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Home Grown Café, Newark, DE

Home Grown Café

4.7 (514)
$30 and under
American
126 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Great for brunch
Home Grown Cafe is an independently owned, award-winning, downtown Newark, DE staple, residing centrally on Main St. for over 23 years under founding owner, Sasha Aber. Matt McConnell leads an incredible staff and day to day operations. Award winning Executive Chef Andrew Thorne is the chef de cuisine who constantly pushes the envelope with locally made from scratch dishes of his own creations, as well as mentoring and showcasing our staff's talent. Home Grown has been named Best of Delaware Upstate for over two decades by Delaware Today readers including awarding the honor of Best Chef Upstate to Andrew Thorne (2022) Guests enjoy incredible service and made from scratch food for all dietary lifestyles, including carnivorous, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-sensitive in a welcoming environment for all patrons. Colorful walls are adorned with local pop art. The bar features a large array of upscale spirits including house-crafted cocktails and mocktails, over 65 beers, and great wines.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian / Vegan, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Thorne
  • Catering
    Home Grown offers wrap platters for pick-up Monday through Friday. Minimum of two days order confirmation is required for smaller orders, larger orders may require more time.
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Cross street
    Haines Street
  • Parking details
    A public parking lot is located directly behind Home Grown Cafe. <br />Street parking may be available
  • Public transit
    Dart bus system stops one block down on Main Street.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 514 people are saying

Home Grown Café reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Healthy

  • Philadelphia County

    Lively

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Great for brunch

  • Delaware

    Kid-friendly

  • Delaware

    Innovative

  • Delaware

    Good for groups

  • Delaware

    Healthy

  • Delaware

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Home Grown Café offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food, very generous portions," and "terrific service." The menu caters to diverse dietary needs, making it a favorite for vegan and gluten-free diners. "Always an amazing experience" with a friendly staff and "delicious, fresh ingredients." Perfect for brunch or family gatherings.

514 Reviews
  1. Juan

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Green mold on food We found green mold covering the bottom of the corn bread that was in the middle of my wife’s “smoked pork ribs” dish. The server and manager came quickly to our table to apologize and change the plate. I wanted to leave but my wife asked my family and I to stay and give them the chance to fix the problem. Unfortunately, the green mold created an uneasy feeling in all of us and ruined our early dinner since we all started scrutinizing every bite of our own dishes and thinking our food was also not safe. This does not have anything to do with the server (not his fault).
    Home Grown CaféResponded on April 21, 2025
    Juan, I am so incredibly sorry. I have no excuse. I am so embarrassed and upset that the little spot of mold on the bottom corner of the cornbread was not caught and then served to you. I am glad that my team was able to take care of you as soon as you notified them. Our food is normally incredibly fresh, and I promise this was the exception. We date all of our batches and make sure to rotate properly though it seems as though we just failed big time on this one. We have addressed the kitchen to be vigilant. Please accept my apology, and reach out if you would like to chat directly with me, or plan on coming back in soon. -Sasha Aber, Founding Owner.

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  2. Kristin

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great comfort food. Generous portions. We enjoyed the burgers, soups, salad and chicken and waffles with honey butter.

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  3. Denise VIP

    Philadelphia19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Becca was our server, and she was wonderful! We had the nachos and they were delicious! I also ordered the BLT with vegan bacon, and it was really good.

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  4. Tiffany

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a birthday lunch. I had their mushroom soup (highly recommend). It was a bit thick today (think pudding-like), but it was still absolutely delicious! I brought my mother-in-law and it was her first time there. She got the apple salad and was very impressed. They had forgotten the brie, but once they were reminded, they promptly brought a separate dish of brie. It really does transform that salad, and she was so happy to have it. She will definitely be a new returning customer.

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  5. Ansleigh

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an AMAZING experience at Homegrown! The food is delicious, the staff goes above and beyond, and it’s always a great time. They keep my girls and I coming back time after time!

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  6. Jake

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was ok. Drinks were not. Had to ask for a replacement

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  7. Bettina VIP

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, very generous portions, terrific service, reasonable prices, great N.A. mocktails! Will be back for many other celebrations!

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  8. Sharon VIP

    Charleston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great brunch menu items as well as lunch items on the weekend!

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  9. Joanne VIP

    New York City35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely Brunch selections with 4 friends catching up in a private booth.

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  10. Carol

    Atlantic City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed a wonderful brunch today. All of us enjoyed our food— from the chicken & waffles to the shrimp and grits, and the Rueben Benedict. Tasty! Not fancy, just great food. The place was bustling. Too noisy for our preference, but the service and food made up for the noise. We will return.

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FAQs

Home Grown Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 266-6993.

Home Grown Café is rated 4.7 stars by 514 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Home Grown Café

126 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Haines Street
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian / Vegan, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A public parking lot is located directly behind Home Grown Cafe. <br />Street parking may be available
  • Public transit
    Dart bus system stops one block down on Main Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Thorne
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Home Grown offers wrap platters for pick-up Monday through Friday. Minimum of two days order confirmation is required for smaller orders, larger orders may require more time.
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