Whisk & Rye

3401 University Dr Suite 5, Durham

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LauraPrev

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

Nga Watts

Great regular and matcha lattes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carmen Durham

Everything is well done. They always have unique and delicious coffee specials and pastries. They even have vegan cinnamon rolls and croissants.

Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll, Cold Brews, Pumpkin Muffins, Cinnamon \u0026 Brown Sugar Croissant

Alana Fu

Giant face size vegan croissants are to die for! Soft buttery perfection, we had to go back the next day to get more. A must for all pastry lovers. They also have vegan muffins, scones, check their instagram story for their daily menu.

Recommended dishes: Cinnamon \u0026 Brown Sugar Croissant

Quanitra Boomer

I’m curious if the owner expects baristas to greet customers upon entering — especially when there are fewer than two customers at the counter and two employees present (one of whom made eye contact with me) but no one said a word.

I’ve supported this business several times since it first opened, and for the most part, the customer service has been decent (about a year ago).

However, this recent experience left me feeling unnoticed. A simple greeting can really make a difference in creating a welcoming atmosphere.

I would have purchased an item even if the customer service was a bit lacking, but most of the items seemed a bit dense from viewing the case (muffins, sugar like cookies and etc).

This post is not to discourage anyone from visiting but to remind the baristas to greet, even with just a smile goes along ways!

❤️✨🌹

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Addie Healy

My favorite little coffee spot. Super friendly staff creates a community vibe. The coffee is roasted in-house and is easily the best in the area. The baked goods are always delicious, and I appreciate that they have a few GF and vegan options daily.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jill Gehrken

Delicious food with a good selection of gluten free options and always great music playing! Love the intimate feel - not a mega coffee shop by any means.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wendy Leigh

We’ve been buying from Whisk & Rye since they had pop-ups. The baked goods have just been getting better. They have great vegan and non-vegan options, and the coffee menu and specials are always tasty. Their customer service is great; we feel appreciated and always welcome. It’s a bonus that they offer a punch card.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lesslie G

Best cold latte, and amazing taste of the croissants! ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon \u0026 Brown Sugar Croissant

Joe B

I had a superbly crafted flat white here. I'm from New Zealand and we are fussy about our flat whites. Thank you!!

Also had a pecan cinnamon scroll that was massive but somehow I managed to consume it entirely. The pastry items all looked well turned out. Not a huge range.

There is a fair amount of covered outside seating. Inside, a little too cozy. I learned more about two other people talking over coffee than I needed to know.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

A W

Super tasty! I had an iced vanilla latte with macadamia milk and it was unlike any latte I've ever had. So very tasty! And the barista taking my order was super nice and helpful, he let me try some of the macadamia milk before committing. These people care about their craft🫶

Dee Goodine

The blueberry croissant is next level.

Ben

Best cafe/pastries in town and it’s not particularly close. Coffee is incredible too, and even better now that they roast their own beans. The only thing I could ask is that it were closer to my apartment

Corinne Spitzer

We love Whisk & Rye! Me and my family are newer to town and I am so happy I found a local coffee shop and bakery around the corner from our house. We love bringing visitors here so they can taste their baked goods and coffee. The iced macadamia latte is a treat for me and I always look forward to ordering it!

LA BINKITA

loveeeeee
i spend too much money here lol but honestly the prices are fair, the drinks are yummy, and the croissants are huge. shop local go to whisk & rye

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