Gather55 — Restaurant in Hartford

I just got home from eating at Gather55 and wanted to write a review immediately! More people need to know about this place! I took my friend here for a birthday breakfast. Both of us had never been but have been trying to get here for a long time!! We were warmly greeted and shown to our table. Our waitress Crystal come over to introduce herself and to take our drink orders. When she brought them, she asked if it was our first time visiting, and we both said yes. Crystal was very excited and said that she loves when new people come in! She told us all about the menu and the price schedule and let us have a few minutes to look over the menu. We both ordered the breakfast scramble Which was delicious! When Crystal came back to check on our food, she offered to tell us how she came to working there. At the end of our meal, she asked if we wanted any of the amazing looking bakery items that they had for sale, to which I ordered a cinnamon roll to go, but found it difficult to decide because everything in that case looked delicious! When Crystal came to bring us the check saying happy birthday to my friend and we were delighted to discover that she’s got an amazing voice! She should definitely sing more often. The whole experience was incredible and I can’t wait to come back to try dinner with the rotating chefs that come through. It is such an amazing concept that they have their, I love that they have different chefs come through so the menu never gets boring or tired, and the enthusiasm and friendliness of everybody who works there made our experience that much...

This restaurant has a great mission for helping those in our community. The food was a plus and the service made the night a delight.

The food was outstanding. We started with the hummus and bolognese. The bolognese was top quality. The ricotta was creamy and light, the pasta was aldente and the sauce was perfect. I love a good bolognese and this dish did not disappoint! The hummus was creamy and delicious. It was served with pita, but also an array of spring/ summer vegetables. It was the first time we have seen it served like this, but it was such a delight. It was a great accompaniment to the hummus.

For dinner we ordered the chicken and pork. The chicken was served on pureed eggplant and served with summer tomatoes. The chicken was tender and flavorful. Very filling. The pork was beautifully done, crunchy and tasty. It came with an arugula salad that was perfect! Lemony tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was one of my favorites.

Dessert was good with a lemon cake and a flourless chocolate cake. Both were delicious and a perfect end to our meal.

Ok. So here's the deal. Remember, this is a benefit to our community, so it ended up running around 145.00 for two for three courses. They add on 20 % as part of their mission. This included two soft drinks and we left extra money to donate to hands on Hartford. This is a great place with excellent service. If you are looking for a different experience in a beautiful historic building, go visit. You won't be...

What a great hidden gem of a restaurant. Excellent food that is beautiful platted. Menu lists the local chefs that have donated their time and recipes to this restaurant. Service was knowledgeable and very friendly comparable to any high-end restaurant. The best part... all the profits from Gather55 go to helping the community lift themselves up.

Since my last review we held a 40 Birthday party at Gather 55. The place was perfect for our party. We went with pre fix menu. which included 3 Apps, 4 choices for entrée, one desert. The appetizers and meal were delish and very plentiful. People took food home! Andrea and the team were very accommodating. Allowing us to decorate the room, arrange the table and tap into their spotify so we could play our choice of music. Everyone from the Bartender to the servers were very friendly and professional. In fact a server surprised the room with her professional voice and sang Happy Birthday. They made the event easy to plan and eventful. Everyone invited appreciated that some portion of the cost goes to helping the missions programs. ...