Riverside Coffee & Tea

Awesome cinnamon bun. Cute café to relax after a long drive or day of shopping. Nice selection of coffee and fancy teas.

Cozy little place (especially when they have the fires going in the winter) that does well with the space it has, really nice to be by the waterfront. Tea-​lovers, coffe-​addicts, and hot chocoholics will all find something good here! They even have bubble tea (yum). Quiet and relaxing atmosphere, good for if you are alone or with a small group. Staff are pleasant and know their stuff. Definitely my first stop when I want to walk around Clinton.

They have really great macchiatos. They don’t wimp out on the espressos. Thusly, anything that has a shot of espresso will be sublime. My café mocha and my hubby’s macchiatos are proof of that. We also ordered a walnut brownie. That was hella rich. I’m sure it’s done right but for us, it was too sweet and rich. Chocolate and coffee definitely go together. Will be back but will try some other yummies like scones or banana bread or … Oh the list of yummies go on.
My two wishes are for real cups instead of paper cups. It cheapens the experience and mentally, the appeal. I also wish they’d offer a plate for your desserts with silverware instead of cheap bending cutlery. My knife and fork was totally useless as I was trying to cut the brownie in half and then eat with a fork. It just wasn’t happening. Okay, I guess that’s three wishes instead of two. Ugh.

Good morning ! Sounds of the river as you walk from the street parking. Soft music plays. Wifi available.
So many beverages.
Harry and David tea. Javazen ! Coffees
Water, juices, smoothies. Hot apple cider with additions of pumpkin or caramel flavor. Pastries (didn’t try)
Seating for small groups –wooden chairs and small tables with personal lighting. For a larger group –a large church pew with several tables in the front room facing the street. There’s a smaller room with a pub table, too bright for this person.

I decided to lower my review from 5 stars to 3 because the last 4 – 5 times I have been there they don’t have «bubbles» for the bubble tea. They always JUST run out when I get there… my sister and others say the same thing. It was so nice having bubble tea in the area and it’s a bummer that they rarely have it available. When I get my iced tea latte for $ 4.75 it doesn’t quite seem worth the price anymore. The staff is extremely nice and helpful and when we do get the bubble tea its really good. Maybe buy a bigger pressure cooker or when you see your bubbles are getting low start a new batch?

Perfect foamy lattes and cozy ambiance! Sit outside for a view of the famous red mill.

I used to stop in here for the occasional latte after Citispot started to disappoint. Nowadays I’ve been in daily with a friend — the morning staff is awesome! Super friendly and upbeat; always tolerating our shenanigans after being drained from our graveyard shift. Love it here! Great coffee, great people.

Riverside Coffee is tucked away in one of downtown Clinton’s quaint historic buildings along the South Branch of the Raritan River, with a gorgeous view of the falls. It’s walking distance to both the history and art museums all located at the west end of downtown’s main street. The shop is located inside a group of shops including a frame shop, bike repair, jewelry, yoga studio and restaurant so you can sit and sip or walk and shop. I think that their Americano coffee is the best in town and the staff is always cheerful and polite. They have an excellent selection of tea as well. They also have scones, cakes, baby cupcakes and bagels (if you’re in time). Parking can be an issue but worth a trip or two around the block. It’s that good.

A pretty river view and a delicious Rivertella latte are all you need to know about this coffee shop. I still haven’t found a coffee shop in the city that makes a better Nutella latte. The friendly staff helps too!

Best coffee spot in Clinton. I’ve been disappointed by Citispot so thought I would give Riverside a try. The Rivertella and mocha lattes are excellent.

By far, the best coffee in town! It’s piping hot too which makes me happy :) The staff are very welcoming and friendly. It’s a cute place right along side the river. Highly recommend it…

We had a group of seven go here. Every single one of us loved our food from the Sunday brunch. In fact, we all over ate to the point that the hiking we did after was a little grueling.
The bliss eggs were super popular at my table. I had a delicious fluffy omelet. One of the group had the peanut butter and bacon sandwich and loved it.

Was lured in by the bubble tea advertising photo in the front window. They were out of bubbles (the starch balls have to be cooked and cooled fresh each day so I understand that they ran out) The staff told us to come back in 30 min when the next batch was ready. Did some shopping and came back to sold out bubbles again! Went to dinner and came back a final time for after dinner drinks and… sold out again! The staff was apologetic but I was kinda bummed that they weren’t making enough, especially when they knew someone was stalking them for their bubble tea!
Ordered a matcha tea latte that was absolutely delicious and my date had a spiced chai latte that was also very good. Sat in the side room (it was a little chilly outside) and played some board games. I loved the ambiance and the music was fresh and very hip. It was nice they had books and board games available to use!
I will definitely come back in warmer weather to sit by the river and try their bubble tea then!

Had the waffles with pears and pecans on top with real maple syrup. Very good! Lots of nice hot drink options but it was too nice out for hot beverages. Though they did sound really tasty. Bacon was cooked perfectly! Would definitely go back. I would really like to try the bacon peanut butter burger.

My favorite coffee spot
It had a cozy fireplace and charm charm charm
The bacon maple latte is a must try

Cute. Good coffee drinks and pastries. Friendly staff. Very country atmosphere, only thing is the place is a little chilly in the winter since the building is so old and people are coming in and out. But the setting is ideal being next to the water to sit and relax.

Great local atmosphere, prime location in Clinton, best in the entire town.
I have to say, baristas are friendly, fast, and skilled. The quality of the roasts are great, I’ve become addicted to their Americanos.
I always come back here and would prefer here over any place in the area hands down.

This place is pretty good with a good location by the river. I think that alone is a huge part of their café, the ambiance. As for the coffee, the first couple of times I have been there it was really good but I think at some point they changed the coffee I liked to a different bean or whatever it was. It was still good but I was chasing that first good experience which I haven’t had.
Relatives have been there for breakfast which I can not vouch for but they said everything was good. I don’t know what food items were purchased but they were happy.
Don’t get me wrong they still have great coffee, its the perfect little small town coffee spot by a river. Try them out!

Great atmosphere, lots of room and a wide selection of beverages. Only place I have ever come across that has Peanut Butter coffee flavoring. And it’s AWESOME. Their snacks are tasty and their homemade fountain sodas are old school and BAMF. Great place for everyone from coffee connoisseurs to those on the go!

UPDATE: NO LONGER DOG-​FRIENDLY
(as of 7÷1÷14 according to management)
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
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The coffee, location, atmosphere and staff here are fantastic! The shop is also dog-​friendly, which is a huge plus.
This is a real coffee shop, with a genuine feel, nothing like the chain-​wannabe other coffee shop in town. Riverside is the only place to get coffee in town if you ask me.
The shop also stocks Maple Hill Creamery’s organic yogurt, made from 100% grass-​fed cows’ milk. If you haven’t tried this stuff, do so. Great stuff.
The pastries and baked goods leave a bit to be desired but the place is a coffee shop, not a bakery, and I’m generally quite critical of bakeries.