Page-turner of a menu. The hummus? Velvet. The wagyu flatbread? Decadence dressed as casual. And don't even get me started on the other sharables--they read like plot twists, each one more dramatic than the last. The cocktails? Literary in their own right--chapter one to epilogue, all smooth, all captivating. This isn't just dinner, it's a novel you don't want to end. read more

The restaurant was too dark. We are not big drinker, so probably not the best choice for us.

Enjoyed our first experience so much we had to come back for more!! And it was even better than our first! This time we ordered the cast iron redfish entree, and grilled lamb chop, it was again over the top! ended with the delicious carrot cake! Taste, Presentation,Service = FIVE STARS!! Hats off to the Chef and our server Kate F. fantastic job to you!! read more

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Me and my boyfriend came here for a date night and it did not disappoint. The establishment is very nice and intimate, exactly what you'd want for a date. The service was very nice and helpful being that it was our first time there, quick and gave us enough time to look through the menu to see what we'd like! It wasn't rushed or pushy! The drinks and food were absolutely amazing. It'd definitely recommend this place for a date night and we definitely will be returning! read more

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This place is a real hidden gem. I love the quaint atmosphere. The service is always great as well as anything you order! I absolutely love it here. The food was perfect , I almost licked the plate. Specialty drinks are soo good. I usually order the jungle book, it has a dark rum feel... soo good! read more

Library Wine & Provisions - Redfish over mashed potatoes with a creamy creole crawfish sauce - Salad Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

The food was amazing. Everyone should try this place. The service was just as great as the food. The ambiance was nice and dark but not too dark. They have blacked out windows to keep the sunlight out. The decor was nicely set up. I also had shrimp and grits (not pictured) that was delicious, but shrimp was prepared with the heads on. Nonetheless still delicious. read more

Library Wine & Provisions - Crawfish and Asparagus Arancini Spinach and Artichoke Flatbread - Salad Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

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Lovely experience & great food. Our waiter was Mr. Kasey, his service was impeccable. Drinks always stayed filled. Not once were we waiting on him. 9.9/10 for the service. As for the food, I would give it 8.9/10. The cheese pull unbelievable, the filet cooked to perfection, the redfish beautifully on a bed of some Jamaica rice mixture (similar to jerk, but creamy). Overall 9.4/10 will be back!! Haven't had a great meal like this in few months!! read more

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Our 2nd visit! Happy to be back, the ability to pair remarkable wine with a delicious meal and excellent service is top notch. Vaughn was our server who stayed on top of drink levels, was knowledgeable about specials and an added joy to our evening. Had wagyu flatbread as a starter. TASTY I love balsamic flavor profile with it! Filet was ordered for dinner with Brussels sprouts, as well as, prime rib sliders with au jus and crawfish Mac and cheese. Fantastic evening all around! Interior is expertly done, service, arrival of food perfectly timed. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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Upscale option in the AP. This place is close to me and it's taken me a while to find a second to dress up and unwind but I finally made it in. The place is small but quaint and the service was wonderful. Make a reservation because as mentioned this place can't sit too many people at once. The crawfish Mac was the key star here. It was cheesy and delicious. The red fish was cooked perfectly and my hubs said the smoked old fashion was number two out of the many he has tried. This is a great place for special events or a girls night out. read more

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Called last minute hoping to get a reservation. The guy who answered was completely accommodating. He said they had a small lounge section and mentioned that he could reserve it for us. When we got there she sat us. It was a small table in the back with a very short table. If your there for only drinks and to socialize it's perfect. However we were planning to eat a lot. We saw a few seats at the bar and asked if we could move and they were absolutely okay with it. When we sat at the bar, the bartender was wonderful. Drinks : The gatsby 6/10. Idk why but I didn't love the smell which made it hard to sip a lot. Lemon drop = one of the best I've ever had. It was smooth and refreshing and not overpowering Chocolate covered strawberry = I could take it or leave it. Almost taste like too much cream? And it looks weird when things settle Moscow mule 7/10. Taste like a good refreshing Moscow mule which I adore. Food: Meatballs 8.5/10 absolutely delicious and moist with a nice texture on the outside Egg rolls or spring rolls 9/10 spicy but absolutely amazing would order again. Steak flat bread 3/10 I'm spoiled with bin 77 steak flatbread and this one just can't compare. Too much sauce on it you can't even taste the steak. Burrata salad 8/10 refreshing and a wonderful thing to split if you have someone to do so. Crawfish mac n cheese 5/10 To be fair I'm biased I'm never a fan of crawfish mac n cheese I'm more of a lobster Mac n cheese fan. Idk what it is about crawfish with the Mac n cheese. But it never pairs well for me. Black truffle fries 9.5/10 Perfectly crisp and the best size. Comes with a garlic ketchup and a horseradish. Which were amazing choices. Crawfish and asparagus arancini 8.4/10 Amazing texture. Crips on the outside moist on the inside. Flavor is absolutely there. They are like small fried balls of goodness. It's worth the wait and I will be back read more

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First of all, I would like to say in the past I have had nothing but great experiences here. Tonight, a group of my girlfriends and I were very caught off guard when the server asked us, mid-meal, if we would be willing to get up and move from our table to go outside because others needed to sit where we were. We had just gotten our food, although we had been there drinking and eating appetizers for roughly 2 hours at this point. We were basically forced out, when we were not done eating. We were given to go boxes and our tickets, and felt VERY uncomfortable. Meanwhile there were 3 open tables available for seating. The way this was handled, when we are not frugal in our spending/tipping for the night, was totally inappropriate and uncalled for. We are very disappointed in the service, especially when one of the girls with us, has a locker there (which they did not even know). This is no way to treat loyal customers. Highly recommend proverbial wine and provisions for their service and recommendations over this place, if you need an alternative. read more

I came here with my two girlfriends to end a beautiful day out together. We did not have a reservation, but were seated right away and enjoyed cocktails and appetizers. The Lavendar Affair was superbly delicious and the truffle fries are to die for. The Creme Brulee had not set properly, and the custard was a bit runny, but the sugar cracked perfectly and the flavors were divine. The entire vibe of this place is dark and masculine, but also so chill and quiet just like a library. The portraits of great writers also adorn the dark walls adding to the ambiance. And while patrons of very casual dress were permitted inside, I highly suggest dressing up for this experience. Let's keep the posh vibe intended for this location. read more

My wife and I went here for a Friday night date night and loved it. We had two drinks, the Catcher in the Rye and Pride and Prejudice. Both were good and strong. The food was great. We had the shishito peppers/Brussels sprouts which were probably our favorite, but the crawfish/asparagus arancine and the wagyu flatbread were really good as well. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Great food, service and atmosphere. Will be back for sure. Excellent wine selection.

Everything was delicious! Our server, David, was wonderful & really took care of us. A nice intimate dinner spot. We'll definitely be back. read more

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The restaurant is fairly new and the atmosphere and decor are fantastic. It has a darkish interior which I rather prefer for a peaceful meal. A more adult type of establishment it was not noisy at all. Everything ordered was delicious and well prepared. Nothing on the menu disappointed us. The service was lousy. Our waiter was inattentive and forgot about us for long lapse while serving all the tables around us. Definitely feel let down for the price we paid and the quality of everything else. Since we were from out of town, I would hope that the service improves. Would definitely try again when visiting Gonzales. read more

The food was delicious! I loved the atmosphere and the service was superb. If you're looking for a local restaurant for a date night I highly recommend. read more

Great ambiance, delicious food, excellent service! Highly recommend for dinner if in the area.

The Library is very close to where I live in Pelican Crossing. I wish they weren't closed on Sundays and Mondays, but the times I have been there I sat at the bar. Also, don't understand why they close at 10pm when most people stay open much later than that. The drinks were pretty good, but I was surprised that the bartenders did not know how to make Louisiana standards like Sazerac and Ramos Gin Fizz cocktails, wish you could find it just about any bar in NOLA. read more

The restaurant has potential but earned this poor review. I received the wrong order and was told by the server "This is what I wrote down when you ordered.". There was no offer to, nor chance of, correcting the error on their part. I was with my two parish priests and was not going to be angry about this. Instead, I ended up having the same dish that I had for lunch at another restaurant. No manager came to check on us- something a "high end" restaurant should always do. Service was quite slow. They were understaffed and overwhelmed. With time, maybe they flesh out the issues, but I could not recommend this establishment. For me, I will not be back read more

Small place, so reserve ahead of time. Wonderful, stout, cocktails. Food is all good, but some are just standouts - empanadas, Wagyu meatballs, sliders, and any of their specials will blow you away! read more

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Everything was good but the filet mignon. Over cooked and very bland. But I enjoyed the pasta, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms and watermelon salad. Will come back to try something else. read more

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Eaten here 4 times and honestly don't think I will ever get sick of it. Sat at the bar and in the dining area. This place is great for a girls night or date night. Love the concept of the drinks having names of writers and poets. All the ones we tried were good, but I do not remember which ones we had. For the appetizers have had the tuna tart, lamb empanadas, meatballs, wagu flat bread, crab cakes, house bread, and shishito peppers. The crab cakes were probably my favorite but all of them were very good. Entrees have tried the gnocchi, filet, scallops, and the fish. You can not go wrong with any of those choices. Ending with the tiramisu or the crème brûlée is the way to go. Will continue to go back. read more

Such a nice comfortable atmosphere! Really cozy for date night or just wind down. We started off with drinks. The pride and prejudice & the scarlet letter were both really good. For such an elegant and intimate place I would think the drinks would match but sadly you get a lemon wedge and that is all. Even the coupe glasses weren't all that fancy but that's ok, they tasted fantastic so kudos to the bartender! We decided on just appetizers so the sliders, Asian rolls, guacamole ceviche and artichoke flatbread. Everything came out lovely except the flatbread was cold. Those eggs rolls and sauce stole the show! Great flavors! The wagyu sliders were our second fav. We will probably order those 2 again. Our server Taylor was so sweet. The hostess was lovely and we really enjoyed this place. Oh and we made reservations on a Saturday and I would definitely suggest you do. We were sat immediately. I even called too early before they opened and someone actually returned my call to book us. Loved that. Go, enjoy and try all the food and drinks bc I don't think you can go wrong here. read more

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Beautiful cozy restaurant and bar. We made reservations and were quickly seated. Service was top notch. The Wagyu flat bread and truffle fries are fantastic. We shared a Caesar (nice size and good) and the filet (which was cooked perfectly)! If I had to post anything negative it would be that the desserts were $14 each. Can't wait to go again! read more

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So we went here last night. Walked up and the place looked like it was closed. We timidly opened the door and saw the hostess and a few tables with people. They had sun shades on the windows that they didn't raise at night. So you don't know if they are open or not. Weird. The place is called "Library"... not a single book as decor, yet there was a wall to the left when you walk in of a really big honeycomb design. Odd bc they don't have drinks or food with honey. Or if they do have a drink with honey it's just one. Not enough to dedicate a wall to that. I'm being picky because this was a bad experience. The poor hostess had NO idea what she was doing. She asked if we had a reservation and we looked around, saw about 5 empty tables, and said no. She said "oh well we don't have any open tables right now. But we could seat u by the fireplace or u can make a reservation for 8pm." It was 7:15 when we walked in, 75° outside and she said we could sit by the fireplace???? And yes, it was on and blowing heat (electric). THEN we sit by the fireplace and ask the hostess when she walks by , after about 10-15 mins of being ignored but servers walking by , if we could put out names down for that 8pm spot..."oh I don't know, the servers might get upset, let me ask." She disappeared upfront and when she finally walks by about 5 mins later going to the kitchen she ignores us. I have to flag her down when she comes back out to ask if she was able to ask if we could have that reservation. She said "oh let me ask". By this point I'm livid. No one has said hi to us, brought us water, nothing. FINALLY a server sees we are there an no one is taking care of us and he moves us to a table and then things get better. But then my food comes out and my chicken in my pasta is BURNT!!! Like to a crisp. I could only eat about 5 pieces of it. This was a bad experience. The hostess was an IDIOT! Now, she may have been new and not fully trained so that's on the management. But still. I would not recommend this place. It's trying VERY VERY hard to be "cool" and it's not succeeding. Don't go. read more

This is my 3rd time here & I was satisfied every time. Not many nice restaurants can stay consistent with their food & service. Keep up the good work since I've been to too many restaurants that were one and done & for me to be here 3 times is saying something :) read more

Delicious! This a a great restaurant on par with Baton Rouge's best. The place is elegantly designed. Very nice atmosphere. The service was impeccable and the bartender was outstanding! read more

Awesome and thankful that Gonzales now has a fine dining restaurant. The Library was a great choice for our Anniversary. Appetizers Meatballs delicious out of this world differently a shareable portion. Crabs Cakes delicious Filet was great Lamb with couscous money Their drinks are well thought out and handcrafted Get there early so you can talk to Somalia Brayden In just a brief conversation. He can nail your taste profile. Our server Talylor was fantastic. Make reservations days ahead of time. read more

We drove to gonzales to the Library after hearing some girls chatting about it, so off we went. We went with friends and we both did a little homework looking at reviews and pictures. Our waitress was the bomb. She knew which drinks were great and was very accommodating to our old lady requests. Our favorite thing was the Brussels sprouts, my friend loved the burrata salad, honestly everything was great, except the steak. It was cooked perfectly but dang it could have used some salt and pepper. The crab cakes had a spicy bite that I loved. Atmosphere was on point, but it was very HOT. Needed some airflow! We will be back! Sooner than later I'm hoping. read more

Library Wine & Provisions - Crab cakes, Brussels sprouts and wagyu beef All amazing. - Salad Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

After hearing a lot of positive feedback we decided to check this place out for our anniversary. Glad we did, the appetizers, entrees, and drinks were all top notch. The staff were all attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back! read more

The ambiance was unmatched! Food was incredible and portions were generous. Our server was fantastic and very attentive. Would absolute go back and we've been recommending to everyone we know! read more

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Dined with a group of 6. We had reservations, but had a temporary wait while some tables finished up (dining room is small, but this adds a welcome feeling to the atmosphere). Service was on point with drinks and appetizers. Food was also great as we were passing around bites from everyone's plates. Will definitely return. read more

This steak was definitely overcooked. According to reviews a couple of people experienced the same. It was re brought out to me and told to cut in the center. I've never had a filet look like this ever. The bartender was kind read more

Library Wine & Provisions - This is their "medium rare" filet. - Salad Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

Such fantastic food and drinks. Excellent service and staff who is friendly and helpful! Clean and decorated well. Great for a date night.

Small establishment but had no issues taking reservations for a birthday party of 11. Service was perfect as they had plenty of wait staff. Not a lot of items on the menu but just enough to have choices. Between the whole table we had just about all of the small plates so I got to sample a large variety and they were all excellent. Once again not a large menu so our table covered just about all of the entrees and everyone seemed happy with their choices. Plenty of wine choices and a fun drink menu to choose from. Expect to spend a bit more than other local restaurants but the quality of the food, the service, and the atmosphere make it worth a visit. read more

Really great food and service!! It is not really a library! Great Bar! You will enjoy a special evening!

I don't need to go back there. I was really excited to try this place, since I heard all the good reviews about it. The bluefin tuna tarts were my favorite. I 100% recommended those. Unfortunately, my filet was very very dry. Would not recommend a filet. We had good service and good drinks. I just think it is overpriced and over rated restaurant. read more

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Food was amazing!! Wagyu meatballs, crab cakes and berry Chantilly cake. Yum!!! The smoked old fashion was very good too! read more

Library Wine & Provisions - Salad Near Me - Gonzales, Louisiana

Located right off of Hwy 44 in Gonzales you wouldn't expect to step inside this plain outer white building to a dimly lit, speakeasy style bar with an upscale food menu that offers anything from black truffle fries to crème brûlée. We opted out of Taco Tuesday for this treat around 5pm and was promptly greeted to a comfortable plush style table setting. With ample alcohol offerings we choose our first round of cocktails: Pride & Prejudice and Catcher in the Rye. For our dinner we choose a sampler of small plates: Bluefin Tuna Tart, Shrimp Ceviche & Guacamole, New Orleans Crab Cakes, and Wagyu Sliders. Drinks were tasty and met our expectations. The food? Well it actually exceeded! The Wagyu sliders were cooked perfectly, the Bluefin Tuna Tarts had the perfect amount of sweetness between the raw tuna and the apple, the ceviche-guacamole portion was ample. To our surprise the four selected appetizers was plenty for our dinner selection. Possibly next time we will come back and try an entree. maybe the Cous Cous Crusted Lamb? read more

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