Spencer & Co

First time here… staff is very friendly. Busy atmosphere and loud, but steak was good and we ordered the steak with mushrooms. Enjoyed the salad before our steak and some mud pie after dinner. We would return.

I’ve eaten at Spencer’s many times, and have always been satisfied with the food and the service. Last night was an exception. My friend and I arrived at about 7:30, the place was packed, and the hostess told us it would be a 15 – 20 minute wait. So we went to the bar and ordered a drink. 15 minutes later, we ordered another drink. 30 minutes later, and I asked the bartender if they’d forgotten about us. (The restaurant was clearing out by this time). We were seated immediately, but then had to wait about 10 minutes for our server to take our order. It took forever to get our steaks (6-​oz. sirloin, ordered medium) but they were well-​done and very tough and grisly. Our server was snippy and seemed to have an attitude, and she never came back to check on us. We spent a total of an hour and a half there. Extremely disappointed. I will not be going back.

Good steak! Packed with patrons!

I visited Spencer’s with a group of 6 people and while they seemed to enjoy the meat they were served the appetizer salad (bagged iceberg) and the service left a little to be desired. One of our guests ordered a cocktail, had it remade, and once more time before simply switching to wine.
I, myself am a vegetarian, I travel often and am used to getting by in restaurants and finding something to eat. Here, there were absolutely no options (besides previously mentioned iceberg). I was excited by the pasta side until I found that too had meat. They offered no vegetables or other options to accommodate. End of story, I ate when I go home.

If all you’re looking for is a fabulous piece of beef, Spencer’s filet will do it. But, don’t expect a baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, asparagus or any other traditional side. You will get Texas toast and spaghetti. (They will hold the tomato sauce, if you ask.) We found the sides weird, but the steak was great. … so was the cocktail.

This is a local favorite and has been for years. The menu hasn’t changed much in years and everything is good, from the filets to the chops to the seafood salad. The owners manage the bar and serve as waitstaff and know most of their patrons by name. Although I have moved away, I hit Spencers everytime that I am home and have brought friends with me, from as far as London, who agree that it is second to none.

If you’re in search of a good steakhouse while visiting Whitefish, then I’d suggest waiting until you get back home. Apparently none of the restaurants in this area serves «prime» grade steaks. They all serve «choice» grade steaks. However, most of the local restaurants omit this important fact from their ads and menus.
According to our resort’s front desk attendant, Spencer & Co. is supposedly the best steakhouses in the area. I should have known this was no real steakhouse when the waitress told me that spaghetti and toast were the only two available sides. The truth be told, the Texas toast was the best part of the meal. The steak was served on a sizzling hot plate, which was strange. I’m not sure if they realize that the steak continues to cook after it is taken off the grill and cooks even faster being on a heated metal plate.
In short, the steak was awful. It was probably the lowest quality «choice» grade steak available. Costco has better cuts of «choice» steak. Notwithstanding the poor quality of food, the service was excellent.