Gather
📍 4539 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
Weighted rating from:
Google: 4.8 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Offers:Gather offers a Sunday Night Family Night promotion, where diners can enjoy a shared menu for $29 per person, featuring a variety of appetizers, an entrée, and dessert. This makes for a delightful and affordable dining experience for families.
Gather in Chicago is a charming American restaurant that offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, particularly noted for its lovely back patio. Diners rave about the shared plate concept, allowing guests to sample a variety of dishes, making it a perfect spot for couples, families, and friends alike. The restaurant excels in attentive service, with staff who anticipate your needs, ensuring a seamless dining experience. With a Google rating of 4.8 and a 4.5 on TripAdvisor, it’s clear that guests appreciate the delicious menu, which features standout items like raviolo, short rib, and innovative desserts. The wine selection is also a highlight, making it a great choice for those looking to enjoy a relaxing meal outdoors.
Signature Dishes
- •Raviolo
- •Braised Short Rib
- •Whipped Ricotta
- •Fried Chicken
- •Crispy Cauliflower
- •Gnocchi
- •Watermelon Salad
- •Donut Dessert
Overall rating 4.8 / 5 (1,257 reviews)
Google: 4.8 (1113 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (144 reviews)
Customer Reviews
My fiancé and I had a fabulous dinner on the back patio last night weekend. Everything is meant for sharing, which is our favorite because you get to try so many tasty things. All of the food was delicious but the raviolo and the donut dessert were the stand outs. Also got the Brussels sprouts, steak tartare and the short rib. The drinks were also delicious - the honey lavender lemonade + gin was so refreshing. Highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area.
For atmosphere, it’s nice inside but you might get stuck at a table where you’re sitting very close to other people. We sat at the bar, which I wouldn’t recommend if the place looks busy. The bar tender has to make everyone’s drinks, and then also wait on you, so it can slow down your service. We started out with whipped ricotta, which was good. Sweet and creamy cheese on nice toasted bread. The half chicken was great. The polenta, mushroom, fried and baked chicken all went together. If the chicken was a little juicer it would have been perfect. The Braised Short Rib was very good. Savory, and small. Normally I’m not a fan of corn but it tasted good with the meal. It’s a small portion, without filling sides. Keep that in mind if you are really hungry. For dessert we got Semifreddo, which was not good. It sounded like it would be like a cheese cake. But, it just tasted like a cold block of goat cheese with hard cake flake. And the strawberry sauce was almost too sweet.
Gather has a sophisticated & sexy yet welcoming atmosphere, along with a creative, varied menu, and very attentive service. Appreciated how the waiter explained the way ordering works at the outset, which made navigating the tantalizing menu that much easier. Recommend sharing the steak tartare, pork belly, & the gem salad. For entrees we had the pork chop and artic char, respectively. Good wine menu. This is a fine place to go for a special occasion or just to treat yourself. Highly recommend.
In an era of impersonal service, this was such an amazing experience! Leeann was our server and she was incredibly delightful. But every person working there was attentive and on top of things. We tried lots of appetizers that were unique and delicious. Two of us had the halibut which was really good. Another had the pork chop that had a surprising kick. Another had the steak frites which was also really good. This place is a gem!