"Reopening on August 1, two months after being forced to close due to a fire, the beloved Beacon Hill restaurant’s owners wrote on Instagram: “What a roller coast the last couple months have been. Thank you for all of the check-ins, well wishes, gift card purchases, and reassurances that you’ll still be here come August and beyond (but not all at once, please!).” Note that the restaurant does not accept reservations except for large parties." - Harry Cheadle
"Is the waiting list at this Beacon Hill hotspot too long? Here’s the secret — you don’t need to get a table to eat at Homer. It has a window doling out its exquisite soft serve in seasonal flavors like salted peach and fig leaf. (The flavors rotate, but there is always a vegan option.) You can always come back to dine in on Homer’s freshly baked pitas and other delights on an quieter night." - Harry Cheadle
"Logan Cox's restaurant, a two-time semifinalist for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific." - Harry Cheadle
"The husband and wife team Logan and Sara (and their dog Homer) are locals to the Beacon Hill area, where their restaurant is just walking distance from their home. Focusing on Mediterranean and South Asian flavors, almost every dish they have on the menu is fired in their wood burning oven, providing a rustic and earthy depth of flavor to the offerings. Fair warning that some dishes can get rather pricey, but there is also a huge array of options to fit every budget. It no longer offers take out, so this is the perfect place for a leisurely sit-down meal. Don’t forget to stop by the walk up window, which serves seasonal flavors of soft serve." - Laura LeMoon
"Because of the quaint wallpaper and wall molding, Homer looks like it could be the lobby of a luxurious bed and breakfast in The Hamptons. But actually, it’s a restaurant. Pita smells come from the big oven in the back, and there’s a great lineup of mezze (get the lamb ragu on tahini) and bigger meat dishes to pick and choose from. If there’s a wait, start with a cocktail, or show your date that you’re spontaneous and have dessert before dinner from their soft serve window by the front door." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley