When you walk in you notice that the place kind of has a bar type setting but don't let this fool you. Sit down and be prepared for some amazing food. We found this place on our way home from a road trip during lunch time, service was a little slow because of the hour but didn't mind after getting the food and tasting what we waited for. Extremely friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommend read more

The Bantam Kitchen - Carolina Cuban with Fries - American Near Me - Redding, California

We stopped at this restaurant on the last day of our family vacation. There were 6 of us and we were seated pretty quickly. We had two different servers and they were both friendly. The food was ok, nothing to brag about. The reason why I gave it 3-stars is because one of our fried chicken sandwhiches had a noticable long hair inside of it. The server even commented "eww, that's gloss, let me have them make you a new one" and she immediately took it away. There was no credit given for that gross messup by the kitchen. read more

Stopped by this place for a late lunch. Cowboy Nachos. The chips used is not the typical tortilla chips used in taqueria. It's not bad...just different. I did enjoy it however. I liked the sauce they used. It would have been better if they included more pieces of jalapenos. There was only 3 pieces of jalapenos. Carolina Cuban. This very good. The proportion of the meat, buns and sauce was just right. No complaints! BBQ Brisket Burger. The burger patty was way overcooked. Come to think of it, the waitress didn't even ask us how we want the burger cooked when the order was taken. It's very unfortunate. Lastly, fries came with the cuban and burger. They mixed it with crazy amount of salt. Make sure you ask for less salt on your fries if you don't like salty fries. read more

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We are back... Fried chicken sandwich and a side of fried green tomatoes. First the fried green tomatoes, yum. Wish they were cut thicker because they are a bit mushy. Could use a bit more salt but overall good with the homemade ranch is a hit! Fried chicken sandwich was great. Slaw and pickles make it!! Their chicken game is on point. Next time we are trying the shrimp and Grits and a catfish po boy. read more

Great option for southern cuisine. Hush puppies were delicious, especially dipped in the sauce. I enjoyed my fried chicken wrap. It's a huge serving so could easily be split by two people. Husband chose the pimento burger and while I didn't taste it, he said he wasn't disappointed at all. We chose side salads and they give a generous serving of that as well. Served with a peach vinaigrette. Will definitely be back! Patio isn't large at all, but it was nice sitting outside for dinner. The building is rather nondescript and the restaurant is in front of a gym. People were running around the building, which was kind of weird, but the music they were playing from the gym was fun! Servers were super friendly and all wearing masks. read more

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So YUMMY! Thrilled we found this gem. Tasty food, friendly service, locals abound. Blackened Shrimp Po'Boy, a Cuban, mac and cheese and slaw washed down with a couple Arnold Palmers! Delicious ! read more

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Good food. Weird service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a busy Friday which is understandable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall good vibe will try again.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Fries: bland, Coleslaw: bland, Blackened shrimp: Very salty The chicken and biscuit sliders were decent. Needed more bbq sauce. The Ace guava cider they have is amazing. Prob wouldn't return read more

Always amazing food here! Ive been 4 times now and have never been disappointed. Great staff, great modern café like atmosphere, AMAZING food! Will be a return customer for sure! read more

Fast and friendly service and an amazing Cuban sandwich! Can't speak for any of the other food items but would be back for the Cuban sandwich alone. Can't be beat for a quick lunch in Redding. read more

Great food and service. Will always go back. Love the Shrimp and grits. Fried green tomatoes are the bomb. read more

The Bantam Kitchen - American Near Me - Redding, California

The lady who served us was the kindest! Good food for fairly reasonable prices. Each meal comes with a side as well, which is just a bonus!

Best fried chicken sandwich in town! The Cajun shrimp is to die for! Great service and staff! read more

This place is fairly new. Popular among locals, social distancing enforced. Food - superb, service- above par, location and parking - perfect. Will definitely come back once we're in this part of town. read more

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Come for the service, amazing ketchup and the most satisfying Cajun fries. I wish they had asked how we wanted our burger cooked as it had no sign of pink. The menu had solid variety with a southern lean with a handful of veggie options. We're from the south and we endorse the fried green tomatoes. They also have a number of local beers but you have to go to the bar to see the selection as they have no printed beer list. Service bumps this review up to 3.5. One server was hustling for the entire restaurant and never lost a beat. read more

What a wonderful place! The fried chicken in the wrap was total perfection! Wraps can be a little bland, but not this one. The staff is also so nice, that even if the food was not as tasty as it was, I would go back anyway. On my next drive through Redding, I'm definitely stopping by read more

The Bantam Kitchen - Ranch chicken wrap - American Near Me - Redding, California

Friendly staff. Burgers are great. I'm from Los Angeles, and it's my second time passing by. Left me a good impression the first time. The cuban burger was delicious, also the friend chicken burger. Cajun fries were good but needs less seasoning, easy fix. read more

The Bantam Kitchen - American Near Me - Redding, California

Could be perfect. But not. It's close though! Daniel is the absolute best server, anywhere, ever. If he worked in sales somewhere he'd make six figures, easy. I've had the nachos and was disappointed in the queso. I've had the Buffalo chicken wrap and it was good but the blue cheese dressing was so runny it lacked flavor. I've tried the chicken sandwich and the best thing about it is ordering the remoulade on the side for my fries. The beer selection is good but served almost room temperature and I really love/prefer COLD beer. See what I mean? Lots of things to like, nothing that screams LOVE. But it's Redding and it's definitely one of the go tos here in Redding. read more

Excellent find on our road trip back home. The fried green tomatoes were amazing, and we ordered a second batch as a dessert. My son got the fried green tomato burger and declared it his favorite burger in years, and the blackened shrimp po'boy was perfect. Everybody was super friendly, checked on us frequently, and just all-around wonderful. We only wish they weren't four hours away from our home, so we could visit them soon! read more

The Bantam Kitchen - Blackened shrimp po'boy and corn salad. - American Near Me - Redding, California

Superb restaurant, the food is delicious. Everything was elegant, the server was very friendly and helpful.

i got a fried pork chop the other day and it was amazing!!! so crispy, juicy inside. flavored perfectly. i will definitely be coming back service was fine, she was really busy. i think she was the only one serving for a while so i get it. the great food made up for it. chill vibe inside, laidback read more

Went here with a friend of mine, food and service was very good, they also have a little phone game you can play by scanning the QR code on the tv screen, pretty fun. The ambiance was also very pleasant. 10/10 read more

Many say in business location is everything. The Bantam certainly puts that to the test. They have done a nice job inside, but they are located in a light-industrial area a good distance from any other restaurants or things that would draw a hungry soul to a spot. You can usually find a table or a spot at the bar, but enough people have found the Bantam that I've never seen them empty and seldom slow. So, my two favorites are the fried chicken sandwich (Nashville hot) for lunch, and the Bantam breakfast for brunch. (Fried pork chop, two eggs, collard greens and a biscuit with homemade sausage gravy over the pork chop and biscuit). I've had a bit more than half of the menu to this point and haven't found a loser yet. Just close your eyes and point, you won't be disappointed. Finally, The Bantam is just a breath of fresh air in our town which is dominated by burgers, burritos and pizza. It is worth the drive. read more

Super delicious surprise on our way through Redding, a veritable oasis. We stopped in and got the fried chicken wrap, as well as the fried chicken sandwich for lunch. The slaw in the chicken wrap was tasty, but for me it could use more cilantro and maybe some Chile or extra lime. It was a bit onion heavy. Either way, still delicious. read more

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Quaint little place. Great service. Cuban Nachos Shrimp & grits Green tomatoes Tomato bisque All to die for. read more

Love this place! The food is amazing! Always friendly customer service. And the atmosphere is chill.

Love this place, some of the best Southern dishes and smoked meats in Northern California. One of my fav is the brisket tacos, although the shrimp and grits are really, really good...hard to choose just one dish as a fav and I've tried just about everything on the menu. Oh, great selection of beer as well!!! And of course Kate, so personable, warm and welcoming... read more

Bantam is great. I've always enjoyed the food. Being a smaller local place and dealing with staff sometimes the service is a little slow. But I don't blame them for that, I understand that it's not easy to get people to want to work now a days. Just be mindful if you're trying to get in and out quickly you might want to order ahead. The place is cool and cute, southern vibes for sure. But the food is always great, I always get the spicy chicken sandwich. read more

This place surprised me. What a great find! Couldn't eat fast enough and what a great selection on burgers and beers. Don't leave without trying desert but leave room in your afternoon for a nap after! read more

I was in town from LA for a day, visiting a friend. I had shared with her how I haven't been able to find a good barbecue spot in LA, and she determined to find us a place in Redding for dinner. Yelp led us to The Bantam Kitchen & Cooler, and I'm so glad! She ordered a salad and I got the Carolina Cuban. I could have given the chef a standing ovation; instead I told them I'd write a review here. ;). My side of coleslaw was delicious and hit just the right spot. If I lived in Redding, I'd come here all the time. Since I can't, I hope y read more

So good and our fun server was a kick. It's off the beaten path, but if you have a little extra time, it's well worth the adventure. There is a nice variety of craft beer to complement the amazing menu. read more

Food was quick and tasty! We got the fried chicken sandwich and the Cuban. Yum! Our server was great--super personable! We came on a Tuesday night and enjoyed a bit of trivia too. Highly recommend. read more

The food was pretty good, though they had a very limited menu. The worst part was just the echo in the room from everyone talking. You could not have a conversation without shouting. read more

Stopped by because Yelp reviews and pictures appealed to us. We tried 4 items. They were all scrumptious and yummy. Wish I could have more of the shrimp and grits... still day dreaming! The crab didn't seem fresh and I mostly got shells in my seafood dish. The seafood dish flavor was yummy and saucy, so I asked for more toast. I was disappointed that they charged me $2 for 3 additional tiny pieces of toast. Just for the fact that they nickle and dimed me, I took off the stars. Although I enjoyed the food, that left a bad taste in my mouth and made my experience less memorable than it could have been. read more

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So I'm out in Redding for the week and am in need of a good bite to eat. Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a whirl. The beer, food and service were all amazing. I had the shrimp & grits and it was easily the best I've ever had. I would eat my boot if it was covered in that sauce that the dish has. I told the waitress that based on that meal I was coming back the next day for both lunch and dinner. She laughed, but I wasn't joking. It's a little out of the way from downtown Redding, but this place is well worth any extra travel that you may need to take to get here. Highly highly recommended!!! read more

Great food and friendly staff. Stopped here as we were staying the night in Redding on our way to Washington. Will definitely eat here the next time we're driving through! read more

Truly a hidden gem! My first meal in Redding, and if this is any indicator of the food here, I will excitedly make Redding a stop for future visits. I called in my order and it was ready in 20 minutes. The person who took my call was efficient without making me feel rushed and when I went in to pick up my order, someone greeted me immediately and took care of my order quickly. I ordered an iced tea, shrimp and grits and a side of hush puppies to go. I was back in my hotel in under 10 minutes and everything was still pleasantly hot. To say that the two dishes were flavorful is an understatement - geez!! I inhaled my meal. The grits were equally as flavorful as the shrimp bathing in that creamy, buttery sauce - something that doesn't always happen with shrimp and grits at other establishments. There was only one other time that I enjoyed someone's shrimp and grits and that was at Brenda's in SF. The hush puppies were lightly fried and didn't feel heavy, nor dense, at all. The remoulade dip was a tad bit spicy, not enough to turn you off, but just at a level of comfort for me. I will be happily visiting this place again the next time I'm in the area and hopefully to try more menu items AND their Sunday brunch! read more

Wow. I am now in love with this superb food joint!! I have heard about Bantam for a long time and was finally lucky enough to check it out last evening... to start off thankfully we had the very crispy perfectly seasoned fried green tomatoes with ranch and the magical HOT habanero oil ... Jimminy Crickets it is addictive drop by drop ;) haha. YUMMY!! My daughter had seen the infreaking credible desserts on instagram which is exactly why we went there to start!! So we ordered the desserts right when we sat down to take to go ... white chocolate bundt cake with amazing thick frosting and toasted coconut and also chocolate cheesecake with ganache and a big glopp of insanely delicious pecan caramelly magic. These desserts were both life alteringly delicious, sincerely. The dinner I chose was the southwest chicken salad with bluecheese dressing as well as buffalo sauce on my chicken chunks... the combination of ingredients was just so tasty!! My daughter had the yummy Ranch Bird sandwich with cajun fries and she loved it... The lovely lady working our table was friendly happy and sweet which always makes the entire let's go out to dinner food experience the most enjoyable and fun! NICE JOB BANTAM!! We will be back again soon!! read more

The Bantam Kitchen - American Near Me - Redding, California

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After a morning at Shasta Caverns our party was in the mood for a hearty lunch with a variety of tastes in mind. We selected Bantam based on reviews and it did not disappoint! Our server was working her tail off so service wasn't fast but we didn't mind. The food was so delicious! I enjoyed the Cowboy Nachos and I would not change a thing about them! I especially loved the crema topping! The pork was perfectly seasoned and the flour tortilla chips were a good twist. Other items ordered in our party included the Mac&cheese with pork, pimento cheeseburger, po' boy sandwich, the blacken shrimp salad, and the red, white, and blue burger special for the 4th of July. Every thing was handmade right down to the pickles and onion jam! The kids enjoyed the chicken strips and fries but they are not the typical frozen and fried strips. These were pieces of hand cut and battered chicken! The portions were huge! Don't miss this gem! We will be back next time we are in Redding!! read more

Very good food and service, loved the ambiance. They have some good collection of beer too. I would recommend anyone visiting Redding.