Love this gem of a place. It's very close to Ruston, which is a 5 min drive away, so it's always a dilemma-- do I want to eat in, since the restaurant side is very charming and beautiful ranch/stable style, or do I do the short drive so I can enjoy my coffee and baked goodies with a view of the water? Because I've gone twice this summer, the water views won each time but I can imagine being cozy in their beautiful interiors. There's always a line on weekend mornings but it's worth it. We have tried their generously sized and filled quiches, hand pies, muffins, lemon tart, strawberry tartlets and everything tasted perfect! Even their coffees and cold matcha drinks are so good. They are on the pricey side but I can imagine that their location is expensive so that's ok. I have yet to try to scrumptious looking cakes . Perfect dessert and brunch spot for both sweet and savory offerings. And everyone in the shop is so nice. Come visit! read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Sign outside the door. - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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A capacino with a surprisingly tasty scone. Sitting in a leather wing back chair in front of a toasty fireplace listening to the first Hot Stove League podcast of the year....pretty sweet afternoon. read more

The ambiance and atmosphere make for an enjoyable and welcoming visit. The offerings are a wide variety along with gourmet flavor profiles. This place is a have. For GF who just want to eat yummy baked goods. In particular their cakes and pastry dough taste amazing and light as they were meant to be. read more

So amazing!! Everything is gluten free and delicious. Look at the cake!! The team is very friendly and the service is efficient. You will want to visit gain. read more

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The baked goods at wrens nest are still amazing and this place has turned into a staple of north Tacoma. On Saturdays it gets pretty busy so expect a long line to order, with that said the seating area is huge so finding tables isn't hard. My only complaint with wrens nest is their coffee is pretty exceptionally bad. Not sure if I just had it on an off day or if the beans they are using aren't good, I would skip the barista drinks and stick to the baked goods which are fantastic. read more

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You gotta visit this cafe! This ranks as my favorite cafe I've ever been to. Honestly, I think this cafe should win awards! They make all their bakery goods from scratch with quality ingredients. You can even watch through the window as the staff are busy baking new items. Their servings are generous and are presented beautifully! The space is gorgeous with plenty of seating. Everything about the space feels high end luxury. It's a really a great addition to the Tacoma area! Def stop by! read more

Love stopping by when visiting Tacoma. Super tasty kolaches, quiche, breads etc. Bonus: All Gluten free! We come by for a treat! if not sold out, we take some home for later. Try it, you'll like it! Always friendly smiling staff with seating plentiful. read more

As a celiac with extremely limited options, I keep trying this place. I don't know why but every time I go, it's not pleasant. The food is good but the service is really bad. The last time I came here was March 14th. I specifically asked for the lemon meringue cheesecake and she rang it up. The owner was the one that cashed us out. When I got home, there was a different cheesecake in our bag. Given the other allergies our household has, I called to ask what we were given because it's not what we asked for and what ingredients are in it. The girl on the phone said they didn't have lemon meringue and asked what the one we received looked like. After describing it, she said it was goat cheese. I told her that we didn't want it and she said she would issue a refund. I gave her our phone number because she said she could find the transaction like that and said we would get a refund. We never got it. This is really upsetting because I want to be able to come here and have a pleasant experience but it never seems to happen. For what we pay for the items, we should at least be treated well and get the correct items. So far the experiences I got here were: being left and locked in a hot elevator by their service guy, having items heated that were supposed to be cold, having cold perishable items tucked between hot items in the bag, having our food thrown out from our table while we were sitting and eating. I could go on and on. It seems they cherry pick who they want to be nice to. Mind you I'm always friendly to customer service workers so I know I don't deserve this. read more

Food was incredible! Both the coffee cake and Babka were unbelievable. Great Saturday morning treat read more

Wren's Nest Baking - The coffee cake and the babka were amazing! Delicious coffee, great ambience. Wonderful Saturday morning treat - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Finally tried Wren's Nest! So glad to have another coffee shop/bakery nearby! Building is super nice, tons of seating with some private areas. I met a work colleague and we were able to have a private conversation in our little nook. All bakery items are gluten free and they all looked delicious. My coworker took some cookies and quiche home. I had a cappuccino, which was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Wren's Nest is food from the gods, meaning the bakers have a special power. Must tries are the pretzel pumpkin spice butter, cake, and quiches. We also loved the sun-dried tomato kolache. The coffee is some of the best that we have had in so long the service is exceptional and kind keep in mind for the lines will be long people know about this place. It's great is exceptional with the fireplace secret room and lots of seating six out of five stars. read more

I always wanted to come here but Sundays are closed. I finally get here on weekday while I had a slow morning. I didn't try coffee but coffee looks great! People are friendly. My baked goods are fluffy and moist. Loved the taste. It's gluten free and it fills you quickly. I love the quiet sitting areas. It will be perfect for your study, reading, journaling or small meetings. Will come back. read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Great place for meeting or reading - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Amazing food and service! The staff was very professional and friendly! The aroma of the place is incredible and just a very unique feel to the whole place. I would recommend to anybody and go early because everyone wants in on this and they'll snag up all the good stuff if you go too late. read more

Absolutely blown away about how great this bakery was. Very friendly staff to start off with. This was our first time here and we wanted to try a few items. We had coffee, ham and cheese quiche(highly recommend), and an assortment of pastries. Lemon bar was the best flavor I've ever had, the crust needs a minor tweaking. Too thin and crumbly. Maybe needs the tart crust? The strawberry tart was our most favorite! All around yummy pastry! We also got the chocolate cake, a little dry but I feel if it were warmed it would be excellent. We also took a round of the Jalapeño cheese sourdough. This had good flavor but I feel this morning it came out a bit over done on the crust and gave too much of a burnt flavor that over powered the rest of the bread. I will be back to try the regular breads soon. I'm so thankful they have thought about seating. Plenty of seats and private areas to chill with friends. So gorgeous inside. We also got to travel upstairs for a quick peak and wow, such a cool spot to hang out! Thank you for a wonderful place to have breakfast. read more

The Wrens Nest is an adorable bakery and coffee spot... unique in so many ways. The ambiance is cozy, warm and can be private, if you'd like. We arrived at 1pm, so the selection was minimal. The coffee was delicious and the GF muffins delicious. I had a Kaloche which was filling and flavorful. We took home fresh GF loaves of bread and muffins to share! The counter service was friendly and helpful. If I lived closer, it would definitely be where I'd go for bread... read more

This was my second time here, and most likely my last. I met up with a friend for brunch, ordered coffee and a cake (the coffee wasn't great, but that's not the main issue). We sat on the rooftop -- beautiful view, cozy environment. Unfortunately, the experience quickly went downhill when a staff member told me I couldn't feed my 10-month-old baby her own snacks because "they don't want any gluten-free products in their café." I asked, "So I'm supposed to take my baby to the car, feed her there, and then come back?" She said, "Yes." To be fair, the worker wasn't rude -- she even wished us a great day. But by then, the experience was already ruined. We ended up packing up and leaving. Later I realized that all of my baby's snacks were clearly labeled gluten-free anyway, but the staff member never even asked. I doubt I'll be returning. It feels like nothing outside of what they sell is allowed -- and they don't even offer anything suitable for babies if you wanted to purchase something. read more

great ambiance and great gluten free dessert! staff was very nice and gave good recommendations! excited to come back and try more, especially the cinnamon rolls! read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Brown butter pumpkin cake - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Purchased 2 loaves of sourdough as my starter wasn't cooperating for Christmas. Super disappointed! Very dense and not sour at all. read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Sourdough loaf - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Warm, cozy. Good breads and muffins. Fast service even though there were a lot of people. Great place overall.

This gluten-free bakery opened just recently down the street from my house. I have been in a couple of times. The pastries have all been very good. The coffee is outstanding. I had a decaf coffee and it actually tasted like real coffee (decaf mocha with oat milk). They do sell out pretty quickly, so it's hard to know what they're going to have by the afternoon when I'm typically available. The inside is very pleasant. It's spacious and there Is plenty of seating. It's very calming and there's a fireplace. I'm docking one star because I feel like the bread, although I haven't had it, is a bit pricey. I wanted to get the sourdough and it was $17, so, I have not tried the bread. Otherwise, a nice addition to our area. read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Pumpkin macaron and lemon bar - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

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If you're looking for a great local bakery serving up tasty scones, cookies, pies, and cakes, then head over to Wren's Nest Baking Company in the small town of Ruston, near the entrance to Point Defiance Park. If you're in the area, definitely stop in and treat yourself. It's so good! read more

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CUTE CUTE CUTE bakery - absolutely love the inside decor. There are about 6 bourbon barrel tables that site 2-4 people on the inside, 4 spots by a large fire place, and 2 hidden alcoves for a table of 2. The bakery gets very busy around 9-10 am but seems to cool off around 11 am. The baked goods were out of this world tasty. I was told they are all gluten free but you truly cannot tell. Large portion sizes. Their prices are a bit on the high side but I would say well worth it for a fun Saturday treat. I got the banana cinnamon swirl muffin and a hot oatmilk latte. Yum! read more

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Great coffee and if you are gluten free this is the place for you. Totally gluten free. Great ambience and location.

The coffee and chocolate tea cake were outstanding. I love a less sweet cake and it's moist and light. Great chocolate flavor. Thank you.

Their food and coffee really is phenomenal but their service is just poor all around. What's left in the case can sometimes already be promised to a previous customer so it's hard to know what is actually available in real time. There's one line so you might just want a coffee and cookie and get stuck behind a large party who will clean the place out. The rooftop deck is basically VIP access only. You have to pick your seats like buying a plane ticket, given rules and instructions for behavior, and you're led up there and watched like a hawk. Everything is put in to go boxes and plastic which is wasteful. The staff run around in a disorganized and chaotic way. What really hurt is I asked what was in a pastry and was told the wrong answer and it was served cold. So when I asked to return it, I was told no. After speaking to a few other staff, I finally asked for a refund, but they couldn't locate my order or receipt. It was just an all around bizarre experience. read more

First time and loved everything I got! I tried the pb&j cake, lemon poppy muffin, carrot muffin, cherry hand pie, lemon bar, coconut fiji bar, and chocolate cookie. The inside was really nice and would be a great place to sit and work. Will definitely be back to try more treats! read more

Great coffee! Beautiful cafe! You can have a romantic date or even study, gives very cozy vibes. Everything is made in house, has a great selection of gluten free dairy free deserts. My favorite was the chocolate tea cake and chocolate chip cookie, I'm a chocolate lover. read more

Everything is gluten free. Everything. And it's delicious! So good, and so dangerous because I would eat here every day! read more

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...when you wait in line for 35 minutes only for them to not have ANY of the items or "backup plan" items that you planned to order available. No rolls, no seasonal menu items marketed on the menu..none of it. Mind you this was at 9am so no excuse such as "it's been a busy day." I used to recommend Wren's to anyone who would listen, but am more and more disappointed each time I come. read more

I visited Wren's Nest Baking with my husband and son today. It was the grand opening, so it was very busy. I'm very much looking forward to coming back again! As someone that has been gluten free for nearly 13 years now, it is so exciting to finally have a gluten free bakery to go to! I got the olive oil citrus cake and it was so tasty! read more

Wren's Nest Baking - I had olive oil citrus cake, my husband had a cinnamon roll and my son had a chocolate chip cookie! - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

Love this bakery! Quiches, scones, bread, croutons, muffins and hand pies are all A++ Coffee is great as well! Beautiful rustic space with a double fireplace. Or you can get your order to go and walk to nearby Point Defiance Park. Loreen, the owner is charming and keeps things running smoothly. read more

Wren's Nest Baking - Sundried tomato and goat cheese quiche, eaten at Pt. Defiance Park. - Bakeries Near Me - Ruston, Washington

I love how everything is gluten free here. The coffee isn't my favorite but their food items are all delicious, I've had the empanadas, the kolaches and a few sweets. They have full flavor and can warm up your item if you'd like. The service is always nice, except for one time we accidentally dropped our empanada on the floor in front of the counter when they gave it to us and the staff just looked and said "oh", but didn't offer to replace it. We were a little annoyed as they are the cheapest and we were hungry. If they had offered to replace it we would have given a 5-star rating. The ambiance is very nice and they have seating areas and for the summer will have a rooftop as well. read more

Went on Saturday at 9am and it was super busy. There was quite a line, but it moved pretty fast. I waited in line for maybe ten minutes and then it took another ten for my order to be ready. Not too bad, and I found a cozy seat by the fire to wait. You cannot beat the ambiance of this place, and the staff were all super friendly. I've been gluten free for around ten years, so I was super excited to hear about a gluten free bakery in my city! I ordered 2 lemon bars, a sourdough loaf, 4 cinnamon rolls, and a zucchini spice muffin. This totaled $68, which I admit I was a little shocked by. Everything tasted good, but I am not the biggest fan of the flour blend they use. It's just not a great texture. I liked the flavor of the zucchini spice muffin, it wasn't too sweet. The lemon bars are awesome, nice and tart. The sourdough was a little gummy, but good. The cinnamon rolls definitely need more cinnamon/sugar filling, in my opinion. They just weren't quite sweet enough. I've found that to be true about some other items I've gotten here on other occasions as well. The cream cheese frosting is a bit savory and tangy. I just wanted more of the gooey, cinnamon filling that makes cinnamon rolls so decadent. Overall, good stuff! Definitely pricey, and the texture and flavor wasn't quite what I wanted. read more

While the sourdough bread was good, it didn't smell or taste like sourdough (and it cost $17.50 for one loaf). Top marks for ambiance though. I'd recommend this place for those with deep pockets. read more

The pound cake was the ABSOLUTE best gf dessert I have ever had. We got there a little late but there were still a few things left as they had sold out of most things but this was the first time since being diagnosed with celiac I felt safe eating! I wish there were more places like this! Thank you!!!!! read more

I love the atmosphere here, unfortunately the service leaves much to be desired. I don't ask for much - but common courtesy and respect from servers is sort of a given. We placed our order with a decently unfriendly woman, and then had our teas mostly forgotten about. We said everything was for dine-in, and were given one item plated and heated. When we asked for the other items to be warmed, we were told "it's not our policy and we cannot take it to be warmed" in a snarky tone. Pretty astounded at the way we were treated in general. Left a bitter taste in my mouth. My friend was here from Spain and said "wow" Be better, Wren's Nest. Or work somewhere else if you don't want to be decent and nice to people. read more

Tasty baked treats and service to match!! Such a neat place for a couple friends to meet or small private meetings. I do recommend!!

the blonde girl at the counter was unfriendly and condescending when i brought my very small senior dog inside due to the heat (he was inside of a completely enclosed travel carrier.) i observed on my way out that the same girl allowed an on-leash french bulldog (no visible service gear) to enter the building and wait in line just as we had tried to, without asking the owner if it was a service animal. i felt discriminated against, and will make sure everyone knows that they pick and choose who they ask "service animal" questions to. as one of the only non-dog-friendly establishments i've come across in my many years living in tacoma, you're really standing out in a bad way. do better! ps. one of your staff (wearing a wren's nest shirt) blocked my car in when i parked around the corner (not in the red no-parking zone, mind you!) they appeared to be male with greasy hair and a bad attitude. they almost backed completely into my car, left me zero space to get out, and then just got out and left for work. eww! read more

I tried the cinnamon rolls after hearing rave reviews and seeing that people line up every Saturday morning. Honestly, mine was gross. The frosting was sour. So sour that I am concerned it was actually spoilt. I thought "people can't be lining up for this" and figured maybe I got a bad/spoilt one somehow. So I tried again. And it wasn't as sour this time, but I still didn't like it. If you like very tart, almost sour, frosting without much sugar to balance it out, these are for you. But it did not suit my palate. I didn't get much sweetness anywhere, didn't get the cinnamon from the roll, and the dough was mushy. Now I've spent almost $30 on cinnamon rolls I did not have more than 3 bites of (and they forgot the vanilla in my vanilla latte). Since everyone else raves about them, I just wanted to share a counterpoint before you spend $$$. read more

Do I like pecan pie? I didn't think so. Could I cry thinking about the pecan pie that I bought for Thanksgiving? Yes, probably. Literally the best pie I've ever had in my life. The mushroom quiche I had was one of the best ever as well. Getting excited thinking about ordering a bunch of goods for Christmas! Bonus points for how adorable this coffee shop is and how nice the people working are! read more