Red Bay Coffee

I got an espresso (Carver's dream)Good crema and texture. Slightly acidic, not bitter at all. Solid med/dark roast 4.5/5. Would definitely come back.Would be nice if they served in an espresso glass and/or rotated to their other beans.

I love redbay coffee but the past 4 times i went to grab a coffee at redbay at this location, the worker has been on break. And long breaks.Kind of ridiculus being that they are only open in the mornings. I will no longer support this location.

I came here on a mission for the candied sweet potato latte. I've been stalking this for a long time. The people in the cafe were very nice and I was welcomed. O was told that it was like a meal because it had real candied sweet potato. Sounded great. Except for the meh taste. Additionally it was barely warm. And lastly the bits of what I can only assume is candied sweet potato at the bottom. Hard pass on this one.Between the grit of my charcoal latte and Thai, I'm thinking we're await the last days of this once great coffee house.

Super cute lil shop! Emphasis on lil no seating inside but cute tables right outside. My candied yam oatmilk latte was DELICIOUS! And if you have doggies they have pet treats inside for them I had the potato curry pastry that was only okay, but the coffee was delicious and baristas were so sweet. I'll def be back next time I'm in the area to visit

Red Bay Coffee opened where Wilde Brothers Coffee Shop once was, next to a theatre. Only 1 table outside for seating.Offerings: covfefe, espressos, teas, pastries...Service quick, courteous by single barista as covfefe is premade.Sips: drip covfefe (L. 3.25) "Motherland"-touted as a medium dark roast, it's an earthy, smooth, full bodied brew.-didn't experience the "clementine, hibiscus, candied ginger" notes this blend has. I'm never able to taste wine notes either, nonetheless, this blend rocks!4.5 stars. Red Bay roasts it's own beans, Oakland based.

The coffee is simply rich smooth and delicious every time! I'm glad they have several locations around the bay! It's also great to buy ground to make yummy coffee at home!

The shop has room for you and the barista, the coffee is good and keeps people coming but I'd be mindful of when you come or try to order ahead to minimize wait times

SUMMARY: Nice coffee spot in a great location, but could use a few tweaks. PROS:+ Nice selection of coffee. + Black-owned business. + Grand Lake Theater is an awesome location. + Friendly staff no matter who's working. NEUTRAL = The roasts they use aren't my absolute favorite in the area, but they aren't bad. = I love their specialty drinks selection, in theory because many are unique and sound exciting. In practice, most of the specialty drinks end up being too rich in sweetness and flavors to overpower the coffee itself. This is purely a subjective take, but if you're like me and enjoy a subtlety to the drink flavors, then ask for some custom tweaks from the barista. CONS- The lids are useless. I don't say this lightly, but for both hot and cold drinks, their lids do not give a proper seal, and coffee ends up dripping slowly out when drinking from the cups. On four separate occasions, with coffees that are hot, cold, large, and small, I've had coffee spill onto my shirts as it slowly edges its way over the lip of the cup, past the "seal" of the lid and down below. It's not user error. I've triple checked every time to ensure I have the best seal possible to no avail. I truly believe the cup + lid combination is an imperfect fit and they should reevaluate their vendors. I've reduced my star count by one purely for this reason alone.- The quality and accuracy of your order will greatly depend on the barista at this location. On 4/9 recent visits, I've had issues with my orders (e.g. wrong type of milk used, wrong size, hot drink instead of cold, etc.). To their credit, if you notice the issue then they will apologize and correct it, but it's unfortunately time consuming for everyone. I will also say that these issues have been less in the last 3 months, so perhaps they've been improving. I've noticed the errors on morning shifts when the barista on hand verbally confirms the order and makes the drink before ringing me up. Being a barista isn't easy and I've mad respect for the staff (they are very friendly and good folks).

After a girls' mani-pedi at a nearby nail shop, my best friend surprised me with a matcha latte with oat milk from Red Bay Coffee, and it was absolutely divine! The matcha-to-oat milk ratio was perfect, creating a rich and robust flavor that really hit the spot. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to come back to try more drinks on their menu. With multiple locations throughout the Bay Area, Red Bay Coffee is a must-visit--I'd definitely recommend it to fellow Yelpers!

A friend was late so I stepped into Red Bay Coffee to pass the time. I tend to judge coffee places by their cappuccinos. Had a most delicious capp here noon 12/29/24. Needed no sweetner to make up for lack of flavor. No indoor seating, but a couple of tables outside. They also sell a few pastries and whole beans. Really good service from the man who explained what a charcoal lattewas.and from the fellow who made the capp. I will return here next time Im this way.