Rheinlander Bakery
| Rheinlander Bakery | |
|---|---|
The bakery's exterior, 2025 | |
Interactive map of Rheinlander Bakery | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1963 |
| Owner(s) | Loren and Luke Naftz |
| Previous owner(s) | Ed and Maro Dimmer |
| Location | 5721 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°48′03″N 105°04′54″W / 39.8008°N 105.0816°W |
| Website | rheinlanderbakery |
Rheinlander Bakery (formerly Dimmer's Bakery)[1] is a bakery in Arvada, Colorado, United States. It has operated since 1963.
Description
The family-operated Rheinlander Bakery is a German[2] bakery in Olde Town Arvada. The shop has sold baklava,[3] bearclaws, biscotti, apple and cherry turnovers, and cinnamon rolls,[4] as well as coffee cakes, cookies, Danish pastries, European-style tortes, and rye breads. There are gluten-, sugar-, and wheat-free options.[5] The bakery also sells king cakes annually,[6][7] as well as strudels[8] and yule logs.[9]
A mural of an octopus by Patrick Maxcy appears on the bakery's north exterior.[10][11]
History
The business has operated since 1963.[5] Ed and Maro Dimmer were owners,[12] until Loren and Luke Naftz took over in 2021.[13] The bakery hosts Strudelfest.[14] It made train-themed baked goods to celebrate the opening of the G Line in 2019 .[15]
Reception
The bakery won in the Best Store in Olde Town Arvada category of Westword's annual 'Best of Denver' readers' poll in 2008.[16] CBS Colorado included Rheinlander in a 2011 list of the top places for buying bread in Denver.[17]
See also
References
- ^ Manning, Caroline (2019-02-26). "Rheinlander Bakery Has Created Some of the Best European Pastries in Denver for Over 50 Years". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Lehndorff, John (2021-12-16). "Taste of the Week: Falafel sandwich and sesame treats @ Mediterranean Market and Deli". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Everitt, Lisa (2005-08-15). "Sweet!". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Walter, Claire (2003). Culinary Colorado: The Ultimate Food Lover's Guide. Fulcrum Publishing. ISBN 978-1-55591-455-4.
- ^ a b Insiders' Guide to Denver:
- Castrone, Linda (2009-08-18). Insiders' Guide to Denver, 9th. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-5626-1.
- Lindberg, Eric (2013-08-06). Insiders' Guide to Denver. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4930-0162-0.
- ^ Whitfield, Chandra Thomas (2024-02-12). "This Colorado bakery has been making Mardi Gras king cakes for nearly 20 years". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Labrato, Tabitha (2023-01-23). "Let the Good Times Roll With These Denver King Cakes". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "Nothing half-baked about holiday season". Colorado Community Media. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Reedy, Allyson (2017-12-18). "6 holiday treats and where to get them in Denver". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Dunn, Rylee (2025-07-23). "Octopus mural livens up Rheinlander Bakery's exterior". Jeffco Transcript. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Wolanske, Maggy (2025-07-01). "New mural brings brightness, beauty and business into Olde Town Arvada". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2013.
- ^ "Rheinlander Bakery under new ownership". Colorado Community Media. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Kurtz, Gretchen (2012-10-30). "Strudelfest at Rheinlander Bakery: Go for the dough!". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Manning, Caroline (2019-04-23). "Arvada to Celebrate the Opening of the G Line With Food, Beer and Live Music". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "Best of Denver 2008 - Shopping & Services". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "Top Places To Buy Bread In Denver". CBS Colorado. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2025-12-30.