Went on a Sunday for early dinner. Make sure to reserve a spot via OpenTable if you want to sit out on the patio! Found parking right away. The patio is very pretty and has fans as well as heaters for hot or cold weather. Ordered some mocktails- lavender lemonade and orange spritz and both tasted good Crispy Brussels sprouts - very tasty but quantity was less Sausage pizza- the sausage was fennel sausage and tasted very good. The crust of the pizza was great as well Sopresetta salami pizza- the star dish of our night! The flavor profile was very unique. Loved the contrast of the spiciness of the Calabrian chili to the sweetness of fermented garlic honey. The crust was also flavored with fennel! We ended up ordering another one read more

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I made a reservation for brunch and sat outside, the ambiance and service were great! Food was fresh and tasty, would recommend the chickpea panisse & eggs. Someone else ordered brunch pizza and it looked great. read more

Gather - Chickpea panisse & eggs - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food is absolutely reliable and almost always delicious. Go there often. Last time I got the salmon (delicious) and my partner got a pizza (perfect). Our friends had burgers. I have to say I always love my meals there and the outdoor seating is ideal in my opinion. Inside always feels a tiny bit fancy cafeteria vibe-wise and I've found staff to be less attentive there. *Server note* If you are going to be reaching over diners, underarm odor really needs to be managed. Our last visit was rough in that regard. read more

Always on the hunt for a great brunch spot, especially in the East Bay. We were pleasantly surprised recently to have found Gather Kitchen & Bar on Oxford Street in Berkeley. Honestly, such a gorgeous open indoor/outdoor space with farm to table concepts. I couldn't believe I had never been here before! Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, there is also a beautiful bar with curated mocktails, cocktails, beer & wine. Service was gracious & a stand out highlight from our brunch experience would def. be the Brunch Pizza (baked eggs, tomato sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, potato, fontinella, mozzarella, fresh herbs, $25). So flavorful and worth the extra splurge. Every dish looked almost too good to eat, screaming fresh & locally sourced. We enjoyed our brunch so much, we actually then came back during the week for lunch. Our party ordered the Chicken Caesar Wrap ($16), the Marin Sun Farms Cheeseburger ($22), the Seasonal soup ($9), and a couple more pizzas, because we are pizza people! Big kuddos to this Team and kitchen - everything was so enjoyable, I have no notes. A first! Looking forward to bringing my family for dinner to try the full trifecta of Gather! *Leave a few extra minutes for parking/garages close by. They also curate box lunches/catering too - lots of veggie/non-meat menu options! read more

Gather - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

When I moved to the Bay Area from the east coast, I thought all the food here would be amazing. After all, this is the backyard of Chez Panisse and Alice Waters and the farm to table movement. How could any mediocre food survive? Well, by location location location. I do recall eating at Gather nine years ago and it was good. My last few visits in the past six months have been very disappointing. It seems Gather is coasting on its prime location near UC Berkeley and downtown Berkeley and no longer on its food. Its ambiance and quality of service remains good, I'll give you that. But the food gets a C- from me. I ordered a Caesar salad with roasted chicken. The lettuce was fresh but it was overall bland. If there were any anchovies I couldn't taste them -- or much of anything. No kick from blue cheese. The chicken didn't taste roasted. Just cooked. Bland. I've had better Caesar salads in plastic boxes from Trader Joe's. I stole a friend's French fries and it tasted good in the Sysco sense of good. Perfectly fine fry but nothing to write home about. They're proud of their pizzas and the mushroom pizza I stole from another friend (they're patient with me) was good but not east coast food. West coast low expectations good. The mushrooms were yummy but the cheese and the sauce and the crust were .... West coast low expectations. Gather could do better. Hire a chef who cares about ingredients and cooking. Or send the current chef on a sabbatical so they get reinspired. Because right now Gather's food is a bit tired and it's a shame given its primo location. read more

Very pleasant experience. I liked the look and feel of the place. Service was impeccable and the food quality excellent. I had special dietary needs and they were great to make sure the food was just right. The way dining should be done! read more

I've gone to Gather several times as it is a great meal spot with friends for different occasions such as a reunion and birthday. It is spacious, has great decorations, and their food is filling. The pizzas and burgers are unique and are very memorable. Out of many burgers I've had in my entire life, this is one of my favorite! The outside seating area is heated and looks gorgeous while the inside area is cozy and has a wooden feel. When I came for Brunch, there was a live band playing! They sounded gorgeous and was an amazing addition to my meal! Live music is definitely a perk of this restaurant that not many downtown restaurants have. It is a minute walk from the BART station, parking is street only which is highly limiting, and there is a cake cutting fee if you are looking to celebrate. read more

Gather - Pizza - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Fernando gave us 5-star service! That said, the food was just okay. We found ourselves needing to doctor up the dishes with more seasoning and sauces. read more

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Organic and quality food, amazing ambience and can entertain large groups too. If you want to impress outsiders, this will totally work.

Easily our favorite restaurant in Berkeley after living here for 5 years. Perfect spot for a date night or a dinner out with kids. The service is always so warm and accommodating. The vibe is great, especially on the large outdoor patio (which has great heating). And the food is incredibly good, across the board. We love that the menu changes seasonally, all with local, fresh local ingredients. The new chef has also added some fantastic new items to the menu. I can't say enough great things about Gather, just go. read more

Gather hosted a large business event for us with a pre-fixe menu and did especially well at hosting us. Beautiful place with live plants streaming off the headers over the kitchen. Cocktails were great and food was on point. Favorite dish of the night was the Spicy Tomato Pizza as the flavors were amazing. Cookies did come out cold, but overall was surprised out how well they handled a large group and their other guest. read more

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Ambiance was very nice, service was excellent and the food was good. The mocktails were very nice as well :) read more

Gather - Mocktails - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

First, you call this a cup of soup? In what world? I also ordered the halibut. You gave us the harvest bowl. Lastly, the pizza was ICE COLD. I live 5 minutes from Gather. I called and Kurt offered to "comp" us. Wow. I spent an hour of my time getting the food and return home with ZERO TO EAT. What he should have done was offered us a free meal as well. But not in WokeFornia. Where the customer is always wrong, and if you complain, then they cancel you. By the way, the restaurant was completely empty at 7pm on a Friday night. Gee, I wonder why. read more

Gather - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

great service & spot for a nice brunch in berkeley! you can taste how fresh the ingredients are. i enjoyed my caesar chicken wrap & thought the portion was generous for the price! there is a wonderful outdoor patio that you can sit at on a sunny day as well! read more

Gather - caesar chicken wrap - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

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My friends and I grabbed dinner in Downtown Berkeley and shared the Spicy Tomato Pizza. The farm fresh ingredients really stood out and the staff was very welcoming. read more

Three of us reserved for pre-theatre lunch. We shared biscuits (good), a Reuben sandwich (fair), fries (good), a salad (mediocre/too salty), and 3 orders of the house carrot-ginger soup which was inedible. The waiter was pleasant, but when we told him about soup he simply smiled and thanked us for feedback - didn't offer to remove charge. We won't be back. read more

Yaaaaaallllllllllll this restaurant is so good. I call myself taking a break and slowing down on eating out , but this farm to table restaurant was so worth it. Corn pudding was a perfect way to start off the Fall season. Falafel burger 10/10 ( I added bacon ) Bread pudding wasn't the best I've had but maybe the best in the bay.... Hmmmmmmm Oh! It's also super cute and perfect for a weekday date night. read more

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Seems to be a Very popular place but I won't be back . My grilled cheese sandwich was the worse one ever had . The pulled pork sandwich was ok . My group ordered a variety of pizza and salads. General comment was it was ok. Service was good and their outside seating is very nice. read more

I met my niece and her husband here for lunch before we visited the Berkeley art museum. The food was amazing! We sat outside, and our waiter was so sweet and charming. I ordered the vegetarian burger, and it's to die for! Can't wait to go back again. read more

The menu has a great variety. Everything we tasted was delicious. We had the option to sit inside or outside and we chose indoors. Our order was taken quickly and the food came reasonably quickly. We did have to hunt down the waiter to get the check and then he was gone for a long time after I handed over my card. Good thing we weren't in a rush. read more

We met up with our friend for dinner before a show in Berkeley in September. We were drawn to their menu and pictures on Yelp and mission immediately. We landed on The Last Straw and a Berkeley Breeze for our cocktails, and we had the Marin Sun Farms Burger (not pictured) along with the Marin Sun Farms Meatballs and Caesar Salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. The patio (and interior) was gorgeous and the staff were friendly. Unfortunately, service was very slow and we did not have a chance to order another round of drinks, but that was the only downside we experienced. We recommend checking them out if you're ever in Berkeley! read more

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Our meal at Gather was one of my favorites so far in Berkeley. We were looking for something a little more upscale than most of the places near the downtown station and this spot feels like it would fit in with the nice places we enjoy in SF, without being super high end and unaffordable. The food was great - controversial take but this might actually be my favorite pizza in this neighborhood! We were a bit let down by the squash appetizer but I'm not sure what wasn't landing for us in hindsight - it was beautiful on the plate. The roast chicken came recommended and was outstanding! Also a nice wine list and maybe most importantly - really friendly, attentive, courteous staff who made our visit feel extra nice. The patio has a beautiful, cozy atmosphere and I think we'll be back for another meal before the holidays. This is a wonderful place to get together with friends. read more

Gather - Roast chicken, pizza, apps, and drinks! - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here for the first time for Sunday brunch. The bacon was cooked to perfection! The eggs and potatoes could have used a little bit more flavor. The toast was hard. Marcos was a great server. The host was also really nice. It is really nice on the inside and spacious. On my next visit, I will try other items on the menu. He suggested the breakfast pizza but I wasn't feeling adventurous. read more

Gather - Classic Breakfast - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

I had the shakshouka which was amazing, served with grill-marked bread. It was exactly what I was craving. We also ordered the frittata which came with a lightly tossed salad. Delicious & great service. It was a Sunday & quite busy. Acoustics made it challenging to talk because we could hear everyone's conversation. Other than that, everything was excellent! read more

Food is delicious and reliable. Service is friendly and respectful. The space is inviting and lively.

It's a beautiful restaurant, and the service is fantastic. I was disappointed in the pizza--sauce, but the house made sausage was delicious. Do yourself a favor and try the Brussel sprouts--so good! read more

Gather - Brussel Sprouts - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

Whether it's date night, lunch with co-workers, girls' night out, hanging with friends or simply a nice relaxing meal, Gather 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. read more

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Having read so many good reviews about the restaurant, I took my wife here for our 1 year wedding anniversary. We brought wine with us anticipating a romantic dinner. Instead, we were rushed through service by a nice, but ineffective server who sent out the food so rapidly that we barely ate 2 bites of our salad before our pizza and entres arrived...together. I was frustrated and asked him to take the pizza and mains back to the kitchen to keep them warm since we had barely had a chance to taste our salads or even have our wine opened. We deceided then and there to cancel the rest of the meal, pay for our salads, and go somewhere enjoyable to eat. The few bites of food we had were decent but nothing special, so we didn't feel like we were missing out on anything by leaving. Sorry Gather, but you might want to modify your name to Disperse! read more

Food was creative and delicious A real find that made you feel special..attended a wine dinner were delightfully surprised how great the food and wine selection was at this little gem.. read more

I'm a tourist and was looking for food places around the city and i thought gather would be a good place to eat for brunch. When i arrived to the restaurant we were greeted by the hostess in a condescending / passive aggressive manner. after giving her my number of guests for a table which was 4, she hesitated to find us seating with multiple empty tables which could more than definitely seat my whole party. After finally being seated we sat down and glanced at the menu. We did not find the food to be appetizing or appealing to us to which we decided to exit. Upon exiting we were greeted by the hostess again with laughter and contempt as if we did not belong.I understand this is a more opulent area but personally everyone should be treated with equality and not be looked down upon no matter who you are. This occurred 4-12-26 read more

Came here for dinner on a Friday. Wechad reservation at 4:15-. The staff was friendly and got our seat in the covered patio. We ordered some of their appetizers : Brussels sprouts and calamari was delicious. Ciabatta bread was good: The vege burger can be better- too spicy for me. read more

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Great brunch spot in Berkeley! Think California fare, organic comfort food, craft cocktails, and good vibes! The first thing I noticed about Gather was their lovely greenhouse-like outdoor dining area! It's open, lush, and a great spot to hear the music (on Sundays!). They also have a lovely indoor seating area, but I would definitely recommend the outdoor area if you have a choice! I love that Gather offers local, organic, and ethnically sourced food and drink, so you know it's a meal you can feel good about. I really enjoyed their Brunch Pizza! It has baked eggs, tomato sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, potato, fontinella, mozzarella, and fresh herbs. It's quite sizable! They are also known for their Spicy Tomato Pizza. This one has a kick to it, so if you don't like spicy, you should probably skip this one. It was something different, but I didn't feel that it had as much substance to it. I'd recommend the Brunch Pizza over this one. The Falafel Burger is pretty good. It has a chickpea falafel patty with pickled zucchini, sesame-vegetable slaw, dill-cucumber yogurt, and pumpkin seed pesto on an Acme pain de mie bun. Served with fries. Avocado and Sprout Toast is pretty solid. I'd skip on the Loco Moco. The beef patty was overcooked and tough, and the dish is served with sushi rice instead of regular rice which I thought was an interesting choice...there are better options at Gather! Lastly, GET THE SMASHED BREAKFAST POTATOES! These are incredible. Crispy on the outside with garlic confit and fresh herbs. So so good!! If your dish doesn't already come with these (and even if they do), please order a side of these potatoes! On Sundays, they have live Bluegrass music from 11am-1pm! read more

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The outdoor patio is very cute and spacious. We were right under a heater so we were nice and cozy, but it seems not all tables have the same heat access. We got the butternut squash pizza and ceviche, and both were delicious! They also have a happy hour deal on drinks weeknights before 6 pm, which was a pleasant surprise. I realized later when I checked my receipt that we had been overcharged for the dessert we ordered, which was kind of a bummer. But hopefully that's unusual! read more

Gather - Butternut squash pizza - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Food was not great. Salad tasted like it only had anchovy paste in it definitely the worst Caesar salad ever. Corn soup tasted burnt! Mussels were cooked well but barely any sauce. Best thing hands down was the crudo and the fried zucchini and beans service was terrible we sat at table for 10 minutes while our server cleared tables and tended to other tables. She was very hard to find after we got our food. We wanted to order another drink each but it took so long we're just going to leave. We had full plates of food she didn't offer to even give us any acknowledgment that we obviously didn't like our food didn't ask nothing. The farm to table concept is cool but flavor and service still matter!!! read more

green goddess salad was very fresh and the seed blend added a nice crunch. crispy shallots tasted great and the dressing was very light.

Dinner with a special guest and service so bad the guest commented about it. Food dropped in the middle of the table and discussion frequently interrupted to rush us along. Restaurant mostly empty after 7:30pm on a Friday night. Highly not recommended. Very bad experience. read more

The food, service and ambiance were absolutely incredible. Couldn't have chosen a better place to celebrate my birthday. Thank you, Gather (and your entire team) for making our evening so spectacular! read more

Gather - Incredible food, community, music and ambiance at Gather! So grateful for this special place! - New American Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food was great. We had a pizza with a crispy gluten free crust that was tasty. We also had the blistered sugar snap peas starter and it was a fantastic discovery. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Easily our favorite Berkeley restaurant. The food is delicious and the environment is idyllic. And the people that work here are lovely, We come here as a family or on date night. Strongly recommend. read more

Ambiance is nice and service was good. I ordered the egg croissant sandwich and it was so gooey I had to eat it with a knife and fork. Too much aeoli. It would have been better without it. Maybe my mistake for ordering the wrong thing. read more