Got here at their busiest time without a reservation. We were told it would be a 45 minute wait and they'd take our number down and text us when something becomes available. 1 hr had passed and we still hadn't heard from the restaurant, so we went back and followed up and the receptionist realized there was table available. It was pretty clear she forgot about our party and did apologize. This made me a bit peeve cause at that point the restaurant had significantly slowed down. However, our waiter was great. She was friendly and helpful throughout our meal. She made great suggestions and even confirmed that our selections would be great. We ordered their seasonal salad the Dino Kale Salad which had squash, persimmons, kale, and pomegranate (bit heavy on the dressing and not enough persimmon). The hubby ordered the butternut squash soup (had a slight kick to this but was very creamy), I ordered the miso cod (extremely simple dish but deliciously executed, the cod was cooked very nicely which sat on a bed of spinach--nothing special there). For dessert we ordered the budino which was a matcha pudding. The flavor was good but the "pudding" felt like we were eating a matcha sauce. It was too loose and it didn't quite stay put on the spoon making it quite messy to eat. I'd be curious to eat here again, it's an Asian fusion restaurant with a very cute and clean vibe on the inside of the main restaurant and beautifully lit in their outdoor seating. read more

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Amazing food, drinks, and service. 1000/10. Where do I begin? The level of customer service here is unmatched. I've been to several Michelin Star restaurants and this one really impressed me more than any top notch restaurant I've visited. Jennifer was an incredible manager- made sure that my fiance and I were taken care of. Adam with the drinks was unbelievable- the best martinis you could ask for (and trust me we've had many - even in the fanciest places in LA). And Bodi was an absolutely fantastic chef - his hospitality and menu was EPIC. I mean I'm truly blown away and I'm one of the pickiest Yelpers around. read more

The salmon was super delicious! Absolutely recommend stopping by to have a nice dinner and spend time with loved ones!

My wife and I have been coming here for 9 years. We have always stopped here every year on our trip through Solvang. Every stop since 2017 has been a disappointment. The decline in service and in quality has been such a disheartening feeling. This will be the last time my family and I come here. Please do yourself a favor and beware of the bad service that is being provided and passed off as normal. I'm saddened that such a great start has ended in a terrible loss and will always remember how it was in the beginning. read more

So good we went two nights in a row! The service was amazing. The food was DELICIOUS. On night one we got the cucumber dish to start and the pan fried noodles and miso glazed salmon as our mains. Absolutely wonderful. The second night we stopped in for a late small bites vibe. We got the furikake fries, garlic noodles, and focaccia a chili paste dip. All delicious, but the garlic noodles were divine. Hit the spot!! read more

Amazing food and service. We have been to solvang a lot (we got married here) and this is probably the best dining experience we have had to date. Couldn't recommend it more read more

This place deserves higher than its current rating of 4.1. My partner and I found this place walking by; it wasn't crowded but the menu looked good and well priced. We had the avocado toast and nasi goreng and were very pleased with both. Service was good and ambience is also surprisingly nice! read more

The Gathering Table - Nasi goreng - New American Near Me - Solvang, California

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We found an article about this Asian Fusion restaurant in a magazine at our vacation rental in Buellton CA. We liked the idea of sharing our dishes with each other! We went for an early dinner. We ordered the Homescallion Focaccia, the Charred Cabbage, New Style Hamachi, Garlic Noodles, Local Miso Black Cod and the Citrus Soy Marinated Salmon. All of the dishes were delicious! We especially liked the Hamachi, the Cod, and the Salmon. All the fish were so fresh and well prepared. We also enjoyed the Garlic Chilli Crip that accompanied the Focaccia. Our server Monique was very personable and attentive. The service was excellent. Chef Kazali visited the tables and we enjoyed chatting with him. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back when we are in Solvang CA again. read more

Everything was perfect. Food was exceptional and an explosion of flavors. Service was exemplary. A fun and joyful environment. And these things are consistent every time we go there. If you are in the Solvang area don't miss this culinary experience. read more

Cannot give a better review than I'm gonna give for this restaurant. If you read no further, just know you should fucking go. Walked by this place with five kids in tow and they welcomed us with open arms at a big beautiful table with a heat lamp. Which was nice because it was outdoors and a little bit chilly. Right away they stepped up the bar because we have a gluten allergy and they were more than willing to make sure everything was going to be safe for our celiac. And give her plenty of options. We ended up ordering a ton of appetizers, but that was a great decision for us. We started off with the cucumber salad, which was very, very din tai fung in flavor, but it was done on long spears of cucumber, which was super fun. We then got the roasted cauliflower and I would say this was probably my least favorite dish, but it was still good. You need to have the pesto sauce to make it just a little bit better. Next thing that we ordered for the garlic noodles, which is a side. They were delicious and garlicky and the side portion we were still able to share. We also ordered the steak tartar, which was served with garlic crisps. The garlic crisps are like asian fried style chips. And they were so garlicky and so crispy. Really the perfect mix for the tartar. I thought the tartar was good. Not the best I've ever had but flavorful and an excellent texture. Needed some salt. Then we ordered some french fries. The french fries were phenomenal. I'm sure they are hand cut or made in house and they were so crispy. They were tasty with excellent texture-do you know what I mean. Crispy on the outside and mushy on the inside- and we ended up ordering two sides of those because they were devoured. Did come with furikake but we opted to go with because of the five kids. All of the kids ordered the tomato miso soup. It was delicious. You can't really tell that it had the miso in it, but you could tell there was something different about it. Little tiny crispy croutons and an avocado Crema really complemented it. It was lick your bowl, clean, delicious, and all of our kids finished every ounce of it. We ended up with two mains. The duck and the steak. The duck was good with a really nice sweet potato purée and a soy reduction. Which was very salty so keep that in mind. We liked it, but it could be a little bit potent for some people I could think. The showpiece was the filet. First of all, it was cooked absolutely perfectly with a cool red center for medium rare. It had it so much flavor and uncitioness that... I couldn't stop licking my fork after taking a bite. It was tender and buttery, but also had a nice sear on the outside where it wasn't just like a mushy steak. You can tell they go out of the way to have a really nice cut of meat and just finish it so perfectly. There were three mushrooms that came with it and this beautiful, beautiful beautiful sauce. this was seriously one of the best steaks I've had in the restaurant. For desserts, we went with the espresso chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. There are big chunks of flaky sea salt in there that really just sent it to another level. It is moist and decadent, but not cloying and really you could not ask for a better dessert than that. I don't know what brand of ice cream they use, but it is creamy and luscious. It's probably Häagen-Dazs or something like that with the mouthfeel. We also got the coconut panna cotta with a passionfruit purée. If you like Panna cotta you'll never wanna eat it again anywhere else. Texture, flavor, temperature... The comparison between the slightly sour sauce with the Panna cotta was the biggest of chefs kisses. If you're in town I can PROMISE you will love the is place. One of the best places I've been. Note** chef said they had only been opened about two months. To have such a tight menu and such good execution I'm surprised. Also, I want to add to it that our server was so lovely. She was friendly and attentive as was ourbusser/servers assistant. Always had what we needed and came very quickly for things without feeling overbearing. We never felt under any pressure and there were plenty of smiles to go around. So not only is the back of the house great. The front of the house is great as well. read more

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Romantic ambiance, the Thai Coconut soup and filet mignon were amazing. Highly recommend the "Ginger Me Up" drink. Staff were friendly and attentive. Also dog friendly. read more

We came here because we weren't patient enough to wait at the pancake house to be seated. Disappointed in not waiting. Service was mediocre at best. They had no cream for coffee, they offered milk which the first cup was spoiled. They brought me a new cup and took that off the bill ($6.00.) Very pricey for the portion of the food you get. I like my bacon crispy, that was the best part of my meal. My daughter order wheat toast, they were out. Very limited menu.Staff not very friendly except for the gentleman that open the door when we were walking out. I would not recommend. read more

Brunch was amazing BUT it took 45 minutes to get it cute place but food service is poor.

If I could give this 0 stars I would. My boyfriend and I had a dinner reservation at The Gathering Table on a Saturday evening. We were seated immediately, but then completely ignored for over 45 minutes. No one came to our table until another staff member finally asked if we had been helped--we told them no. A tall blonde waitress eventually brought us water, but before that, both she and a male waiter looked at us several times and deliberately skipped over us while continuing to serve the tables right next to us, including a large party that had arrived after we did. When we were finally able to place our order, we waited almost another hour--still without our main course. During that time, we just watched the two servers cater attentively to the other tables around us, all while blatantly disregarding us. Eventually, we asked the male waiter to check on our food, and only then did the manager (a man in a brown blazer) come over to apologize for the inconvenience. When the food did arrive, it was underwhelming. My boyfriend ordered the Korean wings and I ordered the Picanha. My steak was cold, like it had been sitting out. When I mentioned this, the waitress quickly brought out a new plate within minutes, which honestly made me question whether it was just reheated in a microwave. To make matters worse, the party seated next to us was incredibly rude. One of the men got so close to me that I could feel his body brush against mine as he tried to let his wife out of the booth--without so much as an "excuse me." He even put his fingers right in front of my face while giving her directions to the bathroom. I was stunned and frustrated, trying to keep my composure. I just looked at my boyfriend and told him I felt like I was going to explode. He gently held my hand and helped me regulate myself so we could get through the meal. The manager apologized again and said he would take the Picanha off the bill. He also mentioned having a special treat for us after dinner. At that point, we were so uncomfortable we just wanted to leave. The waitress came back and offered us a dessert, which we politely declined. She insisted on giving us something to go and brought out a small brown paper bag. When we got back to our hotel and opened it, we found two messy, miniature chocolate donut holes with sprinkles in a small box. We looked at each other in silence, and just threw them away. As a Latina woman and a Latino man, it was impossible not to feel the racial undertones of our experience. Everyone else in the restaurant--including the guests receiving timely, friendly service--was white. So were the wait staff who continued to ignore us. The only person who showed any real concern was the manager, who seemed Hispanic, and while I believe his apology was genuine, it still felt like too little, too late. He could have done more, and he didn't. My boyfriend told me he had never experienced something like this before--being so openly disregarded in a public space. Unfortunately, I have. But that doesn't make it any easier to swallow. Being overlooked, made to feel invisible, and treated like an afterthought in a room full of people--it stays with you. This wasn't just bad service. It was a racially charged, uncomfortable, and disappointing experience. We won't be returning. read more

Honestly the appetizers taste better than the entrees itself. It could be because I got fried chicken but the other options were kind of pricey read more

The Gathering Table - Korean Fried Chicken - New American Near Me - Solvang, California

My wife and I dined here for the first time on the 4th of July weekend after a recommendation from a close friend. It was hands down one of the best meals we've ever had. As soon as we sat down and started reading and absorbing the menu, we realized that it was going to be very difficult to settle on what to order as the entire menu was so inviting. Luckily our server Laura was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful on steering us in the right direction. I personally appreciate when a server gives you the extra nudge towards a specific dish. And she did. Laura was a wonderful server, warm, friendly and simply elevated the entire experience in what became a very memorable evening. Our dining experience was a plethora of tantalizing aromas, flavors, and presentations of beauty. We started with the new style hamachi and roasted cauliflower, both were hands down works of art in presentation and in taste. We didn't want those to end. Our entrees were the white sea bass and pan fried duck breast. Both incredible and bursting with so many wonderful flavors. The ginger-scallion sauce, the calamansi glaze. Additionally, the sidekick potatoes with the sea bass, and the onions with the duck need to be mentioned as stand outs of their own. They cannot be ignored here as we were floored by the preparation and flavors of both. Oh and we also ordered up a side of the roasted garlic noodles which did not disappoint. Yummy! For dessert, we shared the Budino which put simply- was heaven on earth! Someone should write a love song about this dessert. As for the ambience, it was simply warm and inviting. We had a comfy booth with a small candle, beautiful artwork and lighting throughout. At one point, the infamous Chef Budi came out to greet patrons which was a really nice highlight to the evening and where we could personally compliment and thank him and share that this was our first time dining here. And it certainly won't be our last. A special thank you to our server Laura but also to the entire staff and Chef Budi. You provided an unforgettable evening that we will continue to talk about and share with family and friends and we will make sure to recommend to those planning a visit to Solvang. We will tell them that The Gathering Table is not a dining establishment to be missed. It's a treasure. Thank you. read more

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Well done! Budi and Doug you both KILLED! As the kids say SIGMA! Everything was epic and the vibe, food, drinks and FOOD was great. Welcome back and we couldn't be happier to have our go to special meal spot back . read more

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Food service horrible, took an hr and half to get our food, I was expecting for 200 bucks a great dinner,. Additionally, both dinners tasted horrible and we decided to leave without enjoying it . On my arrival there; I asked politely for a local well known place to our server was a female lady but she was just rude telling me to google it. I said no problem thank you for the suggestion. Just her nasty attitude was so bad. Besides it took approximately longer than 1 hr to get our meals, the taste was unpleasant, the only nice lady was a young one who brought us the food and apologized for the delay. We tipped the server what we thought she deserved even I would have put a zero money on the tips. I hope they don't add more on the tip because I will disputed since we took a pic of the receipt. Bad service, not recommended to eat. Ambiance lame and not worth it. read more

Decided to give this a try as it was across the street from our hotel and I'm lazy when I'm hungry. Was not disappointed was seated right away we were having a bit of a late brunch the place is very bright and comfortable. The server was attentive. My partner had a breakfast burrito and it was huge. I had the Steak Frites and the steak was perfectly cooked. I kept seeing people ordering the beignets (yes I had to look up how to spell that) and the peer pressure worked so I ordered them and they were fantastic. The food was so good we returned the next morning as well and while two pancakes seemed like a small order they did fill me up, and my partner was very happy with the omelet. I have only one small critic that it does take time for the food to arrive but it was well worth it. read more

Food was really good - we ordered the black cod, the salmon, pear salad and garlick noodles. Dessert wasn't as good as the food, but still good enough. read more

The food was outstanding as was the service. We had a wonderful time and look forward to returning the next time we are in the area.

This place is absolutely amazing if you ever get a chance to stop by ask for Ailee, she's such an amazing waitress with the best customer service. The food is amazing. It's clean food , organic, and the environment is so serene. I would recommend anyone to come and visit this place, it's an experience. read more

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The service here is bad. I had to go get my own salt. They brought out the wrong coffee. I had to take the check back. Prices are ridiculous $11 for a cappuccino and it's not even on the menu. Food was ok. Not bad. read more

The Gathering Table - Eggs and Bacon Eggs Benedict 2 cappuccinos - New American Near Me - Solvang, California

The fact that they offered Nasi Goreng on the brunch menu made me a fan. I loved this spot when it was Succulent Cafe and supported it when it became a cantina. I hope this new transformation is permanent -- a welcome addition to the evolving Central Coast influence. read more

Wow I was pleasantly surprised by this place. First off, the aesthetic here is great. Indoor and outdoor look amazing. Now for the food, we got the burrata salad and tom yum muscles from their specialty menu. Both were great. The muscles was my favorite dish of the evening. For our mains we got the black miso cod and the uni pasta. Flavors were good on everything but the QUALITY of ingredients they use, impeccable. For dessert we finished off with the passion fruit panna cotta. I'd recommend everything here. Service from the hostess, wait staff and management all very delightful. read more

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1 star for rude host. Terrible service from host. She even told me that she is gonna call cops on me. Okay here what happened. We visited today that restaurant with party of 4 adults and 2 kids 3 and 7 years old. Host didn't even tell me that she is gonna charge me large party fee for 21%. Honestly food was absolutely amazing, our server was absolutely amazing, and we was so happy that we really enjoyed our food and wanted to leave $100 tip which was 40% of a bill. But when I asked for a check and I saw an extra 21% large party fee which is nobody told that I have to pay that for 3 and 7 years old kids who wasn't even eating. I disagreed to pay that large party fee and I did request to remove $51. Host came up absolutely rude, she wasn't letting us leave, said she is gonna call cops. I told her that the food was amazing and I really wanted to leave $100 tip and come back for a breakfast. It took some time until she talked to someone and came with new check without that UNFAIR large party fee, without apologies and she said "NEVER COME BACK AGAIN". In the end SHE LOST $100 tip and I planned to come in the morning for breakfast probably with another $100 tip. Was it worth that? Absolutely not. I am putting 1 star only because of that and I do want to owner read all of this, pay attention and train his staff for better customer service. Once again food was 10 out of 10. read more

The Gathering Table - Food - New American Near Me - Solvang, California

Hands down the best food experience in the last 10 years of traveling and eating out. Thank you. The trumpet mushrooms were amazing. The Caesar salad was so clean and green. The cod glaze was so rich and spectating. I can't wait to go back read more

The Gathering Table - Cod - New American Near Me - Solvang, California

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For along the strip in Solvang, this is a good choice. Howver if, like me, you remeber the Gathering Table from its Ballard Inn days, be forewarned. IT IS NOT THE SAME. I've had dishes at its former location that I've set the bar for at other places - even Michelin recognized establishments. Today, we ate the equivalent of bar food. A boutique restaurant has settled in as a restaurant concerned only to serving to the masses. Nothing distinct or original here anymore. read more

We had such an incredible meal here! You'll first notice when you walk into the restaurant just how beautiful the space is. It's got a great, fun energy too! The server was lovely and helped us through the menu. Now, for the food. We loved every dish. The steak tartare, garlic noodles and the cod were unforgettable! We will definitely come back the next time we are in town. read more

Loved this place - a little loud for me. Outstanding service and food was very good. read more

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A fine dining experience in the heart of Solvang. Great location. Beautiful interior and a nice outdoor dining area. Enjoyed Sunday brunch, very good service and nice presentation. Food was delicious as well! read more

this place would not last a day in LA, abysmal food and terrible service. a few reviews here mention the racism and i wish i had seen those before walking in because we were treated terribly. i tipped them 15% to show how off-put i was but i think their racism was so deeply ingrained they didn't realise it was supposed to be an insult. the duck was watery and tough, and so was the steak -- sinewy and like chewing rubber. ew. the flavours of nothing went together and we did not finish anything we had ordered. there were so many other better restaurants in solvang there really is no reason to go to this terrible racist place. they even messed up a simple panna cotta. their korean inspired wings were so off, the chef doesn't know how to balance flavours at all. all this on top of being ignored much of the night -- to the point that our water glasses were unfilled for much of it. i got to a restaurant at least weekly, and this is by far, easily, the top two worst places i have ever been to. read more

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Horrible One hour, twenty minutes to serve food. Little to no warning of the time wasted waiting until it was too late. They had a backup but just couldn't deal with how to communicate it to people waiting. Bad first impression. We walked out with others. Revision: We ended up waiting, they comped our food, not the drinks. Based on how long we waited should have been everything. They first said it was the entire meal, changed their minds I guess. Was it worth the wait??? No. And definitely not worth the trouble. read more

Excellent brunch. Creatively inspired choices. Asian influence to the Avocado Toast was great. The Valley Rancheros was hearty but not too much and very tasty. We will be coming by every time we visit the SYV area. read more

We are locals and came here for breakfast two months ago and it was so tasty, and the service was very good. We found it odd that we were the only customers in the place. We went back for their brunch a couple of days ago, on a Friday, and it was so average, and disappointing. The brunch menu is minimal, not that interesting. We had the bacon and egg breakfast. $17 for two slices of thin bacon, tiny pieces of crunchy potatoes, and average sourdough bread. The coffee was $6. It was a very underwhelming meal. We won't be back, there are so many other better restaurants in the area. We were again the only people in the restaurant, now we understand why. I almost felt like we were in the way. The waiter was professional, but cold. I almost felt as if we were keeping him from whatever he needed to get done, and that's probably because we were, being the only people there. read more

Walk away while you can! We just had the worse experience here. Go elsewhere...there are too many great places in Solvang to waste your time here. The service was mediocre and they didn't have most things on menu. We still decided to give them a chance, plus we had already sat down. Our food took forever to come and we didn't get all of our items until the end of our meal...the meals came but no toast, the pancakes came but no syrup, and they finally decided to tell us they didn't have any toast but gave us cold pancakes instead. Then Lori the manager refused to compensate us for some of the incomplete meals because "we ate most of the food" but we were starving by the time the cold eggs came out so Im not sure what was expected of us as customers. I would have eaten a shit pie if they had put it in front of us at that point!!!!!! They didn't even tell us they didn't have items until the end. This was just a horrible horrible experience and I would hate for anyone else to go through this. This is not a cheap place and they act like they are doing us a favor. Not worth it. Walk away while you can folks. read more

The ambiance of the place is nice. The staff are kind of cold. The portions are small and the prices are quite high but the taste sensations are an epicurious delight. I had the Himachi and Mido Black cod. Both were delicious. I would go again but be wishing the staff were warmer. read more

We were here on Saturday night. The food was either too salty or too bland. The cocktails were great and our server was very attentive. I wouldn't recommend this place for anyone unless you just want a drink at the bar. read more

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Last Sunday, 8/17 my girlfriends and I walked into an elegant yet casual restaurant and were welcomed by the friendly staff. We enjoyed a few starters but my favorite was the hamachi. We shared everything family style. I loved the Miso Black Cod, it was so fresh and delicious and was great with the garlic noodles. The charred cabbage with peanut sauce was so addictive! The wine was poured and the conversation flowed. What a memorable evening. Chef Budi Kazali is so skilled with combining incredible Asian flavors and textures with French influences. I highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to come back with my husband! read more

We came here and had the sea urchin and rack of lamb. The food was delicious! The entire staff provided exceptional customer service, the chef Budi, came out and greeted all the customers. Our server, Hillary, gave us incredible customer service. If you're in Solvang, this is where you need to eat. read more