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    Rivers Cafe

    4.8 (52 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Vanilla Latte Iced or Hot with almond milk
    Dana A.

    Service was great. When I entered I was treated by friendly faces behind the counter. It was my first time visiting Rivers and the staff was pleasant and took time to explain the menu. I ordered the vanilla latte with almond milk and it was delicious. So not only are you getting excellent coffee but excellent service.

    Jiovani R.

    Small Place with lots to offer, from fresh coffee to bakery goods. Comfy area to meet and greet or do some work on your laptop. They take all types of payments; to make it convenient for the buyer. Parking is available on the street.

    Vanilla cookie ($2) - a little dry but had some custard inside
    Jess L.

    Needing a caffeine fix, I stopped in at Rivers for some coffee. They have a pretty vast menu for a little spot, and I loved the homey feeling of the cafe. There was so much to peruse while I was waiting for my drinks. Having opened 7 months ago, RC has been doing pretty well despite the pandemic (said the barista). There are lots of sweet snack options, too, like cookies or homemade Oreo pie. I snagged a vanilla cookie, which hit the spot, especially when I dipped it in my coffee. Major bonus points for not charging for different coffee types. That's a rarity! The small size is indeed small, but that was ok for this given occasion. My matcha latte and dirty chai were tasty and made skillfully. If I was in the area more regularly, I'd love for this cafe to be my local spot!

    Second time here . I usually order a hot chai latte . But today i was very disappointed by the lady charging me for a medium drink , when she very well gave me a small drink (i ordered a medium drink) Also, unfortunately the hot chai latte does not taste right . (Very watered down ) Ill think twice when going back here . Or at least ill make sure the same lady is not there again .

    Dana J.

    We loved finding this little hideaway today in Floral Park and truly enjoyed my latte with oat milk immensely! Love the jazzy music in the background, while hubby and I chill out and get some paperwork done. The owners were friendly upbeat and make amazing empanadas!

    Medium Iced caramel latte! (I ordered No whipped cream)
    Shannen C.

    Finally got to check this place out today!!! Outside and inside is such a cute setup with everything nicely on display and the door was wide open making us feel very welcomed into this cozy cafe. Very vast menu for such a small place with multiple flavors to add and plenty of dairy/nondairy options too! My son tried their strawberry lemonade and the pear juice as well. I had an iced caramel latte with skim milk which was fantastic 10/10! We took home two of their freshly made and packaged dessert treats which he's already been trying to devour all day. Main thing I noticed is the pricing here, extremely inexpensive for such great coffee!! I usually spend the same at my local Starbucks for half the items. Can't wait to try something new next time. Definitely recommend giving this local business a try one morning! OH and very family friendly, totally good to bring your little ones to!

    Extra super powerful cold brew!!!!!! I may be up for the next few days!!!!!! Strong and delicious!!!!!
    Carlos D.

    This place is PHENOMENAL!!!!! You go in and you can instantly feel the love!!!!! To find such high level of professionalism and sweetness at the same time in New York is unheard of and this place has both. When I came out of there I knew I was going to have a fantastic day!!!!! PLEASE TRY THIS PLACE!!!!!!

    Iced white Chocolate Latte & Americano
    Meera R.

    OMG! This place definitely was beyond a satisfaction! It's a family company! The owner gets her coffee beans from her fathers farm, overseas , and the house blend is just so perfect , not bitter and not too sweet and incredibly smooth! My partner had a black, hot , americano & I had a iced white chocolate latte. Both were palate pleasing. I was even told that the owner helps out the community by having locals make some of the pastries and food that's sold there. Great vibes , amazing service and even better coffee.

    Caterina P.

    So excited to share this sweet coffee spot I recently discovered! I'll be the first to admit that I'm a coffee snob (and proud)! For me, Dunkin Donuts tastes like dirty water and Starbucks is way too acidic (and overpriced). I saw this coffee place had great reviews & I thought I'd see what the hype was about. I went in & ordered a small coffee with half & half. The owner was there & explained the different types of coffee & explained the flavors. They had a few sweets, but nothing that really caught my eye. The coffee itself had a distinct roasted flavor, not acidic, and so delicious! It was Heaven! I could tell that they use good quality beans. The prices are great- 1.50 for a small- exactly what I needed. I bought a bag of ground coffee to go as well (10.99/bag). I will definitely go back & highly recommend. If you're looking for coffee that's gonna hit the spot, this is that place!

    Some of the goodies we took home
    Laura H.

    This is such a fantastic addition to Floral Park! After hearing about this place we had to check it out. We got an Americano, a matcha latte with oat milk, Carmel cookies and some coffee to take home. Everything was so delicious. I especially loved the tea latte because it wasn't sweet and the flavors had some depth. The cookies went perfectly with the latte. I'm so excited this is in the neighborhood and can't wait to come back!

    Ramanpreet K.

    Such a cute little gem in the neighborhood, stopped by for a iced cappuccino, and it was superb! I also got a slice of tres leches, YUM! The staff was super sweet. Will definitely be getting a drink here whenever I'm passing by.

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    Great coffee. Great service. So happy to have this little independent gem in our neighborhood.

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    Great and Friendly service and of course amazing coffee ! family grown coffee freshly ground

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    Awww Thank you for sharing the love and your experience at Rivers!

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    The coffee is really good but the story about where the coffee comes from is even better. A must stop when passing through Floral Park

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    Excellent customer service! Food made with love. Their tres Leches cake was amazing. Highly recommend this place.

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    Great small locally owned cafe! They had great coffee and desserts. We're definitely coming back!

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