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Interior - The Library Restaurant, Portsmouth, NH

The Library Restaurant

4.3 (924)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
401 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Join us for traditional New England fare, while surrounded by architectural treasures of an era gone by. The Library is prestigious while reasonably priced, with something for everyone through all seasons. It is the perfect setting for a business luncheon or dinner. You can also enjoy lighter fare or a friendly cocktail in our lounge. Our dining and board rooms are always available for private functions.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30–15:00 Brunch Sun 11:30–15:00 Lounge Daily 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We are delighted that you are interested in celebrating your special occasion at The Library Restaurant!
  • Area
    Portsmouth
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Library Restaurant.

4.3

4.3
(924)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 2.0Value

Noise • Moderate

924 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 August 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best steak I’ve ever had!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 August 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal! A tiny bit oversalted, but I don't have a salty palate. Great steak, scallops and potatoes! Service was wonderful as well.

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  3. KarlK

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 4 August 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was OK. Waitress was rarely around. Steak was good though a bit over priced. We split 3 "sides for two" and had loads left over - good sized portions. My sauce was forgotten but we got charged for it - my own fault for not saying anything, but this shouldn't happen at this type of restaurant.

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  4. PortCityResident

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 August 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good but our server rushed us and grabbed our plates as soon as we put our forks down. Also, the tables were much too close together so that it was difficult to sit down and then your chair was right up against the adjoining table and guest. We saw a couple of other guests leave the restaurant because the tables were too close together.

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  5. RolandB

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 August 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first trip to Portsmouth, NH - great find for a nice quiet restaurant with very good food and service. The ambiance of being in an old library was excellent. Even brought your bill in a hardback book. Very nice and we would return - always one of our rating criteria.

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  6. LoriM

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 July 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I enjoyed our dinner at the library restaurant. The only perplexing happenstance for us, occurred when the bar refused to serve us our Long Island Iced Tea. We order one of these occasionally when we go out to restaurants and didn't understand why they would not serve it. Unfortunately the server was unaware of the reason too! Everything else was wonderful! I would recommend this restaurant. The ambiance and steaks are beyond compare.

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  7. DonA

    Philadelphia County41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 July 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent steaks in a seafood town! Service was exceptional!

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  8. DrKenCoop

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 July 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are fussy about your steak, this is the place.

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  9. Lou44

    Montreal / Quebec4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 July 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My filet mignon was as exquisite as the best I have ever had, which was in County Clare, Ireland, famous for its tender beef.

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  10. Ellens

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 July 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the place exclamation great ambience and great food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30–15:00 Brunch Sun 11:30–15:00 Lounge Daily 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We are delighted that you are interested in celebrating your special occasion at The Library Restaurant!
  • Area
    Portsmouth
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley
  5. Portsmouth

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