Foodie Review
Rockwood Bakery
South Hill · Neighborhood Bakery Near Manito Park
We haven't made it in for a visit yet, so this one's built from what fellow diners and locals are saying — we'll update it with our own take once we've pulled up a chair.
Rockwood Bakery has become a true neighborhood institution near Manito Park — the kind of place locals specifically time a park visit around. The almond croissant, giant snickerdoodle cookies, and scones (peach cobbler, blueberry) lead a warm, cozy space with a handwritten menu and quirky charm, including a working pay phone.
The house drip coffee is the one repeated critique — described as weak by several reviewers — but the baked goods and staff consistently earn high praise. A great, affordable stop for a coffee and pastry or a light lunch.