Katherine's French Bakery & Cafe

09/19/2026

Window boxes make everything look even prettier!

09/17/2026

To our wonderful customers:

Thank you for your constant caring and continued support of our family-owned and operated business.

Things are always changing, even here in Bonnie Brae. With construction of a 3-story residential/retail project at Ohio Avenue and University Boulevard, we have experienced many months of street and alley closures which, in turn, have caused traffic issues and disruptions to our business.

Again, tomorrow, most of Ohio Avenue and the alley are closed to foot and vehicle traffic.

These closures (from 7am to 5pm) occur during our hours of operation.

It has been very hard on our business.

One of our customers recently picked up her cake order and stated: “You are lucky to still be open.” I asked why. She said: “Because I had to circumnavigate the neighborhood just to get to your parking lot.”

I-Kota (general contractor) has finally placed us in the loop of notifications for street and alley closures (by way of a memo taped to our front door the night before said events).

The developer, Alpine, has met with us twice to state their willingness to make things work as best as possible.

With only one true access point for drivers coming north on University Boulevard, it’s tricky. Those walking can park on Bonnie Brae Boulevard and use that portion of the alley to walk in.

We appreciate any means by which you make it to our business.

We are open Wednesday through Sunday from 7am to 3pm.

It’s a guessing game to know when Ohio Avenue and the alley will or will not be open.

So…when we see your smiling face…we will be so appreciative and thankful and grateful that you made it to us during this time.

You mean the world to us.

xoxo, Chef Mario and Chef Katherine

French bakery and cafe offering dine-in, take-out and catering. Family-owned and operated! We love to cook and bake from scratch and make seasonal menu changes. Please join us!

09/17/2026

Something cheerful for the bakery-cafe!

[from our potager]

09/17/2026

Next up at the café!

09/17/2026

"...That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..."

William Shakespeare

[from our potager]

09/09/2026

Denver Peeps:

"Drought tolerant" tree and shrub sale this Saturday, September 12!

We help create healthy, vibrant communities by planting trees, improving parks, and supporting our urban forest and greenspaces. Learn about our projects and programs, including Denver Digs Trees, Mile High Tree Champions, TreeForce, Community Forester, and Park Legacy.

09/06/2026

Posies. Nosegays. Tussie-mussies.

Lovely by any name.

So much fragrance from so little a bouquet!

[Late season roses with kalanchoe from our potager]

09/04/2026

"What I said is absolutely true - small businesses need your support, likely more than you think. If there are businesses you would hate to see close, support them as robustly as you can." Cathy Kern (Owner, Denver Book Rack)

"It’s the lesson of the pandemic that we didn’t learn for the long-term: support your local places, or they will go away." Cathy Kern (Owner, Denver Book Rack

The Book Rack is closing this week.

I used to visit this book store in conjunction with grabbing lunch at Kokoro, next door.

Sad.

Westwood article:

https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/the-book-rack-closes-in-denver-after-50-years-40924934/

Chef Katherine

Denver loses another long-standing literary locale.

09/03/2026

These just in!

Homemade Summer Plum Jelly with plums from our potager.

Limited quantities.

Katherine's French Bakery & Cafe
728 S. University Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80209
303-282-5888

09/02/2026

Off to the bakery-cafe!