Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
At Wolfgang and Carla Büchler’s Bavarian bakery, a local go-to since 1975, customers routinely stop by for traditional German favorites such as a Black Forest sourdough rye—“a wheat bread with a nice crust and neutral flavor that goes with everything” Carla says—and a six-grain bread made with barley, oats, corn, millet, rye and wheat. The latter is a dense and grainy loaf with a stronger, heartier flavor. Both are great for toasting, sandwiches, or served alongside soups, stews and grilled sausages. Heidelberg’s Parker House rolls are also a reliable favorite, as are its pretzel breads.
2150 N. Culpeper St., Arlington (near the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center)