The Library Kitchen + Lounge

Name: The Library Kitchen + Lounge
Address: 313 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR, United States, 72201
Telephone: (501) 916-9826
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3

3.0

64 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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We are a restaurant rich with Delta heritage, and our food reflects this. You will find our food influenced from southern traditions and the Mississippi Delta with a touch of cajun.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

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Fri

Sat

9:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(501) 916-9826

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Southern, Cajun
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 10:30 am–1:00 am Sun 10:30 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(501) 916-9826
Website
http://www.thelibrarylr.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
313 President Clinton Ave Little Rock, AR 72201
Neighborhood
Little Rock
Cross street
River Market
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Fried Green Tomatoes$6.99
6 slices, buttermilk marinaded, hand breaded, and fried to perfection. Served with Ranch
BYOS Sliders$8.99
Choose your protien. Pulled Pork, Smoked Brisket, Cheese burger, Chicken, or Fried Pork Chop. Served with slaw, pickles, and sauces
Garlic Parmesan Fries$6.99
A basket of our shoestring fries tossed with infused garlic oil and fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Fried Pickles$6.99
Hand breaded, fried pickle slices, served with a side of Ranch
Kitchen Nuggets$8.99
Jumbo fried chicken nuggets. Tossed or dry, made for dipping. HBBQ, Buffalo, Dry Rub, H. Mustard, Ranch, Alabama White
Chips & Dip$7.99
Chips served with white queso dip topped with smoked chicken, pulled pork or smoked brisket and fresh pico salsa
Chicken Onna Stick$8.99
Shish-kabob of buttermilk-brined chicken, red potato, and onion. Battered and fried. Served with Honey Mustard or Ranch
Smoked Chicken Wings$8.00
6 or 12 wings - HBBQ, Dry BBQ Rub, Lemon Pepper (ask your server for additional options)

Salads

Salads served with croutons and choice of Ranch, Blue Cheese, Vinegar & Oil, Raspberry Vin, Honey Mustard, Red Pepper Ranch, Lite Italian, 1K Island. Add Chicken (grilled, smoked, fried) / Smoked Salmon / Pulled Pork

Li-Berry Salad$8.00
Fresh Greens, Strawberries, Cranberries, roasted Rosemary Pecans, tomatoes, cucumber, topped with feta
Simple Salad$8.00
Lettuce, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, radishes, kitchen bacon bits, and cheddar cheese

Signatures

Sandwiches served with side of your choice or Zapps Chips. Except pulled pork, served with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle. Make it a wrap, trade bun for sun-dried tomato wrap

Fried Pork Chop Sandwich$12.99
A classic southern style fried pork chop on a Kaiser bun, served with garlic aioli, and Alabama white sauce
BBQ Tacos$11.99
3 tacos stuffed with Pulled Pork, Smoked Brisket or Smoked Chicken, topped with fresh slaw on flour or corn tortillas & drizzled with house BBQ sauce. Served with Chips & Salsa
Chicken Sandwich$12.99
Classic 8oz chicken sandwich available Fried or Grilled served on a Kaiser bun with Honey Mustard or Ranch. Pro tip; have it shaken in Buffalo or HBBQ sauce
Smash Burger$10.99
1/4 lb. burger on a Kaiser bun, smashed with white cheddar
Library Burger$13.99
Two 1/4 lb. patties topped with fresh Pimento cheese, Kitchen bacon, and caramelized onions. Fork and Knife recommended
Pulled Pork or Smoked Brisket Sandwich$10.99
Ole Hickory smoked pork or brisket, piled high. Served on a white bun with Slaw, Alabama White and House BBQ on the side
Chicken Fried Steak$12.99
Ground Angus beef, hand breaded, and fried. Served over a bed of fries and smothered in brown gravy
BBQ Nachos$12.99
Kitchen fried tortillas, loaded with fresh-off-the-smoker pulled pork, chicken, or smoked brisket pilled high. Pro tip; sub the chips for fries
Payday Po-Boy$12.99
Catfish or Shrimp stuffed inside a French baguette. Filled with shredded lettuce, tomato, and Cajun remoulade
Fried Catfish or Shrimp Basket$12.99
Served with Slaw, corn bread and fresh tartar sauce
Chicken & Waffle$12.99
The best version ever served in a Library. Thank us later

Daily Deals

Ask your server about our rotating menu options

Daily Entrees / Specials
Soup of the Day
Cheese Cake on Point Flavors
Happy Hour Specials

Meats

Meat and Three$14.50
Pick one meat from the list below and three sides. Served with corn bread. Pulled Pork, Baby Back Ribs, Fried Pork Chop, Hamburger Steak, Fried Chicken, Smoked Salmon, Grilled Chicken, Smoked Brisket
Beale Board$22.99
A sample of our smokehouse favorites. Smoked sausage, ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, smoked brisket and cheddar cheese. Served with peppers, delta saltines, house bbq sauce, and Alabama white sauce

Sides

A la carte $4

Shoestring Fries
Collard Greens
Black Eyed Peas
BBQ Beans
Mac + Cheese
Fresh Slaw
Side Salad
Fried Okra
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Sauteed Mushrooms
Tomato + Cucumber + Onion Salad
Baked Potato Salad

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.0

3 based on recent ratings

2.6Food
2.6Service
3.4Ambience
2.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Little Rock
Good for Groups
Little Rock / Central Arkansas
Good for Groups
Little Rock / Central Arkansas
Neighborhood Gem
Little Rock / Central Arkansas
Vibrant Bar Scene

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
Waited for 45 mins before being attended to .
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience4
They ran out of certain foods and side items that we had ordered. They delivered our food with missing items and never mentioned anything to us. We had to constantly tell them things that were missing on our order. They even ran out of butter for waffles. There was only one cook for the full restaurant and apparently the owner was even back trying to cook to keep up. They had very few servers and it took over two hours from the time we were seated to receive the last food items. We were told over four times that our food was coming right out or that it would only be five more minutes. It was more than an hour later before we got everything.
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TerriB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Open Table, when I got there The Library had NO reservation for me. The hostess even showed me on her iPad. So…why not Open Table??? I got confirmation from you via text & email. Won’t use you again.
HB
HannahB
Minneapolis
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
We waited close to 45 minutes for our food and it was cold when we got it. One person in our party never got her food. The only good thing was their coffee
AF
AriellaF
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
My salmon was very overcooked. My aunt's omelet had 2 mushrooms that were not chopped but whole. My mother-in-laws toast was burnt. Other than the food the drinks were good, service was excellent, ambiance was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience4
My card was charged for another person in my party and I was told that I would be refunded. The transaction was voided and I was asked to pay with another card. There was a cash register at the bar, but instead the manager chose to do an electronic void. I won’t visit there again, unless I’m invited and even then…CASH ONLY!
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday Great spot for Sunday brunch
SN
ShuntineN
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
I made reservations on Sunday 20, for 4ppl. I had family and friends come in town and wanted to treat them to brunch here. My reservations was for 10:30. I called to confirm my reservation but no response. I showed up at 10:30 and the doors didn’t open until 11am. Very unprofessional. I took my business else where and will never be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible service. Made a reservation but never had anyone come seat me. Went to the bar waited 15 mins for a drink never got it. Left to other restaurant.
LB
LydiaB
Little Rock
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall3food1service1ambience5
I waited over an hour only saw my server twice never got my food
K
Kiki
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing time. The staff was attentive and friendly. The vibe was everything.
SA
ShakeyllaA
Little Rock
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
This reservation wasn’t honored. When we arrived we were not let in. We were told to wait outside because the cook was overwhelmed. We waited for about 15 minutes when 2 patrons walked out saying they had waited for their orders for an hour to no avail. We had to find somewhere to have lunch.
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tara
Little Rock
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
Well, it was a nice place for a drink. The food was poor quality bar food. Staff was nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Everything went wrong. What a waste for a night out. It was hard to tell if people were new and still learning or what. The food took forever. It was impossible to find our server or get help. The only people getting decent service it seemed were at the bar. Every time I looked up multiple staff were either sitting around or on their phone. I swear I saw 3 different people clean the same table probably just to look busy. They have an odd setup of bringing you utensils after they serve your food. If you are just going to sit at the bar to drink then fine. But literally anything else will just leave you frustrated.
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Isadore260
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Brunch on Sunday was meh.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a terrific experience here. The restaurant was clean and open spaced. We didn’t feel crowded at all. The service was pleasant and the food arrived in a timely manner. They had a great musician playing at brunch. It wasn’t too loud but an amazing background music. We will definitely go back again soon!
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Sami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was perfect. The service was great and the food was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience2
The service was terrible. We were seated and no one came to take drink orders. After 15 minutes, we asked someone for help and it was another 5 minutes before someone came to our table. We ordered drinks and a few appetizers. The appetizers were not as described on the menu. We decided not to order our main course and left after the appetizer. I would not recommend this restaurant.
JT
JenniferT
Little Rock
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall4food3service3ambience4
I do understand that The Library had a band there, it would have been nice to know there was a $15.00 Cash coverage charge. The last time I attended (11/27/21) there was a band with no cover charge. We didn't initially have a waitress, went to the bar to order drinks and was originally told you can't do that. I'm still confused on why I can't order from the bar. We had been at our table a little over 30 mins. The 1st waitress we received was rude...she said what y'all wont.....No introduction (if she did I would have known her name) No apologies for the wait...nothing. She began to take a person in our parties order, then she just walked away, no excuse me, no I'll be right back. She comes back asking about the drinks on the table, by now a person in my party is very annoyed at this point, she told her don't worry about the drinks they are taken care. She asked a different person what he wants instead of going back to the original person she began with (he didn't complete his order. That waitress went back & forth with a person at the table. We got a new waitress Tammy...she was great. This is our 5 or 6 time coming to The Library. We never had any issue prior, we do plan on retuning.
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StaeriaT
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely enjoyed ourselves. We had reservations, it didn’t take them long to seat us at all. Our drinks came out swiftly as well as our food. The food was still hot and fresh. We most certainly LOVED the live band, Rodney Block. Such amazing vibes!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food3service4ambience5
Tiko Brooks live musical show.
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for my friend’s show. Chose to dine. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
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runnergirl
Orlando
118 reviews
vip
1.0
118 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Skip this and all the Little Rock restaurants along Clinton Avenue. Greasy food, dirty restaurants, poor service. Not a fan.
K
Kari
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience3
Service was not good. Had to ask for drink refills multiple times. Chicken was not fully cooked. Never received dressing for salad. Won’t visit again.
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Tncopdoc
Las Vegas
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2021
overall3food2service5ambience3
Cold salmon and bland food
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Kiki
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2021
overall4food2service5ambience5
The live band was great! The food was ok. I order the bbq nachos and subbed chips for fries. There was just a scant of bbq sauce and no toppings but the chicken and cheese, although the cheese sauce was tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch with my teenage son and it was EVERYTHING. He really enjoyed the music☺️
SS
SherittaS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall4food5service2ambience5
Receiving food and drinks....the service was slow!!! And we had to stop our waitress to ask her how much longer on the food. She was not checking on our table to see if we needed anything.
TM
TaylorM
Little Rock
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall4food3service3ambience4
Brunch was good, but nothing came out at the same time and the eggs were very cold. Staff was friendly. Drinks were good
SB
StaceyB
Little Rock
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience2
Service was terrible. Had to constantly find someone to order food or drinks. Drink very over priced. Food was mediocre at best. Do not recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible food, horrible service, couldn’t get the order right, and stuff was missing. I remember the bottles being cheaper also. But we paid a whole lot for champagne for a lot.
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Nicholas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Had reservations for 7pm. Got there and they said we had to pay a cover. Their Facebook showed that the cover did not start till 8 for the show at 9. Mgr let us sit down without paying after we showed the facebook post but after we ordered drinks they reversed tone and wanted the cover. Desided it was not worth dealing with and left. If mgmt cannot decide on how to run the front how bad must the back be? Will never go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2021
overall3food2service5ambience3
Food was not great. Tasted like a lit of stuff came from boxes and cans.
LJ
LadyJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2021
overall5food3service5ambience5
Atmosphere was good. Service great. Greens were salty but I assume it was an off night because my aunt faved about how good they were in a previous visit. Chicken in cheese dip was tuff. Cousin complained her pork chop was rough and one relative fish was not cooked inside. The fried green tomatoes were a hit. The band was good. Once they get the food right, it will be the place to be.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience4
we left after an hour had elapsed from when we ordered (waffle & breakfast with eggs, bacon, biscuits). server kept “checking on our food”….but it never showed up. very confusing. paid for our drinks and left. no guesture for the horrific service was offered aside from an apology. unacceptable.
SC
SaraC
Little Rock
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
They smoke all the meats there. Smoked wings and burgers were great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great place great atmosphere!
BB
BetsyB
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Fun lunch stop for us! Service was great and food very good. Collards with my brisket very flavorful and spicy. Really enjoyed them. My daughter ordered chicken and waffles- she LOVED the chicken. Frozen margarita was delightful on a very hot day too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Overall this place could be so much better with a lil more vibe and personality. Came here on a Saturday morning at 1130am and the place was basically "dead". It wasn't as inviting as I would've expected. The waitress was decent and the food over all was hot. Just needs more ambiance which would increase patrons and drive up hospitality. Huge potential here
TM
TMorgan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friends and I had a great time plus we had great seats! Our waitress was polite, personable, and attentive.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Library Kitchen + Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (501) 916-9826.

The Library Kitchen + Lounge is rated 3 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

9:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(501) 916-9826

Google Map for The Library Kitchen + Lounge

313 President Clinton Ave Little Rock, AR 72201

Additional information

Cross street
River Market
Neighborhood
Little Rock
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 10:30 am–1:00 am Sun 10:30 am–12:00 am
Cuisines
Southern, Cajun
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.thelibrarylr.com/
Phone number
(501) 916-9826

The Library Kitchen + Lounge

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

Fried Green Tomatoes$6.99

BYOS Sliders$8.99

Garlic Parmesan Fries$6.99

Fried Pickles$6.99

Kitchen Nuggets$8.99

Chips & Dip$7.99

Chicken Onna Stick$8.99

Smoked Chicken Wings$8.00

Salads

Li-Berry Salad$8.00

Simple Salad$8.00

Signatures

Fried Pork Chop Sandwich$12.99

BBQ Tacos$11.99

Chicken Sandwich$12.99

Smash Burger$10.99

Library Burger$13.99

Pulled Pork or Smoked Brisket Sandwich$10.99

Chicken Fried Steak$12.99

BBQ Nachos$12.99

Payday Po-Boy$12.99

Fried Catfish or Shrimp Basket$12.99

Chicken & Waffle$12.99

Daily Deals

Daily Entrees / Specials

Soup of the Day

Cheese Cake on Point Flavors

Happy Hour Specials

Meats

Meat and Three$14.50

Beale Board$22.99

Sides

Shoestring Fries

Collard Greens

Black Eyed Peas

BBQ Beans

Mac + Cheese

Fresh Slaw

Side Salad

Fried Okra

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Sauteed Mushrooms

Tomato + Cucumber + Onion Salad

Baked Potato Salad

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Does The Library Kitchen + Lounge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Library Kitchen + Lounge restaurant rated?

Is The Library Kitchen + Lounge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information