Hunters & Gatherers

This restaurant is an absolute standout, delivering both incredible food and a memorable dining experience. The blue crab rangoons were perfectly crisp and flavorful, and the roasted Fungi John with a side of asparagus was nothing short of phenomenal. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared and beautifully balanced. On top of that, Christian provided excellent service and Sebastian crafted amazing drinks, making the whole experience even better.

Absolutely terrible service and disappointing food. I’d give 0 stars if I could. Our experience at Hunters and Gathers was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. We were there for over 2½ hours and only managed to get two drinks — each one taking around 30 minutes to arrive. I originally ordered the meatloaf based on our server’s recommendation. It came out extremely dry, without any glaze, and was sitting on a bed of dried tomato sauce. I never send food back, but this was inedible, so I did. I decided to reorder the chicken and dumplings, only for the server to come back 30 minutes later to tell me they were out. At that point, I didn’t even bother ordering anything else. My friends ordered the quarter chicken, which was basically Publix-quality and missing the goat cheese

I recently visited Hunter Gatherers in DeLand, and everything about this place impressed me. The atmosphere is cozy and a little luxurious, but not too fancy — the kind of space where you can relax and enjoy. The staff were so friendly, welcoming, and helpful, which made the experience even better. The food was absolutely delicious — every appetizer, entrée, and side was full of flavor. I couldn’t even pick a favorite because everything we tried was that good. Another highlight was the lounge area with plenty of board games, which gave the whole evening a fun and inviting vibe. Highly recommend this spot — I’ll definitely be back!

I’m torn leaving this review. Overall I’ll update over time, assuming I’ll go back. Wanting to support local & be encouraging but having a really rough experience needs to be shared. Went this past week for dinner. First time here- was excited & hopeful! Dinner was a struggle… we had a reservation but it took 45 mins to even be able to place an order. Food didn’t come out at the same time, dishes were mixed up/things forgotten, drinks not refilled, server didn’t check-in to make sure all was well. Had to get pepper myself from storage wall… including flagging down almost anyone when multiple side dishes were wrong and/or missing or accompaniments like goat cheese weren’t ever included w a dish when it was stated on the menus. The heavy black curtain that leads into the kitchen seems to

If you’re looking for someplace that is a cut above you might want to try Hunters & Gatherers. We tried the Chicken and Dumplings with carrots and Brussel Sprouts, the Beef Stew and salad and the Buffalo Chicken Skillet. Everything was just…..better. You may want to consider this place for your special somethings.