The River House in Mendip

Started coming for fabulous takeaway coffee in 2020 and have been a fan ever since! The full English is to die for and pricing extremely reasonable. We’re not local and always do our best to visit when we’re in the area - can’t wait to be back😊

The best chips I have ever had!!

Lovely place for a light lunch.

This quirky cafe is attached to the black Swan arts gallery and we stopped in here for brunch, it was great, the staff were excellent with our 2 year old and the food was brilliant. It had a feeling of "a twist on the classic" breakfasts you would expect. I had the Hash Gordon which was great. The venue is a nice place to be, very relaxed with outdoor seating if it's a nice day. We were only stopping in Frome briefly, but are very glad we chose this place for brunch. If we come back, we will return!

Fantastic tasty food, with smiley service and relaxed welcoming atmosphere…fully recommend.

I visited with my husband for a bacon bap and a mocha each. Lovely staff. Nice atmosphere.

Excellent full English. Perfect size and quick service. Great price as well on Sunday mornings. £12 including coffee before midday

Should probably wash your mugs before giving them to customers. All 3 looked like they hadn't been washed in a week with the amount of lipstick and stains.

Very popular gathering place for all generations in Frome. We called in as journey breaker, and were delighted to find this place. The coffee was great and flat white made just right. Choice of cakes and tray bakes made choices difficult. Great vibe as people gathered in the sunshine.

Stopped in for breakfast, kind staff , ace breakfast sandwich, fun community feel setting

Busy place but good food, good atmosphere and nice to meet friends here.

Third or fourth time I've visited and couldn't sit down anywhere because the back room is closed so the clean up will be quicker. Big queue at the till on a market Saturday 1.35pm. Come on guys. We'll eat elsewhere!

Excellent food and value for money

Lovely lunch in a super setting slap bang in the middle of Frome and best of all for us dog friendly 🐶

Visited for lunch last Wednesday. Food was very tasty, good choice. Service at the order point was quick and friendly from happy Angel!

Liked the River house l was lucky to be invited by a friend and a chat It was quite busy there inside n out

Visited 17/05/2024 - Good food, waiter could have been a little more attentive as was holding a child but had to get the high chair myself (while still holding my child). Generally good atmosphere and friendly people.

Best place for coffee & cake or a lovely breakfast or brunch. 😍

It was busy during the Independents Market day but people were happy to make space. Good atmosphere and service. I got the bacon and Emmental cheese roll, delicious but pricy at £6.50! Good coffee and they didn’t mind us hanging around for the rain to stop. They give you a toy to indicate that you have a food order which was cute.

Lovely people, gorgeous coffee, and delightful cafe. Highly recommend.

At the edge of the marketplace car park, this is a superb cafe & gallery. The food is delicious

Delicious food, friendly staff and a beautiful location. What else can I say, except try the eggy bread!

Great food and a really nice vibe. Locals seem to love it and make it really busy. Very good staff.

A delightful visit, very enjoyable, staff friendly and efficient. The day we visited it was very busy. We will definitely return

My first visit yesterday and hopefully won’t be my last. Only popped in for coffee and cake but was pleasantly impressed. Great coffee and delicious cake. The menu looks good for breakfast/brunch so can’t wait to try it out. The staff were all very friendly and a lovely atmosphere.

A fantastic Sunday brunch! Highly recommend. The Duchess was so so good. Very busy and we got there for opening at 10am. You can’t book so get there early!

The food was delicious, and the service was fast even though it was crowded. Love shack-shuka and Nam-egg-stay with halloumi are highly recommended.

We cycle here at from Midsomer Norton at least twice a week. The coffee is the best we have anywhere but somehow it's also the cheapest. There sausage or bacon rolls in ciabatta or delicious. All the staff are a really happy helpful bunch.

I’ve started coming here once a week to catch up with work. The staff always go the extra mile to make me feel welcome. Always serve the best tea and brunch! The personal touch of the rubber duck as your table number makes everything! So glad I discovered this gem!

Very busy. Close to car park. Easy walk to the town

Excellent menu with veggie and vegan options, coffee and tea, and a cozy art-inspired environs with plenty of seating both indoor and outside. Shakshuka with poached eggs and fries were really good!

I stopped with 2 friends for a coffee which was excellent. I've been there before it's always been good, a good selection of snacks or lunch and good coffee. Well worth a visit.

Recommend their soups 🍲 Very tasty and filling.

Great food served with a genuinely warm smile. Best breakfast in the southwest with tasty homemade baked beans. The staff are a joy, the most disappointing part of the experience is waiting for a table as it's so busy!

Really nice vegan all day breakfast. Very pleasant staff. The cake was good too.

THE BEST BREAKFAST I think I have EVER had. Lots of capitals because it was deserved. Friendly staff and a welcoming, bustling atmosphere. A bit quirky looking at first but we’ll worth a visit.

A varied breakfast menu with some nice spins on classics and some more adventurous choices. Execution fine if unspectacular- personally I like my French toast thicker but that’s not the end of the world - and service was fast and efficient. No frills surroundings but not without charm. We arrived at the right time, about 10. As we left it was filling up so get there early to ensure you’re not waiting around or outside on a grotty day. I’d definitely go back as nosing at other tables I had a bit of envy for the muffins and the ‘hash Gordon…,

Lovely cakes Inc vegan and gf. Breakfasts are quality and decent size. We had the house breakfast, avo toast and sweetcorn fritters. All delicious. Very very fast service. Staff are very friendly. Definitely worth the price. There is a shop with nice gifts and a gallery. Highly recommend.

Banging food. Great place. Lovely staff

Really lovely place to hang out.

Somewhat pricey sausage in a bun with no thrills.

Great atmosphere, really pleasant interior. Lovely service. Very, very popular. Lots of cake and drink options. Very nice!

Great place, wonderful coffee, delicious food (turkish eggs) beautiful interior .

We visited on market day. So the place was packed. Really busy. But we were still greeted with a genuine smile. Told about the expected wait time. And dealt with happily and calmly. Despite how busy they were. The breakfast was perfect and the coffee was great . All the staff were a pleasure

We ordered 2 coffees and a slice of cake. It took 20 minutes. However it was nice coffee and nice cake.

Enjoyed a delicious brunch yesterday. Bustling cafe joined to the arts Centre with friendly staff, interesting and vibrant menu which was so tasty. Delicious from start to finish. Thank you 🙏🏼

Nice outside setting on a warm day. We ordered two house breakfasts which we arrived and we had finished before our two black coffees arrived (with apologies as it was busy..) Bacon and sausage were really good. The 'baked beans' just tasted of raw acidic tomato and mushrooms were dry and insipid.

Single slice of toast £3.50 ?? I requested brown but was told they no longer have brown bread but could offer sourdough bread. When the bill arrived I was surprised to see a supplement charge of £1.00 on top of the normal £2.00 / I won’t be making that mistake again !

I love this place... small but creative tasty menu... utterly cheerful

Would like to thank the staff who helped me with a elderly neighbour who suddenly had a bad turn while enjoying a visit to the cafe ,they were very good and assisted to do the best they could also to another customer who tried to help ,glad to say apart from my neighbour feeling a bit embarrassed was fine and seeking medical advice ,once again thank you to all

Slick service, a delicious breakfast and great atmosphere, perfect place for a Sunday brunch

The fritters are a joy. A wonderful little place. All of it is superb. One of the best meals I've had in years.

I go here all the time. Great food (try the hash Gordon) great coffee, and best of all lovely people

The River House has, such a lovely atmosphere, great staff, good food (dietary requirements catered for) and a good cuppa coffee. It's all good stuff 😁

Noisy inside - music and a lot of loud chatter. Not very relaxing. Luke warm cappuccino. The little chocolate Brookies were nice though.

Such a relaxed and welcoming vibe here. Also, the Turkish eggs were absolutely incredible. 10/10

This has become our go-to cafe when we visit Frome. The food is excellent, often with the addition of spice. The first time I went there, there was a queue outside the gate, to beat the rush. The place is always very busy, which speaks volumes

Had a lovely lunch here by myself, with genuinely friendly service and delicious food. The fitter fritters were perfect, and the pineapple upside-down cake was simple - as it should be - and nicely done.

We use river house regularly for coffee and light lunch or breakfast and have previously found it to be a nice friendly relaxed place for a break. Just recently we have been disappointed with the attitude of one or two staff members ( most are lovely) who seem to think throwing the chairs around approching end of business is a good way of removing customers. Well it turns out they're right! I also would like to question the price of a sausage sandwich. 7 pounds? We had bacon bap instead...5 pounds??? I mean OK but just the 2 rashers of bacon.. very nicely cooked but really expensive. I think not in future. Pity. Lovely place and some lovely staff. .

Still great coffe, great cakes, great service and great staff. Just bloomin' great all round! And child accomodating with a lovely partially covered outside area.

Very lovely with welcoming staff, yummy food and a cosy atmosphere ❤️

Went there on a good Sunday, good weather, good food😉 Ordered a Hash, Gordon! And Nam-Egg-Stay Yum yum

I'm a regular customer. The food is fantastic and the staff are all really friendly.

I popped in with a friend today. We both enjoyed our food but I was surprised to have to fetch my own cutlery. As someone else has mentioned the chairs aren’t very comfortable. Otherwise it was enjoyable and good value

Beautiful cafe, great vibes, amazing staff, delicious food! Cannot fault!

This is an excellent coffee shop. A really great location with an excellent vibe and backed up with the highest quality food and drink. The coffee (we ordered a cappuccino and an Americano, black) is very good quality and is made and presented exceptionally well. The cappuccino in particular had a thick mallowy type texture to the foam and the flavour of the coffee was rich and robust. You can buy beans on site and I regret not doing this, but it's also a great excuse to go back. We also ordered a raspberry and pistachio cake which similarly impressed. Light and textured, with balanced flavours and very moreish. There were a range of sweet treats available and I doubt there's a bad item on their menu based on the quality of this cake. The decor and the vibe inside is fun and playful with loyalty to Frome and the surrounding area. It is connected to a delightful little arts centre and there is a smart little shop which has a range of affordable jewellery and other pieces. It is a great little spot and the staff are friendly and welcoming, I cannot fault the presentation of this venue at all it's just a wonderful place to be, from the welcome when you step through the door, the outdoor seating and the playful table identifiers (we had a Wonderwoman duck!) it is just a great spot. Go visit, relax and enjoy!

Found this restaurant for breakfast/brunch. Very busy but clearly can cope. Menu varied and some ingredients and combinations delightful. Coffee lovely. Near a car park and extra seating outdoors under cover. Dog friendly, hiker friendly, push chair friendly, and great music (soft rock).

Possibly the nicest oat flat white I've had! And the food was delicious - seasonal French toast for me and avocado on sourdough for him... Just what we both needed. The service was wonderful, the place had a really warm and welcoming feel, and from the steady flow of people the whole time we were there, we're not the only ones who think so!

Lovely cafe within a unique small business arts hub

Lovely as always. Food great & friendly staff.

Best veggie breakfast I've ever had. I'm not vegetarian but thought I'd try something different. My husband had the regular full English and really enjoyed it. Our dog was welcome too and the staff were lovely :) we'll be back. Thank you!

Really gorgeous food with friendly staff! A favourite in Frome

Had a really lovely brunch here, excellent quality food with fast service. The team that work here are very friendly and happy to help you. We visited with a small baby and a pram and while there's not a huge amount of room to park up a buggy we didn't struggle and noticed there were several others inside too. The food options are brilliant with a wide choice to suit all eaters, it's tasty and filling without being overpriced.

Food is great, staff are friendly, nice location, prices reasonable. Portions are adequate. Good selection and choices suitable for a variety of specific diets. We are not fans of having dogs inside the dining room and the chairs are very very hard and uncomfortable to sit on.

A fabulous cafe run by an amazing team.

Unfortunately there were no seats available so will have to try when less busy

First visit since River House moved, still the best coffee. Nicest breakfast of a few I’ve had recently and excellent cakes - the cherry cheesecake definitely tasting way better than it looks 😉. Friendly staff and relaxed few hours thanks!

We were in Frome last weekend and although we have been to many wonderful restaurants and cafes, this is the I wish I could bring back with me home! We were four grown ups and three teens, all are different things and not a single crumb left in any of the plates! All delicious and generous portions too. If you are in Frome do not miss!

Really enjoyable 11am Sunday brunch. Coffee and orange juice were great. Very adventurous menu, for example, the cooked breakfast had a wonderfully tasty polenta slice instead of the usual potato hash brown. This was really, really good. Homemade beans were a bit al dente for my liking and I thought they they tasted a bit funky for a breakfast item. The black pudding, sausage, egg on buttered sourdough were all fantastic. The cooked tomatoes were grilled and slightly charred to a caramelised perfection. My partner had a sort of salmon avocado eggs benedict royale but it was on a herby scone base instead of the usual muffin. Again, I thought it tasted a bit funky and I'm not sure it's one for the puritans.

Rubbish breakfast trying to be to arty farty, drowned in beans sauce with added greens ( why I don't know but hey ho) cost an arm and a leg, oil that it's cooked in tastes weird, smallest piece of so called friend bread or whatever it's supposed to be , sausage looks like it's been hung up in grizzly Addams hut for six months, and you get more tomatoes that the Spanish tomato throwing fiesta, ....did I mention that I will not be going back

A lovely place for coffee and a snack, cake and coffee were really nice. Highly recommended.

Definitely one to discover in Frome. Great selection of items on their menu. Superb coffee. All items are home made or locally sourced. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Previously a 5 star cafe this place has unfortunately lost its charm with its move to bigger premises. Prices are up and flexibility and customer service down even the food isn't as good as it used to be as it is now a shade of its former self with little attention to details and customers needs. This once super friendly haven of tranquility in a desert of production line cafes has been laid low.....so sad.

Lovely service, hippy vibe to the place making it feel relaxed but lovely. I had a scrambled eggs dish with greens, crushed peas, sourdough, halloumi and some other bits, very different flavours but tasty. Hubby had poached egg on herbed scone with hollandaise sauce, tasty...

Great vibrant place with real home cooked food. Fast professional service with clearly happy staff. Thank you all for a great experience.

A bustling sociable venue in the centre of Frome. Tasty food

Never had a disappointing experience at this cafe. Meals on the menu, for me, all have something included that I would consider “acquired”, however I feel this is something that works in their favour. The staff are friendly and a real pleasure to interact with....

No longer the River House but another great little cafe

Lots of places offer vegan options but it’s usually to tick a box. I ordered the vegan breakfast and it was hands down, the most delicious I’ve ever had. They’d thought about variety, flavour, texture and it was packed full of nutrition. We’ll definitely be...

We had what we ordered in good time and it was hot good to eat service was good will be there again

Lovely, great selection of savoury & sweet treats, all the expected drink offerings, all great quality. Staff were lovely & helpful. Would definitely recommend.

We dropped in for lunch with our dogs and were made to feel welcome even though we had 4! The food was absolutely superb, fresh and perfectly cooked. Speedy service too.

Lovely local café with friendly staff serving absolutely delicious food. Highly recommend!

Great cafe, nice breakfast / brunch / lunch options. Excellent coffee.

Excellent service, very friendly staff who always greet you with a smile. Excellent coffee.

Amazing brunch!! And so busy so obviously very popular! I will most definitely be going again!

We sat outside on a crisp sunny February day. People watching in this little courtyard highly recommended. The fitter fritter was so colourful and flavoursome I’d thoroughly recommend it. My dining partner devoured his egg and sausage bap - he scored it 10/10. A very...

How was it? Very nice indeed! Lively menu and tasty drinks. Reasonable prices. Indoor and outdoor seating. Cosy indoors, sheltered outside. Dogs and kids welcome. Staff friendly and efficient . Toilets available. Disabled friendly with car spaces nearby and accessible loo.

Very welcoming and attentive staff. Lots of choices for both food and beverages. Very impressive range of delicious gluten & dairy free cakes. We shared 7 different cakes and thoroughly enjoyed them. Similarly a good range of drinks, the milkshakes went down a treat and a generous amount of tea and milk for 3 cups from the one pot. Excellent value for money. Lovely atmosphere and great background music that allowed conversation without any need to raise your voice. The meal choices looked very tempting and we would all consider coming back here for a meal.

Lovely Bacon bap and a cuppa. Service was fab and very quick. All were friendly and helpful. Pleasant atmosphere and clean.