The Library
12 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO, r/espresso14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Library is recommended across its Toronto coffee shops, including Queen West. Several commenters rank the coffee highly, and one names it as a regular stop. Dissent includes one visitor who expected books because of the name and another who found the visit disappointing.
Address
Library Coffee, 917 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 2S9, Canada
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/bullets8 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025
Included in their coffee-and-bakery picks, places they say they've visited themselves.
- Recommendsu/Head-of-bread in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025
Picks it for morning coffee.
- Recommendsu/allyuhneedislove in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Suggested as a better-quality coffee option in Toronto than %Arabica.
- Recommendsu/Unpossib1e in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Suggests trying it alongside Cafe 23, since they are a short walk apart.
- Caveatu/SillyPandan in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Went in expecting a lot and found it disappointing.
- Recommendsu/Shady9XD in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Included among the other suggested places on Queen.
- Recommendsu/moosemademusic in r/espresso · Sep 2024
Says the Queen Street location is as good as the one already mentioned.
- Recommendsu/Snugglebuns15 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Calls it fantastic and ranks it among their favourite coffee spots.
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- Recommendsu/yulaaaaa in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Says the library coffee is also great.
- Recommendsu/RidingDrake in r/espresso · Sep 2024taste
Calls The Library a great cafe in the west end and swears by its beans.
- Caveatu/PLERoss in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Felt misled walking in and finding no books in the place.
- Recommendsu/xxdarkstarxx_ in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Says they keep going back to it; it's their regular spot.
- Recommendsu/finalboot in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025
Picks it for morning coffee.
- Recommendsu/bobloblawdds in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Names The Library as top of their list of small shops doing things well.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.