Spencer's Restaurant

Decor blends rustic modern elements with bright colors

My favorite place to go for breakfast. The staff is lovely and the food is good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stopped in Bakersfield for late breakfast while beginning our road trip. Wife had the breakfast enchilada, regular menu. I had the Senior menu chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy, also cup of vegetable soup. Yummy, yummy in the tummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was Way Overpriced

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

If you are searching for a restaurant that will make you feel like you are eating at a down-home, gentile, quaint restaurant with friendly staff and breakfast food in fairly large proportions to fill up even your hungriest morning, then Spencer's is the place to go. The clientele tends to be those of us who have AARP membership cards, but it's bc we know all the good food spots that do not cost a week's wage to enjoy! 😂 It may not be 5 star worthy, but it definitely beats most other restaurants around town when it comes to breakfast.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great food and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been goong to Spencers for years. The food is always good. The staff are super friendly. Its a local family owned establishment that supports our conservative values around the community.
We usually split a meal because the portions are HUGE!
We have been to other establishments for breakfast. Its not the same, we end up back at Spencers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best locally owned breakfast diner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always great food, good prices for seniors, plus free coffee. Everyone's always kind.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Their attention to detail is unmatched.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were here yesterday and we’ve given Spencer several chances, about six to seven times total between dining in and picking up food, but unfortunately the service has consistently fallen short. Out of all these visits, only once did we have a positive service experience.

During our visits, we’re usually seated, the server takes our order, brings out the food, and then we’re completely ignored. The server never comes back, and no one checks in. Toward the end of the meal, we end up having to flag down a different server, usually someone just walking by, if we need a coffee refill, a to-go box, or even just the check. We can never seem to find our original server again.

This has happened too many times to feel like a one-time oversight. What’s especially discouraging is that the staff seems to give noticeably better attention to guests they appear to recognize, which makes it hard for new or occasional customers like us to feel welcome, valued, or encouraged to return.

The food is pretty good, though slightly overpriced, but good food can only go so far when the service feels inconsistent and inattentive. It’s disappointing. We love going to breakfast spots, and this one is really close to home, but after repeatedly being overlooked and ignored, we just don’t feel like coming back due to the service.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Best breakfast in town. Service is friendly and awesome.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best waitress ever. Food was very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Large portions, excellent iced tea