I ordered a cold brew with half and half and I was given an entire cup of foam. So disappointing when I spent $8. That’s just insane I think River Coffee has a great place and friendly staff but you can’t charge people this much for a cup of foam. I specially didn’t order a cold foam drink. I was thinking I’d get a cup of dark cold brew with a splash of half and half as described this is what I got…. Didn’t take a drink yet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Bonnie Von Rueden
Variety of coffee and flavorings. Friendly people. Food is great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: River
Olivia Radke
Staff was very friendly and my coffee was delicious, a great spot to warm up on chilly Sunday afternoon!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kalette Fraser
Absolutely love this place! The play area is fantastic – it's my top choice for meetups in bad weather or when I need to tire out my kiddo. The coffee area is not only clean but also chic, and there's plenty of seating available. A reliable go-to spot for sure!Kid-friendliness: Perfect place for kiddos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Chocolate HC, Scones, Flavored Syrup
Shane Dunn
Love this place! Great locally roasted Bella Goose coffee and food. Friendly staff and super comfortable seating area. Plus there’s an indoor playground attached!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pete Herren
Inside a church. Went for gluten free items but choices were very limited. Most items on menu were
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Truthful Reviews
Great drinks and kind service, but they are SO SLOW!!!!! Took 15 min just to make it through the drive through…. and there was only ONE car ahead of us. We want to support a local shop, but they are getting a bad reputation fast, as this has happened many times.
Terry F.
Fantastic coffee drinks with great service. River is a nonprofit so they give to veterans and single moms in Thailand. The products are made in the Dells by Bella Goose. Great pastry as well with many gluten free options
Katie Graff
Newer, local coffee shop serving Bella Goose Coffee from WI. Very clean and modern space and there's a drive through and outdoor seating. We tried the cold brew and ice salted caramel latte. Both really good- wish the latte didn't have cinnamon in it. The bagel breakfast sandwich was a generous size for the price. Pumpkin muffin was AMAZING. Not overly sweet and moist. The coffee shop shares a space with the church so it is quite unique. I'll definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bagel
Kelly Starnes
So fun! They have a play area for kids and the coffee was good too!
Incredible coffee! Walking in, you immediately feel a sense of relaxation. I had the dirty chai latte, and I absolutely loved the taste. If you are in the area, I'd highly recommend stopping in.Kid-friendliness: The kids' area is incredibly clean, and our children loved it. Not to mention that everyone from staff to other customers were extremely warm and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paige Kuhn
I just went to this cafe for the first time this morning/afternoon and was very impressed! I want this place to get the recognition and traffic it deserves. The atmosphere is very calm and welcoming; the environment is extremely clean and pretty. There's plenty of windows and good energy. The protein bite was great, and Matt took the time to explain to me what was in them and where everything was sourced (not to mention he made them himself, and pretty much everything else in the shop is made in-house with locally sourced products...yes!!). I also had a raspberry mango smoothie and customized latte... both were made with care and tasted amazing. The syrups have their ingredients clearly labeled to all customers and I was happy to see that they didn't contain a thousand unnecessary additives or chemicals. The other staff were delightful and added to the positive, welcoming, and peaceful experience I had. Great music played as well, and it's a good community spot where you can go to chat, read a book, or work on a laptop (I did all three!). I'm excited to bring friends and return! Thank you!
Stephanie Zignego
Great gluten free bakery options, including biscuits!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Gohlke
There is so much to love about River coffee! Delicious coffee, fresh smoothies, a drive thru, play area for kids… and a big win for plant milk lovers - no up-charge!
Pam B.
There's no better pair than strawberry and banana when you're sipping smoothies at the River Coffee Cafe In Oconomowoc. They work together to give your drink just the right amount of sweetness and tang. The iced Chai is perfection! The drive through is wonderful when you’re on the go. Great quality and gracious staff!
I ordered a cold brew with half and half and I was given an entire cup of foam. So disappointing when I spent $8. That’s just insane I think River Coffee has a great place and friendly staff but you can’t charge people this much for a cup of foam. I specially didn’t order a cold foam drink. I was thinking I’d get a cup of dark cold brew with a splash of half and half as described this is what I got…. Didn’t take a drink yet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Variety of coffee and flavorings. Friendly people. Food is great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: River
Staff was very friendly and my coffee was delicious, a great spot to warm up on chilly Sunday afternoon!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely love this place! The play area is fantastic – it's my top choice for meetups in bad weather or when I need to tire out my kiddo. The coffee area is not only clean but also chic, and there's plenty of seating available. A reliable go-to spot for sure!Kid-friendliness: Perfect place for kiddos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Chocolate HC, Scones, Flavored Syrup
Love this place! Great locally roasted Bella Goose coffee and food. Friendly staff and super comfortable seating area. Plus there’s an indoor playground attached!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inside a church. Went for gluten free items but choices were very limited. Most items on menu were
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great drinks and kind service, but they are SO SLOW!!!!! Took 15 min just to make it through the drive through…. and there was only ONE car ahead of us. We want to support a local shop, but they are getting a bad reputation fast, as this has happened many times.
Fantastic coffee drinks with great service. River is a nonprofit so they give to veterans and single moms in Thailand. The products are made in the Dells by Bella Goose. Great pastry as well with many gluten free options
Newer, local coffee shop serving Bella Goose Coffee from WI. Very clean and modern space and there's a drive through and outdoor seating. We tried the cold brew and ice salted caramel latte. Both really good- wish the latte didn't have cinnamon in it. The bagel breakfast sandwich was a generous size for the price. Pumpkin muffin was AMAZING. Not overly sweet and moist. The coffee shop shares a space with the church so it is quite unique. I'll definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bagel
So fun! They have a play area for kids and the coffee was good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Incredible coffee! Walking in, you immediately feel a sense of relaxation. I had the dirty chai latte, and I absolutely loved the taste. If you are in the area, I'd highly recommend stopping in.Kid-friendliness: The kids' area is incredibly clean, and our children loved it. Not to mention that everyone from staff to other customers were extremely warm and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I just went to this cafe for the first time this morning/afternoon and was very impressed! I want this place to get the recognition and traffic it deserves. The atmosphere is very calm and welcoming; the environment is extremely clean and pretty. There's plenty of windows and good energy. The protein bite was great, and Matt took the time to explain to me what was in them and where everything was sourced (not to mention he made them himself, and pretty much everything else in the shop is made in-house with locally sourced products...yes!!). I also had a raspberry mango smoothie and customized latte... both were made with care and tasted amazing. The syrups have their ingredients clearly labeled to all customers and I was happy to see that they didn't contain a thousand unnecessary additives or chemicals. The other staff were delightful and added to the positive, welcoming, and peaceful experience I had. Great music played as well, and it's a good community spot where you can go to chat, read a book, or work on a laptop (I did all three!). I'm excited to bring friends and return! Thank you!
Great gluten free bakery options, including biscuits!
Food: 5
Service: 5
There is so much to love about River coffee! Delicious coffee, fresh smoothies, a drive thru, play area for kids… and a big win for plant milk lovers - no up-charge!
There's no better pair than strawberry and banana when you're sipping smoothies at the River Coffee Cafe In Oconomowoc. They work together to give your drink just the right amount of sweetness and tang. The iced Chai is perfection! The drive through is wonderful when you’re on the go. Great quality and gracious staff!