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A vegetarian bakery & cafe offering an extensive menu including gluten free, vegan, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, peanut free, tree nut free, keto, and of course traditional. NOTE: Products may share same space as allergens. Phone 2212098695. Reported closed June 2023.
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2104 W Algonquin Rd, Lake In The Hills, Illinois, USA, 60156
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 06 Jun 2023 by Guest
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14 Reviews
First Review by ElaynaJohnson
rikkio16
Points +725
Wish it was better - Edit
I love the idea of a place like this in the suburbs with vegan and gluten free options. I just wish it all tasted better. I've tried a variety of the bakery items and ate inside once for breakfast. I'd rather just make the trip to the city for a good vegan breakfast. I don't think I'd go back again unless I was close by.
Read morePros: Multiple vegan + GF options
Cons: Food is nothing special
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KimGibson
Points +64
Good but overpriced - Edit
It's awesome to have a vegan and GF restaurant! But they are super expensive i spent $70 on a Valentine's meal. 3 course meal that felt like you were eating a TV dinner. Everything was stale. I've ate here a handful of times mostly the baked goods. Each time worst then time before. I'm so sad I tried so hard to like it and kept coming back. Over priced and stale is what I'd say describes this restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-16
Pros: Many vegan options and GF, Owner seems to do a lot for community , Vegan baked goods!
Cons: Expensive , Not the best Atmosphere, Food is stale
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t1vegan
Points +230
Bakery w/Savory Menu - Edit
UpRising is small business with so many offerings. You can dine in for any meal or grab something from their case to go. I was nervous because previous reviews made it sound like it leaned vegetarian but everything on the menu and in the case was vegan. Our server said the only time something wouldn't be vegan is when they order speciality GF breads out-of-house to carry.
Read morePros: Variety of options for any time of day, To-go case with full cakes and pies, LGBTQIA+ Friendly
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NotUrMomNotUrMilk
Points +20
My go to spot for vegan food and sweets. - Edit
The menu is awesome! So many vegan baked goods and the cafe menu has tons of vegan options too. Many GF options as well. The friendliest staff and owner you'll find. Go here!
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan options , Lots of Gluten Free options, Savory Menu and Bakery Sweets
Cons: Delicious
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WiderVistas
Points +1633
Yummy sweets, staff need training - Edit
Apple cider donuts, cupcakes and mini Bundt cakes were all great. The "butter"cream frosting was INCREDIBLE and not too sweet. The cakes were a little hard on the outside so we thought they'd be dry, but they were soft on the inside. The scones were a little dry for our taste. We drove a little under an hour to support this business because they support the community (and are mostly vegan!). It was busy by the entrance, but it was hard to tell if people were in line for the register, checking out the case of baked goods or waiting to be seated. We asked if we could sit at the tables if we just wanted coffee and pastries. She said yes but we should order at the counter. Nothing in the case was labeled with what it was, the price or if it was vegan/gluten free. It would be a lot nicer for customers and staff if each were labeled. We had to ask about each item, and if we forgot (there was a lot), we had to ask again. We told them we were dining in, but we got everything in to go containers. Really would have preferred mugs for our coffee and plates/forks for our cake. We went back to the counter multiple times to ask them to wipe down the table, for napkins, a plate, a knife. They were friendly every time but it would have been a more relaxed, pleasant experience if they anticipated these basic things.
Read morePros: From scratch, Made with love, Supports the community
Cons: Items not labeled in case, Staff not welcoming, didn't check on tables, Tables not clean.
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bookishteatime3
Points +30
Excellent cafe & bakery - Edit
Everything appears to be vegan, gf options, and their desserts are amazing. Love the brownies, husband says the biscuits and gravy are the best vegan version he has ever had.
Read morePros: Vegan and vegetarian options , Delicious , Good vibes
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sleepygelfling
Points +107
Good food and good vibes - Edit
Not only do I love the food, but I love the atmosphere of this cafe. Each time I’ve stopped in, the staff has been very friendly and answered any questions I have. They have a large menu of not only bakery items but food as well, of which everything I’ve tried has been great. The menu is basically 99% vegan minus a handful of keto bakery items (though it would be nice if they would make those vegan as well… I’d certainly be interested!) The coffee is decent. I love the cozy atmosphere and I love that they have taken what was an unfortunate experience (they were sadly vandalized) and used it to build themselves up stronger and better. They host cool events as well. They do seem a bit disorganized at times, randomly closing early and their online menus are often inaccurate. But regardless, I highly recommend giving this place a visit.
Read morePros: Large menu, Cozy atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
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LMSmith
Points +16
I would give 1 star if allowed - Edit
I tried to like this place, I really did. The first time I went I tried a budda bowl. The serving size was so small and, honestly, I could have thrown 5 ingredients into a bowl and saved myself $20. Ok, pass on the bowl next time. On the next visit I tried the meatball sub. The bread was hard and dry, the "meatballs" were super oily and, again, not enough food for the amount I paid. Ok, so maybe their lane is more in the baked goods. My 3rd visit, and final, I picked up some sweet treats to bring to a family party and was so disappointed. Tasteless and dry! I could have made my own vegan desserts and saved $50.
Read moreSave your money and skip this overpriced, underwhelming vegan shop.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-09
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LexieandWalter
Points +70
Our Wedding Cake Was Fabulous! - Edit
A vegan and gluten free cake that looked good and, more importantly tasted even better. So many compliments on the cake. We have also eaten here for breakfast and lunch. The food was fresh, tasty and the staff wonderful and friendly! This has fast become one of our favorites in the area! The chef/owner is amazing!
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XoxoVeganGirl
Points +154
Bad Scones, Worse Vibes - Edit
Decided to stop in and was pretty weirded out. Was told a whole case was vegan, but after purchasing a loaf of white bread from said case, we double checked the ingredients and found that it contained milk. We showed the worker and they took it to their boss. The boss then asked if we wanted a refund - which we of course replied 'yes'. He then started swearing under his breath to the cash register as he fixed our amount. We asked if the scones we bought were vegan and they assured us they were, however I was now very skeptical.
Read moreWe went to my car and took out the scones that we bought. Two day old (half price) vegan bacon and cheddar, and one chocolate cherry.
We tried the bacon cheddar one first, I only had a bite and my husband ate the rest. We are now sick to our stomachs. It had a glazed icing which did not fit the savory genre of that scone. I can't tell if we're sick from the bad flavor, or if it possible wasn't vegan. Hopefully the former.
As for the chocolate cherry, the chocolate is very artificial-like. It's much better than the other scones (as in, it's edible), but the chocolate should be reevaluated.
We are throwing the remaining cheddar bacon scone in the garbage, unfortunately. We don't have anyone we dislike enough to give it to.
Hope they improve. There were no customers dining in or in the entire establishment for the moment we were there. Also, they don't wear masks.
Pros: vegan options (?)
Cons: sketchy (no customers, no masks, not vegan), not good food, too expensive ($4.50 for - scone, $7 for a loaf)
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JayVeraSummer
Points +554
Excellent baked goods! - Edit
The vegan, gluten-free key lime cheesecake is incredible. The zucchini appetizer was also amazing. The banh mi bowl felt overpriced for the size and the tofu was dried out, but overall it was still good. They seemed a bit understaffed, but I’d still go back and had a good experience overall.
Read moreWiderVistas
I still think about that zucchini appetizer. So yummy!
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ShannonO94
Points +18
The best!! - Edit
Amazing meals and baked goods, I highly recommend!
Read morePros: Gluten free options, Keto options
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Trracy
Points +66
Kid friendly! - Edit
Really nice, cozy atmosphere. Lots of creative vegan options! Very allergen friendly. Also kid friendly - vegan kids meals, board games and crayons available. The Monte Cristo stole the show :)
Read morePros: Kid friendly, Baked goods, To go items
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ElaynaJohnson
Points +143
Worlds best pastries and service - Edit
We went for breakfast today and it was amazing! We had the vegan pot pie (also had regular version and GF), a vegan brownie, the taco salad and a vegan cinnamon roll which is a MUST! Could not not recommend more!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Lots of gluten free options , Amazing service
Cons: Too many amazing choices
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