It was very quiet for a Thursday afternoon but we came in at the tail end of a lunch rush. The…read moredining area features photos of pheasants and other nature scenes, as well as racing memorabilia. We ordered a Weaser Pleaser with homemade chips to share. They were very accommodating and even provided the extra plate (edit: after getting the bill, I noticed either they upped the price of the sandwich from the menu price OR they charge $2 to share a sandwich. Not real thrilled about that part, but truly the only negative)! While having a different taste with the peanut butter, it was surprisingly a delicious sandwich. Chips were crisp for the most part.

Good food, interesting bar for the area. I got the chicken tenders and they were thick and tasty…read more Also got some merch. If I am ever out here again, I'd go here.

Bergen Bar & Grill is hands down one of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants I've ever been to!…read more Food: Do yourself a favor and order the filet mignon and wild rice -- and don't forget the side of 3 jumbo shrimp! My family has been coming here for years and we all order the same thing every time we come, and it's always phenomenal! The beef is SOOO tender, it literally melts in your mouth. And don't get me started on the wild rice. It's cooked to perfection and it's so buttery and flavorful. Atmosphere: Bergen Bar & Grill is a smaller restaurant that's first come first serve -- no reservations. You put your name and phone number on a notebook and they call you when your table is ready. Depending on the time you arrive, it can be a longer wait. However, they have a lovely patio where you can wait for your table OR you can hang out in your car. They do serve drinks on the patio which is a nice touch! One other thing to note, they are cash/check only. No credit cards so plan accordingly. Overall, I highly highly recommend Bergen Bar & Grill! You won't be disappointed.

Gayle and I stopped by Bergen last Sunday for Lunch. I think we were hoping for a Sunday Dinner…read morewith a nice steak at this causal down home restaurant. What we discovered was that they have limited weekend Lunch hours (11:30 - 1:30) and a more conventional burgers and sandwiches menu. It also wasn't nearly as crowded as the evening sittings can be. I'll still rate Bergen at 5 because it is a great steak dinner choice. However, their more conventional Lunch might not be worth the journey out here for some folks. We did have a nice time out here. Service was neighborhood friendly and efficient, while Gayle's steak sandwich and my German Patty Melt were very tasty. We both chose Onion Rings as our side, which always taste great going down, but sometimes linger afterwards. Their bar choices continue to improve, while Bergen remains Cash or Check only.

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

I ended up arriving at the store shortly after the grill closed. However, a worker named Brenda,…read moreoffered to cook me up a burger. I told her she didn't need to but she still insisted that it was OK. Great customer service. I ordered a burger from the grill. It was a large half pound patty, and it came with tater tots. The burger was juicy and still a bit pink in the center, which I enjoyed. It was just under $7 for the meal. Much cheaper, better tasting, and a larger burger compared to other local burger options. The burger came with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles.

Takes both cash, credit card and other NFC payments. Free parking in front at the front of the…read morebuilding. They also have a Hy-Vee gas station in front of the building. This grocery store is open 24hours a day and has all the grocery items you can think of. They also have a Starbucks inside the store. Staff here are friendly and service is fast. Worth coming here to grab your morning / afternoon coffee while gettting your groceries as well.

I travel a lot for work and pretty much let Yelp decide where I eat, so this review feels like a…read moreneeded public service announcement. This week took me to Spencer, Iowa. A coworker selected this place for lunch, and honestly, if I'd read the older reviews, I would have suggested we skip it. First visit, I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. The sauce has this little sweetness along with the usual spicy tang, and I was absolutely loved it. It was good enough that on day three I found myself back in the same booth at lunchtime. Round two, I went with the Reuben. I'm a Reuben person--I order them a lot, and I know when one is just pretending. This one wasn't and I could not have been more pleased. On my last night in town, I came back yet again and tried the taco salad. Because the word salad makes me nervous and I'm mostly a proud "meatatarian," I asked for extra ground beef. They did not hold back. It was a few extra bucks, but worth every penny. Coming from San Diego, the prices here just make me smile. The vibe is exactly what you'd expect from a sports bar in the best way: a good-sized central bar, booths and tables all around, plenty of screens, and zero pretense. Every staff member I dealt with was friendly, on the ball, and made the repeat visits an easy choice. Bottom line: this place is exactly what it says it is--a solid sports grill and bar. If you want cheap and instant, go to a drive thru. If you're in the mood for a martini, wine and a slab of beef, go find the prime rib place in town. If you just want good food, fair prices, and a relaxed sports bar atmosphere, you'll be very happy here. I had several great experiences and I'll be back the next time work sends me to Spencer.

Was pleasantly surprised by this place. The inside is clean. The atmosphere is sports bar. The…read morestaff is very good and the food is awesome.

People they don't know here are treated like outsiders.Took 45 minutes for my friend and I to get a…read moresandwich.The food is really really good though.

The menu is great and all entrés are wonderful! Service can't be beat. Ambiance is what you want. A…read morevery popular.

I visit from St Paul once every year to deliver product to a client and stop at Toast every single…read moretime for the best breakfast anywhere I travel. Today was the chicken fried steak, eggs basted and hash browns with onions and tomato's. Fabulous service, people are not to be beaten, coffee is great and I really wish I lived closer. 5 stars are not enough. I'm taking the rest home with me

Really like this place and good food and generally nice servers but yesterday the servers were…read moreticked off about something (as overheard them repeatedly) and the net result between the kitchen (well staffed) and servers was food sitting in the window 5-10 minutes the whole time we were there. Bummer as generally good place for sure. Seems whatever system they have here doesn't work well. Hoping better next visit!

Very good food right there in the hotel. Had the pizza with was really good! Thanks!read more

We sat at the bar and got excellent service! The bar tender was attentive and friendly and not…read moreobnoxious! We ordered the chicken flatbread appetizer and it was DELICIOUS! Plenty for two people! Great experience!

Good Food!! Great Chicken wings!!! Great Service, call in my orders and they are fresh and hot upon…read morepick up!!

I stopped here and had lunch with my daughter, best friend, and my mom one afternoon in the middle…read moreof the week. My mom had nachos (pretty darn good), my best friend had a teriyaki burger (she loved it), my daughter had an Asian salad (her staple) and I had a sampler appetizer platter of fried cheese curds, fried cauliflower, and fried cheese nuggets (I know, not healthy, don't judge). We shared an order of onion rings. Everything was outstanding! The bartender was also our server (we were the only ones there), but she was great. Not expensive and darn good food. So, if you get the chance, you should stop by. We will definitely do lunch again next time we are in town.

Medlar is a cute coffee shop on the Main Street in Spencer. We arrived early on a Saturday, within…read more30minutes of opening, so they didn't have everything ready but they got the operation up and running quickly. The coffee was great, but the best thing was the cappuccino muffin. We had to wait about 10minutes for the muffins to be ready, but that made these even better! The muffins fresh out the oven were the move. 10/10 quality. You should absolutely order a cup of coffee and a cappuccino muffin if they have them.

I really like their coffee and food. However, I just watched two girls, one making my sandwich and…read morethe other filling food containers, touch the food with their bare hands and no gloves on. Would appreciate it if they wore gloves while making food.