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Library Restaurant
Library Restaurant Review
This former luxury hotel has been made over into a country library-themed restaurant. The 12-foot hand-painted dining room ceiling was constructed by the Pullman Car Woodworkers in 1889. Hand-carved Spanish mahogany paneling covers the walls, and the marble bar top used to be the check-in desk. Although the kitchen churns out light dishes such as crab cakes and barbecue shrimp, the mainstays are thick-cut steaks and chops. The crushed-peppercorn-encrusted steak is meat heaven. The English-style pub serves nearly 100 martinis made from vodkas such as Fris, Mezzaluna, Boomsma, and Thor's Hammer. Sunday brunch is also available.
- Address: 401 State St., Portsmouth, NH, 03801 | Map It
- Phone: 603/431-5202
- Website: www.libraryrestaurant.com
- Location: Portsmouth
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- Credit cards accepted.
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