Libro at Laurelwood

The brunch at Libro is phenomenal! I have been wanting to go again and made time a few Sundays ago. A friend and I went to partake of the yummy dishes. My friend ordered the seafood omelette and I chose the crab cakes. We shared the dishes. Both of the dishes were very tasty. The seasonings were spot on with great flavor. A side salad accompanied the seafood omelette. On top of my crab cakes were eggs with a delicious sauce. The service was good. Our server was attentive and checked on us frequently. The cafe is decorated very nicely and has a unique charm and coziness. An added bonus: classical guitar concert during brunch. It was fantastic. I believe the guitarist is a parent of a former student of mine. I know I will return to experience another awesome dining experience. We had a fabulous time.

Libro is located within Novel bookstore. I had lunch there on a weekday and there was a line waiting to get seated by the time I left. So go early!I had the chicken salad sandwich served on a croissant. They don't skimp on the amount of chicken salad put on the sandwich! You get a choice of side with all sandwich orders. I had the fresh fruit as a side. Both were very good. The fruit was very fresh.The restaurant is an area separated from the store with outside seating available for a quaint dining experience.Service was very attentive and friendly. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu.

This one is for the book, cocktail, and food lovers! Libro/Novel has easily become one of my favorite places to go! I've been for brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour! Basically, whatever they have to offer, I've tried it...twice! They have local good for purchase and it's a bookstore and restaurant, what more can you ask for. The service is always top tier, and the food is filling and flavorful. I can really just sit in there for hours listening to a little jazz, finding a friend at the bar and just admiring the atmosphere. I love to write so this place is a dream come true for me. If you haven't been I highly suggest trying them out. I've even included their happy hour for anyone interested. Happy Hour is every Tues - Sat from 3pm to 6 pm!HH Specials:$5 well spirits$4 off house cocktails$8 house Martinis(gin or Vodka)$5/$14 house wines$3 bud lightDrinks/Food captured: SECRET LIFE OF BEESBarr Hill Gin, Lemon, Lavender Honey SyrupFrench 75HUCK FINN​ Tanqueray Gin, Lemon, Agave, Fresh Blackberries & BasilVEGETABLE STIR FRYBok choy, baby corn, brocollini, mushroom, snap peas, bell peppers, carrots, onion, garlic & gingerSHRIMP MAQUE CHOUXShrimp, corn, poblano peppers in a rich cream sauce with cajun seasoning over basmati rice

If you want to read a good book and eat well, Libro is the place to be. I enjoyed my steak salad when I tell you I ate that salad so fast. You would've thought I've never eaten before. It was flavorful, colorful, and fresh. I ordered my steak medium well as always. I did enjoy my Cajun fries but I wasn't too focused on it because the salad was just that good. The service was excellent, the waiter constantly checked in on my guest and I as we caught up on our lives over a wonder meal. If you are not a big drinker like me, you should try the fruit tea. It does come in a cocktail glass and it was garnished with a fresh mint.

I really enjoyed Sunday brunch here ! I dined with a girlfriend and we had a couple of breakfast cocktails (off menu ) champagne and Bellini. I ordered all Al carte items and made a delicious meal out of them . The eggs were fluffy and seasoned with a dash of salt and pepper and the bacon was crispy . My friend ordered the seafood omelette that looked amazing! The service was quick and our server was friendly, polite, and professional. One of the best things about this place is the restaurant is embedded in a bookstore ! The nostalgia of paper books brought a layer of unique ambiance. I will be back !

Well, my first time to Libro and I was disappointed. A group of friends went today for brunch. We did have a reservation. Seated and waited on very quickly. I ordered the chicken and waffles. The waffles were straight out of a bag of waffles from Costco. 100%! I've bought them so immediately recognized them. The chicken was ok, but lacked flavor. A friend ordered the veggie omelet and also said it lacked flavor. We also got hot tea ($4) and coffee ($3). Waiter never came back to our table and we got no refills on our drinks. We asked another waiter for refills, but they didn't come back either. Loved Novel tho! We will go back to shop, but we will find brunch somewhere else.

This place is super cute. Staff was friendly and service was superrrrrr quick. I never thought I would say this, but maybe a bit too quick. We got the calamari app which was good. Before we could finish, our entrees were served. RIGHT as we finished our entrees, they asked about dessert. We said yes and got the tiramisu. We got a bottle of wine to split before the app, and didn't even finish it by the time we finished dessert (which is saying a lot for us). Overall we had a good experience, but it felt rushed. Food:Calamari: good, can't complain, but nothing to rave aboutPeppercorn steak and fries: steak was cooked to perfection and fries were delicious. Servers never came back to ask if I wanted any dipping sauce for the fries.Shrimp maque choux: good flavor and shrimp cooked well. Used the extra sauce for the fries from the other plate which was delicious.I have no complaints on the food. Overall it would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn't for the service. They were so friendly, just not attentive enough. Empty app plate sat on the table during the entire meal. Also they seem to have a good happy hour I might want to check out.

Although it's a bit crowded, the service was nice and the panini I had was delish! Of course, the selling point is being able to shop through the bookstore while waiting for your table to be ready!

Does anyone know if ownership/chefs changed at Libro recently? My family likes to go for a casual dinner and book selection, but this past Friday 2/7, we had a decidedly mediocre meal. My wife and I ordered the burger and it was so bland, with a thick super chewy bun. And the fries, which are usually piping hot and so crisp were neither of those things. We were disappointed. (Service was very friendly as usual.)

Great concept of having this restaurant in the bookstore. It is nice and a good place for a business meeting or to catch up with friends. Because they have a patio there are A LOT of flies in the restaurant which makes it annoying during your meal. The service is good. Servers give entree recommendations and are very helpful. The food is just average. I haven't found anything meal there that I have to return for.