Spence High - Permanently Closed

Name: Spence High - Permanently Closed
Address: 312 S High St, West Chester, PA, United States, 19382
Telephone: (610) 738-8844
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (63)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

312 S High St, West Chester, PA 19382

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Permanently Closed - West Chester's newest BYOB has a long history of serving the finest food in West Chester. Spence High is the latest from Chef Andrew Patten, formerly of Spence Cafe and Butterfish. Spence 312, located on the south end of town, promises to serve the freshest seafood as well as many farm to table favorites with sustainable, local and organic fish, meats and produce.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(610) 738-8844
Website
http://www.spenceonhighstreet.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Patten
Catering
Off-site catering is available, from appetizers to home-made desserts. We customize catering for any event and to every need. Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan.

Location
312 S High St, West Chester, PA 19382
Neighborhood
West Chester
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Soup
daily
- Mkt
Baked Local Goat Cheese$11.00
toasted sesame, truffle honey, seasonal fresh fruit
Seasonal Grilled Flatbread
chef choice
- Mkt
Honey Sriracha Fried Shrimp$14.00
with cilantro aiolo
Chilled Oysters on the Half Shell
shallot mignonette
- Mkt
Oysters' Spence$14.00
baked with bacon, spinach, pernod, herb butter
Littleneck Clams$14.00
garlic, white wine, lemon butter
Steamed Mussels$12.00
fresh tomato broth or garlic, white wine, butter
Artisan Cheese Plate$16.00
3 cheeses, soppresseta, olives, fig jam
Fried Cauliflower$9.00
citrus mint yogurt
Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls$9.00
sesame ginger gastrique

Greens

Grilled Caesar$10.00
charred hearts of romaine, house made croutons, classic caesar dressing
Spinach$10.00
roasted beets, goat cheese, bacon, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Arugula$11.00
poached pears, pistachios, bleu cheese, sherry vinaigrette

Plates

Seared Scallops$29.00
cauliflower parsnip puree, bacon dust, wilted spinach
Spence Clam Bake$29.00
lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, fingerling potatoes, white wine garlic sauce, artisan bread
Steak Fritz$26.00
char grilled bistro steak, fingerling potatoes, bleu cheese butter or brazilian chimi churri
Almond and 3 Seed Encrusted Organic Chicken Breast$23.00
burratta, sautéed spaghetti squash, tomato- basil
Crab Cakes$29.00
jumbo lump crab, fingerling potatoes, fire roasted peperonata
Boneless Short Ribs$26.00
red wine demi glace, choice of fingerling potatoes or cauliflower parsnip puree
Organic Salmon$26.00
roasted butternut squash quinoa, bourbon apple cider glaze
Linguini$24.00
clams, mussels, shrimp, scampi sauce
Pan Seared Duck Breast$27.00
mashed sweet potatoes, dried cherry port wine demi glace

Sides

Cauliflower Parsnip Puree$5.00
Roasted Brussel Sprouts$5.00
Sauteed Spinach and Kale$5.00
Crispy Fingerling Potatoes$5.00

What 63 people are saying

Spence High - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

63 Reviews

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danb
Philadelphia County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 8, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Server informed us that Saturday (1/7/17) was the last night they would be open for a lengthy period of time (remodeling). They were out of several menu items due to this fact. Appetizer of Brie was not very good, had to ask for bread or crackers on which to put it. Lobster was tough. My friend's pork chop looked good though.
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KingStreetStar
Pittsburgh / Western PA25 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was just excellent. The mushroom soup was superb. The scallops entree was also excellent. The decor is attractive. It is somewhat noisy inside, but you can still carry on a conversation over dinner. Great place! Highly recommended!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Friends 50th
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ErikK
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice decor and cozy atmosphere. Food was excellent.
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BigGame
Philadelphia County39 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great. The service was great. They had some nice specials in addition to the nice menu. And it's BYOB. That's a nice plus.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area30 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family has a great tradition at eating out at a favorite local BYOB haunt after church services on Christmas Eve. Our traditional place was surprisingly booked, so we opted for another favorite, Spence on High. It did not disappoint. Food and service were exemplary. Nice but not too fancy, not too noisy and convenient. Highly recommend the short ribs.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and our waitress Kelly couldn't have been more accommodating
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DavidC
Philadelphia County11 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 22, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Great food and service but there was a heavy wood smoke smell in the air that permeated the dining room (and our clothes). I can only assume there was an unexpected exhaust system failure which the manager should have explained. We will try again but only after calling ahead. I'm too old for Boy Scout camp 😉.
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Buntz VIP
Philadelphia County871 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 17, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant has changed hands - again. Andrew Patten has left, although most of the rest of the crew seems to have stayed. We have dined her often, but for the first time since Patten took over, we had a variable experience. The octopus appetizer was wonderful, tender and perfectly grilled, as were my wife's crab cakes. However, the strip steak special was tough and full of gristle. We'll be back, especially when the enclosed patio opens, but I won't order another steak.
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BobC
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dined on a Tuesday evening and not very busy. Service was excellent and friendly. Our waiters' name was Dan and he did an excellent job. I believe it was the owner who seated us and stopped by the table several times during the evening to see if all was to our liking. Wife had the scallops which were excellent. I had the strip steak special, and enjoyed but would have preferred less sauce. Overall, really nice restaurant, friendly and excellent service, will visit again
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Spence High - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

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312 S High St, West Chester, PA 19382

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Chester
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Organic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Patten
Additional
Banquet, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.spenceonhighstreet.com/
Phone number
(610) 738-8844
Catering
Off-site catering is available, from appetizers to home-made desserts. We customize catering for any event and to every need. Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan.

Spence High - Permanently Closed

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Small Plates

Soup

Baked Local Goat Cheese$11.00

Seasonal Grilled Flatbread

Honey Sriracha Fried Shrimp$14.00

Chilled Oysters on the Half Shell

Oysters' Spence$14.00

Littleneck Clams$14.00

Steamed Mussels$12.00

Artisan Cheese Plate$16.00

Fried Cauliflower$9.00

Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls$9.00

Greens

Grilled Caesar$10.00

Spinach$10.00

Arugula$11.00

Plates

Seared Scallops$29.00

Spence Clam Bake$29.00

Steak Fritz$26.00

Almond and 3 Seed Encrusted Organic Chicken Breast$23.00

Crab Cakes$29.00

Boneless Short Ribs$26.00

Organic Salmon$26.00

Linguini$24.00

Pan Seared Duck Breast$27.00

Sides

Cauliflower Parsnip Puree$5.00

Roasted Brussel Sprouts$5.00

Sauteed Spinach and Kale$5.00

Crispy Fingerling Potatoes$5.00

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