ABA Next Steps-Riverside Coffee Shop
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ABA Next Steps-Riverside Coffee Shop

16239 US-70, Knoxville, TN

★★★★★4.9(102 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Nestled in Knoxville, this coffee shop pairs genuinely excellent drinks and pastries with a warmth that keeps people coming back to linger and connect with friends. What truly sets it apart is the heart behind the operation—the staff's authentic kindness and the shop's commitment to supporting the community and those with special needs, all wrapped up in a beautiful, welcoming space that feels like a refuge rather than just a caffeine stop.

What to expect

PastriesFamily friendlyLight foodMeetingsTraditional drinksMatcha & teaSpecialty drinksSlow sit

Google Reviews

Ron Schmidt
★★★★★2 months ago

The food and drink are excellent, but the service and atmosphere are even more outstanding. I'd give them more than 5 stars if possible. The only coffee shop I've been to that brings what you order to the table, instead of making you go to the counter to pick it up. And to top it off, every penny of profit goes to support a vocational and life skills training program for learning challenged young adults. I HIGHLY recommend you stop in and support their cause. You won't be disappointed with the food and drink or the service.

Andre A.
★★★★5 months ago

5/5 for service and atmosphere. 4/5 coffee. 3/5 food. Nice coffee shop with super friendly staff and nice seating to hang out. Very welcoming and warm. Coffee was good, few choices for tea. Food was not great - felt basic and pre made. Riverside would be 5/5 with improvement of food menu items to be more custom. Overall nice coffee shop, with great coaches and tables to hang out.

Anne Bragg
★★★★★7 months ago

I absolutely love this place. If I’m meeting a friend, I always try to meet here. It’s such a lovely place and never very busy. And the ministry behind it is so precious. They support social needs. Look into their story. Also, this next month, every Friday all their coffee drinks are free. A local business is picking up the tab of your drink. So come show them some love. Bring all your friends! Tell everyone you know. Don’t let chain coffee shops put them out of business. :) Kid friendly. They have toys and a convenient area for kids to play as well as lots of seating options. They also have some gluten free and dairy free options.

Forever127
★★★★★7 months ago

The lady who took our order was so kind!! And she was very helpful. The matcha so so good and the chocolate pumpkin danish! They are a good company to buy from as well because they help special needs young adults and the cute cozy environment local was also a good experience

Dave Diamond
★★★★★11 months ago

Great coffee in a beautiful setting that is warm and welcoming. The staff were friendly and did a fine job taking care of us. As a coffee snob I'm always sad to see an automatic machine as opposed to a nice traditional one but this place makes it work with great service and great beans. The mission driven aspect of the business come though loud and clear as well. Beautiful.

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