Quintessential cafe diner here in Redding. I came for brunch this morning with my family and we had a lovely experience. The food is good and what you'd expect with a twist of their own flavor since they smoke their own meats. The server was so nice and the cooks seemed to be keeping up with the demand of a busy Sunday morning. Lots of older folks made me think it's been a little hidden jewel here for a while. If you're looking to branch out of your usual breakfast spot, Sweeties is definitely a place to try. read more

Service is 1st rate and the food is a notch above other local restaurants breakfasts.

Our waitress was so helpful with my gluten free diet. She was very careful. The food was excellent and a good hearty meal. The restaurant was clean and set up like a diner. It is comfortable and a great place for breakfast! read more

I have frequented this establishment many times. Usual simple breakfast. Well, this visit was not so good. Burnt hash browns and very greasy. Eggs were ordered over easy. One egg was broken. Service was so so . Not a good effort by staff. Show some energy not just ho hum attitude. Any supervisor handy??????? read more

Our service was incredible( Mackenzie and Sam), they filled the coffee before it was empty ....a huge plus in my eyes. The restaurant was clean loved the glass countertops. The food was A+ meaning the cooks didn't rush and the flavor was actually amazing. Highly recommend breakfast. Meals are huge beware! They are open early and close at 7pm. We didn't drink but they do offer beer and wine(champagne). read more

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering - Chicken fried steak, scrambled eggs, potatoes O'Brien. - Barbeque Near Me - Redding, California

Very friendly staff. Food was average. However, what prompted me to post is the crazy price of a cup of tea. $3.99 for a tea bag, and same for typical low cost diner coffee. Come on, people, this will cause me to never order a drink there if I go again. read more

The absolute best breakfast and service EVER received! I visited an Old Army buddy and took him out to breakfast hoping it would be a good place. What a happy experience. Way beyond my hopes. It started with the smiling face of our waitress McKensie who if I had a daughter, I would want a girl just like her. Great service, warm personality and pretty as ever. She suggested some leftover BBQ smoked briscuit and with the country potatoes, sliced avocado and fresh fruit cup: what a breakfast! The place a super clean whith old time diner feel. All Americana. Perfect for 2 old Paratroopers and great friends. When ever I visit Redding again, I know where to go! read more

Gramma and Papa came in with six-year-old twins and a four-year-old about 7:15 in the morning on Veterans Day. We had the best service!!! Our server was kind and patient with the Littles and kept our coffee coming! And the food was delicious. Highly recommend this place. read more

Francie is the reason we come. Best waitress in redding. Food is hit or miss. I have had great breakfasts and also not great. Consistently is lacking. Sometimes the ranchers choice omelet has sausage gravy and other times it has chopped sausage patty with country gravy (meatless). Sometime the hashbrowns are on point others they are to greasy to eat. Pancakes are good and my partner likes the blue cheese burger. Onion rings are on point but French fries are often over cooked or maybe the fryer oil needs to be changed. Fish tacos are a favorite though. And because Francie is there (Sam is pretty awesome too!) we will keep showing up and hoping for a good meal read more

This place was fabulous!!!! The hostess was attentive, fast and efficient. With a smile on her fast and ready to serve. Sam was our waitress and was so attentive and friendly and fast. I loved to watch her with her other customers. Hometime feel and if we lived closer this would be our weekend spot. Food was hot, tasty and large portions. read more

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Unfortunately every time I give them a second chance it turns out bad. This time I ate there with a couple coworkers. The tables were sticky had to flag down waitress asked it to be wiped down. The hash browns were burnt of course they were put on plate burnt side down. Won't be going back ever. read more

I've been getting catering from Sweetie's for about 4 weeks now in the summer and I can only sing praises. The woman who caters is very kind and approachable, speaking to anyone w/ kindness and respect. I would recommend them. Chicken - 6/10 Seems like chicken thighs covered in sweet and tangy sauce which works well with the rice. Rice - 5/10 Probably cooked with chicken stock, nice soft, pillowy texture. Meant to be eaten with the chicken, but that's okay. Stirfry - 6/10 A nice soft and crisp texture on the vegetables with a light amount of sauce. Works well with the rest of the plate. Snickerdoodle - 8/10 I love the sweet cinnamon taste to the cookie. Cookie has a soft, crispy texture. Perfect amount of sweetness. Chocolate Chip Cookie - 6.5/10 A more crispy texture than the snickerdoodle and a lot more sweet. I prefer the snickerdoodle as the sweetness is more mellow and the texture is better. Potato Salad - 6/10 Has potato, olives, onion, celery, and probably more. The sauce works alright for what it is. The standard fare for potato salad. Burger - 9/10 The patties were nice and crisp, which I enjoyed but I can see how someone expected a big, juicy patty might not like. I put ketchup, mustard, pickles, lettuce, and tomato on mine, which worked well. I enjoy how it all came together. Well seasoned patties. Mac & Cheese - 8.5/10 Great seasoning on the sauce and it covers the macaroni very well. I wish there was a nice cheese crust on it, only thing I can complain about. I love Mac and Cheese. Chicken Enchiladas - 8/10 Really nice tomato based sauce, perfect amount to make the tortilla soft but not soggy. Great amount of chicken and cheese in the enchiladas. The crunch cheese bits are the best. Chips and Salsa - 6/10 Nice chip brand, I love them. The salsa has a nice citricy note and has a good mix of ingredients: tomato, onion, chilis, cilantro. Chicken Sandwich - 5/10 Mayo, mustard, lettuce, cheddar, chicken breast. Not very dry but some parts were very chicken heavy and had not much else. Standard sandwich. Spaghetti & Meatballs - 7/10 I like the tomato sauce and with the thickness of the pasta it could use some more to balance out. The meatballs are cooked well and help give some meaty flavor to the whole. Parmesan is a nice saltiness. Garlic Bread - 6/10 Maybe a bit too much of the butter garlic sauce. Nice crispy end pieces. read more

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Our server was very Rude at first. Then better later. Maybe a bad day? Anyway food was delicious!

This is the second year in a row we have had Sweetie's cater our year end office lunch. Once again the food was terrific. My favorite is her man' n cheese. So good. Not your typical bland mac. She is super sweet (as the name implies) and her prices are outstanding. I can safely say I would order from them again. I have also dined in and can assure you the food is just as good in her adorable little restaurant. read more

If your looking for good food, great staff and a relaxing atmosphere, this is for you. It's nothing fancy just good old fashioned home cooking. I come here every time I'm in Redding to visit family. read more

From the greeting upon entry all the way up to our exit everything was wonderful!! The food was delicious, served quickly and with attention to detail. Some of the best eggs benedict we have had in a long time. The hash browns were served to perfection and the french toast was scrumptious!! The feel of an old time diner was nostalgic and inviting. We loved it and would return!! read more

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering - French toast and side of fruit - Barbeque Near Me - Redding, California

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My BEAUTIFUL wife had to work Thanksgiving so I went there with my kids, we ordered off the menu, I had a French dip, Delicious. I saw this as a special and have been craving it since. Well today my craving was not just satisfied but also my total experience. Didn't know how this Benedict combination would work, but and taters . My server (Sam) was attentive,funny and welcoming, I felt like family. I'd give Sweeties a 5 but it is a cafe. But my total experience today was a 5. Also, you can have your perfect taters loaded, with cheese and bacon.‍ read more

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering - Smoked brisket Benedict with crispy potatoes green peppers. - Barbeque Near Me - Redding, California

So my friend used this company when he got married in Shasta. We finally got to eat at their restaurant, it was very affordable and tasty! Glad we made the stop towards Oregon, we were able to sit wherever we want and were given menus minutes later. The food came out quite fiarely fast and in big portions! I got the roast beef with au jus which was great and greasy! The gselci fries had all the garlic on the bottom but the best part which surprised me was the clam chowder! It was the best I've had in many places, compares very close to pikes place. We all shared some chili nachos which were fun to share! My group kept gobbling it up. Their menu is so big that it is a bit time consuming to figure out what you want if you haven't predetermined it! Would come back to try other foods! read more

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This place was okay. The gals there were super friendly which is what gave them their stars. The food itself could've used some flavor. I'm not sure if I'll ever be back in Redding but if I am, I will try somewhere else read more

We stopped in for lunch. Very good food. Amazing creme brulee. Friendly service. I will be returning.

No frills. Just great food at reasonable prices. Wait staff friendly and not evasive to your dining experience. Love this place.

Great food, great service. Walked out feeling like a stuffed pig! I would highly recommend!

Such a cute place! The atmosphere, the service... and the food was amazing! I tried the Smoked Brisket Eggs Benedict...it was to die for!

This place used to be great, when the owners worked there. Now the people they have working are rude and the food quality has gone way down! read more

The food was amazing ribs where so tender chicken pasta was great and the banana split was so good Monta & Rhonda L read more

I really wanted to like this establishment but 4 years ago, the first and only time I ate at Sweeties I got food poisoning. Maybe it was just the specific dish I ordered or how it was cooked but I was sick for two full days of puking. Actually (and not to get graphic) but it was coming out of both ends of me. I was really angry. I'll never eat at Sweeties after that again. Sorry not sorry. I said what I said. It's a shame because like I said, I really wanted to like this place. Now I truly feel like they need to improve like ten-fold or close their doors forever. It's that bad. read more

I went for dinner last week. We all know what to expect from a diner - moderately decent food at a reasonable price. I didn't get what I expected. It was 10x better. In fact, it was an exceptional meal - the smoked pork chop with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. My girlfriend had an omelette that she raves about too. This is in an older building in a not very pretty part of Redding. But the place was spotless! I spent a lot of years working in restaurants and this was one of the cleanest I've seen. Redding has a real gem here. read more

Busy local spot that offers typical diner fare. It's especially busy here during weekend breakfast hours, expect some wait time if you're dining with a larger group. They offer a full diner menu, lots of variety to choose from. My husband and I are a big fan of their smoked pork chop eggs Benedict. We love the smoky flavor paired with the delicate hollandaise sauce. Everything else on the menu is pretty average. Food and service have always been a hit or miss. read more

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My family and I just visited Sweeties Cafe for the first time and I'm highly impressed! This is a family owned business and for that I'm excited to say if you eat here you're going to taste the love in the food. Tiff the owner prides herself in her food and you can taste it! It feels like you walked into her home and she cooked a meal for you with love! I ordered the Brandy creek chicken and it was delicious! We ordered a peach cobbler and that was knocked out of the park. The ambience is very family friendly. We're visiting two days in a row we enjoyed it so much. We enjoyed talking with staff as it makes feel family friendly and not someone just there for a paycheck. I highly recommend trying Sweeties cafe out! I really enjoyed the social factor of our visit and can't wait to go again! Do yourself a favor and go get those taste buds some love! Happy eating fam!! read more

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Server was waiting on tables serving food pressing phone to her neck!! while talking to here child on the phone. The other waitress was swamped when waitress decided to even come out from back. read more

I am confused... usually I enjoy my food and experience here. I went for brunch yesterday and it seems to have gone down a bit. The smoked pork chop w/poached eggs on grilled english muffin was not very good, the pork tasted like it was smoked with salmon and very thin, the eggs had water inside the yolk (not made correctly), plus the fresh fruit was okay except for the unripe pieces. My wife ordered a smoked roast beef sandwich and it tasted like it was under cooked almost raw. She really did not like it. I know the owner of this business and I hope she reads this, I was glad to see that you still have the same server from many years ago now, unfortunately she wasn't my server yesterday, and what happened to Jacob(?) the cook, food was better before. I was happy to see that the lunch burrito is still on the menu for my late wife, Thank you it means a lot. Hopefully see you soon. read more

I contracted Sweetie's (with Tif), to cater my father's celebration of life, directly following his memorial at Igo Cemetery near Redding. The contracted time for them to arrive, load-in and set up was 9am, for a 10am food service. It was set up this way so that guests could come to the location of the party, directly following the funeral, get something to eat, talk and then eventually, people would speak about my father. Sweetie's was 1 person, Tif. No assistant, just her, to cater for 50 people. She ARRIVED at 10am. Because she was over an hour late, we had to adjust the order of the celebration of life on the fly (since there was no food available) and the only option was to have people start speaking right away. You guessed it - WHILE Tif loaded in the catering supplies, equipment and food. So while people are up there trying to say something heart felt about my dad, this person is SETTING UP, loudly. TERRIBLE. When I asked her what happened she simply said "this is just the kind of morning I'm having". Are you kidding me? That's what you say to your client whose function you are an hour late to? When the food was finally set up, it was sub par. We went for a breakfast/brunch spread and based on the reviews I saw on Yelp, I thought it would be good. The food was Denny's level, at best. And I wouldn't have said anything about the food if she had just been on time. I had paid her a deposit initially and then she was asking for the remaining balance post-function. I paid her by check. I had just gone through burying my father and everything else and didn't want to get into it with her, and that was my mistake. I should have refused to pay the full remaining balance or maybe if she weren't so unprofessional, she would have offered to reduce the amount. But I cut her a check for the remainder. A few days later, as I thought about it and family/friends mentioned how lame the catering was, I sent Tif and email and called her (cell phone and restaurant phone). I noticed she had not yet deposited the checks and asked her if she could adjust the amount and I would either Venmo her or cut her a new check (why the hell she insisted on a check in the first place is beyond me..). She ignored me completely. Never returned a call or an email. I wouldn't wish Sweetie's Catering on even my worst enemy's event. I can't speak to the restaurant, but the catering experience with her was horrible, and I will always remember her pushing her little dolly and cart and the clanging of her catering equipment while she set up DURING people's speeches about my father. The total lack of personal accountability is what really bothers me. She could have at least apologized for being late, or offered to slightly adjust the bill, but no. She could have at least responded to my calls or emails, but instead she just showed up late, did a sub par job, screwed things up, took the money and never replied. Awful. read more

The place has a loud but decent atmosphere. The food is basic, but pleasing. The service is nice. The staff could stand to clean a bit more. This is a place I would return to. The tables stick, but that is the covering. It is strange. Lots of fans and it is 108 degrees outside. I can't wait to return for work in the winter. read more

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering - Bar area and back of restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Redding, California

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I decided to try Sweeties today after reading so many positive reviews. WTF!? I ordered a cali omelet. Thin rubbery eggs filled with an assortment of foul. Onion rings barely fried and extra greasy. The 2 stars are for the server. Bright and attentive. I could see she was embarrassed taking the plate back. Do most people in this town have an ashtray for a palate? I don't think u can disrespect food any less. read more

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering - Disgusting - Barbeque Near Me - Redding, California

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What an amazing breakfast spot. It's your typical diner food but was really good. The staff was kind and attentive and would definitely be back. The area is kind of sketchy so just be mindful of your surroundings. read more

Food and service was very good and the people were very friendly Will be back and try some other items on their menu

Eat here, you won't regret it! Delicious classic diner food in a former Dennys. Fantastic, friendly service. Hope to stop in again sometime. It wasn't too busy on a Friday morning at 10:00 AM. I imagine it could be quite busy during the rush times, the number of tables isn't huge. read more

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering - Fresh fruit - Barbeque Near Me - Redding, California

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We had dinner the other night. The food was good and the service was great. The mash potatoes and brown gravy were amazing. The nice server suggested we didn't want to miss the cobbler. That was better than the taters. Nice place to eat read more

Gosh has it been a year since my first review. This time it was for the chicken fried steak for both of us. Based on the many previous positive reviews no need to repeat accolade of others except to add that the provided steak knife was unneeded. I am going to have to start jotting down the names of the servers so they can be recognized. Again, as before, teamwork between staff outstanding. read more

Great staff, great food with a homemade flair. Incredible variety too. My wife will order the California Omelette nearly every time. The staff and food make this place great. read more