The Original Spence Cafe

Name: The Original Spence Cafe
Address: 131 N High St, West Chester, PA, United States, 19380
Telephone: (610) 918-1272
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (944)

$31 to $50

American

131 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

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 as well as locally sourced produce and other ingredients.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Meat, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(610) 918-1272
Website
http://www.spence.cafe/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Patten
Catering
Banquet & Buffet catering options available for both lunch & dinner parties. Our team will handle as much as you’d like or need: including tent rentals, china & glassware, tables & chairs, linens, lighting and more.<br /><br />Accommodations can always be made for any special dietary requirements/restrictions
Private party facilities
Lunch & Dinner catering services available for both onsite & offsite events such as; holiday parties & dinners, rehearsal dinners & weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, corporate lunches, dinners, & parties, and more!

Location
131 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Neighborhood
West Chester
Cross street
Chestnut St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Tuna Tartar$18.00
seaweed salad, sriracha aioli, & crispy wontons
Baked Oysters Spence$17.00
spinach, bacon, & pernod
Lump Crab Nachos$18.00
blue corn tortilla, jack cheeses, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, & guacamole
Steamed Clams$18.00
white wine, garlic, & fresh herbs
Charred Baby Octopus$16.00
quinoa tabbouleh & romesco sauce
Blaise's Mushroom Scrapple$16.00
organic fried egg & multigrain toast

Entrees

Miso & Sesame Baked Salmon & Seared Scallops$38.00
wild rice pilaf
Dijon & Herb Encrusted Veal Chop$48.00
yukon gold mashed potatoes & garlic demi-glace
Braised Short Ribs$38.00
yukon gold mashed potatoes & cabernet demi-glace
Lump Crab Cakes$45.00
fingerling potatoes & lemon basil tartar sauce
Seared Halibut$45.00
saffron risotto & lobster tarragon sauce
Filet Mignon$45.00
gold mashed potatoes, caramelized shallots, bleu cheese butter, & cabernet demi glace
Spence Clam Bake$48.00
5oz. lobster tail, top neck clams, mussels, shrimp, lump crab, corn on the cob, white wine, garlic, & fresh herbs
Bucatini$32.00
steamed clams, sauteed shrimp, roasted cherry tomatoes, & basil pesto

What 944 people are saying

The Original Spence Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

944 Reviews

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JudithM
Philadelphia County18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 21, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favorite, and quieter during the week. The veal chop is outstanding!
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lovinCM
Philadelphia County18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the ambience to celebrate our Anniversary!! Everything was excellent, only thoughts would be if you'd like the Halibut request that it be cooked delicately.
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EdwinS18
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 8, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful time and meal. Our server Alex was excellent. We initially requested to sit outside on patio. We were celebrating an anniversary. It was very nice and quiet until an obnoxious loud group arrived acting as though they were the only party there. One lady stood beside our table before sitting down with her large rear end in our faces for an extended amount of time. It was rude to say the least. Our server recognized that we were very uncomfortable and this wasn’t the anniversary celebration that we were looking for. We asked to move inside. We were disappointed to not be able to enjoy the lovely outdoor patio but the inside was lovely and quiet. Our food was wonderful and so was our server
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helneub VIP
Philadelphia County39 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is always wonderful. Pleasant and flawless service. Our friends were definitely positive appealed to this new discovery for them. We will be back soon.
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MarW
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on September 3, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding every time we dine at Spence! Highly recommend it!
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JimPA
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 3, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent; very fresh and full of flavor. Service, atmosphere also excellent.
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E610
Philadelphia County1 review
1.0
Dined on September 3, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was heavily over salted, very disappointing. Both of our dishes, not one.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great waitress, great food. Eat outside which was lovely. Enjoy the tuna tartar and a few of the specials. The peaches and cream bread pudding was awesome.
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MatthewS VIP
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and impeccable service!
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Bill VIP
Philadelphia County87 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress- (Gina the Great) attended our table with here recommendations for dinner that are always spot on. Her recommendation for the peach bread pudding was just to good to describe! She would occasionally stop bye and always asked how our meal was? Very attentative and helpful, even with her had leg.
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The Original Spence Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 944 OpenTable diners.

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131 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380

Additional information

Cross street
Chestnut St.
Neighborhood
West Chester
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Meat, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Patten
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.spence.cafe/
Phone number
(610) 918-1272
Catering
Banquet & Buffet catering options available for both lunch & dinner parties. Our team will handle as much as you’d like or need: including tent rentals, china & glassware, tables & chairs, linens, lighting and more.<br /><br />Accommodations can always be made for any special dietary requirements/restrictions
Private party facilities
Lunch & Dinner catering services available for both onsite & offsite events such as; holiday parties & dinners, rehearsal dinners & weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, corporate lunches, dinners, & parties, and more!

The Original Spence Cafe

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Menu

Soups & Salads

Mushroom Bisque$10.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Mixed Green Salad$12.00

Roasted Beets$14.00

Shared Plates

Tuna Tartar$18.00

Baked Oysters Spence$17.00

Lump Crab Nachos$18.00

Steamed Clams$18.00

Charred Baby Octopus$16.00

Blaise's Mushroom Scrapple$16.00

Entrees

Miso & Sesame Baked Salmon & Seared Scallops$38.00

Dijon & Herb Encrusted Veal Chop$48.00

Braised Short Ribs$38.00

Lump Crab Cakes$45.00

Seared Halibut$45.00

Filet Mignon$45.00

Spence Clam Bake$48.00

Bucatini$32.00

What 944 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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