Spencer's at the Waterfront

Name: Spencer's at the Waterfront
Address: 1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada, L7S 1B1
Telephone: (905) 633-7494
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (5693)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1

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2 people

Jun 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Spencer's at the Waterfront, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, offers a unique culinary experience. With stunning views and a menu focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients, it's the ideal spot for a memorable meal. The restaurant boasts an elegant atmosphere complemented by a friendly staff that makes you feel right at home. The diverse menu caters to all tastes, featuring everything from delicious seafood to juicy steaks. Be sure to leave space for dessert! Whether you're marking a special occasion or enjoying a night out with friends, Spencer's at the Waterfront is the perfect place to create lasting memories.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(905) 633-7494
Website
http://www.spencers.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Matteo Paonessa
Private party facilities
Located on the Burlington lakefront, Spencer’s at the Waterfront offers breathtaking views and fabulous food. Spencer’s offers a unique food concept, featuring market fresh fish, exceptional seafood and mouth-watering Craft Cut Steak.
Private party contact
Spencer's Front Desk: (905) 633-7494

Location
1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1
Neighborhood
Burlington
Cross street
Brant Street
Parking details
Paid parking until 4pm on the West Parking Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

Weekend Brunch
Multiple dates available
Our 'brunch with a view' offers an a-la-carte menu beyond the classics, featuring a menu of delicious items such as our signature Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict and Spencer's Steak and Eggs along with other brunch favourites. Pairs perfectly with our $27 bottomless mimosas. Brunch menu is available Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 3pm.
Shuck Wednesday
Multiple dates available
Join us every Wednesday for half-price oysters and half-price select bottles of wine, available from 5pm.
Sunday Prime Rib Dinner
CA$60.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Let us take care of Sunday dinner for you. Join us at Spencer's for our Sunday Prime Rib dinner available from 5pm to 8pm. Our Prime Rib feature is a 3-course menu including a seasonal starter, prime rib with chef curated accompaniments, and finished with a classic dessert. We can't wait to host you and your loved ones!

Private dining

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Popular dishes

Snow Crab Cakes
Vanilla bean créme fraîche, quince julienne | 26
East Coast Oysters
Mignonette, hot sauce | 4 ea
Beef Tartare
Cured egg yolk, comté, red wine syrup | 26
Burrata
Crunchy chili oil, cippolini onion, treviso jam, pomelo vinaigrette | 25 / 35
Loaded Potato Flatbread
Everything onion, crispy asiago, grated potato | 26
Confit Mushroom Flatbread
Polenta, puffed rice, fontina | 26
Falafel
Apricot cardamom jam, chickpea crema | 16
Clam Chowder
Potato, bacon, dill oil | 18
Tempura Shrimp
Avocado, orange, chili | 27
Foie Gras Torchon
Ice wine, green grape, lychee, toasted brioche | 28
Salmon Tataki
Wasabi mayo, pickled shiitake mushroom | 23
Parker House Rolls
Tomato vinaigrette | 1.5 ea

Salads

Spencer's Wedge
Poached apple, shaved celery, Stilton, ranch dressing | 18
Artisan Greens
Lolla rosa, baby gem, red oak, black plum vinaigrette | 18
Baby Kale Caesar
Bacon, parmesan, anchovy mayo dressing | 18

Entrées

Nova Scotia Lobster Roll
Celery, red onion, mayo | 27
Prime Rib Melt
Horseradish aïoli, caramelized and crispy onion, swiss cheese, toasted rye | 28
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hot honey drizzle, carrot slaw, Boston lettuce, toasted challah, dill mayo | 26
Avocado Toast
Cured salmon, marinated red onion, fried capers, red radish, lemon oil, toasted sourdough | 26
Spencer’s Burger
Cheddar, iceberg lettuce, thousand island dressing, sweet pickle | 27
Braised Beef Short Rib
Lemon mascarpone fregola, amarena cherry, almond brittle, cauliflower | 46
Miso Salmon
King oyster mushroom, saffron aïoli | 41
Risotto
Parmesan, sweet pea, charred onion, maïtake mushroom | 36

Craft Cuts

8oz Tenderloin
Served with local vegetables and buttered potatoes | 63
12oz New York Striploin
Served with local vegetables and buttered potatoes | 59

Accompaniments

BordelaiseCA$6.00
Au PoivreCA$6.00
Café de Paris ButterCA$4.00

Sides

Crispy Brussel SproutsCA$14.00
Maple bacon
Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Gratin
Chive panko crumb | 16
Truffle Fries
Parmesan | 10 / 20

What 5,693 people are saying

Spencer's at the Waterfront reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Halton
Great for outdoor dining
Halton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Spencer's at the Waterfront offers a "stupendous" dining experience with "fantastic" views of Lake Ontario. Guests rave about "amazing" food and "top notch" service, with standout dishes like the rib eye and oysters. The "beautiful" ambiance makes it perfect for special occasions, though noise levels can be high.

5,693 Reviews

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alan
Toronto / Ontario8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful waterfront view, food was nicely presented. Great quality food. Cocktails were very good as well. The Salmon Miso was tasty and the Lobster Thermidor was flavorful and moist.
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NC
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch. We both had the burger and fries. It was all delicious and really keeps you full. The burger was made out of very good beef . You could tell because it was juicy and very tasty. We had a delicious cappuccino to end our meal. Great service as well. I highly recommend this restaurant . I have never been disappointed.
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Tiana
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I took my friend for her birthday to Spencer and it was a great experience. We came on the hottest Tuesday evening of the year and unfortunately couldn’t sit on a patio, we were situated next to the lake view and it was lovely (although due to crowed space and heat outside it was still warm inside) Our server Alexandra was outstanding and wonderful. She made sure we were happy with our drinks and food, she checked up on us very frequently and had the most sweet smile. Food was great and well prepared. I’ve been to Spencer’s many times and I could never remember having a bad experience. Well done!!!
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Eric VIP
Vancouver / British Columbia13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you are looking for a great dinner experience in Burlington; this is the place to be!!!!
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Ilda VIP
Toronto / Ontario57 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our dinners were delicious! To start we shared a baby kale caesar salad & oysters rockefeller , so good! For the entrees, we had prime rib & miso salmon, so delicious! Our waiter, Ian D, was excellent!
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Guillermo VIP
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great if you are walking on the harbourfront before or after.
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Hailey
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great atmosphere and food presentation. Our waiter was very attentive and lively. Only complaint was over an hour wait for our food.
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DOROTHY
Cleveland / Akron / Canton20 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent afternoon, seated in a lovely booth, with a view of the water with a dear friend for our monthly chat. Service was perfect, our server was a delight, he was attentive but not intrusive. Our food and beverages were on point, therefore we truly thank the chef and barstaff equally...huzzah! Hope to see you next month. Cheers Dorothy
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Meghan
Toronto / Ontario8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was really nice, we had half priced oysters and our food was good, some things on the menu felt a bit overpriced but overall it was good
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Laura VIP
Toronto / Ontario22 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went here for Father’s Day brunch. Menu is overpriced for what you get to be honest, and the level of food is good but not great. Shrimp cocktail was $24 and they gave 3 shrimp! Really? 3!!! Not even that big. Restaurant was about 2/3 full but the service was terribly slow - it took over an hour for our food to come out and no coffee refills was just annoying. There are many other restaurants that are far better than this. The only nice thing I can say is that the view is beautiful and their location is in a great spot. Too bad they don’t still do their brunch buffets.
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Spencer's at the Waterfront is rated 4.6 stars by 5693 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 68 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Spencer's at the Waterfront

1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1

Additional information

Cross street
Brant Street
Neighborhood
Burlington
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Paid parking until 4pm on the West Parking Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matteo Paonessa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.spencers.ca/
Phone number
(905) 633-7494
Private party facilities
Located on the Burlington lakefront, Spencer’s at the Waterfront offers breathtaking views and fabulous food. Spencer’s offers a unique food concept, featuring market fresh fish, exceptional seafood and mouth-watering Craft Cut Steak.
Private party contact
Spencer's Front Desk: (905) 633-7494

Spencer's at the Waterfront

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

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Weekend Brunch

Shuck Wednesday

Sunday Prime Rib Dinner

Solarium

Custom inquiry

Nova Scotia Lobster Roll

East Coast Oysters

Lobster Thermidor

For the Table

Spencer’s Platter

Spencer’s Tower

Appetizers

Snow Crab Cakes

East Coast Oysters

Beef Tartare

Burrata

Loaded Potato Flatbread

Confit Mushroom Flatbread

Falafel

Clam Chowder

Tempura Shrimp

Foie Gras Torchon

Salmon Tataki

Parker House Rolls

Salads

Spencer's Wedge

Artisan Greens

Baby Kale Caesar

Entrées

Nova Scotia Lobster Roll

Prime Rib Melt

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Avocado Toast

Spencer’s Burger

Braised Beef Short Rib

Miso Salmon

Risotto

Craft Cuts

8oz Tenderloin

12oz New York Striploin

Accompaniments

BordelaiseCA$6.00

Au PoivreCA$6.00

Café de Paris ButterCA$4.00

Sides

Crispy Brussel SproutsCA$14.00

Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Gratin

Truffle Fries

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