We had gotten a gift certificate for the Library IV in Williamstown. After reading some of the reviews, we were hesitant to go there. We were pleasantly surprised. Our waitress Evelyn came to our table very quickly and was very attentive the whole time we were there. She told us the specials right away and gave us some recommendations. . After the salad bar, which was very good, our chicken marsala and chicken piccata were given to us very quickly and were very tasty. Again, our waitress had a great attitude and was very friendly and efficient. I took the key lime pie home as I wanted to enjoy it later that night and I was full from the salad bar and entree. All in all, we had a very pleasant dinner and will go back and I hope we get Evelyn again! read more

I'm surprised at the reviews- we've been going here for our anniversary for years. I've never had a disappointing meal! I normally get the filet (always great) but I'm pregnant. Rather than get a well done steak (ew) I opted for the crab stuffed salmon. Great choice if you don't like red meat! I love the salad bar too. I mean it's not Chima's salad bar but still great. Their potato salad is so yummy, and I love the different breads and cheese! Last night the owner Brian recognized my last name from my reservation and asked if we were related to someone (ended up being my husband's father who passed away years ago) and he said such nice things about him, and remembered very specific details, like his favorite beer! It was such a wonderful little conversation and it made my husband happy. Yes it's pricey but it's a steakhouse! We come here for special occasions so it's worth it for us. read more

Delicious food and great service!! Andrew our waiter was fun and caring to my husband and I celebrating our wedding anniversary!! Steak tips and the twice baked potato is what I had and my husband had the stuffed salmon and sweet potato, dinner was delicious!! read more

If you are going to open your salad bar , how about you advise your staff and patrons to use the gloves provided. I watched in horror as both neglected to use the gloves and the restaurant had no employee making sure this happened read more

We made reservations for Valentine's Day after receiving a gift card. Of course the wait to order at the chef's counter was longer than usual being a Friday night and a holiday but we didn't mind. Excellent salad bar, our appetizer of bbq bacon wrapped shrimp was beyond our expectations. Our crab cake, lobster tail and steaks were are cooked perfectly and excellent. Service was exceptional especially for a holiday. We will definitely be back! read more

I've been here twice in the past 6 months. The salad bar was great, the atmostphere is great, the Malbec was great, and most importantly, the medium rare dry-aged ribeye was great. I will be going back soon. Be careful on holidays, it is packed, and it is noisy. read more

I have been to this place a handful of times, since I've lived in Sicklerville....about 16 years. It seems like it has gotten progressively worse each time, with the last time I will ever go being last Saturday 8.31.19. I have to say nothing was good. My rib eye was a cut of meat, not even as good as a supermarket would sell....undercooked too. The tasteless side of mushrooms weren't cooked all the way and they had no juice at all....just whatever moisture was stuck to them. My friend had undercooked salmon and the glaze was served in a side cup, not cooked with the salmon....what's the point? We high-tailed it outta in record time. I will say the waitress was a sweetheart (forgot her name) she was very pleasant from the start and after, I think she could tell how unhappy we were and was being as helpful as possible. read more

Had the chicken Oscar and it was absolutely terrible. It was supposed to have Hollandaise sauce but what it came out was a thin liquid that was sour. It was like the chicken was in a soup. The waitress said that's what it looks like. I've personally never have seen hollandaise that looked like that. The only good thing was that since I did not like it, they did take it off the bill. They asked if I wanted something else but did not want to wait another 45 minutes for over priced food when the restaurant was empty. Will not be coming to this establishment again. read more

We dined there last evening, and usually go maybe once a month. I enjoy the food there. However this time I wasn't pleased with the stuffed mushrooms, with is usually my favorite appetizer. The chef was a bit lazy with the preparation. It was just lump crabmeat on top of the mushrooms, no seasonings , no imperial sauce at all. What a disappointment. My entree' was delicious as always. I should have complained, but that's not my style. Will I return? Of course. My husband and I enjoy the atmosphere, I just doubt if I'll ever order the stuffed mushrooms again. read more

The Library is an excellent place to get a nice steak and/or seafood dish. The atmosphere is great, old books all over the walls, making you feel like you just stepped into a secret book club. Ordering is interesting, and slightly confusing for first timers. After you are seated, you're handed a slip to take up to the ordering window. You must then make your way up to the window where the guy in the kitchen will write down your order. There's a huge menu on the wall to make your decision with. (mostly seafood and steak...all american favorites). Once you've ordered, you may then indulge yourself with a long salad bar full of cold yummy stuff...kudos to the salad plates in ice!...and end it with a nice assortment of breads. My appetizer of potato skins was not all that fancy, but good. Our entrees were delicious, however, something should be said about their presentation, or the lackthereof. I could tell this restaurant has been around for a few decades, and it appears that their plates and silverware have been too. I've had nicer, whiter looking plates at TGI Fridays. I understand the whole point to the vintage feel, so how's about a vintage price on that steak then? My waitress was something you'd see in a diner. I dont normally judge people by how they look, but she acted that way too. When asked for a SoCo with lime, she replied "Oh, people dont normally get that with lime." when asked for an appletini, she replied "Oh, that doesnt come by the glass..." She was super inattentive and needed an attitude adjustment. Last but not least, dessert was great. Wine list was small, not a whole lot of options for white wines by the glass. (I know, I know...I drink white wine with steak...I'll take a slap on the wrist for bad taste) They do offer mixed drinks as well, which is a plus. Now, the reasons why this place didnt get 5 stars is: food presentation, plates & silverware, and the wait staff. read more

First time experience wasnt great. Ordered the rib eye and the veal Stefano. Rib eye had no season and was dry. Veal was swimming in sauce. Bread was stale. Overall, I wouldn't come back to eat here, especially for how overpriced the food was. I was expecting better. read more

It's with a heavy heart that I write this review, because I used to really enjoy going out to the Library to eat. But that was many years ago, and the years have not been kind to this restaurant. This was a birthday dinner for my husband, and we were excited to go. First of all, the wait staff does not take your food order. As a matter of fact, there are no menus (except for drinks and desserts). You must walk down, past the salad bar, and read the menu & specials off the wall. This makes for a clogged up area, as people who may be unfamiliar with the menu have to take their time deciding. In retrospect, we should have looked up the menu on our phones and sat, in comfort, at our table, while we made our decisions. We all got the salad bar which was OK. But not terrific. Cole slaw, long, stringy and had no tang. Just kind of blah. Bread was nice. For appetizers, my family ordered mussels in red sauce, which arrived lukewarm. The sauce was not seasoned well, and the mussels were quite small. My appetizer was mushrooms stuffed with crab. Mushrooms were mushy. Crab was fresh and very nice. Dinner: My husband ordered a steak, and commented that me could make steaks better at home. I got chicken oscar (chicken with hollandaise, crab meat and mushrooms) Mushrooms were canned. Chicken was mush. Hollandaise was ok, but needed a bit more lemon and spice. Crab meat, as mentioned before, was fresh and lovely. For dessert, we shared peanut butter & chocolate pie, which was quite nice, except for the unfortunate hershey's syrup that was underneath the slice. Really detracted from the dessert. Overall, for the prices, I found this mediocre. I truly hope someone from the restaurant sees this review and takes the time to correct these problems. The Library was once quite nice and well worth the money spent. But we were disappointed, and honestly, we will not be returning. It's a shame, really. read more

Eh, this place is mediocre at best. The concept is suppose to be cool but isn't executed as well as you'd think. The place is decent since it's in the a rural area and not much else is around. I really don't believe there's any point to the way the ordering system is done. Your waiter takes your drinks and then you take a piece of paper on your table to an ordering window and the menu is written on the wall. If it's suppose to be a novelty it's a bad one. If you come in with a group like we did, ordering can be a bit of a hassle. The salad bar is pretty decent. read more

Food is excellent but pricey. Service speed is good and our server Andrew was attentive, engaging and absolutely great without being overbearing. Food was cooked to our liking. Wife had steak tips medium-well and I have crab stuffed salmon. Salad bar was typical but the bread and cracker bar at the end is always a nice touch. Ambience is nice for a romantic or plutonic dinner. Def would come again read more

Overpriced meat, and overpriced in general for the quality of food and service. I will not be returning to this establishment to spend my money. read more

This place has fallen. Far. We used to eat here 5-6 times a year at least, starting 10 years ago when I met my husband (it was our "visiting Dad" go-to); my father-in-law brought his sons here regularly for decades. It was THE place to go. Now we might go twice a year at most. It's sad to see how the quality has dipped while the prices have skyrocketed. My husband always orders his beef medium-rare now vs medium because it's normally overcooked, so he knows he's more likely to have it turn out right this way. The last few times my father-in-law ordered prime rib it was ridiculously fatty - much more so than usual. Salad bar needs updated, point blank. Yes, there's something to be said for continuity...but come on. Add a new topping, maybe. Keep it cleaner. Use ripe tomatoes vs the pale, tasteless ones I always skip over. We're in NJ for heaven's sake. We have good tomatoes. I almost always get seafood, either salmon or crab cakes, and I'm generally pleased. But it's just so.darn.expensive. We wince when the bill comes and always comment on how much cheaper, and often better quality, the food is at our favorite places. If we can go to a Center City restaurant voted one of the city's Top 50 and have multiple drinks, several small plates, entrees, cappuccino and desserts for less than drinks, entrees and desserts at the Library, it seems like a real waste. read more

Love this place. Always excellent service and great food. An old style restaurant that sadly are becoming fewer these days. Nice atmosphere. Great for an intimate date or a group. Reasonable drink prices. The steaks are as good or better than any high end steakhouse. read more

Don't expect to be wow'd by the décor or the curb appeal . Definitely a well kept secret by the locals . BUT !!! They do Steaks and Tails as good as any NYC steak house ... The Food is great and so is the service . You will not be disappointed... Have never had a bad meal here ! read more

Nice staff but management needs to get their heads out of the sand. All their steaks are priced nearly 40% higher compared to other area restaurants like Outback, Texas Roadhouse and Carrabba's who serve the same grade steaks. I went from eating here 3-4 times a month to zero. read more

Been going here since I was a baby I know the owner personally and have always had great service

Totally unimpressed with their version of lobster bisque. My soup literally had not 1 shred of lobster in nor did my cousins. What we were served was basically tomato soup with seafood stock and heavy cream. Very disappointed read more

I was really disappointed on our last few visits. We waited over an hour for appetizers and then another 30 mins for our entrees. We had a reservation and told the server we had a movie to make to inquire about when our food would be out- they told us we should have told them to rush it if we needed to get somewhere. For the price of the check, the experience/service was lacking. read more

Wonderful! We had a party of 7 for a graduation celebration and food and service were both phenomenal. Waitress was very patient with our party. Only thing I would fix is the steaks came with way too much pepper. Would come back again! read more

Possibly the worst food I've ever eaten. Drinks, apps, and entrees were equally terrible. The only good thing was our server, Andrew, who was kind and understanding. read more

This is the go to restaurant spot in Williamstown. The food is great and the atmosphere is excellent. If going there on a Friday night, you will find it hard to get a seat immediately. The restaurant decor is New England & food is hearty, plentiful and drinks are on point! After being seated, they give you a paper to go to order your meal. This is cute and you get to choose the type, style and sides as you want. The bar area is fun and a great handout spot in Williamstown, NJ. The appetizers are a great price and are plentiful. If you are ever in the area or if you just moved to the area and are looking for a great place to have dinner and drinks, this is definitely the place go! Bon Appetit!!!!! read more

Probably one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Great food, awesome service and a nice atmosphere. The bar is always great with, once again, awesome service. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a good meal locally. From the salad bar to the sandwiches to the amazing steaks, food is great. I cannot emphasize that enough! Vi is the BEST bartender, there on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and some Saturdays, she makes coming into the Library an even better experience. She's extremely personable and everyone loves her. I definitely recommend sitting at the bar on a night she is working. Little known fact: if you sit at the bar, or the small lounge area by the bar, you do not have to go to the kitchen window to order, if that's not your 'thing.' 'Regular' waitressing service is provided in these areas, with a traditional ordering system. You're welcome in advance ;) read more

I love how their decor has real bookshelves with old books and beautiful land turns. I also like how the menu is on a wall and you have to read it from that and the chef takes your order. The food was so delicious and they have the best salad bar. You also get your own bread and you can slice your own bread and cheese for your bread. I ordered shrimp scampi with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. It was very delicious. read more

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My favorite restaurant in South Jersey! We went for the 1st time since pandemic..... they remodeled the inside and the layout is great! The owner is so kind and friendly and our server was great! And my Chicken Oscar was delish, thanks Aaron!!!!! read more

We have been eating at Library IV for about 30 years now and have never been unhappy. The food is always excellent and we have never had bad service. My favorites are the Prime Rib and Rack of Lamb! The salad bar is always fresh and plentiful. Brian, the owner, will always go out of his way to make his patrons happy. read more

I feel so sad to see what has become of this place. I had an obligatory invite for Mother's Day Brunch for my mother. I could not decline. The food was worse than I could imagine. It looked like jail slop. Not that I have ever been in a jail , but I have read about it. Let me start with the best part. The pineapple. I had a huge platter of that to start. I couldn't stomach much else. There was a tray of some unknown shoe leather in white canned cream sauce, cooked scrambled eggs, peppers and onions with grease, potatoes with more grease , cold bacon , sausage that Bob Evans pre cooked puts to shame and little pre frozen white mini bagels that looked like tasteless card board frisbees and little muffins that were freezer burned. I was informed that each person was also entitled to order either French toast , waffles, eggs Benedict or prime rib. I instinctively declined any more food from this place. However, I saw did witness my siblings trying to cut the overcooked prime rib, watched my niece's face frown in disappointment at the 1/8 inch thick Wonder Bread French toast . When I saw the Eggs Benedict come out I kept thinking how can they serve this fatty goopy slop ? Then my Dad had his waffles served. LEGGO my EGGO! Those frozen waffles put the Library frozen waffles to shame. Bottom line, on Holidays, beware of brunches for the masses. For the same amount of money , we could have ordered an amazing bagel tray with meat, fish, fruit , real bakery items and most of all FRESH. By the way, our server was lovely. I will never go there again. read more

Love it here. Always a fantastic meal. Salad bar is great. Ordered a Petite Filet with baked potato. read more

This is the place to be for an incredible night out at a price you can afford! Situated in the heart of Williamstown, NJ, the Library IV has everything to offer. The staff is fantastic and is always ready to accommodate your every need! The atmosphere is very relaxing, complete with a working fireplace in the main dining room. My wife and I have been frequenting this restaurant for years and the service is A one every time! Check it out or if you haven't been here for a while, stop in! The new renovations will knock your socks off!!! read more

Food is okay for what it is but small portions. If it's not steak don't expect to get a huge meal. My favorite thing was the salad bar and how can you mess that up?? For those prices they should be waiters taking my order and not have us go order at the window like a food truck. I really don't care to see a sweaty cook come up to me wiping his sweaty face off to take my order. Plus we were sitting next to books that are so caked with dust I was afraid to bang into them for fear it would be everywhere. Not a fan of this place and I have tried on multiple occasions thinking it has to be better. I would rather go to a chain steak house and get better food and service. I also noticed if they know you well you get treated better. Not a way to bring new business. read more

You may have driven by the Library IV on your way back from the shore. You probably didn't notice. But actually this easily overlooked spot serves as a neighborhood pub & restaurant for the Williamstown area. The bar area is especially welcoming with very friendly bartenders and an easy-to-talk-across bar...and live music on the weekends. Everyone seems to know each other or soon will after one drink. The food doesn't quite live up to the friendliness of this place although you can find something for your tastes. The mussels in white sauce were enjoyable as was the shrimp cocktail. The calamari could have been crisper with a more flavorful sauce. The salad bar is an attraction here. It's fairly standard but you can still make a salad you will find pleasing ... and you can add on bread, cheese & crackers, as well as some fruit. All in all, the Library IV can be a warm place to spend an evening in when you're in South Jersey! read more

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restaurant in this location so long it can almost be called an 'institution.' If you are coming from the opposite side of the divided hi-way-especially at night you may never find your way in and around. It's all wood, stained glass, a variety of broken up dining rooms, a large sectioned off banquet area, and a comfortable bar where many choose to dine from the sandwich or new, 'small plate' menu. my prime rib with provolone sandwich was piled high on a bun with the thin fries that arrive hot but are not two minutes later. if memory serves they used to use the wide, thick cut fries which are so much better. the meat was too well done to the point of dryness only slightly ameliorated by the au jus. the mrs. enjoyed her french onion soup with 'three cheeses' particularly for its uncommon lack of saltiness, and wonton style prime rib and cheese munchies with a tasty white sauce were acceptable if not a tad greasy. although the place was completely dead on president's monday we waited forty five minutes between soup and sandwiches. server was polite and personable but the overall experience was nothing to write home about. and GL finding your way out if you must return to the same, opposite side of the hi-way- there's zero guidance or signage. read more

We went to the Library IV to celebrate my husband's promotion at work and had a great time. The drinks were great, the service was nice and the food was outstanding. I can't say enough about how great the salad bar is. We look forward to returning for another visit soon read more

I will start off with the good. The food tasted good and the GM and other wait staff were nice and polite. However, what soured my experience tonight was our waitress. From checking in with all of the other tables around us (not ours) to bringing us dirty silverware that she then wiped with her hand, my mother's birthday dinner was unacceptable. My parents have been to this restaurant before and enjoyed themselves. However after tonight, I don't want to visit this establishment anymore. read more

My wife and I find the Library IV in Williamstown, NJ the finest restaurant in the area. We have been going there since 1979 when Brian was a manager. We have never had a less than perfect meal. Terry and Joe W. read more

Unfortunately this place has gone down hill during the past year. Two main areas that I saw was the cooking of the steak. It took three times to get it right as the medium rare was well done, and then the second one came out rare. Lastly, the potato's was so small. Its a shame as it used to be good. read more

We tried this place as our introduction to the "finer dining" of the Williamstown area. After all, it had decent reviews, and with four locations, they must be doing something right, right? I'm not sure what it could be. Right off the bat, I ordered one of their special cocktails. It arrived and was completely undrinkable. The menu said Hendrick's gin - I don't know what bathtub hooch they'd substituted in that night, but it bore as much resemblance to Hendrick's as gasoline. I asked the waitress about it and she just shrugged. Ooooookaaaaay..... I gave up and resigned myself to drinking water. Onwards to the food. We walked over to the window for the steaks and weren't terribly impressed with the price/value for the cuts, but figured we'd give them the benefit of the doubt if they were good. I decided to be a little adventurous and got the rack of lamb; my fiancé got the filet. On the way back to our table, we passed the Applebee's-esque salad bar. I skipped more than one container of veggies there because it didn't have a utensil, had obviously wilted veggies, or had had the neighboring containers heavily spilled into it. (Thank you, but no, I don't need thousand-island dressing in my macaroni salad.) When the meals showed up, my fiancé's filet was bady overcooked - charred on the outside and grey in the middle, not medium rare at all. My lamb was worse, impressively worse. Rack of lamb with mint jelly is Cooking 101 - and has been since the 70's, which might be when it was put on the menu here. This lamb was shrunken, overdone, chewy, and extremely salty. (Even more of a problem due to the drink situation, since my water glass was empty before the food arrived and never did get refilled despite requests.) The radioactive-green mint jelly had obviously come from a can or jar, as it still bore the cylindrical shape of that container despite being lazily chopped at a couple of times to try and disguise that fact. After the cocktail thing, we figured mentioning anything to the waitress would get is nowhere. I never did get a refill on my water and was reduced to frantically stealing my fiancé's. (So much salt!) The bill, when it finally came, was borderline outrageous for two people with no dessert and it still featured the Jail Cell Trash Bag Special cocktail. Once we were safely outside, I remarked to my fiancé that we could have had a better dinner, cheaper, at Outback. read more