Butter Block

I recently visited Butter Block Bakery in Buffalo and was very impressed. As vegetarians, we were pleased to find several baked-items that suited our diet (no meat fillings, etc). We tried the parmesan eggplant, Danish parmesan, caramelised onion Danish, Danish with coffee & matcha flavours, and a hazelnut croissant — all of them tasty. The apple éclairs (which had a prominent cinnamon note) were also good, though I felt the cinnamon was slightly stronger than I might have preferred. The ambience is pleasant, inviting and well kept. Staff behaviour was courteous and efficient. The overall quality of the bakery items was clearly above average. What We Liked • The flavour and craftsmanship of the pastries stood out: buttery, flaky croissants, well-balanced savoury Danishes, and clean presen

I visited Butter Block early on a weekend morning, hoping to find something delicious that didn’t involve meat. Right away I could tell the place is serious about craft — flaky dough, golden laminations, smells of butter and sugar in the air. The address: 426 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY. As a vegetarian looking for a high‑quality pastry experience, I’d give Butter Block 4.5 out of 5. If you just want something beautifully made, this bakery hits. If your diet is more restrictive (vegan, allergy‑heavy) you’ll still likely find something but with more caveats. I’d go again for sure, especially on a morning when I want a treat rather than a full meal. I picked up a few pastry items: the Classic Croissant (just plain butter croissant), the Almond Croissant, and a Pumpkin Croissant. According t

i tried the maple bacon bow tie and the chocolate eclair. the bow tie was amazing!! buttery, fluffy, crunchy, a little sweet from the glaze and way more filling than i expected. the eclair wasn’t my favorite though; it had this faint onion taste that threw it off. the shop itself smelled like onions mixed with fresh baked goods (which was kinda unexpected.) the staff was super helpful, especially with how busy and fast paced it was at the bakery plus the service was really quick for a packed sunday morning. the bakery is clean and cute, just on the smaller side. that maple bacon bow tie honestly changed my life, and i’ll definitely be back for more! a lot of people recommended this spot to me and i’d recommend it too.

We arrived not long before closing time. Understandably, there were few items left in the case. I shared that we had traveled from out-of-state to visit on our way to another destination. The staff quietly went and checked on orders and came back with a box which had been incorrectly packed for that day instead of the following day. They offered to let me purchase the contents. I was thrilled. It contained two of the pretzel croissants which I would highly recommend! We also had purchased a macaroon (if you love coconut-you will love this one), an oatmeal cookie (chewy and delicious), and another item. All so worth the stop and so impressed by their kindness.

Butter Block has been my favorite bakery since moving to Buffalo and living in the Five Points neighborhood. I knew they would be the ones to make our wedding cake before my husband and I were even engaged. Micaela, who I worked with entirely over email, was incredibly helpful, and Butter Block translated everything I described into the best-tasting cake we have ever eaten. I will always recommend Butter Block and am so happy we chose them to bring our wedding cake vision to life. We also ordered two dozen "his" and "hers" pastries (maple bacon bowties and hazelnut croissants) and not a single one lasted more than an hour into our reception. Run, don’t walk, to Butter Block.