Hen Mother Cookhouse - Alpharetta
Breakfast restaurant · Alpharetta ·
Massive pancakes, brunch cocktails, breakfast tacos, and more
Massive pancakes, brunch cocktails, breakfast tacos, and more
"Alpharetta’s Hen Mother Cookhouse makes a really good, hearty breakfast that deserves a notch on your regular brunch rotation. There’s always a crowd here (especially on weekends when the whole menu is available), and the scene is laid-back—the bright blue wrap-around porch and cold drinks served in old-school milk jars give the impression that you have all the time in the world." - Nina Reeder
"Of course, a place with “mother” in the name, and run by a mother, is family-friendly. The Alpharetta location of Hen Mother lends itself to kid-friendly dining a little more than the Johns Creek location simply because there’s more space (including a covered patio), but you can’t go wrong with either. Items that chicks, er, kids, tend to love at Hen Mother include the kids’ pancake (a single serving of the signature thick, fluffy pancakes), hot chocolate topped with ample marshmallow fluff, and the crispy potatoes. It’s best to dine with your younger kids earlier in the morning at the popular brunch locale, as it gets quite busy on the weekends." - Lia Picard
"Hen Mother Cookhouse has long been an OTP brunch favorite for its oversized and flavor-packed breakfast plates. When the larger Alpharetta location opened in late 2024, it debuted a thorough beverage program featuring Peach Coffee Roasters drip coffee, brunch cocktails, and lattes featuring house-made syrups. Alongside the sips, you’ll find chef-owner Soraya Khoury’s signatures like impossibly fluffy brown butter buttermilk pancakes and seasonally changing avocado toast piled high with whatever she can source from local producers (summer’s peach variation is always a hit). While the weekday menu is enticing, the weekend offerings up the ante with fresh pastries (don’t skip the gargantuan cinnamon roll), quiche slices as big as your head, and an XXL chicken biscuit smothered in sambal chili sauce that lives up to its name. Naturally, these flavors draw long lines, especially on weekends, so be prepared to employ a little patience at this no-reservations spot." - Mike Jordan
"The Michelin-recommended and mega-popular Hen Mother Cookhouse from Johns Creek has opened a new location in Alpharetta. With lines down to the street from opening day, free coffee, while you wait for a table at this reservation-free brunch spot, is a welcome perk to power you through the pause. Brown butter buttermilk pancakes, cheese-on-cheese grilled cheese with soup, egg sandwiches with creamed greens and herb-smashed potatoes, and a signature omelet with roasted shiitake mushrooms and balsamic caramelized onions make it worth the wait." - Alex Leo-Guerra
"I report Hen Mother Cookhouse opened a second, much larger location in downtown Alpharetta at Alpharetta City Square on October 4; the popular breakfast, brunch, and lunch joint from Johns Creek keeps a similar menu with additions like breakfast tacos and salads." - Henna Bakshi