18 Shoreline Walk, Lakeside (201) 555-0142

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Bakery & coffee house · Since 2009

Fresh bread, good coffee and the best view on the lake.

Everything on our counter is baked before sunrise, a few steps from the water. Pull up a chair on the terrace, or take a warm loaf home.

  • Open six days a week
  • Dog-friendly terrace
  • Step-free access
Illustration of the café on the lake shore at sunrise, with a wooden jetty and a sailboat on the water

First batch out at 7:00 Ovens on since 4:30 am

Why people linger

Made slowly, served warmly

A small kitchen with big standards: real butter, long ferments, and coffee roasted a few miles up the road.

Baked before sunrise

Croissants are laminated by hand over three days and baked in small batches from 4:30 every morning.

Slow sourdough

Our loaves rise for 36 hours on a starter older than the café. Deep crust, open crumb, no shortcuts.

Coffee roasted nearby

Seasonal single-origin beans from a small roastery up the road, pulled as espresso or brewed by hand.

Cakes for every occasion

Birthdays, weddings or a Tuesday worth celebrating: order a custom cake 48 hours ahead.

Fresh from the oven · today

Today’s specials

Made in small batches and usually gone by mid-afternoon. Ask at the counter what’s still warm.

Out at 7:00 am

Blueberry & lemon Danish

Flaky laminated dough, tangy lemon curd and wild blueberries under a thin sugar glaze.

$4.40 Until sold out
Vegetarian

Harvest soup & sourdough

Roasted squash and sage soup with brown butter and toasted seeds, served with a thick slice of our sourdough.

$9.00 From 11:30 am
Seasonal

Maple pecan latte

A double shot of our house espresso with steamed milk and a spoon of maple and toasted-pecan syrup.

$5.20 Hot or iced

Kind words

What our regulars say

“The almond croissants are worth the early alarm. Grab a window seat and watch the mist lift off the water.”

Hannah R. Regular since 2016

“They turned our daughter’s crayon drawing into her birthday cake. It tasted even better than it looked.”

The Okafor family Celebration cake, June

“Best flat white on the lake, and by my second visit they remembered my name and my order.”

Sam K. Weekend cyclist

Celebrating something?

Order a custom cake at least 48 hours ahead. Tell us the flavors, the size and the story, and we’ll bake the rest.