Starbucks — Restaurant in Redding

tl;dr: a peaceful and sunny Starbucks with shaded outdoor seating, friendly staff, and a surprising charm, especially with spring flowers and wide-open views.

This Starbucks location stands out for its quiet atmosphere and excellent use of space. It’s clearly a newer build, and everything feels clean and thoughtfully arranged. There’s an abundance of outdoor seating, much of it sunny but with shade provided right over the tables—great for relaxing without overheating. During our spring visit, the landscaping really elevated the experience: plenty of flowers blooming and a scenic, open view that made it feel less like a chain coffee shop and more like a pleasant rest stop.

Service was friendly and relaxed, and the place wasn’t busy when we went, making it a convenient stop if you're passing through or want a low-key break. We had a mango refresher, which hit the spot in the sunshine. Inside, the décor was standard for Starbucks but felt fresh, clean, and well-kept.

If you're looking for a chill place to grab a drink with easy parking and room to stretch out, this location is absolutely...

1. the person working the register wore the drive through headset the whole time. Then Complained to me that they couldn't hear me. (I project my voice quite well & the store wasn't loud) I felt if I spoke any louder I'd be shouting at them & telling the store what I was ordering.
2. I order the same drink every time I go to Starbucks. Additionally, I travel all across NorCal. I know what "light ice" should be based on years of experience across a diverse sample size of locations. When I asked the barista about how much ice they put in I was told they "used a smaller scoop." Regardless of the size of scoop in my experience "light ice" doesn't equate to 2/3rds of the cup. There is a chance I got the 2 exceptions to a otherwise well trained store. But, maybe some additional...

Rude staff, and my drink is hardly ever made correctly. Each time previously when it’s made wrong, I’m invited back per the store manager Shane. Yesterday- I came back for a remake since the day before it was literally milk and ice and was told I can’t have it remade without a physical receipt. The shift on was Kelli-Jo, and she was the one I spoke with. She had my remade drink in her hand and turned me away. I went ahead and reported my experience with corporate, and they were astonished at how I was treated, and credited my card for the amount of my drink. I went to another store and they were so sweet to me. I will follow up with the store manager when he returns from vacation. Staff needs training on the “third place” environment, and making the...