Library Tavern

4.0

7 Reviews

$30 and under

Persian

Great for happy hour
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

The Tavern was built for the community as a place to relax, eat, drink, and enjoy your neighbors, family, and friends. Our cuisine features Persian dishes like our Koobideh kabob and signature hummus, paired with our hand selected specialty cocktails and owner selected wine list. Alongside a few American classics.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Persian, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 506-3867
Website
http://www.librarytaverndc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Catering available
Private party facilities
Lounge available for private events

Location
5420 3rd St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Area
Brightwood
Cross Street
Kennedy Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Library SaladUS$8.00
Romaine, tomato, toasted walnuts, cucumber, beets w/balsamic drizzle
Tomato BruschettaUS$8.00
Tomato, basil, garlic, on French baguette
Crab Cake MedallionsUS$10.00
Creamy mustard seed & arugula
Dill ShrimpUS$10.00
White wine garlic butter sauce
Lemon CalamariUS$10.00
Lightly breaded tossed with preserved lemon & kalamata olives
Kashke BademjanUS$8.00
Eggplant & walnut spread w/ sun dried Persian yogurt (Kashk) & mint
FalafelUS$8.00
Homemade chickpea & beet falafel w/ tahini & cucumber sauce
Shirazi SaladUS$6.00
Diced tomato, cucumber, tomato, red onion, & mint in lemon olive oil
Portobello FriesUS$9.00
Panko breaded served with basil aioli
Chicken WingsUS$8.00
Buffalo sauce or Dry rub
Kuku SabziUS$7.00
Fresh herbs frittata
HummusUS$6.00
Homemade chickpea & tahini puree served with pita
Salad OliviehUS$8.00
Persian style chicken potato salad w/ peas, pickles, & olives
Smoked SalmonUS$11.00
Red onion, capers, dill mayo & French baguette

Soup

Chicken NoodleUS$5.00
Seafood SoupUS$6.00

Karobs

Served w/ Saffron Basmati rice, cucumber mint yogurt & charred tomato

KoobidehUS$15.00
Ground beef skewers w/ sumac & onion
FiletUS$21.00
Beef tenderloin marinated in saffron & onion
SalmonUS$18.00
Lemon dill marinated wild caught
ChickenUS$14.00
Ground beef skewers w/ sumac & onion
JoojehUS$17.00
Cornish hen marinated in lemon & saffron
ChenjehUS$18.00
Diced lamb marinated in mint
VeggieUS$14.00
Bell pepper, mushroom, zucchini, & onion

Main Course

Panko Crusted Chicken BreastUS$18.00
On bed of mustard cream sauce w/ arugula salad
Stuffed Bainbow TroutUS$22.00
Wild caught served w/ rice & sautéed vegetables
Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$28.00
Wild caught served w/ rice & sautéed vegetables
Portobello & Ricotta RavioliUS$18.00
On bed of brown butter sage sauce w/ spinach & roasted walnuts
Baked SalmonUS$22.00
Wild caught served w/ rice & sautéed vegetables
Spicy Shrimp LinguiniUS$20.00
Spicy tomato cream sauce

Sandwiches

Served with French Fries or Salad

Library BurgerUS$12.00
100% Angus, sumac, onion, & basil aioli
Chicken SandwichUS$10.00
Lettuce, tomato, onion, & spicy remoulade
Crab Cake SandwichUS$12.00
Lettuce, tomato, onion, & dill mayo
Catfish SandwichUS$12.00
Lettuce, tomato, onion, & dill mayo
Koobjdeh WrapUS$10.00
Ground beef skewer, tomato, onion, cucumber mint yogurt in flour tortilla
Chicken WrapUS$10.00
Chicken kabob skewer, tomato, onion, cucumber mint yogurt in flour tortilla
Veggie WrapUS$9.00
Veggie kabob skewer, tomato, onion, cucumber mint yogurt in flour tortilla

Add Ons

CheddarUS$1.50
AmericanUS$1.50
SwissUS$1.50
ProvoloneUS$1.50
BaconUS$1.50
MushroomUS$1.50
Extra PitaUS$1.00

Sides

French Fries
Rice
Sautéed Veggies
Torshi (Pickled Veggies)

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

LD
LDYWDE
VIP
Charlotte
73 reviews
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on 7 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I found this spot using Nift and I like that it has an urban feel to it with a decent menu. The food was okay but I do like how laid back it is and you're able to seat yourself. They even do hookah and I wouldn't mind coming back to try it with my friends!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good and in a quiet setting.
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Stratos
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Everything got a middle of the line review because we did not actually get to eat. Apparently there was some miscommunication amongst the staff and the cook did not come into work on New Years day, which we found out when we got there. So we had to scramble to find something else at the last minute.
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DavidG
Washington DC
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We received a gift certificate to the Library Tavern and after seeing it was directly on my bike ride home from work and had some intriguing vegetarian options thought it worth a try. We had a great time and really enjoyed the food and the experience. We started with an eggplant puree which was exceptional, when I couldn't decide between two locally brewed draughts - a dark or an amber - they brought 1.5 oz examples on the house! My sister-in-law thoroughly enjoyed the chicken kabob, my wife and I shared a Shiraz salad, humus and falafel. The falafel was a bit weird and disappointing, everything else fine. We lingered to participate in some of Trivia night, which was fun and not intrusive. Wish we had room for the key lime pie, but we didn't - next time, there will be a next time.
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RMP1
Washington DC
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and comfortable atmosphere. Great outdoor seating.
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ClarenceF
Washington DC
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Even though they used yelp and open table to confirm my reservation, when i arrived for saturday brunch there were no tables. My party waited 20 minutes only to realize that the ventilation/ AC was poor. Once we were given a seating option we declined because we were all sweating. Never even had a glass of water
Library TavernResponded on 12 July 2019
We sincerely apologize for you experience and we can assure you that this is not the normal experience with our reservation system. Our reservation system is inclusive of tables on the patio of our restaurant. Unfortunately, that Saturday afternoon was impossible to sit anyone on the patio because of the heat. As a result we were attempting to make sure everyone was comfortable inside. In the future we will manage these reservations much better. Thank you for your feedback.
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Ntiense
Washington DC
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had reservation for a party of four people at 1p. We arrived on time, but they didn't have a table ready. At 1:45p, we still hadn't been seated nor was there any ETA for when we would be seated. We had to call around to find another restaurant for brunch.
Library TavernResponded on 12 July 2019
Ntiense, we sincerely apologize for you experience and we can assure you that this is not the normal experience with our reservation system. Our reservation system is inclusive of tables on the patio of our restaurant. Unfortunately, that Saturday afternoon was impossible to sit anyone on the patio because of the heat. As a result we were attempting to make sure everyone was comfortable inside. In the future we will manage these reservations much better. Thank you for your feedback.
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Library Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 506-3867.

Library Tavern is rated 4 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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5420 3rd St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Additional information

Cross Street
Kennedy Street
Area
Brightwood
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Persian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.librarytaverndc.com/
Phone number
(202) 506-3867
Catering
Catering available
Private party facilities
Lounge available for private events

Library Tavern

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Library SaladUS$8.00

Tomato BruschettaUS$8.00

Crab Cake MedallionsUS$10.00

Dill ShrimpUS$10.00

Lemon CalamariUS$10.00

Kashke BademjanUS$8.00

FalafelUS$8.00

Shirazi SaladUS$6.00

Portobello FriesUS$9.00

Chicken WingsUS$8.00

Kuku SabziUS$7.00

HummusUS$6.00

Salad OliviehUS$8.00

Smoked SalmonUS$11.00

Soup

Chicken NoodleUS$5.00

Seafood SoupUS$6.00

Karobs

KoobidehUS$15.00

FiletUS$21.00

SalmonUS$18.00

ChickenUS$14.00

JoojehUS$17.00

ChenjehUS$18.00

VeggieUS$14.00

Main Course

Panko Crusted Chicken BreastUS$18.00

Stuffed Bainbow TroutUS$22.00

Grilled Lamb ChopsUS$28.00

Portobello & Ricotta RavioliUS$18.00

Baked SalmonUS$22.00

Spicy Shrimp LinguiniUS$20.00

Sandwiches

Library BurgerUS$12.00

Chicken SandwichUS$10.00

Crab Cake SandwichUS$12.00

Catfish SandwichUS$12.00

Koobjdeh WrapUS$10.00

Chicken WrapUS$10.00

Veggie WrapUS$9.00

Add Ons

CheddarUS$1.50

AmericanUS$1.50

SwissUS$1.50

ProvoloneUS$1.50

BaconUS$1.50

MushroomUS$1.50

Extra PitaUS$1.00

Sides

French Fries

Rice

Sautéed Veggies

Torshi (Pickled Veggies)

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