Spotlight: Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe
Five Points is one of those places that makes you feel good about your neighborhood just by existing. Tucked into the West Side, it's a beautifully restored space that feels warm and unhurried โ part rustic farmhouse, part local institution. They mill their own wheat in-house, and you can smell the fresh bread before you're even through the door. Instead of standard sandwiches, the menu centers on thick, gorgeous slices of their own bread loaded with toppings like sharp cheddar and local apple butter, or baked eggs with spicy greens. The coffee is locally roasted, the ingredients come from WNY farmers, and the whole place has an easy, comfortable energy whether you're working on your laptop or just catching up with a friend. If you leave without buying a loaf of their Sharp Cheddar bread, you'll regret it.
Five Points is one of those places that makes you feel good about your neighborhood just by existing. Tucked into the West Side, it's a beautifully restored space that feels warm and unhurried โ part rustic farmhouse, part local institution.
They mill their own wheat in-house, and you can smell the fresh bread before you're even through the door. Instead of standard sandwiches, the menu centers on thick, gorgeous slices of their own bread loaded with toppings like sharp cheddar and local apple butter, or baked eggs with spicy greens. The coffee is locally roasted, the ingredients come from WNY farmers, and the whole place has an easy, comfortable energy whether you're working on your laptop or just catching up with a friend.
If you leave without buying a loaf of their Sharp Cheddar bread, you'll regret it.