Can you ever go wrong with Starbucks? The staff is super friendly and personable AKA the kind of staff that starts their regular customer's orders; as soon as they walk in the door! This location is typically packed, especially on the weekend. There is a private lot in back, however it is typically full - look for street parking. This location is always clean, organized and well taken care of! As long as I am a coffee addict - I will ALWAYS love Starbucks, especially this location! The only negative is that I wish there had more places to sit/ space!
(4)
GrandAveRep p.
This is my favorite Starbucks in St Paul. Very friendly employees who go out of their way to remember my name and drink too. I love the fireplace here, that there is plenty of seating (though I do miss the comfy leather couch!) and it's always clean and never low on cream & sugar at the mixing station. I do wish they were open later, till 11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights (like the Starbucks at Grand and Victoria was years ago) would be great! Thanks to the professional and polite team here.
(5)
Oscar C.
Great service from a great staff! They were very friendly and attentive. I'll be returning to this location for sure.
(4)
Andrea T.
I went to this Starbucks today to get either a cup of coffee or a bag of coffee for home. I saw a couple of different bags of whole bean coffee, but I don't own a coffee bean grinder. I told the person behind the counter that I was hoping to get a bag of their coffee and asked if there was a pre-ground option. He just said no, they're all whole bean. I left with a small cup of medium roast, since they were out of light roast. When I got home, my spouse said Starbucks offers to grind the whole bean coffee in house when he buys it. I am going to Trader Joe's for my bag of coffee since Starbucks couldn't be troubled to help me.
(3)
Kate B.
What is up with the guys who work here? Awhile ago, I was amused by the one dude who would greet me with "What do you want?" Not "hi" or "good afternoon", he just got right to the point. Each time I see him working, I get a little excited by his lack of hospitality, but then... The last time I came in, a different guy was working and chatting with a regular customer. While it is an admirable trait to trade conversation with a regular, it's not great to ignore the girl waiting to order. It wasn't like I waited forever, but just long enough to be annoying. Then, he just looked at me. Like, I was interrupting him. Ooookay... As I order my two drinks, he proceeded to give directives to his co-workers, forget what I said the first time, had me repeat it, and then point at me and declare "You owe me 7 cents!" He pointed at me! I don't know, maybe I'm just ranting, but the service I've had here seems odd at best.
(2)
Nadine Y.
Starbucks - it had been ages since I walked through your doors and I missed seeing you're lovely venti figure next to my laptop. Honestly, I cheated on you with Caribou all because you had one, major flaw - no free wi.fi . So, in this case - it wasn't me; it was you. But you know what 'they' say, "let it go and if it's meant to be, it'll come back to you." Well, Starbucks, I waited patiently and you finally came to your senses - FREE WI.FI ! You were no longer needy and fluffy and you just.... put out. And with plenty of comfy chairs mixed in with plenty of outlets... you can rest assured that we can spend cozy hours on my laptop doing whatever we do best - yelping, etsy-ing, facebooking. But the whipped cream on the frap? Parking in the back or underground. You are so understanding of how crazy parking can be on Grand Avenue! Oh, Starbucks! Let's hug it out! I've missed you terribly!
(4)
Matt R.
(I love that we are reviewing a Starbucks. Are they really all that different?) So, to break up from all the confusion, pros and cons of this location Pros - Cozy environment, normal hours, and lots of seating Cons - Very little cell service (better use VoIP) and can be drafty Tips - skip the street parking and go for the underground heated garage. Not too many people know, but you can use it along with the Oxford Hill condos.
(4)
Alex I.
This place is pretty great, the staff is pretty friendly and the coffee isn't bad. The only shortfalls for me are really that it is always very warm in there, and that their wifi is really inconsistent in speed and availability.
(4)
Linda H.
I am updating my review because I have been here several times since writing this review, many times spending hours waiting for my daughter to get finished with her show rehearsals and most the baristas seem to be much nicer lately. Granted, most the ones I was talking about in my earlier review, I don't see anymore except one who is still pretty nasty but overall, the others are pretty friendly. I do like the crowd here, typical grand avenue folks, some Mac students, and an interesting mix of people. Because this Starbucks is so close to Steppingstone Theater, and because the Caribou across the street has horrible Internet, I will continue coming here.
(4)
Kim R.
I really liked this location of Starbucks. I stopped by this morning for a meeting, and instantly was attracted to the warm atmosphere, plus, who doesn't love Grand Ave?? The fire place was blazing on this cool and slightly snowy morning, which added to the cozy feeling. There are plenty of tables and comfy chairs for people who want to work or relax. I ordered the salted caramel hot chocolate and was pleasantly surprised by the rich chocolate flavor with the slightly nutty undertones. This isn't something I would order every time, but it is a nice treat.
(4)
Ks K.
SBUX on Grand. We usually run in & out pretty quick. Service & mochas done right.
(4)
Zachary S.
I got a phat starbucks giftcard for my birthday. so of course I will be in like every day until it is gone. But I wlll say this about my closest starbucks. She remembered us. She remembered our drinks, and asked if we would like our usual, and where the hell we have been. We laughed and joked and talked about their happy hour (where w/receipt you can go in after 2 and get any iced grande drink for 2 bucks.) I shared with her how I was at caribou the other day, and just wanted an arnold palmer, you know, lemonade mixed with tea? And how I had to make my own by purchasing an iced tea AND a lemonade and mixing them myself. So say what you will about Starbucks, they have what you want, what you don't, and it is consistent!
Jana H.
Can you ever go wrong with Starbucks? The staff is super friendly and personable AKA the kind of staff that starts their regular customer's orders; as soon as they walk in the door! This location is typically packed, especially on the weekend. There is a private lot in back, however it is typically full - look for street parking. This location is always clean, organized and well taken care of! As long as I am a coffee addict - I will ALWAYS love Starbucks, especially this location! The only negative is that I wish there had more places to sit/ space!
(4)GrandAveRep p.
This is my favorite Starbucks in St Paul. Very friendly employees who go out of their way to remember my name and drink too. I love the fireplace here, that there is plenty of seating (though I do miss the comfy leather couch!) and it's always clean and never low on cream & sugar at the mixing station. I do wish they were open later, till 11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights (like the Starbucks at Grand and Victoria was years ago) would be great! Thanks to the professional and polite team here.
(5)Oscar C.
Great service from a great staff! They were very friendly and attentive. I'll be returning to this location for sure.
(4)Andrea T.
I went to this Starbucks today to get either a cup of coffee or a bag of coffee for home. I saw a couple of different bags of whole bean coffee, but I don't own a coffee bean grinder. I told the person behind the counter that I was hoping to get a bag of their coffee and asked if there was a pre-ground option. He just said no, they're all whole bean. I left with a small cup of medium roast, since they were out of light roast. When I got home, my spouse said Starbucks offers to grind the whole bean coffee in house when he buys it. I am going to Trader Joe's for my bag of coffee since Starbucks couldn't be troubled to help me.
(3)Kate B.
What is up with the guys who work here? Awhile ago, I was amused by the one dude who would greet me with "What do you want?" Not "hi" or "good afternoon", he just got right to the point. Each time I see him working, I get a little excited by his lack of hospitality, but then... The last time I came in, a different guy was working and chatting with a regular customer. While it is an admirable trait to trade conversation with a regular, it's not great to ignore the girl waiting to order. It wasn't like I waited forever, but just long enough to be annoying. Then, he just looked at me. Like, I was interrupting him. Ooookay... As I order my two drinks, he proceeded to give directives to his co-workers, forget what I said the first time, had me repeat it, and then point at me and declare "You owe me 7 cents!" He pointed at me! I don't know, maybe I'm just ranting, but the service I've had here seems odd at best.
(2)Nadine Y.
Starbucks - it had been ages since I walked through your doors and I missed seeing you're lovely venti figure next to my laptop. Honestly, I cheated on you with Caribou all because you had one, major flaw - no free wi.fi . So, in this case - it wasn't me; it was you. But you know what 'they' say, "let it go and if it's meant to be, it'll come back to you." Well, Starbucks, I waited patiently and you finally came to your senses - FREE WI.FI ! You were no longer needy and fluffy and you just.... put out. And with plenty of comfy chairs mixed in with plenty of outlets... you can rest assured that we can spend cozy hours on my laptop doing whatever we do best - yelping, etsy-ing, facebooking. But the whipped cream on the frap? Parking in the back or underground. You are so understanding of how crazy parking can be on Grand Avenue! Oh, Starbucks! Let's hug it out! I've missed you terribly!
(4)Matt R.
(I love that we are reviewing a Starbucks. Are they really all that different?) So, to break up from all the confusion, pros and cons of this location Pros - Cozy environment, normal hours, and lots of seating Cons - Very little cell service (better use VoIP) and can be drafty Tips - skip the street parking and go for the underground heated garage. Not too many people know, but you can use it along with the Oxford Hill condos.
(4)Alex I.
This place is pretty great, the staff is pretty friendly and the coffee isn't bad. The only shortfalls for me are really that it is always very warm in there, and that their wifi is really inconsistent in speed and availability.
(4)Linda H.
I am updating my review because I have been here several times since writing this review, many times spending hours waiting for my daughter to get finished with her show rehearsals and most the baristas seem to be much nicer lately. Granted, most the ones I was talking about in my earlier review, I don't see anymore except one who is still pretty nasty but overall, the others are pretty friendly. I do like the crowd here, typical grand avenue folks, some Mac students, and an interesting mix of people. Because this Starbucks is so close to Steppingstone Theater, and because the Caribou across the street has horrible Internet, I will continue coming here.
(4)Kim R.
I really liked this location of Starbucks. I stopped by this morning for a meeting, and instantly was attracted to the warm atmosphere, plus, who doesn't love Grand Ave?? The fire place was blazing on this cool and slightly snowy morning, which added to the cozy feeling. There are plenty of tables and comfy chairs for people who want to work or relax. I ordered the salted caramel hot chocolate and was pleasantly surprised by the rich chocolate flavor with the slightly nutty undertones. This isn't something I would order every time, but it is a nice treat.
(4)Ks K.
SBUX on Grand. We usually run in & out pretty quick. Service & mochas done right.
(4)Zachary S.
I got a phat starbucks giftcard for my birthday. so of course I will be in like every day until it is gone. But I wlll say this about my closest starbucks. She remembered us. She remembered our drinks, and asked if we would like our usual, and where the hell we have been. We laughed and joked and talked about their happy hour (where w/receipt you can go in after 2 and get any iced grande drink for 2 bucks.) I shared with her how I was at caribou the other day, and just wanted an arnold palmer, you know, lemonade mixed with tea? And how I had to make my own by purchasing an iced tea AND a lemonade and mixing them myself. So say what you will about Starbucks, they have what you want, what you don't, and it is consistent!
(4)