I may be a little biased towards On The Rise Bakery, but rightfully so. On The Rise is sponsored by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and its bakers are members of the ROPE (reaching our potential everyday) program. The ROPE program consists of men recently released from prison or that have completed a substance abuse treatment program. Each purchase of baked goods goes towards housing, training, counseling, education, and self-help programs for these men. It's a great mission, and the baked goods are great, as well! My personal favorite is and will always be the peanut butter cookie. You can find On The Rise inside the Solanus Casey Center. read more

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Best oatmeal raisin cookies I've ever eaten! Bless yo and keep up the good work!! Hopefully you can come back to St. Thomas ABecket real soon! read more

Stopped in at the bakery after going to confession at the Solanus Casey Center. Got a loaf of the cheddar and herb Irish soda bread and a few Hope's Royale cookies. Both were fresh and delicious and were recommended after I struck up a conversation with the kind employees. It was very clean and peaceful and I stuck around to have my coffee that I got while there as well. This is place is a gem in the heart of Detroit and all for a good cause!! Highly recommend! read more

Great bakery items from cookies to bread to pies of Great taste and value. Wish they were closer....

Great cause! Wonderful carrot cake loaf!!! It was great to have them sell after mass!

I had the good fortune of running into a mobile station selling good from this bakery.  Wow!  Talk about tasty tidbits and healthy, nutritious treats!  Made with quality goods using standard bakery practices these bakers have taken their work and turned it into the art that it has always been meant to be.  I am so glad I found this bakery so that I can pop over and pick up a great sandwich and enjoy it in a clean, carefully maintained and safe environment.  The service at the counter is friendly and professional.  The staff is knowledgeable and fully engaged in their work.  If you are looking for a nice place to have lunch in Detroit, or to pick up lunch for yourself or cater an event then this bakery and delicatessen is for you.  They can turn a humdrum meeting into an energized event just by providing the eats.  It may sound trite and that's just too bad but this bakery and businesses like it are the pillars upon which we are building Detroit.  I'm glad I found it.  I feel like someone who has been dragging himself along the desert floor looking for water and then, all of a sudden, BOFFO!, a corn beef sandwich with mustard and a coffee!  Yeah, baby! Here's a note from the house : "With each purchase of our baked goods, you are helping make possible the provision of supportive housing, training, counseling services, educational opportunities, and self help programs. On the Rise Bakery Café is a program where each man is responsible to reach back and support the newest member. The social entrepreneurship would not have been possible without the tremendous support of so many churches and individuals in the metro Detroit area.  This is truly a story of what can happen when a community dreams of the impossible and believes in it. Miracles still happen! Br. Ray Stadmeyer, OFM Cap" read more

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What a great lunch. We started with delicious chicken noodle soup and then split a ham and cheese sandwich. The ham and cheese are excellent, but the bread makes the sandwich. We ended with a peanut butter cookie-----a 4 inch bundle of flavor. WORTH THE VISIT. read more

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We stopped by and had a wonderful cinnamon bun and coffee. Beautiful place with kind people. This is in Solanus Casey Center across from Mt Elliot Cemetery. Fee lot parking. read more

A friend turned me on to this Bakery and we thought we would go check it out. Pleasantly surprised on first and foremost how it is presented. So clean and looks absolutely yummy. It is tied in with the Capuchin kitchen and helps many people on a work program. I got the monster chocolate chip cookie and also the monastery white bread which makes excellent toast. I will be going back not only to support a great cause but to buy the product the product is really outstanding and if you haven't been you need to go and try. read more

On the Rise Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

So, I had to go to this side of town this morning to pick up a client for court. On my way, I had a few extra minutes to grab something to eat, and realized that there wasn't a whole lot around here. I didn't want to veer off my path for to long, and after driving by this place, I turned around and came in. This bakery is amazing! It's in a very rough, beaten down part of town, and I wasn't expecting a whole lot. the first thing I noticed was the parking lot was clean, and well maintained. Walking in, the inside was immaculate. IMMACULATE. SPOTLESS. I've never seen a place so clean, I swear! I looked around and there were two cute old ladies in line ahead of me picking up a larger order. I stood there and reviewed the menu for a minute before I placed my order with this really nice man behind the counter. He was so friendly and helpful, especially considering how early it was. He helped me out and I went with a small coffee and muffin. Fortunately, they have seating here, and I hung out for a few minutes on my phone. While I was reading up on this place, I read about what they do for the community, and it really sealed the deal. They help men (and I think women as well) who are recently released from prison transition back society by given them jobs here. This, my friends, is what I love. They also have bags of coffee for sale by the pound, and I think you can place orders for an office or something else. I would gladly return here for any given reason, and I think you should too. Sidebar: See, I work with people who are disabled, both mentally and physically. They were able to work at one point, but their illnesses have gotten to the point that they are unable to work and support themselves any longer. Some are felons. Let me tell you, it's not easy being sick AND being on parole, because being on parole makes you unemployable. Forever. No one wants to hire a felon. These kinds of programs HELP people avoid going back to what they were doing in the past by giving them an opportunity. I love that. It allows the men and women to reform, which is what we need. read more

Girlfriend and I are visiting from Indiana. Was in search of a coffee and a bathroom.. found this gem and ended up with a coffee, soup, big brownie, and big cinnamon roll. Plus a free sample of poundcake. The food is delicious and employees welcoming. Highly recommended. read more

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Lovely space. Very comfortable and the man that was in charge this day was very kind & accommodating. Great all around customer service. Great assortment of baked goods, bread and lunch. They also have pie. Reasonable prices for a worthy cause... the Capuchin Soup Kitchen... close to work too. read more

On the Rise Bakery - I'm a HUGE sandwich person. this is perfection. ham tastes like ham used to. Even offer horseradish as a condiment Detroit Gem on Gratiot - Bakeries Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The chocolate chip cookies are addicting especially at that price. Pies and breads are all awesome and Staff is great. Well worth the drive. read more

This is an amazing place with a great story. To start lets talk about the atmosphere. Its clean, and contemporary which is nice. because of it's history they could definitely benefit from some art pieces done by local artists. The service was amazing. I was greeted by a man who was excited to help, but thats not where the experience ended. he gave us a run down on the history and reasoning of the place. The bakery is owned by the Capuchin soup kitchen. It is operated by men who have just been released from jail. It is designed to give these men a second chance at life. They train them and even teach them ways to use their money so that they do not have to revert back to their past ways. Its a beautiful story and one you should hear from the men there that are passionate about it... in other words, visit!! I love this place and will visit every chance i get! read more

I found out about this bakery when they had a vendor space at Eastern Market last year, I just now got a chance to visit the actual bakery. I've been missing out, this place is AWESOME!!! When I first walked in the door I was greeted immediately, and I noticed they sold way more items than I expected. A wide variety of goodies to choose from, and very cheap too. Also, it's a nice spot to use WiFi and chill, even have small group meetings, plenty of seating. Since I was a first time customer, they hooked me up with extra goodies, so cool! This bakery won me over and I will be a regular here for now on. A hidden gem in the inner city! read more

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the cookies are delicious and the staff is so friendly and awesome!! thank you all for making my day a little better :)

I have nothing but good things to say about this place: [1] One of very few places in the area where you can get fresh food. [2] Very affordable. I got two muffins, a brownie and a (day-old) loaf of bread for less than $6. The guy even threw in a free cup of coffee. [3] Very, very clean inside. You will need a white glove to find a speck of dirt. [4] Providing jobs for rehabilitated ex-cons and, by the way, the staff are probably the most professional people I have ever encountered. read more

Excellent products, but even more important, an excellent mission. On the Rise visited our church this past week, and we left with a loaf of bread and a few baked goods. Everything has been fantastic, and I'm looking forward to visiting the location on Gratiot for more items. This is a business the community can get behind. Go -- you won't regret it! read more

I occasionally go to Detroit for work from Ann Arbor. When I do, I like to try a different local café. On The Rise Bakery was a great find! Best oatmeal walnut raisin cookie I've ever had and high quality black coffee (beans were from Chiapas- my favorite coffee.) There were also other types of breads and a few homemade soups and sandwiches. I will be stopping here again next time I'm in that area. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. I've come here several time for their delightful baked goods, such as their carrot cake, chocolate chip cookies and my favorite, the sugar cookies. I can't believe how awesomely tasting they were and their price. This place is a hidden gem and deserves, not only more ratings, but also visitors. I highly recommend it, in fact, you will probably see me there! read more

This is my new go to bakery. Not only baked goods but sandwiches made on their homemade breads And the price is very reasonable. It's for a great purpose , the Capuchin's. I highly recommend it! read more

My dad and I really like this place! Anytime we visit it's always clean and the employees are very pleasant! They have a nice variety of pastries to choose from (my favorite is the pineapple upside down cake) and the portions are huge. No kidding, the cookies are larger than my hand! They also carry fresh bread and delicious sandwiches. I'm going to keep going to this place, it's nice to have fresh food and a welcoming atmosphere in the community! read more

One of my favorites in Detroit. The farmer's rye bread is delicious, especially toasted. I frequently stop in to pick up a pie if I'm going to a friend's house for dinner--they're always a hit. And who can resist the giant cookies? On the Rise also serves sandwiches, which you can eat there or get to go. Everything is delicious and you're supporting a great cause. read more

Forget about that the Capuchin Soup Kitchen & Monastery has done amazing things in Detroit for decades. Judging the experience at lunch today based on the quality of the food, the service & the atmosphere, this place deserves the 5 star rating: sandwiches made with High quality meat & freshest bread, delicious fresh coffee, lovely variety of sweets & friendly, prompt service, in an immaculately clean little spot on Gratiot...then you can think about how much good the Capuchins have done. This will assuage any guilt you may feel for buying a bunch of bread & coffee cake & cookies, maybe a pie, to take home with you. You're supporting a great cause, right? Loved this place & did I mention that everything is very reasonably priced? Really, go! read more

Their cinnamon roles are AMAZING! The store of how this place started and the men that work there makes their baked goods even better. I will be a life long customer! read more

Went on a Tuesday around 11. Said that lunch served at 10. But the only thing they had were sandwiches no soups. The reasoning was that they're no open on Mondays so everything is behind. I'm sorry but what happen to being prepared. read more

I love the mission of this place! The staff are friendly and if you stick around long enough, they might let you sample new recipes they're trying out. read more

Capuchin deserves a round of applause. Their commitment to helping the individuals staffing this cafe is what the city needs more of (http://www.cskdetroit.org/bakery). The staff was especially warm, friendly, and funny, and made us feel comfortable for the duration of our stay. Mega-quick service, too. Went to the new location, which is beautiful, and had a hot turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mustard sandwich that was really, really good. Also left with a great loaf of bread (cinnamon raisin) and donuts, both of which were excellent. I'll for sure be stopping in at least once a month. The mission of On the Rise deserves support by itself, but the bakery items and food make it a must. read more

I always drove by this place and finally decided one day that I needed to try it. Let's just say I'm obsessed. The coffee is AMAZING. I'm the person who dumbs a lot of cream and sugar into their coffee, but I almost want to drink their coffee black because of how delicious it is. Their sweets are amazing. I love fruit so anything with fruit is great but all their apple flavored items are BOMB. Service is great. The place is always clean too. read more

Great service, and tasty cinnamon raisin bread and upside-down pineapple cake. I suggest making a stop here for a coffee and snack; and help out an energetic grassroots business doing great things. read more

They came to my job and hosted a bake sale. I had a cinnamon roll. It was dry and it was not fresh. I was not impressed at all. It was only $2, but it was not worth it. read more