10.31.25: We drove the hour to Spokane to run an errand. Afterwards, I wanted to find a pie bakery to try other than Birdie's. I quickly did some research and found Rocket Bakery was just 5 mins away from where we were. We pulled into the tiny parking and luckily there was 1 spot left. When we walked in, it was more of a coffee shop than a bakery I had envisioned. However, they had a small area of baked goods and a glass window of cakes/pie and ready-made food. I didn't recall being greeted either. Vibe was kinda off, not the cool vibing coffee shop feel. After looking at everything, the only pie option they had was a Rhubarb Custard, which I went ahead and ordered a slice. I also got a slice of the Blueberry Cheesecake Tart, and a berry scone. My friend got a slice of the Lemon Tart and a chocolate chip cookie. The young employee helping us was really nice, but I think she felt overwhelmed by the line of people started to form. Towards the end of putting our order together, another employee came to help. I also felt we were kinda rushed out of there. So much so, that after we were handed our food, out the door, and almost to the car-- an employee came running out with a box in her hand. She forgot to give us one of our slices. The berry scone was pretty good. It was dense, moist, and cooked perfectly. I was excited to try the rhubarb custard pie, but unfortunately it fell short for me. The rhubarb wasn't tart at all, giving it a real subtle taste. Possibly could have used too much sugar to cut the tartness. The custard and crust part wasn't bad. I could taste the nutmeg and cinnamon and a hint of vanilla. The blueberry cheesecake tart had great flavor. It wasn't too cheesy nor sugary. Preferably, I wished it had a bit more blueberry topping. The crust was interesting--it was good and I think it had nuts, oatmeal, and coconut mixed into it. My friend said his lemon tart was really good but that the winner was the chocolate chip cookie. He said it was on the softer side and filled with mini sweet chocolate chips that he really enjoyed. For now, I'll continue my quest in search of yummy pies in CDA and Spokane. read more

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I live out of town but used to go to the Rocket all throughout the 90s and returned there today to see not much has changed. I got a raspberry mocha, which is a baseline drink for me that I get at all new cafes. It was delicious! The coffee shot was prefect and it was sweet enough for me. Also got the berry scone, which has lemon frosting on it. DIVINE! I don't think I could try anything else; I'd want this scone every time I stop by. The tables are assorted in size but I never saw an employee in that area to wipe them down. It also was crazy warm in there. Even after taking my coat off I couldn't stay long in the heat. The employees were very nice and conversational. You can see why it's been around for so long. read more

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I often come to this location to get a bagel with cream cheese, sometimes a coffee. Today, I asked for my bagel "a little extra toasted". It came out burnt. I let the nice girl working know. She made another one and the second one was barely toasted. If you want to come here for coffee, they seem to care more about serving that. I wouldn't recommend it for food. The girls working are always nice, though. read more

Pastries/cakes are amazing. Yummy and tasty. Fresh every time...highly recommend! Service is stellar, too.

Favorite place for coffee. The staff are always so kind and helpful and the atmosphere is warm and cozy.

My mom absolutely loves their cinnamon rolls !!! She eats the whole thing when I bring her one. read more

Rocket Bakery - What's left of her cinnamon roll... lol - Cafes Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Great coffee drinks and bakery treats! Parking can be difficult at Millwood location.

This has been my go to bakery for 20+ years. Sadly I do not leave near any more, but I always make sure I stop when I am in the area. Love all the scratch made goodies, my favorite is the chocolate hazelnut scone. read more

Quickly became my go to coffee shop. when you walk in, the staff is warm and welcoming, and they always are quick and friendly. Not to mention the coffee itself is amazing.. read more

WOW the barista, Heidi, absolutely rocked my world with her customer service. Let me paint you a picture: Heidi is a warm, vibrant young woman who looks like she was harvested in a pod in the far mountains of Ireland. Her curly hair looks as though it holds the secrets to the truths of Atlantis. Her smile radiates through your deepest hurt and nurtures your inner child. When I walked into the Rocket Bakery, I was not only greeted with a smile but I was also cradled like a baby (metaphorically). She feels like a familiar and long awaited reunion with an old companion. Speaking to her was as though angels were singing and fairies were dancing, ever joyful. If you go to the Rocket Bakery on Argonne, make sure you say hello to Heidi. Who needs therapy when you could head over to Heidi's Place (my new name for the Rocket Bakery on Argonne) and experience your life change right before your very eyes? Do yourself a favor and live truly for the first time. The coffee is also good. read more

We had just flown in and wanted to tour downtown Spokane. We went in for a little pick me up of coffee and a peanut butter cookie. Danny was so helpful and gave us directions of other places to go! His personality is one in 1 million! read more

Everything a coffee shop should be. Cozy. Friendly. Clean. Not pretentious. Killer bakery. Excellent coffee. Down to earth prices. Friendly staff that legitimately give a damn. Thanks Rocket! read more

This is the best coffee place in the valley. I have been coming here for years and their drinks and snacks never fail to impress. read more

Rocket Bakery - Latte and a lemon tart - Cafes Near Me - Spokane, Washington

So I went to to rocket bakery to get some cinnamon rolls on way there by car blows its radiator I buy 2 cinnamon rolls and wait to go get the parts I write a note put it on my car and go get parts I come back to my car towed and the note in neighbors yard I left at 9 rocket bakery called at 930 and my car was picked up at 934 and is charging me 500 dollars to get it out I do not recommend ever going to rocket bakery on Millwood read more

I love this place! The baristas are friendly and happily made my latte to my odd specifications, and to perfection! Cool atmosphere, and the coffee was fantastic! And who would have thought rhubarb and custard would work so perfectly in a tort?? It was delicious. This place is truly a Spokane gem!!! I live in Seattle, but will continue to come here when I am in town.... they never disappoint!! read more

Came here with a girlfriend to catch up a little bit after our work out. Parking lot was easy, it wasn't crowded inside, and they weren't super strict on their mask policy, which I like. We shared a breakfast sandwich and a rhubarb torte. The pastrami sandwich was amazing... How come I haven't appreciate a pastrami for this long? The rhubarb tart was good not a huge fan of whatever the sweeter stuff on the bottom was, was looking for more of a sour pie but still delicious. We sat there forA couple of hours and chatted over our coffee. It was clean nice little spot to sit at. Lots of people on computers looking like they're doing homework at work. Tables were spaced not too close together so that those fearing the Oh so dangerous Covid still felt safe. I went home with a couple of cookies that I was very satisfied with. They were all huge. If I'm in the area will definitely be a place I stop out again read more

Rocket Bakery - Pastrami sandwich and rhubarb torte - Cafes Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This has become one of our favorite places for coffee and baked treats since moving to Spokane earlier this year. The drinks and food are great, but it is truly the staff who make this such a pleasant place for a respite. read more

My favorite spot in Spokane. And let me tell you, there aren't that many great places in Spokane. The atmosphere is cozy, good service, free wifi, and they don't play loud music like Starbucks so you can actually do some good studying in here. I love their chocolate cakes ($4 of slice) and their quiche. Oh and their non-fat hot chocolate tastes so much better than the ones from Starbucks. read more

Rocket Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Surprised this has a cumulative 3 and a half stars. On a whim my wife and I decided to go to this bakery/cafe during her lunch break. I had been here at least one other time before. This visit was quite pleasant, clean outside and inside for the most part. Plenty of seating both out/indoors I bought a slice of lemon bread that was really great and my wife ordered a decaf latte. Know I imagined decaf coffee like diet coke is to regular coke. A copy, a fake, not the full experience. Mind you this was a latte not straight black. Regardless, WOW. Very good latte I was quite surprised. The barista was jovial and kind. Cons: their counter was quite dirty with coffee grounds. They had run out of whipping cream before they could top off my wife's latte, and the staff got a bit confused with what I had ordered for a second. If you are in the area this is a fine place to grab a cup of coffee, baked good, and study or chat with a loved one. read more

Rocket Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Spokane, Washington

As a lover of chocolate cake, they have one of the best I've ever had. The ambiance is quiet and cozy, their bakery and espresso selection is sufficient, and the service is always genuine. I love giving my service to this business. read more

Love all of their pastries. The book bake cookies are my personal fave. Delicious coffee. Usually get an americano. Love stopping by here for a treat read more

This place just sucks. What was once a cute and charming bakery is now dull and aged. The bakery case is now a 1/4 of what it once was. The quiche is bland, nothing like adding salt to a hard topped piece of quiche. My daughter cut her piece of quiche and the salt we had to add went into her eye. I don't know when they switched roasters, but this shit taste burnt. The ambiance is sad. No more fun lamps, no personality. Ratty ass bakery. I worked here years ago and it was amazing, but that vibe is gone. I will never, ever give up my time or money to come here again. Starbucks is more appealing. read more

Love this place! All of the foods and bakery items are amazing. Not my go to for coffee, but the cakes, breakfast items and lunch sandwiches are so yummy! The carrot cake is my favorite. read more

I found myself hanging out in this bakery one early Monday morning. It had a good vibe for a nice and slow morning. Oh, get the chocolate croissant. You are welcome. read more

Rocket Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Cute shop. Great seating. Good drinks! Very good place for meetings and everything is decently priced.

The baked goods are delicious and they have a great tea and coffee selection. It's a fun place to meet friends or go for a date or just a coffee break. read more

Good coffee and food. Friendly baristas. If you need to get any work done using the internet, don't bother - it continually cuts out, and is SLOW. read more

My review for The Rocket is the first of a series of places I hit up while on a 10-day vacation in Spokane. The baristas at the rocket were very personable and knew their stuff. You can tell they have been there for quite some time. My favorite drink was the mocha latte with the orange peel. Delish! My only negative comment (and this can totally be my being from California) is that they closed pretty early in the night. I'm used to places staying open until 10-11pm. read more

This Rocket bakery is in desperate need of a remodel. The carpet is gross and really worn down. The food cooler by the cash register looks ratty. The service and goodies are great, but this particular location seems to have been ignored when the other ones have been updated. Please refresh this location. Thanks for reading. read more

To think, you knew them when... What started out as the little corner bakery, has grown up to be the leading suppliers of baked goods for area restaurants with eight great Coffee Houses. So when no pre-packaged pastry will do, head to any Rocket Bakery for something baked fresh from scratch to accompany a swell cup o'joe. This location is just off the Centennial Trail and a recommended bakery to visit by bicycle. read more

Stopped to check this bakery out and we went with the day old items that were half-priced. They were DELICIOUS! The best lemon tart I've ever had. Try them! We will be back and next time we will take pictures! read more

Nothing but love for the Rocket Bakery! Placed an order for delivery for my MIL's 75th birthday. Not only were the cookies fantastic, but they made the process seamless. Highly recommend! read more

The great thing about Rocket Bakery is that they bake their own pastries and there are several locations to serve Spokane. This particular location is located just a few minutes from the hotel that we stayed at in Spokane Valley for the Farm Chicks Antique Show. We arrived on a Sunday morning and there was a long line for Espresso. The staff and the patrons in front of us, all seemed to know each other and were conversing which seemed to slow down the ordering process a little. On a positive note: the coffee was tasty (Cafe Vita Beans from Seattle) and the atmosphere was cozy. I would recommend a visit if you are staying in Spokane Valley. read more

Came here for the first-and last-time today. I ordered an Americano with sugar free caramel and an everything bagel with lox, red onion, and tomato. It came to over $11, and the bagel was subpar. They only put a thin schmear of cream cheese on my bagel, and when I told the barista not to be shy about it, she told me that more cream cheese would be extra! Say what?! I'm from Long Island, NY. Cream cheese schmears are an inch thick AND a lox and cream cheese bagel cost way less than $7! That is utterly ridiculous! My friend ordered a coffee with vanilla, caramel, and almond milk, and the only thing you could taste was the almond milk! It was pretty gross. She couldn't even drink it. Another one of my friends waited in line for 15-20 minutes for a scone and a coffee! The ONLY reason I gave one star was because the baristas were friendly. Other than that, no. I won't be back. read more

We ordered two dozen assorted pastries for a business event from Rocket and they were a phenomenal hit. Very reasonably priced and the scones were enormous. No joke,like elephant-sized scones. Plus I love the atmosphere of the shop. All of the staff are very helpful and down to earth. Their cup of coffee is not my favorite in the world but they use a decent roasting company out of Seattle and I can get behind that. read more

What a GREAT coffee house! Locals, you should feel very lucky for having this place here. I'm from Seattle area, have a friend in Milwood and he took me here for an early morning chat & coffee. I went back home and started looking for places like this - where you can order coffee but also go to a comfy room with couches to chat/study/meditate. Seattle is known for coffee but not a lot of places I found with such relaxed atmosphere. Very rare. Wow, my friend is lucky to have it few blocks away from his house! Great baristas, great bakery & coffee. But that relaxed atmosphere inside is priceless. Everywhere I go now I try to find places similar to it. Thank you for inspiration, Rocket Bakery! I was back to Spokane twice this summer/fall for a few days each time and went to this coffee shop at least 6 times to read and have chats with friends. read more

Very cute place, pleasant helpful staff, looked like a cool place to meet people and hang out. Had triple latte, orange scone and bannana bread. Latte - Hate to say it but it tasted burned, not pleasant. Got it to go, otherwise would have asked them to remake it. Orange scone - Extremely dry, all but very small bit of center was chalky dry. It was about 3:30pm, maybe they were better in the morning. But it was a throw away the way it was. Bananna Bread - Pretty good If I wanted a place to sit down and use wi-fi, I'd go back and give it a shot. Can't say I'd just pull in for something to go, seem to be other options locally. read more

Stumbled on Rocket Bakery while in Spokane for the weekend. We are so glad we stopped. The white chocolate mocha was delicious, not bitter or burnt tasting like other coffee shop choices. read more

I used to come here all the time but the last couple of times it has just been too busy. The place is a decent size but so many people show up and there isn't enough parking anymore. They also never have any bagels in stock anymore, as well as their special cream cheeses which is such a shame. read more

Great coffee been their for the 1st time love it I'll come back for more iced coffee and fast service