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Home Grown Café, Newark, DE

Home Grown Café

4.8 (521)
$30 and under
American
126 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
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

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What 521 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Healthy

  • Delaware

    Best Service

  • Delaware

    Great for brunch

  • Delaware

    Kid-friendly

  • Delaware

    Good for groups

  • Delaware

    Healthy

  • Delaware

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Home Grown Café impresses with its "excellent menu" and diverse offerings for all dietary needs, including vegan and gluten-free options. Customers rave about the "creative and thoughtful" dishes and drinks. The welcoming atmosphere and "top-notch" service make it a "favorite" for brunch and family gatherings.
521 Reviews
  1. Jane

    Philadelphia County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent choices for carnivores, vegetarians, kids, drinkers and non- drinkers. Everything was delicious.

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  2. Tony

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu, service was very good, food was delicious!

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  3. Jane

    Philadelphia County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All four of our entrees, as well as the lemon hummus app, were excellent.

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  4. John

    Philadelphia County39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fresh and cooked well; service was EXCELLENT

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  5. Michael VIP

    Philadelphia County39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Diverse menu made with local ingredients. Creative drinks as well. A pleasant surprise compared to the usual restaurants on Main Street.

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  6. jana

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food Ben for our vegan and fabulous service

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  7. Louise VIP

    Philadelphia County21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Nice atmosphere. Good service. Would recommend for brunch

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  8. Brooke VIP

    New York City44 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The hostess and server were great, very friendly. The food was OK, sadly the mac & cheese had no flavor and the grilled cheese hardly had any cheese, but lots of sprouts. The Greek salad was pretty good. And the boneless wings were small and dry.
    Home Grown CaféResponded on May 16, 2025
    Brooke, Thanks for visiting Home Grown. I am so glad that you love our staff. I wish our food pleased you as much. It sounds like the grilled cheese might have actually been a Green Goddess sandwich, which does have sprouts, cheese , avocado and other things. It's great to hear you enjoyed the Greek Salad. I am sorry that the wings were dry, that is not our preference. I assume you had them with the sauce tossed on and you are talking about the actual chicken. We portion these by weight, so if the pieces are small from time to time, I apologize for that, but more were served. Feel free to reach out directly to me. I hope you will try us again. Thanks, Sasha Aber, Founding Owner

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  9. Todd

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu is creative and thoughtful, with exciting and well-balanced flavor combinations that take everything more than a few notches above basic pub fare. And we were similarly impressed with the drink menu; the ones we tried were, like the menu items, creative, thoughtful and well-balanced. All for an incredible value -- our family of four (including two teen boys!) ate very well for about $100, including two cocktails. Thank you HomeGrown! Can't wait to come back!

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  10. Juan

    Philadelphia County3 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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FAQs

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

Home Grown Café is rated 4.8 stars by 521 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 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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