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    Rise Authentic Baking Co

    4.3 (164 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    RISE AUTHENTIC BAKING CO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Kayla F.

    A fun vegan, and GF spot! Super cute on the inside with lots of pastries to choose from. Friendly staff with limited space to sit down and work. If you're looking for a vegan spot, this is a must try!

    Jeongmin H.

    All of their baked goods are vegan and gluten free! And they taste amazing. I was able to freeze a couple donuts and still enjoy them a couple weeks later.

    Strawberry Matcha Latte (I love you berry matcha)

    Amazing, gluten-free treats that have been missing in my life! The elephant ears for Fat Tuesday were to-die-for! Super cute coffee drinks as well. I always have a pleasant experience at Rise.

    Cinnamon Roll
    Rayce P.

    Rise is a great little bakery right next to John Ball Zoo. They serve coffee and fresh-baked goods. There's only a handful of tables inside, but if it's a nice day they have patio seating outside their back door. I tried their cinnamon roll and it was delicious! Perfect for a quick breakfast and caffeine pick up before visiting the zoo!

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    Katy C.

    Rise is such a cute spot for a quick bite to eat. All their food is gluten free and vegan, and everything I've tried is super tasty. On my most recent visit we stopped in before heading to the zoo and got a couple seasonal drinks (Nola cold brew and a raspberry matcha) and the avocado toast. The seating area is a bit limited but very cozy. They have so many tasty looking pastries, cakes, donuts, and more. Our drinks were refreshing and delicious on a hot day. I loved the raspberry matcha - it was the best matcha I've had in the area since returning from Japan! Super smooth and slightly sweet. I don't order avocado toast out that often, but their was so good, with the perfect acidity to balance the richness of the avocado and on perfectly toasted bread. Parking can be a bit of a challenge in this area, but we were able to find a spot on a side street as it was pretty early in the morning.

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    Jenn C.

    We've ordered two cakes from here now, and both times have been disappointing. The cakes were loaded with frosting so much that it felt like there was more frosting than cake. We asked for a marble cake, but it was barely marbled at all, as you can see in the picture. We also specifically requested that the sides be decorated with ribbons and some creativity, but both times the design was plain and unfinished. For the price point, the cake itself is very mediocre and on the dry side. We really tried to give them the benefit of the doubt after the first order, but overall, we're very unimpressed.

    Strawberry Donut, oatmeal pie, snickerdoodle pie, raspberry cheesecake, peach tart.
    Nichole K.

    A friend told me about this vegan, gluten free bakery. What a find!! We visited around 10am on a Friday and the case was picked over - we'll get there earlier next time. Loved the oatmeal cream pie - by far our favorite! The strawberry donut was great day 1, dry a day old. The peach tart was hard and dry but great almond glaze. Snickerdoodle cream pie was spectacular. Be cautious and cut it, don't rip it like it did or all the gooey insides will squirt out. Overall I was extremely happy and will be back!

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    Mae A.

    Cutest little coffee shop and bakery! It's right near the park so it's a great place to go before or after a run/walk. The interior is really beautiful featuring custom art on the walls. The staff are friendly and prompt. The doughnuts are delicious especially with a warm drink. I really want to try more of the baked goods they offer!

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    Mediocre Coffee, Price is steep, people seemed nice. Probably wouldn't hangout there.

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    Multigrain bagel was fantastic - better than normal gluten bagels. And with the cashew butter... yummmmmm!!

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    Wife had celiac disease and loved the donuts. While nothing is good as the real thing, these were definitely a great alternative!

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    Everything was amazing! Everything bagel & an Apple fritter! So glad to have found this gem!

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    Amazing coffee and all the parties look amazing! Just wished the coffee came in more than one size it was that good lol.

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    The Heritage Restaurant - Mocha latte torte and raspberry passionfruit torte

    The Heritage Restaurant

    4.7(34 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I've always said that The Heritage is one of GR's best hidden gems. This restaurant is run by…read morestudents at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Arts and offers a fine dining experience at a fraction of the cost. There are a few tips you'll need to pay attention to if you'd like to check it out. First, sign up for their email list so you get notified when their reservations open. They have extremely limited hours and dates that they're open (usually only two months throughout the year for a few days each week). The second thing to know is that your meal may take a bit longer than if you were to go out to a restaurant. Since it's a teaching environment, you may overhear instructors telling students how to properly clear tables, giving them tips, etc. and your food may take a bit longer to come out. All that said, if you can get a reservation for lunch or dinner at The Heritage, I highly recommend it. For dinner they usually offer a pre-fixe menu although it has changed over the years. I've dined at The Heritage several times now, for both lunch and dinner. If you have the time for a longer lunch, it's really fun. Nate and I went on their very first day of service during the winter 2024 session and it was great! You could definitely see some nerves, but we were enthusiastic and encouraging. We ordered a bunch of items from the menu: hand pulled mozzarella, chopped salad, shrimp bisque, pork curry, haute style beef, and two desserts. They start you with bread service, and they kept asking if we wanted more throughout the meal. The first few courses were spaced out appropriately and presented nicely. I LOVED the hand pulled mozzarella - it was flavorful and the baguette was perfectly toasted and not too crispy. I'd order that again. The salad was a huge portion and so beautifully plated, but it was a little lacking in flavor. I added some salt which helped. (In general, I have found most of the food to be a tad under seasoned for my taste, but they had salt and pepper shakers on the table). Our entrees took a bit longer to come out, but they were delicious. I preferred the haute beef, which was a perfectly cooked (medium rare) filet on some potato croquettes with delicious sauce. I did think it was interesting they didn't ask me how I wanted the steak cooked, but it was great. They also didn't offer a steak knife, but it wasn't necessary. The pork in the curry was super tender and cooked really nicely. Dessert is displayed on a cart that they bring around which is really fun. We went with the mocha latte torte and the raspberry passionfruit torte. I loved the mocha latte torte as it reminded me of tiramisu. In lieu of tips, an 18% service charge is added to each check and this money is put into scholarships that go back to the students. They also provide a comment card that you can give feedback on at the end of the meal. If you are a patient and kind foodie with a bit of time on your hands, definitely try to make it to The Heritage for a meal!

    Solid offering from GRCC's culinary program. The menu was set up prix fixe where you needed to get…read morean app, main, and dessert. As others have mentioned, the drink list is pretty tight, especially wine by the glass. But considering how narrow the hours are here, any larger and they'd be pouring so much wine down the drain. There were 4 of us and we kind of made a point to order different things so we could explore the menu. I got the duck confit cotton candy and it was surprising in 2 ways. The cotton candy was much larger than I anticipated. There was also caramel hiding in the cone of the cotton candy. The duck itself was so good. All the fat was so rendered down. He got the Hamachi Kama. Our friends got the mushroom parcel and the quail egg cloud. I tried the quail egg cloud and the texture was really interesting. The quail egg was hiding under the meringue and it made for a fun bite. Good marks all around. My scallops were cooked to perfection and the curry sauce was killer. I wish the fennel was softened a little bit more but that's more a personal preference. The demi on his steak was amazing too. I was jealous of my friend's pork chop though. I will say that if you are in a rush to be somewhere after dinner, I don't know that this is the place for you. They are learning and that is the mindset that you need to be there to support. So please, don't be that person that gets upset about the wait or asks for something off-menu. I have had the privilege of eating at another culinary program's restaurant and the speed of service was dead similar to this. It's normal. The dessert was good but we had to take it to go because they had a show to get to. The napoleons we got held up really well even after a few hours. I would go back in a heartbeat. I also think that if you want to practice fine dining at an accessible price point, this is a great place to do it. It's a low-stakes, high payoff situation.

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    The Heritage Restaurant - Dining room

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