DATES GOING LOCAL

They say that home is where the heart is, but I say home is where the food is. So check out one of these great home-inspired restaurants for your next date day!

Housewife

Housewife is a cute, quaint fast-casual bistro, located in a 100-year-old building in Downtown Grandview. They offer breakfast and lunch every day, except for Sundays. They have a small but carefully curated menu of breakfast entrees, sandwiches and salads—not to mention some delectable pastries. The place accommodates around 35 people, with seating on the main level and in the upstairs loft area. Brick walls, exposed beams and industrial lighting give it a downtown condo meets farmhouse vibe. It’s cozy, comfortable and unassuming. We went at lunchtime and opted for sandwiches, the country club and the tuna white bean. We gave both two thumbs up—and the service was outstanding. We can’t wait to return to try the pastries and some of the breakfast items.

The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse restaurant in the River Market prides itself on serving locallysourced, farm-fresh food. This farm-to-table eatery has been consistently rated as one of the best brunches in Kansas City, and we can certainly attest to that. On a recent visit, I had their omelet special, filled with leeks, garlic scapes, ground beef and gruyere, served alongside potato hash. My husband had the garden frittata made with onion, mushroom, kale, Swiss cheese and heirloom tomatoes, served with salad and potato hash. He also had a side of one of their pancakes. Our entrees were delicious and flavorful. And the pancake? I sneaked a couple of bites, and—wow!—so yummy. I could make a meal out of those alone but could only consider them a dessert thanks to their luscious sweetness. Ha! While we were there, we spotted someone having one of The Farmhouse’s cinnamon rolls. Oh my, that thing is huge! We will be returning to try that sometime very soon.

Homegrown

On a recent Sunday morning, we ventured out to HomeGrown, where they hit a home run for breakfast. We shared a blueberry pop tart to start. Warm and topped with Irish cream icing, it was like a cozy, delicious culinary hug— beautifully flaky pastry and juicy blueberry filling. He had the BYO breakfast with turkey sausage, over easy eggs, Wolferman’s English muffin with jam and seasoned potatoes. It’s a classic breakfast done right. I had the avocado toast—my first time to try it anywhere, and it was outrageously good. The avocado was seasoned so well. And of course, the bread was swoon-worthy, thick sliced, farm-to-market seven-grain bread. I love that stuff. This dish is also served with eggs and fruit, but I substituted roasted veggies for the fruit, which were also delicious. As a veggie lover, I appreciate that HomeGrown offers that as a side option. If you haven’t been to this place yet, do yourself a favor and get there soon! They have locations in Liberty, Brookside and Leawood.

Hannah Berry is a freelance writer who lives in the Northland with her husband. They love to explore Kansas City and try new restaurants and activities. Check out her Facebook page, Out & About in KC.

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