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    Hometown Kitchen

    4.2 (52 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kevin D.

    Basic diner fare, nothing more and nothing less. Came here on a whim. Decided to give their breakfast a shot. It's designed to be an 1980s sit down restaurant, which is okay for the area. I went in and asked the server what's good. Was immediately steered to the most expensive items on the menu. Instead opted for a single over medium egg and a piece of French toast. Food came out quickly, but it was very haphazard. The French toast was white bread barely soaked in egg mixture and cinnamon hastily dashed on the plate. I came in with low expectations, and they met them in spades. At least the egg was in properly cooked. Price was 6 bucks, which was okay. If the quality was better then it would have been worth the money. Not a fan, it's a place to eat for the area. Don't expect much

    an omelet, toast, and fruit on a plate

    Never had anything at Hometown that I did not like. The menu is quite varied for breakfast, lunch or dinner and they have liquor too. Prices are fair and servings ample. Located in a plaza, the parking is very good. Atmosphere is homey and comfortable and the staff is attentive and friendly. Try it, I think you will like it.

    Whole belly clams They were yummy and reasonably priced

    They have Great homemade meals. Also the seafood is fresh and everything. They also have a great breakfast me

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    Colleen C.

    Thank you so much, very glad you enjoyed it!

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    2 years ago

    Best place to eat just have great food there and the service is top's wish I could eat there all the time

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    1 year ago

    The food was good - served quickly - prices were reasonable- people were attentive and friendly

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    Food service was excellent great place for a meal. Homemade food there is very impressing. Good bang for the buck also.

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    Thank you Ann, hope we will see you again soon

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    Great homemade food! The seafood casserole was delicious and I love the shepherd's pie!

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    I’m so glad to hear this! Thank you very much!!

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    Nice old school place. Great homemade foods and deserts. Very homey. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff.

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    Best breakfast with the sweetest waitresses! They make sure you always have coffee or hot chocolate with the most yummy whipped cream

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    6 years ago

    The delicious food, service and cleanliness of the place are amazing, I recommend this place.

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    Was nice to see you today, glad you liked the food and place!

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    Outstanding!! We frequently travel this way and wanted to try something new. Service was quick and…read morevery friendly! Cold lobster roll... ok the reviews say it's a must try, so we did. Delicious!! Nicely buttered roll with so much lobster you have to eat some of it before you can even pick this roll up. And not just claws like some places this was all solid lobster meat. $30 with fries- wish we remembered to opt for the onion straws (next time). Lobster was tender and flavorful with not an over abundant amount of mayo just the tiniest bit to hold everything together and it was tender, flavorful, and overall delicious. Arnold Palmer wasn't powdered lemonade either, it was perfectly fresh and not overly sweet. Then shop at the Amazing food co-op next door. Looking forward to our next trip here. Looks just like the many pics already posted.

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    Such an odd meal. We're new to the area and were looking for whole boiled lobster for my son's…read morebirthday and this place came up. Supposedly it's seafood with Cajun flair? He was pretty excited. We went on a Monday and there were only a few other people there. Major first issue, they no longer serve the boiled lobster that is front and center on their menu... only the lobster TALES for $41!! The menus are paper and could easily be marked to show they don't sell it... or at the very least the server could MENTION that it's not available when she brings the menus. I asked twice if the $41 was the price for JUST the lobster and she said that it was, so we ordered additional sides. The menu was unusual... SOME spicy seafood items mixed in with stuff you'd only ever see on a menu in an Asian Restaurant. Fried dumplings, crab rangoon... and the $14 "Cajun Spicy Rice w/Shrimp" was literally a bowl of Asian fried rice with shrimp, not the least bit spicy OR Cajun. The woman that seated and served us was absolutely FLAT in her demeanor. Everyone is human and people have bad days, but she didn't smile a single time. I told her we were celebrating his birthday and she didn't even NOD in acknowledgment, just stood silently waiting for us to order... it was awkward. We felt like we were putting her out, like she had somewhere else to be and couldn't be bothered. They cover the table with a piece of brown paper, but the areas it doesn't reach were sticky like old kitchen grease. They bring the absolutely cheapest plastic utensils, the forks were so flimsy that we had trouble getting the meat out of the shell with them and finally had to ask if they had any metal ones. (They did, which begs the question, why don't they bring them to start?) They don't bring a nut cracker or a pick either, or even a table knife. It was a pretty messy meal. The lobster tails INCLUDED corn on the cob and potatoes, so we ended up with enough food for an entire second meal. In terms of the meal itself, it was pretty good. The Cajun fries were great, the onion rings too. I had some of the best fried whole clams and scallops of my life. The fried dumplings were also spectacular, though they don't offer dumpling sauce, only packets of soy sauce. The Cajun Rice was meh... it was disappointing for $14 and really hard to eat with the tiny plastic fork. The bill came to $104 before tip. Crazy that those prices don't justify real tableware. We'll definitely try it at least once more (maybe as takeout)... hopefully there will be a new server or she'll be in a better mood.

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