Lib's Grill Bel Air

1/22/26 Okay plenty of parking and an outdoor seating area enclosed. Doors are to the left(follow the arrows). Staff at the bar and serving had great attitudes and welcoming smiles. Had seating in dinning so it was no wait. Shaun our sever was very polite juggling the tables white keeping a steady eye on everyone. We started with the crab dip bread bowl which was good bread was perfect dip was good lots flavors in all the best way but the cheese was hardened coming off in a sheet. I got the oysters from Delaware (personal preference) they were fresh but a bit on the smaller then used to but still good all the same. Paired them with the duck fat fries that really didn’t do it for me, they weren’t crispy but oily and warm. The pistachio carbonara was okay. Bathroom rating: 5:5

Lib’s was a very nice place to eat with great drink options and a variety of lunch and dinner options. Our server was Brice, we had a lovely experience with her. All the food came out very fast and was delicious.

We came here to meet some friends, and while it’s not our first visit, it was definitely our most memorable one yet. The food was fantastic, and the oysters were absolutely delish! Huge shoutout to Cherish for preparing them—they were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly done. Our bar staff was Abi & Brice and they were so friendly and inviting. This local spot never disappoints, and experiences like this are exactly why we keep coming back. Highly recommend!

Olivia has been our bartender every time and is absolutely wonderful! Makes fabulous drinks and is very attentive. Also Cherish is awesome at oyster shucking! Brunch oysters are the best thanks to her. We’ll be back!!

I stopped in Saturday to have a few drinks. I love the atmosphere! I loved the fact your Christmas decorations were still up. Cheers up the winter days! Olivia was my sever and she was fantastic! Very nice and polite. You’ve got a great employee in her.

I came here a normal human with Earth-level expectations and left forever changed. First of all, Corinne, our server, is not a waitress. She is a celestial being disguised as a human with a notepad. She appeared exactly when we needed her, vanished before we could ask for anything else, and somehow already knew what we were thinking. I’m fairly certain she communicates via telepathy and/or advanced extraterrestrial hospitality training. If kindness were a superpower, she’d be flying. Now let’s talk about the braised beef pierogies, because WOW. These weren’t pierogies… they were a warm, savory tractor beam pulling my soul into another dimension. One bite and I briefly forgot my name, my responsibilities, and what planet I was on. Rich, tender, flavorful beef laid upon the pillowy perfection that was the pierogies themselves? I’m convinced these were handcrafted by aliens who only come to Earth to bless us with carbs. The entire experience was otherworldly. Not “wow, that was good,” but “do I need to report this to NASA?” good. I would return for Corinne alone, but combined with those pierogies? I’ll be back whether my wallet agrees or not. If you’re debating coming here, stop. If you’re already here, order the pierogies. If Corinne is your server, congratulations, you’ve won dining.

We had such a great experience tonight! Our servers, Rachel & Steven were absolutely amazing. Rachel was training Steven during our visit and did a fantastic job guiding him while still making sure we felt completely taken care of. She was so friendly, accommodating, and attentive — she truly made our night worthwhile. The butter beer was so good, and the vodka chicken was absolutely delicious. Everything came out perfect. We’ll definitely be back again!

We had a late lunch there. No crowds. Service by Ryder was prompt. He was friendly and took excellent care of our requests. We had the fried oyster appetizers, oyster stew and romaine Caesar salad. The fried oysters were some of the best I’ve had. Lightly breaded and served over a bed of slaw and greens. See photo

Libs is one of my regular spots! I have tried most items on the menu, but my 2 favorites are the french dip grilled cheese and the beef and burrata pasta. One of my favorite pasta dishes.

Went for drinks after 9 pm knowing we wouldn't have to wait for a seat at the bar. Was greeted quickly by the bartender. They always gave a changing cocktail menu for the season which is fun to see what flavor profiles they have created in their drinks. Nothing on the seasonal menu was intriguing to me so ordered an old time basic cocktail. Unfortunately, they ran out of the liquor needed (she even checked the back room). Settled for just a tequila & club. We also ordered another cocktail off of the menu, but it was so underwhelming that both of us can't even remember what it was called even after looking at the menu while writing this review. There is plenty of parking and this place has a bar, high tops, and a dining area. They even have a tented outside area for overflow to help with the crowds. Cute decor. Have been here before for dinner and will not go back for meals after that experience. However, we have been back for cocktails. This time was a bust though. At least they have a friendly staff.

This is our local restaurant and a treasurer spot offering nice drinks and quality dining with food to match. Well, they use to offer quality food. Today we had lunch orders of meatloaf & beef burrata pasta. The pasta was decent although the meatloaf was not. The server quickly offered to replace the loaf with anything else and we got the crab cake sandwich. The crab cake too was horrible. Now both of these menu options were simply amazing in the past and what we came to realize is several meals are being premade from a local commissary. This is a detriment to the LIBS reputation and despite the awesome drinks & service, we lost LIBS as a favorite.

Lib's is always a consistent choice for a great meal! Today we got the seafood flatbread and it was amazing! Perfectly crisp and well seasoned. Service here is always great as well!

Went for brunch in a Saturday morning. Ordered the Asian Brussels and they were just ok. My wife had the crab cake bagel sandwich and she loved it! I had the Mexican breakfast bowl and it was very bland. Also got my daughter a chicken tender meal. Service was good. Everyone was very attentive and polite. Restaurant was very clean and welcoming. Reason for only 3 stars is food was average besides crab cake and the bill was $90. Food was not worth the money in my opinion.

I found Lib's to be incredible! I was overwhelmed by the hospitality. Best burger I've ever had in my entire life. Fried oysters divine. Fish tacos delicious. Brussel sprouts crisp to perfection. The staff here is on point! I want to thank Emma our server. But every single member of the team genuinely added to our over all experience. Pleasant, friendly, delightful. The manager came over as well, kept our table clean and the drinks and food were brought out at the appropriate time. Dessert melt in your mouth raspberry lemon cake, milkyway cake and peanut butter explosion! Dirty martini perfect amount of olive juice to vodka! I'm just so happy! I can't thank all of you enough! Happy hour specials are worth it! It won't let me hit the ambiance button for whatever reason but I love, love love it

My boyfriend and I came here for brunch. I was told it was a nice place for it. Luckily there was not much of a wait when we got there. There was indoor and outdoor seating. The restaurant was nice l, they had an oyster bar and a full bar. The waitress was present but we had two waitresses. I am not quite sure why that was. I ordered a mimosa and they were good! They have Pepsi products for the non alcohol side. I ordered the double xl breakfast. The presentation was nice but it went south quick. I never had breakfast sausage that had absolutely no flavor. The bacon was not even flavorful either. My sunny side up egg was overcooked and they hid the really overcooked egg by the toast. It was hard to cut into and was just dry. The grits were too mushy for my liking. My boyfriend ordered the roseda burger. He said it was okay, it's a burger. Nothing that had wowed him. I was very unimpressed with my brunch experience, hopefully it was just an off day in the kitchen.

Food was tasty. It was Restaurant week, had chorizo potatoes, French toast , and bacon. Other party had shrimp and grits.

We went to Lib's in Bel Air on 8/2 and had a great evening on their covered patio. We had a table of 12 and it was a fun evening of great food and conversation. Our server Lucas was great going above and beyond being helpful and friendly. Callie was also helpful bringing our beverages. Thank you all!

We had a quick lunch here in between meetings at work and the service was quick and efficient. The food was pretty good. I would say the food is more a 3.5 star where the service is more a 4or 4 1/2 star it's a general restaurant not too fancy not not fancy definitely could go on a date night.

We love Libs Grill and have been going since they opened in Bel Air! Alicia and Molly are the sweetest, and are kind with my 6 month old son. They never seem frustrated when we have to leave quickly because of our baby- they always help pack up our food and get the check asap. They're all so kind, and always remember my mother in law, and my orders! The managers are incredibly sweet and are the only place around where the managers ACTUALLY care about your experience! The drinks are also so yummy & creative!

Great food and service. Really like the hummus loaded with olives and veggies and the goat cheese crème brûlée!

Diner Beware We were looking forward to treating our dear friends from out of town to dinner at Libs. As our party of 8 was entering the establishment, 2 HUGE RATS came scurrying out. Mortified we did an about face and went up the road to Pappas Restaurant where we enjoyed a delicious RAT FREE dinner.

Great service. Josh was a fantastic waiter. We loved our food too and the ambiance. I would definitely go back again

First time at any Libs. Beautifully decorated dining room and bar area with Christmas ornaments. Great to have seen it. Amazing and friendly staff. Shoutout to Julia and food runners. We tried the Harford county restaurant week menu- biggest takeaways grilled marinated octopus appetizer and brown butter cake-----Phenomenal!!!!

Finally got here for lunch with a good friend. We're regulars at the Perry Hall location and there is definitely a different vibe at this location. Space overall as well the Bar are bigger. We arrived at noon on a Friday and they were semi-busy. The Wedge Salad and MD Crab soup were tasty and enjoyed. I ordered the BBQ Bacon Fried Chicken. Seasoned well and tasty but a bit hard and maybe was in the frier too long? Substituted Parmesan Truffle fries and these were as good as I remember. Service was friendly and engaged checking in regularly to ensure all was ok. Great to have another Lib's closer and will be back!

Second time here and just as great as the first time. Delicious crab cakes ! Very nice and comfortable inside. Modern decor and plenty of seating. The service is excellent too. We'll be back !!

I entered and went straight to the bar. I was greeted within 30 seconds and about a minute later had menus to look through. The look and feel of the place is like a standard contemporary restaurant with a bar...nothing too fancy. I chose an old fashioned (my staple) as my cocktail and their deviled eggs with crab as an appetizer. The old fashioned was okay, the balance was pretty good but was served with regular ice which waters down a drink fast. Good drink, not envelope pushing. The deviled eggs were okay, a little dry actually which was disappointing. Not bad but I have had better from here before. My entree was the baby kale Caesar salad with grilled chicken. Well the salad came fast which was great, but it was spinach instead of kale lol. I didn't say anything because I had a time crunch but it was good! The kale, I mean spinach was decently fresh and the dressing wasn't overdone. The croutons were crisp and the chicken was a little small but done properly. I also grabbed a Balvenie 14 neat and received a nice pour, cheers! Overall this is a decent stop. I have been here before and typically have a better experience than today but today was just meh. Check it out when you are in the area for a decent drink and food. Just know some days are better than others.

Me and my fiancé just got married today and we went here after our court ceremony, the General Manager congratulated us and sent us some very tasty deserts to celebrate with. My oldest daughter who's 22 has severe fish allergies and he made sure she was taken care of. The ambiance and service were outstanding! The food and drinks were absolutely amazing!

First time here, New Year's Eve eve 2022 Perfect timing arrived at 4:10 and had our choice to sit in dining or at the bar Hint: happy hour prices ($1-2 savings) are only good in the bar area (It was getting crowded when we left by 545p; actually had two separate people ask us if they could have our table when we were leaving) APPETIZER happy hour meal: Ordered the rib poutine (beef rib meat and gravy and cheese poured over fries). Definitely sized to be shareable It was good. But not great. Seemed like it was missing one minor seasoning that could've made it better, but I'm not sure what. I asked for hot sauce-it helped, but there was just something missing I want to recommend it because of the portion size, but not sure it will meet critical palettes expectations Edamame: not shelled-so a little work to eat, but the seasoning on the hull made it worth it. BRUSSEL SPROUTS OMG OMG OMG!! THESE WERE AWESOME! Never been a fan of the little cabbage wanna-bes, but I hear they are supposed to be good for you, so have been giving them a chance whenever I go out to dinner BEST CHOICE EVER! Perfectly roasted, seasoned to perfection, and though just a tad more oil than it needed, it's a 10/10 choice!! Huge portion, "meaty" and filling. 3 appetizers; a lil bit of leftovers. $20 Wait staff was great. Knew the menu, brought the food in a timely fashion, popped up when we needed, but not overbearing. (Actually had two servers-unsure why) Glad I stopped in. Will return.

The Greek salad and omelet were ok in taste and portion size. The deviled eggs were bland. Service was adequate. What we couldn't figure out was, lunch service starts at 3:30 on a Sunday. We got there at 11am and were stuck with a small brunch menu. I didn't see these times listed anywhere on their web site. Ive never heard of such a thing, and I worked for many years in the restaurant business. I feel bad for the wait staff, since higher priced items aren't served until later in the day. This, combined with the high prices, are not good for business. We won't be back.

Highly recommend Lib's/Bel Air. The food was delicious and the customer service was outstanding. We were quite impressed.

Amazing evening tonight with friends and family for a fundraiser that was held for a family that had a horrible tragedy that resulted in two deaths of the family. It's nice to have that local go to restaurant that is committed to the community and the people that visit their establishment. We were greeted enthusiastically by the general manager, Adam and had a wonderful experience with the staff, Heather, Wojo, and Alicia. And as always, the food does not disappoint as we all had something new from the summer menu and enjoyed it immensely. If you haven't gone here, you need to give it a try if you want that community small town ambience. Would recommend to anyone.

The food was excellent in preparation and presentation. The service was good and the ambiance was good when there is no private party. The manager, Molly, was responsible and knowledgeable.

Food was really good, service was outstanding!! The atmosphere was wonderful!!! Good music and not loud at all!!! Would definitely go back!!!!

I've been to Lib's countless times. I appreciate that they make it fun every time. The many changes slightly but they continuously update their cocktail menu which I really appreciate. The holiday decor and cocktails really made for a great night to catch up with friends. I personally enjoy the pineapple infused vodka and my friend likes their citrus infused vodka. We were able to grab a table in the bar area, have cocktails, and order a variety of apps. We had the tuna nachos, the empanadas, the roasted beets and fries. The empanadas aren't great for sharing as you only receive two. Everything was tasty, the service was decent and overall a fun night.

My friend and I went to Libs Grill yesterday 3/08 2025 the resturant was very clean an atmosphere was very nice also. Muy first time being there. I ordered the Cteam of crab soup and mu friend order ed the Oyster Stew. My soup was ok not much crab meat . My friends stew was terrible said it tasted sour. The next thing shr otdered wad the cream of crab Not much crab meat in her soup either. She then ofdered crab cake sandwich . That was horrible !! I order the chicken fingers for appetizer they were burnt .Will mot b back !! Will not refer to a fiend either

Good shrimp & grits Yummy ! Great service! Way too noisy !! Could not carry on a conversation at my table

I want to thank the managers of Lib's Grill in Bel Air. I requested a specific table set up for a party of ten this past Thursday evening. Nathan, one of the managers, went above and beyond and even sent me table arrangements to make sure I was satisfied! The table suited us well as we could all see each other and talk. I also want to recognize our server, Heather, who never "missed a beat" to keep us with drinks, food and any other things we asked for during dinner. She had several other tables in the restaurant as well but was available to us at all times. The food was delicious, especially their "oyster stew". I want to thank Danny, the manager, for his personal attention to us and Danni, the Bel Air manager for running a great place to enjoy a great meal.

This was my second time at this restaurant. The menu is very diverse, and it's an excellent place to get some drinks and appetizers! If you like oysters this is a good spot. The service was good, but the timing of the meal was off, with apps and main course to close. My steak was expensive and just okay. (I didn't get a pic) A nice dinner with friends restaurant, as the bar area is lovely!

Our server, Brice, was very pleasant. Five of us for lunch. Three enjoyed their meal. Two of us ordered Fish Tacos -- very disappointing. The manager came to the table to apologize and offered each of us $10 gift card when we come back. Will I go again? Maybe.

Third time in and again, loved it. Party of four and my birthday. Crab dip appetizer, two filets, the salmon main entree, and a salmon blt. Various wines n martinis. THE DESSERT! So, settle in... Waitress was Giana (I think I have her name correct) - she was knowledgeable, friendly, and an absolute delight. Checked in frequently w/o hovering. Made great suggestions w/the passion of a server who has had the food. Read prior reviews about crab dip and 'where's the crab,' well it was all in ours. That was so tasty. Three of us wanted it and the portion was solid. It was served w/a small sliced roll which let the dip shine. Needed two more rolls and practically licked dish clean. Friends had filets, medium rare. One friend had the dish on a prior visit and it was the main reason she wanted to return to Libs. Both agreed a thumbs down for horseradish mashed but the green beans for one and asparagus for the other were spot on. Other friend had salmon entrée which she thoroughly enjoyed! I was So Freaking DISAPPOINTED that their salmon of choice was farm raised - really Libs? The dessert...we didn't order dessert but the waitress brought out a birthday bite w/candle. It was Heath Bar bread pudding. I would hurt someone standing between me and that dessert. It was spectacular. The only down side was - and I'm a Southerner - no bourbon sauce. How are y'all going to make a bread pudding I would throw down for and use a spray of whipped cream and not a proper bourbon sauce??? Met the GM who came to make sure we enjoyed our meal. Heard us when friends went thumbs down on the mash and made sure we knew that substitutions were never an issue for the kitchen. Really was invested that we enjoyed our meal. Feel bad we have no photos but we were too busy eating the food. Will def be going back again.

Lib's "sinking crab cakes" is everything. It is definitely in my top 3 cream of crab soups ever! Nobody offers anything like it. The soup has 5 crab balls with Old Bay oil. Don't expect the typical cost of cream of crab because it offers much more than that. The price is $22 and it's worth every dime. It fills me up! I believe this location is newer compared to the White Marsh/Perry Hall location. I've been twice and it's always a crowd but never had to wait. It's kind of noisy but it's a bar/grill restaurant. People are socializing. That's to be expected. I'll definitely be back!

Lib's is great place to meet friends, has great food and a wonderful beer and drink menu! Our server tonite was Rachel who made an awesome experience and is very personable! Keep up the great work!! I love the place itself because it is very inviting and fun- great place!!

Excellent service if only a tad bit slow (hence one missing star). Great happy hour price and the food is exactly the same as the perry hall location (this is a good thing!). Loved the oyster selection, and their happy hour is great! They have a late night one but its only a hour before they close so not many people will get much use of it. Overall a fairly good place to dine at!

Service excellent- food good - ambiance very nice ! Loved it great experience. Would recommend to anyone and would go again.

The food was excellent: cheeseburger candied bacon cooked just as I asked and split on two plates for my friend and me. We wanted to try that and their seafood flatbread, which again was full of crab meat and shrimp! The service was better than most restaurants I've been to in Bel Air. I met the new manager in training, who was attentive and informative. We ate on their new deck, which was lovely!

Absolutely love this new location for Lib's grill! Food was amazing, oysters were fresh and delicious! Staff was super friendly!!!

Mikey, the wunderkind! Party of 8 Anniversary Appetizers: chincoteague oysters; Oyster Stew, Caesar Salad, Garden Salad Entrees: Salmon, Fillet Mignon, Chicken, etc . Dessert: Crème Boulet, Cheese Cake, Peanut Butter Pie Soup: Oyster Stew Nonpareil! Nobody does it better! Ate outside: Quiet and weather was perfect. Even a little mood smoke from Canada to add ambiance. Service: Punctual, courteous, and correct. Never disappointed!

We visited Libs Grill on a Saturday evening - had a reservation, so things started smoothly. Had a great waitress - wish I could recall her name Appetizers: Brussel sprouts - delicious! Deviled eggs - pretty rockin', and a wedge salad - kinda what you'd expect. Entrees: I had the bone-in pork chop.....and it was perfectly cooked and fantastic! My friend had the lobster mac-n-cheese that she thoroughly enjoyed. Great overall vibe. Will definitely visit again.

The food was great. Our server Heather was amazing. The whole experience was just splendid.

We went in and had the server Rachel, she was absolutely amazing and recommended great choices for us all around! Her bubbly personality definitely played a part in our amazing experience!

New to the area and found this place so close to my new home. Love the ambiance and they have a wonderful dark beer, that I have missed since leaving Montana. It's relaxing, not too loud and the staff are very friendly. I recommend this place for anyone who just wants to grab a bite, a beer and a quick chat. My new favorite place to come after work or even on a day off..

Well darn, I was so hopeful this would be a good place for us in Bel Air. I assume they are having a rough go getting good folks int he kitchen. The staff serving were all nice, but the food was just bad. Crab dip was just cream cheese flavor, little crab at all. I ordered a burger, bun was dry and just generally meh, and my wife ordered Cajun pasta with undercooked pasta and overcooked chicken. Also pretty bland. Best thing we ate was the fries. I think this place has hope, the menu is interesting. So we will try again and update this after giving them some time to get better.

First time at Libs Grill in bel air on the 14 for the movie theme brunch the place looked great they had a great dj! a woman named Dani i assume the manager checked on us she was very kind and attentive she was clearly helping the other employees we were very impressed will definitely be back!! thanks libs!

They called and moved our reservation sooner and proceeded to say they have to close the kitchen during the time we wanted to reserve "to switch from breakfast/brunch menu to the dinner menu". I got the deviled egg appetizer for $7.00 and literally was served 1 and 1/2 deviled eggs on a plate full of green leaves. The brussel sprouts were good, but the spinach salad was just mediocre at best. Not sure what it was but I was in the bathroom several times before even leaving, and my husband also got sick upon arriving home 35 min later. Will not likely return to eat here again. The only real positive was that the server was friendly and attentive.

Fun atmosphere, fun cocktails the food was good nothing amazing. Our server was awesome!

Hey nick just a quick question, do you guys think you'll ever add mussels to your menu , my wife and I have been there twice and it's hands down our favorite spot in Belair to unwind , keep up the great work!

Never disappointed with libs! Was very excited to try out the new location in Bel Air and it was just as good as the other locations. Service was good, food was great and very cute inside. I got the chicken sandwhich with apple, bacon and Brie paired with a mimosa.