I am giving 5 stars even though I don't actually drink coffee. However, I did purchase a bagel and hot chocolate - both of which were delicious. I particularly enjoyed the atmosphere. If one is looking for a cozy, homey, and relaxed place to enjoy a cup of coffee or even a bite to eat, this is an excellent option. Feel free to bring a friend for some relaxing conversation. One last touch I liked was the recognition of their employees. A little public praise can go a long way to set a positive tone among the staff. Thank you again! ps: the (last) sesame bagel of the day was superb! read more

This River Road Coffee House is the flagship location, opened since April 2003. It is located in an old Victorian house layout, with various rooms of different tables and seating options. They also have a patio for when the weather is nice. This place is pretty popular, so seating can fill up quickly. The coffee is sourced from One Line Coffee. I got a dark roast drip coffee and it was pretty good. They also have quite a good selection of food ranging from pastries to breakfast burritos. Wifi is accessible by inquiring at the counter, and they hand you a code good for 120 minutes of access. Parking is a breeze, with several spots lining the exterior. read more

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This coffee shop was a lot bigger than I imagined. There were multiple seating options inside. The service was speedy and efficient. The cookies were great! Coffee was good too, but the syrup was pretty strong. Make sure to ask for leas if you don't want it like that. The monin syrups are great quality and they have many options. read more

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I enjoy their iced drinks and chicken salad croissant; the staff is usually very friendly and the Granville and Downtown Newark locations have lots of space to sit in or outside and enjoy your drink. The Granville location recently changed their layout for ordering and it's SO TERRIBLE. They had a really great opportunity to improve flow of traffic but they somehow made it much worse. read more

River Road Coffee House - Iced mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place I love coming to river road in granville! The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming! There are tons of seats always available! The service is amazing! I will place my order and even if they are slammed with their rush in the morning the wait is 5-10 minutes (10 minutes is pushing it)!! The food is always super good! I love the bagels and blueberry muffins! I always get a smoothie (not the biggest fan of coffee lol ). My go to smoothie is strawberry banana and it's always amazing read more

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Good coffee and great muffins. Such a nice atmosphere to sit and enjoy coffee. Very cozy. There was a long line both days that I visited but the service was great and we were served quickly. read more

Love this local coffee spot! Great coffee and friendly baristas. Fun, quirky old building! My go to is Vanilla Latte over iced, with a Chocolate Chip cookie (if I am treating myself). Winter beverage of choice is a hot Vanilla Latte. It's a hug in a cup. Off the beaten path, but definitely worthwhile. Enjoy read more

Owner! Make a river road in Columbus please!! This coffee is better than majority of the coffee shops out there. Staff is so friendly. And the layout is adorable. read more

I love stopping at small coffee shops when I'm traveling and River Road didn't disappoint! They have a great selection of coffee and teas. I ordered a chocolate croissant and a ham and swiss croissant, with a caramel and butterscotch latte. If we're being honest, I'm considering stopping back right now before checking out of my hotel and heading home. The staff was great and joked/chatted with me as I tried to figure out what to order. If I was local, I'd frequent here in a heartbeat! read more

Alright! I was in Granville for the day and needed a pick me up so I decided to stop here for a nice cup of joe. I brought some work and settled in by the window where it was snowing lightly outside. It was truly a wonderful experience to cozy up with a cup of coffee in an old house while watching the snow fall! The only thing that could have made this better would be a mug. I'm a big mug person! The coffee itself was incredible. I asked for the blonde blend but they didn't have any made so I opted for the house blend. I was not at all a disappointed! If I'm ever on this side of town again I will certainly make a stop here again! read more

River Road Coffee House - Drip coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

Any time we're in the Granville area we make a point to swing by River Road. My go-to is the mocha. Love the smoky flavor with the chocolate. Always friendly fast service. read more

Very cute coffee shop if you're in the Granville area! I've never been disappointed with anything I've ordered and I love their pastry options too. read more

I felt like I was in queue for a coaster as the line for the cash register wrapped around the old house. Social distancing was strictly observed inside, but there was only one other person before us. The change in layout has a couple flaws, for one the specialty coffee options are over head on the doorway you now come into the ordering area, and as such easily missed. Also the waiting area for getting your order is cramped as well. The service is amazing, the small outdoor patio is the perfect place to stop for a couple of minutes and enjoy a sublime chai, a calzone or the confusing flavor combination of the chicken salad. This is a place I would enjoy sitting and chatting with an old friend late into the afternoon (in an alternate reality or when things get back to "normal". One Line Coffee is quite smooth and perfectly brewed. read more

I hate to give local places a bad review especially when the staff is great but this is an iced latte with 2 extra shots and still doesn't even taste like it has coffee in it to me much less espresso. :( read more

River Road Coffee House - German chocolate latte with 2 extra shots. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

The updates for Covid make this beautiful coffee house a new "must go" place for us..... making life in these turbulent times feel a little more normal! Super friendly staff, and superior coffee that exceeds expectations! read more

River Road Coffee House - Lots of room between tables! Porch table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

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Awesome place with a great product!!!! River Road Coffee has always been a amazing place to go!!!

Friendly service, cozy seating, really good baristas and great coffee. They know their stuff. Bagels and baked goods but get there early-ish for the best selection. Tables for working remote while you enjoy your brew. Best coffee in town by far. read more

Small little coffee shop. Only been once. Got a frozen pumpkin spice latte. It was very good. Always a lot of people. And they are open on Sunday when all the other coffee shops are closed. read more

These people are like family to me. Kept me caffeinated and sane through my dissertation. Great coffee too! Clientele is like a family. Miss you all! #pandemic read more

Nice staff, clean cafe with a great selection of coffees and teas. There are many places to sit inside and outside. Prices are reasonable and drinks were solid. The place could use a little update with decor, but I think they're working on this as I saw a manager or owner walking around with a group pointing out walls and mentioning colors while I was ordering. Still, I would go back if I were in the area again. read more

One of my favorite coffee spots. My favorites include the galaxy and frozen hot chocolate with two shots of expresso. I don't like my drinks super sweet so I always order half of the syrup! Always very fast service and super friendly workers! read more

This is a sweet little coffee shop and my son LOVES the ham cheese croissant. The River Road is very sweet (I'm usually a no sugar in my drink), but it's a delicious dessert in a cup! read more

Cute coffeehouse with various venues to sit including a partial shaded patio. Full selection of coffee options and delicious blueberry muffin and scones (other items should be good as well). Order at counter and the find a seat. Not located in the center of Granville. read more

My mother works nearby and decided to take me to experience this little piece of heaven. Such a quaint, quiet little area. Located in an inviting old house has made me interesting in opening my own coffee shop. I had the River Road Iced Mocha. Literally the best coffee I've ever had! If I didn't live almost an hour away, I'd patronize this establishment numerous times a day. 5 Star coffee and excellent staff read more

River Road Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

I have been going to river road for years and I love it! The staff is very welcoming and they always get my order right.

decent coffee, very good tuba croissant. nice local shop. some various sites around town but beats starbucks if supporting local. i have heard a lot of great things about their management teams from employees and employees families. read more

I was served molded food. I asked for a replacement and the cream cheese was still rotten. Staff also did not include all items ordered. Will not visit again. read more

One of the better coffee shops around Newark and Heath. Love their River Road Mocha - either hot or frozen. Always consistently good with their drinks and the staff is always helpful and cheerful. Go get some caffeine! Enjoy! read more

River Road is my home away from home coffee spot. Let's talk about the fact that it's one of the coolest coffee houses I've had the pleasure of exploring. Each room full of sitting options that range from rocking chairs to coaches with coffee tables sprinkled throughout. The front of the shop has dining tables as well. At the cash register there are local pastry and sandwich options. The baristas are all such dollfaces! I love chatting with them about coffee and they are always game to whip me up something based upon my mood - who doesn't love that! read more

River Road Coffee House - Key lime latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

I really want to LOVE this place and if you like dessert, you probably will! Lots of flavored coffees loaded with flavor and calories. In my opinion they've made a compromise on their plain brewed coffee. I'm not a huge fan of whatever flavor profile they chose. I've tried many times to like it, but to no avail. Also, if you get a Medium Americano or a Large Americano...you are just paying for additional water. Not. A. Fan. Ambience. Sure. People around here LOVE IT but I'm not much into the "dusty old house" feel or the feel of sitting in a bank at the 21st street location. However, it IS slightly cheaper than Starbucks and also still tastes better than Starbucks as well. So...there's that. Last thing I'll say is that when they did a Dark Roast for me they did not have any brewed so they did a pour over, which doesn't work great with dark roast if not done well. Unfortunately, it wasn't, neither time I tried it. But, mine is definitely an unpopular opinion, because like I mentioned earlier, this place has a cult following of die hard fans who think this place is the bees knees. read more

The inside is not open just drive through. The drive through is not efficiently ran when we went through it took almost 20 minutes to get through the line. On the plus side we learned all about types of lattes from the website. Flavor of coffee was good not too sweet. read more

The coffee and specialty drink are delicious. The banana, chocolate, caramel latte sounds strange but frozen was amazing! They have almond milk for their lattes which is great for those seeking non-dairy options. On top of great drinks the ambiance and mood of the shop is very cozy and relaxing as if you're hanging out at your own home. The rooms are separated for you to find the right feel as you drink your coffee, socialize, or finish that report you've been working on for days. read more

River Road Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Granville, Ohio

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Their smoothies are addicting and so refreshing, and they're not even known for them! Great coffee shop & a great place to study.

Wonderful coffee and scones. What else can I say? Smallish place but outside seating available.

As someone who was only in this area for the summer, I was a regular at River Road. The small town coffee shop feel was comforting. There were plenty of spots to either sit on a comfy couch and enjoying company or work at a table. Every barista I encountered was young and energized. I was pleased with every cup of coffee I bought from River Road. Yes, it is a little pricey but the taste of the coffee is worth every penny. read more

You can't go wrong with River Road Coffee. It's a great local coffee shop. I have to admit that sometimes they are out of my favorite breakfast burrito or danish, but if I get there early enough I can always find something good to eat. read more

best coffee in ohio. i wish they had more locations so i could share with others how good it is! their coffee is way better than starbucks and the baristas are always very friendly and laidback. read more

Great iced coffee and friendly staff welcomed us to this location. They had taken all precautions to keep a safe distance.

Everything they have to offer is amazing! The customer service is superb. I highly recommend this coffee shop.

Love this place usually get a Black Forest mocha or river road mocha frozen. Bagels and muffins are great too.