I've driven to/from Hwy 2 off of I-5 or SR522 to head over Stevens Pass many times, but this was my…read morefirst time to detour off the main drag and visit the downtown retail area in Monroe. I specifically was seeking out Sky River Bakery on 3/15/25. I lucked out with a nearby parking spot and had an opportunity to check out the pastry case offerings while in line. There's also a few tables to dine at onsite. Pleasant small town, neighborhood feel. Both folks behind the counter were welcoming and kindly answered my questions. Nice assortment of beverages and baked goods available like biscuits, cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and other pastries. The person ahead of me made it a point to have biscuits and gravy plus cinnamon rolls to go. Cinnamon roll got my attention! I ended up ordering a ham & cheese biscuit - got two mini ones for the price of one, plus a cinnamon roll. The latter kept really well refrigerated which I later ate for breakfast before work during the week. Nice that it was a manageable size and not too cloying with glaze...Goldilocks just right, lol. Enjoyed this destination detour and thanks to fellow Yelp Elites, Craig and Earnie for putting this on my radar screen!

This is a cute little bakery in downtown Monroe! They also sell local honey, candles, and some…read moreartwork. We ordered an oat milk iced latte and a savory bread. The latte was really good, but I wished the savory bread had more filling. The flavor was nice tho. The person who helped us was very nice. It's a great place to stop by before heading into the mountains.

I visited Stehekin Pastry Company on both days of my stay in Stehekin because how could I not? It's…read moreone of those places that draws you in with the smell of fresh baked pastries and it's kind of one of the only places to eat in Stehekin!!! On day one, my friend and I made a pitstop during a bike ride and split the marionberry pop tart which was huge and as delicious as it sounds - flaky and not overly sweet. The next day, we went back and shared the cinnamon bun (which lives up to the hype) and a slice of quiche that was flavorful, filling, and a great balance of hearty and light. I also ordered a hot latte which gave me the energy I needed for another day of exploring! The service was a little hit or miss - friendly but inconsistent. I can understand, though, as this place gets busy and the employees were very clearly working hard to keep up with orders. I appreciated the day old bin which is not only budget friendly but perfect for PCT hikers! The Stehekin Pastry Company felt like a true community hotspot as I saw locals, visitors, and PCT thru-hikers all gathering over coffee and baked goods. All in all, Stehekin Pastry Company is pretty much a must visit when you're in Stehekin. There is great food and a great atmosphere in one of the most beautiful, remote places you may ever visit. It's worth the wait!

The cinnamon roll I have to say was almost too big lol I…read morewish they had options of smaller actual single serve things because as a small eater I want to eat the whole thing but hit slightly made me ill. I would go back but next time I definitely would try and find someone to share my food with. Everything was huge, but amazing.

Pretty packed place. Luckily we beat the rush. After we ordered there was a line out the door…read more Great location because a lot of hikers probably end up here to recover all the burned off calories. Lots of sweets to choose from. They even have savory sandwiches. I got the turkey and Swiss croissant warmed up and it was perfect for after my hike. I also got the Red Bull Italian soda but I could do without the Red Bull. My cousin got the Northbender which was a sandwich with horse radish. Nice bite to it. Definitely worth a stop in if you're in the area.

Phenomenal pastries. Good coffee. I like that they're open early and the customers and ambience are…read moreboth sunny and pleasant. There's one young cashier in here who has about a half dozen septum piercings who never says thank you, never smiles, never says hello or goodbye, never says you're welcome, responds to thank you with "yep", and treats customers like they're an annoying burden for her. She would make a great prison guard at Auschwitz- I'm not sure about her as the face of a quaint small town bakery. Next time if she's there I'll probably opt to get pastries and coffee at Hoxdotter Coffee around the corner so I don't feel like I'm being barked at by an angsty teen Stasi.

the cookies cookies cookies!!!! i love it. the lady at the counter. so nice and explained…read moreeverything to me.

Nice spot tucked inside Dan's Market (also 5 stars for Dan's). Stocked up on breakfast sandwiches,…read morecoffee and some pastry. All excellent. For me, the kicker was that it opened early. Well done!

Stopped here on the way before a hike…read more Got the sausage biscuit breakfast which was 2 patties on an English muffin with cheese & egg for less than $5 You order at the register and they have hot meals like pancakes & waffles or grab and go stuff. It's a typical bakery so nothing too special about it but the treats are good and pretty cheap! It's a nice little spot along highway 2.

Awesome local bakery and diner! This place gives RR Diner…read morefrom Twin Peaks vibes, you can see local regulars and sheriffs having breakfast here. We had been noticing this bakery for a while since we'd driven past it many times on our way to hikes, and we finally got to try it today. I had a breakfast muffin. It was great, very simple yet tasty. At first I thought one muffin might not be enough, but glad that was wrong, I was about 80% full after eating it. My partner got the avocado omelette, it came with toast and hash browns. We were surprised by how fluffy and soft the toast was, definitely the best toast we've had at any breakfast spot. He said the omelette was tasty too. We also grabbed some coffee and pastries before we left. I had a spicy German sausage and a chocolate bar, my partner got an apple fritter and an apple pull apart. I had the chocolate bar later after our hike. It was sweet and fluffy, not too heavy since I had it with coffee. Then I had the German sausage for dinner. The sausage was actually spicy, not just a mild black pepper kind of American European spicy, but a real deal spicy. I loved it! Staffs in the bakery were very friendly and attentive too. I'm glad I got to support such a lovely local business. This place is a solid one.

509 Bake House prepared the cake for my wife's birthday. It was wonderful. Even though we arranged…read moreeverything by email and over the phone the cake was decorated perfectly as requested. I really appreciated that they were able to somehow magically put the photograph I sent them on the cake. The cake was moist and rich, as well as extremely reasonably priced. Very much appreciated the timely delivery to Suncadia resort where we held the party. I commend 509 Bake House for your next special event bakery needs.

Ordered a cake for a baby shower and needed it in 2 weeks! They rocked it!!! It tasted amazing!read more

If you have ANY German blood in you or WISH you did, or just appreciate good pastry, do NOT pass…read morethis one by. I saw cakes I hadn't seen in decades, the owner has the perfect German accent and the samples of the German rye bread will make you yodel for your own loaf to take home! I was so excited I completely forgot to ask for mine sliced! I guess I'll have to have irregular thickness pieces but the flavor is soo worth it! Great service super nice people!!

Stopped her on Saturday on our way out of town and ended up with lots of goodies. I was looking for…read morea specific german pastry and was hoping they would have it here. They unfortunately did not, but that did not stop us from getting some treats. We got the pretzel, a pear tart and a pastry with blueberries. Very authentic treats. Husband wished the pretzel came with cheese, but he said the mustard was the next best option for him. Always a stop when we come to Leavenworth.

Vinman's Bakery is a wonderful local bakery with delicious treats and friendly service. I…read moreespecially appreciate that they offer vegan options, which can be hard to find. The Tiger Bars were absolutely delicious--rich, flavorful, and definitely something I'll be coming back for. If you're looking for great baked goods, whether you're vegan or not, Vinman's Bakery is well worth a visit!

Wow! Smells incredible when you walk in and the selection was so good we bought almost one of…read moreeverything. We'll be stopping through again for sure!

The food was terrible. I kept looking around to see what I could do to add some flavor to it but…read morethere was nothing. The cinnamon twist felt like it was old. The place inside looked old and rundown. I regret coming here. I think the only reason this place has high rating is because there's not a lot of options.

The sandwiches, desserts, coffee and smoothies are amazing here! It's one of our favorite places to…read morestop at while in Twisp! Highly recommend!

I was super excited to try this coffee spot in North Bend for the first time and when I suggested…read moreit as a meeting spot for breakfast with my book bestie, I was enthused to learn that it's actually her go-to place to get her morning caffeine! The coolest thing about this spot seems to be their rotating specials year round! The lucky charms cold foam my book bestie described from their last year's St. Patrick's day menu sounded drool-worthy. I was super excited to try their Valentine's day offerings. The woman at the counter who took my order was so sweet. She helped me put together the perfect custom drink for me: a 16 oz oat milk dark chocolate mocha with raspberry syrup and raspberry cold foam on top! It was delicious, I loved how fluffy and sweet the cold foam was and the dark chocolate in the mocha was delectably rich. I was also super excited about their diverse pastry selection! I've never seen a raspberry cornetto before and I was super excited to order it. I loved that it was literally like having a croissant with jam which is one of my fave breakfasts! One of my pet peeves is when croissants are too flaky and hard to tear apart with your fingers, but this one was super easy to tear apart and eat, though it still was fairly messy. The cosy atmosphere made it easy for me and my book bestie to spend hours chatting over our drinks. I love the huge windows that allow for so much natural light an incredible view of Mount Sci. I'd definitely love to come back with my watercolours and paint it. Since this is my book bestie's fave coffee shop spot, I'm sure we'll be back here soon! I'm super excited to keep exploring their seasonal drinks.

Extremely Disappointing Customer Service…read more We stopped at Huxdotter Coffee in North Bend on Friday and ordered a 16 oz PBJ Smoothie, a 16 oz Mango Smoothie, and a ham and cheese croissant through the drive-through. At the window, we received the croissant and the 16 oz PBJ Smoothie, but were handed a 12 oz Mango Smoothie. We immediately pointed out that the drink was the wrong size. Rather than simply acknowledging the mistake and correcting the order, the employee told us that the order had been entered as a 12 oz drink. We reiterated that we had specifically ordered a 16 oz Mango Smoothie. Instead of saying something as simple as, "I'm sorry, we'll remake that for you," we were told that she would have to refund the original charge and then charge us again for the 16 oz drink. Seriously? Apparently, Huxdotter has developed an innovative new approach to customer service: If we make a mistake, the customer gets to fix it. The mistake wasn't ours. We ordered a 16 oz drink, and the employee or the person taking the order entered it incorrectly. Yet instead of taking responsibility for the error and providing the customer service one would reasonably expect, we were essentially given a bureaucratic explanation of why correcting their mistake was going to require additional transactions. We were on our way to an appointment and didn't have time to wait around sorting out an issue that should have taken less than a minute to resolve. We simply said, "Never mind," and left. What is especially disappointing is that this wasn't about the cost of a smoothie. It was about how the situation was handled. Mistakes happen. Good businesses acknowledge them, apologize, and make them right. Telling the customer that they have to go through a refund and repurchase process because the business entered the order incorrectly is simply poor customer service. Unfortunately, this experience left such a bad impression that we won't be going back. There are plenty of coffee shops willing to treat their customers better.