Our family came here for brunch on Easter Sunday, however you would not know it was Easter at the restaurant as it was not once acknowledged throughout our entire visit nor was there a special on the menu for Easter Brunch. We were sat immediately by a friendly hostess but it took a bit for our waitress to come by and this set the stage for the entire meal. We ordered two bloody Mary's that were very good and our daughter ordered the spiked cold brew. It was a little strong for her liking, however we were able to get some cold brew to add and it was much better. When it came to ordering, I am gluten free and was told there is no gluten free toast other than a hb bun therefore my only choice on the menu was the Huevos rancheros. Quite a bit of time went by and the waitress returns to tell me they only have flour tortillas do not an option. In the end I had eggs Benedict on a GF hb bun. This is a restaurant that sells themselves as a farm to table type place, have some gf bread. It's pretty common now. Once we had our food we were never asked if wanted more coffee , had to wave down someone after our meal was finished. In the end our waitress was not going to offer dessert I had to ask what the options were. I really wanted to like this place. The decor with the plants when you walk in is really nice. These are all things they can improve.
patricia Tavano
Atmosphere and wait staff were wonderful!! Drinks were excellent. However, was very disappointed with the meal. The crab dip was very cheesy masking any taste of crab, and barely any crab, the prime rib was dry and hard to chew, the beans were way undercooked. Would love to try again but just not sure…
Sasha Wiedeke
Food was amazing cocktails weren't so great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel S.
I really want to like Gather. The ambience is stunning and the food is beautiful. It's just so overpriced. We didn't get the breakfast sandwich, but it's $19? For reference, a breakfast sandwich at legendary Balthazar in New York City is only five dollars more. And this is Yarmouth, not SoHo. We did get the mushroom toast with an egg on top, huevos rancheros, and the parfait. Everything is styled beautifully. The mushroom toast had nice flavor but the bread didn't seem toasted and the dish was served cold (but with a quickly cooling egg in between chilled ingredients) -- not the comforting dish one wants at brunch. The huevos rancheros again had nice enough flavor but was not particularly unique or remarkable and was a small portion for a dish that is usually generously sized. The parfait had a panna cotta base and was quite sweet -- tasty overall but not a brunch portion or reasonable price for the amount served, this would fit better on the dessert menu. Our party was hungry after we left and stopped at Rosemont down the street to fill up on pastries. The shining star at our meal was the Switchel & Soda, a ginger, maple, and vinegar sparkling drink that was delicious and served in a charming mason jar with caramelized citrus. Service was lukewarm. I would come back to Gather to sample more drinks (cocktails in the past have been excellent) but won't be coming back for brunch any time soon.
Jill I.
Wow this good was amazing, service was perfect place is very comfortable with lots of great seating options. We got the crispy eggplant which has some Asian seasoning and was absolutely phenomenal. The person I was with said it was the best eggplant they had ever had. The chicken was a larger portion beatiful presented as was everything, it was also delicious. But my absolute favorite was the Atlantic Cod it was in a wonderful sauce with Swiss card and parsnips. The rutabaga in coconut curry was like nothing I had ever had before and was excellent. Over all it was a wonderful meal. Presentation beautiful.
David Newkirk
First, I am looking forward to going back, but there are a few things to mention. We shared an appetizer - the crab dip, ordered the ribeye steak frite and short rib entrees and had the black forest cake for dessert.. Both entrees were excellent which is why we look forward to going back along with the good vibes and waitstaff. The ribeye came from a local farm and was off the charts tender, flavorful but not loaded with traditional marbled fat. The shortrib was delicious and the grilled escarole was smoky good and the mix of smashed potatoes yummy.I would say the crab dip and cake were disappointing. The dip was made with marscapone and served hot. But there was no crabmeat because the texture was smooth like a cheese melt. The crab flavor seemed like it came from fresh crab liquid that meat comes in. The cake was more like a sugar bomb - way too sweet to taste the flavors put together. The buttercream was grainy and not smooth in texture. The cherries were on top, and not in between the cake layers.The waitstaff were absolutely great, the wine and beer options worked really well too.5 stars for staff. 5 stars for entrees. 4.5 stars for wine and beer, 3 stars for appetizer and dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dylan Welch
Nice atmosphere and service. However food was way below par highly overpriced. Squash appetizer was lukewarm and most likely pre cooked. Steak was not flavored even with salt and already pre-cut. The broccolini and carrots were without taste and undercooked. Lastly, the food gave both my partner and I stomach aches.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Patrick Furey
Great experience! A little pricey, but the atmosphere was great! Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Audi 1
Great place but the work hours are goofy . Id open at 6am and not be closed on a Saturday for breakfast. 7 days a week id run it hard. Or shut it down for supper and do all breakfast. We were going to get breakfast today with a big group but its closed on a saturday! I do not get it i guess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Henderson
A wonderful experience. The people who work there are friendly, kind and professional!Vegetarian options: Salads, macaroni and cheese, avocado toastParking: Large and easy accessible parking lotKid-friendliness: Seating and kid selectionsWheelchair accessibility: A well maintained ramp on the side of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Casco Bay Fish Tacos, Maine Burger
Gather is an absolute gem...the Peruvian chicken with cilantro jalapeño sauce was possibly the best plate of food I've had in maine ever. Stunningly delicious and unique and perfect. Service was personable and professional, and the cocktails were polished and well made. The one large room on a rainy night was warm and friendly, and while there is a large communal table, 80pct of the seating is normal. A new love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jack moore
We Popped in for an appetizer, couple drinks, and was overwhelmingly Pleased! Service was great, and the calamari is out of this world… Tried the cheesecake, and it was absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Kane
We dine at this restaurant frequently, recently taking our visiting family there for a celebratory brunch. Service was excellent, as were the Mimosas, and everyone raved about their meal, especially the Shakshuka, Breakfast Sandwich, and French Toast. The food is consistently very good, and the drinks generous and tasty. The staff is welcoming and their service is very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fred Fridman
Dined on a Friday evening with a party of 4.The service was exceptional - friendly, attentive and professional staff.Cocktail menu creative and refined.Every dish we had was outstanding.An absolute must. Compliments to the chef and owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J M.
Chef won't accommodate special requests. Better like what's written on the overpriced menu.
Our family came here for brunch on Easter Sunday, however you would not know it was Easter at the restaurant as it was not once acknowledged throughout our entire visit nor was there a special on the menu for Easter Brunch. We were sat immediately by a friendly hostess but it took a bit for our waitress to come by and this set the stage for the entire meal. We ordered two bloody Mary's that were very good and our daughter ordered the spiked cold brew. It was a little strong for her liking, however we were able to get some cold brew to add and it was much better. When it came to ordering, I am gluten free and was told there is no gluten free toast other than a hb bun therefore my only choice on the menu was the Huevos rancheros. Quite a bit of time went by and the waitress returns to tell me they only have flour tortillas do not an option. In the end I had eggs Benedict on a GF hb bun. This is a restaurant that sells themselves as a farm to table type place, have some gf bread. It's pretty common now. Once we had our food we were never asked if wanted more coffee , had to wave down someone after our meal was finished. In the end our waitress was not going to offer dessert I had to ask what the options were. I really wanted to like this place. The decor with the plants when you walk in is really nice. These are all things they can improve.
Atmosphere and wait staff were wonderful!! Drinks were excellent. However, was very disappointed with the meal. The crab dip was very cheesy masking any taste of crab, and barely any crab, the prime rib was dry and hard to chew, the beans were way undercooked. Would love to try again but just not sure…
Food was amazing cocktails weren't so great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really want to like Gather. The ambience is stunning and the food is beautiful. It's just so overpriced. We didn't get the breakfast sandwich, but it's $19? For reference, a breakfast sandwich at legendary Balthazar in New York City is only five dollars more. And this is Yarmouth, not SoHo. We did get the mushroom toast with an egg on top, huevos rancheros, and the parfait. Everything is styled beautifully. The mushroom toast had nice flavor but the bread didn't seem toasted and the dish was served cold (but with a quickly cooling egg in between chilled ingredients) -- not the comforting dish one wants at brunch. The huevos rancheros again had nice enough flavor but was not particularly unique or remarkable and was a small portion for a dish that is usually generously sized. The parfait had a panna cotta base and was quite sweet -- tasty overall but not a brunch portion or reasonable price for the amount served, this would fit better on the dessert menu. Our party was hungry after we left and stopped at Rosemont down the street to fill up on pastries. The shining star at our meal was the Switchel & Soda, a ginger, maple, and vinegar sparkling drink that was delicious and served in a charming mason jar with caramelized citrus. Service was lukewarm. I would come back to Gather to sample more drinks (cocktails in the past have been excellent) but won't be coming back for brunch any time soon.
Wow this good was amazing, service was perfect place is very comfortable with lots of great seating options. We got the crispy eggplant which has some Asian seasoning and was absolutely phenomenal. The person I was with said it was the best eggplant they had ever had. The chicken was a larger portion beatiful presented as was everything, it was also delicious. But my absolute favorite was the Atlantic Cod it was in a wonderful sauce with Swiss card and parsnips. The rutabaga in coconut curry was like nothing I had ever had before and was excellent. Over all it was a wonderful meal. Presentation beautiful.
First, I am looking forward to going back, but there are a few things to mention. We shared an appetizer - the crab dip, ordered the ribeye steak frite and short rib entrees and had the black forest cake for dessert.. Both entrees were excellent which is why we look forward to going back along with the good vibes and waitstaff. The ribeye came from a local farm and was off the charts tender, flavorful but not loaded with traditional marbled fat. The shortrib was delicious and the grilled escarole was smoky good and the mix of smashed potatoes yummy.I would say the crab dip and cake were disappointing. The dip was made with marscapone and served hot. But there was no crabmeat because the texture was smooth like a cheese melt. The crab flavor seemed like it came from fresh crab liquid that meat comes in. The cake was more like a sugar bomb - way too sweet to taste the flavors put together. The buttercream was grainy and not smooth in texture. The cherries were on top, and not in between the cake layers.The waitstaff were absolutely great, the wine and beer options worked really well too.5 stars for staff. 5 stars for entrees. 4.5 stars for wine and beer, 3 stars for appetizer and dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice atmosphere and service. However food was way below par highly overpriced. Squash appetizer was lukewarm and most likely pre cooked. Steak was not flavored even with salt and already pre-cut. The broccolini and carrots were without taste and undercooked. Lastly, the food gave both my partner and I stomach aches.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great experience! A little pricey, but the atmosphere was great! Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place but the work hours are goofy . Id open at 6am and not be closed on a Saturday for breakfast. 7 days a week id run it hard. Or shut it down for supper and do all breakfast. We were going to get breakfast today with a big group but its closed on a saturday! I do not get it i guess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful experience. The people who work there are friendly, kind and professional!Vegetarian options: Salads, macaroni and cheese, avocado toastParking: Large and easy accessible parking lotKid-friendliness: Seating and kid selectionsWheelchair accessibility: A well maintained ramp on the side of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Casco Bay Fish Tacos, Maine Burger
Restaurantji Recommends
Gather is an absolute gem...the Peruvian chicken with cilantro jalapeño sauce was possibly the best plate of food I've had in maine ever. Stunningly delicious and unique and perfect. Service was personable and professional, and the cocktails were polished and well made. The one large room on a rainy night was warm and friendly, and while there is a large communal table, 80pct of the seating is normal. A new love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We Popped in for an appetizer, couple drinks, and was overwhelmingly Pleased! Service was great, and the calamari is out of this world… Tried the cheesecake, and it was absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dine at this restaurant frequently, recently taking our visiting family there for a celebratory brunch. Service was excellent, as were the Mimosas, and everyone raved about their meal, especially the Shakshuka, Breakfast Sandwich, and French Toast. The food is consistently very good, and the drinks generous and tasty. The staff is welcoming and their service is very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dined on a Friday evening with a party of 4.The service was exceptional - friendly, attentive and professional staff.Cocktail menu creative and refined.Every dish we had was outstanding.An absolute must. Compliments to the chef and owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef won't accommodate special requests. Better like what's written on the overpriced menu.