Love this location! The servers at the bar were friendly, I ordered a glass of riesling when I went to pick up a book I had on hold, it was $9, a little steep but tasted good. I love the fact that this location also has a restaurant and had plenty of seating throughout the store. It was also very organized and clean! read more

Barnes & Noble - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Folsom, California

Met my daughter her for breakfast right when it opened in the morning. Oh my goodness the toast with avocado spread and scrambled eggs with olive oil drizzle, oh my so amazing. Then just to make sure we had a well rounded meal, had to get the vanilla latte with almond milk. So rustic and the service was amazing to top it off. read more

This place has gone downhill. It used to be a great spot to order a glass of wine at the bar and have a surprisingly amazing appetizer like the hummus or guacamole. I used to take the kids here for an amazing little special meal. No longer. You used to be able to sit down and order a glass of wine at the bar and a nice meal. Now, you have to go to the register like you're at a Starbucks and try to figure out what glass of wine you want standing in line with other people getting coffee. Then you pick up a number and find a seat. It takes about 15 minutes for them to get your glass of wine, which they have in the back kitchen now, no longer at the bar. What's the point of having a bar if all of the bottles of wine are in the back kitchen? Although I have been disappointed in the past six months coming here, I decided to try it again tonight. Big mistake. It took at least a minimum of 15 minutes to get a simple glass of Chardonnay from the back kitchen, and the hummus took a long time to come out. When it did, the vegetables were not fresh and the hummus was watery, a far cry from the service and food that used to be here when it opened up. I don't know what's happened to this place, but it's such a disappointment now. When I got my food, two couples came in as well and sat down next to me. They waited so long for someone just to come near the cash register or the bar area that they all contemplated leaving. I told them to hang on, someone would be there eventually but even after they order a glass, it will take a minimum of 15 minutes for them to bring it from the back kitchen. They waited and waited and waited. Finally they flag someone down who said a server will be with them in a minute. They asked them "well you look over 21, can't you take our wine order?" This person said yes I'm 32. And he begrudgingly took their order. 20 minutes later, these couples are about to leave and their wine finally came out. We share a laugh when I said I told you so. The wine pours are terrible. I didn't complain the first time, and I would have the second time but it was marginally better. One of the people next to me was upset when their wine came out. I saw it being carried to them and knew that was a ridiculously small pour. She sent it back, and the manager came over. Their bill was wrong, they were up charged, however they did fix her poor slightly....Also, no one is cleaning up. The same dirty dishes were there the entire time I was seated with my wine and appetizer, about 90 minutes. I finally moved the gross dishes out of my way onto another table. This used to be a five-star experience and it has plummeted to a one star. What happened? read more

On the coffee side of things, this setup is a big letdown. I don't love starbucks coffee - it's the "least" of what I'd want to enjoy - and I'd say the Barnes and Noble attempt at coffee doesn't come close to lining up with Starbucks "quality" If you want a good cup of coffee, bring it with you from somewhere else. read more

We came a long way to this place and it's totally worth it!!! Really love the design of the space. And out of expectation the food in the " Kitchen" is outstanding! Very delicious and elegant with a reasonable price. Staffs are super friendly and nice. Wish we lived close by and can come and spend time here everyday. Love it! read more

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Such a great location in Folsom and nice addition to the Palladio. It's not as big as your usual Barnes & Noble, but it still has a lot of book selections. I love the mini bar and restaurant area. Can't complain about reading and eating/drinking at the same time. The food prices are a bit pricey but worth the try. The indoor seats are so comfortable. They have outdoor seating as well. The staff are very attentive to customers, which is another great thing about this place. read more

Clean store, very friendly employees!! They had all the books i was looking for. They have the nicest children section I have ever seen.

This location used to have a very nice restaurant, but the quality of service has gone downhill. I came to the cafe to do some work, and I noticed that none of the dirty dishes left by others guests had been cleaned up. There were a lot of dirty dishes sitting around, and at least five flies buzzing around the food and landing on the guests. There were quite a few staff members, but no one was making an effort to clean the area. Since the staff seemed comfortable with letting food sit out and flies accumulate, I don't know that this is a sanitary environment to have a meal. read more

This Barnes & Noble is great!! Everything is clean and awesome!!! I'm sad some Barnes & Nobles are closing, we need to support them! read more

I went in to get a book that was shown as in stock at this store on the website. They had the book but it was completely damaged and did not have any others. The lady told me I could get it shipped to my house for no additional charge because they did not have it in store which was completely understandable. But, when I went to pay they tried to charge me and extra 6 dollars for shipping and would not even ship it to the store for free. The guy even had attitude about it. I went to another local book shop and bought it there. It was not damaged and even less expensive. Would NOT recommend this store read more

They are know I am not buying anything but still come and ask me if I need help. They also have limited Japanese merchandise for sale. And a full line of critter animal doll house (?) for sale. Ethan A is a super great help. read more

Went to their Grand opening on Tuesday and it was busy! They have live music and gift wrapping for the holidays. The cafe was pretty packed and the employees were very friendly and informative. read more

Barnes & Noble - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Folsom, California

Great place to sit down get relaxed, get some reading, get something to drink or eat. We all loved this place specially kids, they want to get some more reading in there. Definitely coming again and again. read more

Terrible workers, constantly pressured us (4 young girls) to adjust our peaceful working environment. Not polite or respectful at all, and closed off any outlets to prevent us for charging our laptops, without giving a reason why. I am deeply upset at the the male staff in the dining area, they are not polite in any way. One staff, after my friend accidentally spilled a drink on their couch, rudely told us that the couch was now ruined completely. We apologized, and when we went to check, the couch was completely fine. I would give this zero stars, but the book area staff are nice. So upset, and never visiting again. read more

While doing a bit of window shopping while our Tesla charged we came across the brand new and not yet opened Barnes and Noble at Palladio. My husband and I gazed into the front window when the manager Randy warmly welcomed us and invited us inside.... for breakfast. First up - we are not talking a scone a cup of coffee. This was lemon ricotta pancakes and avocado with scrambled eggs a mocha and tea. Apparently we had unwittingly walked into a test opening for the official grand opening two days later. What can I say - unbelievable. The food fantastic. The fact that you are surrounded by books, magazines, newspapers and great people watching opportunities are all nice adds one. Wine bar and beer were clearly available however 11am was a little early for us to tie one on. Absolutely gorgeous interior helped as well. HIGHLY recommend whether you need a break from shopping or a destination to spend and afternoon or evening. Thank you Randy for the open arms! read more

Barnes & Noble - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Folsom, California

Its not the book store I'm complaining about, Barns and Noble is fine (minus wanting $40 for a paperback I can get for $20 on Amazon). Their restaurant prices are insane. $14 for grilled cheese, $17 for Caesar salad? I understand that it's Folsom so by default you can jack up the prices by a good five or 10% just because people will pay it, but if you think $14 for grilled cheese is an acceptable thing to pay you are insane. read more

I experienced the most extraordinary customer service this weekend. They went above and beyond in helping me. Thank you so much Barnes and Nobles staff of Folsom Palladio. read more

My husband and I went to the grand opening of Folsom's brand new, state-of-the-art Barnes & Noble today. I was blown away by their excellent selection of titles. I have an eclectic wish-list of books and was surprised to find every single title I looked for on their shelves. The employees were friendly and helpful, and the store is beautiful and well organized. I know I will love having such a wonderful selection of books at my fingertips in the weeks, months, and years to come! Welcome to Folsom!!! read more

Five stars: The staff here is extremely helpful, friendly and nice. From the persons working the book area, the cashiers, the waiters, the people who work at the coffee/dirinks/dessert area, everyone is great! The food in the restaurant is a bit pricey but it is tasty and the service is terrific. There is tons of seating everywhere where you can spend time reviewing things you are thinking of buying or read something you just bought while you drink a coffee. Just great. The graphic novel selection is great for a mainstream bookstore and I like the selection of books at the various tables, they often bring books to my attention, I may not have been aware of. There is also a decent fiction section. Three Stars. The rest of the bookstore. They need more books!!! Maybe there isn't enough demand, but there is enough room. In particular more art books, more politics, just more. Also, maybe I just don't notice it, but most Barnes and Noble have a section of great discount/publisher overstock books. I realize maybe such a section may not be "classy" enough for the store but maybe just the fiction and art books? One star. The magazine section. Just terrible. It is way too packed in and small. I get it, they are pressed for space, but it would be better to have fewer titles than have it jammed in the way it is. Also the selection and the way it is arranged is really poor. The titles which are front and center as opposed to in the back seems weird. Strongly suggest the person who does that area review, the Roseville stand for ideas. That is very well and sensibly organized. Yes it is larger but the ones that are front and center there make sense. The Arden store would be an improvement, (not as well organized as Roseville, but still good). Also take a look at the stand of Vroman's bookstore in Pasadena. That is a small section, probably not much bigger than the stand in Folsom, fewer titles but much better curated. Given the demo of Folsom, the selection there would probably fit well with some adjustments for the area (guns, hunting, technology.). read more

My new all time favorite bookstore!!! The atmosphere is friendly and comfortable, the people are super helpful and friendly. I absolutely love visiting this store! My former favorite bookstore was a Borders in Cheektowaga, NY. Since that bookstore closed along with all the other Borders I hadn't been able to find a new bookstore "home" until now. Thank you bn Folsom! read more

It is good to see new bookstores being built. This one is spacious, with plenty of room to accommodate a large number of shoppers. It has a clean contemporary look with an easy to figure out book organization. Given the square footage, there is not the depth of selection that they could offer. This depth is surrendered to highlight just the most popular titles in each section. They also had an LP record section. This store features a large cafe, which I did not try, but I hope will aid in the profitability of the store. read more

Went to the restaurant at the new Folsom Barnes & Noble to for a birthday breakfast. We asked to substitute vegetables instead of brisket in the breakfast burrito as we are vegetarian. The kitchen REFUSED to trade out the meat for vegetables...so we left and we will never return. Our server was great! I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone which is unfortunate - as Folsom community members for the last 25years we were excited by the new business. read more

Nice kids area with Lego table and nice cafe. New style and great place to relax. Great customer service.

LOVE bookstores! The staff was super friendly, funny and very helpful! What a wonderful place to peruse for books! I always leave with two bags' full!! read more

Super satisfied with my meal, brick-cooked chicken with potato puree. Absolutely yummy! I ate every last bit. The wine selection is good and members get 10% discount on food. Nice way to get mileage out of BN membership! read more

Service at the bar is lack luster at best. They serve beer and wine but have no one to actually serve it. After waiting 30 min (yes 30) for 2 glasses off wine We gave up and left. And this is after we sat at the counter (bar area) for 10 mins then realized the person that actually was working back there was only going to pay attention to the people ordering coffee drinks so I decided to stand in that line for another 15 mins just to tell him my girlfriends and I just wanted to order some wine. He finally came over and we gave him our order and he looked annoyed and went and took a couple more coffee orders and then proceeded to make them! Super disappointed. read more

What a great concept. Had a yummy lunch and left with a book. I will definitely be back for the restraunt and the great vibe. Grilled cheese and tomato soup were amazing and great on this rainy day. I'll have to plan a date night here soon. read more

Very fun B and N. the kids book section is fun. My son (2.5) could have played in there for and hour or so without getting bored. It's beautiful and I can't wait to try out the restaurant. read more

The staff is extremely nice and helpful, but the magazine section is deplorable - too small to accommodate the selection, and the staff is (apologetically) always in your way as they try (unsuccessfully) to cram all of the inventory into a single shelf. The result is torn and bent magazines, if you can even find them in this disorganized mess. The book selection seems to be significantly smaller than the Roseville store, and they do not carry music, puzzles, or games at this location. The restaurant is a nice idea, but I go to B&N for books, not grilled cheese. For these reasons, I will drive 30 minutes to the Roseville store and avoid the one in my back yard. read more

Wow! This place is super nice, I love the decor. Great sitting areas to lounge at and read. Very impressed.

I had the brisket cheeseburger. It was very delicious. Their prices, in my opinion are a little high. Even with a buy one, get one free coupon, our bill for a party of two was $32. That included a $11 mimosa and a $3 hot tea. read more

Love this store! Haven't been in the actual restaurant but I loved getting my hands on a good book, grabbing a coffee and pastry and reading in a nice relaxed space. read more

I was really looking forward to visiting this unique Barnes and Noble bookstore. But my first thought was why does this place look like a Borders? Remember those? It's nicely designed, but that's what it totally reminded me of. And then I became sad that Barnes and Noble has taken over the world and it's them against all the mom and pop shops. In comparison with other B&N stores there aren't too many books. I did find 3 that I decided to purchase. I also dumbly stood at the help desk expecting to pay and they had to redirect me to the cashiers in the front corner of the store. I don't think the signage was that great. Lastly, I ordered a chai tea latte at the counter and what I think I received (after a good 20 minutes of waiting for it to be made) was a dirty chai. It tasted as though there was some espresso in it. I threw most of it away. I'll stick to the normal B&N stores. read more

The food in the restaurant is amazing and the staff is so friendly. I think they have a great selection of books and being able to look at books and have a glass of wine is so nice. read more

Walked into the store with my toddler and mother in law. Her back pack started leaning and we made a bit of a mess and the staff was quick to jump in to help and assist cleaning up and making sure we were helped. The staff here are amazing and I love that it's kid friendly and fun for all ages. read more

Our favorite restaurant in town! The menu is pretty simple and the food is a bit pricy but very very good! (we pretty much tried everything on the menu already). Love the atmosphere and the staff is also very nice. I usually buy e books so didn't really check out the books there but they have great selections of gifts and stationery. read more

This is a review for the restaurant Barnes & Noble Café: Great food service and decor! read more

So glad to see the new Barnes & Noble open today ! It is really beautiful inside ! I'm planning to try the food soon. The employees were very friendly and happy to help ! read more

I cannot give even one star for the service of the Barnes and Nobles That is actually a Starbucks coffee shop. I ordered a Mango Dragon fruit medium size without ice and they made it only half of the glass because I didn't want ice in my drink. This was nothing but cheating the customers. read more

This Barnes and Noble is really nice. It is large and has a very wide selection. It is very hard to find the book that you might be looking for because everything is kinda scattered around the huge store. The service is great though, and everyone is happy to help you look for your book. It's a really nice Barnes and Noble! read more