Gather

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   Jeffrey

   Cambridge

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I liked that they have mocktails - grapefruit one was good. Croque madame was good as well.
   

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   Kathryn

   VIP

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We go to Gather often but for one reason or another hadn't been there for a month or two. We were struck anew by what a lovely experience it provides. We ate on the heated patio (on a cold, wet night, it was completely comfortable). It is beautifully designed -- the best heated patio in Berkeley, I'd say -- and had a festive feel although it was not noisy (noise levels were a little higher inside but still manageable). The food was not elaborate, but it was delicious. The honeycrisp apple salad was fresh and abundant, with the bleu cheese and balsamic vinaigrette balancing the tart apple. The pizza was tasty and had a nice, chewy crust. And the soft serve was a great way to finish the meal. Throughout, the staff was friendly and responsive -- at least four people wished us a happy holiday as we left. Gather is not cheap: that is my only reservation. But the quality of food and the beauty of the surroundings make for a wonderful meal.
   

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   Robert

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I made reservations for a party of six. I tried to contact the restaurant by phone prior to arrival to ask about their corkage policy. Nobody answered the phone. My calls went to voicemail. When we arrived on time, our table was not ready. We had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. Once seated service at our table was very slow in coming to greet us and to take our drink orders. The same slow tempo of service was experienced throughout our stay. On two occasions, we had to remind our server of orders that we had placed, but not delivered to our table. Having said that, the purpose of this meal was to “gather” with friends and so the delays and slow service were not detrimental to the evening. However, the restaurant is quite loud and normal conversation was difficult. On the plus side, the caliber of the food was Q uite good and the portions were fair for the price. Two of the people in our party ordered pizzas and they both reported that they were very good pies. My wife and I decided to return to Gather to try other menu items that we were interested in, but didn’t order during the group meal. In summary, I’d recommend this restaurant for couples or parties of four max if conversation is a key objective of your get together and pace of service is not a criteria.
   

   GatherResponded 7 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback Robert. We apologize for the delays you experienced and the noise levels. We're glad that you returned to try more items from our menu and we hope to provide a smoother experience next time! Please feel free to ask for Lucy and we'll be sure to get you a quiet table and the Gather experience you deserve!
   

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   minda

   San Francisco

   30 reviews

   4.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Gather has changed a lot from when I started going there, but it's still nice as a pizza/burger place, and I had a wonderful and delicious vegan, GF grain bowl, so still has some of it's old style as well.
   

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   Chandu

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, ambience and service were all great. Would definitely recommend for a nice brunch.
   

   GatherResponded 7 days ago

   Thanks for leaving a 5-⭐️ review Chandu! We hope to see you again soon!!
   

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   Rod

   Sacramento

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Always look very going to Gather! Staff are so courteous always! Brought a couple of friends it was their first time at Gather!
   

   GatherResponded 7 days ago

   We're so glad you enjoyed Gathering with friends & thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
   

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   Kathryn

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service - very professional staff - really enjoyed the evening
   

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   Melissa

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We held our (small) year end gathering here and everyone was fantastic. We ended up with a few more people than expected and the staff graciously accommodated us anyway. Food was good, service excellent
   

   GatherResponded on December 8, 2024

   Thanks for the feedback Melissa! We're thrilled to hear that you and your guests had a great experience at Gather and hope to see you all again soon!
   

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   Nicolas

   VIP

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 2, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I reserved a table at 8.15pm, cause it was open as a slot. When I came to the restaurant, it was closed. I suppose they had less customers so they just closed the whole restaurant and left me and my family outside. When we tried to come in some staff was there but no one came out to explain. When I called them on the phone they did not pick up. I will never come back to a restaurant that treats their customers this way.
   

   GatherResponded on December 8, 2024

   Hi Nicolas, we sincerely apologize for your experience. We value your time and trust in choosing our restaurant, and we're sorry that this visit did not meet your expectations. Our restaurant has a 15-minute grace period for all reservations, giving our 8:15pm reservations time to arrive before we close at 8:30pm, however this does not excuse leaving you and your family feeling unwelcome. Again, I apologize for this experience and appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve. We hope you consider giving us another chance to make this right.
   

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    Carol

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food, relaxed atmosphere, friendly service. Recommend!
    

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