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A UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE We’ve combined the essence of historic downtown Wallingford with the old-world traditions of Mediterranean and American cuisine, along with a worldwide wine selection to bring you Wallingford’s most unique dining experience. The Library Wine Bar and Bistro is Wallingford’s original town library. Built in 1899, it was passionately and lovingly restored back to its classic, architectural beauty in 2015. The Massella family invites you to come and dive into a new chapter of an old Wallingford landmark. Savor the comforts of traditional cuisine, wine, and spirits while nestled at a comfortable table near our cozy fire, and let the story begin!
Portuguese fare & a global list of wines offered in the elegant interior of a restored library.
Hours
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 60 N Main St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 678-4656
Website: http://www.thelibrarywinebar.com/
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Reviews
Andrea Mendoza
The food was absolutely fantastic, each dish bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection, especially my steak. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant itself had a lovely, cozy atmosphere that added to the overall enjoyment of the meal. It’s definitely worth a visit, and I’m already looking forward to returning!
… moreLuiggi Campana
We were last here when the restaurant was under a different owner and menu. We decided (6 of us) to give it a try since we’ve always enjoyed this restaurant (new owner kept the same name).
Well, it didn’t disappoint. We arrived early (Friday, Dec 20th) for the happy hour and a dinner reservation. The happy hour specials drinks & menu) were very good. The bartender very pleasant and very attentive despite the large crowd. All their staff were in sync and seemed to enjoy working there.
We moved on to dinner and our hostess (Debbie) very knowledgeable of the menu and able to provide the details along with recommendations (we asked). Our hostess was attentive and we never felt a need to look for her (definitely a sign of experience).
The food was delicious and we had a very enjoyable experience. I must say that their entire team of staff members (from greeters to support servers) were just friendly and smiling and it made a difference. We never felt rushed.
We definitely will be back.
… moreWell, it didn’t disappoint. We arrived early (Friday, Dec 20th) for the happy hour and a dinner reservation. The happy hour specials drinks & menu) were very good. The bartender very pleasant and very attentive despite the large crowd. All their staff were in sync and seemed to enjoy working there.
We moved on to dinner and our hostess (Debbie) very knowledgeable of the menu and able to provide the details along with recommendations (we asked). Our hostess was attentive and we never felt a need to look for her (definitely a sign of experience).
The food was delicious and we had a very enjoyable experience. I must say that their entire team of staff members (from greeters to support servers) were just friendly and smiling and it made a difference. We never felt rushed.
We definitely will be back.
Shannon Guerrera
We went for a birthday brunch and had a great meal. Two of the people in our party of 6 were dairy free and our server, Rachel was so accommodating, ensuring we knew what was safe for us to eat and walking us through what options we could consume. It was such a good experience, everyone loved their meals. Highly recommend. Drinks were very tasty too!!
… moreNicole Davis
Very beautiful place. Happy hour food options could be better. Mocktails were cool. I can see coming back for cocktails next time because the menu looked great. Had a good time.
… moreMario Nicolaides
Had the Wild boar special.
Absolutely delicious! Meat fell off the bone. Very talented executive Chef, can’t wait to go back!
… moreAbsolutely delicious! Meat fell off the bone. Very talented executive Chef, can’t wait to go back!
m t
Such a nice refined elegant experience.
The menu is creative and delicious. Decent wine choices. Nice cocktails. Service is spectacular.
The environment is class without being pretentious.
Only negative is it can get noisy even when there are only few people dining. But when its quiet its unbeatable.
… moreThe menu is creative and delicious. Decent wine choices. Nice cocktails. Service is spectacular.
The environment is class without being pretentious.
Only negative is it can get noisy even when there are only few people dining. But when its quiet its unbeatable.
EE Grimshaw
This is a rare instance where we had a decidedly subpar experience and yet would still give the place another shot. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I came here for brunch on our way back from Boston (this is right around the halfway point for us) after there was a long wait at our first/preferred destination down the street. There wasn’t a wait time at all here despite Library simultaneously hosting at least one event in a different area on the establishment, but maybe that should have told us something.
Super cool interior, and there’s no way around it. The building very obviously housed a legit library back in the day, complete with Doric columns (a term I usually reserve for describing presidential monuments, not restaurants), and the current business leans into it, as they should. You can see in the accompanying photo that their beer tap at the bar has book covers on them, and a lot of the original interior has been preserved. So understandably, you can see why they also sell themselves as an event space; you can play around with a couple of different business models here. Without a doubt the biggest selling point we saw on our visit.
Library had an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, which is a concept I try to typically avoid because I don’t possess any portion control (there are memories from the 1990s surrounding Pizza Hut and their lunch buffet that I’m still not willing to fully address) but honestly? It wasn’t a problem here, and that’s not a compliment. The set-up was pretty impressive; they had a pastry table, an omelet station (I think there was a roast beef or pot roast situation over here as well?) where a cook was serving up made-to-order requests, and a long table of self-serve items for both breakfast and then lunch further down the line. So you had a LOT of options depending on how your palate was feeling.
Unfortunately almost everything was a giant miss. The eggs tasted like they were made from powder, the pastries were stale and/or tasteless and virtually all of the food came off as the worst kind of mass produced meal, something you’d encounter in a very low-end motel offering. The only item worth recommending was the roasted potatoes, which I thought were very flavorful and the only item that didn’t require copious amounts of additional seasoning. It was so universally mediocre I’m genuinely surprised this is still something they offer every Sunday – the quality just isn’t good so it feels like an unforced error to do buffet style in lieu of a more traditional sit-down brunch.
Our bartender was friendly; she wasn’t consistently attentive especially in the second half of the meal (we were trying to make eye contact for close to 10 minutes for the check, and she was nearby for all of it) but when she was around she was professional and accommodating. This could be a mark against us as degenerates, but we both thought the mimosas were a little too heavy on the orange juice (I’m not looking for gasoline in my brunch beverages, but ideally a nice hue on the cheeks emerges).
I have to think the brunch is not their specialty – and if it is, that’s a little concerning. But if I’m back in the area during a different time of week/day, I’d see if something else works here.
… moreSuper cool interior, and there’s no way around it. The building very obviously housed a legit library back in the day, complete with Doric columns (a term I usually reserve for describing presidential monuments, not restaurants), and the current business leans into it, as they should. You can see in the accompanying photo that their beer tap at the bar has book covers on them, and a lot of the original interior has been preserved. So understandably, you can see why they also sell themselves as an event space; you can play around with a couple of different business models here. Without a doubt the biggest selling point we saw on our visit.
Library had an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, which is a concept I try to typically avoid because I don’t possess any portion control (there are memories from the 1990s surrounding Pizza Hut and their lunch buffet that I’m still not willing to fully address) but honestly? It wasn’t a problem here, and that’s not a compliment. The set-up was pretty impressive; they had a pastry table, an omelet station (I think there was a roast beef or pot roast situation over here as well?) where a cook was serving up made-to-order requests, and a long table of self-serve items for both breakfast and then lunch further down the line. So you had a LOT of options depending on how your palate was feeling.
Unfortunately almost everything was a giant miss. The eggs tasted like they were made from powder, the pastries were stale and/or tasteless and virtually all of the food came off as the worst kind of mass produced meal, something you’d encounter in a very low-end motel offering. The only item worth recommending was the roasted potatoes, which I thought were very flavorful and the only item that didn’t require copious amounts of additional seasoning. It was so universally mediocre I’m genuinely surprised this is still something they offer every Sunday – the quality just isn’t good so it feels like an unforced error to do buffet style in lieu of a more traditional sit-down brunch.
Our bartender was friendly; she wasn’t consistently attentive especially in the second half of the meal (we were trying to make eye contact for close to 10 minutes for the check, and she was nearby for all of it) but when she was around she was professional and accommodating. This could be a mark against us as degenerates, but we both thought the mimosas were a little too heavy on the orange juice (I’m not looking for gasoline in my brunch beverages, but ideally a nice hue on the cheeks emerges).
I have to think the brunch is not their specialty – and if it is, that’s a little concerning. But if I’m back in the area during a different time of week/day, I’d see if something else works here.
Roger Hopper
Cool venue and good food. Abysmal service, but it seemed like a randomly very busy Thursday, server seemed like he was doing his best, but it also seemed like he had too many tables. Burrata salad, duck, and Library were all delicious, and the PBJ Old Fashioned was absolutely fantastic!
… moreKaren Fragola
I held my daughter’s Baby Shower in The Reading Room. The room was set up perfectly. It was a pleasure to work with the event coordinator, Allie. The Breakfast Buffet was delicious and excellent, so much to choose from. The service staff members were so friendly, fun, and professional. I am so pleased with the day we had at the Library Wine Bar & Bistro.
… moreSergio Esteves
Excellent food, treated so well by staff! Definitely recommended!
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