Fox and the Hen

Fox and the Hen
The restaurant's exterior, 2025
Interactive map of Fox and the Hen
Restaurant information
ChefCarrie Baird
Location2257 West 32nd Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80211, United States
Coordinates39°45′44″N 105°00′51″W / 39.7621°N 105.0142°W / 39.7621; -105.0142
Websitefoxandthehen.com

Fox and the Hen is a restaurant in Denver, Colorado, United States. It opened in the Highlands neighborhood in 2023. Co-founder Carrie Baird is the executive chef.

Description

The restaurant Fox and the Hen operates in Denver's Highlands neighborhood.[1] The interior has "quirky" wallpaper, according to The Infatuation.[2]

The menu includes fried chicken, hash browns, the "Bobby Flay-vos" (huevos rancheros),[2] pizza bagels, and fancy toasts.[3][4] Phoenix Magazine describes the huevos rancheros as "two sunny-side-up eggs served chilaquiles-style on a crispy corn tortilla over a tangy bath of chunky tomatillo salsa and black beans".[5] The French omelet has spring peas, garden cream cheese, beet-cured salmon, and "everything" spice.[6] Among drink options are wine and the cocktail called "Kick Rocks Nerd", which has Woody Creek Mary's Gin and Pop Rocks.[7]

History

Executive chef Carrie Baird[8] and Michael Fox opened the restaurant[9][10] in 2023,[11] in the space that previously housed Ceviche.[12]

Reception

Lily O'Neill included the business in The Denver Post's list of the twelve "hottest" restaurant openings of 2023.[13] Erica Buehler, Allyson Reedy, and Molly Martin included Fox and the Hen in Thrillist's 2024 overview of Denver's best brunches.[3] Reedy also included the business in The Infatuation's 2025 lists of the city's twelve best breakfasts and "brunch spots".[2][14] Martin also included the restaurant in Westword's 2025 overview of Denver's best brunches.[15]

Ruth Tobias included Fox and the Hen in Eater Denver's 2025 list of the city's "best breakfasts worth waking up for".[4]

  • Menu
  • Eggs benedict
  • Huevos rancheros

See also

References

  1. ^ "Find inventive breakfast fare at Denver's Fox and the Hen restaurant | Dining review". Denver Gazette. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  2. ^ a b c "The 12 Best Breakfast Spots In Denver - Denver". The Infatuation. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  3. ^ a b Buehler, Erica (2024-03-29). "The Best Brunch in Denver Right Now, from Pancake Flights to Pizza Bagels". Thrillist. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  4. ^ a b Tobias, Ruth (2016-02-16). "Denver's Best Breakfasts Worth Waking Up For". Eater Denver. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  5. ^ "Getaway This Fall to Lo-Do: Denver's Lower Downtown District". PHOENIX Magazine. 2023-09-14. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  6. ^ Otárola, Miguel (2025-05-30). "Four dishes we loved in May, including Chef Carrie Baird's favorite omelet". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  7. ^ Frank, John (2023-07-30). "Sunday brunch: Fancy-ish toast and Flay-vos at Fox and the Hen". Axios. Archived from the original on 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  8. ^ Asakawa, Gil (2025-09-02). "Local Chefs Teach You How to Cook Their Specialties in New Video Series". Westword. Archived from the original on 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  9. ^ Wrenn, Colin (2023-07-20). "Baird's Better Brunch - Fox and the Hen Opens in the Highlands". 303 Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  10. ^ "Top Chef alum Carrie Baird will open a new Denver brunch restaurant". The Denver Post. 2022-03-21. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  11. ^ ""Top Chef" alum Carrie Baird's new breakfast joint opens in Denver". The Denver Post. 2023-06-08. Archived from the original on 2025-07-05. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  12. ^ "Fox and the Hen, a New Brunch Spot From Top Chef's Carrie Baird, Is Pure Fun". Westword. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  13. ^ "12 hottest Denver restaurant openings of 2023". The Denver Post. 2023-12-27. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  14. ^ "The Best Brunch Spots In Denver - Denver". The Infatuation. 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  15. ^ Martin, Molly (2025-01-07). "The Best Brunches in Denver". Westword. Archived from the original on 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
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