The Golden Roast Melrose

This is my first time at this coffee shop, and I am fairly satisfied. Prices are a little cheaper than what I’ve seen at other coffee shops, and they have different daily roasts, which is great. There isn’t a huge variety of coffee, but they have the standards, and they also have a decent tea selection. The bar tops are a little high and it’s not as quiet as I would like it, personally, but that’s really nitpicking. Overall, it’s a good local coffee shop.

I’ve been to this location three times. I’ve ordered the same drink every time and I have to say for $6 it’s garbage.
1. It just tasted like watered milk. No flavor.
2. Was worse than the first. Watered down flavorless latte
3. I had grounds in my cup. And not just a little. But a significant amount of grounds. The latte was so bitter I couldn’t drink it.
For a $6 I am completely disappointed and won’t return.

Would definitely suggest this spot to anybody looking to do some work at a table with a great environment, coffee/tea, pastries, and baristas! I love the outlets at the hightops, very convenient!

I have been a customer of The Golden Roast for over a year, and often brag about how kind the owners and staff are. They have helped me learn, and appreciate, coffee in a whole new way. I drink a large amount of coffee each week, but I drink Golden Roast the most, and look forward to it. If you’re near UT campus, or see their beans on a store shelf, I encourage you to give it a try. You’ll be getting a product that a ton of attention, care, and loving effort went in to.

All around solid coffee and specialty drinks, comfortable seating, convenient location. One time I got a headache because the bottled cold brew was a little strong but that's not GR's fault. Will continue coming back.

I arrived about 10 minutes before closing (Yes, I know, I was THAT guy) and ordered a hot coffee. The host was very apologetic and said that hot coffee was unavailable on account of it being just before closing. She was very accommodating and offered iced brew instead, which I was fine with. She then put it on the house, and I wasn't expecting that at all. I've never been one for cold coffee, but it tasted amazing. I think I'm hooked. Thanks Golden Roast!

While at The Golden Roast Coffee shop the other day, Don (the owner) let me sample their new watermelon drink of the month. On a hot summer day, it was the perfect refresher. My taste buds were dancing, I was grinning after every sip. :) If you're near UT campus, I encourage you to stop by Golden Roast and try their watermelon drink of the month. It was ah-mazing!

First morning stop on a short visit to Knoxville. What a lovely place with a warm and welcoming staff. They were kind enough to tell us a little about the town and where to check out during our short time here. So awesome!

And the coffee...

Being from NYC I've experienced all kinds of coffee in varying levels of quality and I can say Golden Roast is fresh, delicious, and on point.

Hard to believe this place has been around for over 20years by the look of it but when you start the conversation and have your first sip it all starts to make sense.

Go grab a cup!!

We stopped here before heading out of town. The atmosphere was great and the barista was super nice. He helped us with our selections because we had never been in this cafe before. The coffee was so good it was hard not to down the whole thing once it cooled off. A lot of specialty shops are too stuck up to help but this one was not like that. Highly recommend this to someone passing through Knoxville.

The Golden Roast has supplied my locally roasted beans for many years and I’ve always been thrilled with the quality, timeliness and friendliness of the roasting staff. I’ve visited the café many times as well and always had a great experience and I’ve enjoyed similar tasting notes to what I enjoy from their beans.
Parking is difficult on Melrose place, don’t be surprised if you have to walk a block or two!