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Spencer's Cafe

4.0 (254 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Meat Lover Omelette
Augie G.

The delicious omelets as always. The fast and friendly service from all team members. The non-stop refills of coffee is the best. Old school diner feel. Which you don't get anymore in town.

Kids Meal, Mac n Cheese, fries, and a pickle spear.
Aaron J.

Haven't been here for probably a decade, The wait is always longer than you want but they make up for it with pleasant and fast service. The food comes out in no time at all and is piping hot!

Jasmine R.

The servers are so wonderful and full of smiles. We got seated immediately and got served quickly. Their menu is full of options, so many to choose from. I got the chorizo breakfast and my friend got the pancake sandwich. It was so delicious. Their pancakes are so soft. Our food came very fast and it's a great spot to get breakfast that's better than Dennys in my opinion. I'll always choose Spencer's for my breakfast go to.

Spencer's breakfast burrito, with bacon as choice of meat.
Jessica B.

Service is great, today we had Jamie. She's super energetic and a cutie to boot!(but married!) Come for the food, stay for the comfort.

Sharon Joy O.

Cant help but love this place. The food is ALWAYS GOOD. The service is ALWAYS IMPECCABLE. The ambiance is ALWAYS LIKE HOME. It's definitely a home away from home kind of breakfast place. You become part of the SPENCERS family. Pull up and savor it all!!!

Steak and eggs
Jason Z.

As a breakfast dive Spencer's is consistently good and wait help are great. The biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak are very good. The Lumberjack is great for kids who want a traditional big meal. Everything we ordered was perfect, French Toast is excellent!

Ground Beef Steak and Eggs Combination
Erskin G.

Steak was ok. A little under cooked for my liking. I asked for medium well and received medium. Country potatoes were amazing and my fried egg cooked hard was perfect!

Biscuits and gravy
Justin M.

It was my first time visiting spencers café. Let me start off by saying that it was consistently full. I arrived just after 7 AM and I got one of the last tables. The entire time that I was at this establishment the tables were consistently being filled With new customers. The staff was very welcoming we were seated quickly and given our menus and our drinks arrived in a timely manner. There are plenty of breakfast options on the menu including vegetarian options. I ordered the combination skillet which came with a side of toast or biscuits and gravy. I chose the biscuits and gravy and was definitely glad I did. My combination skillet was a very hefty portion it came with my choice of two eggs on top I went with scrambled it was full of flavor had plenty of meat and potatoes and definitely left me feeling full. My wife on the other hand ordered the Santa Barbara omelette she only ate half of it Because if it's hardy portion size the only complaint that she had was that the tomatoes that they used inside of the omelette were a bit sour and could have possibly been going bad. She's not one to return food to the kitchen so she simply just picked them out of her omelette and enjoy the rest of it. Wasn't a big deal but a little bit of an inconvenience she probably will not order that again.

Chicken Waffle Combo

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Wonderful service and food. Reasonable prices. One of our favorites for breakfast . Great senior menu as well

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2 months ago

Breakfast steak & eggs are always worth stopping in for. The okra is always the best here too, never slimey always a favorite side dish

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5 months ago

Best food best waitresses. It's a place where everybody knows your name. I love everything on the menu and I think I've tried everything.

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Recently I observed a server touching food without gloves on! She arranged the food on more than one plate with her bare hands!

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7 months ago

2 small bowls of soup, 2 pieces of texas toast, 2 iced tea. 30.00. Oh yeah plus a 1.42 service charge!?!?

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Great little neighborhood diner with really good food, including lots of options, service was amazing. Comfy booth seats and great coffee.

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My wife &I love Spencer's, we're regulars. Friendly staff , very attentive, food is always good!

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1 year ago

Place was busy so expected it to be better. Over all i would give it a 6/10. My boss was not happy with his food

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Service was great! Johnny our server was so helpful and attentive. The ambiance is welcoming and…read morerelaxed. I enjoyed the food and the stay. I met up with my lovely Yelp friend. She comes from LA so we meet halfway. She is so nice and so friendly. She really won my heart! This is the second time we meet in Bakersfield. I had this place saved for a while now so I was excited for the visit there. We got there and they sat us almost right away. They have a cute lobby before the entrance to the restaurant. There is an old telephone booth and Christmas decorations. Johnny brought us the menu and it was the lunch menu. I saw on line that they had some great food for breakfast and Te-see asked him about it. He told us they were still making breakfast so I got happy. I ordered a coffee with cream and he brought it in a little tray with the creamer on the side. The table was a little wobbly and the coffee spilled all over the tray. Luckily Te-see got that fixed with a sugar packet. Jonny brought me another tray with coffee and cream. Almost everything was plant base, some egg and chicken but definitely no red meat. Unless I didn't see it. So I ordered the chilaquiles rojos and my daughter the Happy-go-Lucky-bowl. Te-see got the torta española and slew got a pancake to shared. All the food came very fancy well presented. Almost like magazine perfect. I loved them. We were taking videos and pictures as we should like a truly Yelpers that we are. Haha! The food was so tasty and flavorful. I loved my chilaquiles. They were perfect for my palate. They were crunchy and still with the flavor of the sauce. So delicious. They came with a little bowl of beans from the olla. (Freshly cooked) Te-see mention that her torta española was great as well. It came with some green salad. And it did really look so good. My daughter got the Happy-go-lucky-bowl. I was surprised she liked it. It was so beautiful presented. Sorry I already mention that. But yes it was pretty. There was berries melon, pineapple. She said it was really good and filling. She couldn't finish it. The pancake we order to share was so healthy made with all the good grains like chia, hemp seed, brown rice, oat flour. So good. It had some bananas and berries on top. Really delicious. I want to go back again just writing about it. I may go back and order different things from the menu. The bathrooms are very clean. Also maybe restaurant is part of the hotel

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This is honestly probably the best breakfast/brunch spot in town for the food. They have such an…read moreextensive menu with different food options for everybody. If you love breakfast foods, you definitely can't go wrong by going here. I always struggle with what to choose because everything is so good! If you have a sweet tooth, the B-N-W waffle which has banana, Nutella, and walnuts for the toppings would be a great choice. The chilaquiles with any choice of meat is incredibly flavorful and one of my favorites on the menu. I also appreciate their extensive drinks menu as you can choose anything from a michelada to a latte. At this specific downtown location, the service is always great. The servers are friendly, attentive, and always make sure you're satisfied with your food/drinks.

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This is the only the second time I have been here and each time it has delivered! Their food has…read morenot disappointed me yet. This time we tried the croissant sandwich, the sunshine breakfast plate, and the French toast combo. When the French toast came out I was worried at first. It didn't look like it was cooked well enough but I was so wrong...it was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I was most excited about being able to order turkey bacon though. My daughter said her sandwich was good and my husband said his pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, eggs and potatoes were great. This place has some great food and I will continue to go and try something different every time.

Scrambled is a POPULAR MEXICAN-AMERICAN BRUNCH SPOT w/ delicious fusion meals and warm coffee to…read morekickstart the day. It's not a shock that this is one of the TOP places to eat on Yelp's Central Valley - South list. You'll immediately notice Scrambled's Yelp award at the check-in table. Here's why they have an award: Upon arrival, you'll notice Bakersfield locals come here. We waited about 20 mins as it was quite full inside and we arrived during a Saturday morning (on Valentine's Day). All sorts of guests visit, families, couples, seniors etc. I overheard the regulars say there's excellent mimosas here, I didn't try them but they looked good. Each patron had something positive to say and had a fun little story about their visit to Scrambled. As for my meal, my Mom and I both got cafe de olla which is essentially a Mexican blend of coffee with a hint of cinnamon. Fantastic! Next, I knew this place was known for its Mexican breakfast AND scrambles, so I decided to try the best of both worlds. I ordered a chile verde scramble. The flavor was really good, everything felt homemade. The meat could've been slightly more juicy, but everything worked so well I didn't mind it. The ambiance was moderately noisy, yet relaxed. I got an authentic cafe vibe here as my Mom and I were able to hold a conversation without having to raise our voices. My Mom said she got an authentic Mexican cafe vibe, I can see it! Everyone was super sweet and professional, I felt right at home.

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