The Fat Hen

The Fat Hen is a breakfast spot Ballard Seattle located in United States.

9 / 10
234
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  • Phone

    (206) 782-5422

  • Website

    thefathenseattle.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

1418 NW 70th St Seattle , WA 98117 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Dining Options Take-out
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 49


Keywords:

eggs benedict cozy coffee pastries breakfast food trendy casual espresso good for dates healthy food cute cookies crowded salads potatoes avocado mushrooms well hollandaise sauce limited seats
Tom Lavelle

Pancetta Benedict has been my favorite Benedict in the world since I first tried it 2 years ago. Very authentic Swedish kanelbulle and Italian walnut cookies are to die for as well .

Eater

Many believe that this north Ballard farmhouse spot has the best brunch in town . The Eggs Benedict (a weekends-only brunch special ) are a standout, made on house-baked English muffins .

Kate K

My new favorite brunch nook. Get the **Baked Eggs ** & Egg Benedict ! Enjoy high quality ingredients and slow-cooked taste. Seating is on first-come first-served basis. Coffee and service: average.

Sarah Foley

We waited for an hour outside in the rain to get our Fat Hen fix. The pancetta eggs benedict and blood orange mimosa are so delicious!

Micaela Pierce

Might be the best brunch I've had in Seattle. The eggs benedicts are divine and the potatoes are pillowy goodness. Worth the inevitable wait. :)

Alaa Shaker

Get the baked eggs - they're unbelievably good!!! The smoked salmon eggs benedict (w/ avocados ) was amazing too. It's a tiny place, so put down your name & expect a 20-30 min wait at least on weekends.

Matt K

Awesome little brunch spot hidden in Ballard. The baked eggs and the Benedicts are always amazing. If there is a line , put your name down and grab a croissant across the street while you wait!

Ahmet ????

Best breakfast place in Seattle. Great espresso coffees , awesome dishes and tremendous specials. Expect 1 hour wait on the weekends.

Freeman LaFleur

Love the egg bakes but be careful they are VERY hot when they arrive at your table and can burn your tongue . It's a small place so get there early or expect to wait 20-45 min.

Kelly Allen

Bring something to read because the wait is always long. But the food is perfection. Drink, too -- amazing. They will kindly bring a beverage and a snack while you wait.

Phuong Nguyen

If there's one item you must order it's the egg bake. Second runner up would have to be the Dungeness Crab Benedict . It can get crowded but totally worth it!

Kim Douglas

Their hollandaise is on point! Split a French press coffee with your brunch sweetie. It's tiny, so expect a wait; more than four in your party might be your doom.

Philip Waldenberg

This place is simple in preperation and superb on flavor. Everything tasted wonderful! It's a small place so you might bump elbows with your neighbor, but it's well worth it!

Eric Bergman

High quality urban food with a local hometown feel. There are only 8-10 tables so there can be a wait on the weekends. If you wait, go across the street and get a croissant at Honore.

Dreamiurg

Perhaps, one of the best breakfast spots in Seattle. Be prepared to wait for about 30 min on Saturdays and Sundays, as this place has only a few tables.

Aveena Mathew

Breakfast skillet with shrooms , mozzarella , and eggs was delicious!!! Highly recommend

Kuo-yu Liang

Cozy neighborhood , just down the block from Delancy and Essex. There was a wait even on Tuesday morning.

Kaitlin Martineau

Had to try their eggs Benedict ! Avocado version is a bit plain, but the English muffin tastes homemade :)

Christopher Jarzabek

The special hedgehog mushroom eggs Benedict ranks as one of the best breakfast items I've ever had. Coming here again just for that!

Lee

The best Benedict I've had in a very long time. Perfectly executed, and the side salad is an ideal match.

Martin Duran

The Avocado Benedict did not disappoint and I preferred my wife's latte made with soy milk . It seemed more well balanced than my regular latte .

Deepika

Awesome egg bakes and egg benedict . The chai and orange cake were fabulous

Allie Caudle

So good and filling! Kick off your weekend with the Alla Boscaiola and walk around Ballard when you are done.

Jonno Schmidt

Delicious Eggs Benedicts ! Super fresh ingredients with amazing flavors.

Erica Joseph

Such a cute little place! Their smoked salmon Benedict was amazing and the servers were very sweet!

Mary S

Wow--cute small place that is a great secret! Great breakfast and pastries

B Luder

The pancetta Benedict was ridiculously good! First time here, and will definitely be back!

Sunny Nason

Definitely the best hollandaise sauce for eggs benny I’ve ever had.

Marc-James David

Get EVERYTHING. And then get some potatoes to bring home.

Adley

The breakfast was good but the portions are very small and prices very high!

Taylor Marsh

crab egg benedict , fingerling potatoes , cold brew

Mingfei Yan

Nice brunch place . Not too crowded . Love the fat hen logo!

Yuri Kim

Their Benedicts are awesome. My fav: Speck Benedict with avocado .

John Ware

All of the baked egg dishes are fabulous.

Brian Kahrs

Great food, limited seating

Cusp25

Eggs Benedict florentine

Clarissa S

baked eggs are always, always a good idea.

Sum Wong

Great eggs !

Cusp25

Baked eggs

Mindy Crary

Chanterelle Benedict!

Emmy Vallejos

The Kir Royale here is super yummy

Genco Serin

Eggs are ok. Not child friendly !

Travis Pearl

The In Camicia (egg + basil ) was great!

Jingyan

Levain Toast , EGG BAKES Carrozza

DishOnIt

Found Eggs Benedict as Yum Yum. Try it and dish on it at http://dishonit.com Read more

Neel Hajare

Food is fine but not worth the crowds/wait/prices

Cusp25

Cardamom twist

Anthony Mason

Baked goods

Alison Byrne Fields

Super slow service

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