This One Of A Kind Library Restaurant In Texas Is A Book Lover's Dream Come True
By Katie Lawrence|Published September 14, 2021
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
If you love to read, you’re probably well aware of how easy it is to get lost in a page turner and forget the world around you. Cookbook Bar & Café, a restaurant located inside the Austin Central Library, lets you do just that, offering chef-driven cuisine and gourmet coffee to keep your brain fueled up for a long day of reading. From freshly baked pastries to artisan sandwiches, this place has it all – with a charming atmosphere, to boot.
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Nestled inside the Austin Central Library, Cookbook Bar & Café offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital city.
You'll feel right at home as you step into the counter-service eatery, its natural lighting and warm tones that create an idyllic atmosphere for curling up with a good book.
Cozy and intimate, the restaurant has about 50 seats. That's just enough to maintain spaciousness without giving up the quaint ambiance that keeps patrons coming back time and again.
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On the walls, you'll see more than 500 cookbooks that once belonged to revered pastry chef and lifelong Austinite, Virginia B. Wood.
If the weather is nice, find a comfy spot where you can dive into a page-turner and slip away from the confines of reality. As the wind blows through your hair and the sun beams down on your skin, you'll ascend to bibliophile heaven.
It will be love at first bite, with the passion that goes into these chef-driven meals shining through and captivating your taste buds. Take this bacon, mozzarella, and pesto sandwich, for example: the pesto is made with arugula and walnuts, a unique twist that promises to elevate your dining experience to unimaginable heights.
While you never know exactly what the month's offerings will be, expect to see breakfast items like brioche buns, quiches, and hand pies, as well as fresh salads and several other sandwich selections for lunch.
Whether you prefer a foamy cappuccino or nice and strong espresso, there's something for coffee lovers of all persuasions, including a variety of different milk and flavor options.
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Address: 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701.
Have you ever been to Cookbook Bar & Café? If so, what did you order and how was it? Tell us all about your dining experience in the comments section below, and check out our previous article for more reasons why the Austin Central Library is worthy of a visit.
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