Olive & Finch Brings “Fine-Casual” Dining To Denver In Union Station

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Olive & Finch, a “fine-casual” eatery from chef Mary Nguyen, will open in Denver Union Station in early 2025. The third location of Olive & Finch will occupy the 1,879 square-foot space that formerly housed Snooze A.M. Eatery inside the iconic transportation hub.

“We’re thrilled to bring our chef-crafted fare to such an important and central downtown Denver landmark,” says chef and founder Mary Nguyen. “From quick breakfasts and coffee on the go to cocktail hour and dinner dates, Olive & Finch offers something for every occasion and craving.”

Olive & Finch Union Station will be open for dinner, happy hour, lunch and breakfast. It will offer a more robust selection of grab-and-go options than other Olive & Finch locations for travelers, including its own proprietary line of cold-pressed bottled juices, sandwiches, salads and more. The quick-service restaurant will also have a full craft coffee program, a liquor license and an emphasis on fresh-baked savory pastries and sweet treats.

A self-taught chef and prominent member of Denver’s culinary community for more than two decades, Nguyen began her career in the hospitality industry at Denver restaurants The Beehive and Hapa Sushi, where she earned the distinction of being the only female executive sushi chef in North America at the time. Nguyen opened Parallel Seventeen, a Vietnamese French bistro to wide acclaim in 2005, followed by Street Kitchen in 2011.

In 2013, noticing a void of chef driven scratch made casual restaurants, she opened Olive & Finch, a “fine-casual” concept where food is affordable, accessible yet still scratch made and chef driven. A second Olive & Finch debuted in 2017 in Cherry Creek and wholesale operations, Olive & Finch on the Fly, followed in 2018. Nguyen is also working on a forthcoming Olive & Finch location at the Denver Performing Arts Center, which is also slated to open in early 2025. Nguyen is deeply committed to mentorship and advocacy within the Colorado culinary and AAPI communities, as well as giving back to nonprofit organizations and sourcing Colorado-made products to support the local economy.

For more information, visit oliveandfinch.com.

Denver Union Station recently completed an extensive refresh that included a redesign of the bustling Great Hall and a remodel of all 112 luxurious Crawford guest rooms. Snooze will be relocating to another location inside the historic destination this fall.

About Olive & Finch

Olive & Finch is a “fine-casual” eatery from pioneering Denver chef Mary Nguyen, blending the creativity and technique of a fine-dining kitchen with the convenience of a fast-casual café. From hand-crafted pastries, globally inspired sandwiches, fresh salads and composed entrees to refreshing cold-pressed juices, barista-crafted café beverages and cocktails, everything is made 100% from scratch with real, whole ingredients. Olive & Finch offers chef-crafted breakfast, lunch and happy hour daily at its two locations in Uptown and Cherry Creek, with dinner service each evening at Cherry Creek.

About Olive & Finch Collective

Olive & Finch Collective is a family of eateries and cafés featuring chef-crafted gourmet fare made fast and affordable. Founded in 2013 by pioneering Denver chef Mary Nguyen, the collective includes fine-casual eateries Olive & Finch; all-day café Little Finch; and On the Fly, a wholesale line featuring nourishing grab-and-go options including sandwiches, salads, pastries, ready-to-eat meals and fresh juices. Offering an approachable mix of familiar favorites and globally influenced flavors, everything at O&F Collective is thoughtfully made 100% from scratch with real, whole ingredients.