Rio is a great local place to stop in Avon lake! They have a wide variety of options as well as food. This time, I tried their Blueberry Mocha summer special and it was super tasty! Prices here are expensive, but not much more than what you'd pay for a Starbucks drink. I went inside to order (they have a drive thru as well), and even though there was no line, I felt rushed by the person taking my order - I believe it was the owner. The transaction wasn't very personable, but the barista who made my drink was very friendly and sweet! read more

Rio Coffee Brewery - Blueberry Mocha Speciañ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Always trying to support the local, lone businesses, I meet with a friend there (four times now). I never ate there, just coffee. He does. Gets a bagel/cream cheese every time. It seems as though he looks like a dog chewing on a rawhide, tugging and pulling the next chomp. That could tell me these bagels are not as fresh as one would expect for the price. To other's concerns, the guy with a ball cap on sits in the dining area. Every time I enter, he gives me a look, gets up, (without any greeting) asks what can he get me, and I feel like he is doing me this gigantic favor by selling me a just.o.K. Cup of coffee. The green pleather seats are very uncomfortable and wobbly. I don't know, maybe my expectations are too high but I truly get a much better overall experience from that national chain that sounds Italian. read more

Coffee was good, I know a Costco muffin when I see one though, no shade, just saying.

Delicious somewhat citrusy teriyaki chicken wrap for eight or so bucks and really great chocolate coconut smoothie. Drive thru only it looks like. Super nice employee with dreads who took the time to answer my questions about the menu and her neat hairstyle. Thanks for educating me and serving me great food and drink on the fly! read more

Rio Coffee Brewery - a hand holding a cup of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

I ordered a breakfast sandwich, it was really good and wrapped with care for a to go order. I also tried their latte. It's a clean place with great service. I will come back to try more coffee. read more

I miss many things about living in Avon Lake, and Rio is one of them! Whether you opt for the drive thru or sitting inside, you'll no doubt enjoy the food and drink here. They have many vegan and vegetarian options, and they give your pup a treat at the drive thru! They have a large variety of teas and coffees. Everything is always fresh. It's a great place to get a jolt of caffeine and a bite to eat. read more

Rio Coffee Brewery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Good cup of coffee at a fair price, and service was fine. If your in the area give it a try read more

This place has a laid back atmosphere. They are good for coffees, teas, and lattes. They also offer sandwiches such as paninis. They have deserts and pastries as well. They have a drive through as well so if you're in a hurry or on you a somewhere you can get your coffee quickly! read more

Rio Coffee Brewery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Simple, crisp coffee. Not a pretentious spot at all. In an old bank building, convenient if you're in a hurry. Sunrise hits the interior at a good angle. Enjoyable place. read more

Absolutely love Rio's vegan muffins and cookies! It is incredibly difficult to find baked goods that are dairy free so when I find a place that carries them, it is a blessing for when I have an occasional craving! I also happen to love the rotating flavored coffee options. The Snickernut and Pirates Brew flavors are my favorites. And when it's cold or raining outside, the drive-thru is a lifesaver! read more

Small, local type coffee shop. Pretty eclectic breakfast menu and the coffee is good. I had the Rio omelet and black coffee with a little cream an sugar. Relaxed, small, and comfortable atmosphere. read more

This is a great little coffee shop. Had delicious coffee and great breakfast burrito! Love good mom and pop places like this. Also, the drive thru is perfect for getting good food during pandemic. read more

I have totally begun a love affair with this Avon Lake gem. I drive twenty minutes from Westlake (usually the scenic route) on all my work from home days to grab a iced vanilla latte made with skim, its fabulous and not too bitter. Rio is situated out front in the Drug Mart parking lot, in front of Kenilworth and a Subway on Walker Road. Best part? They have a drive-thru. But, be careful that you don't enter the drive-thru going the wrong way! I definitely almost made that mistake my first visit. On most of my trips to Rio, I've gone inside to order. I just like the atmosphere. The staff is welcoming and friendly and I've never felt that overly pretentious vibe you can get at some other independently owned coffee shops. Rio just keeps it real. Rio carries lots of whole coffee beans for purchase including some Rainforest Caramel Crunch, Hawaiian Coconut Cream, and some delicious Kona Blend, among others. They also offer a selection of Torani syrups and various other Rio swag (coffee cups, travel mugs, etc.). The sunlit patio (see pictures) is a great place to sip an iced brew on a warm day. Inside you will find a quaint seating area with comfy chairs and tables, with shelves stacked high with random books and board games for your entertainment pleasure. Rio also has free WIFI in case you're trying to get some work done while fueling up on some caffeine. Let me also mention you enter Rio from the front of the building which happens to face Walker, which confused me at first - but what else is new. At least there's a sign that directs you to the door - so I must not be the only one that has felt this way. Every time I enter Rio I really feel like I'm finding something unique and special. Its definitely a great locally owned place. Rio carries a TON of food options. And like Cara has said it does seem a bit Sysco-y, but! they make up for it with the care they put into preparing it for you. The boyfriend and I have gotten breakfast to go more than once and our selections have been super tasty (a bacon egg and cheese croissant and a sausage egg and cheese wheat bagel). Rio's pastry selection could be a bit better... it makes me sad that they don't appear to bake on location like some other coffee shops do (hello, Arabica of North Ridgeville). Most of Rios pastries (muffins, danishes, lemon loaf) look like they came from Costco. A fab thing about Rio is that the website and menus inside the shop include approximated Weight Watchers points. I love the effort they put into serving health conscious fare. All in all I cannot pass up my iced vanilla latte on any trip. It's not bitter, it doesn't make me overly jittery, and it isn't overly sweet - its the right mix of everything I want my morning brew to be. If you live close, or are up for a nice little ride out to Avon Lake, check them out! read more

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Visit Rio as early as you possibly can for the Best Vegan Muffins on the Planet. Cranberries, apples, nuts. Combination of flavor/texture is Perfection. Down side is they only bake three vegan Muffins daily. I ordered six to take with me on my return trip to Indiana. read more

Kitchen is filthy, all bakery items are packed in freezers with ziplocks, the "fruit" smoothies are just bottles of flavored syrups with milk. All the bakery items came mostly from Costco, only one of the muffins was even baked by somebody. Overpriced for the same items you can get from other stores. read more

Had the Chicken Pesto Panini & Van. frappe. The panini was Hardy and had great flavor, they definitely didn't short me on the pesto. The frappe was also on point, it wasn't overly sweet or not blended well, classic smooth and creamy. Overall service was fast and very friendly, also inside they had several books and a nice atmosphere to relax. read more

WOW! I had the Sicilian! And it was GREAT! The broccoli cheese soup is a definite must try! And don't even get me started on the coffee-Almond Joy iced for the WIN!!! Will stop by more often, promise!!! read more

As for food, they have many vegetarian options, I enjoy the Rainforest Crunch Veggie. I have given up coffee, a tough thing to do... but they have many options for tea and I love to eat in and read a book or the newspaper. Staff is alway friendly. The drive through isn't quick, but it's not fast food, it's actually made to order. read more

Small coffee shops are my jam. This one is no exception! I came here after a lunch visit to the winking lizard with my friend I haven't seen in a while and grabbed a coffee and talked for a couple hours here and wow, I was blown away by how good their coffee was. After my friend left I decided to get some work done, grab another coffee and the Rio Omelet combo. IT WAS AMAZING. The staff is friendly and welcoming and genuinely great. I'm excited to come back again! read more

I usually stop in once or twice a week to get my caffeine fix. Highly recommend stopping inside as the drinks are handmade and the drive through can take a few minutes to get through. The refillable cup is worth it as you can sit, relax, read the newspaper, and enjoy a cup of great coffee. If the Rainforest Crunch is on brew - give it a try, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Not s place fir a good latte snd cappuccino. First they do not have the key infringement: whole milk. Whole milk is essential forba good foam When they try to make the latte the steam the milk to hot that makes un drinkable. I wish the wirk on improving thrir latte and cappuccino because is nocevlitle shop read more

Unfriendly and overpriced. I love to try new coffee shops so when I saw it I had to stop by! There was no customers when I stopped by and I got terrible service. Guy was rude and unfriendly. Not very willing to help me find a coffee I wanted and didn't want to take time to make me food from the menu. Charged me over $9 for a 16oz iced coffee and half a sandwich. When I asked how it came to that priced he said the iced coffee was $3.59 plus each shot of flavored syrup was 99¢ so because I wanted white choc and English toffee it was $2 more, so I paid over $5 for a small iced coffee with a little flavor and it didn't even taste that good! Plus a $4 HALF sandwich! Very disappointed. I should've just went to the nearest Starbucks. The one star can be for the sandwich, it was pretty good. read more

First off, the OMELETTES. They are so good! I'm personally a ham and cheese fan (as a huge fan of cheese by itself), and so I highly recommend them. They are packed with deliciousness, instead of those typical bargain omelettes in which you have to swim through oodles of egg to even reach a bit of ham. The coffee is another notable favorite, I'm pretty sure it's why most people go here, understandably. If you are one of those people that wants to support the local place vs. the consumerist international chain, then this coffee shop can hold its own against Starbucks. However, as stated in earlier reviews, the staff is rather rude. Honestly, this is my only hang-up for Rio. Other than that, it is a very cost-effective place to go for breakfast on-the-go. read more

Coffee here is decent and I would recommend only for that. I got the smokin' chicken sandwich or whatever it was called and to my dismay the chicken was Tyson, ready grilled, fake ass, chicken. I realize many places do this, however, I also got a fiber bar which was explained to me as being home-made. This was after she told me how she disliked packaged fiber bars because of all the bullshit that's put into them. So my question is why are you then serving fake-ass ready made chicken?? It's not hard to make a chicken breast and you can pre-cook them and freeze them so I don't buy the convenience argument. Take some pride in your establishment and make REAL food. It's hell of a lot easier to make a chicken breast than a fiber bar from scratch. I may come back for coffee but I'm leaning towards boycotting on principal. Staff is friendly and service is quick so no knocks for that. If you're going to open up a place and serve good drinks and baked goods, don't half ass it, especially on some chicken breasts. Just to clarify how easy it is to make chicken breast, here is my recipe: -season with s&p -oil in pan, doesn't matter what kind in this case because anything is better than the bullshit chicken you're serving. -sear chicken both sides until brown -throw in the oven at 350 to 400 for 30 to 45 mins. - you may need to actually do some work to dial in the temp and times. -if convenience is an issue make them ahead and freeze them, again frozen real chicken is better than fake Tyson bullshit. p.s. there was bacon on that sandwich too and I think it was also pre-made horse dick but cannot be certain because there was so little on the sandwich. Sorry Rio, you're coffee is good (the fiber bar wasn't bad either) but don't cut corners; it's lazy and insults your customers' intelligence. That said, if Rio uses real food it could easily earn 3.5 to 4 stars. read more

I feel like I cannot fairly review this place without a return trip, but I'm sure I'll be back. I stopped in here to do some work last week while the bf ran some errands. It has all the amenities that you're looking for in a coffee shop-working place: free, fast wifi and caffeinated bevs. What, you need more? Jason had no complaints about his latte and I was happy as a clam, surfing the net for work purposes. The outdoor patio was huge and didn't look too shabby. I saw a few people grabbing some lunch, but nothing really stood out to me, presentation wise. It all looked sort of generic and Sysco-y. This observation could be totally wrong, though, considering I didn't actually eat anything here. Either way, I'm sure I'll be back here if only for the fast wifi and to properly finish my review. read more

Great coffee from local roaster Red Cedar. Yummy corned beef and Swiss sandwich. Friendly staff who provide prompt service. No long lines. You won't regret stopping here to support a local business. read more

Not happy with this place at all. My boyfriend got a regular coffee (the one that's supposed to be "the strongest flavor") and it taste super watery. I got a smoothie that taste like milk and flavoring. It was very liquidy too. Definitely won't be trying again. read more

Out of towner here who did not expect to find such a cute independent coffee shop in Avon. Coffee was tasty and the staff was very nice. The restaurant itself has a very comfortable feel. There is a bookshelf full of books to read and hidden in a corner were a number of board games, which would be great for a rainy day. Coffee was above average but not great. Certainly better than Starbucks. Didn't get to try the food but the menu looked promising. Also interesting that a local coffee place has a drive through. I guess bonus points for people who don't like to get out of their car. read more

I truly crave it every damn day. It is my favorite place to get an iced latte and a big breakfast wrap. They're consistent and simple and the staff is always kind. I really love it here, it's difficult to find coffee and food that isn't from a chain and is made fresh but is also quick! Rio is the place to go. Honestly. read more

First visit, so will edit if I go back. Coffee was really good and wait staff very friendly. Ordered a western omelette which was a Weight Watcher 9 pt. Meal. It came with canned mushrooms (yuck) and a crazy amount of cheese with what appeared to be two eggs. The frozen patty fried hash Brown really turned me off after they sold me on ordering the 12 grain bread. The egg salad was really cold, too sweet with overload of relish and in need of a salt. Not impressed except for the nice seating and free WiFi, which I did not stay long enough to try. Expensive breakfast and left hungry. Might give it a second try, but not impressed. read more

I was really impressed with the service and how the service was. I was pleased to hear they have pumpkin all year especially considering I'm a PSL lover... the atmosphere was nice and a great place to have breakfast with co-workers will definitely be going back again. read more

Nice place, comfortable. Local. Very friendly. Great food selection, it was busy. They have coffee. No pourovers. read more

Excellent coffee and great staff. Skip that Starbucks line, support the local shop and enjoy a great cup of joe. Food wise - the Greek yogurt parfait is really good as well as their panini's. They have a drive through which is convenient if you're on the go. If you're ordering food make sure you call ahead, the food is made from scratch not prepackaged like Dunkin. read more

Great tasting coffee beans and nice staff, also love the amounts of choices and flavors available for drinks

Awesome coffee shop. Cute, locally owned and with a drive thru, I would expect something like this in Ohio City or River, maybe-- but not Avon Lake! I buy all my delicious whole bean coffee here! Friendly staff. Perfect. read more

If you're not paying attention, you can easily miss this gem. Their cold brew iced coffee was very good but more expensive than the national chain competitor. They did, however, offer better sugar free flavor options. I also got a turkey guacamole wrap, which was nothing special. Since it is local, I don't mind spending a little extra. Everyone who worked here was pretty friendly and kind. I liked enjoying my coffee and wrap on the patio they have. I kid didn't love spending 12 bucks on one iced coffee and a semi decent wrap!! read more

I just moved to Avon Lake and was thrilled to find a local coffee/sandwich shop just 2 streets away from my new house. My first visit in, I ordered the Turkey Grinder. It took about 10 minutes to get the sandwich, so I was really expecting something delicious. I was very disappointed. It was so generic; plain bread, unseasoned, and standard cheese slices. For $7.00, I felt totally ripped off. A few weeks later, I decided to give them another shot, so I ordered the Italian Panini. Two words: absolutely horrible! I took 1 bite and the sandwich completely feel apart from the excessive amount of cream cheese. No lie, my hands were drenched. The meat was chewy and gross. Needless to say, I threw it out immediately. At $8.00, it's a total joke. I'm officially putting a fork in Rio. Hopefully they can bring some new items to the table in the future. Until then, you can find me at the Subway across the lot. read more

I love Rio Coffee! Their daily flavored coffee is as good as I've ever had anywhere. They offer a great variety and their prices are fantastic. The staff is very friendly and quick to offer suggestions. They have a nice extensive menu with many different choices - including low-fat options. They also deliver! My only complaint? They don't offer Dave's Homemade Chili year round. Rio = my favorite coffee joint! read more

Really love this local coffee shop! It's my go to place in Avon Lake. Coffee is great- lots of beans to choose from! Great breakfast sandwiches, too. Not to mention, a very comfy seating area with both tables/ chairs and a couch. There's a wall of books, with a take one, leave one theme. It's a great spot to meet up with a friend over a coffee, to sit and work, or catch up on your reading. Really encourage everyone to check it out and support local! The owner is a really nice guy! read more

I love this place!! I normally order the chicken penne pannini or the chicken salad sandwich. I work right across the street and its unfortunate that our site is closing. I'm going to miss ordering lunch from here! Nice people too. read more