Gather

"Went for dinner with no reservation and was able to be seated quickly, service was great with friendly staff. My mom got the harvest bowl and unfortunately it was so garlicky she had to send it back (I love garlic but it was intense). They gave her a new one and comped it without us asking which was lovely. I had the long beans which were nice but I thought were a bit dry, as was the harvest bowl. The corn soup was very good although I did need to ask for salt. The ambience and cocktails are nice and their mission and farm to table ideology is admirable."

"Great place for lunch, right across from Cal Berkeley. They have seating inside and a lovely patio for outdoor seating. We decided to try the Caesar Chicken wrap, pepperoni pizza, and the pulled pork sandwiches. The food was delicious, the pulled pork was cooked to perfection. The chicken Caesar wrap tasted fresh and with good flavor. The pizza was 5 stars! Highly recommend this place if you are in the area. Seating is available for big groups. Parking was ok. Street parking was $4 dollars per hour. Max 2 hours."

"We were in the Berkeley area and decided to grab dinner at Gather. Food and drinks came out super quick which was great since we were hungry. Service was very good. We got the Brussel sprouts, broccoli and mushroom pizza and the bread pudding. We also got two mocktails, which were very delicious and tasted fresh. The Brussel sprouts were delicious but could have come with a creamy sauce on the side and the bread pudding could have been slightly warmer (but was tasty nonetheless). They also have loads of vegetarian options!"

"Gather is a celebrated farm-to-table restaurant located right in downtown Berkeley in an open, appealing, large corner space. Fresh ingredients are definitely on the menu, with a variety of sandwich, salad, pizza, and grain bowl options. Dinner adds starters and entrees. The inside feels like a cabin with lots of reclaimed wood, and the outdoors patio is covered to keep warm and flowing with plants. It’s quite inviting. I went at lunch, and it wasn’t immediately apparent that ordering at the register is how lunch operates as a podium with “wait to be seated” was stationed right at the entrance. Dinner is, indeed, seated with waitstaff. My friend ordered the soup of the day, which was white bean and potato. She thought it absolutely delicious, savoring each bite. I ordered the BBQ pulled pork sandwich, topped with a slaw and dill-cucumber yogurt and served up with fries. The coleslaw crunch made clear the quality of Gather’s ingredients, but I was surprised that the dish ended up tasting closer to a sloppy joe than I what I’d expected—this may partially be due to my eight years spent in North Carolina, where vinegar sauces on pork reign supreme. Or it may partially be that the tomato in the sauce was so fresh and bright, it simply dominated the dish. I was disappointed that the dill-cucumber sauce contributed little in terms of flavor. I love dill, so I was looking forward to it, but alas, it barely raised its head. The fries were solid. Definitely would go back but would probably skip the pulled pork sandwich."

"Whether it's date night, lunch with co-workers, girls' night out, hanging with friends or simply a nice relaxing meal, @gatherberkeley is the perfect spot for those occasions. We had a fun night chatting and enjoying the delicious food and drinks. Their Pomegranate Mule and Blood Orange Spritz was so refreshing. Their Crispy Cauliflower is a must-order! So good! Their steak, pizza, and burgers were yummy and juicy. Don’t forget dessert, the Warm Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding was sinfully delicious! I’ll come back just for that."