The Library Restaurant in Midland

Wonderful experience. Music on the loud side, making for a generally loud evening but the food is so so good!

Phenomenal meal. The Library just needs more books. We had a great time. All servers were great! Loved it

Hosts tasting menus that can be really good.

Good food, a nice meal every time, but they tend to forget if you ask for coffee . Bigger eaters would probably like a bit larger portions. Food

Closed even staff say there is event coming

Not worth the money ..dont go hungry...lol

Called a tasting and as always excellent

Seven course Tasting Menu featuring salad, shrimp on a skewer, roast beef with garlic mash and Yorkshire pudding and very tasty dessert. Dishes were professionally presented and every course was delicious. First class dining is a relaxed casual setting. Food

Have been here many, many times and I have always had a wonderful experience. The 7 course, themed menu is delicious and each dish is beautifully crafted. The staff are outstanding and Justin and his crew consistently hit is out of the park. Without question my favourite place to eat in the area and all for fifty bucks. Looking forward to my next Library adventure.

The food was awesome and switched up some of the meals to accommodate my dietary restrictions. I was not expecting that. Dietary restrictions: I don t eat shell fish or pork

Very good food very nice people. Pretty kind servers.

We went for the titanic 11 course meal last night and enjoyed our meal very much. We will definitely be back.

Decent food. Well priced and affordable.

Had birthday/retirement party for my husband last Saturday the staff were amazing and the food excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant and thanks to Justin who helped me organize this wonderful evening. D

We went for a prepaid 7 course dinner before a comedy show. We were sat at 5:15, and our drink order was taken at 5:45, everyone around us had their drinks. Food was okay. Drink refill requests went unanswered three times. We requested our bill at 7:20 to make sure we could make it to the show in the same building at 8. We asked 4 times for our bill, which came at 8:15. The comedy show had already started and there weren t any seats left, and we d prepaid for those tickets. The restaurant will reply to this saying they were busy, but they had 11 wait staff. Not impressed, and of course they add gratuity to the tickets when you book online.

The 7 course tasting menu was fantastic! The food was delicious and servings were generous. The staff was super-efficient and friendly. Wines by the bottle were reasonably priced - a great experience all round.

The 7 course tasting meals Friday thru Monday are amazing. Great food, good size portions and service is excellent!

This was fun, really enjoyed the 7 course taste testing menu. My only complaint would be that the braised beef was a little dry, other than than everything else was excellent. Will definitely go again. Food

Had a work-Christmas dinner party here in 2023. The gentleman across the table from me received a huge piece of plastic wrap in one of his dishes. Not only that; they under counted the chairs for our party, our dinner arrived late compared to the rest of the restaurant. Which then lead to our specifically reserved tables (for the comedy show after the dinner) being sold out, and they told us there was nothing that they could do about it. This left us standing in a room filled with seated people. Mind you there were originally twenty four of us, as many left due to the unjust treatment of the whole staff working that night. All in all this place is a joke, would not even reccomend this place to my greatest nemesis...because even they deserve better. Its not worth your well earned dollar!!

Wanted to share our experience with the 7 course, Julia Child inspired tasting menu. The food was very good. And while, as expected, the portion sizes are smaller, I prefer this style of dining. We were able to sample several dishes and still feel very satisfied. My only complaint was some of the dishes that were supposed to be served warm were cold. It was still a tasty evening and I would return for another tasting menu.

Its fun to go here for their multi-course meals. They struggle a bit to serve all of the food at once to everyone (warm vs hot), but overall the food and service are a good value.

Although I enjoyed the outing and my company, this meal was unfortunately a disappointing one in my opinion. The meal started with cheese puffs which were anything but puffy, and were cold and soggy... this set the tone for the entire meal. The second course was the potato leak soup which came out with a smell that reminded me of a nursing home... by this point Im feeling like Im at a canteen rather then what i thought would be a fine dinning experience. The third course was a salad lyonnaise topped with a COLD runny poached egg which was weird for me... Runny eggs should be warm and overall was boring. Next we had scallops which were cooked nicely and the sauce was tasty but they were not as described, they were poached and lacking any golden gratin crust as listed in the menu. They were adorable in there miniature size i will say however. Then we had what I can only assume was a pallet cleanser which was suppose to be a lemon and thyme SORBET... it was crushed ice with lemon and way too much thyme ... it was funny to see everyones struggling faces with this one. Now that we had nice cleansed palates, we were greated with a plate that looked like your finest can of dog food poured over lumpy potatoes and a fancy chunk of under cooked carrot on the side that attempted to resuscitate this dying dish.. The taste was incredibly bland once again and lacked even the most basic of seasoning like salt and pepper. Oh how I desperately wanted some salt and pepper! Lastly we had dessert, and I thought surely this would be a treat . Expecting a delicious WARM apple dessert with ice cream, i thought they cant screw that up! Well unfortunately that was also a lunch bag let down. The apple although pretty, was a wet, soggy, cold swirling of apple slivers, with a cold caramel sauce and a melon baller sized scoop of ice cream on the side. I truly was in shock at the quality of the food, the temperature, and the overall feel which was like being at a canteen with the goal of just being fed... nothing special. I love the idea of this place and with better ambiance, decore, timing and some flavorful food, it would be amazing. Perhaps this was just a bad week and I hope that is the case. Unfortunately, I left feeling FILLED with regret and a sore butt from sitting on a firm chair for 3 hours. Update I reached out via email and received a response which was well received. They were polite and appreciative and offered a full refund with the opportunity to come experience it again. They acknowledge that improvements need to be made and that changes will be implemented. The response meant a lot from me as initially I received no response and my post was deleted. I firmly beleive in 2nd chances.

A Culinary Delight for Our Anniversary Celebration My Husband and I had the pleasure of dining at The Library for our anniversary, and it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. From the moment we stepped inside, we were greeted warmly by the staff, who made us feel like honoured guests. We were seated promptly, and our server was attentive without being intrusive. Each dish was a masterpiece, beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. From the appetizers to the dessert, every bite was a culinary delight. The chefs skill and creativity were evident in every aspect of the meal. One standout dish was the butternut squash soup, which was a harmonious blend of flavours. It was evident that the ingredients were of the highest quality, and each component was expertly prepared. Not only was the food exceptional, but the service was also impeccable. Our glasses were never empty, and the timing of each course was perfect. Our experience at The Library exceeded all expectations. It was a perfect blend of delicious food, impeccable service, and warm ambiance. We left feeling satiated and we cant wait to return.

Amazing food for Valentines Day!

Have always enjoyed visiting this restaurant.

Food was fantastic. We ate in the ballroom and not the restaurant.

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Went to one of their Tasting Menu nights. 7 course tasting sized (small portions) variety. While each plate is a small serving, you are filled by the end. Some plates were definitely better than others, but there were no bad ones. At $40 per person, you have to take in the Tasting experience to get the value. They have a fair wine selection, and many cocktails and drinks to chose from, not included in the $40. You do start with a small glass of sparkling wine. There was also some nice live music....lounge styling of 60s, 70s and 80s soft rock. Overall, a nice evening out.

Tonight was my first visit and I loved it. Dinner was excellent, the service was superb. We will definitely be returning

I really enjoy their tastings menus. A chance to try many different kinds of foods

We had a wonderful evening enjoying their tasting meal experience. Wonderful service, delicious food, and great atmosphere ... surrounded by several works of art by Georgian Bay artists.

We went for the 7 course Greek tasting menu. First time for either of us visiting The Library All but one course was exellant. Very disappointed in the chicken solvaki, very bland like they forgot to put solvaki seasoning on it. Looked liked boiled chicken chunks on a stick. Overall a good experience though. Waitstaff was efficient and attentive. Atmosphere is nice. All the rest of the food was delicious. Despite the chicken we are very willing to come back for another tasting. My Friend is hoping there might be a German menu tasting in the future.

Terrible venue. Smelled of mould, too loud, bathroom a mile away. Waitstaff all in sweat pants. Same utensils for 7 courses. Mediocre food

Enjoyed the Greek tasting venue last week. Delightful and cant wait for the up and coming tastings

Ive been to The Library Tasting Menu dinners on multiple occasions. The opportunity to try new food preparations is exciting to me, & the price for this style of dinner is extremely reasonable. The setting is adequate & comfortable. The servers are efficient , friendly, relaxed & very helpful. The portions are well-balanced & the meals are satiating. I have a dietary restriction, which is noted on my reservation & I have never been disappointed with my substitution. The Tasting Menu dinner is an opportunity to try new foods & new flavors. My palate may not enjoy every one, but I still appreciate the thought and effort behind each uniquely different course. Kudos to The Library for thinking outside The Box. Dietary restrictions: Accommodates dietary.restrictions.

Food was great, and the service was great. The music was great but a little loud, and I had a hard time having a conversation across the table Kid-friendliness: Staff were great and very accommodating to our four year old son

Our Rotary group had a special dinner meeting here and the evening was absolutely delightful. Delicious little portions of a flavourful variety of items, all provided with excellent service. As a reader, I longed to better organize the books for a more colourful display. The food, however, was a perfect story.

Absolutely, my favorite place to have a nice, dine-in meal in Midland. The staff is very friendly and attentive. And the owners are very nice as well. All in all, 10/10

Great meal, and very friendly and pleasant service. We really enjoyed our time.

Booked and attended one of their preset dinners. The food was delicious, and the servers were pleasant. My only disappointment was the ambiance. I expected a lush, comfortable dining room with ambient lighting, soft music, and upscale decor. I was very disappointed by the starkness and lack of ambiance in the dining room.

Just did the 7 Deadly Sin last night and it was absolutely delicious. Everything was curated perfectly Definitely will return Food

Participated in the tasting menu, food was and service was fine but the live music was too loud for a 6pm dinner. Would have been fine at a lower volume or at that volume after 9 pm.

Dined in tonight with their seven course tasting menu. A delightful gastronomic experience. Each course served temptingly. A delight for the eyes and for the tastebuds. Service was exceptional. I would recommend this highly!

Place was packed! Which was a good sign that its catching on. We were served a variety of tasty samplings along with a mid meal pallet cleanser, which prepared us for the delicious main course. Very attentive service. Well be back! Food : 5/5

Had a really nice time enjoying the 7 course menu last night. . The jumbo shrimp risotto was my favourite course of the evening Great service. Penny was exceptional. Didn t feel rushed. And the 2 1/2 hours flew by. Food : 5/5 |

Great friendly staff ! Excellent food ! Our first time trying and we did the tasting menu. We definitely recommend and we will definitely be back !

Excellent restaurant. Food, atmosphere, staff are all great. You will enjoy. Watch for their 7 course tasting menus, changing all the time and all great.

Fabulous experience all around. Staff were all excellent and the food - who knew? It was amazing. You receive enough of everything and you do not leave hungry. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you!

Very creative and yummy! Servers were awesome! Will be going back again

This restaurant is on schedule to have a Michelin star in a few years. Their 7 course tasting menu was absolutely incredible. The staff were incredibly pleasant to deal with and the atmosphere was great. Will come back again for sure. Kudos to the chef and rest of the team on a job well done.

Food was great, prices per portions were fair, however 14.00 for 1 tea and 1 coffee is outrageous

I love this place my first experience was before COVID and I went again in September 2022. The food is amazing and the venue is very nice. Already checking out another night to go

The food is excellent and the plating is amazing. Best restaurant in Simcoe County!! I cant wait to go again.

Went to one of the Tastings they had and it was amazing

The LIBRARY Restaurant; an exceptionally casual fine dining near the Georgian Bay in Midland city on the bank of the lake. Clients read & eat there. For all age group

We went to Yuk Yuks. There were quite a few reserved tables. That was not listed when we booked our tickets. Didnt seem fair to the rest. There was no food or snacks served, only alcohol. Wasnt impressed. Food : 1/5

As usual the food and service was great. Wine overpriced.

Great meal

Great food and great service!!

The reviews and photos lead us to expect more. My understanding is that they used to be in the old library building, which would have been a much nicer atmosphere. They are now in the lobby of the Quality Inn. The cloud of chlorine that greets you upon arrival and the dirty bathrooms on the lower corridor heading to the pool set a low bar. The service was polite but slow. For a casual fine dinning establishment I would have expected much more. Two glasses of wine, one app, and two of the lower cost entries (chicken and pasta) cost $84+tip. The Alfredo was below average at best. The sauce was watery, the noodles over done, and the chicken was one the overdone and tough side. The Chicken Supreme was a bit better, but the menu neglected to mention that it was breaded. Desert was cancelled after ordering it and then waiting 15 min without anyone showing up. About the quality one might expect from a restaurant in Quality Inn lobby, but nowhere near the casual fine dinning establishment the advertise for an evening out.

if you want to sit in a dark cave -this is right for you. No ambiente nothing. Food for the quality and service overpriced. Portions very small. They try to make as a noble restaurant but cannot fulfill. We do not recommend this place.

Great food, but the weak beer selection stops it from being five stars. Their sampling nights are incredible and totally worth checking out!

Excellent food and staff were terrific

Service was timely. Food was well cooked and visually appealing cozy atmosphere with a fireplace.

Lovely event. Well organized and serviced. A bit noisy.

I drive 3 hours/day to work in this community. I often work quite late, thus went to this restaurant on a Thursday night to get a good meal before my long drive home. I have two jobs and a child under 18. I am only 53 and I dont have dementia. The otherwise outstanding waitstaff began to use elderspeak on me, using a sing song voice, simple sentences, baby talk such as inappropriate terms of endearment calling me my dear and dearie; using we in slow simple sentences such as do WE want more wine dearie... I dont know if he wanted more wine, but I didnt finish my wine or my meal. When I told him my name and asked him to call me by name and explained that I still work and function; to his credit he did speak with me as an equal adult. However when I spoke of retiring in approx. 15years time, he did mention the last few days of life... I hope Id still have another 5 or 10 years after the fateful event of retirement LOL....When I stayed at the hotel where the restaurant is located, I did notice some of the (other) clients are people with some grey hair. In fact, a male approx. my age was being served politely, and spoken to with normal sentences as an equal adult, so they cant say that they treat everyone the cruel way I was treated. So for the sake of their business, they might wish to educate their staff not to use elderspeak (esp. not to use it on older women while serving older men as equal people). Elderspeak is basically baby talk for older adults! Im not in a nursing home yet LOL and even if I were, its not right!! Im posting this review to help others be treated better than I was, I wont go back!! (see below) Elderspeak: Babytalk Directed at Older Adults by Karen Austin, ChangingAging Contributor [Editor s Note: Originally posted at The Generation Above Me, posters note: the I in the article is Ms. Austin, not the poster of the review)] About a year after I started volunteering at a skilled nursing home, I observed a set of new teenaged volunteers who came to help with a craft at the monthly meeting of the Red Hat Society. I heard several of the volunteers speak slowly and loudly, using a sing-song voice. In response, I saw many of the residents roll their eyes. Unfortunately, I had flashbacks to when I also first started as a volunteer. I altered my speech inappropriately as well, hoping to be supportive but coming off as patronizing instead. I have since learned to identify the features of elderspeak. More importantly, I ve learned to change my attitude. At its core, elderspeak communicates a condescending attitude. And from that attitude the person s language might demonstrate the following features of elderspeak: Speaking slowly Speaking loudly Using a sing-song voice Inflecting statements to sound like a question Using the pronouns we, us, and our in place of you. : How are we doing today? Using pet names such as sweetheart, dearie, or honey Shortening sentences Simplifying syntax (sentence structure) Simplifying vocabulary Repeating statements or questions Answering questions for the older adult: You would like your lunch now, wouldn t you? In other ways talking for the older adult: You are having a good time on the patio today, I see. And you have your pink sweater on, which you love. Right? Asking people questions that assume role loss, idleness and powerlessness such as Who did you used to be? What did you used to do?

Amazing as always. Staff are great. Food is fantastic.

Food was great.!! Service was exceptional

Library is another little secret restaurant in Midland inside of the hotel that you need to try! We went there for dinner tasting on Tuesday and was fun! Good job Justin and your team in the kicthen and Elyse was our lovely server. And also they do lots of events happening all the time on their event room - weddings or any event that you are looking to host

Just left here! What an amazing meal! Everything was perfect. And let me just say that our server Lance was the best! Thanks so much team library!

Just finished eating and it was amazing. My wife had the chicken supreme while I enjoyed the baby liver which was so tender it melted in my mouth. The garlic mashed potatoes were delicious and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. Great service and warm and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommend and will return. We have been in Midland since Monday and this has been the best meal we have enjoyed so far.

Great food, fair prices, friendly staff. I highly recommend it.

Tasty food. Decent service. Dark though, and not a super welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely meal. Great service

A taste of the area. Even being celiac didnt hinder the service or food. A very enjoyable evening.

offered a 7 course meal with live music. If you prepay the price is $30 per person if not it is $35 per person. Have any of you prepaid for a restaurant meal before????? Gave them a second chance a very disappointing New Years Eve experience. Never got a response from anyone one my feed back. Probably will not be back.

They have a fantastic changing tasting menu available that runs twice a month. Location is decent, however would have preferred them to remain downtown Midland.

Food was great not everything on menu was available disappointed

They have the best food and the service is just amazing!

Food was great an the waitress did a fantastic job. Need so work on their ceasars

Great quality food!!

Went for the 7 course meal on Tuesday and was FANTASTIC!

Excellent food great service.

Tuesday tasting menu has been good, unfortunately the restaurant is very noisy. No atmosphere.

Appetizers and desserts look beautiful! I would definitely highly recommend this restaurant to anyone

Went with friends and enjoyed a 7 course tasting event. The food was great and we had a great time. Will definitely do it again.

Yum, yum, yum. Their Tuesday 7 course dinners are fabulous!

The food was amazing as was the price for all we got to eat The staff were friendly and very efficient. We were not rushed and thourly enjoyed our time.We highly recommend The Library Restaurant

Best food in town!

Great place

Very surprising experience. The staff is very attentive and responsive. I had the Hearvest salad and Atlantic Salmon, what a wonderful, tasty meal! Definitely going back. Highly recommend a visit. In my opinion, this is one of the best fine dining, casual dress restaurants for many miles!

This place is slightly overrated. It s actually in a hotel. The menu was old fashioned and boring. It was hard to pick something because nothing was really appealing. The dish I ordered was pretty good but, the best part of the menu was the mashed potatoes.

Very nice food

Good food, fair prices, very very slow service

The tastings are a wonderful experience of enjoying different foods at a reasonable price.

Excellent food... Even if you dont stay at the hotel in plan on eating here.

Love this place and their tasting Tuesdays are awesome.

Uninspiring

Food was good. Ambiance and decor are bland. Service was great.

Excellent Atmosphere and food is delicious. Staff are excellent! Try it out!

Their Tuesday tastings are fabulous and for a great price.

Really nice place to eat. I think they have moved since I was last there.

The food was excellent but unfortunately the environment is dark (no windows), the decor is bad quality paintings, and nondescript furniture, but the worst part, the part that will prevent me from coming back in spite of the excellent gastronomy, is the smell. Super strong swimming pool bleech, and heavily scented desinfectant (signature Quality Inn) :-( The waitress worked also very hard although they could have gotten a few more staff to run things smoothly. Excellent work from the Chef Kaitlin Brown.

Enjoy the food and service there. The environment was okay as its too close to the hotel lobby

I cautiously try to choose new meals, sometimes I may be too picky. I must say, the food was excellent and did not disappoint! The whole family was impressed. We passed samples around from each dish, Wow! Just wow! I never would have expected such a delightful, creative and flavourful dishes from a restaurant located in a hotel. Give it an honest try, they wont leave you disappointed.

Even though there were only 10 books stacked almost out of sight on a shelf, this restaurant deserves 2 thumbs way up. Food was super delicious, well-presented and the price was very reasonable. What else could you want-- other than a few more books!

This restaurant is NOT in a historic building, it is located inside the Quality Inn Hotel. It gets zero for ambiance but all was not lost, the food was delicious!

Very reasonably priced, upscale and creative meals with an ever-updating menu with fresh specials added daily.

If you want salad (we got both) with rotting leaves - order here. Photo included. Disgusted.

Delicious food!! Fast and friendly wait staff. Highly recommended.

Fantastic! My wife and I had a wonderful time.

7-Course Christmas Tasting Menu, the best was the Creamy Butternut Squash & Parsnip Soup with Cinnamon Poached Pear. The Shaved Prime Rib Dinner was a bit grisly, the Yorkshire Pudding was ice cold. Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Sautéed Green Beans only got 2 green beans. The rest of the dishes not worth mentioning. The dining room a bit dingy. One waitress complained the these tastings are a lot of work. Over all the best thing about this was the musician. Also ate at the old location. Although we were one of two tables being served, service was slow, and the waitress forgot my wine order and my desert order. Will not be eating here again.

Steak amazing

The cevichi and avacado salad would have been better served with a more flavorful marinade, a diced scallop and a ripe avacado. The winter salad with crisp brie had beautiful crisp greens and a lovely savory dressing but the breading on the brie had too much of a resemblance to a fish stick. The escargot was almost spot on! The sauce was only slightly under seasoned and a little more mushroom would have gone a long way. The duck breast was cooked perfectly but even a little sauce would have really made the dish complete . The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly as well but the sauce could have been reduced a little more to fully mature its flavor. The prices are excellent. The service was ok. The food was good but not great.

Excellent service and great food. What else do you want.

Best coconut shrimp, best avacado ceviche salad, best escargots, best mussels, best pan fried banana bread, best Marsha server. Cant recommend the library enough. My best meals ever!

Cool old building. I have tired the duck, the steak, the pan fried banana bread. Everything I try here is amazing

Ok

Love this place for the ambience and food is fantastic!

Cozy restaurant with good food, but with a rather bizarre tendency to over-accentuate the sweet register.

Great food

Quaint restaurant with some classic homey dishes. I had the lamb shank and it was succulent and delicious!

Casual atmosphere with fine dining quality food. We had the White Pear Sangria very yummy. I had the Library Steak which was melt in your mouth amazing. My husband was very happy with his 2oz Ribeye with twice baked potato. For dessert we shared the fried banana bread with salted caramel sauce, fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream, so yummy we should have ordered two. Service was a little slow but we didnt mind because we were there to relax and enjoy our time together with great food. Will definitely return.

Honestly, this is the best restaurant I have ever been to. The staff was great, the ambience was great, the food was amazing. I definitely overate but everything tasted so good that I didnt regret it. Its a pity that I live so far from this place. If Im ever back in Midland, this restaurant will be my first stop.

Within the scope of our round trip through the eastern parts Canada we came to Midland . This restaurant was recommended by a bank Clerk ... so we tied it out. Very friendly staff, who gave us enough time to translate the menu. Our diner was very yummy - good variety of wine and beer. Appropriate price-performance ratio. Its a pity that we stayed just one day in Midland.

We recently moved to Midland from Merrickville, near Ottawa, and had visitors from that area for the weekend. We started to have fun with Nicole, our server, right from the start. She was amazing as was the food. We would definitely eat there again, but only if we can get Nicole to serve us. Thanks for the fun night and great food. From The Nice People.

Food was great but service was quite slow. Monday lunch took about 90 minutes.

I spend more time in The Study, always a great hang, with live music, nice Malbecs, thanks @Moneca for the pour! Totally recommend it Saturday nights are always good...

Great food and good wine selection. The Library Restaurant is a great place for a work party. Prices are reasonable and theres definitely something for everyone on the menu.