I stopped in on a Saturday around noon, after doing a bit of wandering and wanting to try a new place. I've had their pretzels and other breads before, so I knew I was in for something good. There was a pretty constant stream of folks in and out, picking up bread, ordering sandwiches to stay. I sat at the window bench and did some people watching. I had the Dolly (BBQ seitan, slaw, Barrel & Brine pickles). It was so good, will definitely recommend and get again. Also they have a few local selections of beer on tap which was a nice addition for a winter day lunch. read more

Stopped in before the No Ban, No Wall rally last Sunday. The food was amazing. I had roast beef. Fresh bread. *I apparently never posted this review from a YEAR ago* I remember this place. It was tasty and cute. Have not been back because I do not go to that region of WNY often. read more

Great bagel sandwiches! I had the aaliyah and the housemade sausage was yummy. Love that it is worker owned. Very sanitary pickup process during covid-19. read more

This place is absolutely adorable and the baked goods are amazing! Breads and bagels and soft pretzels and muffins and cookies..... I had a sesame bagel with roasted vegetable cream cheese and it was delicious. The bagel was reminiscent of NYC bagels.... with the perfect boiled then baked consistency. It was topped with just the right amount of both white and black sesame seeds. The roasted veggie cream cheese was fantastic! The roasted flavor really came through... and the bits of veggies were large enough to actually taste individually. The "Public Espresso" coffee was a bit disappointing.... both weak and on the "sour" side, it was not up to the standards I've had at other venues. The service was also a bit on the slow side (and not overly friendly). Still, I will be back.... for that yummy bagel sandwich, and to try some of their delicious sounding lunch options. And, because the idea of a worker-owned cooperative bakery is so very, very cool! read more

These wonderful humans make life-changing breakfast sandwiches. I'm serious. The rest of the menu is fantastic, but if you need some food therapy for the soul - they have the morning medicine. read more

Delicious and unique sandwiches on fresh bagels, hot coffee and sweets. No complaints from my crew on this one. If you haven't been it's worth adding to your queue. read more

The bagels are fantastic: crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and not too dense. The sandwich ingredients are all fresh and delicious. And for my money, it's as good a cup of coffee as you'll find anywhere in town. I do wish they'd serve breakfast sandwiches a little longer...but I'm willing to get in before 10:30 if it means getting the "Aaliyah," with egg, cheese and homemade sausage patty. If you are a chocolate chip cookie fan, biscuit fan, bun fan...get in here. The word bread doesn't even scratch the surface of the baked goods they offer. The staff is attentive. The space is simple and bright, with cozy "farmy" touches here and there. I was late to the game discovering this cafe, but maybe that's a good thing. It's really wonderful being able to continue discovering little gems around the city. read more

Hands down and feet down that this place serves the best breakfast sandwiches in all of buffalo. We have heard good things about breadhive but never had to opportunity to visit, and since we came we've been back 2 times in the span of a month. It's just amazing. Everything is homemade even the bagels for heir sandwiches. Their breads are phenomenal and their homemade pretzels are to die for. If you are visiting buffalo this is a must try for sure! read more

Breadhive is one of my favorite spots in buffalo! i've always loved bread, and you can seriously tell everything here is made with love from the very start. the new ice cream sandwiches are amazing (i tried both the vegan pb chocolate and the vanilla chocolate chip), and the fiona is my favorite sandwich! not to mention they sell day old bread at a discount which is just a beautiful thing. read more

I recently found this place and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to check it out. I went during the morning and got "the Fiona". It has Brie, apple, and fig on your choice of toasted bread or bagel. It also came with a side salad. The sandwich was amazing! It took about ten minutes to make. While I waited I flipped through a local newspaper that they have available. They also have some books available to read from Burning Books. I highly recommend checking this place out! They play great music too! read more

The sandwiches are delicious. I've had both vegan (The Dolly) and not vegan and loved each. The baked good are also yummy. I highly recommend it. read more

Cute place on West Side with wicked fresh homemade ingredients. We had a Britney and a Courtney and enjoyed them immensely. read more

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My husband and I had been trying to find a nice coffee shop... something unique, but good! This was the place we found by searching Yelp. The staff were so kind and friendly. Our breakfast sandwiches were amazing. Coffee... a little strong for me but my husband loved it. This was a wonderful experience. We'll be back read more

The Breadhive is a great place. Workers coop, wonderful bread and great sandwiches. The bagels are tge real deal and the pretzels are worth stocking up on. read more

excellent fresh food, their bagels are crunchy on the outside and very fluffy and moist on the inside great variety of spreads, proteins, and vegetarian options staff are nice, a bit slow for sandwiches overall great breakfast and brunch place read more

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I love the Breadhive Cafe. I have been here time and time again and have never been disappointed. The staff is very friendly and the bread is incredibly fresh. As a vegetarian, it is so nice to be able to order something than portobello mushroom when I'm in the mood for a sandwich and Breadhive delivers. They offer vegetarian and vegan options! My personal favorite is the Bjork. In addition to made to order sandwiches, it's always nice to pick up some bagels or soft pretzels to go. I love supporting locally owned businesses, and I sure hope they are here to stay. read more

Came out with my mom for the July Garden Walk and I just found the place on Yelp. Surprise surprise my mom had wanted to go hear for forever. It's very cute place and the food was amazing. I had the Rachael sandwich and my mom got a bagel with a bunch of veggies and cream cheese. We took some cookies and bread back home. It's kid friendly, has a clean bathroom and the people are nice. read more

I love the breakfast with sausage and maple syrup in it. It is super good. The decorations are also beautiful. It is a warm place for you to go for a breakfast or brunch. read more

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Big sandwiches, the Britney with seeded sourdough was huge and refreshing. No side but was big enough to be filling on it's own. Also nice that you get a choice of multiple breads. Great hipster spot for Sunday brunch. Only slight issue was a bit of a wait but wasn't bad. read more

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We stopped in here before picking up our friends from the airport. Love finding spots like this! Very cute and the bagels and coffee are so delicious. We got half a dozen bagels for only $9? I believe - which I thought was great. Can't wait to stop in more for weekend breakfast! read more

I was introduced to Breadhive about a year ago. I LOVE going here. Definitely worth a visit!

Then Martine said: "So you will be poor now all your life, Babette?" "Poor?" said Babette. She smiled as if to herself. "No, I shall never be poor. I told you that I am a great artist. A great artist, Mesdames, is never poor. We have something, Mesdames, of which other people know nothing." -Isak Dinesen (Countess Blixen), Babette's Feast *************************************** Babette is a French woman in a bland religious town in Norway where all the food is comparably so. She receives a chance letter informing her she has won the French lottery and will be given the sum of 10,000 francs. So what does Babette do? She spends it all on one feast where she has her nephew send all the food by boat from France, complete with a turtle for soup and a case of wine. Her desire to is to show her friends there the beauty of what a meal can be. Breadhive is a Babette of sorts, bringing something deliciously foreign and beautiful to our neighborhood. While the cafe claims to aim for something of an upscale Cracker Barrel, It is clearly much more than that. The cafe also carries with it the beauty of a French boulangerie where bread is taken seriously as an art to be crafted and sculpted into a fourth utensil that accompanies every meal. To encourage more such permanence, they offer a bread share which gives you the benefits and intimacy afforded by a long-term relationship. And the intimacy can been tasted in the form of a weekly offering of bread, bagels, or granola. All of these items are baked locally on the West Side as part of a worker-owned cooperative. In the area of relationships, one of BreadHive's greatest strengths, I think, is their desire and ability to form mutually beneficial connections with others in the neighborhood. They sell their bread at the Lexington Co-op and Guercio & Sons among other places. Barrel and Brine pickled items appear on many of their sandwiches. Community Beer Works makes small-batch soda just for them. They also like to hang out regularly with Public Espresso, via an airstream in Larkin Square. It's slightly reminiscent of the coffee shop near my Granny's house in Seattle, which is actually just a guy selling coffee out of his blue and white 70's VW bus. It's captivating to see Breadhive actually spending their 10,000 francs on the beautiful ideas they come up with. The cafe itself is comforting and charming all at once. It feels as if it could be out in the country but instead is nestled into our neighborhood on the West Side. Looking at their menu, it's not hard to get in the delightfully painful conundrum of wanting two things equally as much and deciding to get both and to save one for later or eating half of both and giving the other halves to someone who looks like they're from Babette's bland Norwegian town. My personal favorite is The Fiona, a sandwich layered with brie, apples, figs, and a fig spread. It's the courage of people like Babette and BreadHive to take beautiful risks that creates scenes that make you smile in an innocent, disarming way. I'm really thankful to have such a place in Buffalo. They bring a unique and artistic brush stroke to our neighborhood. Such a scene like the following from Babette's story is good place to end. "All the same when Martine saw a barrow load of bottles wheeled into the kitchen, she stood still. She touched the bottles and lifted up one. 'What is there in this bottle, Babette?' she asked in a low voice. 'Not wine?' 'Wine, Madame!' Babette answered. 'No, Madame. It is a Clos Vougeot 1846!' After a moment she added: 'From Philippe, in Rue Montorgueil!' Martine had never suspected that wines could have names to them, and was put to silence." read more

Super yummy!! Great baked goods. I've had the bread before but stopped in today for breakfast. Tried the Britney and a peanut butter cookie. Very tasty - the dill cream cheese was amazing. Nice stop for a quick bite. read more

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We definitely went on a busy Sunday afternoon, but the wait was worth it. Both of our sandwiches were great and the cold brew coffee was delicious! read more

Their coffee is more addicting than meth i think. Foods good to. Not a lot of seating and close sporadically. Nice staff and cool art also they have good tings to drink and eat premade if u gotta grab something quick on the go. 5/5 for coffee and the throw bread on me sign. read more

Even though their hours are posted, and supposedly correct on here, I have attempted to stop in on a few occasions and the doors are never open! Sooooooo frustrating! I just want to buy and eat your food, Breadhive! I have had a Breadhive bagel from Farmers & Artisans and it was AWESOME! I want more! Do they close when they run out of goodies? The place looks really cute and cozy. LET ME IN!!! Haha! I'm sure it'll all work out in my favor someday... read more

Quality is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Breadhive. The bakery truly gives you top of the line fresh ingredients that you can taste. The lunch sandwiches were especially good, I had the Mariah and the flavors were spot on. I've also heard great things about their breakfast sandwiches and drinks. Definitely worth a stop for breakfast or lunch any day of the week if your in the area. read more

Vegetarian sandwiches seem like an afterthought on some restaurant menus. Slap some greens and cheese in between two slices of bread--there ya go! But I'm happy to say that this is not the case at Breadhive. Breadhive has not just one, but four (!!!) vegetarian-friendly sandwiches on its lunch menu. And they're interesting combinations, so when my husband and I stopped here for lunch, my meat-eating other half decided that he would also order a vegetarian sandwich, and we could go half and half. We ordered the Bjork, which includes tempeh bacon and kimchi, and The Dolly, which has seitan and BBQ sauce. Both the sourdough bread and the sandwich fillings were excellent. We also like to buy their sourdough (which is also available at the Coop), slice the entire loaf, and pop the bag in the freezer, so we can grab slices to toast whenever we have a hankering for some good bread. read more

Wow Breadhive Bakery and Cafe is the cutest. The small detailed decorations are great and I really appreciated the café vibe they had. Great juices and a variety of bagels and spreads. They even hang the bagels on the wall (super instagrammable!). I had a bagel and part of a warm toasted cookie and was super impressed. Definitely a fun little place that I would recommend on the west side. read more

Incredible bake goods fresh and rich.Other selections.plan to go back and check out more of the menu.I enjoyed the muffins I did get

I just wrote a huge review, but realized I wasn't signed in and managed to delete it. So, I'll write a shortened version. Bagels/pretzels/bread: fantastic, as one who already is familiar with their work would know. Sandwiches: excellent, especially the Aliyaa and the Robyn. Gwen could use less red onion and a stronger cheese. Price: on the expensive side for a sandwich. Prices are $8-10 for a lunch sandwich, and that is just the sandwich. No chips, no greens, no pickle, no mac salad. I understand they are all hipstery and trendy, but will that really stay competitive, especially on the West Side? Keep in mind Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile is a few blocks east, and they are similarly priced but give you more. I hope they thrive and continue to grow. I'm withholding the fifth star as value-wise, they could offer more for a $10 sandwich. When you gotta reach for the twenty in your wallet, it makes you think twice. Or just use a credit card because that's free money anyway, right? read more

Delicious sandwich (the Fiona) but deplorable coffee today. Quaint hippy joint to grab a nosh and read the paper.

I love breakfast and have a pretty large appetite. With that being said, if you're dining with someone, don't be a glutton like me, SPLIT the sandwich. It was huge. My husband and I both ordered the Alijah, 1 on a plain bagel the other on a pretzel. The pretzel won hands down. The next time we'd try a more flavorful bagel. The sandwich was good but they put a lot of egg on it. I ended up taking half of it off. IMO, the sausage could have use a bit more flavor. Would I recommend you trying it? Sure would! It's a quaint little spot. read more

I've been here 4 or 5 times now for breakfast and lunch. My strongest impressions are that Breadhive remains a great place to pick up some artisan bread, bagels, and pretzels; and that the breakfast here is really good. I have mixed feelings about the lunch. When I moved to Buffalo a few years ago, I wasn't all that impressed with their bagels, but that's really changed. I absolutely LOVE the bagels (particularly the rosemary salt and blueberry), and when I picked a bunch for my in-laws a few weeks ago, they were fans too. You also can't go wrong with any of the breakfast sandwiches, which--wonderfully--you can order with some coffee from Public Espresso. I haven't been as impressed with their lunch. Admittedly, I've only had two sandwiches--the Dolly and the Fiona--but they've been underwhelming. The bread is always great; it's the stuff in the middle that doesn't always work for me. The Fiona is a wonderful sounding combination of fig, apple, brie, and fontinella; but in the execution, the apple is sort of steamed or softened by molten brie and fontinella. It doesn't work for me. I'd prefer something that felt a bit snappier and fresher. On the most recent visit we had a barley salad, too. It was great! As for the rest, I love their business model (read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/travel/breadhive-buffalo-restaurant-bakery-review.html); they're friendly, generous people; and the new cafe on the Westside turned out really well. Its an awesome place to catch up with a friend and eat some great bread. We're really lucky to have them in Buffalo! read more

My favorite go-to brunch/lunch spot in the neighborhood. Their breakfast sandwich, aaliyah with sausage, egg, cheddar and maple butter is a force to be reckoned with; it very well may be the best hangover cure I've ever had in my life. I've also tried the gwen, fiona, and stevie and all are absolutely incredible with fresh ingredients, and generous portions. Everything is made to order so do not come here if you're in a rush - come in, enjoy the ambience and read up on a local publication! read more

Stopped by for lunch. Great place with ample street parking and a large bike rack out front. Cute interior. Feels like a grandma's kitchen, very welcoming with awesome local art work and many different kinds of stained glass. It's very bright and welcoming. I ordered a pretzel with cheddar and tomato grilled/ pressed. It was amazing! There are many sandwich options and I want to try them all. At my next visit I'm going to get the brie and pear. The girls behind the counter were super nice and helpful with suggestions. Tuesday is blueberry day so my friend got blueberry bagels and a rosemary loaf. I grabbed a baguette and some soft dill and herb cheese for a picnic later that night. We grabbed our sandwiches and sat out side at one of their tables in the sun. There is plenty of room and they have a water pitcher with utensils as well. This is definitely getting added to my list of quick, local and yummy lunch spots. read more

When walking in, be prepared to be wowed. This place is so beautiful on the inside, so fresh, light and airy, it's as if you're transported somewhere else when you walk in the doors. I had a kombucha from their glass refrigerated case (it was delicious although I was surprised to not see a local brand), the Fiona and a salted chocolate chip cookie. The cookie was good and satisfied my sweet tooth but the real star is the sandwich. Green apple slices, Brie, and fig on sourdough bread and grilled? Heart be still, it was epic. I did have to wait a little for it to be made, (next time I'll call ahead), but it was for sure worth the wait. read more

I have been a big fan of Breadhive for quite some time. Their carbs are tasty enough to have Atkins enthusiasts fall off the wagon. So here I am on my vacation, er staycation, and I decided to stop in to Breadhive's Cafe on opening day. Situated on Connecticut Street, I walked in to the yellow singled house and scooted in line with a dozen or so others waiting for a delish sammy. I glanced over at their grab and go case. I picked up an overnight oats (apple cinnamon, if you were wondering) and headed to the cash register. I was waited on quickly considering the line. I picked out the Fiona and the Gwen, not only because it brought me back to my music choices of the late 90's, but because the descriptions had my taste buds salivating!! I ordered to go, and told the woman waiting on me that my next venture in I would be so getting the salted chocolate rye cookies. The wait is what I expected for the first day. So I glanced around and people watched for a bit, very cozy inside with just enough seating to fill up the place comfortably. Another worker came around with some samples of their fruit scones, delish again. Breadhive, you work wonders with gluten. Let me tell you. They came out with my sandwiches and I was on my way home. I resisted any taste testing in the car (which I am known to do). Ok, maybe a slight taste of the overnight oats, baby sample. Barely can consider a sample actually. The sandwiches are hearty. The turkey was quality filled with pepper Jack and avocado, really good. Opted for it on seeded sourdough. The Fiona? Well, that was like eating dessert for lunch. Really. Brie and figs and apples all smooched together for a festival in mouth. Each ingredient was easily detected, which makes it a perfect concoction in my books. The sandwiches are big enough for fill you up, I saved enough for snacks later of each. I did save the overnight oats for tonight while I'm binge watching OITNB. Can't devour everything in one sitting, I suppose. Lol Check the Cafe out. It's cute, it's cozy, it's quality. You've done good Breadhive, see you soon. Vegan options are available--kudos for that. read more

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BUFFALOS BEST BAGEL!! My first time in, and it wont be the last. I only ordered an everything w shmear, i am not exaggerating that this was the best bagel I have had in a long time. Perfectly soft and warm, delicious amount of stuff on it (i dont like bagel jays everything they put too much salt on it) - perfect for my taste buds. I am really excited to come back and try some sandwiches the variety looked scrumptious, also a lot of beer and kombucha variety. read more

Love it! Great bread, great vibes, great service- it's where I get all my bread and bagels from!