This was a nice, large bookstore to browse and wander. It had a lot to see & a lot of variety of items that were nicely organized. The kids section was spacious & had a big padded seating area. A staff member went around to keep it neat. I love that they had a lot of Ooly brand items. We ended up purchasing a book and small game. The staff we encountered at checkout was fine & gave a straightforward experience. It's an enjoyable stop to look around when visiting the Palladio. read more

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This Barnes & Noble is huge! It is located in the Folsom Palladio area and I believe is one of only a few locations that has a full blown cafe inside. I mean like a Barnes & Noble kitchen with sandwiches, burgers, pastas and even ribs - with separate seating and everything. The inside is massive, but organized and well stocked. I liked seeing the big book displays and the different sections they created. The kids area was also really nice and welcoming. While we didn't check out the cafe as we had just eaten lunch, we did buy a few books for our daughter. We could have spent hours here, but sadly we had to drive home. Staff were very friendly and helpful! You could always find at least one employee walking around in each section which I really liked. Overall, this is an amazing location! I highly suggest stopping in if you're in the area - buy a book and grab some lunch! Can't wait to come back next time we are in Folsom! read more

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Stopped by for their annual end of year sale. This Barnes & Noble is huge and is one of the rare locations with the B&N Kitchen. This location is huge and you're almost guaranteed to walk out with something. Everything is always well organized and clean. I absolutely loved seeing how busy this place was for the holidays. read more

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In a world where every baby child and adult are addicted to phones tablets and anything technology. It is seriously refreshing to go offline and get lost in a book. No distractions just paper and book. Spent two hours here reading books and it was not a waste of time because I learned something new. Knowledge is power and technology is evil. read more

This is a nice place in the Palladio to peruse books and more in a relaxing environment. My family and I frequent this place and find that the time does pass by here quite quickly...quite enjoyably. There's seating areas around where you can take a book for a spin before purchasing. And there's a restaurant and coffee bar if the time is right for food and beverages. There's just so much to enjoy... The place is brightly lit and well decorated. Apart from books, there's a lot more other things you can buy...vinyl records, toys, even model kits you can assemble in your spare time. And there is always the staff, friendly and knowledgeable about the store and its merchandise. Summer time in Folsom can get quite hot, but a relaxing visit to Barnes and Noble here in the Palladio is cool! read more

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I love the layout of this store. It's welcoming and well-staffed with separate resource and checkout areas. My son loved the salted white toffee cookie from the cafe. read more

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Probably the best B&N I've ever been to. It's massive and even has a restaurant inside. Located in the Palladio shopping center it's in a great location. Such a vast variety of books and toys. I had a great time visiting this location and my kids were thrilled with their book selections. read more

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Such a neat experience. I haven't had the food. But it's a nice touch for buying a book and having something to eat or drink. Always a good stop while waiting for the movies. read more

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Great place for buying books. First book store I've ever encountered to have a restaurant with adult beverages. Nice touch.

I love to come to this outdoor mall in Folsom . Everytime we come here we have to stop at Barnes and Noble grab a coffee so us adults can continue to walk around. My boys and I love to look around pick books to read . This store is huge and has a lot of cool things and obviously great books . On the left side they have a restaurant and coffee . Next time we come back we will definitely stop by again for some more fun family time here. read more

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The girl at the register with the blue hair and the MASK, is not very kind. I love books and Barnes and nobles and she just seemed like she would rather be anywhere but there and after spending almost $100 just didn't make my experience worth it. Thanks but no thanks I would rather make the trip somewhere else. read more

I saw one of the employees, who works in the beverage area, blow his nose and then proceed to make 2 beverages for some customers without washing his hands. He put the lids on the drinks as well. Not very sanitary. He blew his nose a second time, while still behind the counter, and then stepped away from the station. Hopefully he washed his hands then. The bookstore itself seems pretty nice though. However, after seeing the situation at the food and drink area, I'd steer clear of it. read more

Stopped by when I was walking around Palladio and there was a lot to look at inside. They have happy hour M-F 3pm-6pm at the Kitchen inside and food looks good. There are a different selections of books for all ages and different dramas, toys, bookmarks, novelties and more. I bought some cute books for my 1 yr old and 3 yr old. I did have to ask where certain sections are because it was confusing, but the employees will answer your questions. read more

We had dinner at The Melt and wanted to stretch our legs after. I haven't been to a book store in like forever, because I mostly read e-books. This Barnes & Noble is bigger than I expected with high ceilings and spacious. If I had the time, I'd feel comfortable curling up in a corner and read. There is a big section of Manga, which my teenager son enjoyed thoroughly. A large area for young kids. A nice section of magazines and vinyl/CDs. I think you can find just about anything here. There is also a restaurant called Barnes & Noble Kitchen inside - very convenient! The individual private restrooms are a plus! We purchased a couple of books and this was a nice treat. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Palladio. read more

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Went to this B&N location with a friend for Liz Tomforde and Tarah Dewitt book signing - very spacious and super organized event! B&N Employees were great and the event went by smoothly- and had a great time. I love that this location has multiple restrooms and several indie books that I haven't seen at other B&N locations. Can't wait to go back here again! read more

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I love this location! So friendly and helpful. I l recommrnd it over the other locations near by.

The amount of effort this staff put into making my experience at this Barnes & Noble Bookstore location was next level. Marcus a manager was very knowledgeable with his technical assistance. A clerk named Cameron was particularly helpful as he went the extra mile to ensure satisfaction. These employees did everything necessary to make my experience worth taking the time to write a review (BTW: this is the first business review I've ever written and it is well deserved). I live near Oroville... 82 miles away. Albeit, I would definitely stop by this bookstore again. read more

This bookstore doesn't have as many books as other locations but they do have a great selection. Half this store is a restaurant and there's a Starbucks inside. When you first walk in, it's all tables with popular books. There's one table with Barnes and Noble exclusive editions. These are usually hardback classics with golden edges on the pages. They sell vinyls here too. They also have a Harry Potter table with merchandise. Their children's section has a seat for reading and lots of toys for sale. To the right of the shop are the bathrooms and water fountain. The cafe is on the right side too. This shop have much more space than other locations, making it feel less cramped. Some areas of the bookstore have so much space, such as the manga section. read more

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Honestly, I love the food here, but the service is horrible. There were about five active tables in the entire restaurant for lunch, so we walked in to find a seat. We did not see the sign that said please wait to be seated. That was our mistake. The waitress literally yelled at us. She not only yelled at us, she scolded us. My elderly mother was shocked, and I was embarrassed. There were tons of open tables, I'm not sure why it mattered where we sat, but we definitely paid the price for it. She told us that we should read the sign in the next time we come in we shouldn't just sit down. She was obviously angry, and the people that were sitting at the table next to us looked afraid. Again, this was all in a very rude tone. Then, she proceeded to see other people take their orders and get them started before coming back over to us. These are people that came in after us. She was clearly making a statement. It was as if we were being punished. We apologized for seating ourselves again and asked if we could have someone take our order. Finally, a different waitress came to take our order. My elderly mother has back problems and she just needed to sit down. The whole experience was very offputting. I'm sorry we didn't read the sign. I think the public shaming and waitresses attitude was unnecessary. read more

This is one of the posher Barnes and Noble bookstores. That is because it is relatively new and built to spec. It is located in Palladio shopping center in Folsom, CA which makes parking Besides the bookstore, it has a cafe and a separate coffee bar with a lounge area. Plus they have an outdoor seating area. The coffee bar serves Starbucks coffee. You do not have to buy anything to sit in the coffee lounge or outdoor patio. On the weekends, the cafe has a brunch menu served 10am- 2pm. Last weekend the menu included bottomless mimosas and lemon ricotta pancakes. Oooh! The layout and interior design of the bookstore is fun and cheery. Great lighting. Eye catching displays. Good selection of current and classics reads for adults, teens, and children. They have discounted books and ongoing sales specials. Each month, they have monthly book picks and offer buy one and get half off from those picks. If you cannot find a particular book, you can ask the associates at the front counter or information desk. They can search the inventory online and even order items to be shipped to the store. They also sell cute greeting cards, kitschy gift items, tote bags, journals, planners, calendars, and new vinyl records. Yup, you heard me right... vinyl records!! But I looked through the racks and did not recognize the artists. read more

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The staff member with the blue hair had very hostile and angry undertones, I was treated extremely passive aggressively for just asking if they had a book like she couldn't be bothered. Just do your job. I'm giving you my fucking money I don't want to be treated like that. So entitled read more

They have a ton of books separated in different categories, and I enjoy that they bring in new books consistently. My favorite book is the encyclopedia on dogs. Ambience is nice, it can range from peaceful to noisy depending on the time of day, and the time of week. I like to visit this place when we come here occasionally and I like that there's a cafe nearby. The bathroom can be stinky. read more

Drove 3.5 hours here for a book signing event (Liz Tomforde and Tarah DeWitt) recently with my friend. It's so spacious inside. Staff were super friendly at the Starbucks area and cashier line, and in general. Quite a good selection of books and I found a couple that I needed. And there were so many bathrooms to use. This BN was better that the ones near home to me. read more

Clean, good room, lots of choices. Browsing is very enjoyable. Always good number of staff that move through the store and connect with customers (not to little or too much). Close to lots of shopping which is convenient. At a time when some bookstores give so much space to other types of items such as toys and music, this location has almost all its space with books. A large kids section is especially good for our family. Always the latest book releases prominently displayed. Added bonus is the Barnes & Noble Cafe with loads of indoor and outdoor seating.. read more

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I often come to this location, at least twice a week. It's one of 2 in the country (other one being in New York). I have never once had a bad experience here. Book buying is a personal experience here. All the staff is very knowledgeable of genres, authors, and really take the time to get to know what kind of reader you are and are either always ready to give recommendations or find a colleague whose better suited to your reading taste. Very kind and patient with me when I have specific requests or questions. The Kitchen is wonderful. The food is absolutely outstanding. Every meal I have had is fantastic. It is stunningly fresh, modern, and beautifully presented. I personally recommend the Bricked Cooked Chicken (the tarragon butter is out of this world). The café/bar area is also amazing. This is where I usually sit to work or read. The baristas are outstanding. They are attentive and are always willing to talk about the book you are reading. Cassie is an absolute doll. They are a Starbucks bar but they also serve beer and wine as well as flights. Definitely stop by if you have the chance! read more

Shout out Barnes and Nobles for having 10 separate individual restrooms for their customers. How hard was that giving everyone their own privacy and dignity? Well done B&N Whether you are part of the trans and LGBTQ community or not, finding a restroom you can have a personal moment it shouldn't be a stressful situation when you're just out shopping. Thank You Barnes and Noble for the effort. I see you. read more

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Crazy rude employee I encountered here. I went to check out a book and stood in an empty line. A few minutes go past and a line starts building behind me. I then look around and realize that three employees are just chatting away at the "customer service" counter. I wave to them so they can help me out but was met with a worker that had so much attitude. Apparently I was the rude one for calling an employee over and trying to buy a book at a book store. read more

I would like to give recognition to a lovely young lady at the Folsom location- Lyna was very polite and gave me great feedback and great recommendations on books that a child with ADHD could connect with. Being a parent of a child with ADHD that loves to read but has a hard time finding books that resonate with him is very frustrating, she gave great suggestions. Thank you, Marcus has not put down the books you recommended. He has been reading since we left the store! Bless you! read more

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I've always loved Barnes & Noble, but this one is just wonderful. There are ample spots to sit and relax with your book.

Ouch! What a complete horror show. Just got here to purchase a book for my son. "Customer Service" person gave us a complete attitude when we had the audacity to ask for the location of this book. I almost apologized for asking for her valuable time to assist... Waited 5 minutes at check out with no cashier in site. "Customer Service" was straight looking at us standing in line waiting for a cashier. Of course they did not offer any assistance. We then decided to walk over to the coffee bar to see if we might be able to check out the book there. As you can probably guess by now if you're still reading this, they don't have a scanner to check out a book After that we proceeded to "customer service" where we "bothered" another completely angry associate in order to pay for the book... It was quite a treat. Leaving now and won't be back for a while... read more

This Barnes & Noble was a really nice store. It's kind of small when you're looking for stuff in the toy section I have seen other locations that I've had a lot more stuff to buy. I think that this is a great location read more

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Great selection of books and a nice ambience. Very organized and great staff -- good location as well!

DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU PLAN ON WORKING OR STUDYING. The manager here is out of line. Despite ordering coffee and lunch to get some work done, the manager insisted I leave after a 45 minutes, even though the bar was wide open. I was the only one there. It's absurd to enforce such a strict time limit when there's no one else there. The manager's attitude ruined what could have been a productive and enjoyable time. This kind of customer service is simply unacceptable. read more

Everything! Shopping, great place to find gifts, relaxing, dining, beverages, ambience

I love bookstores! I even have a Borders gift card that I forgot to use before it went out of business. Glad to see that B&N is still in business. This location is clean and well organized. I liked the look of their cafe area, unfortunately it was closed when I went. If I lived nearby I'd probably come here once a week just because of the many books I can look at. Prices on books and other things are still kind of expensive but I still don't mind getting some books here. read more

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This store is stunning and fun to shop in! Found everything I needed! Palladio Barnes is the book shop stop.

This is my third visit here so now it's time to review! Here is goes! I first came here with a friend for lunch and was totally surprised they offered food in a bookstore. Go figure. And to boot, the food here is really good. I mean really good. My second visit here was with the elite yelp group which we sampled several small plates. Nothing fancy, you're basic grilled cheese, tomato soup, and chicken wings, but very tasty. My third visit I brought my husband. We both had salmon and it was out of this world. I hardly give a restaurant five stars, but this place really earned it. The host and waiter were very friendly responsive and quick to make sure things were right. The salmon was seasoned perfect But was a bit rare for my palate. The kitchen took it back and cooked it under the broiler for a few minutes and it was perfect. Love the citrus salad with fresh heirloom tomatoes and cucumber. So fresh and packed with flavor flavor!! One of the best salmons in the Folsom/El Dorado Hills Area. read more

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This is one of our favorite weekend stops! We are here at least 3 times a month and never walk out empty-handed. The store is always clean and well organized. The staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. If you have a question they don't know, they go out of their way to find you an answer. Though the world seems to have taken on a new definition of customer service, this Barnes & Noble certainly has stuck with traditional customer service!!!! read more

I was in Folsom, so I decided to take a peak at this Barnes and Nobles. I think it's a little smaller than the one I go to, but I love the layout of it. It's wide. The aisles are not too crowded. The areas are spaced out. It's very tidy, clean and organized. The coffee and sitting area looks very comfortable. Even though I didn't find the book I was looking for, I had a great experience just looking around. read more

I have a mixed review for this brand new BN in Folsom. I love bookstores. Like a lot. It's one of my favorite things to do - hang out in a bookstore and drink coffee with my friends and husband. This location just opening before Christmas and we checked it out right away. It's in the Palladio Shopping Center in Folsom. This is a very nice outdoor mall. Parking can be confusing. I suggest just parking in the big lot and walking over to the store. Street parking is almost impossible and you'll just get frustrated. The front of the store is gorgeous - tons of windows and a big fountain out front. Very high end. The restaurant inside the store was about 30% - 40% of the total store! I was very surprised by this. I told my husband - "it's like a restaurant with a bookstore, instead of a bookstore with a restaurant." Definitely a new concept. It's a sit down restaurant. There is also a coffee bar. We did not try any food and I would like to go back when it's less crowded and have a meal. The store is very clean, bright and modern. Very appealing. The weird thing is, there are not a lot of books! We were looking for a few things and did not find what we were looking for. Also, big MINUS for me is the magazine section. SUPER SMALL and very inconvenient for customers. I would say the magazine area is 25% as large as a normal BN store. Also, the aisle in front of the magazines is very tight so it's even hard for someone to walk behind another person looking at the magazines. I hated that. There are no chairs to sit in to look at anything. My main reason nowadays for going to a bookstore is to buy magazines. So this is a fail for me. Overall impression- good hangout place, nice vibe, pretty place to be. I will give it another chance....as a restaurant more than a bookstore. read more

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