Homewood Gourmet

Had the shrimp po' boy and gumbo. Both were excellent. They have a case near the cash register with take-out meals to prepare at home. I took the chicken and black bean enchiladas home for dinner and my friend loved it. I was a hero, at least for a couple of hours. I'm going back, probably this week, to sample other delectable items from that cooler to be prepared at home.

Homewood Gourmet is one of my go-tos for a workday lunch or catering. Everything from sandwiches to salads to soups tastes great and is as fresh as they promise — you won't find any skimping on ingredients, quantity or flavor. The staff is always attentive and kind, and the food is perfectly packaged for curbside service. (Even before the pandemic, I'd get it to go and eat it at Homewood Park.) Seating inside is limited, especially during the pandemic, so be ready to take your order to-go if necessary. And parking is nearly always a challenge — you may have to circle the parking lot twice, but it's worth it!

We found this place after a Google search for places to eat on our way home to Missouri. Though it says dine in is available, it’s a store-front restaurant with very sparse seating that seems to be crammed into a storage space. There are two outdoor tables, each with two chairs, so doesn’t work for our family of five. Food was okay but the turkey and cranberry wrap I had was sparse and not the gourmet wrap I was expecting. It’s hard to tell about places from Google recommendations. If you’re hoping for a nice, southern sit-down meal experience, this is not it.

We hosted a corporate event (amidst COVID-19) and Homewood Gourmet was rated the best meal of our summit. Chris and his team did a fantastic job with catering our event - the food was fantastic and the Baby Blue salad was especially tasty. Very prompt and friendly service. Would definitely recommend them for any special event - I am looking forward to visiting the restaurant in person too!