Hometown Harvest Kitchen

We did not know anything about this new restaurant in downtown Frederick, but decided to give it a chance. We made a reservation and were seated immediately. They have a nice size patio for outdoor dining and a large indoor space with plenty of social distance space. There is a South Mountain Creamery ice cream shop attached to this establishment that provides a mouth watering experience when you walk in the door, it smells delicious. The servers are cheerful and knowledgeable, unfortunately the night we were there they were a little busy and spread a little thin. It took a little while to get our drinks and appetizers ordered. And then it took a little while to receive our drinks. We understand as a new restaurant they are still working out the kinks, so this ^ is just constructive feedback, we would certainly return. Where Hometown Harvest Kitchen shines is the food! Really delicious food made with locally sourced products, presented in an appetizing way, with really generous portion sizes, is worth waiting for!

Hometown Harvest Kitchen is a recent addition to the restaurant scene in Frederick and their food is delicious. They also just opened their bar. South Mountain Creamery sources the restaurant with excellent ice cream and local farm fresh ingredients. I've been a happy customer of South Mountain Creamery for several years and was glad to have the opportunity to stop in and enjoy their restaurant with my family. We were able to speak with the chef and the rest of the staff and really enjoyed our time. My family was visiting from Maine and it was great to be able to show them there is more to the National Capital Region than city life in downtown DC. My husband and I fell in love with Frederick...came back the very next weekend. Thanks for the great food and company. Look forward to coming back soon. :-)

I made a reservation on OpenTable and noted that we were celebrating my son’s 4th birthday. When we arrived they had made him a personalized birthday hat. All the food we ordered was absolutely delicious, especially the fried chicken! The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The entire visit was a memorable experience that ended with free ice cream for the birthday boy! I love to support local, and I can’t think of a better way or place! Thanks for a great birthday dinner for my family.

I wanted to go to Frederick for a birthday outing and remembered that there was limited outdoor seating in the general downtown area of Frederick. I booked Hometown Harvest since I had heard it had ample outdoor seating for COVID safe dining (which it did), and that the food was supposed to be really good considering it is farm to table. I wanted to book ahead of time because I wasn't sure how fast outdoor seating in downtown Frederick would fill up. However, I was severely disappointed with my overall experience. The fries came, I took one bite of the Parmesan Arancini "Fries", which honestly tasted like someone was trying too hard to reinvent the fry, and failed to do so. I waited for my Reuben Stack Burger, took one bite, and something wasn't right with it. I'm not sure which of these dishes did it, but something sent me running to the bathroom. I miserably munched on some regular fries that came as a side with the burger. My mother on the hand ordered the Herb Roasted Half Chicken, which was absolutely delish. It was a huge dish, and she offered me some of hers to make sure I didn't starve. Had the rest of the food been the same quality of the chicken, then I would have been happy. The waiter picked up our plates, my mom informed her that I hadn't like the dishes, and the waiter took them without a word. Normally, a waitstaff person would ask "What did she not like about it?", or "I'm so sorry to hear that. Can I get you something else?". We didn't get even that. Had it not been about to rain we would have argued about having to pay the full amount, given that the food was barely touched and gave me the runs. I would not go back.

Excellent healthy fresh food, desserts and scooped ice cream. It is all delicious and appears to be homemade! You need to go in and try the great variety, which I understand changes from time to time. When you go in you go to the back right and work your way down the scrumptious food line cafeteria style. At the end of the line is the farm fresh ice cream. The whole place is immaculately clean. The indoor seating area is large and comfy. Outdoor seating is smaller but very nice. They also do a lot of takeout. The staff are all super friendly and very helpful. There is also plenty of staff. I have never had to wait. The restrooms are in the main building foyer. They are also very clean. Since it is located on Carroll Creek parking is best in the city parking garage located at the rear of the building. Please check online for their food hours and ice cream hours, which are longer, as they change with the seasons. This is another gem of Frederick. We will be back!!!