With droopy eyes and hunger panes we made our way from Great Falls to Yellowstone. Hoping for a quick mug up we ducked into Livingston only to find a serious scarcity of parking spots. With clenched teeth we moved deeper into town only to stumble into the delightful French Hen.

Words like “labor of love” are tossed about way too easily. But French Hen is truly that. Birthed on June 6th of this year but conceived decades earlier, the French Hen is the go-to place in Montana for French delicacies. Owner Michele Libsack, who, when not raising cattle with her husband on a ranch, has attended culinary schools across the US and also Paris. She sees this place as a way to reconnect with Livingston while spending more time “off the tractor and into the kitchen.”

Her bakery immediately impresses for its tasteful decor and wonderful outdoor space. The coffee at the French Hen is also rich and her pastries are delicious which gives us just one more reason to come back to Livingston.