What a fantastic little bakery. I couldn't stop thinking about the bagel sandwich I ate from here and why I didn't get 20 more to go. We stopped here on our way on a road trip. Thought to give it a shot and the pictures on yelp looked so delicious. The bakery smelled delicious when walking in and we ordered the veggie bagel sandwich, while we were there we decided why not get a fresh baked bread for later. We decided on the rosemary olive oil bread. The nice employee at the front also let me have a coffee on the house which was super nice. Now let me tell you about this bagel sandwich, probably one of the best breakfast bagels I've ever had. The everything bagel it was served on was incredible and the eggs and veggies were sooo flavorful. The rosemary olive oil bread was awesome too, we ate it within 3 days. I'd love to come back time and time again and almost makes me wish I lived in Salida so I could come everyday. Whenever I am in the area again, best believe you'll find me here! read more

Little Red Hen Bakery - Veggie breakfast bagel - Bakeries Near Me - Salida, Colorado

Can't get enough of this place when we visit. Had some delicious coffee and blueberry scone and almond scone. This place never lets me down. read more

This is the type of small town, artisan bakery you want to find in the mountains. Maybe you had too many the night before and need to be revived back into reality with a breakfast sandwich? Is it just me? The locally owned bakery is Adorable with a capital A. Don't expect to find any seating inside, which is why they have an ample outdoor patio with 4-tops and picnic tables. I was on dog duty, so my fiancée did the ordering. However when I walked in to grab extra napkins, I wanted to breath in the intoxicating smell of freshly baked bread for as long as humanly possible. Bagel sandwich, sign me up. We perused the online menu before we checked out of our hotel. Pro tip* you can in fact order ahead online, and their website/ordering system is extremely user friendly. I consider myself a bagel sandwich expert (self proclaimed obviously) and I chose their sausage option. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich // everything bagel with local egg frittata, cheddar, roasted organic onions, peppers, tomato, spinach, local green chilis, and local breakfast sausage. You know you're in Colorado when your breakfast has green chiles in it and these added a nice warm heat to the sandwich. The bagel itself was great, definitely a unique style. Maybe it's the type of flour they use? The gourmet rendition of the sausage egg and cheese pleased my taste buds. From my understanding, everything is reasonably priced. Especially for all the TLC that goes into baking these fresh breads and pastries. Must stop for a bagel and coffee when in Salida. Go support this woman-owned biz! read more

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Love this place! If you are lucky enough to get a cinnamon roll... do it! Love the baguettes too. Always grab one to take home. read more

Friendly service and great baked goods! Highly recommend checking this place out. We followed our noses to the outdoor wood oven and are so glad we did! We had a chocolate croissant, morning bun, lemon blueberry muffin and bagel with sausage and egg. read more

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I got a plain latte here and was incredibly happy that it needed nothing more. The espresso was amazing and was a great latte. We also got bagel sandwiches and they were also amazing. The area is small but you can eat outside and also see where they make bread. They were very busy but got out our order quickly. Everything looked amazing, just a little pricey! read more

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Some of the best baked goods in the mountain states. Great staff. Nice clientele. Nice patio.

I called here, SPOKE TO THE STAFF, and found out that there were NO gluten or lactose free options. They said NO, and then hung up quickly. Rude! Get with the times! Especially for a 2024 bakery! I suggest to go to a bakery that isn't rude and has a lot of gluten free options. It's so easy to make gluten free baked goods! Just make them unique and better tasting! This is not my first time asking about gluten free options and being turned down here! read more

First visit! Great breakfast nook. Quiche and London Fog didn't last long in front of me! Plenty of outside seating which brought a very open and mellow scenery. Count me as a repeat customer!! read more

After a cold and rainy night in the high country we found fresh pastry and coffees at the Little Red Hen in Salida. Their attention to quality and service is unusual these days. We enjoyed the morning bun and sour cherry tart with our wonderful espresso drinks. We'll have to come back for bread next visit read more

Ordered two breakfast bagel sandwiches and a breakfast croissant sandwich for $40. Worst breakfast ever. Burned bagels and burned eggs. Salty sausage. I would never go there again. read more

We popped in for some fresh coffee, everything bagel sandwiches made with local sausages and I grabbed a tart cherry hand pie for an afternoon snack. Although there was a line, quick and friendly service ensured that I was fed and happy in no time. The tart cherry hand pie was flaky, buttery and more like a croissant than a pie, which was unexpected but wonderful. Everything that we had to eat was a delight. read more

The bread and pastries are amazing an the fresh brew in the morning with an a nice patio to enjoy makes this place special. Grab a cheese / raspberry Danish and brew!! read more

Fantastic choice for a quick breakfast! Very friendly staff. Excellent selection of pastries, breads, fresh bottled juices, coffees and teas. I had a lemon lavender pastry which was quite memorable, one of the best pastries I've ever had. Beautiful and delicious. The Scottish shortbread is also top notch. My husband had a plain bagel and was very happy with that, as well. read more

Delicious, unique, quick service, locally owned, family run. A super tasty way to begin a Saturday. What a gem!

Stopped here in our way home To Texas from crested butte. Perfect place to stop for morning snacks and coffee. We tried the scones, croissants, bagels and ciabatta. Everything was really good, the croissant especially. Very artisan, mostly (if not all) organic. What a gem. Stop here and check this cute place out if ever in/passing through Salida. Nice outdoor seating too! read more

Went here in a day trip to salida. Thought I could get some baked goods for the ride home. Not able to go inside due to COVID... ok. Could only view items, which there weren't many, through the store window. Ok, not ideal. Of what they had in the window, (muffins, bread) none looked appealing unfortunately. Left disappointed. read more

Awesome bakery! Amazing breakfast! I recommend the wild blueberry scones and maple bacon scones. Their home made bread was so good too! read more

Super affordable and fresh baked goods! Order and hang outside (with a mask) at the moment and then enjoy your goodies at the local park. Got a scone and cinnamon roll ( as big as my face) for 8$, not bad! read more

Just spectacular baked goods and service. The sweets like muffins, pies and scones are great, but the savory crusty bread and bagels are even better. They run out of bagels sometimes but you can order the day before to save the day on the home front (and gain the ire of others in line- too bad for them). There is a nice area to eat your good stuff right there, but it's an easy walk to most of Salida. It is one of my favorite places- owned by the same couple that owns the 7000 feet running store a couple of blocks away. Gotta carb load, mirite? read more

Right across the street from Safeway is this amazing little Bakery. Tred a sample of their cinnamon roll as it melted in my mouth. Got a loaf of Rosemary olive oil bread warm out of the oven to go. Stepping into this place is like aromatherapy! read more

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We stopped by that place twice while staying in town. They have a window outside, it is grab and go place right now. All baked goods are very fresh and very delicious! We picked up cherry hand pies, blackberry scones and coffe. Two days in a row we got they stack of oatmeal pecan chocolate chip cookies. I don't know what they put in there, but those cookies are very addicting and very yummy! read more

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YUM! So happy we checked out this place! This sausage spiral was amazing -- like breakfast pizza! Scones were fantastic as well. We picked up some sour dough and other treats to take home with us. This is a great spot for a quick, super fresh bite. read more

Little Red Hen Bakery - Sausage spiral --DELISH! - Bakeries Near Me - Salida, Colorado

The bread and baked good's are amazing. When we come to Salida, we always stop in for bread. Chocolate oatmeal pecan cookies are yum too. Lunch to go not great. It's prepared ahead of time. Come for what they are known for. You will not be sorry. read more

This review is NOT for the bakery that we have been loyal customers for years. They opened a trailer/food extension that is total crap.I had what they called a Monte Cristo and it was NOTHING like the menu described. It had turkey but instead of ham, there was fatty, very tough and dried out beef. Have you ever had a Monte Cristo with ancient pot roast slices? Also, no raspberry jam like the menu said, instead a sliced plum floating in sugar syrup. Oh, and it was $18.00! Served in a box with a slip of paper that ripped to pieces as I tried to cut through the sandwich. Plastic silverware.. I needed a chainsaw! It was absolutely horrible. I picked off the top slice of bread and took the rest home for my dogs. DO NOT ORDER A MONTE CRISTO AT THIS BAKERY. IT IS INEDIBLE. read more

No matter what time of day I go to LRHB, I feel welcomed and it feels like a treat to myself! The only improvement suggestion I can possibly come up with is to see a made from scratch Honey Bun as an offering! Really like this place!! read more

This little bakery, at the corner of G and 3rd Street in Salida CO, is amazing. Locally owned and operated by Emily Walker and her staff. We especially love the wood fired oven and Ciabatta bread that emerges on Fridays. It sells out fast, so calling ahead to reserve is a must. This Thanksgiving we ordered a pumpkin pie and it was amazing. Beautiful and delicious. Without a doubt, the best I have ever had. We were also lucky enough to snag a couple of pumpkin cranberry muffins... oh my. If you are visiting Salida (the locals already know) you should put this little bakery on your must visit list. You'll probably want to do it every day! read more

Little Red Hen Bakery - LRH amazing pumpkin pie - Bakeries Near Me - Salida, Colorado

Very pleasant and well done little bakery! Would go again. Will also try every kind of bread.

This was such a great find! We were looking for something good but also quick for breakfast and came upon this spot. The staff was unbelievably friendly and provided us some samples that sold us immediately. I ended up getting the cinnamon roll which was not sweet but, at the same time, great tasting with a great balance of ingredients and wonderful texture. I did try the raspberry muffins and, not being a muffin guy, I nearly bit if it weren't for the cinnamon rolls. Same story - not too sweet and just delightful. I did also get the Sumatra coffee, which might quite possibly be the best coffee I've had in years. There are really good coffees and then there is this where you can actually taste the bean and the flavor afterwards just lingers in your mouth. As for the place itself - a cozy little spot with plenty of seats outside if you so choose. No question we will make it back here again! read more

Their pies are amazing! Great flavors and flavor combinations! Be advised that these gourmet pies aren't your standard 8" pies, they are small and could feed 2-4 folks, but they are worth! Their fresh baked gluten free bread is delicious and very dense and flavorful. You've got to stop by when in Salida and visit this wonderful bakery, you'll be glad you did! read more

One of the best bakeries I've been to anywhere. I'm a particular fan of the everything bagels, but truly it's all fantastic. Hand pies are amazing; muffins, sourdough, I love all of it. One of the coolest things is they have a wood fired oven right out front where they make many of the baked goods. I dare you to try and walk past when they are out there making something fresh. Super friendly staff. Must stop, locals favorite. read more

Little Red Hen Bakery - bread on a cooling rack - Bakeries Near Me - Salida, Colorado

My friend and I were doing a staycation in the southern part of CO and needed morning fuel. Boy did Little Red Hen Bakery deliver. How is this a bakery in Salida? I got the GF blueberry scone and my friend got the regular blueberry scone. We both exclaimed as we ate them that they were the best scones we've eaten. Definitely worth a stop if you're driving through Salida! And I wish they could open a second shop in Denver! read more

My husband and I stopped in for breakfast last week, and were really impressed with the customer service, the food, and the coffee. They were cooking everything bagels in a wood fired oven outside that morning! Everything looked amazing in the pastry case, AND they were offering free samples of muffins and bread. We loved everything we tried (blueberry muffin, peach scone, FRITTATA SAMMIES!!). Even better, the coffee was terrific. They had ample picnic tables outside, which was wonderful. We'd highly recommend this place to anyone! read more

We stopped in for a treat on the way out of town. We tried the cherry hand pie and the pecan bar. They were both delicious and not overly sweet, but the cherry pie was definitely our favorite. We got coffee and hot chocolate. It would be nice to have more hot drink options, but you can definitely see that the focus is on the bakery side of things. We didn't try any bread this time, but they looked amazing. The woman working at the counter was great with suggestions and was very nice. read more

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All I can say is Yummy! Scones, muffins, breads. So good. Get there early for breakfast foods.

Little Red Hen is like bread heaven on Earth. Formerly housed in Ploughboy (RIP), they now have their own storefront just down the road. I love going in just for sniffs, and for the samples of the daily bread. My favorite of their breads is the Rosemary Olive Oil, which makes amazing croutons or panzanella salad. I also recently got their French load and it was divine as toast. If you're in the area, be sure you stop in here! read more

My family loves this place. My grandmother lives just a few blocks away and when I visit her I always try and stop in at least once or twice. The morning I drive out to go home I stop in and usually get a fresh pastry for breakfast and a loaf of their sourdough to take home. I love their sourdough bread it hits all the perfect senses with its taste, smell, texture, and chew. This last time I picked up a pecan pie bar and some of their chocolate almond biscotti. The biscotti were huge and crumbly and had the perfect bite. Not so hard that you break your teeth but not soft. The pecan pie bar super chewy and had a great pecan flavor. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Everything they make is perfect, I just wish they made it all every day! There is a rotating daily menu that just never works with my schedule. Handpies are amazing and the sandwiches they make are the best in town, unfortunately they only make them on Saturdays. My only other critique is that eye sore of a pop up canopy. Build a covered area for your entrance already!! Looks kinda trashy and uninviting... sorry but someone had to tell you read more

We got here mid morning and most of their goodies were sold out. We got a brownie, chocolate chip cookie, and a jam bar. The cookie was the best, but the jam bar lacked the necessary jam to make it super yummy. The brownie was a little tasteless. The cookie takes like campfire smoke. I would have liked that more had I been the one cooking it over a campfire. read more

This is the cutest little bakery ever!!! Fresh goods every day. We were in town on vacation & got one of the fresh loaves. Please visit this place! read more