Fox and the Hen

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Restaurant information
Chef Carrie Baird
Location2257 West 32nd Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80211, United States
Coordinates 39°45′44″N105°00′51″W / 39.7621°N 105.0142°W / 39.7621; -105.0142
Website foxandthehen.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.

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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]

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. 1 2 3 "The 12 Best Breakfast Spots In Denver - Denver". The Infatuation. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  3. 1 2 Buehler, Erica (2024-03-29). "The Best Brunch in Denver Right Now, from Pancake Flights to Pizza Bagels". Thrillist . Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  4. 1 2 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. 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. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  7. ↑ Frank, John (2023-07-30). "Sunday brunch: Fancy-ish toast and Flay-vos at Fox and the Hen". Axios. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  8. ↑ Asakawa, Gil (2025-09-02). "Local Chefs Teach You How to Cook Their Specialties in New Video Series". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  9. ↑ Wrenn, Colin (2023-07-20). "Baird's Better Brunch - Fox and the Hen Opens in the Highlands". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  10. ↑ "Top Chef alum Carrie Baird will open a new Denver brunch restaurant". The Denver Post. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  11. ↑ ""Top Chef" alum Carrie Baird's new breakfast joint opens in Denver". The Denver Post. 2023-06-08. 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. 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. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
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