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    The Library Kitchen & Bar

    4.5 (166 reviews)
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    THE LIBRARY KITCHEN & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kitchen tour for the kids! Complete with chef signing their chef hats!
    Suzanne S.

    What an amazing experience! The food was great, service even better! Kid friendly but upscale at the same time. Our server was so great and the hostess was great- she gave the kids a behind the scene tour of the kitchen and they got their hats signed by the chef- so cute!! We will definitely be back!

    Sweet chili Cornbread (soooo good)
    Sa-kiera H.

    Can I just say, this place is phenomenal. From the food to the service to the ambiance, just 10/10 stars. I came here for an impromptu dinner after arriving late to the Sapphire Valley. We tried calling for a reservation but no one picked up. No biggie; let's see if we can get a table if we walk in. We walk in and the place is PACKED, so it's not looking good. But the lady at the front (Kim?) was divine and managed to sit us at the bar with minimal fuss. She took care of us all night. The bartender Matthew was also phenomenal! Because it was a bit busy it took him a while to get to us but he checked in and made eye contact and so we were vibing. Honestly the whole vibe of this place felt like home, like a community space where folks come to drink and laugh and be together. Even though this was our first time here, we felt pulled into that communal vibe. All the food we ordered was great; my +1 loved the Brussels sprouts but they were too sweet for me. The scallop pasta was so good and so was the cornbread. Get the cornbread and use it to sop up sauces. Truly delicious alone too; the crisp on the pieces was so good!!! I ordered the braised short rib which although tender (meaning you could eat it with a fork) was still tough (had to chew a lot) so I didn't really eat it. I ended up eating my +1's pork ribeye. Never had a pork ribeye but it was so good! The grits it came on also delicious! Her meal was perfect. My side dishes for the short rib were excellent (sautéed rainbow chard with parm cheese on top, yum!!), especially the truffle Mac and cheese. The noodles were a bit soft but the sauce they were in?? Just *chefs kiss* and I love Mac and cheese. I have high standards. I'd eat a bowl of that every day. The best part of the night was the service. We got free samples of the German mulled wine on the menu in these adorable mini mason mug jars. When I said out loud how much I loved them, someone came over and gave me two to take home. Kim then came by with a container of the mulled wine to go too, plus two more glasses (I have a set!!) Matthew gave us shots of Irish coffee at the bar and Kim also came by with two roses for us. Just the sweetest!! We capped the night with the bread pudding made from croissants which was excellent but we were stuffed by that point. Not to be outdone, we then got a special Valentine's Day dessert!!! This was probably one of the best dates of my life. Spontaneous and impromptu, but the date was made by the excellent staff at the Library. Made a great day an even better one so THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!

    As I was looking for places in Cashiers, NC to host my son's Rehearsal Dinner, I had MANY people suggest The Library Kitchen and Bar. After my first visit, I was SOLD!!!! Chef Johannes Klapdohr and his wife, Beth, were absolutely AMAZING in helping me throw the most beautiful, delicious Rehearsal Dinner!! The ambiance was warm and inviting, the service was impeccable and the food was OUT OF THIS WORLD!! I still have people coming up to me telling me that dinner at The Library was the best they've ever had!!! I couldn't agree more!!! I wish I could give 100 stars! If you're ever in Cashiers or even remotely close, it is definitely a MUST!! You will NOT regret it!!! Get ready for the best meal of your life!!!

    Cute spot with plenty of seating
    Lorri D.

    Cute eclectic cafe with interesting decor and great food. We went for dinner and we're able to grab a table without a reservation even though they were very busy. I plan on going back when we're back in NC for the holidays.

    Outstanding quality food! Went here for my birthday & were treated so special by our waiter, Thomas & manager. The food was out of this world. We had 4 of the small plates: Jerusalem artichoke purée & Siberian caviar, Nantucket scallops, Morel mushrooms & ramps & mango sorbet. Our main meals: grouper with tomato basil champagne sauce & steak & frites, to end banana foster crème brûlée. Lovely atmosphere too. Highly recommend.

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    Haley was amazing. Gave us interesting facts about the area and history of the restaurant. Such fun

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    Creative local dishes, authentic German food, very friendly, and a Great wait staff!!! Lovely High Casual atmosphere.

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    Food was incredible; lots of appetizers on the menu, nice outdoor and indoor seating options. The vegan risotto was the bomb!

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    Very good service and food. Definitely try it. We will go back to try other things. The cocktails were outstanding.

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