5 stars for service 3 stars for food I came here with a co-worker for dinner, and let me start by saying that our server was an absolute sweetheart. She was very matronly, friendly, attentive, and helpful. Basically, exactly what you expect in a local, non-chain restaurant in Montana. And for that, I give Spencer Steakhouse 5 stars for service. It was great. The food is solid. It's not fancy, just good and solid, and at a very good value. I ordered the 20 oz porterhouse, and it was a tasty cut of meat. The cut was a bit thinner than I would have liked, and it was cooked a little more than I would have liked as well (I ordered medium rare). If you're having trouble picturing the quality of steak I'm talking about, you can choose either Heinz 57 sauce or A1 sauce to accompany the steak. The steak came with a very nice garden salad, and was served with two big pieces of Texas Toast and spaghetti. Yup, spaghetti. I'm not sure why, but all your steaks will come with a plate of spaghetti for the table. And it was pretty good! Very non-traditional and unique, and I like it! So, 3 stars for food. Don't expect fancy, just expect good and filling. Overall, I like this restaurant a lot. It's very local, and I will return the next time I'm in Kalispell. If you want a solid steak for a good price without visiting a chain, this is the place to go. read more

Wonderful steak perfectly cooked with a no nonsense presentation ! The dining room was cozy . The service was friendly and fast. I had the barkeep make my C&C old fashioned and it was a delightful beverage though I did help her out a bit on that one! On one note, it must be local custom not to serve baked potato? They serve spaghetti on the side, is that a mountain man thing? Either way great steak and that's what matters! I had the Ribeye! Go! read more

I'm back and I was not disappointed! GOOGLE it for the correct address and directions - do NOT follow Yelp directions! Steak was again amazing, perfectly done, medium rare! Irene's martini was wunderbar!!! Salad was so fresh and crisp! I'm a happy camper and this is the place when in Kalispell!!! Thanks again ladies! You rock! read more

Pure & simple. Good food, good service, nothing fancy. Porterhouse 18 to 20 oz. was grilled perfect. Sauteed button mushrooms awesome. It would be a big mistake to put any steak sauce on this premium Montana raised beef. Salad crisp & cold. Simple menu and down home quick service. Almost forgot, this place is clean which is a real plus! Parking lot can be a little DICEY in winter. read more

We have been here twice in 12 years. The first time we came to this restaurant 12 years ago the service was the worst and the food was awful. Then 12 years later we decided to give it another try. This time service was non existent and food was gross. Worst spaghetti I have ever ate. We won't be back ever, not even in another 12 years. read more

This is my favorite place to go enjoy a really good steak. The fish and chicken is really great to. Very friendly people

One of the best steaks I have ever had... so happy to discover this place!!! Can't wait to go back!

Amazing steaks, great bartender, Irene, and all of the staff are warm and have great a sense of humor!! Highly recommend!!!

This place was a great find. We were on vacation wanting to try some Montana steak. We called ahead to check for a wait. It was under ten minutes. Upon arrival we waited for the 10 mins and were seated. The tables were less than 6 feet apart and our charming and warm waitress did have her nose out the top of her mask but we looked past that. The menu is small, but the food is good. As a party of four we had mixed reviews on the spaghetti that comes with the meal. It seemed odd, but as we are not from here we don't know if that's normal. Either way we ate it. It was okay. Not the best not the worst. It seemed like you get the same amount regardless of party size. We had the same amount as the party of two beside us. The spaghetti was just an odd feature but enticing none the less. The steaks are steak. They are not seasoned, but they are high quality meat. They at first seemed bland, but you get the full flavor of the meat. The cooking job on all of the steaks was perfect. Especially since we all got different levels and all four came out at the same time. The food came quickly. Oh, they also did salad which was nothing crazy, but still good. One member of the party said he had far too much dressing, but mine seemed perfect (granted I love dressing). We did feel slightly under dressed in our hiking attire, but it didn't seem to matter to staff. Other customers were there in church clothes. I cannot brag enough on the charisma of the staff. The hostess was sweet and our waitress was warm and welcoming. She was clearly busy, but did everything perfectly. She even took out time to talk with us for a second about the area. Very charming. I can understand why locals highly recommend this place. read more

Dined again mid-October after September stop. You come here for the meat!! Steaks area great. However, the other offerings are very average. Salad is just basically iceberg with a few sunflower seeds and a carrot. Spaghetti also served is okay. Mashed potato is a side and extra cost, very creamy but small plop in a dish. Wine list just doesn't cut it for a place that should have a big red cabernet to go with that steak. Casual dining, reservations highly recommended read more

Day two of the 5-day flight layover. Went for steak. We sat at the bar. Irene the bartender is friendly and awesome! So is the rest of the staff. They made us feel like we were part of the family, could talk about anything. The food is fairly average. I had a filet mignon. It was cooked properly, just average cut of meat. It came with a dinner salad, which was average, Texas toast, which was average, and a plate of spaghetti, which was average. I did have cheesecake for dessert. It was great! (I asked for extra whipped cream.) Overall, it was a very nice dinner. We could have talked with the staff for hours. The food might be average, but we will definitely be back. read more

We got tilapia, pork chop and Spencer rib eye. Everything is so tasty here. And service is so great!

Nice establishment, they must be doing something right I haven't been to a restaurant in months that was so busy there was a wait. 30 minute wait here it was PACKED. The steak was very good and the side of spaghetti was really good. I had never heard of spaghetti complimenting a steak but it really was good together. Thanks for the great meal. read more

I chose to come here for my 36th birthday with my family and ordered the 20 oz Porterhouse T-Bone steak. We had never been here before. My boyfriend had the same thing and our friend ordered the ribeye - we all ordered our steaks rare to medium rare, and they all came out OVERdone and flat as a pancake and had absolutely no flavor. I can't even get over how bland everything was. I ordered mashed potatoes with my plate for an extra $3 and I received a TINY bowl of INSTANT mashed potatoes and NO gravy. The only side that comes with your plate is BLAND and COLD SPAGHETTI with what tasted like grocery store quality sauce (Ragu or Prego at best). Our plates reeked of CHLORINE and the service, though diligent, was over attentive and made us feel rushed. The only plus to this experience was that our server brought out a free slice of birthday cheesecake for me. We paid $145.00 for this experience! A cup of instant ramen has more flavor than the food we received here. STAY AWAY if you like GOOD food - all the reviews who claim to have gotten the best steak they've ever had - I dare you to come try my boyfriend's steaks here at our house and then say the same thing. Horrible! read more

What an amazing experience. From The salad to the steak to the pasta everything was delicious! The service was amazing.. I wish I would've had room for dessert! read more

From Kansas we were looking for a great local steakhouse on our trip to Kalispell Montana. Got this recommended to us by our VRBO owner. Great friendly service that was prompt. Ordered the Ribeye and a 6oz center fit filet. All suppers serves with spaghetti side salad and Texas toast. Portions are plentiful. Food Delicious. 4 of us shared two steak dinners. Total cost $63 read more

4010 US-93, Kalispell, MT 59901 Make sure you use the correct address. Steaks are great and the service was excellent. Not a fancy seasoned steak juts perfectly prepared and lightly seasoned. The spaghetti had great flavor and is a perfect compliment. read more

Amazing steak and friendly staff. The only thing that keeps me from giving five stars is that the steak comes with spaghetti and a salad on the side. It was a bit odd to me to have a spaghetti side, and neither that or the mashed potatoes lived up to how good the steak was. I would definitely go back though for steak and just forego the sides. read more

I've eaten at Spencer's many times, and have always been satisfied with the food and the service. Last night was an exception. My friend and I arrived at about 7:30, the place was packed, and the hostess told us it would be a 15-20 minute wait. So we went to the bar and ordered a drink. 15 minutes later, we ordered another drink. 30 minutes later, and I asked the bartender if they'd forgotten about us. (The restaurant was clearing out by this time). We were seated immediately, but then had to wait about 10 minutes for our server to take our order. It took forever to get our steaks (6-oz. sirloin, ordered medium) but they were well-done and very tough and grisly. Our server was snippy and seemed to have an attitude, and she never came back to check on us. We spent a total of an hour and a half there. Extremely disappointed. I will not be going back. read more

Best Steakhouse in the Flathead Valley by far. The menu is simple with a variety of steaks, seafood options, great pork chop and salads. Service is always exceptional and they do have a full bar. For those that are expecting appetizers and side dishes be prepared that everyone gets a side of spaghetti and a choice of homemade mashed potatoes and/or sautéed mushrooms. The second time we went there the bartender knew our order (remembered it from our first visit) and our steaks are always cooked the way we order them. read more

Where do I begin? We called ahead to check if there was a wait. The server assured us there was no need for a reservation and seating wouldn't be a problem. We arrived at 7pm. We waited 20 minutes to be acknowledged. Although there were 3 free tables they put us at the bar to wait. The server seemed annoyed when I asked for a beer list. After another 30 minutes watching two empty tables never fill. We tried to get the bill for the drinks we had ordered and no server would comply. Eventually we just left money on the table and walked out the door. The younger server seemed embarrassed and said sorry but the rest of the staff ignored us as we left. If mediocre spaghetti and waiting is your cup of tea this place is for you. read more

If all you're looking for is a fabulous piece of beef, Spencer's filet will do it. But, don't expect a baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, asparagus or any other traditional side. You will get Texas toast and spaghetti. (They will hold the tomato sauce, if you ask.) We found the sides weird, but the steak was great. ... so was the cocktail. read more

This is a local favorite and has been for years. The menu hasn't changed much in years and everything is good, from the filets to the chops to the seafood salad. The owners manage the bar and serve as waitstaff and know most of their patrons by name. Although I have moved away, I hit Spencers everytime that I am home and have brought friends with me, from as far as London, who agree that it is second to none. read more

This is my go to and I always eat here when I'm up in the valley. The menu is simple: steaks, chops and a couple fish options, and what you get is outstanding. It isn't cheap, but at the same time it's worth every penny. Irene always treats us great and I will be coming back for years to come. read more

If you're in search of a good steakhouse while visiting Whitefish, then I'd suggest waiting until you get back home. Apparently none of the restaurants in this area serves "prime" grade steaks. They all serve "choice" grade steaks. However, most of the local restaurants omit this important fact from their ads and menus. According to our resort's front desk attendant, Spencer & Co. is supposedly the best steakhouses in the area. I should have known this was no real steakhouse when the waitress told me that spaghetti and toast were the only two available sides. The truth be told, the Texas toast was the best part of the meal. The steak was served on a sizzling hot plate, which was strange. I'm not sure if they realize that the steak continues to cook after it is taken off the grill and cooks even faster being on a heated metal plate. In short, the steak was awful. It was probably the lowest quality "choice" grade steak available. Costco has better cuts of "choice" steak. Notwithstanding the poor quality of food, the service was excellent. read more

We went to this place based on a recommendation of a local friend. The place was pretty simple and from what we can tell it was mostly locals who were in the restaurant. I ordered the porterhouse and my wife ordered the ribeye. The steaks were only okay and needed steak sauce to add to the taste. We did enjoy the garden salad and spaghetti that came with the steak. A big plus is the friendly service and great cocktails. Go for the huckleberry vodka and tonic or martini! read more

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I visited Spencer's with a group of 6 people and while they seemed to enjoy the meat they were served the appetizer salad (bagged iceberg) and the service left a little to be desired. One of our guests ordered a cocktail, had it remade, and once more time before simply switching to wine. I, myself am a vegetarian, I travel often and am used to getting by in restaurants and finding something to eat. Here, there were absolutely no options (besides previously mentioned iceberg). I was excited by the pasta side until I found that too had meat. They offered no vegetables or other options to accommodate. End of story, I ate when I go home. read more

The best steaks in the valley. Moderate price. Don't go here if you are a Californian looking for presentation. Just great steaks and great staff. read more

If I could give 3.5 I would. It's a basic steak house, no frills, good service. No sauces for the steak and mushrooms were cooked in scant butter. Steaks cooked perfectly, though, and salad as good. Flavor of steaks was a bit bland. read more

Used reviews to base our visit to this steakhouse. Good food but disappointed no baked potatoes and mashed potatoes were an extra 3 bucks.

Great steaks. I had the 10oz sirloin and my wife had the 6oz. Both were cooked to our perfection. We added mushrooms and topped off the dinner with a slice of chocolate cake. It was huge and topped with whipped cream. The price was reasonable and the service was outstanding. Along with your steak you get spaghetti. It too was very good. The only downside is Yelp doesn't know the difference from north and south. It took us south of town when in fact the steak house is located north of town. So we took a long detour to get there but it was worth it. read more

Very odd that the directions say 28 minutes and 16 miles. I am 10 minutes away. Don't let the wrong address stop you from dining on the best steak in the Flathead Valley. Spencer's is btw Whitefish and Kalispell. Lynn is the best server ever! read more

Yelp says it opens at 9 and closes at 5. It actually opens at 5pm and closes at 9pm. Also the map tried to send me south of Kallispel but it's actually a few miles North of Kalispell on your way to White Fish. The service was amazing and the food was excellent. Hope these guys aren't losing business because of Yelps bad info. Maybe the best sirloin steak I have ever had. read more

We have found one of the best steak restaurants at this place, our steak was cooked to perfection, the server was spot on, she was right on top of our drinks, always checking on us, my husband's coffee had no chance of getting cold or low, this was my first time going here, but it will not be my last! read more

Pure & simple. Good food, good service, nothing fancy. Porterhouse 18 to 20 oz. was grilled perfect. Sautéed button mushrooms awesome. It would be a big mistake to put any steak sauce on this premium Montana raised beef. Salad crisp & cold. Simple menu and down home quick service. Almost forgot, this place is clean which is a real plus! read more

Best steakhouse around! Ask for the big salad for extra greens and make sure you get extra toast too. I love Filet and they cook it just perfect here, it comes a little under sometimes and I can use the hot plate to finish each bite off! Spectacular! Each steak comes with spaghetti, no potatoes in the place but you go for the steak right! Go early or sit at the bar because the place packs out a lot! read more

They have been named best steakhouse in the Flathead valley for many years. The service is great and the food is even better. The quaint atmosphere makes for a homey feeling, not found in chain eating establishments. This is a definate stop for any hungery traveler. read more

I have eated at Spencers on many ocassions with friends from all over the US and we agree: Both the food and service are outstanding. Not sure about Phil N's experience, but my family would encourage everyone who visits NW Montana to try a steak at Spencers. You will not be disappointed. read more