Our story
A little room with a big table.
Fennel opened in 2019 in an old print shop on Mercer Lane. We wanted a place that felt like a friend’s kitchen — just with better wine.
Chef Ana Ruiz spent ten years in busy city kitchens before deciding she wanted to cook for her neighbours instead. Fennel is the result: a short, seasonal menu, bread baked every morning, and a wine list built on friendships with small growers.
We’re open from breakfast to late, we take walk-ins, and we’ll always find room for one more chair at the big table by the window.
The people
Who’s cooking tonight
Ana Ruiz
Chef & Owner
Theo Marsh
Wine Director
Lena Okafor
Head Baker
Visit us
Pull up a chair.
212 Mercer Lane, Old Market District
Mon–Fri 8am–11pm · Sat–Sun 9am–11pm
(555) 018-2244