I work right around the corner. The atmosphere is really great, but more than that, the food is excellent. I haven't yet been disappointed by what I purchase there. When you first look at the menu, you probably think: "$$ for a salad? Are you kidding?" You tentatively order hoping it will be more than iceberg lettuce and a slice of tomato. What you actually get is a mountain of dark greens and delicious pairings. It's more than you can ever imagine eating in one sitting. It's half full of toppings and half full of the really healthy stuff. Suddenly you find yourself thinking: "I got all this for $$?! I'm coming back." Suddenly your eyes open to the whole menu. You can get soup and half a ginormous sandwich for only XX dollars too. Your GERD won't let you eat their tomato bisque, but when your boyfriend gets it, and you try a small taste of it, you heavily consider buying every Prevacid you can find at your local Safeway. This is how your addiction to Carnegies starts. It will be a life-long battle you fight in which, no matter what you choose to eat there, you will always win. Your waistline will thank you, too. :) read more

Loved this place! Great sandwiches & lovely old town building. Staff super friendly & loves all the old art work/photos. TY Helene for the rec. :) read more

I have recently started having lunches in this establishment. It makes me sad I didn't start sooner. The sandwiches are fantastic, I can't wait to return and try another one. read more

Four of us went to Carnegies yesterday for lunch. We all agreed that our sandwiches and salads were severely lacking flavor. A big disappointment. read more

Food wouldn't have come out had I not talked to one of the servers. After I had the conversation it took them 5min to make the food. I ordered right when I sat down. Didn't get my food till about 45 min of my stay. Ordered: roast beef and green peppers sandwich with tomato basil soup. Sandwich was soggy. Soup was excellent! Servers: One guy in particular was either not paying attention or just chose to disregard me. One good thing that happened! I got my check when I was only 2 bites into my sandwich! That was just fantastic! Then when it comes to pay, I placed my card and the little receipt holder on top of the napkin container so it was visible. This server decided to walk by me and pick up the payment of the other table right next to me. I said, well that's fine whatever's. But see I only have 1 hour lunch time. As you probably know, Time is of the essence here. The same dude looks at my table, then decided to go up the stairs and picks up the cards and receipts up there then goes to the register. I decided to walk up to the register and just gave it to him. Another good thing, he says "have a nice day!" That's great! The other waiters were great! Very polite and attentive. Water keeps on getting refilled. They were nice and smiling all the time. Very friendly. But this guy with jeans shorts, and folded up so that we can see a bit of his thighs was just... eh "inexperienced." Atmosphere was great! I like the place. Just have to prepare for longer lunch hours. read more

Good soup and sandwich. But the service is slow and if you want your soup first you better confirm it verbally with the server. Because apparently looking them in the face and saying I want my soup first isn't good enough. 4 stars for the food 2 for the service. I will say they did make sure my tea was refilled timely. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I have only been for lunch, but the service rocks and the sandwiches are awesome and the soup is out of this world. Their selection of micro-brews/wine is pretty good for Redding... let's remember where we are now, folks... can't expect NYC service/savvy in a town of 90k. One of my favorite lunch spots, for sure! read more

Delicious food, great service. The tomato basil soup and club sandwich are very flavorful and delicious. Good sized portions for the half sandwich and soup combo. read more

I used to really, really like this place until I had a bug crawl out of my sandwich. A rather large bug. I quietly waved the waitress over so as to not make a big fuss. I'm fairly sure the bug was hiding out in the tomato, and there's no way anyone would have known it was there. Chalk it up to bad luck. But when I stated I would be leaving, she charged me for the half of the sandwich I ate before discovering I had an uninvited dining guest. Seriously?! Shoulda comp'ed that half a sando, and I'd probably still go back. read more

I love Carnegies food but the place has become so dirty. Every where you look there is dust and grime and I am sorry it makes me wonder about the kitchen. Take a day close down and give the place a good cleaning or I will be going else where in the future. read more

I was very disappointed in this sandwich shop. I order a pastrami sandwich, not thinking I had to tell them to warm it up. Who serves pastrami COLD? barf! And it's so small and packed, you can't even move around. It's pretty ridiculous. read more

It was probably my error but I thought our club sandwich would include more than meat, cheese, & tomato. The sandwich was quite oily too. It was a disappointing lunch. read more

I'm so glad I finally started going to this place after meaning to for quite some time. It has a very laid back, warm atmosphere, which is so inviting during winter months. I definitely prefer the crowd at Carnegie's over most of the ones found in downtown bars. The service is good: they're happy to answer questions or have a conversation with a customer. There are daily deals and specials all the time, so price is a poor excuse not to try it. They have pretty decent taste in beer, and they support local breweries, which I think is great. read more

A great deal is Thursday nights, which is mac and cheese with salad and beer for $7. The server was real nice especially since I came near closing time. They don't have many beers on tap but what they do have is great. A great place to hang out with friends. read more

My B/F and I had dinner here last weekend. I had prawns and linguine. He had lasagna. It was very good!! The gave us soup (yummy) and plenty of bread and salad. The waiter (VERY NICE!!) was pleasant and professional. He kept my ice tea going too...:) It was very good food and I don't have any complaints. We will definitely be back to try again!! read more

This place has great food and on pint night is a lot of fun to go down and drink a few pints. My only complaint is in the summer it is a sweat box read more

I have been going to Carnegies for almost 8 years. I love the cashew chicken sandwhich on the sweet bread. Last three sandwiches I had the bread has been very dry! Not sure what is going on with the bread. I hope they read this. If I am going to continue to spend 11 - 12 bucks for lunch, the bread should be fresh!!! read more

I love going to this place.The Carnegie club is what to eat great portion and the price is right. And the tomato basil soup is wonderful I love this place read more

Very popular place downtown with the court and law offices. Tables are scare. I usually order to go. The staff is mostly young and very pretty, but not quite trained fully. I can imagine the cold pastrami if you didn't tell them point blank. But if you know what you want and can tell them exactly, then you get a great meal. read more

Fantastic little cozy place, with GREAT good! The best chicken salad sandwich anywhere!

I've enjoyed going to Carnegie's for many years. Consistently scrumptious soups, sandwiches, salads. Healthful fresh ingredients, and hefty portions. The potato salad is my favorite side. The atmosphere is comfortable. Lots of character and natural light. The owner Julie, and wait staff are always lovely. read more

Their food is good, but I still can't believe they haven't addressed the problem with the horrible acoustics. I find that I'm hoarse when I leave there because of having to shout to the person across the table from me. This place is a good deli if you've never ventured back East. Californians don't really know what a "good" deli is IMO. Their bread is the draw, super tasty. read more

The BEST lunch in REDDING! The Cashew Chicken Salad (or sandwich) will change your life!!! So good!!! If you come around 11:30 or 1pm, you will be a happy camper.... :) read more

Great service, substantive portions, and delicious food. The bread for the sandwiches was really good.

You can't go wrong with a Reuben sandwich and a bowl of tomato basil soup from Carnegies. The apple walnut blue cheese salad is also good. I usually get takeout so I'm not sure about the atmosphere or cleanliness. read more

So pleasantly surprised! I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and it was not what I was expecting...in a good way! The place is totally adorable and has a great vibe. Sandwiches are generously portioned and delicious. Great soups and salad also. I had the HALF cashew chicken salad sandwich and it was perfect. I'm not sure if they do this sort of thing, but I was thinking the place is set up perfectly for local musicians and intimate gigs. I wish they were open for dinner too. read more

Oh my! Every sandwich is a crafted piece of heavenly delight. The soups are brilliant and salads are marvelous. You really cannot make this stuff up. It is a dream come true. Read Buzz F. and Joe C's reviews. It is so like that and much more. Can take some time for food service as it is not a fast food joint. It is so worth the wait. read more

One of my favorite lunch spots! The bread is always super fresh and delish. The cashew chicken salad sandwich and the tomato basil are my go to! Yum! read more

Best BLAT ever! Best Tomato Basil Soup! Service can be slow sometimes but it's a small place and they do their best! I love coming here!

My wife and I eat lunch at Carnegies regualrly. Love the food and the service. Fresh food and friendly service!! Beer is cold too...

Love their salads! Great place to grab lunch....right in the heart of downtown Redding. Good service and good ambiance. Love this little gem. read more

They have the best sandwiches in Redding. It's very loud in the restaurant, but worth it

Great food, good vibes, and beer on tap. They could use more diversity up in this joint though. It wouldn't hurt :)

We were here a year ago and loved the food. We came back today to repeat our experience and were very disappointed. The BLAT that I had last time was not the same. I assume they have gone to the precooked flavorless bacon because there is a typo on the menu. The Reuben explanation is also the explanation under the BLAT. The sandwich had zero flavor. I wouldn't not recommend the BLAT. The homemade potato salad also had very little flavor today. read more

Dropped by for a beer. Good selection friendly staff. Didn't eat but the menu items looked good. They should consider offering appetizers for those who aren't wanting a full lunch. Really liked the decor will return for lunch sometime. read more

I must admit Ive never eating here before. I have gone many time here in the late evening and only had their beer. Wednesday is a great night for drinking there. The people that visit are great and every one is in good spirits, this is a great place to hang out with friends ! read more

Great lunch spot. Love the chicken salad, either as a salad or in a sandwich. Great soups. Limited menu but good. Cute place

What a great experience! I am from out of town and travel frequently to Redding for business and have never, until today, discovered this restaurant, which occurred on a referral from a client. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced, in addition to the smiling faces behind the counter that make any lunch break from work more pleasant. Great job ladies and keep up the good work!!! read more

This resturant is in the middle of downtown Redding catering to the busy working people. In a historic building restored to a comfortable multilevel eatery. Food is served quxkly. Loved their tomato basil soup and cashew chicken salad. My husband ordered the Greek salad and loved the dressing. Not so vinegary he said. Looks like they serve craft beers and happy hour tapias. I would recommend for a fresh healthy lunch if your in the area. read more

I came here for lunch unsure of what to expect. I ventured out of my norm and ordered the cashew chicken salad over greens and a cup of tomato basil soup. It was so good! Also the atmosphere was charming and fun. I will be back for more soon! read more