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. Based on 754 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
60 N Main St, Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: (203) 678-4656
Website:
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Hours
| Saturday |
4–10 PM |
| Sunday |
10 AM–3 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
4–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–9 PM |
| Thursday |
4–9 PM |
| Friday |
4–10 PM |
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Order and Reservations
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Reviews
Marco Illescas
Decided to try this place and was very impressed! Let me just say this place is pretty big (from what I saw, it had multiple levels. We sat outside, so I can not confirm). I have to say the food was awesome I had the duck. It was my 1st time having duck, and it was delicious! I definitely would recommend the duck here. I would be coming back to try their other dishes. The staff was very friendly and very helpful.
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Bill Boguniecki
Fantastic food and atmosphere! Beautiful bar and dining areas. The tuna tar tar nachos were amazing. Drinks were delicious. Spent our 18th anniversary there and it was absolutely perfect!
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Ted Keyes
Great food, great atmosphere. Love the music that plays throughout the restaurant. Doesn’t matter if your there for brunch, dinner or just drinks u won’t be disappointed
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March Mallows
I visited the library during their holiday artisan market. I was able to buy one of a kind Christmas gifts. This place is gorgeous and the brunch was delicious. You need to call ahead to reserve a table because they can get busy. I like the ambience and history that comes with this place. Overall a nice experience.
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Burton P Vitale
The interior of the Library was early 30s. Ornate railings, staircases and balconies. The columns and the coffered ceilings were impressive. The menu was diverse and very appealing. The service was outstanding and very attentive, the only draw back was the noise. From the moment we entered the noise overpowered any conversation we attempted to have. With live music in the main dinning room it was virtually impossible to speak and be understood. If I were to make a recommendation it would be to attempt to tone down the sound vibration and not have live music in between the bar and main dinning area.
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Phil Searcy
Went for their Sunday brunch. We had reservations and were seated promptly. The omelet bar and carving station were very good. We didn’t feel rushed at all and had a very pleasant experience.
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Joe Parker
Salmon was good but it didn’t have the cream sauce on it so I sent it back..they were very NICE about it and took it off the check
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Lou Highkin
Wonderful atmosphere and beautiful decor. Came here for dinner with my family, it wasn’t first time here so I knew what to expect. The food was delicious everyone enjoyed their dinner, the steaks were overdone but still excellent! Service was good, I would have given 5 stars if the steaks weren’t overdone
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Sammi
I came here to try out the Sunday happy hour menu after seeing the great hours they had. From 2-6:30pm you get to enjoy the specials they have on the food menu! They do not unfortunate offer drink specials with happy hour, however they still have a lot to choose from. The drinks were well made, the food was also tasty. The happy hour calamari and flatbread were delicious and a great price point. However I will say that the cheese and vegetable crudite plate was a little small for the price.
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Robert Hemingway
Freshly prepared and well presented delicious meal. Five star service from Hannah our wait person. Extremely accommodating management. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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