Nothing like a great coffee to make you feel hopeful about your day. River City has that in spades. I had a Cortado that gave me the will to live. ? Their pastries, sandwiches, and food in general are delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sarah chang
Way too expensive! And they don’t display prices.Update and note to the owner:I am perfectly capable of fitting hot chocolate and an espresso milkshake in my budget. But for $16.17 for two small drinks I don’t want to fit that into my budget! If you’re trying to creepily tell Lisa and I that it’s actually supposed to be less then I’ll be coming in for a refund. Thanks so much!Not everyone is going to enjoy your coffee shop. Maybe be humbleized by a bad review instead of lashing out on the internet DAMN. Maybe put that passion into your coffee house
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
BronzeSmith
Visiting from out of town. Excellent food, service & atmosphere. Will definitely come by next trip.
Had an amazing chicken salad, and all these gorgeous bakery goods! Fantastic, and kind service. The food is top shelf, freshly made, beautifully presented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime Polatynski
Welcome to a piece of paradise. River City has everything you are looking for from its friendly staff, an in-house prepared menu to accommodate guests with their food allergies and/or sensitives and specialty drinks that will keep you moving and grooving throughout your day.Whether sitting in or ordering to-go, River City makes YOU the priority. To the entire team at RC, thank you all for creating and maintaining a piece of paradise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handcrafted Specialty Coffees
Kirsty Lammie
Always have an amazing experience at this family run business that has been supporting the local community for years. The staff are amazing, the food and drinks are innovative, fresh, tasty and beautiful. They even do catering which looks amazing. This is a well run business full of great people that work really hard every day to deliver a great community experience. You will always have a fan in me.Dietary restrictions: This is a business that hugely caters to people that choose a vegan diet or have allergies and dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Out of This World Pita, Totally Epic Breakfast Sandwich, Mango Chicken Salad, Breakfast Burrito
Lucy Price
Absolutely love this place, they have the most epic breakfast sandwich with locally sourced everything! So delicious. The staff are fabulous and always so welcoming. I’ve been coming here for years and there are people who have been working at River City the whole time. Such a rare find in any hospitality business.Their coffee always comes home with me for the days I can’t make it in for a cup in person. It’s the best in town and is roasted in PR. Support local, get a breakfast sandwich and check out this chill spot! You can’t go wrong, and if you’re a gluten free person you’ll be blown away by their bakery.Vegetarian options: My partner is vegetarian and loves the falafel bowl and veggie wrap. In a small town finding good vegetarian food can be a challenge, but not here :)Dietary restrictions: The vegan and gluten free options are all delicious.
First time into this coffee shop and I just adore it. Has a really cool vibe in the seating area and the coffee was delish. Will definitely be going back over Starbucks or Tim's. Love supporting local family business as well. Keep up the great work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikki Ganos
I’ve been a huge fan of River for many years, this family has gone above and beyond to create something really special for the community of PR. I’m sadden to see these recent reviews coming after a small local business. I don’t normally get involved but for this business I will whole heartedly. What people seem to forget if this is not Tim’s or Macdonalds, where product is shipped in for cheap, prepackaged and labour is low for them. This is a small locally run and operated business, they work tireless to provide you with the best quality products. They roast their own beans and make their baked goods. Yes times are tough and the price for everything is mental. We are all trying to get through this together, feedback is always welcome for any business and all they can do is grow and learn but you don’t have to be nasty about it.Peace and love
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolyn Smith
Best place in town!! Absolutely obsessed with their coffee and great food that has options for every diet! Staff is beyond friendly and make the place feel like home! Would recommend to anyone visiting Powell River or looking for a great spot for a coffee date. When I don’t have time to stop in I call ahead and they have the order ready for pick up! Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: River City Chicken Sandwich, Handcrafted Specialty Coffees, Totally Epic Breakfast Sandwich, Breakfast Burrito, Lumberjack Wrap
My favorite hot chocolate with blueberry cookies in town. I also tried other dishes such as lentil soup and burrito with salsa sauce. Both were so tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa C.
First time here, and I must say it has a really nice atmosphere. The staff was nice, and they had a decent size menu for drinks/baked good. Unfortunately, I am giving it 2 stars bc how expensive it was, and they dont advertise the price for their drinks. Two medium mochas came out to $23. The flavor was good, but I dont think i will be returning.**update**To reply to said owners response,I understand the expense and difficult times it is for everyone including small businesses. Yes, I also understand that online reviews can impact a business (welcome to the internet), but what I dont understand is the lack of professionalism towards unsatisfied paying customers.As a first time customer and having been verbally assumed I was dishonest with my post is very unprofessional - I know what my bill was ( and no i did not purchase another item as was mentioned before in the owners edited reply).To justify youself in a negative manner ( as well as in other posts that have given your business a lack luster review in the past) is very unprofessional.My advice would be to tread lightly when replying to negative comments as the lack of professionalism CAN impact your business.Cheers.
J S
No prices advertised for hot drinks and baked goods. Feels dishonest. When I asked staff, they didn’t know either and had to look through their system. I use to love River City but service isn’t the same anymore and the numerous price increases lately are really turning me off. $15 for a medium latte and a croissant. Love to support local but I can’t afford to support local at that price.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
AlePhoebe
They have created a very special and kind atmosphere, the staff is amazing and the food and coffee are superb! Really creative and everything is fresh.
Jeff Slack
The coffee & baking were fine, and the atmosphere is nice and spacious, but the prices are very high and it's annoying/obnoxious that they don't list any of their prices on their menu.
Nothing like a great coffee to make you feel hopeful about your day. River City has that in spades. I had a Cortado that gave me the will to live. ? Their pastries, sandwiches, and food in general are delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Way too expensive! And they don’t display prices.Update and note to the owner:I am perfectly capable of fitting hot chocolate and an espresso milkshake in my budget. But for $16.17 for two small drinks I don’t want to fit that into my budget! If you’re trying to creepily tell Lisa and I that it’s actually supposed to be less then I’ll be coming in for a refund. Thanks so much!Not everyone is going to enjoy your coffee shop. Maybe be humbleized by a bad review instead of lashing out on the internet DAMN. Maybe put that passion into your coffee house
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Visiting from out of town. Excellent food, service & atmosphere. Will definitely come by next trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Totally Epic Breakfast Sandwich
Had an amazing chicken salad, and all these gorgeous bakery goods! Fantastic, and kind service. The food is top shelf, freshly made, beautifully presented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Welcome to a piece of paradise. River City has everything you are looking for from its friendly staff, an in-house prepared menu to accommodate guests with their food allergies and/or sensitives and specialty drinks that will keep you moving and grooving throughout your day.Whether sitting in or ordering to-go, River City makes YOU the priority. To the entire team at RC, thank you all for creating and maintaining a piece of paradise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handcrafted Specialty Coffees
Always have an amazing experience at this family run business that has been supporting the local community for years. The staff are amazing, the food and drinks are innovative, fresh, tasty and beautiful. They even do catering which looks amazing. This is a well run business full of great people that work really hard every day to deliver a great community experience. You will always have a fan in me.Dietary restrictions: This is a business that hugely caters to people that choose a vegan diet or have allergies and dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Out of This World Pita, Totally Epic Breakfast Sandwich, Mango Chicken Salad, Breakfast Burrito
Absolutely love this place, they have the most epic breakfast sandwich with locally sourced everything! So delicious. The staff are fabulous and always so welcoming. I’ve been coming here for years and there are people who have been working at River City the whole time. Such a rare find in any hospitality business.Their coffee always comes home with me for the days I can’t make it in for a cup in person. It’s the best in town and is roasted in PR. Support local, get a breakfast sandwich and check out this chill spot! You can’t go wrong, and if you’re a gluten free person you’ll be blown away by their bakery.Vegetarian options: My partner is vegetarian and loves the falafel bowl and veggie wrap. In a small town finding good vegetarian food can be a challenge, but not here :)Dietary restrictions: The vegan and gluten free options are all delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Totally Epic Breakfast Sandwich, Vegan Falafel Bowl
First time into this coffee shop and I just adore it. Has a really cool vibe in the seating area and the coffee was delish. Will definitely be going back over Starbucks or Tim's. Love supporting local family business as well. Keep up the great work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been a huge fan of River for many years, this family has gone above and beyond to create something really special for the community of PR. I’m sadden to see these recent reviews coming after a small local business. I don’t normally get involved but for this business I will whole heartedly. What people seem to forget if this is not Tim’s or Macdonalds, where product is shipped in for cheap, prepackaged and labour is low for them. This is a small locally run and operated business, they work tireless to provide you with the best quality products. They roast their own beans and make their baked goods. Yes times are tough and the price for everything is mental. We are all trying to get through this together, feedback is always welcome for any business and all they can do is grow and learn but you don’t have to be nasty about it.Peace and love
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place in town!! Absolutely obsessed with their coffee and great food that has options for every diet! Staff is beyond friendly and make the place feel like home! Would recommend to anyone visiting Powell River or looking for a great spot for a coffee date. When I don’t have time to stop in I call ahead and they have the order ready for pick up! Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: River City Chicken Sandwich, Handcrafted Specialty Coffees, Totally Epic Breakfast Sandwich, Breakfast Burrito, Lumberjack Wrap
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My favorite hot chocolate with blueberry cookies in town. I also tried other dishes such as lentil soup and burrito with salsa sauce. Both were so tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here, and I must say it has a really nice atmosphere. The staff was nice, and they had a decent size menu for drinks/baked good. Unfortunately, I am giving it 2 stars bc how expensive it was, and they dont advertise the price for their drinks. Two medium mochas came out to $23. The flavor was good, but I dont think i will be returning.**update**To reply to said owners response,I understand the expense and difficult times it is for everyone including small businesses. Yes, I also understand that online reviews can impact a business (welcome to the internet), but what I dont understand is the lack of professionalism towards unsatisfied paying customers.As a first time customer and having been verbally assumed I was dishonest with my post is very unprofessional - I know what my bill was ( and no i did not purchase another item as was mentioned before in the owners edited reply).To justify youself in a negative manner ( as well as in other posts that have given your business a lack luster review in the past) is very unprofessional.My advice would be to tread lightly when replying to negative comments as the lack of professionalism CAN impact your business.Cheers.
No prices advertised for hot drinks and baked goods. Feels dishonest. When I asked staff, they didn’t know either and had to look through their system. I use to love River City but service isn’t the same anymore and the numerous price increases lately are really turning me off. $15 for a medium latte and a croissant. Love to support local but I can’t afford to support local at that price.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
They have created a very special and kind atmosphere, the staff is amazing and the food and coffee are superb! Really creative and everything is fresh.
The coffee & baking were fine, and the atmosphere is nice and spacious, but the prices are very high and it's annoying/obnoxious that they don't list any of their prices on their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4