Hammerbacher — Restaurant in Egg Harbor City

I was very intimidated the first time I went in but now it ain’t no thang. There’s a board as soon as you walk in letting you know exactly what they have. The pastry picker will also help you and explain each product laid out in front of you. The other day, they had meatball subs and by the time I got to order mine they were 86’d from the menu. Get there early and be ready for delicious confections and savory foods. They started doing pizzas and they are amazing. The Smoked Red Focatch is hands down amazing . It’s like a Sicilian/tomato pie. The best part is the give you pickled items to eat with the pizza. It gave the experience a new level of enjoyment. The acidity with the richness was wonderful. The regular cheese and pepperoni pizzas are delicious as well but nothing can beat that smoked focaccia. A hidden gem that’s not so hidden....

Firstly, keep an eye on their Facebook page for the most up to date details about offering and hours. Owned and operated by two endlessly creative individuals that regularly test out different styles of service and menus. If you have an opportunity to stay for a bit they often have a main course as part of their offerings, anything from an amazing burger to a roasted chicken, that are even more enjoyable consumed there on premises rather than taken home and eaten after it’s cooled down. Plus they are byob so a great spot to sit back and enjoy a local treasure away from the normal hustle and bustle of the shore communities.

Note that menu changes regularly, while some items remain as staples, expect there to be seasonal and weekly variations. Don’t sleep on visit as you may not see the same...

A crushing disappointment. Line was so long people were waiting outside. Very poor setup to start.

Extremely pricey! A chocolate croissant was $6. It was great, but out of the 4 items I tried, it was the only positive.

Had rose cookies which were completely dry n lacked flavor. Also ordered a mini cake pastry which was very underwhelming, especially considering the outrageous price. It was just a cake topped with raspberry n cream instead of having it inside. Dry throughout n not much flavor either. Just extremely disappointing. Pictures of cake below.

The staff was very friendly n informative. That was the best part of the experience.

Been to lots of bakeries. This wasn't the worst, but considering the wait, the hype, n the pricing, I'd strongly suggest...