HomeGrown - West Des Moines

We went to Homegrown for our first time today. I got the Eggs Benedict and my hubby got BYO with sunny side up eggs, bacon and potatoes. Food was okay, but potatoes were not hot, actually not even lukewarm. The restaurant if pretty and eclectic, but pretty loud. Our server, Mary, was very efficient and sweet. Not sure if we'll go back as so many better breakfast places.

I was so pleased with this find. Love that they sourced locally, that they had original dishes, and had a sweet environment, cluttered with people living life not tv’s blaring. So fresh. All the help we encountered were super kind. The food came out pretty quickly (we had already made up our minds when she came to our table) and was fresh and very flavorful! Our server was a bit slow cycling back around to us but I attribute that to how full the restaurant was and we weren’t there to hang out (NOT typical for us or her, I’m sure) we just wanted the yummy food!

had such a great time here! we came in around 10am which was busy. which is expected for a sunday. we were on the waitlist about 30 minutes prior and were seated within a few minutes upon arrival. the host was nice and our server was great. we ordered the homemade pop tarts, florentine and turkey avocado eggs benedict, and the ironman omelette. all were delicious! the omelette had a lot of filling and was large. all came with rosemary roasted potatoes. the english muffin was soft and fluffy and the jam it came with was perfect! the kitchen is pretty much attached to the dining area so it did get a little warm in there. super modern theme and cozy atmosphere. the restaurant is attached to an apartment complex and fire alarm did go off. the staff assured everything was okay and was professional. would definitely come again in the future to try other items on their menu!

So good! Came here on Easter and everything was great! Portions were a good size not too much not too little and was such a cute and warm place. The carrot pancakes and avocado toast were so fluffy and soft. Chai tea was perfect too. French toast was my mom’s favorite! Highly recommend will be back soon!

Unbelievably good lunch experience. This place was bustling. Friendly staff and beautifully decorated. I loved the little corn bread croutons on the chili. The BLT salad was fresh and vibrant. But honestly I think the star of show may have been the ciabatta cheese bread, ridiculously good. I will definitely be back here.

About 30 min wait on a busy Saturday morning, but well worth it. Food was hot, delicious and filling. The Pistachio & Cherry French Toast was fantastic. I had the West Coast Wake Up scramble. Great service to top it off.

Amazing breakfast spot in West Des Moines- I ordered a Mimosa Rising (10/10) and Gimmie The Meats (minus mushroom & cheese) they forgot the gravy on top but it was a little spicy for me anyways. I would definitely recommend! Make sure you check in online prior to visiting as they are pretty busy!!

Lovely stop for Sunday brunch. The home made pop tarts were amazing! It was super busy on a Sunday morning- we got a table within 10-15 minutes, right before it got super packed. With subzero temperatures, the front doors open directly to outside, and as people tried to cram inside, leaving doors ajar, make it unbelievably cold for tables next to the front door. Food was amazing- recommend pop tarts, eggs Benedict and winter berry French toast. The croissant French toast was not as good as expected- all else was top notch.

Awesome wholesome food and the nicest and happiest staff of any where I have eaten outside of my own home! You will not be disappointed and will be pleasantly pleased with the price! Try it and enjoy your meal. G.G.

Even though food is good, managing wait times are really bad. I visited here thrice and always more wait time than what they show on app and they say.

We had a great visit. It is a pretty popular spot so I would recommend getting on their online waitlist ahead of time. It was quite busy when we came but the service and food quality was still spectacular. The restaurant itself if well decorated, bright, and not too loud. We ordered one of the original Pop'd Heart which was 10/10; warm, buttery, and full of sweet brown sugar flavor. We split it 4 ways which was perfect due to its richness. For our mains, we ordered the seasonal Limoncello French Toast which came with a side of eggs and meat. The French toast itself was very flavorful and rich. The serving appears quite small but it's the perfect serving size. Eggs were fine and the bacon was crispy and delicious. We also ordered Chicken Salad Sammie which came with a pickle and heaping serving of chips. The sandwich was perfect with plentiful flavor.

Terrible service. You're asked to join a yelp waitlist for a table and then check in with the hostess when you arrive. My party of 2 was quoted a 20 minute wait time. Me were sat 95 minutes later... it's not their fault, but the restaurant is severely understaffed. We watched at one point 8 tables were not bussed and people ahead of us could be seated if they were cleaned. As far as the food is concerned, we were sat by 1:00 pm so we ordered the breakfast margarita. We really enjoyed this! I ordered the salsa verde pork & eggs. I chose poached eggs and was happy with my dish. My boyfriend ordered the "gimme the meats" omelette. If we were to go back, we'd skip the omelette. Overall, incredibly busy place and nice staff, but anticipate a long long wait time if you go there on a Sunday. Maybe even join the waitlist, check in, and go shopping nearby until your table is ready

No wait time! Tippy Love the look & Atmosphere Friendly & helpful waitress! Menu was very appealing. Quick service ... less than 10 minutes to get our food, and the best Breakfast restaurant we have been to in years!!! The best eggs, bacon and the jam for the English muffin was incredible!! Homemade fresh strawberry jam, not dripping in sugar as well as homemade salsa they make fresh! And we just found out they've opened and several new locations, including one in Omaha!

had such a great time here! we came in around 10am which was busy. which is expected for a sunday. we were on the waitlist about 30 minutes prior and were seated within a few minutes upon arrival. the host was nice and our server was great. we ordered the homemade pop tarts, florentine and turkey avocado eggs benedict, and the ironman omelette. all were delicious! the omelette had a lot of filling and was large. all came with rosemary roasted potatoes. the english muffin was soft and fluffy and the jam it came with was perfect! the kitchen is pretty much attached to the dining area so it did get a little warm in there. super modern theme and cozy atmosphere. the restaurant is attached to an apartment complex and fire alarm did go off. the staff assured everything was okay and was professional. would definitely come again in the future to try other items on their menu!

Hello All What else can I say! Cute, clean, fresh! I say just go here from some great breakfast. Service-Super friendly as welll. I will be back for aome more Yums!!! Great job.

Beautiful aesthetic. Food however was ordinary. Not anything special. They were very busy, food came out cool/not cold yet. Polite service.

Quickly on the shortlist as one of the best breakfast/brunch places in the Des Moines Metro, HomeGrown checked every box on our initial visit, a midday stop. There is abundant parking and seating inside (booths, counter, tables) and outside in warmer weather. Immaculate, great artwork, fun phrases, clean restrooms. Pepsi products. Their mantra is "Cultivate Kindness," and they consistently achieved it. You can get on their wait list thru the Yelp app. Our server (Taylor) was outstanding, kind, and knew the menu well without rushing us at any time. I thoroughly enjoyed my BLTA+E, a tasty sandwich consisting of a BLT with avocado, mayo, and a fried egg on multigrain toast. I added red potatoes as my side. My Way Better Half loved her Cinnamon Swirl French Toast.

Knew this place was going to be great, and IT WAS! Ideal location is flourishing WEST DES MOINES, super-friendly + fast service! Had their SALSA VERDE PORK + EGG and it was delicious with just a very tame kick .. .. It was so good I ordered KEY LIME POP'D HEARTS to snack on back in the hotel .. .. It was so good, I swiveled some plans around to go back two days later and was fab again .. .. EGGS BENNY this time .. .. I GOTTA MOVE TO DES MOINES!!

The server was very nice! Food was good and came fast. percent recommend. It was an incredible experience and meal for family.

Fresh food, friendly service and a fun atmosphere! What more could you ask for? I had the coffee cake with sauce...highly recommended! They also have many healthy alternatives!

Really great food! Definitely worth the wait. Service can be a lacking a bit but worth it for the food and ambiance.

I am between a 3 and 4, and I'm rounding up for great service and solid food. Food came out very quickly, and our server was fantastic! We went on a Thursday at noon, and got in pretty quickly, but they had obviously been very busy. The crowd did thin the hour and a half we were there. Menu is pretty varied, but I got an omelette, and it comes with potatoes and an English Muffin. The potatoes were OK, as was the muffin. It came with a tasty, but very watery jelly, so I pretty much just skipped the muffin. The omelette was very good--I got the Jon's Denver, but decided to forego the sour cream. One other in our group got the same thing, and our other diner got the Avocado Toast. He said it was very good, and the presentation was fun. All-in-all it was a solid breakfast, but the food didn't wow me.

Loved the food, such a wonderful variety of delicious brunchy options. service was great too! Make sure you get on the wait list because it is always busy there!

Had the turkey and avocado sandwich very little turkey, very thin slices of avocado. The arugula was way too spicy on the chicken salad sandwich, and very little chicken salad on the sandwich. The fruit cup was good, Three of us had lunch, for what we paid wasn't worth it will not be going back.

Been here 3xs now. Good solid breakfast, don't care for the breakfast meats, I don't eat pork, don't like sausage, more of a turkey Bacon girl. Wish they offered that. Service is cool. my 3rd time going today had an amazing server.the vibe is chilled, clean. Overall good breakfast spot.

HomeGrown is the best brunch restaurant in Des Moines. Constantly fresh food and a rotating menu, everything is a hit. They can accommodate gluten and dairy free, too. Just watch out, the lines can get *long* on weekends.

Met a friend here for brunch on a Saturday. Knowing we'd be going for peak brunch time around 11, I made sure to put us on the waitlist when it said there was about 1 to 1.5 hr wait. About 20 min into the wait time, I got a notification that the tables were moving faster and that mine would be ready sooner. No problem, but when I get there, we waited for about 30 minutes and were not getting any closer to being seated. Luckily, we were able to grab a couple seats at the bar finally. No telling when we would have actually been seated. On to the food and drink, I love that you get a carafe of coffee to keep re-warming up your cup. Got a florentine benedict and the eggs were poached perfectly and everything came out quick and super hot. So food was great and our service at the counter was great but be warned -- the waitlist wasn't very helpful so plan on waiting.

We started by going to Yelp and getting on the waitlist. I love this option. It said my check-in time was 2 min from then. It gave me a 10 min wondow to check in. Amazing, since I was about 2 min from the restaurant. I have used this option for the Ingersol location as well. We waited, maybe 5 min, for our table once we arrived. We were brought glasses right away and told our server would be there soon. He was great. Answered my questions. I had narrowed it down to different meals. My dining companion had the lemon ricotta pancakes (feom the seasonal section). I wondered when they were delivered without syrup, if they were supposed to have some. I "stole" a bite. They definitely did NOT need syrup. They were delicious. I had been wanting French toast since I made the mistake at another restaurant (when I narrowed it down to 2 items and didn't pick the French toast) I did the cinnamon one. It was amazing. Great cinnamon flavor. I have never had a bad meal at Homegrown.

I have always enjoyed the downtown location, so was thrilled when they opened a new venue close to home. The food is always amazing. Having tried multiple items on the menu, I have always been delighted with my selection. Kindness is a core value here and every staff member reflects that ideal. From the hostess to the server, everyone is friendly. I highly recommend!!!

Food was very good and the portions were a good size. I had the ironman omelet and It was Reallyyy good. But my favorite of all was the Honey bee espresso. Loved the atmosphere as well as the friendliness of our waitress.

Our family is a fan of the Crescent location and we were excited to see this location opening up. A couple of friends and I checked this one out on a rainy, Thursday morning. The entrance in was a bit tricky as I approached from the south. So I had to go to the far west drive and all the way around the building. Coming from the north is much simpler and quicker. There was plenty of parking out front at this time. Not sure how that could be affected once people live in the building. They do a great job with their consistent branding and decor between the two locations. Both locations are just cute and homey. The Kindness mailbox is present for kids to write a note to mail out (the colorable postcard is part of the kids menu). We were seated just inside the large front windows, behind a small/short divider wall. That small divider wall allows privacy from everyone entering but didn't make us feel secluded or forgotten. The only issue with this spot is a cool breeze would often come in when the front door was open. I never removed my rain jacket. Our waitress was Andrea. So much fun since that's my name and one of my friends with me too. We had a bit of a bonding moment. She was delightful and did a great job the entire meal. The espresso machine wasn't working. I sadly didn't get to enjoy a Honey Bee coffee. Andrea allowed us to sample the cold brew. As I ordered the cold brew with caramel added, she suggested the special Vietnamese cold brew that had sweetened condensed milk. It tasted delicious but was very sweet. Two of us ordered the special Pina Colada pancakes meal. I asked for my eggs over easy and my friend asked for scrambled. Our other friend ordered the Polenta Poundcake French Toast with eggs over easy. We all got bacon. The food came out relatively quickly. We all had matching eggs and Andrea recognized this right away. She brought a separate plate with the correct scrambled eggs and also an empty plate to move the incorrect eggs to. The Pina Colada pancakes were so yummy! They had a great fruity and coconut flavor and the caramel topping with pineapple chunks put it over the top. The bacon and eggs were good too. Nothing bad to say about the food at all. We were there to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our friend's baby and Andrea picked up on this. She offered a free Pop'd Heart as she said they do free ones for birthdays. Our friend selected the Key Lime one. She allowed us each to taste it and it had the perfect sweet but sour punch. This location has their own bathrooms in the restaurant (the one at Crescent shares large bathrooms). With two stalls, I could see them getting a line when this location is as busy as their other one becomes. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is the broken espresso machine and the chilly draft coming in the door. I'm already planning summer breakfasts here with friends and family.

Food was delicious. Service was great! Ambiance was enjoyable. Definitely recommend. Use the wait list to reserve ahead of time!

Food was great once we finally got seated. Wait time was 45 minutes. Sat in car until we were notified It gets really congested near front door. Service was great. It was really busy at 8:45am on a Saturday morning.

The food was so well prepared and delicious! Service was quick and super nice & accommodating The atmosphere was energetic and happy. Everyone enjoying their food and who they are sharing it with.

Very cute place. Sayings, books, etc everywhere promoting kindness We loved our food. I got a pumpkin pie latte to go which was also really good.

conveniently located in a new apartment complex, this breakfast/lunch site is airy and clean. staff is very friendly and the food is decent. those two sentences just bored me, lemme toss some spice into this review. thankfully, mimosas are delivered in a tall icy glass. however, sadly enough, the mixologist did not follow my patented recipe, which calls for a full flute of champagne, lightly dusted with juice by hovering an orange over it. i ordered a blt with avocado. you also get an egg on it. had i not been gazing so lovingly at my mimosa, i would have substituted the egg for more bacon. alas, i did not do this, and i ended up eating a bleat, or table, or whatever words one can invent comprising of these letters (bacon/lettuce/egg/avacado/tomato). at least now i can liven up a conversation by claiming to have eaten a table. oh the stories future generations will tell... my lovely date was all like, i will not condone day drinking! and proceeded to drink ice tea in a haughty manner, after ordering jon's denver omelette. the food arrived! while eyeballing the omelette, which appeared to be large enough for two people, i noticed diced fried potatoes also accompanied both our orders. you have the choice of crisps or fried potatoes. food was decent. nothing to write home about, so i will write it on yelp instead. service was great. i think our server was named mary? very attentive, friendly. atmosphere was relaxed, you could tell some of the patrons were regulars. all was low key, muted, until a table of cackling women sat down. my before 10:00 a.m. weak ass mimosas paled in comparison to whatever they were drinking. straight up - i had to bolt before my ears begin leaking blood, thus ruining my outfit. as of now, the other half of my bleat resides in my refrigerator and my mimosas are but a fond memory. there are no pictures of said food/drinks, as i am dangerously close to pissing myself off, being one of those people that documents all meals. next installment. what i ate for dinner.

Excellent service. Loved the "join waitlist" option on Yelp for quick seating. Delicious and refreshing drinks, yummy menu and tasty food. The sourdough is fresh and goes so well with their jam! Excellent hearty omelettes, scramble bowls and French toast platters. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch!

Love the fresh cooked, seasonal plates. They are always crowded but you can get on the waitlist before you head over...so the wait isn't long. Servers are friendly and helpful, the dining room is decorated with a clean white homie aesthetic. Highly recommend!

I'm sitting here eating my leftover lemon ricotta pancakes that my waitress convinced me to keep and boy am I glad she did! If you have been to homegrown and you don't think it's good, you are probably getting the wrong thing first off get the coffee cake. It is to die for and surprisingly the tomato soup with the cheese bread is out of this world! keep an eye out for their seasonal changes on pop tarts and pancakes

Not worth the wait. Food was decent but for all the hype it was mediocre at best. There are better places with less traffic.

I've been here 4 times in the last 2 months and honestly wish I could go every week. I love the variety of sweet and savory items on their menu and the seasonal updates they make. The quality of their food along with unique flavors makes it one of my top breakfast places in all of DSM. The wait can be 15-20 mins during peak times, but it makes sense given how yummy it is. They have really kind and fast service, always so patient with my 3 year old who is always undecided. I've tried their BLTEA, turkey avocado, Cuban, pop tarts, salsa verde pork, and pancakes and everything was so tasty! I'd recommend going for the unique things vs standard breakfast items.

So disappointing. An hour plus wait even with call-ahead seating. Hostess was telling people as they walked in. that there were 18 to 20 tables ahead of them... We personally saw five parties walk out and three other parties who were on the waitlist to give up. The hostesses were told to not seat anyone because the kitchen was backlogged. Once we were seated, however, Our waitress Alexa was wonderful... The food was as good as ever, and the experience did improve.

I go to homegrown every month if not every few weeks. Best breakfast in des moines. The service is always pleasant and food is normally quick to come.

The food is always good, but beware their waitlist estimates - they have never been accurate for us. In fact, they usually keep extending the wait time AFTER we have checked in, which makes for a poor customer experience. They really need to improve this.

Perfect in every way. Good food, service and ambiance. Getting in and out of the location is confusing though.

Very busy and extremely noisy. Don't count on having conversation unless you want to yell. food was average and service nothing to impress. oh and don't stay too long as they will ask you to leave. We won't be returning.

The coffee was cold. The food was Cold. Not worth the wait. Not going again. Many better places for breakfast.

Wait was long but worth it. The food was hot and very good portions. The cost was average high.

My favorite place time and again. Huge menu and everything I've tried has been wonderful. I can't say enough good about this place. The green juice is very expensive so I've started to make my own at home but their cinnamon French toast is divine. We've been here countless times both for breakfast and lunch. If I could have one negative it's only be that you can't make reservations but you can get on the list before you leave your house which I greatly appreciate.

A wonderful breakfast experience in West Des Moines. Excellent server who was attentive to our table & food was great! Coffee was awesome. Highly recommend the seasonal menu item: Pumpkin Bread French Toast. Photo does not do justice! Love the ceiling wood decor.

Food 5 Service 5 Ambiance 5 Clean 5 Been multiple times and every time is just as hood as the first.

We had to wait an hour, but boy was it worth it it! The food was amazing, I got the Let's Make a Toast with bacon and scrambled eggs, it was so good! The service was great, so nice. I loved the ambiance, the decor was adorable. We will definitely come back. Recommend to anyone in the area if they can deal with the long wait.

We put our name on the list and drove based on their recommendation. We were 6th in line and were not seated for 3 hours. Their policy is not to put tables together per hostess. One table set for 6 (what our reservation was for) had a chair removed and no one was ever sat at it. They supposedly do not seat unless everyone is there. A table for nine had five members seated waiting for the other four. When we finally had to sit due to pain the host took us to the back around the corner where 2 tables for 6 were set. We ordered and the other table sat empty for over 15 min. Our waitress was very good but I will never cross their doorstep again. They have rules but do not follow and the hostess was rude!!!!

The food was prepared perfectly! They were busy-but it was worth the wait! The homemade pop tarts are worth the visit all by themselves!

Yummy yummy stuff - loved the coffee and lemon pop tart! The breakfast foods hit the spot!

Food was great but a few disappointments in the wait list and service. We did the yelp waitlist and after 30 minutes, it updated our seating time to 9:30-9:45 from 10:15-10:45. We checked in at arrival (a little after 9:30) and we waited until closer to 10:20 for seating. I felt like the yelp automated messages gave a mixed message versus what actually was occurring at the restaurant. Our waitress checked on us once after we got our food but we didn't get refills on drinks or ask if we wanted anything further before handing us the check. Overall, their food is great but this experience was just ok.

Food, service & ambiance were all fantastic. Our waitress was Spencer, and she was a ray of sunshine! Thanks for everything!