I absolutely love Homegrown and am sad that it is not closer to where I live. The atmosphere is comfy/homey and welcoming and the selection of vegetarian/vegan meals (or meals that can be made that way) is great! There are so many options that it was hard or me to choose when my husband and I went there. I even had a tough decision on whether to go there for lunch or dinner, since the menu varies slightly. We eventually opted for lunch, although I plan to go again soon for a scrumptious dinner.
I started off my lunch with a cup of the Southwestern Chili – a bean chili with peppers, onions, tomatoes, spices, and some homemade crackers to top it all off. It was a little spicy, enough for me to take a sip of water after a couple of spoonfuls. I definitely liked it and kind of wish I would have ordered a whole bowl. The peppers, onions, and crackers provided some crunch to the soup; although, the crackers did get a little soft after awhile. The crackers had a nice spicy kick to them as well.
For lunch, I decided to go with the Sloppy Joe and a side salad. The Sloppy Joe is beer braised seitan simmered in house-made sauce, topped with caramelized onions and served on a country, crispy roll. I ate the whole thing! The seitan was so tasty! It was almost like I couldn’t stop myself from savoring each bite while I was in the restaurant. The caramelized onions were perfectly cooked and the house-made sauce smothering the seitan had a wonderful, tomato and BBQ taste. The side salad was a bed of fresh greens and house vinaigrette. There was just a touch of vinaigrette, so it was slightly dry, but the dressing that I did taste was similar to an Italian dressing, though not distinctly Italian.
I definitely recommend checking out Homegrown and enjoying all of the wonderful options that they have to offer!
