Staff was so friendly. Air conditioning was blasting! Goodness. Perfect for a hot day. The one lady with a buzz cut was extremely chipper and friendly. She congratulated me for blogging. I mean, it doesn't get much better than that. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

A really nice big Starbucks with a lot of places to walk to. They were quick and friendly and that's all I can ask for. Parking is a little rough in that area but you can find street parking most days. You may have to walk a little though I was staying at the embassy suits and it was about a 4 min drive. read more

Its Starbucks. I am not a real fan of their overpriced, caloric filled, caffeine laden beverages. The fact they have no respect for decaffeinated coffee drinkers, selling only their extra expensive lousy Americano pour overs is a massive negative. The reason to go, and only during the holidays, is their peppermint hot chocolate. That is an amazing drink, if the sugar wont kill you you will die for a second up. read more

Connor.....manager of Starbucks on N Tamaimai trail N Sarasota is awesome. She is always so nice....store very clean and employees well trained and super nice to me I'm 82 years old and they always help me and even bring coffee to the table for me as I don't walk very well. Connor keeps this place super clean and super kind...thanks Connor! read more

Overall a good place however there is a team member female who is very very very loud. She is constantly talking to everyone and is mostly walking around restaurant not really helping at the counter where they can use help during busy hours. It's hard to converse with my friends due to all the noise. I'm a forever Starbucks customer. read more

Food was great and fast. Had banana nut bread heated and a latte. Service.was fast. They were friendly with smiles. The atmosphere was energetic and good.vibes. read more

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I order coffee here 4-5 times a week on the app and the coffee is never ready on time. Most of the time they start making my order when they see me waiting. Please reopen the Starbucks in Lido. read more

Not a great location as the staff allows 90% of the homeless population to loiter inside and then when you come through the doors your nostrils are permeated with the stench of violent body odor and pee and you're eyeball assaulted the entire time you try and quietly eat your lunch in peace. Also half the time I order ahead on the app, they're out of what I ordered. Or I'll order a drink with light ice and then when I get my drink there's 99% ice and 1% drink, and it's gone in 1.7 nanoseconds. read more

While waiting to get my car worked on I Ubered to this starbucks to work on some things and read. I ordered a latte and bought a cup. After sitting there for 2 hours and drinking coffee I naturally had to use the restroom. I asked one woman working what the code was for the PUBLIC bathroom and she rolled her eyes and proceeded to tell me faster than i could process and walked away. Another customer tried to give me a code they used the day prior. It didn't work. I asked another employee and she said "sorry we aren't giving out the code today". It's raining outside and 40 degrees out. I was so frustrated I left and then had to wait outside for an uber, shivering, and about to pee my pants. F**k this place. read more

We are staying in Sarasota and sightseeing. We need our Starbucks drinks! Stopped in here to get what we needed. Surprise, a hot Mocha was $5.45! A Vanilla latte was $5.25! Buying these everyday is hurting the travel budget. Just gonna get the free Americano at the hotel tomorrow. read more

Fairly quick service and clean Starbucks . I like the outside seating option and the their location was conveniently close to all the hotels nearby downtown and all the attractions , visited here multiple times and it didn't disappoint! Very respectful staff and great cafe to get some work done. read more

Bottom Line: A fairly typical Starbucks in downtown Sarasota with indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, this Starbucks seems like a pretty typical Starbucks. They offer coffee, tea, pastries, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, etc. They also have Starbucks merchandise like coffee mugs. My go-to is a Pike Place brewed/drop coffee but I've now also fallen in love with the dipped sugar cookies. So good! Aside from having seating inside they also have a nice patio. I like that the patio area is fenced in and only accessible from inside the store. It helps reserve the space for Starbucks patrons. The employees are friendly but being located in downtown Sarasota I can see where parking would be tough. read more

I want to credit Garret at this location. I accidentally left my wallet at the counter, which he ended up putting it behind the counter. I came back into the store about 15 mins later when I realized I lost my wallet! Thank you so much Garrett for your act of kindness! read more

Not the speediest Starbucks I've been too. A ton of storage and boxes are by the bar on the left, not aesthetically pleasing to look at. Only two workers and a ton of people waiting for beverages. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great little Starbucks in Sarasota. Very friendly staff and of course great coffee and great little snack for breakfast. Today were trying the salted caramel macchiato which looks delicious. Update. I made a mistake in my coffee order and they were happy to replace it for free and give me what I wanted. I was rather embarrassing didn't say what I wanted correctly but they didn't care they took care of it. God bless Starbucks. read more

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A good break The streets were quiet this morning as I made my way around Sarasota, eventually ending up at this Starbucks. Image my surprise when I walked into a room full of people and a line several people deep. I was looking forward to splurging on a Frappuccino so there was no internal debate about not waiting. Turned out they had 2 registers going and the line moved along nicely. In much less than 10 minutes I had my Mocha Frappuccino in hand. They have a small seating area outside, facing the Sarasota Library and Five Points Park. That's where I headed and there was an unoccupied metal table. For the next few minutes I relaxed and enjoyed my drink. My Mocha Frappuccino was delicious, chocolaty and quite cold. My interactions with the Starbucks staff were fine. The person at the register, once he got my name, referred to me by name and was pleasant and efficient. The person who dropped my drink off at the pickup spot did not refer to me by name and just called out the drink. The small crowd that had been waiting for drinks had dispersed and there were just a couple of us left, so there was no confusion. It was a good break, and I headed back out. read more

Starbucks - Mocha Frappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Collin is amazing ! I work down the road and he always greets me as soon as I walk-in. He has my drink made quickly and honestly I think he's the best at making my coffees . The employees there are so sweet and the work hard as hell. Give Collin a raise !! read more

Alright, so I am absolutely on the Starbucks bandwagon. I appreciate that all of them are basically identical, the convenience of the online app and loyalty card have me hooked, and there is always a Starbucks wherever I travel. My go to drink is the chai latte with peppermint. My go to food is the spinach feta wrap. This particular location suffers from two issues that keep it from 5 stars. First, they have very little actual seating. There is an awkward, long skinny table with high chairs on either side-but if you sit there you will knock knees with anyone sitting on the opposite side, plus it is the table that you must walk around to get in line-leading to a constant stream of people passing you. Then there are two 2 seat tables, and a 4 chair table that is designated handicap accessible. The 4 chair is the only one that has a nearby outlet, so if you want to actually work on your computer, you have to be the douche-nozzle sitting at the big table, encouraging other people to sit with you with eye contact so they don't silently curse you for sitting at the largest table available. Second, there is a steady stream of homeless that drift in to use the restroom, or talk...to....no one...or at you. They tend to stay outside and congregate around the gate, but every so often they will come inside. Now, most are actually very nice and keep to themselves, but a few scream, shout, and unload the entire contents of their bags onto the floor. It's a little unsettling. Beyond that, the service and offerings are standard and the chai is consistently tasty. read more

Starbucks - High chairs, teeny tiny table. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Today was the first time my regular coffee order went in the Queue behind the specialty drinks. In the past the order taker just turned around and poured it. Too busy she said. Add to the fact that I no longer get to add the milk to my order and Starbucks is no longer a logical stop for me. First world problems huh. read more

This Starbucks needs a serious renovation for capacity and management. Homeless leave bags on seats leave and then block others from sitting Outside seating has smokers even tho signage says no read more

Great drinks and awesome staff! Love how they are pleasant and get our orders right each time.

I avoid coming to this Starbucks at all costs. Reason 1: Parking. Good luck finding a spot! Be prepared to circle more than a few times unless you happen to get very lucky and find someone leaving. Reason 2: I'm an open minded person, but the amount of bums that are hanging out outside, laying on the ground by the front door, using the electrical outlets, and letting their pets inside is unbelievable. Keep in mind that they are not purchasing anything, they're just there loitering. Reason 3: Don't bother using the mobile app because they never get your order. I've never had an issue with any Starbucks not receiving my order EXCEPT for this one. I've stood there and waited for 15+ minutes and my drink never comes out because they "don't have record of my order." To flag down a staff member to ask is pointless as well because they don't even bother to pay attention to you. Reason 4: Slow. Line is always out the door. Visit any of the other Starbucks in the area for a better experience...trust me. read more

This was a very nice Starbucks. Staff were at fast and friendly. Baked goods were reasonably fresh. Parking convenient and free on the street. read more

Update 03/09/2019: Encountered same frustrating problem this morning! Slow, slow line and understaffed!! Left after waiting 10 minutes with NO line movement.... ugh! Have learned my lesson.... C'mon, Starbucks!!!! Terrible, slow service and not enough employees to handle the orders! The on-line ordering takes precedence over in-store customers! WTF?So frustrating... we walked out and went to Kawha. I have the Starbucks app, but I still have to wait in line to pay for the paper... read more

So I started coming to the downtown location almost everyday for the last 3 weeks. My coworkers got me hooked on the lavender cream matcha. Yesterday when I came in one of the girls told me that if I wanted it to go in a carrier and bag that I could tell the cashier that I wanted it to go and to put it in the delivery bag. Which was perfect, the reason that I need it that way is because I ride my e-bike over here and I need it packed that way to travel to work. So today when I came in I told the old dude at the counter that I wanted it in that bag and he said no. I proceeded to tell him what the girls working yesterday said and he comment was that the store manager said no. Well I'm a paying customer and my coworkers are very into Starbucks and I can promise you that we all will not be using this location again. This dude just wanted to have the lady say. What really gets me is I'm a very generous tipper. Very disappointed in the customer service I received this afternoon. I'm not one to write reviews but this was ridiculous read more

The ONLY thing this location has going for it is just that, the location. I have yet, in the year and a half I've been working within walking distance, to get a correct order. Today I ordered a pumpkin cold brew with no ice ($4.45). Instead, I got a pumpkin iced coffee... with LOTS of ice and LOTS of milk ($3.45). Of course, I was charged for the more expensive item. I ordered a bagel. No bagels. So I said fine, I'm strapped for time, I'll take a pumpkin muffin as is. They threw it in the bag and I was on my way back to work. I got to work and discovered I had gotten a blueberry muffin. I hate blueberry muffins. I ended up giving my breakfast away to someone at work. I ordered ahead, but I still had to wait in line. For the first time EVER I was offered a gift card for my troubles. For $4. This doesn't cover half of the cost I lost through getting incorrect items and this is a recurring issue. Typically, my experience includes ordering ahead via mobile, going to pick up my items, and finding that no one is paying attention to the incoming food item orders. My drink is there, but no food. Then I have to wait. Sometimes I've waited for a certain sandwich, someone in line orders the last one (which I ordered 15 minutes prior) and I have to figure something out at the last second... after waiting in line AGAIN. This is especially difficult when I order the only vegetarian option and have to pull the meat off of whatever sandwich I have to settle for. I've consistently had the wrong milk in my coffee (I can definitely tell the difference between almond and whole, especially when I'm violently ill afterward) and have had staff ignore me when I try to point out that my order is wrong. Then I get in line, wait through my entire break, and am finally told that I can wait for a new item, get a gift card (which takes forever) or just deal with it. I've heard people complain that their drinks are taking too long to make so they just take the mobile orders that are waiting to be picked up. Which then forces the person who ordered ahead to come in, notice that their drink isn't there... wait... try to ask if they got the order, get ignored, wait some more.... finally re-enter line, get told that the order was made and someone took it. Depending on the item, get charged for ANOTHER one... wait some more... now you've spent $10 on a coffee and have wasted 20+minutes. This is a PRIME location and should be staffed as such. It is the only bastion for many people who work downtown and don't have time to get all the way to Kahwa and back. I wish Kahwa did order ahead. I wish this Starbucks would get its act together. read more

They make a great cup of coffee and a nice sandwich. But each person that worked there seemed so sad and depressed to be there. Nobody was helpful or happy. They also possessed little knowledge of their product. It was the most depressing Starbucks I've gone to. On the plus side, it's in a beautiful area with very nice customers. Update, I went back in and talk to the manager and she could not have been more obliging. Everybody has a bad day, and I think they had one today. read more

A recent hire assisted me today and they were an absolute delight. Rasha, you made my day! UPDATE - Baylee the shift leader helped me today and she radiated positivity. Thank you for bringing light to my day! read more

I am not a coffee drinker, but my husband purchased a Java Chip Frappuccino. I tried it as knew there was chocolate in it. Unfortunately for him, I liked it. It may now become a shared drink in the coming warmer months. We will try to remember to ask for either the light version or ask for it to be made with non-fat milk as it is a very high fat drink. Delicious, very enjoyable, but "dangerous". read more

I have been to this location twice in the last month and it's a mess. They need to shut down for a few days and do a deep clean. I am disappointed their management doesn't do something. The floors have been dirty both times and the bathrooms are simply disgusting. read more

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A very consistent location. Consistently friendly, consistently slow, consistently get panhandled for money by the homeless. I've never felt unsafe, but each time I've been here I haven't been able to keep to myself and read without getting someone begging for money... and they linger. Orders don't come out together (at least the one time I ordered food with my drink), so when I ordered a muffin, sandwich, and a water, I finished my muffin and was halfway through my sandwich before I got my tap water. And I wasn't eating quickly. There was one employee making the drinks who was being a bit too friendly chatting with customers. Starbucks could've trained me how to make the drinks quicker than he was pumping them out. When in the area (in my car) I'll be making the effort to drive to a different Starbucks. I would only recommend stopping in if you are on foot in the area and have plenty of time. Don't use the outdoor patio, that's where the homeless beg. read more

As much as I love Starbucks coffee, it is never lost on me how much a cup of "Get up and Go" costs. When I go into one these legalized, addicting drug stops I know full well that I will be paying an arm and a leg to get that high. At some point though, I draw the line. When an establishment that already charges premium prices makes policy that "nickels and dimes" its customers there will be fallout. I was dicked around at this Starbucks as they "nickel and dimed" me with charges that I have not seen at ANY other Starbucks that I have patronized -- and I have been to A LOT of Starbucks. Suffice to say, this store falls into a very small number of Starbucks that I will never return to. read more

If you are walking downtown Sarasota this will be the typical Starbucks. Outdoor and indoor seating. No drive through at this location so might not be the best if you have a car and want some coffee. Better off going to another location or whole foods. read more

This starbucks is way to hard to get in and out. You have to park at whole foods and walk 2 blocks to get to the starbucks. Not much parking around, and the coffee is not that good to walk down the street. read more

I travel a lot for work, and this is by far the worst Starbucks to which I've been. I've tried ordering ahead, waiting in line, going in when there's NO line and ordering, and it takes 20 mins to get a drink no matter what. I try to keep my order as simple as a doppio, but I still waited for 17 mins. Ridiculous. read more

As it has become clear from my other Starbucks reviews, I don't drink coffee and therefore I save money at Starbucks* and I only go there for its wireless capabilities when I am away from home. This particular Starbucks suffers from many things although the service is usually acceptable enough. The first problem is the indoor seating. There are only two tables with more than 2 seats (1 of those is earmarked for handicapped access) and since they chose to have at least four armchairs taking up space, it further limits the seating area in terms of overall capacity and efficiency. On the other hand, there is ample outdoor seating which is quite nice when it is not extremely hot outside. The issue with the outdoor seating however is that many people choose to go out there so they can smoke while they inhale their other addictive substance simultaneously and this makes for a disgusting seating area if you are not into the inhalation of noxious fumes from other people's cigarettes. The second issue with this Starbucks has nothing to do with the company, but the location. I am not against people who have found themselves homeless at all, but this is not a commentary on the United States' issue of homelessness, it is a review of this Starbucks. With that said, this Starbucks is in the corner of an area of Sarasota that has always been home to several homeless men and women during the day. The honest truth is that some people can find this to be an uncomfortable situation as they often use the bathrooms and sit in the outside area. The service here is friendly and usually efficient, however, lines can form pretty quickly at this location. As Starbucks go, this one is lacking due to its layout and location, but it still serves its intended purpose. ______________ * At least I think I do because a Venti iced green tea is only like 3 bucks and I believe similar coffees in the ginormous size are like $16.50 or something like that. read more

Went to this Starbucks after an event in Sarasota because it was going to be a long way back home and I needed some energy before heading out. I have to say the location was really pretty, it was in the corner of the street and it had tables and chairs set up outside. When the weather is perfect I can't imagine not sitting outside and relaxing, reading, having a meeting or whatever while having a nice cup of coffee. The baristas were really friendly and quick to service you. My order was done right and made in a timely manner, so I can't complain. This is a really good Starbucks! read more

I always mobile order because I'm on the go. I order even ahead of time so my food cools a little. I'll order 15 min in advance only to come and wait another 10. Get it together sbux Update: ordered 35 minutes in advance - still wasn't ready. read more

We love this Starbucks, they get very busy and still keep smiling. Very nice staff, very good quality. We visit daily for the killer iced green tea. Thanks guys, D&G & Henley... read more

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Good customer service, but employees need extensive training in making drinks. I ordered an ice English black tea and it was pretty much all water and no tea, And I ordered a strawberry refresher and they did the same mistake watering it down. Bad product equals customers not satisfied taking time out here Day writing in yelp. read more