Home Grown Café

Home Grown Café Fresh food for vegan, vegetarian, carnivorous and gluten-free lifestyles. Craft beer | Craft Cocktails & Mocktails | Brunch Wed - Sun.

Home Grown Cafe is an independently owned, award-winning, downtown Newark, DE staple, residing centrally on Main St. for over 24 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.

June's 12 months of giving recipient is PAL! Come out and support the community this month!
06/03/2026

June's 12 months of giving recipient is PAL! Come out and support the community this month!

Here is some great parking news. Plus parking is always free in City spaces on Sundays until 1 PM. Stay tuned for more i...
06/01/2026

Here is some great parking news. Plus parking is always free in City spaces on Sundays until 1 PM. Stay tuned for more improvements coming soon.

☀️ We are OPEN and it is the perfect day to sit on the deck! Sundays are simply the best in Newark.Here is your perfect ...
05/31/2026

☀️ We are OPEN and it is the perfect day to sit on the deck! Sundays are simply the best in Newark.Here is your perfect Sunday lineup:1️⃣ Grab Home Grown’s amazing brunch until 3 PM 🥞2️⃣ Score free city parking until 1 PM 🚗3️⃣ Walk it off at the Newark Natural Foods Farmers Market until 2 PM 📸 (Photo from the archives)🏗️ Construction Update: Our building will be wrapped in construction materials through the end of summer, but we are absolutely open for business. Come on in—we appreciate your support so much!

We've got this colorful Chef's salad on the dinner specials menu. Roasted turkey, chopped bacon, cheddar jack, cucumbers...
05/30/2026

We've got this colorful Chef's salad on the dinner specials menu. Roasted turkey, chopped bacon, cheddar jack, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, croutons, spicy everything ranch, and mixed greens complete this salad! 🌈

It's Saturday Brunch time. What a gorgeous day, and we're happy to welcome UD alumni to town!
05/30/2026

It's Saturday Brunch time. What a gorgeous day, and we're happy to welcome UD alumni to town!

Congratulations to Alex on winning BEST BARTENDER and FAVORITE SERVER for the Newark Post Reader Approved 2026 Contest! ...
05/29/2026

Congratulations to Alex on winning BEST BARTENDER and FAVORITE SERVER for the Newark Post Reader Approved 2026 Contest! They are well deserved wins! Alex has been with us for seven years! Other wins include: Winner Best Chef - Andrew Thorne, Favorite Bartender -Becca
Winner - Outdoor Dining
Winner - Dinner
Winner - Brunch
Winner - Gluten-Free
Favorite - Cheap Eats
Favorite - All Aound Restaurant
Favorite - Happy Hour
Favorite - Burger
Favorite - Carryout
Favorite: Caterer
Favorite - Date Night Restaurant
Favorite - Lunch
Favorite - Salads
Favorite - Taco
Favorite - Vegetarian

This creamy polenta is topped with braised mushrooms, collard greens and tomatoes, Fontina cheese, grilled king oyster m...
05/29/2026

This creamy polenta is topped with braised mushrooms, collard greens and tomatoes, Fontina cheese, grilled king oyster mushrooms, and herb oil. It's gluten-free and vegetarian!

Congratulations to Becca on winning FAVORITE BARTENDER for the Newark Post Reader Approved 2026 Contest! It's a well des...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to Becca on winning FAVORITE BARTENDER for the Newark Post Reader Approved 2026 Contest! It's a well deserved win. Becca has been with us for ten years! Other wins include: Winner Best Chef - Andrew Thorne Winner - Bartender Alex Glasshein
Winner - Outdoor Dining
Winner - Dinner
Winner - Brunch
Winner - Gluten-Free
Favorite - Server Alex Glassheim
Favorite - Cheap Eats
Favorite - All Aound Restaurant
Favorite - Happy Hour
Favorite - Burger
Favorite - Carryout
Favorite: Caterer
Favorite - Date Night Restaurant
Favorite - Lunch
Favorite - Salads
Favorite - Taco
Favorite - Vegetarian

Congratulations to Executive Chef Andrew Thorne on winning BEST CHEF for the Newark Post, Reader Approved 2026 Contest. ...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Executive Chef Andrew Thorne on winning BEST CHEF for the Newark Post, Reader Approved 2026 Contest. It's a well deserved win. Other wins include: Winner - Bartender Alex Glasshein
Winner - Outdoor Dining
Winner - Dinner
Winner - Brunch
Winner - Gluten-Free
Favorite - Server Alex Glassheim
Favorite - Bartender Becca
Favorite - Cheap Eats
Favorite - All Aound Restaurant
Favorite - Happy Hour
Favorite - Burger
Favorite - Carryout
Favorite: Caterer
Favorite - Date Night Restaurant
Favorite - Lunch
Favorite - Salads
Favorite - Taco
Favorite - Vegetarian

Home Grown is looking forward to celebrating Newark Night. We will be open inside with our full menu and be selling cott...
05/27/2026

Home Grown is looking forward to celebrating Newark Night. We will be open inside with our full menu and be selling cotton candy out front! Come say hello.

Address

126 E Main Street
Newark, DE
19711

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 11pm
Thursday 11:30am - 12am
Friday 11:30am - 12am
Saturday 9:30am - 12am
Sunday 9:30am - 11pm

Telephone

+13022666993

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