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The Library, Myrtle Beach, SC

The Library

4.8
4.8
1384 Reviews
$31 to $50
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
The only Three-star restaurant on the Grand Strand since 1974! Specializing in table-side service from the Caesar salad to Steak Diane to Bananas Foster. Come visit 88 Keys Piano Bar after dinner. Located right next door. Piano Bar hours are 7PM to 11Pm Wed thru Sat.

Please contact the restaurant for large parties of 8 or more. Security deposits may be applicable.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 448-4527
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Shad Velasco
  • Private party facilities
    During winter months we do offer private events. Minimums do apply. Please call for availability.
  • Area
    Myrtle Beach
  • Cross Street
    66th Avenue North
  • Parking details
    Wheelchair accessible parking in front.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • South Carolina

    Great for fine wines

  • South Carolina

    Romantic

  • Myrtle Beach

    Best Overall

  • Myrtle Beach

    Best Food

  • Myrtle Beach

    Best Service

  • Myrtle Beach

    Best Ambience

  • Myrtle Beach

    Great for fine wines

  • Myrtle Beach

    Romantic

  • Myrtle Beach

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Library offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "amazing food and service" in a "romantic and nostalgic" setting. Guests rave about table-side preparations and dishes like the "she crab soup" and "Steak Diane." Perfect for special occasions, it combines "top-notch service" with a cozy ambiance, justifying its "pricey but worth every penny" reputation.

1,384 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.

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  2. Arielle

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful experience during our first visit. The food was wonderful and the service was superb. Our server even recommended we visit 88 Keys next door and we had a blast. Made for a wonderful date night. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Tim

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service and a high-quality meal as always!

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  4. Geoffrey

    Philadelphia

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with the escargot, which did lack a depth of flavor, though it was good, and I would reorder. I believe that a hint of salt would do the trick and make this top tier. I had the Duck Cerrise, which was perfectly prepared. The cherry jam was to die for. My wife had the menu salmon, and it, too, was perfectly prepared, perfectly seasoned, and highly recommended.

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  5. eugene

    VIP

    Raleigh

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite dining venues for special occasions. The library offers many of the classics in every elements of the meal. Enjoyed sharing appetizers of shrimp cocktail and one of beef tips with bearnaise sauce. For Entrees a very tender & flavorful beef tenderloin paired with a lobster tail cooked French style (not salt water) & Long Island duck breast in a cherry glazed sauce. We selected Cherries Jubilee for desert. It is a difficult to choose among bananas foster traditional cakes & specials of the day in rounding out the meal. The Library presents an exceptional wine list containing several labels above the $200 price level but also offers several good selections in the $80-100 range. Table service is excellent, attentive but not intrusive. The Library is well our normal $120-200 dinner out budget, but it is an experience worth the extra cost.

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  6. Debra

    Wilmington

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was new to his position but was knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. Drinks were average and very pricey. Our filets were tender and flavorful. The sides were nothing to talk about - boiled red potato and glazed carrots. The seafood trio was a little disappointing since the small lobster tails were dry and difficult to remove from the shell and crabmeat was sparse. Caesar salad was prepared table side if you like having the romaine already in the bowl and then dump in a prepared dressing and some croutons. How is that table side prep? I've had Caesar salad prepared table side enough times to know the steps involved. Disappointment. We didn't order dessert but I made it known when making the reservation and twice dropped the hint that it was my husband's birthday and nothing. Not even a little something recognizing it. Not worth the very hefty bill. We won't return.

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  7. Holly

    VIP

    New York City

    87 reviews

    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Robert and his assistant, Michael, were both great. The presentation of the food and quality are both exceptional. I think this is probably the best restaurant in Myrtle Beach for fine dining. It is a bit on the pricey side, but I’m a firm believer in you get what you pay for!!

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  8. Florence

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant did not meet our expectations due to all the people that we know that dined there. The vegetables were dry and the banana fosters were very different not the traditional recipe .

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  9. Rich

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’re from Miami and we found The Library to be as good as the quality food we usually eat in some of the best restaurants from home. It was really a great experience for Thanksgiving, with specials for the holiday, and a great atmosphere. The prices were in line with the restaurants in Bal Harbour, FL which is fine, a bit pricey, but hey…you get what you pay for. And it didn’t disappoint. We would definitely not hesitate to eat here again when in the Myrtle Beach area.

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  10. Valerie

    VIP

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! Definitely a wonderful dining experience! The food was beyond fabulous and the service was first class! Although we went on Thanksgiving and planned on likely having the traditional turkey dinner, the chef also had a few other choices on the menu-one of which was halibut, my husband and my favorite fish! It was the best we have ever had! We also had escargot and shrimp cocktail and for dessert the peanut butter oreo cake. Everything was absolutely delicious! Our server, Patrick, was outstanding! Our new favorite restaurant in MB!

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The Library is rated 4.8 stars by 1384 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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Google Map for The Library

6613 N Kings Hwy, Unit D, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    66th Avenue North
  • Area
    Myrtle Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Wheelchair accessible parking in front.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Shad Velasco
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (843) 448-4527
  • Private party facilities
    During winter months we do offer private events. Minimums do apply. Please call for availability.
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