A fire at 3013 Beacon Ave. S. forced Homer to close temporarily, but the popular Beacon Hill eatery will reopen this August.
“After being closed for nearly two months, we can’t wait to re-light our ovens, launch our delicious late summer menu and take advantage of the rest of this short but sweet patio season!” the restaurant’s Instagram post reads.
Owners Sara Knowles and Logan Cox thanked customers on Instagram for their encouragement over the past few months, and celebrated being part of the Beacon Hill community.
“Beacon Hill has become our little small town that we never want to leave,” Knowles told What Now Seattle. “That’s been very rewarding.”
Knowles said the team faced some setbacks and challenges, but they used the opportunity to repaint, add new colors and breathe new life into the restaurant.
“I think just getting back into the groove with our staff is exciting,” Knowles said. “Having seen familiar faces again in the neighborhood even since taking the paper off our windows, its been fun to see people poking their heads in. I just realized how much of our social life is operating the restaurant.”
They named the restaurant after their dog Homer, and it has been a beloved neighborhood staple since opening in 2018.
Homer serves a seasonal Mediterranean-inspired menu that highlights Pacific Northwest ingredients.
The wood-fired kitchen offers shareable plates such as hummus with chickpeas and cumin, labneh with dried tomatoes and mint, and nettle and pistachio spread with preserved lemon and green garlic, all served with fresh pita. Larger dishes include roasted chicken with chili-fruit paste, grilled pork with burnt cabbage and rhubarb jus, and whole petrale sole with shellfish butter and za’atar.
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is closed on Mondays.
