First time here, and was welcomed at the entrance as we weren't certain if a hostess would seat us. But, a charming gal could tell we were confused, and explained that we make our selections from the menu and then order at the counter. An order number was given to us, and was told to place it on our table, and our order would be brought to us. The avocado bliss toast and coffee was delicious. It's a charming and friendly place to enjoy either breakfast or lunch. read more

The Gathering Cafe - Avocado Bliss - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Tipped 15% on a carryout order to wait 25 minutes. Bad experience. It's not worth that kind of wait.

This place is definitely worth the visit. The food is fresh and delicious. This new location hasn't been opened very long so they were training staff while we were there. The atmosphere has cool vibes and the place feels very welcoming. Great place for just going for coffee and chilling out by yourself. read more

The Gathering Cafe - Crème brûlée coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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This is a really cute place that I have been dying to try for a long time but they are closed on the weekend. We went last Friday at 9 am. The place is bustling and there is a happy vibe with a lot of laughter. I order The Late Breakfast and a French Vanilla Cappuccino for a total of $21 with tip. The description is bacon, egg, cheese with rosemary and pepper on toast. I ordered my eggs over easy and actually requested that she make sure the yolk is runny. The eggs are way over cooked, the crusty bread is not properly toasted and there is very little cheese. There is a big sprig of rosemary. Who eats a sprig of rosemary? It is more of a garnish than an added flavor. On a good note, the bacon was good. Bottom line, if you are going to charge $21 for a breakfast sandwich and coffee, it better be well cooked. read more

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Interesting place. It's very popular with the twenty- and thirty-something crowd. One enters, places the order, and pays. Then they bring your order to you. It's a nice coffee shop, and unlike Starbuck's the quality of the food is excellent, and made from scratch. For lunch we shared a Pecan-Feta Salad, followed by the Elevated BLT and the Pesto Avocado Flatbread. Everything was delicious. There really isn't much need for service here, but the employees are nice and very helpful. read more

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The gathering cafe is a perfect place for a lovely lunch. This round building has a great selection of coffee drinks, baked goods, smoothies, toasts, paninis and more. The vibe here is warm and friendly. The staff is always smiling and the inspirational quotes around the building would otherwise seem kitschy to me- but everyone seems to live up to their "be kind" mantra. I love their Mediterranean toast! The hummus is made freshly in house and it's smooth and flavorful. The tomatoes, avocado, feta and balsamic glaze make for a balanced, fresh and healthy lunch. If you're in the mood for something sweet, this place has some of the best baked goods around. The orange sweet roll (pictured) was divine, and their huge cinnamon rolls always sell out. Today, I tried the "blueberry lavender refresher" a lemonade based drink with the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I'm definitely ordering this again! Ocala is lucky to have The Gathering Place as a breakfast and lunch option. I can't wait to try more things on their menu! read more

The Gathering Cafe - Mediterranean Toast for Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Quaint breakfast & lunch place in the historic area of Ocala. Wide choice of menu includes "nests" your choice of a variety of fillings in a hash brown cup, each of which includes an egg your way. Several omelettes, waffles, pancakes, and many other items including several quiches. The roomy two-story restaurant has patrons order at the counter then the waitstaff brings your food and beverages when ready. The Gathering cafe is just that, was packed out on a Saturday morning, a favorite of locals. The many baked items also looked great and the coffee was good. read more

Go here! The staff here is amazing!! This place is holding down a real space of love and community. It's a special place. The service is fast and efficient, and the food is good quality. The only reason it doesn't get a full 5 stars is because while I loved the go to church vibes, those who aren't Christian may be put off (I'm not, but I felt really welcomed and I wasn't thrown by it.) The food is really lovely and fresh, but there were a few touches I would like to see improved upon, such as fresh squeezed juice rather than bottled, and fresh juice for the smoothies. In our Mediterranean toast dish, the avocado topping seemed like the guacamole you get from the grocery store, rather than freshly made from real avocados (but I could be wrong.) All in all, really great food and people, and a memorable experience! read more

The Gathering Cafe - Mango carrot smoothie :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I have been wanting to try this place for awhile, but I work every week day. It's only open Monday-Friday for breakfast and lunch. My mom and I went here on President's Day. I tried calling earlier, but the answering machine picked up and said they were closed New Year's day--time to change that message--hahaha! We got there about 1130 and it was packed. My mom ordered the Mediterranean toast and I ordered the avocado flat bread. The food was very fresh, but my mom's toast was a bit difficult to eat since it came on fat baguette bread. The people working there were friendly and helpful. I wish they would consider opening one Saturday a month for people who work during the week. read more

The Gathering Cafe is exactly what Ocala needs. A Christian family owned coffee shop bringing great coffee, sweets, & vibes! First off, their food selection is a brunch style from HUGE cinnamon rolls, quiches, soups, sandwiches, salads, danishes,muffins..the list goes on! Their coffee, teas & smoothies really sweeten the deal. Try the iced euphoria coffee (has dairy), its killer! This cafe is so aesthetic and is the perfect place to have a study break or a catch up with pals. Opened Monday- Friday from 7am-3pm. Another cool thing is that they feature a bible verse on every plastic cup Also, their staff is truly amazing & the sweetest people EVER! I will also like to add that this location in the past hasn't had much luck staying in business, but I know The Gathering is here to stay!!! ( yes I go there a lot, so enjoy my big photo dump lol ) read more

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Our retiree brunch bunch ate here this morning. I had the quiche Lorraine. It was excellent, possibly the best I've ever had! The staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely on our return list! read more

My family ate here on several occasions when we were visiting from NY, and they were so kind. We loved the outdoor seating area. The salads, sandwiches and baked foods were all top notch and delicious. It became our go to. Whenever we're back in Ocala, we'll be eating here for breakfast AND lunch. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful - great service. A lot of people ate inside - great mix of business people, families, young people etc. Great food, welcoming place - what more could you ask for? read more

Don't let the somewhat dodgy exterior deter you from eating at The Gathering Cafe. I will admit I have always passed by this place and never gone just because it looks so dodgy on the outside, but decided to give it a go when I had relatives visiting from out of town since they offered brunch/breakfast. Despite the somewhat dingy grey looking outside, the interior is a cool white sun filled coffee oasis. The whole restaurant has windows on every wall, white paint, live green plants, and a large glass display full of fresh baked pastries. We got the banana cream cinnamon roll, two of their egg "nests", and the ham, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. The banana cream cinnamon roll was excellent, not too sweet and huge size. The egg nests were fantastic. We ordered one broccoli and one regular (bacon) with the eggs over easy, and they were perfect, abet a little small. We got side salad of feta walnut salad for both and the house made balsamic vinaigrette was delicious. The ham, egg and cheese sandwich was a large size and excellent. The ham was high quality meat, egg was cooked perfect over easy, and the bread was a thick high quality bread which we suspected was baked in house. Also ordered two large cappuccinos, and they were a great size, very reasonable (cheaper than large Starbucks cappuccino, and on par quality and taste), and the baristas even hand wrote quotes on the coffee sleeves. Fantastic service, value and quality of the food. I know for certain next time I won't just pass by the Gathering and will stop in! read more

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I am very impressed. I stopped here for lunch on my way to Scott Springs Park for mountain biking. The owner and all the staff are just as nice as they could be, the space is very inviting, clean, and if not for Covid, I'd have stayed here and eaten either inside or outside (where there is seating in nice weather like today as well). The staff were wearing masks and seemed very attentive to Covid protocols, though I think I was the only patron wearing a mask--apparently not required for customers. As to the food, I was there in the afternoon but the owner was telling me about their breakfast pastries which they make themselves--the few remaining muffins and maple-cinnamon rolls (which are enormous) they still had in stock from earlier today all looked delicious. I ordered a chicken salad wrap and iced coffee and they had these out very promptly: the owner said the chicken salad was one of their real specialities and it sure was--it was one of the very best chicken salads I've ever had. Ever. And on the plastic cup for my iced coffee I later noticed the barista wrote a short note about being cheerful, enjoying play, and trusting God. I thought this was very cool, caring, and heartfelt. It is clear these people care very much about their café and the community they serve. Highly recommended. read more

Passing through the area needed some breakfast. It's a very busy place, I didn't like the service, it could've been an off-day, or maybe they're just friendly with locals. I got a honey-lavender latte and a turkey club to go. The coffee and sandwich were great. It's a nice place to grab a coffee. They're Christians if that's your thing. read more

the best breakfast and coffee in Ocala! it is such a cozy place to meet with family/friends or even having a meeting with your coworkers! must get a pastry as well! you will always be treated with kindness and they have the best service! read more

alexis and sarah were so kind, welcoming, helpful and sweet. they were patient with my mother and i as we figured out what the heck we wanted. i got a vegan breakfast burrito and my mom got the gravy egg boat quiche thingy (forgot the name) mom loved hers and i loved mine. the vibe is very calm in there and the staff is so humble and happy. i'd love to come back if in the area. please visit! great vegan options!!!! read more

The Gathering Cafe - honey lavender latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I am so glad I finally stopped in to try this place. I haven't had a bad experience yet. I enjoy my oat milk lattes, their quiche is so delish! I bring home their cinnamon rolls which are huge and I have enjoyed so many other pastries and muffins. My mom had one of the nests and it was really good too. read more

Some of the best food I've had in Ocala. The service was fast and professional even with my last second additions to the order. This is one of a few places in Ocala I will return to over and over, I'm sure. read more

We went to get take-out on a weekday morning and wow, it was packed. We grabbed some menus and got on line, which thankfully moved pretty fast. We got the cinnamon roll and orange roll. I preferred the orange roll, the frosting on the cinnamon roll tasted a little too cream cheesy. We dug into these while we waited. It ended up taking close to half an hour for them to prepare a ham and cheese breakfast sandwich and turkey club. Both tasted fine when we got home but not sure I would wait 30 min again for them. We also got a nutty indulge, which was very sweet. read more

The owner was working the register. Huge smile and super proud of her creation here! I highly recommend!! The food is ahhhhMAYzing! The coffee- outstanding I had the "gravey nest" and orange roll! DEEE-LISH read more

such an adorable place! I love that it's got a religious motif to it, which gives off a very calming feel. The food and service were amazing too! Will definitely be coming back when I'm in Ocala next time :) read more

Loved the food, the ambiance and the whole experience. Ordered the blt. Absolutely loved it. I don't think I'll ever have another blt without avocado. read more

This is the first of many times we will be dining here. I spent the late morning and enjoyed a lovely latte and a panini & soup for brunch. The decor was very pleasant and clean. The service was very attentive and genuinely helpful to explain gore things were there! Again, I'm planning on coming back again and now I have a place I can bring visitors to. read more

Finally! Someone in Ocala got it right!! The best biscuits and gravy in Florida! Perfect flaky biscuits with the Best seasoned sausage gravy ever. Congratulations to the Chef! read more

If one point let's start with an a turn right onto Southwest... Great choice for a place for people to come together, please. When you walk in you feel warm and welcome and it doesn't hurt that the food smells amazing! The greeting at the counter is friendly and them the stamp act like they really want to be there to serve which is such a lovely change. We had the quiche, the hummus, the carrot ginger soup, The pecan salad, a latte with half the sweetener and a Cortado with oat milk13th All of it was yummy yummy and yummy. What made the experience so amazing was Sherri who greeted us and took time to share with us some insights about the lovely town of Ocala. Definitely see why they've won so many awards, loved everything about this place. read more

The most kind employees in all of Ocala. & quality fresh food! Coffee & Jesus yall. That's all you need read more

The Gathering Cafe - Sticker gallery & some out for purchase - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Stopped in for breakfast on a road trip from south Florida to Georgia. We got the biscuits and gravy, Ham and cheese breakfast sandwich, sunrise breakfast burrito, cinnamon roll, and guava and cheese danish. Everything was really tasty. Probably one of the best breakfast places we have been to in a long time. The service was really quick and friendly. read more

Eat here - thank me later. This quiet little spot is the perfect marriage of great food and good people. Their breakfasts come hot and fresh from the scratch kitchen with a side of friendly goodwill. I can heartily recommend the biscuits and gravy for the best sausage gravy in the South. The breakfast burrito was fresh perfection. I would add another star if I could. read more

I was a little skeptical when I first looked for a place to grab breakfast while traveling through the area. This place has amazing ratings, but I wanted a large filling breakfast. I normally look for a higher rated chain restaurant or very highly rated unique place. It didn't seem like this place would meet the "fill me up" criteria. The ratings were so good, I had to give it a try. Everyone is so nice and friendly. I was able to order the breakfast burrito with extra egg. Very filling and very good flavor! Also enjoyed a white chocolate raspberry latte. So good! You can tell the ownew(s) love this place as it is evident in every person working. Definitely found a great place to stop when driving through the area! Treat yourself to a gem! read more

The Gathering Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Cute little scratch kitchen - a nice little gem nestled in ocala. The staff are always so sweet and the food/drinks are great. Highly recommend the egg nests and or toasts! read more

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Excellent food, drinks and service. Will definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good healthy breakfast in Ocala

This Cafe is a rare find. Delicious fresh food that's made to order - try the nests or the pesto bagel sandwich! They have great coffee, a nice ambiance, and a really friendly staff. Also their on staff baker is incredibly talented! You won't find baked goods like this anywhere in Ocala. Highly recommended, especially if you're from out of town! read more

What a cozy and relaxing place to start the day. Everyone was so welcoming. So many delicious looking pastries to choose from. Plenty of coffee flavors to choose from. All around a great place. read more

The Gathering Cafe - Guava and cheese turnover Crème brûlée latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

The customer service here is the best I've experienced in so long. I got the vegan nest and it was by far one of the best breakfast meals I've had out at a restaurant! The combination of the hash brown cup vegan egg and cheese and avocado slice was scrumptious. There's even a prayer wall where you can write a prayer for someone or yourself. 10/10 would totally come back!!! Lots of love felt here!! read more

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Very recommended!! They were so nice, and the place is to die for!!! It's more of a quiet place to enjoy, I loved it and it's one of my new favorite places! read more

The Gathering Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Not only is the food fabulous but the extensive coffee and latte options are second to none! This is a real farm to table artisan type cafe. Everything is amazing. Ocala needed this! read more

The Gathering Cafe - Register area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I must mention that they have great coffee right off the bat, and free refills. Food is predominantly breakfast and brunch fare. Menu items we tried were delicious and serving size was adequately filling. Bakery items looked temptingly good. Cinnamon rolls and muffins were huge! I'm trying to care for my diabetic self but would happily watch someone else devour one. Service was attentive. Prices were reasonable. Nice outdoor seating when weather is nice. Go to the register, order some delights and grab a table and chair. read more

The Gathering Cafe - menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Amazing food! We got the Quiche BST and Lorraine, both were excellent and so tasty. The coffee was also great. Highly recommended read more

The Gathering Cafe - Quiche BST and Quiche Lorraine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Local treasure. We loved this place. Clean, kind, and generous. My teen girls loved it so much that they wished we had something similar at home. The GPS was wrong (left not right), no surprises. Everyone loved their choices. The sausage gravy was good, and I'm picky. read more

The Gathering Cafe - Dark Chocolate Strawberry Latte with pecan roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida