Bakery Review: Rockenwagner Bakery – Los Angeles

As hard as my days can get, I know that a few simple pleasures like a flaky butter croissant with a hot cup of coffee can remind me to laugh it off. Rockenwagner Bakery has got some seriously good pastries and other food that will have me giggling ’til next Sunday.

I went to the closest location to me, the Farmer’s Market at Larchmont. Their stand is cocooned on all sides to keep out any wind which creates a private little bakery stand heaven. I was lucky they still had some selection available and left with 3 bags.

5 Grain Scone

The 5 Grain Scone is a sight to behold. It’s visibly loaded with sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and golden raisins giving it multiple corners to crunch off. It has a golden brown glazed crispy crust with a dense softness inside. It’s sweet but with a orange zesty flavor that makes it a little refreshing.

The Butter Croissant is just the way I like it – airy, crispy, butter and not sweet. I recommend popping the pastries in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 350 before serving.

Here are some pastries I recommend:
Butter Croissant, 5 Grain Orange Zest Scone, Triberry Scone, Pretzel Pizza, Almond Croissant, Cinnamon Roll

Almond Croissant

Pretzel Pizza

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Here are some menu items for Mar Vista: Online Orders Available
SCONES - Triberry, Ginger, 5 Grain, Raspberry
ROLLS – Cinnamon, Poppy Seed
CROISSANTS - Chocolate, Ham & Cheese, Almond
COOKIES - Chocolate Chip Walnut, Oatmeal Raisin
PRETZELS & ROLLS - Cheese, Jalapeno, German, Bacon & Cheese Twist, Pizza Pretzel, Pretzel Rolls
BAGUETTES - French, Pretzel
MUFFINS - Blueberry Bran, Organic Apple Cinnamon Walnut, Chocolate, and Walter’s Blueberry
CAKES - Linzer, Bienenstich (Bee Sting)
BREADS - Rudolph Steiner, Whole Grain, Brioche, Challah, Ciabatta

SANDWICHES:
Tuna Salad with Avocado, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Lemon and Capers on Brioche Rolls
Double Black Forest Ham Panini with Swiss Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Grilled Vegetables with Goat Cheese, Pesto, Romesco and Portobello Mushroom
Oven Roasted Italian Ham with Asiago, Tomatoes, Lettuce and Romesco Sauce
Brie and Caramelized Pears with Figs on Walnut Bread
House Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce, Provolone, Tomatoes, Sprouts on Baguette

Friday Special: BERLINERS!- The German donut filled with seedless raspberry jam and topped with cinnamon sugar. 1 dozen limit per customer

Here are some Online Menu Items for Santa Monica:
BREAKFAST
Homemade Muesli with strawberries – 6.50
Farmers market seasonal fruit – 4.50
Organic yogurt with granola and fruit – 7.50
Assorted scones, muffins, pastries and croissants – 1.50 – 3.00
Hot oatmeal with fresh fruit – 2.95

SALADS
House-made dressing choices: Sherry Vinaigrette or Ranch
Cobb Salad – 7.95 With avocado, bacon, eggs, blue cheese and lightly smoked chicken breast
Crunch Salad – 7.95 With cucumbers, radishes, red onions, romaine, hearts of palm and avocado
Couscous Salad – 7.95 With roasted red peppers, couscous, zucchini, arugula, and tomatoes
Harvest Salad – 7.95 With organic apples, smoked chicken breast, toasted almonds, arugula, romaine and dried cranberries

SOUPS
Different day-to-day
Bowl – 5.95
Cup – 3.95
Cup of soup + mini sandwich – 5.00

COFFEE / CHAI / TEA
Austrian Julius Meinl coffee, espresso, cappuccino, mocha and latte (also available iced
Assorted Mighty Leaf teas
Seasonal fruit shakes

MINI SANDWICHES
Tuna on brioche – 3.25 With avocado and red onions
Salami on pretzel roll – 3.25 With provolone, tomato and mustard
Turkey on pretzel baguette – 3.25 With provolone, romaine and cranberry
Smoked salmon on mini challah – 3.25 With cucumber, chives and radishes
Smoked chicken breast on mini croissant – 3.25 With romesco sauce
Egg Salad on mini challah – 3.25

PANINI / FULL-SIZED SANDWICHES:
Grilled authentic Black Forest ham – 8.50 With Swiss cheese with caramelized onions
Grilled vegetable-goat cheese – 8.50 Includes zucchini, roasted red pepper and Portobello mushrooms
Grilled brie on Rudolf Steiner health bread – 7.50 With pear and arugula
Full-sized turkey – 7.50 With provolone and cranberry on pretzel baguette

Rockenwagner Farmers Market Selection

Contact:
ROCKENWAGNER BAKERY
Locations: Various Famers Markets, Santa Monica (Cafe & Bakery): 311 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401, Mar Vista: 12835 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
Hours: Santa Monica: Mon – Sat: 7:30 am – 6 pm, Mar Vista: Mon-Sat 7:30 am – 3 pm, Sun 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
Phone: Santa Monica: 310-394-4267, Mar Vista: 310-578-8171
Price: $3-$14