Rockland Bakery

Where do you even start with a place like this... I have listened to my parents talk about going to the Rockland Bakery when they were growing up for the last 30+ years. I was in White Plains for work and decided to take a quick little trip across the Tappan Zee Bridge. I was following the gps but let me tell you... no gps is needed once you get close. You can smell it from afar. I was very much a deer in headlights when I walked in. I didn't even know what I was supposed to do first. I took a few minutes to just walk around the storefront with all of the amazing looking and desserts, walked into the deli, and then into the bakery. A very kind woman working there could clearly see that I had no clue what I was doing. She gave me very clear instructions telling me to grab some food safe plastic gloves, a paper bag (or more) and have at it. Fresh breads of all kinds all around you. Bagels flowing right off of the line out of the ovens. It was like carb heaven in there. Being that I was on a work trip, I tried to control myself a little bit. I ended up with bagels for my hotel room, I bought a few loaves of rye and challah to ship home, and of course had to get some black & whites to send home to my parents as well. Wonderful place. I can imagine it can be hard to find a place to park or to even get in depending on the time of day. I was there probably around 2 pm and while I didn't have any issue parking or getting around in the bakery, it was definitely busy. But they keep everyone moving smoothly. Next trip to White Plains, this is my first stop. Highly recommend.

The guy in the deli that always ruins my sandwich by messing up my order even after he repeats my order back to me. I usually get a simple roast beef on a roll with salt and pepper. Who told this man to put mayo on my sandwich? The guy is straight up rude as well. I finally found out his name is victor.

You can't go wrong. Fantastic bread hot out of the oven. Worth the drive if only for the aroma as you walk in. All sorts of fresh bread on enormous cooking racks. And the stuff I buy seems to be about half the price of the stores you'd buy it in. Crowded? Sure, cause it's good. Checkout line runs quick. Park in back. The walk will do you good.