Spencer's at the Waterfront

4.6 (5662)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1

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2 people

22 May 2025

19:00

Booked 56 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Good for business meals

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 15:30–17:30 Sun 17:00–20:00
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
Area
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

Topside at Spencer's
Multiple dates available
Soak in the lakeside view with a features selection of $9 sips and $12 appetizers. Available Monday to Friday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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.

Private dining

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 5,662 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
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Halton
Great for outdoor dining
Halton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Spencer's at the Waterfront offers a "beautiful location" with "amazing ambience" and "fantastic views" of Lake Ontario. Known for its "excellent service" and "amazing food," this venue is perfect for celebrations and special occasions. While some guests noted it can be noisy, the overall dining experience remains "consistently high-quality."

5,662 Reviews

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SARAH VIP
New York City44 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
GREAT place. From start to finish, everything was excellent. The view makes it the perfect place. The bugs need to go though!
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christine
Toronto / Ontario12 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was welcoming as always, the view is spectacular and food was excellent as always! The food never disappoints, whether its a simple burger for lunch, or one of their truly imaginative options at dinner! I had the burger and especially loved the option of gluten free fries, which our waiter, who was professional and personable pointed out to us and made our day! the service was a cut above! our waiter was engaging, thoughtful, cheerful, a breath of fresh air! and gave us a few smiles and chuckles, which was appreciated! If you want to have a top notch experience... spencers never disappoints!
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Susan VIP
Toronto / Ontario15 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server CJ was amazing and made great recommendations. We always enjoy ourselves at Spencer’s and look forward to coming back again soon.
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Deanna
Toronto / Ontario7 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was very nice that the manager came around twice to check on things
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Erice VIP
Vancouver10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been to Spencer’s for lunch and dinner the last two weeks. We had the same waiter, Brad, who was excellent. Highly recommend for either lunch or dinner.
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Zack
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spencer's on the Waterfront is beautiful. The restaurant is in an amazing location and has fantastic ambience. Our server was terrific, and the food was amazing. It is on the pricier side, but if you know that going in you will have an amazing time. Absolutely would recommend to anyone looking for a great atmosphere and consistent high quality food.
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Jawad
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Keep more halal options such as steak, veal, beef etc
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Kathy VIP
Toronto / Ontario13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our server was so attentive. He made our outing a real pleasure. Mother's Day Buffet with lots to choose from . All good. Downside, very busy and parking a challenge.
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Brianna
Toronto / Ontario1 review
2.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The Mother's Day brunch was over priced and ridiculously chaotic. Service was slow, which I get, sort of. Had I known it was going to be such low quality I would have gone elsewhere that was worth $80/person....
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Anna
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was definitely below par for the standards expected from such a luxury restaurant with prices to match. HAd no utensils on the table. Requested a great water view for my mother's 90th birthday and got stuck against the wall on the patio near the staff break room building and continually smelled cigarette smoke. The chef should know that this affects the taste if the food and the ambience. No soap in the women's washroom either. Setver barely came to the table and never once checked into see how we liked the food. The cost for the meal did not correlate with the service. Think twice before dropping $600 for a party of 6 here. Sorry, won't be back and won't recommend for a special occasion.
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Spencer's at the Waterfront is rated 4.6 stars by 5662 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 May 2025

19:00

Booked 56 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
Area
Burlington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 15:30–17:30 Sun 17:00–20:00
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 booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

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Topside at Spencer's

Weekend Brunch

Shuck Wednesday

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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