The story
Home Grown is a Michelin-recommended Southern comfort food spot on Memorial Drive where chef Kevin traded fine dining for fried chicken and grits. Reviewer Only Scrans called it “one of the most enjoyable food experiences of my trip,” noting that Kevin serves classics “with incredible love and passion.”
The menu spans both Southern standards and unexpected twists. Standouts include the Comfort Chicken, Fried Pork Chop Southern Style, and Cheese Grits, plus a Fried Chicken Sandwich with Lemon Pig and Brussels Sprouts Ranch. Even the Enchilada and Apple Pie get the same warm, no-frills treatment. It’s a neighborhood favorite that earns its praise without reservation.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
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AI summary of what 9 dish mentions say about the food
The apple pie earns unanimous praise, described as a nostalgic triumph. Overall, the food delivers a warm, comforting vibe that feels like a home-cooked hug.
“This is comfort. Apple pie. Bit of cream. A dusting of sugar. That's so good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Home Grown. Most active: Only Scrans
Home Grown is a Michelin-recommended Southern comfort food spot run by Kevin, a former fine-dining chef who left it all behind to serve classics like fried chicken, biscuits, and grits with incredible love and passion — one of the most enjoyable food experiences of my trip.
Dishes mentioned
Comfort Chicken
This is the comfort chicken. It's got a biscuit bottom, fried chicken, and breakfast gravy. The gravy has big bits of sausage meat in it, and it's nothing like the gravy we have in the UK — not starchy, it's creamy. It's comforting beyond belief.
Fried Pork Chop Southern Style
The pork chop has such an amazing crust on it — it's so crispy. The dredge they use is filled with their signature herbs and spices. It's served with a homemade biscuit, collards, and cheese grits. That's amazing.
Cheese Grits
We don't really have grits in the UK. It's coarsely ground corn, simmered slowly in milk until it turns into a creamy porridge, then finished with a bit of butter and salt. It sits in the middle of a mashed potato and a polenta. Again, this is insanely insanely comforting. Massive part of the cuisine down here in the deep south.
Collard Greens
Collard greens are very similar to kale or cabbage, but the leaves are a bit thicker. Cooked slowly with onion, garlic, and vinegar until they are full of flavor.
Enchilada
Oh my god, the enchilada might be my favorite thing. They have black beans, house-made chorizo, corn tortillas, and a pancha sauce. They're doing fine work here.
