Homestead Kitchen & Cocktails

I am so glad I got to tell you THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!! It's in a complex so I wasn't sure it would track me, but WOW I had a great meal. Very imaginative menu, even the apps, no standard fare here, all yummy creations. Smiles all around my group, very attentive service, relaxed atmosphere. Sure to enjoy, you'll have to go a few times to try everything you want.

Great service and menu was surprisingly fresh and interesting. Good selection of beer. Very pleasant ambience. Only disappointment was being there for brunch on Saturday and they were out of first two menus items we selected.

Two things that tell me if a place is good or not.nn1) The bread they they serve, if any, at the beginning. If it needs loads of butter or olive oil, it tells me it's store bought or made yesterday.nnWell, the bread here was really good compared to others. No butter needed to enjoy it.nn+1 to them!nn2) If they sell lobster bisque, my wife buys it and she compares it to other she had.nnWell, she about linked the plate clean. It is the, now, #1 for her. She had it at some really high end restaurants, and she like this the best. She had better presentations, but taste is what matters.nn+1 to them!nnWe talked about coming here for a while, but with this virus BS; that wasn't happening. We been to the local breweries and wineries, and love each one, but not here. So I tried and got reservations for Saturday night. Right before going I finally looked at the menu, and was really excited to go. (Yea I know..) between the shareable items and supper items, it was hard to choose. So I picked my standy by steak. Amazing. My wife had the ravioli.nnGreat place! Will be back. Can't wait for the weather to finally warm up so we can sit outside.

This is a good place for some delicious food. I really enjoyed the appetizers more than the entrees. The ribs were by far my favorite item. I had the salmon benedict for brunch and it was plain in my opinion. I was told that the burger was also plain. The drinks are strong and delicious. Service was good. No wait for Sunday brunch.

I love this restaurant in a small town. But I will always have some critiquing.nnPros:n- One huge pro is that they pride themselves on everything being from scratch and homemade. It truly does reflect in the dishes, and there is usually a nice, interesting twist in each dish.n- I never leave from there feeling like I ate something that isn't going to agree with me. I have sensitive gut and that's why I tend to eat at restaurants that serve food that is fresh or light. (Don't get me wrong, I still get the occasional large bacon cheeseburger craving.)n- It's a beautiful restaurant. It's always so nice inside, well- lit, and thriving with energy, even during the weekdays.n- The flavors always come out nicely in each dish. Nothing ever seems too delicate or to overpowering.n- Tons of local collaboration. I love that. Growing up in NE Ohio, we have a lot of pride in our communities and local businesses. Keep each other strong!nnCons:n- Service, especially when busy, can be pretty terrible. The second time I ever went in to the restaurant, I waited nearly 45 minutes for a pitcher of water. One of the servers actually came up to us and asked if we had been served yet. I explained to him that we had not even received water and he just walked away, shaking his head. He didn't bother to pick up a pitcher of water, but had enough time on his hands to ask us and complain along with me. Then he kept joking with us about finally getting our water, but not our food. I didn't go back for a while after that. I've been there a couple other times since then and it hasn't been that bad, but it has been mostly during the week when it's been slower. Service still seems pretty tight around there.n- The striped lobster ravioli seems like it's frozen, heated up, and placed on the plate. I could be wrong and the ravioli could have just sat at the bottom of a warmer for a little bit, but the texture was definitely as if it was frozen at one point. The sauce in the dish made up for it though. (A killer blush sauce with a pretty nice pesto and oil drizzled on the dish.)n- Price. It can get pretty pricey. I understand the restaurant needing to have pretty hefty prices, being the area it's in and the quality of food, and I understand who it's trying to attract, but I don't think it would hurt to have a few options that might be a little more budget friendly could bring in a fresher crowd here and there. (I have to say, I'm not in there enough to say if the crowds are always different, but I have seen a lot of familiar faces here and there.)nnAltogether, a great restaurant that I love seeing in good ole Columbiana, Ohio! It's a newer restaurant and is probably still working some things out, so I'll give them some slack. I can tell you, I'll definitely be back!