Absolutely incredible gluten-free bakery located in the heart of Adams Morgan. This cute little shop may look unassuming from the outside, but they're home to some of the most talented baking magicians who've somehow managed to craft DC's best gluten-free pastries that somehow have all the textures and flavors of their gluten-having cousins. I dropped by Rise Bakery pretty late on a Sunday afternoon, so they had already sold out of a bunch of things. The staff was super friendly and noted that customers should try to arrive before 10 AM on the weekends if there's something specific they want since Rise tends to sell out of their popular items pretty quickly. At the staff's recommendation, I decided to get the chocolate eclair, which was both phenomenal and massive. The choux pastry was super light and airy and had the signature firm, slightly crisp outer shell. That shell served as the perfect canvas for the melted chocolate, and the chocolate ganache inside the eclair was rich, creamy, and decadent. The eclair was probably double the size of a standard eclair, and I was thoroughly impressed by how well it had come together -- eclairs are hard enough to make when you're using normal flour, but this was super impressive and didn't taste like it was gluten-free at all. read more

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I used to order from this bakery but oddly they seem to resent buying from them and the more I purchased the ruder they became. Very strange. They also typically don't have same-day delivery available through the food apps, only through their website that charges $10 more in fees per order. The owner's response below seems nice but not accurate in my experience and he didn't respond when I wrote him. read more

Finding delicious gluten free bakery items is like finding buried treasure, under the sea. They are rare gems and I am glad to help spread the word, when you strike treasure. Last night, I tasted the gingerbread cookies and Yule log from Rise Bakery. I would have never known they were gluten free. The gingerbread cookies were adorable and tasted great. The Yule log was beautifully crafted and a show piece. It tasted just as delicious, as it looked. Service was great. We ordered ahead and it was ready and waiting for us. The place is cute and clean. I would highly recommend this bakery if you want gluten free items, that are tempting and tasted great. read more

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Oh Rise. How I love you so. The absolute freeing feeling being able to grab a quick lunch with my kid (her and I both have allergies) there's just no words. Easily can order online, and be on our way. My kid isn't a big sandwich fan but does enjoy them from here! Don't forget a vanilla donut. read more

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I am completely satisfied with my visit to Rise Bakery. The taste, quality, and presentation of the food are all excellent. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. The staff are very polite and friendly. read more

I am completely satisfied with my visit to Rise Bakery. The taste, quality, and presentation of the food are all excellent. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. The staff are very polite and friendly. read more

The quality of the food at Rise Bakery truly impressed me. Every item featured a fresh taste and beautiful presentation. The coffee and pastries make for a wonderful combination. The atmosphere is peaceful, and the seating is comfortable. The staff are very helpful and attentive. read more

With tons of gluten free pastries and sandwiches, what's not to love? The place is on a gorgeous street in DC with a beautiful ambiance. The bakery is on the second floor, up some stairs, where you will be met with a quaint seating area. The wait can be long at times because of how popular it is, but it's worth it. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about allergies. The menu is thorough on its ingredients. Definitely my go to spot for gluten free foods! read more

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Totally amazing gluten-free! This is my first time visiting, and I am blown away by how delicious everything is. My husband and I split a smoked ham and Gruyère panini, and a ham and cheese croissant. Both were equally delicious. We couldn't choose a favorite. We got the oatmeal cherry cookie, the eclair, almond croissants and a chocolate croissant. The croissants are among their most popular items, and we can see why. We also got bagels, brioche buns, and rye bread to go. We are making corned beef Rachel's for St. Patrick's Day, and I'm so pleased to find gf rye bread. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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gluten free bakery of my dreams! i'm a sucker for a gf treat & bagel sandwich! staff was so pleasant & absolutely booked with to-go orders. no espresso so that was a bummer but i haven't had an eclair in YEARS! read more

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I've gone here quite a few times to experience the joy of a FULL GLUTEN FREE MENU! Pictured is the mango lush bar (a little small but SO GOOD!!!!!) but I've also tried a cannoli, a carrot cake cupcake, a ginger molasses cookie...I think that's it? I will definitely come back. The storefront itself has two two-person tables so it's pretty small, but takeout is always an option. read more

Rise Bakery - Mango Lush Bar (Gluten Free) - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Was excited to try Rise and popped by in the afternoon on a Friday. Was surprised to find they don't have a huge collection of baked goods apart from mostly cupcakes. Was dying for something simple like a croissant or a more savory treat and they didn't have any. Opted for a tea and a apple turnover. The turnover was great! Would be much better warmed up (that wasn't offered as an option so I'm assuming they don't warm things up). Had a nice crust like a pop tart and wasn't too sweet. Tasty regardless of whether you're gluten free or not! The tea was also good but it's hard to mess up tea. The place is pretty small, no seating available. Staff were fast and professional but not necessarily warm. The only complaint is that it's pretty expensive. About $6 for a pretty small pastry and $5 for a cup of tea. I'm fine paying a premium for baked good but tea...I could understand a $5 cup of coffee but tea? Anyways, a nice treat if you're in the area but they don't have a huge selection so no need to come out of your way to go here unless of course you're gluten free in which case this is a great option. read more

I'm a symptomatic Celiac and Rise Bakery is my ultimate dream! Seriously, I've been gluten free for 13 years, and it's such a joyous relief to go somewhere where you don't have to ask questions or worry about cross contamination. Everyone who works here is kind and welcoming. I giggled over some celiac books (pictured--wish I bought them!). I ordered a chocolate croissant, a cannoli, and a pack of jalapeño cheddar buns. The former two were delicious, as expected, the dough on the croissant in particular being flakery and buttery. I have yet to try the buns, but they look divine, and I'm excited to toast them and use them for burgers! Overall, I can't recommend this place enough. Wish I lived closer! read more

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Amazing!!! I had a day off during a work trip and spent the entire day going back and forth between Rise & a nearby coffee shop to work. My only wish is that they had wifi or a larger seating area to be able to hang out there! I had a bagel sandwich for breakfast which was amazing - fresh, a bit crunchy, and flavorful - I didn't love the square eggs, but I know many places mass prepare eggs in that way for sandwiches. I came back for lunch and got an amazing sandwich, plus some sweets to go. The donut, croissant, and cupcake were all delicious! An amazing gluten free find in DC. read more

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THIS ONE IS FOR THE GLUTEN FREE GIRLIES. Freshly baked gluten free goods. This place is delicious. I have been ordering from Rise on door dash for ages and I finally got a chance to go to the in person location in Adam's Morgan. It is a small bakery with a couple of tables for eating, so know you probably won't be seated. They have gluten free sandwiches and painins, and cupcakes, and muffins, and breads, and croissants. As a girl who loved bread before I was diagnosed, it is so nice to have a place designated to ensuring we get delicious gluten free products. If you're in DC and gluten free, you should definitely try this place out! read more

Stumble upon this gluten free small bakery while walking around Adam's Morgan. I ordered the cheesecake brownie. It was delicious! The staff was friendly and very fast which was great because it was busy when I was there. The inside is pretty small so there is not enough seating, which it is okay because there are a couple of benches outside. I do wish the brownie was a bit bigger is size but other than that, I recommend this place read more

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The croissants are amazing, especially the ham and cheese ones. Parking before 9am on the street is free.

Oh so good gluten free bakery! Cinnamon rolls, donuts, cupcakes, pierogi, eclairs, and biscuits are the best here. They have delicious sandwiches that are scrumptious and satisfying. A gluten-free gem in DC. read more

A gluten free bakery with goods that don't taste gluten free?! Oh yes! Food: For breakfast, I devoured the vegan avocado toast - with bacon added - on a biscuit. It was delicious! I also took a chocolate croissant for later, which I've never seen gluten free; it was heavy and had a baking powder-like taste every few bites (maybe it's taste better warmed?). I did take a few bites of the cinnamon roll, which was much better. Service: Friendly, patient, and non judgmental as I oo'ed and aah'ed over too many choices! I took off a star because we didn't know there's no seating (which is tough for a tourist in the rain!), the chocolate croissant wasn't my favorite, and the dairy free options were very limited. On the last point, it's probably a blessing because I'd have come more often if that was the case! A wonderful find during this visit! read more

Rise Bakery - Vegan avocado toast with bacon on biscuit - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have always ordered here from doordash but never actually went. It's cute inside but not a lot of seating only about 4 chairs. The employees were nice and fast. I got the cheesecake and lemon bar but I have had the sandwiches, cupcakes, apple turnover, Yule log, tiramisu, vanilla donuts and probably some other things. I thought everything was good especially since I don't have a lot of options for gluten free baked goods. I have had hit or misses but overall I have loved every baked good. Only reason it's 4 stars is because I have had things I don't like but that could be my palette. read more

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Very pleasant staff; good quality and variety of gluten free products. Wish there were more gf AND dairy free.

As a gal with celiac disease, this place is perfection to me. In my experience, it's been rare that a bakery also has sandwiches and more traditional lunch foods - so I LOVE that this place has sandwiches!! I got the pesto chicken sandwich and I scarfed it down and wanted another one. One of my other favorite baked goods was the croissant. LOVE! read more

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The little hidden jam of rice bakery. Gluten-free has taken on a whole new name. He's so tasty. You don't have to be gluten-free to shop at this lovely bakery. read more

I love that there's a very cute and accessible gluten free bakery in Adams Morgan, but sadly I can't give it the endorsement that I was hoping to. First, the prices are sky high. DC is certainly a cupcake haven, and people are more than willing to dish out $5 or more for a single cupcake in Georgetown. But the $3.50 price point for these cupcakes is hard to justify considering the size and the taste. The sandwiches are also quite expensive. I ordered an eclair, tiramisu, and vanilla confetti cupcake. Sadly, I didn't enjoy any of the pastries. It isn't that a pastry needs gluten to be good--D'Light cafe down the street has amazing gluten free options. The pastries just tasted stale, a little burnt, and overly dense. After spending $15+ for three small mediocre pastries, I am sad that I can't endorse this place. But I love that it exists and I hope that with a couple small changes, it becomes a gluten free paradise! read more

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Came here this morning for breakfast before walking over to the zoo. I've been to a number of gluten free bakeries and this is one of the better ones! The chocolate croissant was tasty. It's rare to find croissants that are gluten free because of how hard it is to get lamination/flakiness with gluten free flour. It was overall a bit dense but had the same great flavor of a regular buttery croissant with chocolate filling! As mentioned in other reviews, the outside of the bagels are a bit tough/chewy but they are surprisingly light on the inside. They were well toasted and crispy. They also offer vegan or regular cream cheese options Would definitely return when in the area! read more

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Picked up some treats for my GF friend! They loved them. The only issue is the online menu doesn't match the menu in the store. Soft pretzels aren't sold in the store anymore (you have to buy a pack of two frozen and heat them at home). It was busy but line moved fast! There are about 8 steps into the store with a railing. LGBTQ friendly. read more

Updated: Okay, so they have definitely done improvements since I last visited this location. I had no intention on going back, but my dad surprised me with a loaf of the cinnamon raisin and one of the seeded breads. The cinnamon raisin is absolutely delicious and close to being sinful- I don't eat it in the morning, I have a slice or two as dessert. I'm obsessed. The seeded bread is okay, I still prefer a Queen St. Bakery item, but it's not bad. The bad-- their puff pastry items (croissant based). I'm not sure if they are trying to use a rough puff technique with gf flour, but it's not working. There's no way it could be the traditional method. I would recommend they decrease the dough and call their filled 'croissants' biscuits. There's is dense, so think biscuits if opting to try any of these. The service is greatly improved, all of the staff were pleasant. I don't expect to be catered to, but in the service industry, at least be cordial. They were all great, I could see it in the way they interacted with each other. It reflected in the atmosphere of the place. read more

Needed to catch an amtrak back to NYC after spending a couple of days in DC with my friends and luckily we found Rise Bakery was located pretty closely to our Airbnb from Dupont circle. We walked to Rise and they were open pretty early around 9am! I ordered the Classic Sandwich and added avocado spread. The bagel had a good ratio to egg to bread and was very tasty on the everything bagel. It's so great how they have a selection of bagels and sweets and everything is gluten free!! My friend is gluten free and she also ordered banana bread which was sweet and moist. I usually am not a fan of gluten free desserts, but you can't tell at all! I also really liked the ambiance of the place. The staff was very welcoming and they had a post-it wall where you could write encouraging messages and show your support. Rise Bakery is in a great location and have fair prices and variety of foods. Overall, I would recommend Rise Bakery to someone who is in a pinch to get a filling breakfast in on the go and looking for somewhere glutenfree. read more

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It's not very often that you find a gluten free croissant that actually tastes good. I was visiting from CA so I can't go back but if I lived there, I would be a regular. I wish I could have tried more than the chocolate croissant and lemon bar but they were both amazing. Love it! read more

Always cool to see a fully gluten-free establishment. Had a few vegan options as well - a couple of savory items and some desserts. Service was good. Cashier was very friendly. Definitely a tiny place, would plan on taking my food with me or eating quickly. There isn't much room to hang around. read more

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On my last day of a long weekend in DC, my friend suggested this bakery for breakfast as I am gluten free. They live in Navy Yard so it was a bit of a hike but I don't have any gf bakeries near home so this was a worthy trek. Our first mission was to obtain breakfast sandwiches. I got the Fresh Start on an Everything bagel. It was pretty good, the bagel was a little dense and not crispy but I think it had more to do with the hummus and avocado weighing it down rather than the bagel itself. We walked around for a bit and returned at 12:01 to grab lunch and some goodies to go for the plane ride home. The sandwich was fantastic. Bread was soft, chicken and herb mayo tasty as well. That and the croissants I took held up well. I had a chocolate croissant the next morning and it was scrumptious. All in all Rise is very good, the staff were friendly but there is no seating so it is to-go only. Hope to bring my family back! read more

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This was not good whatsoever. I had the bagel, biscuit breakfast sandwich and lemon bar. It was all so grainy and lacked taste. Please don't waste your time read more

Yum, yum! When you don't have these options close to home you order a wide assortment of goodness! The buttermilk biscuit with egg and bacon was so delicious! Chocolate eclair! When ever to you get a GF eclair. Can't wait to be hungry and eat the chocolate croissant! Sweet staff! read more

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Was so excited to try out a gluten free bakery as I'm from out of town, and there are no GF bakeries where I'm from. Ordered the chocolate croissant and the cheddar jalapeño biscuit. (Via uber eats - our hotel is maybe 5 blocks away) Both items were room temp...like they came out of a case and just put into a bag. They weren't warmed or anything so it really was disappointingly mediocre. Plus, they didn't put any butter in the bag with the biscuit so it was pretty dry. I think a little more effort on their end would have made it good. read more

The bagel is as hard as a rock.. Plus, these stores always give you POS with 22% (25%), 20%, 15% tip options while it is just carry out..

Still kicking out some tasty stuff here. I think the gluten-free croissant has improved. And their blueberry muffin continues to be light and lovely. Pricing is up there, but Rise is a specialized bakery--so that goes with the territory. Their baked goods make life a lot easier for those with food restrictions. I find the counter staff to be competent. read more

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Goodness gracious. How is it that I've never left a review? Let's get to it! When the feeling takes me and I need a good baked good,I wake up before 7am (bc it's an hour away from me)and head into DC to the only place that will give me what I've been craving. I usually grab a few bagels, a chocolate croissant and - if they have it - a scone. It's always worth it to me. I have a few yummy things to choose from when I head to work each morning and I feel like a human. Who doesn't love a good bagel or a pastry?! I have - ALWAYS. Especially growing up in New York City. The fact that I could no longer eat gluten had me depressed until I found this place. The bagel taste CONSISTENCY is the best I've found so far. Thank you all for existing! See you soon! read more

Bakeries are increasingly catering to restricted diets. If you need dairy and gluten free you can get these in a bake shop. Rise Bakery is one of these. It's nice to have selection for many who don't have bakeries to choose from. The prices are mostly ok. I like picking up a few things for breakfast. It's also good for desserts. They have a small location next to Amsterdam Falafel. It has just one table where you can eat. This is a pick up and go kind of place. I think the prices are pretty good because it's a specialty bakery. The single serving items seem to be about $3 or so. I like the energy bar. They also can make cakes and bigger items. Bakeries can be good for breakfast or desserts. If you need something to be gluten free or vegan for either you can get it here. This is the only such bakery in DC that I'm aware of. read more

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Was craving a cinnamon roll that wouldn't totally destroy me given my gluten insensitivity- and wanted some cookies to take to a HH later that everyone could enjoy. Didn't have time to run to the store so DoorDash to the rescue ! Ordered a cinnamon roll - a six pack of vegan gluten free chocolate chip cookies - & a loaf of gluten free multigrain bread. Everything was tasty and I REALLY appreciated the vegan gluten free cookies!! Dinging one star because the bread is good but didn't quit hit the spot :). I've made GF bread from scratch myself so am picky :) great spot ! read more

Rise Bakery - Cinnamon Roll (Gluten Free) & Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie 6-Pack (Gluten Free) - Bakeries Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My go to for breakfast is the "mom knows best" which is pretty much a normal salmon bagel. For lunch the "Monica " panini is my go to, this is a pesto chicken sandwich. Both of them are great. No complaints on the actually quality of the food. I am celiac so having a place this good in my neighborhood is honestly something I'm super grateful about. With that said, know when you come here that your going to spend around $12-15 minimum. It's delicious and worth it but not cheap. read more