Fresh sourdough, croissants & pastries baked daily by hand.
84 Lake St, Hamburg NY · Wed–Sun 8AM–3PM
18 rotating varieties
Every morning before 8 AM
Coffee & specialty drinks
Reserve yours before it sells out
18 Mile Bakery takes its name from 18 Mile Creek, the waterway winding through Hamburg, NY — a nod to the community that inspired everything we do.
Owner and baker Scott Koepka has spent his life perfecting his craft. He began baking in high school at Great Harvest Bread Co. right here in Hamburg, before pursuing his passion at culinary school in Manhattan, studying international bread baking and mastering the art of French lamination.
"I wanted to work with diverse grains and flours — that's just me."
— Scott Koepka, Owner & BakerSince opening in spring 2025, Hamburg has embraced 18 Mile Bakery with open arms. Lines form out the door, croissants sell out before noon, and the community has made this little bakery on Lake Street their own.
High School — Started baking at Great Harvest Bread Co., Hamburg NY
Manhattan — Culinary school, international bread baking & French pastry techniques
NYC — Honed craft in French bakeries across New York City
Buffalo — Nearly a decade at Five Points Bakery, mastering sourdough
Spring 2025 — Came home to Hamburg and opened 18 Mile Bakery
Every loaf, every croissant, every roll is made by hand — with intention, quality ingredients, and respect for the process.
Every bread begins with our live sourdough starter — naturally leavened, slow-fermented, and full of complex flavor that only time can build. No shortcuts. No commercial yeast.
We rotate through 18 sourdough recipes because baking should never be boring. From marbled rye to potato cheddar — each loaf is a new expression of what wheat can become.
Named after 18 Mile Creek, we are Hamburg through and through. Our baker grew up here, trained across the world, and came home to give this community something truly special.
Scott trained in French bakeries in New York City — his lamination technique shows in every croissant: hundreds of flaky layers, a deep golden color, and a shatter on the first bite.
We bake each morning before we open. What you pick up at 8 AM came out of the oven hours before. Nothing is reheated, nothing is frozen — just fresh, every single day.
We are a small operation baking in real quantities. We'd rather sell out than compromise quality with overproduction. Order online early — your favorites are worth it.
Every loaf and pastry follows the same unhurried process — the one that only a baker who genuinely cares can execute.
Our live sourdough culture is fed every day. This wild-fermented starter is the soul of every bread we bake — no commercial yeast, ever.
Flour, water, and culture are combined by hand. We let the dough rest and develop naturally — gluten forms, flavors begin to deepen.
Shaped loaves rest overnight in the cold. This slow proof develops the complex, tangy flavor that makes sourdough worth the wait.
Every morning before we open, the oven fires up. When you arrive at 8 AM, your bread came out of that oven just hours before.
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The croissants are absolutely incredible — better than anything I've had in the city. Worth every minute of the wait. Hamburg finally has a world-class bakery.
I drove 45 minutes just for the cinnamon rolls and I would do it again without hesitation. Scott is an absolute artist. Order online — they sold out before I got there the first time.
The sourdough bread here has ruined every other bread for me. The potato cheddar garlic loaf is life-changing. This place spread through our Facebook group in days for a reason.
84 Lake St, Hamburg, NY 14075
Just minutes from Memorial Park
Everything you need to know before your first visit — or your tenth.
Yes — many items, especially the Brioche Cinnamon Rolls, Pistachio Croissants, and fresh bread loaves, sell out well before closing. We strongly recommend ordering online at 18milebakery.com/order to guarantee your favorites are waiting for you when you arrive.
We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. We are closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours may vary around holidays — follow us on Instagram @18milebakery for the latest updates.
We are currently a carryout-only bakery. We do not have indoor or outdoor seating at this time. It's the perfect spot to grab a box of croissants and head to Hamburg's Memorial Park nearby!
Yes! Free parking is available on-site at 84 Lake St, Hamburg, NY 14075. We make it easy to pull up, grab your order, and be on your way.
Please notify us about any allergies before ordering. You can call us at (716) 202-1037 during open hours, or include your allergy details in the special instructions when placing an online order. We take all food allergy concerns seriously and will do our best to accommodate you safely.
We rotate through 18 sourdough recipes, so the selection changes regularly. Staples include our Marbled Rye and Potato Cheddar Garlic Parsley loaf. The rotation keeps baking exciting for Scott — and for our customers. Check our Instagram or the online ordering page to see what's fresh that day.
Scott Koepka is the sole baker at 18 Mile Bakery. Everything is made entirely from scratch each morning — the sourdough is naturally leavened from our live starter, the croissants are hand-laminated using French technique, and nothing is pre-made, frozen, or reheated. When it's gone, it's gone.
Order online and pick up fresh. It's that simple — and that delicious.
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