ABA Next Steps-Riverside Coffee Shop

Wonderful 1st visit here! Drink/Food: Coffee (they use Vienna's beans) was great. They do have 1 GF option for muffins.
Space: Adorable space to sit, read, meet with a friend or work on school / office. Seating on patio outside as well. Warm welcoming environment with many comfortable options for a quick cuppa to sitting a while. Clean bathrooms. Book swap library available to take 1, bring 1. :-)

Extras: Drive-thru available. Plenty of parking right by the door.

What made this place a 5 star was Miss Faith! She's a super knowledgeable Barista that lights up the room with bright conversation. She will take extra efforts to tailor make a coffee to your particular wishes.
100% worth a visit - will be back.

I paid $8.50 ish for a fresh breakfast sandwhich and their large iced caramel latte. Both tasted great and were gone in roughly 5 minutes.

The business is built on a great strategy and I'm happy to be working next to it! Gonna be my go to place for coffee! Hopefully they start offering tea in the winter months as well!

There are many new coffee shops nationwide that employ special needs adults. But Riverside is the first in the Knoxville area (in Dixie Lee Junction, with an address of Lenoir City.)
Angela Lee, owner, does a good job running this pleasant coffee shop, training staff, and reaching out to the community for support.
Many repeat customers are happy to buy coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, thereby supporting this "coffee with a cause" café.
A great local business that I wholeheartedly support. 👍🏼

We love this sweet coffee shop with a wonderful mission! The setting is right next to a beautiful church which is fitting for the love and blessings this place adds to the area. Not to mention their wonderful coffee and food selection! A must try place that beats any chain coffee shop.

Riverside is out of my normal travel path but I was going this way today and made a point of stopping in. I had a basic drip coffee with a shot of hazelnut and some banana bread and both were delicious. And their mission is so worthwhile that I want to support them more. I may start making a once a week detour this way to drop in. They not only have coffee, teas and bakery items but their menu board had a list of breakfast sandwiches so I should be all set! The decor is open, bright and inviting. They also have cozy seating nooks, jewelry and other items for sale. Get out and support these folks for the good they are doing for the community!

Stopped here for a quick bite. The breakfast sandwich was delicious and the cold brew was just as great! Definitely recommend!

After a winter walk with the family, we stopped at The Riverside Coffee Shop for a delicious gingerbread latte and they offered us free sugar cookies to boot! This coffee shop provides job training for young adults with special needs! There was love in this coffee shop!

Stopped in the drive thru this morning and was greeted promptly with a smile! Got a seasonal coffee and an apple turnover! The coffee is amazing and the turnover paired perfect! Will DEFINITELY be back! 😁

This little coffee shop was really cool! The breakfast sandwiches we had were awesome! The layout and decor were different but really clean, appealing, and neat! The atmosphere was great, and there was even a little library/ study area designated for students!

This is a great coffee shop staffed by amazing baristas! It's a non-profit company and all of the proceeds go toward an awesome cause. The coffee was great! The atmosphere is nice. Please stop by and support this awesome non-profit and the wonderful people who work there.

It truly is coffee with a cause!