Whisk & Rye

Chocolate croissants! at Whisk & Rye in Durham

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Bakery

Coffee-truck and bakery turned brick and mortar shop with several daily vegan and gluten free baked goods as well as plant milk options. Open Thu-Fri 7:00am-2:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-2:00pm. Closed Sun-Wed. Hours may vary - call ahead to confirm.

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9 Reviews

First Review by bullcityveg

LauraPrev

Points +11

Mostly Veg

05 Jan 2026

Unassuming and awesome - Edit

I don’t want you to tell too many people about this place because it’s the kind of place that will eventually have a line out the door…

Updated from previous review on 2026-01-05

Pros: Vegan options , Non vegan options , Amazing coffee

Cons: The parking lot entrance

AnnaMcNally

Points +173

Vegan

12 Nov 2025

Great vegan pastry selection and quality - Edit

They always have ~3 vegan options and it’s been great every time. Croissants and cinnamon rolls and scones and a gluten free item usually

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-09

Pros: Selection of pastries, Tasty options

Cons: Fewer variety between weeks than in the past

bullcityveg

Points +207

Vegan

06 Mar 2025

I AM SO HAPPY - Edit

It had been literally 20 years since I'd had a croissant before Whisk & Rye appeared on the scene. Now chocolate croissants? Cinnamon rolls? Muffins? I brought a huge box to a work meeting and nobody was the wiser.

They regularly have at least 4 vegan food options available. They get very busy, but the wait is worth it.

Updated 2025 - the business continues to make great pastries and now roasting their own coffee. They're one of the few shops in the area that still offer soymilk. Now that others are doing it I hope they consider offering alt-milk for no additional fee.

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-06

Pros: several vegan pastry options, several vegan milk options

Cons: Awkward shop design

ErinH

Points +524

Vegan

07 Feb 2025

Great cinnamon rolls! - Edit

Love the vegan cinnamon rolls. They are more of a light and airy roll so doesnt feel like a fat bomb, which I enjoy.

Pros: Usually have at least one vegan option

Cons: Parking is tight

Vegan_ACL

Points +2845

Vegan

25 Jan 2025

Cute little shop with nice staff - Edit

I just missed the vegan cinnamon rolls - once they’re gone for the day, they’re gone. But most of the other pastries are massive. Parking can be difficult on a weekend but there are more spots than I expected. Worth the visit!

I would have preferred it with gluten but quite good considering GF at Whisk & Rye in Durham

These things are HUGE at Whisk & Rye in Durham

mschlater

Points +1690

Vegan

04 Sep 2023

Amazing Pastries - Edit

I love this place. The pastries are so good. About half the options are vegan. They have oat, soy, and macadamia milk for coffee. There's also an adorable patio.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-04

Rsaathoff

Points +20

Vegan

22 Dec 2022

Love their pastries - Edit

They have a rotating selection of pastries, including great vegan croissants! And theyre not gluten free! On their website they say they like to have 50% of their baked goods be vegan. The coffee is also good, and macadamia milk is the same price as other options, which is a must try if you haven't. Plus, the staff are always friendly and the prices are reasonable.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, High quality, Friendly

Cons: Hard to know when they are really open

KateShaw

Points +891

Vegan

14 Aug 2022

Chocolate croissants! - Edit

A good flaky croissant is like the holy grail of vegan pastries, and this place nailed it! The coffee was also tasty - I appreciate the varieties of nondairy milk, including macadamia. They had gluten-free treats too, which was good for my travel companion, but no gluten-free AND vegan options on the day we went. Check their Facebook or Instagram for that day’s pastries.

Pros: Delicious , Nice indoor and outdoor seating