Eggs are an almost infinitely versatile cooking ingredient, providing richness, leavening, flavor, texture, and color to baked goods, sauces, and desserts of all kinds. On their own, they can be fried, poached, scrambled, omeletized (please let this be the next addition to Merriam-Webster), or boiled in the shell to runny or firm.

They’re also expensive right now—and tricky to track down at local grocery stores.

But at Eggs Inc., an all-day eatery that opened in LoDo in December, the variations seem especially creative and fun (even for eggs), and at prices that come in closer to the post-pandemic norm than current avian-flu highs. For $9 or $10, you can land most of the entree-sized items—sandwiches, Benedicts, scrambles, and even a breakfast pizza (more on that later, since this is no ordinary slice)—and even adding both salmon and avocado won’t break $11.

A purple and pink sign reading Eggs Inc. above a restaurant front window and door.
Pink and purple are the new yellow and white at Eggs Inc. Photo by Mark Antonation

Eggs Inc. was founded by Elisabet and Glenn Erikkson in 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. It wasn’t easy, since Swedes—like Americans—consider eggs primarily a breakfast food. But after a year, the idea caught on, and the Erikksons began looking at expansion.

So how did Eggs Inc. find its way to Denver? Colorado Avalanche hockey legend Peter Forsberg stumbled across the fast-casual eatery while visiting Stockholm, where he quickly befriended the Erikksons and convinced them to bring the concept to Denver. “An introduction from Peter turned into a four-hour conversation,” Elisabet recalls.

Since then, the Erikksons closed the original Stockholm location to center their business in Denver. They met with successful Denver restaurateurs for advice and investment, including Troy Guard (who also runs his own breakfast kingdom, Hashtag) and now spend half the year in Colorado.

Now that Eggs Inc. is up and running, you can stop in at the cheery pink and purple shop punctuated with houseplants, neon signs, and indoor awnings (all of which gives an air of a European cafe relocated to the Barbie universe), and experience the evolution of egg dishes, which the Erikksons describe as healthy and protein-rich. Sure, you’ll find scrambled eggs and omelets, as well as eggs Benedict. The latter (starting at $8.95), though, are served as two poached eggs balanced on a single potato-bun base instead of an English muffin. And forget about Canadian bacon; choose between smoked salmon, bacon, or avocado, or mix and match any or all, since customizations are encouraged. Eggs Inc. goes classic with the Hollandaise, though, keeping it rich, thick, and creamy.

A paper plate with two poached eggs on a bun covered with yellow sauce and chives
The eggs Benedict features two poached eggs on a single potato bun. Photo by Mark Antonation

For something a little different, the signature egg buns ($9.95) fill a gap between breakfast sandwiches and on-the-go burgers. The egg itself, mounted on a potato bun, comes in the form of a tall, airy puck with a texture almost like a souffle. Toppings include the standard cheddar, lettuce, and onions three ways (slivered, caramelized, and crispy-fried), plus options like bacon, sriracha or truffle mayo, roasted mushrooms, and chicken.

From there, things get weird. The egg pizzas ($8.95 to $10.95) come on a “crust” made with nothing but egg; they hit more like open-face omelets, only with melty cheese and pizzeria toppings broiled on top. Choose from pepperoni, vegetarian, or barbecue chicken. If that doesn’t fill you up, add a side of egg bites or pancake bites (both are $3.95 for six pieces), fluffy little spheres made with either egg and cottage cheese or egg and banana blended into a flourless batter. Pair any of these with coffee, juices, and a selection of alcoholic beverages and it’s like brunch any time of day.

Elisabet acknowledges that egg prices are a little scary right now, but it’s something she’s familiar with. “Since 2018, I’ve been working with eggs; it’s always something,” she says. So menu prices are built to ride out the next egg-tastrophe, whatever it may be.

The owners have plans to add two more Colorado outposts (they’re looking at Boulder and Denver International Airport), with franchised locations after that. The kitchen design, menu, and staffing in the Union Station locale are designed for replicating and scaling, so if things stay on the sunny side, expect more of Eggs Inc. in the Centennial State.

Eggs Inc. is located at 1750 Wewatta St. Check their website for hours.