The Original Spence Cafe

Food- 4/5
Service- 5/5
Ambiance- 5/5
Drinks- NA
Value- 4/5

Was lucky enough to get a last minute reservation on a Saturday night and enjoyed our food. Started with the seafood soup which had some good chunks of lobster, clams, potatoes, and more. It had good flavor and I would definitely get it again. Next I ordered the seared halibut with saffron risotto and lobster tarragon sauce. The halibut itself was a little dry, but the sear was done well. Luckily the saffron risotto and lobster sauce were delicious and was a perfect complement to the somewhat dry halibut. My wife got the special Cajun wild stripped bass. She said the flavor was good, but expected a little more bite with the “Cajun” descriptor. Our server was delightful and helpful. Everything explained with patience and a smile. And the atmosphere was perfect for the start to a night out.

TIP- don’t forget to BYOB!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We celebrated Mom’s 90th birthday in a private setting at Spence's. Andrew had fantastic food for us and Gina was the ultimate server making sure everyone was happy including the birthday girl.
Truly a stellar experience.
Thanks to all. I can't think of a better venue.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always great never lets me down!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always great never lets me down!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had my daughters wedding shower here yesterday. Everything from the atmosphere to the food to the details were so on point! Big shout out to manager Gina and her staff for making this day extra special. I’d give it a 5000 out of 5 if I could ? can’t wait to come back and enjoy a nice dinner ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Parking: Used municipal lot close by.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

We went here for the first time for our anniversary. The server was a nice friendly guy. We enjoyed our meal very much. The key lime pie at the end topped it off well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie

Clam bake, crab cakes and veal with scallops. Our family had our typical excellent experience at Spence. Everything beyond tasty and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We received our entrees an hour after we were seated at 9 pm. My son ordered the pan seared bass and the crab spanikopita and hearts of palm salad, the sides were awful. Some of the worst flavor combinations I’ve tasted. He was sick to his stomach the rest of the evening and despite the waiter saying he would do what he could about the dish there was no offer to replace it or a discount. The table was wobbly all night and despite asking twice for it to be stabilized they didn’t. They were busy but that’s par for the course. Explains why nobody greeted us when we arrived. I’ve eaten here 4 times now and each time the experience gets worse. Sorry to say I have no interest in returning. It’s far too expensive for this.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Lovely atmosphere and service, but the food did not live up to the exhorbitant prices. The sea bass was not good (slimy, odd texture, pink). I only took a few bites and the sides were very good, but I was only credited $14 on a $45 entree despite only eating the sides. I do not plan to return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Very disappointed with our meal. I had the Clam bake $48. Very little food and the lobster tail was over-cooked tough and dry. My wife had the Lobster Pasta, $38. It was cold with very little sauce. We have eaten here and the past and had good meals but this time was extremely underwhelming especially for the price! The waiter was fine and the atmosphere good but I won't be back anytime soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Really hard to find a high quality BYOB anymore. This is one of them. Food quality is up there with anyone else. The atmosphere is a bit formal but casual enough that is not at all pretentious. Love these kinds of places!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best restaurant in West Chester. Food excellent, service very good, nice atmosphere, BYOB. I'd recommend trying the Thursday evening fixed menu. Enjoy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredibly good food. Great experience!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Neighborhood gem! Food was great and I am very excited to return a 2nd time! Mushroom bisque decent, main course of crabcake and filet outstanding, and dessert lovely. Service was a bit too talkative. Thanks for a great dinner!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4