A great lil gem in downtown Carmel. They have a wide selection of entrees and some specials depending on the season. They also have a decent selection of wine and other drinks.
What's nice about this place is that the bar is open late. In a sleepy town like Carmel, you can rely on this good old building when you're looking for a good place to get some drinks at 1 in the morning.
So, after two days of eating Panera and Max & Erma's during business meetings, I was looking for something unique in Carmel. Â Ironically, I came across this placed based on its vegetarian options-I ended up ordering a large piece of meat, but nonetheless it wasn't the journey, but the destination.
I arrived for dinner (upstairs) and was the only customer in this book-clad room. Â The waitress was great, walked through the (rather large) menu and was very personable. Â I feasted on tomato bisque and the elk steak (seasonal special, what can I say, a unique cut of meat is all it takes for me to go to the dark side) with roasted root vegetables and a Crown Brewing Company beer. Â O, and there was pretzel bread. Â I'm a sucker for pretzel bread!
Overall, I found the menu unique with gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options. Â My waitress was great, and by the time I had left, the place filled up. Â It was easy to find and a good change of pace from all of the chains of suburbia. Â
Also, the area in general is a great place to walk around. Â After sitting in meetings, I just needed to get outside and move around. Â I walked around, in some of the galleries, checked out menus of other places, etc. Â There's also a bike/walking trail that goes right through the arts district.
Five stars for a unique atmosphere, great service, unique and accomodating menu, good food, and overall good experience.
My friend and I were stoked about this place because we'd heard it had some good selections for restricted diets and was housed in a former Carnegie library, so we made plans to eat there while we checked out some museums in Fishers/Carmel.
The place is very cute, inside and out. HUGE menu, definitely something for everyone. Once we sat down, though, I realized that all the books were Readers Digest condensed books. Maybe it's weird of me to expect there to be like, actual books, but the place's whole gimmick is that it's in a Carnegie library. So that was meh.
Service was good, attentive but not obnoxious. I got seared tilapia; my friend got a salmon salad. There were bread plates and butter knives on the table, but we never received any bread. ?? The food came suspiciously fast, but was pretty delicious -- the fish was good, the sauce was clearly made with real butter, the grilled asparagus was tasty, although it did seem like it had been re-warmed. The entree was $15 and I felt like that was a little steep for what I got, although it was tasty.
Dessert -- TOTAL BUMMER. I got the strawberry biscuit which is fresh strawberries, strawberry glaze and powdered sugar on a biscuit, topped with whipped cream. The whipped cream was NOT whipped cream, it was Cool Whip. Gross gross gross. I was really disappointed. $5 and not worth it. You're using real butter. Get some real whipped cream!
So what I am saying is that this place is all about first world problems. It was fine, but for the price, I expected better. I probably wouldn't go back.
A restaurant in Carmel with vegan and vegetarian options? Slow down, city, you're becoming too awesome!
Imagine my surprise when I downloaded their menu online and saw that they took the time to label their menu options as gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan. It's a small gesture, but was very much appreciated.
The service was prompt, helpful, and friendly. Our meals (for three of us) did take quite awhile to get to us, but our waitress was apologetic, and in their defense, we came on a particularly busy Friday night.
Our hummus plate was awesome - the vegetables (celery, carrots, broccoli, and cucumbers) were fresh, and the hummus was probably some of the best I've ever had. It also came with a tangy tomato sauce that was a nice alternative.
I got a vegetarian red pasta dish with balsamic vinegar, which was fresh and delicious. The red sauce was just above average, and it had plenty of whole vegetables to keep things interesting. It wasn't anything that I would rave extensively about and specifically come back for, but it was a solid, tasty dish.
While I was not supremely blown away, I would say that Woody's is a solid staple, especially in an area with a lack of vegan and vegetarian options. I'd definitely go back, but I think I'll walk - not run.
My wife and I decided to head out one Saturday evening for some local food/beer to watch the local college basketball game. Â I had heard good things about Woody's but recently left very disappointed. Â I will say that our server did a good job but the food was a bit disappointing and the beer list mediocre at best. Â Both the steak and pasta were forgettable and I have had better food at most of the restaurants along Main Street.
With that said I would have left a three star rating however the kicker for the evening was when the regulars commandeered all of the TV's with the approval of the bartender to watch racing (apparently multiple races occur on Saturday nights. Â who knew?). Â Never mind the fact that we had been there 30 minutes watching the game. Â
In summary the food and drinks were below average and the clientele is of the Nascar variety.
I enjoyed a quiet corner to the left of the entrance next to some cute reading glass collectables on the wall. Â
I enjoyed the brie canapes as well as the noodles primavera. Â As a vegetarian I enjoy seeing broccoli and real tomatoes in my pasta. Â Speaking of vegetarians and vegans there are a few items that are singled out for us veggie lovers which is quite nice of them! Â
I would definitely come back and bring my friends too.
We don't make it up to Carmel very often, so when we knew were were making the trek up, I planned a whole date night for us. Â I have to admit, I've been ogling this menu online for several months now, and had several hypothetical conversations about "the next time we are up in Carmel...", because really? Â A vegetarian AND a vegan section in menu? Â This lady was sold!
Well we finally made it here, and the hostess, who also ended up being our server, gave us the option of eating upstairs, downstairs, or outside. Â We told her we'd never been there before, so she told us to go ahead and check out the place before making a decision. Â After roaming around for a bit, we decided on upstairs, and she sat us right away. Â The food was really good - I had the vegetarian pot pie and my husband had some pasta dish that had an aged balsamic on it, and I also had their current wine special, which was a dry rose. Â I'm not typically a rose girl, but a dry rose is a horse of a different color, and not something you frequently see on a wine list. Â Big thumbs up for that!
Our server was also very friendly, and once she found out I'm library school, she told us a lot about the history of the building and some of the cool things they've found and some of the original features that are still there. Â She also realized that the Sahara-like weather we've been having makes me want to drink water like a camel, and just brought and left a decanter of water for me after I drained two glasses pretty much immediately. Â She was awesome.
I love books, so the fact that Woody's is a renovated old Carnegie Library really appeals to me. Â I've dined here more than once with hubby and once with mom-in-law. I've dined both upstairs and in the basement bar. Â The upstairs atmosphere is comfortable with wood floor, filled bookshelves and high ceilings. Â Primarily tablecloth tables that seat 4 guests and about two booth seats. Â My mom-in-law loves books, too, and got a kick out of the library decor.
I've tried a few price & flavor points on the menu and enjoy most of them. Â I skip the Spinach Salad due only to the dressing. Â The fresh greens include apples, grapes, strawberries, and mandarin oranges. The vinaigrette, though, is a balsamic with pureed bacon. Â Once poured on the salad, it does wilt the spinach nicely, but I find the consistency of the bacon unnerving. Â I would prefer crumbled bacon on the salad and a less creative vinaigrette.
The delicious stuffed mushrooms include minced sausage, but I hoped for more than 4 at around $9. Â Enjoyed several soups including Broccoli with cheese. Â The cheese has great balance - it's not the thick, Whiz consistency of other places. Â Tomato bisque is nice, too. Â The crisp Chicken Lettuce Wraps are listed as an appetizer, but make a flavorful light lunch.
Husband was very pleased with the freshness of veggies in his Chicken PotPie. Â It's served with an elegant puff pasty on top. Â
We've enjoyed the selection of local craft beers as well as the Bellini. Â The basement bar was a fun stop for drinks, dessert, and the game one night. Â Appreciated the cozy, low ceiling and feel of a local bar. Â The server was a gem and we will return for more of two specific desserts: Â the Lemon Square and the Banana Fosters Bread Pudding. Â Large yet elegant servings with great flavor. Â There are mini-bite desserts available, too.
Service was excellent and the atmosphere was good, but the food was quite disappointing. Â I had the Mediterranean saute, which had about 1/4 cup vegetables and 3 cups of bulgar. Â The spicing and sauteing of the vegetables were both promising, but proportions with the bulgar were WAY off. Â Finding restaurants that offer well-thought-out meals for vegetarians/vegans is surprisingly hard in Carmel. Â I won't be going back to the Library.
Review Source:Best service in Carmel. Â Go more than once and the waitresses will know your name. Â Go more than twice and they'll know your drink order. Â We've become regulars at the downstairs bar because we love the people, the atmosphere, and we've found a few reasonably priced menu items we really like.
Review Source:I liked the quaintness of this place and the little touches they added ensure it still has an old library feel to it. Â We weren't quite sure about our server as she initially seemed to want to be anywhere but where she was. Â She had a little screw up on the drinks but she corrected it quickly. Â I ordered the apricot chicken wrap and my husband got the blackened salmon wrap. Â We shared each so I can testify to the great flavor of both. Â One of the friends we were with ordered the sloppy joe based on the review of the server. Â The server was right on with that as it was spectacular. Â My other friend ordered the gumbo and was really unhappy with it saying it tasted like spaghetti sauce. Â Our server allowed her to order something else, brought it out quickly, and didn't charge for the gumbo which was $17. Â Â I appreciated the large menu and the large variety of prices of the food which caters to almost everyone. Â I also liked their fairly large drink choices at the bar. Â Yeah, we'll probably be back.
Review Source:I am seriously disappointed in Woody's after going there one last time. I think after they got popular they stopped making an effort, or maybe the cooking staff has made a negative change.
They are only open in the bar and patio areas on Sunday nights, which I find weird... If they are going to be open at all, why not open up the only pleasant spot in the restaurant, the upstairs? Also, the limited space upstairs means if it is near dinner time Mon-Fri, you will have to wait a while (and there is no spot to wait inside) and they do not seem to understand why one might not want to sit in the uncomfortable bar area with loud tvs blaring sports.
But my main disappointment is in the decrease in quality of food. This may be just in the particular dishes I used to love there, but it still makes me sad. On my last visit a couple weeks ago, I ordered my two favorite things on the menu: the Brie Canapes and Raspberry Romanoff (ice cream dessert). This time they put much too much apricot chutney on the canapes so that I had to take half of it off to even taste the delicious brie. And the ice cream, which I love 99% of the time everywhere I go because I adore ice cream, was boring - basically a raspberry-flavored milkshake with a tiny bit of chocolate flavor. What happened to the decadent raspberry liqueur, several raspberries, and chocolate fudge I loved so much on my first visit?! Why in the world would they change such a fantastic recipe so drastically?
Most of what I loved about Woody's - the whimsical menus, delicious food, and quiet, cozy atmosphere - is gone now, so I will not be returning of my own accord. It makes me really sad, because I feel like I lost a friend who lived just down the street.
Woody's Library is a great restaurant. They have some SERIOUS selection, lots of veggie options, and the service is fantastic! I have been here twice and loved it both times. The soups are awesome - if they have the cheese soup on the menu you'll have to give it a try! I also loved the pretzel bread buns that come to the table before the meal - seriously delicious. Now, I worked in the restaurant industry for a number of years as a waiter and I have to say that the service here is spot on. From the menu knowledge to the wine presentation to keeping the table clear of dirty dishes, etc., you won't be disappointed! I will absolutely be back!!
Review Source:This is my first bad review... I'm usually pretty easy to please and usually enjoy most restaurants in the Carmel area. Â A group of friends and I discovered none of us had ever been to Woody's which is a short walk away from my house. Â When we entered there was a short 5 minute wait which gave us a chance to explore the quaint library themed restaurant with quite a bit of 'old main street' charm. Â The menu was a little overwhelming, stretching from down-home country favorites to Italian and Asian cuisine. Â Trusting my fellow yelpers, I ordered one of the specials (wild mushroom ravioli) and my wife chose another. Â The other 3 in our party chose other entrees as well. Â
The ladies ordered a bottle of wine to share and it was long gone when the trouble started. Â We had sat about 45 minutes after ordering when the manager Travis (ahem ownership) approached us and explained there was a problem with my wife's order. Â No big deal, problems happen, and nobody was upset. Â He continued to explain that her order could not be ready for at least 30 minutes and we were given two options: Â 1. Eat our entree's without her and she could take it home in a box. Â 2. Wait and let our food sit until her's was ready. Â These were not acceptable options. Â At this point the restaurant had cleared out, and we were one of only 3 occupied tables remaining. Â The appropriate response for this kind of problem, and the same solution practiced by nearly ever restaurant (including mega chains like Applebee's, TGIF's, Chilis, heck even McDonalds whould do this if asked) is to explain the problem, apologize for the long wait, and remake everyone's dish. Â Since most entrees only take about 20 minutes, it would then become timed well with her unlucky order. Â A nice restaurant (like Woody's charging $20-30 an entree) should even bring you an appetizer or drinks to keep you busy while you wait.. or at lease comp some of the cost. Â We explained our request to Travis, and he replied with a short OK and left. Â Our very hungry group spent the next 35 minutes sitting around without anything served to us until the food finally arrived. Â
My ravioli had clearly been under a heat lamp for 30+ minutes.  The cream sauce had congealed into something sticky and the pasta was dry and stale.  One of our friends had a sandwitch with now stale bread from the heat lamp and another with a rubberized pita.  My wifes food seemed fine, though hardly wait what was now nearly and hour and 15 to get our food.  Trying to save the bad experience and keep my guests happy, I pulled the waitress aside (who was sweet and attentive over the entire experience) and asked if they could comp  us a bottle of wine as the food was clearly dissapointing.  She said she would ask for us, and I watched her later approach Travis the manager.  We never heard any response about the $12 bottle of wine.  I barely picked at my food, appetite spoiled by the congealed and hardened noodle and sauce mix.  My wife ate hers and the rest of the party picked around their entrees in similar fashion. Â
Here comes the big finish. Â Travis the manager approached our table again and asked how our food was.. Â most of us grumbled and it was clear by the multiple untouched plates that we were not happy. Â He responded with an offer of a free dessert and I replied that we weren't in the mood for any. Â Apparently the lack of excitement about free cake offended him, so he stormed off and we received the bill. Â $77 for two entrees, one ruined, another 50 minutes late, and a bottle of wine. Â They didn't even discount the horrible meal and made us pay full price for crap. Â I won't be back here again, and will attempt contacting Kevin the owner about this terrible experience. Â
Woody's may have been a good place one time, but if my experience is anywhere near the norm, it has fallen far anything I could recommend.
We went to dinner with our friends and their 8 year old and Woody's was a good choice for menu selection for the five of us. My husband had the tuna which was a little strong but ok because the sauce covered the strong tuna flavor. I had the ravioli and it was rather bland. We also tried the stuffed mushrooms which I felt was the best part of the meal. We were surprised that Woody's added a 20% tip because we were a group of 5. I think that's a bit too much given one person was a child and most don't add tip until you have a group of 8 and then it's 17%. The food was disappointing, the staff friendly, and the tip disappointing. I would have given the server 20% on my own but dislike having somebody do it for me. I won't recommend Woody's to anybody and I won't be going back myself.
Review Source:Visiting from the  California  Bay Area, this is not your equivalent to a Carmel-by-the-Sea culinary experience.  The standards are very low when it comes to basic understanding of cooking and what a good dish should taste like.  It made us think that the chef or owners have never eaten anything but prepackaged super market food, otherwise they would be too embarrassed to put out such dishes.
We chose the restaurant because of interesting architecture and, believe it or not, because of the Yelp reviews. Â Indeed the ambiance and staff did not let us down, warm and inviting, both were very pleasing.
However, the food left little to be desired. Â The crab cakes, were obviously deep-fried frozen Costco like, which had not reached temperature all the way through. Â
The Caesar salad, was anything but. It was dressed, with a bad tasting oil, probably seed, no acidity, or flavor, and topped with cranberries?
The salmon in the wrap was overly salted, it made me think that it was done  so to disguise the lack of freshness.  No buttery, flaky fish here.
I guess what got us through the night were the deep fried waffle fries, which were crisp, and nicely done.
This review focuses on the bar at Woody's, which is downstairs and kind of dark. Â The decor isn't overly inviting, but the servers are. Our server, Kerry, was friendly and knowledgeable of the food and the beer served at Woody's. Â Woody's has a nice selection of craft beer, of which several are local. Â They also have some of them on a rotating tap, which means that the next time you walk in, you may get to try something new.
Woody's is the kind of place where after being there for an hour, you feel as if you've been a regular for years.
I will reserve my review of the food for an update. We ordered typical bar food, although the bar does serve the full menu. Â My burger was good. Not the best burger I've ever eaten, but certainly tasty enough.
My boyfriend and I decided to check this place out a few weeks ago. We stopped in around 6 on a Saturday night and we were seated on the patio right away. Our waitress came by and  I am not sure if she was new, having a bad day or was totally overwhelmed but she wasn't very attentive. She actually came up to us after we had paid the bill and were finishing our drinks and asked us if we were done because she had people waiting for a table! Ummmm RUDE! So needless to say, I am only rating the food for this review. Anyways, we decided to order the meatloaf ($17) and the pot roast ($19). I had the meatloaf and thought it was good but not great. It seemed a bit dry and instead of putting the normal ketchup on it, they put tomato sauce with HUGE chunks of tomato on it. The sauce was a bit too sWeet for my liking. The meal also came with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus which were both delicious. I tried the boyfriends pot roast and enjoyed it. It was juicy and I believe it came with some sort of horseradish sauce on the side. It was also served with a side of leeks. Overall, we were both pretty pleased with our meals. They had an expansive menu that I want to go back and try more of and hopefully I can raise my rating.
Review Source:Old library turned local restaurant? Â I'll check that out, then I will return again and again. Â
For lunch with coworkers,grab a booth upstairs and browse an encyclopedia for a conversation starter. Â Each menu is bound inside an old book, most of which seem to be old encyclopedias. Â On my last visit, I learned all about the history of ice skating.
For drinks with friends, grab a table downstairs where the menus are just normal restaurant menus and there are several TVs for game watching.
There's also a patio for outdoor dining. Â With never ending construction along this stretch of Main Street, sitting outside, listening to jackhammers and smelling fresh tar does not make for a pleasant dining experience. Â Stick to the inside for now.
The sandwiches, soup and wraps are consistently good. Â I've never tried any of their fancier dinner entrees. Â
Woody, the owner, is involved in Carmel politics. Â City council, and I think he may be running for mayor. Â Seems like a nice guy with friendly staff and a legit restaurant in downtown Carmel.
Saturday night, March 5, Rachel attended to our party of eight.  Rachel was everything a wait staff member should be -- gracious, attentive, accommodating and professional.  Our orders were taken promptly and our beverages and food were served in a timely fashion.  Everyone in our party enjoyed the pretzel rolls and were very pleased with their food selections.  In particular, the tomato bisque, Caesar and spinach salads, and tilapia all prompted comments of "excellent!" from our group.  Woody's atmosphere and décor deserve an A+ for coziness and uniqueness.  Next time we'll check out the bar downstairs since other reviewers speak so highly of it.
Review Source:So, traveling alone for work, I grabbed a seat at the bar to eat some dinner. Â While it may not be for everybody, I really liked the vibe in the basement. Â It literally felt like you were in a basement, one of those mancave basements with big TVs, sports memorabilia, a huge fish tank, and even a vintage popcorn machine (that serves up FREE popcorn). Â I wanted the food here to be great, but it was just OK. Â It was some of the better tilapia that I've eaten, and the chili was OK, it was just one of those things that sounded a lot better than it actually was. Â Maybe the regular bar staples are better than the entree items on the menu.
This place does have a GREAT selection of beer. Â If I lived in the area, this place would be awesome for grabbing a few drinks with friends.
Great, cozy feeling when you arrive. Good food. I used a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> gift certificate and saved $5. I will go again. Great bar downstairs! Â I wish they had something like this in Broad Ripple...
Review Source:We have been going here for years. It has a fun menu that changes over time. Good wine list. Service is interesting - sometimes friendly - sometimes a little moody/edgy - actually this makes it kind of fun.
We have always enjoyed the place - they once rotated the menu monthly - completely. Now portions are monthly changed with a base menu.
Try the chutney brie appetizer = yummy. Salads tend to be really interesting.
Independent restaurants rock!
I am stingy with my stars. Â I really enjoyed the overall experience at Woody's! Â It was a wonderful atmosphere and I thought the service was incredible. Â I would definitely go back and absolutely recommend it!
Just off Main and Rangeline, it is centrally located in downtown Carmel, VERY easy to find. Â The atmosphere is awesome, home towny and friendly. Â Woody was really sweet to come over and tell us all about his role as City Councilmen and his nephew waited on us. Â An awesome guy! Â
He recommended the fondue for an appetizer and it was divine! Â Really enjoyable. :) Â However, he told us the crab was fresh but "in a can" ....so, not fresh? Â I didn't order it b/c of this but my sister did and after a couple of bites we both agreed it really needed something. Â The sauce was good though! Â It was definitely not fresh though!
I went with a simple house salad that was very fresh and easy to eat. Â It was really light and delicious. Â We also tried a wide array of desserts, our favorite being the raspberry treat...holy cut your teeth sweetness, batman! Â So good!
The lemon tart was a great portion and also delish but my favorite as always is the chocolate, which is what our other friend got - yes, I picked at everyone's plates instead of ordering my own :).
The drinks...let's talk about those. Â I had too many for one thing but for two, they were awesome. Â Perfectly made. Â The bartender definitely upped the anty on us though as my buzz was rolling pretty hard by the time we left. Â My favorite was the ever-so-girly lemon drop martini. Â SOOOO GOOOOOD. Â
All in all, I can only rate Woody's a three b/c I do think freshness is key and some of their food isn't. Â I also thought it was uncomfortably warm as Michelle H. mentioned (she was one of my dining partners). Â The service and ambiance make up the difference however and I would definitely up the stars to at least a 3.5 if I could. Â I feel a four is too generous at this time. Â But hopefully next time, it is that much better!!
I don't think my "verbiage" can top the other Woody's reviews, but this is definitely the hidden gem of Carmel, Indiana. My husband and I are always looking to try restaurants close to our house, in Carmel, and we are so sick of Clay Terrace food. My girlfriends and I went to Woody's last night for dinner and were immediately greeted with a smile from Woody himself. He was excited to meet us and double excited we had a reservation to give this place a try! The atmosphere was casual elegance; I felt like I could go there for a quick bite on a weekday night or a special date night with my husband. The menu is EXTREMELY diverse offering many different food options in all different price ranges. The apps were amazing and delicious, without making you feel too full. We had a cheese fondue that came with a plentiful plate of dipping items, and it was better than the melting pot and I think a grand total of 9 bucks! Â My salad was huge and extremely fresh, I can't wait to go back and try the Avocado Turkey Pita!
The service was great! Travis did a great job of making us feel welcome, without pressuring us to order hundreds of dollars of food and drinks. To top it all off, my dessert was absolutely TO-DIE-FOR! I probably should preface this statement by saying I consider myself and official dessert connoisseur. I am a little bit of a larger woman and definitely have not spared myself dessert at many meals in the past. The home-made french vanilla ice cream mixed with raspberries and a  special chocolate sauce, left me feeling that the world was perfect for those five minutes. And again, I think it was only $5 and big enough to share. (Although personally, I inhaled it by myself.)
Let's just say, I am sad I have gone three years without experiencing Woody's and I'm counting down the minutes until I can go back!
p.s. My only complaint was that it seemed as though there was no AC! Or, it was not working! We were all extremely warm and I saw other patrons wiping the sweat from their foreheads with their napkins! The good thing was the food tasted so yummy, you didn't notice as much!
Patrick Dempsey would like this library. Why you ask? Because lovers of his locks can walk up to him while he's attending and praise his fine hair to their hearts' content as loud as they'd like!
Jennifer pushes Patrick Dempsey up to the wall, dreams of being splayed onto the shuffle board table, and yawps, "Your hair! Your hair! There's nothing finer...oh, wait, this meatloaf is finer. Yea, this shuffleboard is, too! And, that 225 gallon fish tank above the bar reminds me to ask you, 'do you use 225 gallons of goop in that hair of yours?' I bet you won't eat meatloaf 'cus you think it's gon' ruin your hair!"
All due to this library-turned-bar/restaurant that would make any literary giant proud to be woven into the tapestry of this small-town, full of regulars and fine, fine food establishment.
A menu larger than you could sit down and concoct of the 50 things you dream of having on a menu. Daily specials on food & drink. To get it out of the way...they don't get 5 stars because they're beer specials are $4.50 pints of draft & $2.5 domestic special. There's nothing special about that. They're just tilling through me wallet.
I do appreciate the wide range of food price choices: from $8 prime rib pita to $25-30 steak entrees to $9 reubens to $5 wings. There're definitely options for everyone.
They've left a lot of the original library feel to this place. The basement bar is special. The place I could spend all day in...shuffle board...tables large enough to put together puzzles (yes...puzzles at bars will sweep the nation), jukeboxes and giant tvs to go along with the great, great service. Or, if I felt like sitting there alone...with a book...that'd work too. Their patio is wondrous. Really. I'll be back for Brunch on that porch.
There's no smoking happening here, so that makes it more John Updike than Kurt Vonnegut. Updike wouldn't dare smoke...would he?
So charming I contemplated moving to this Carmel Arts District. No joke. And I do believe it was Patrick Dempsey in Can't Buy Me Love who said, "you turned it from totally geek to totally chic!" The same can be said for Woody's Library Restaurant.
Now known as Woody's Library  Restaurant. I was in Carmel for business and stumbled upon this GEM through Yelp. Thanks to the reviews by allison s. and John M. I decided to give the place a visit. The historic building was part of the attraction, but I quickly learned the friendly staff and genuine interest from the owners are what make this place so great!
I walked in and told the hostess how I found out about them. She gave me a quick tour of the building, brief history, and allowed me to make myself at home. Since I was alone, I settled in at the bar which immediately made me feel at home. Woody quickly came by and introduced himself and welcomed me. The diverse menu selection ranging from wings to lamb shank and duck proved there was something for everyone. I chose the lamb shank. Although it wasn't fall off the bone tender, it was close enough, the flavor was solid and the sides were perfectly paired.
If you are in Carmel, this place is worth a visit. I've put it on my list for my next visit to Indy. It's a true neighborhood feel and worth the trip!
This place has an awesome brunch! The owner Kevin 'Woody' and his wife Richelle (the exec. chef of Scholar's Inn) are terrific people. If you ever have a problem the are more than happy to take of it. They treat everyone like family. Lunch is reasonable but at least $10 a person. Dinner is about $20-35. Brunch can easily be done under $10 but don't skip their around the world bloody mary menu, 8 flavors inspired from all over the world! Ask for Amy or Jess they are both great servers.
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