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Informal BYOB cafe offering classic American meats & seafood plates locally sourced produce.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 131 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 918-1272
Website: https://www.spence.cafe/
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Located in downtown West Chester, PA Spence Café is a BYOB & purveyor of New American cuisine from Chef Andrew Patten.
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The Original Spence Café – Downtown West Chester PA
The Original Spence Cafe is a BYOB restaurant and has been a tradition in West Chester since 1996. We specialize in the finest quality meats and seafood.
Reviews
Jeremiah Kane
The Best Dinner in West Chester! Whether it’s date night or out for an evening dinner with friends, this BYOB restaurant always impresses. Gina, Blaze, and of course Andy are one of a kind that will leave your tastebuds flabbergasted. Friendly portion sizes as well, you’ll be leaving full and satisfied. Call to make sure you can get a table ahead of time. My favorites are the lamb, duck or crab cakes.
… moreFei Fei Metzler
Dined solo on a Wednesday night. Had the steamed mussels from the specials menu as starter and the Thai seafood curry for dinner. Both were well prepared. Seafood fresh and plump. Good flavors. Attentive and friendly service. Very pleasant night.
… moreNelly
Hands down the best restaurant in West Chester by a landslide. Look no further to Spence cafe.
The real hype is that it is BYOB ($5 corkage fee). Most of the restaurants in West Chester want to push marked up bottom shelf drinks/wines and pair it with mediocre food. It takes away from the experience people want when they go out to eat.
Here at Spence cafe since their main focus is preparing quality food, you can enjoy it with your wine of choice.
You have to book a reservation because last minute walk-ins often have to wait or are turned away.
They have a very focused and mastered seasonal menu. Service is amazing, I loved our waiter Chris and pray we get him every time we book reservations. Food came out timely.
We came three times to ensure quality was consistent and it was.
I highly recommend people come check out the restaurant. Our favorite dishes were the steamed clams and braised short ribs.
… moreThe real hype is that it is BYOB ($5 corkage fee). Most of the restaurants in West Chester want to push marked up bottom shelf drinks/wines and pair it with mediocre food. It takes away from the experience people want when they go out to eat.
Here at Spence cafe since their main focus is preparing quality food, you can enjoy it with your wine of choice.
You have to book a reservation because last minute walk-ins often have to wait or are turned away.
They have a very focused and mastered seasonal menu. Service is amazing, I loved our waiter Chris and pray we get him every time we book reservations. Food came out timely.
We came three times to ensure quality was consistent and it was.
I highly recommend people come check out the restaurant. Our favorite dishes were the steamed clams and braised short ribs.
Jimmy Yen
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!!
… moreService- 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!!
Liyana
We accidentally found this place while walking past the restaurant and thought it looked so cozy and romantic. I remember making a mental note to try this place and we’re certainly over the moon with our dinner experience.
Everything we tasted was so delicious! We had the New England clam chowder, Caesar salad, caprese salad, duck two-ways (seared and shredded duck wrapped in crepe), and bistro clam bake.
The quality ingredients, cooking techniques, and flavor were perfection. The caprese salad (the heirloom tomatoes and creamy burrata were to die for) and seared duck were especially memorable. It’s also the prettiest looking clam bake I’ve had ever. The mussels and clams were perfectly cooked.
BYOB, I recommend bringing a nice bottle of your favorite wine to enjoy with the incredible food.
Servers were friendly, attentive, and knowledgable so definitely ask for their recommendation.
… moreEverything we tasted was so delicious! We had the New England clam chowder, Caesar salad, caprese salad, duck two-ways (seared and shredded duck wrapped in crepe), and bistro clam bake.
The quality ingredients, cooking techniques, and flavor were perfection. The caprese salad (the heirloom tomatoes and creamy burrata were to die for) and seared duck were especially memorable. It’s also the prettiest looking clam bake I’ve had ever. The mussels and clams were perfectly cooked.
BYOB, I recommend bringing a nice bottle of your favorite wine to enjoy with the incredible food.
Servers were friendly, attentive, and knowledgable so definitely ask for their recommendation.
sonny dinh
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!
… moreBethany Bones
Absolutely amazing dining experience! The Original Spence Cafe is a gem, truly. We loved everything from start to finish – appetizers to dessert. Portions were outstanding. Every dish was cooked and prepared to perfection. One of the best steaks I have had recently, even compared to some of the local steakhouses. The ambiance was beautiful on the back patio. Our server Graham was very attentive and provided excellent service. We can’t wait to return!
… moreJason P
The service was top notch. The owner goes above and beyond to ensure that all of her guests are pleased with their experience. The waiter staff are also very personable and friendly. As for the food, I found my meal last night to be absolutely delicious and so did my fiancée. I had a Shrimp and Scallop St. Jacques which was such an amazing dish and crème brûlée for desert which was wonderful. My fiancée had the Seared Halibut and loved her dinner.
… moreCaitlin Webb
Delicious food. Attentive service. Great BYO that’s definitely a gem in WC!
… moreSilvia Cole
Lovely atmosphere and service, mediocre, bland food, quite overpriced. Even the bread pudding wasn’t anything but barely average. The food is lacking flavor all around. Our server was wonderful and the atmosphere was lovely
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