Cancel

Open app

Search

The Original Spence Cafe

4.5 (88 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Soup, Cafes
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

The Original Spence Cafe New American Restaurant Photos

Business Info

THE ORIGINAL SPENCE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Classy
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - The Original Spence Cafe

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Red curry seafood.

Great food, great service. Never disappoints! Bake oysters and huge ice cream sandwich with red curry seafood (pic below).

Mushroom Bisque
Shayla M.

Wow! Top 100 restaurant in the country and it definitely lived up to that level of recognition. First time visiting and very pleased with the experience. The decor feels very upscale. We arrived at the perfect time and the place filled yo pretty quickly. I am not a mushroom fan, but the mushroom bisque soup was so yummy and flavorful. I saved some of the house bread so that I could eat it with the soup. The braised short ribs were so tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were cooked to perfection. I could have done without the side of stringed spaghetti squash. Now let's talk about the dessert. The dessert menu was not listed on their website, but I was happy to see the menu once I finished my meal. There were several to choose from, but I went with the ice cream sandwich which was huge. The chocolate chip oatmeal cookie was out of this world! This is a definite must try.

Mushroom Bisque
Lilly B.

The ambiance is adorable and homey which creates such a nice vibe for dinner! The service is excellent and everyone was so friendly! I wish my waiter gave more recommendations because I love putting it in their hands! The mushroom bisque was very delicious but was puréed so if you are a texture person you may want to stay away. The braised short ribs were cooked well and had great sides. The baked salmon and scallops were pretty basic and the scallops were pretty small. Everything was cooked well but just not exciting. It came with rice pilaf which I wasn't a fan of. Overall I wish I made a different choice. The dessert was amazing and a reason I would come back. The cookie was a chocolate chip oatmeal with a creamy icecream. I'm not a big dessert person but it was so worth getting!

Crab and scallop ravioli special
Andrea M.

Hands down the best restaurant in west chester. The place was so cute and cozy inside. The staff was so friendly and attentive. Alex was so nice, she made our night! My husband got baby octopus that he loved, it was cooked perfectly. We split the crab and scallop ravioli and filet for dinner. Both were amazing, the filet was cooked perfectly and the ravioli were so flavorful and delicious. We were too stuffed for dessert but we saw other peoples and it looked amazing. I can't wait to go back again and try something else on the menu. Everything looked delicious! It's also byob which is a huge plus! Only knock was I wish they had nicer wine glasses.

Halibut
Heather L.

Went here for NYE dinner with my husband. I had the Caesar salad and surf and turf. My husband had the lobster bisque and halibut. We both loved our meal and the atmosphere was very romantic! Our waitress was friendly.

Halibut
Elise K.

Came back again with my husband and In laws who were visiting from out of town - they were blown away with how delicious everything was. I really love the dining room here and that it doesn't get super loud and is cozy. It was the perfect place to bring family to. Service is always top notch as well. Highly recommend!!!

Seared Halibut

The service was top notch. The owner goes above and beyond to ensure that all of her guests are pleased with their experience. The waiter staff are also very personable and friendly. As for the food, I found my meal last night to be absolutely delicious and so did my fiancée. I had a Shrimp and Scallop St. Jacques which was such an amazing dish and crème brûlée for desert which was wonderful. My fiancée had the Seared Halibut and loved her dinner.

See all

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Chris M.
112
114
15

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Comfortable and relaxing atmosphere the chef is incredible and the service very attentive. Small quaint place for a romantic night. BYOB

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Great food & service. Friendly staff, very clean facility. Had the short ribs. Wonderful!!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of D F.
0
39
12

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 11
Thanks 0
Love this 8
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jason H.
35
49
18

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mike T.
1
47
59

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Andrew S.

Andrew S.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1
Photo of Stephen F.
107
77
18

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Alison M.
10
154
81

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 3

Ask the Community - The Original Spence Cafe

You might also consider

Terrain Cafe - Glen Mills - Rolled Lasagna

Terrain Cafe - Glen Mills

3.9(593 reviews)
6.6 mi
$$

Service and food was outstanding. Ambience is a great restaurant for special occasions with lively…read moreatmosphere

Went to a wedding here 10 years ago now? But hadn't been back since. Which is a shame cause it's…read moresuch a cool spot. I just never think of Glen Mills for anything. That was an awesome wedding too by the way. Great venue. So we were out at wegmens and that made us hungry. So we put in a reservation while we shopped. I was pretty tired so I got a latte. The proudly serve La Colombe. You can't go wrong there. It's really the best coffee around. We got the hummus platter for a starter. So good. Watermelon radishes, cucumbers, carrots. Mostly veggies and a few chips. I like when it's more veggies. I was for some reason really impressed with the cucumbers. They just tasted so fresh. They make you potted bread with maple salted butter. I didn't have any of the butter. I don't have a death wish. The bread was perfect though. Crispy in the edges fluffy on the midsection. My wife got the rolled lasagna and loved it. I didn't not try it. For my meal I got the lobster roll. Even though I was in New England all week having lobster on this and lobster in that. I'm not sick of it and this did not disappoint. It felt perfect. The sun peering through the skylight. I wore my sunglasses the entire time. It's a good place to take some time, slow down and appreciate your surroundings.

Photos
Terrain Cafe - Glen Mills - Very pretty and romantic shed.

Very pretty and romantic shed.

Terrain Cafe - Glen Mills - Mussels

Mussels

Terrain Cafe - Glen Mills

See all

The Original Spence Cafe - newamerican - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...