Spencer's at the Waterfront

4.6

5589 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
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Located on the Burlington lakefront, Spencer's at the Waterfront hosts a stunning patio and a glass walled dining room with breathtaking views. Great for a group or a romantic setting. Sip wine while enjoying a fresh and innovative menu highlighting local and seasonal produce, seafood towers and dry-aged craft cut steaks.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Burlington
Cross street
Brant Street
Parking details
Paid parking until 4pm on the West Parking Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Topside at Spencer's
Multiple dates available
Topside at Spencer's launches Monday, September 16th! Soak in the lakeside view with a features selection of $9 sips and $12 appetizers. Available Monday to Friday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Shuck Wednesday's
CA$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us every Wednesday night for freshly shucked oysters! Enjoy 6 oysters and 2 glasses of Prosecco for $25 - additional oysters are only $2!
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. Brunch menu is available Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 3pm.

Popular dishes

Beef Tartare
Cured egg yolk, comté, red wine syrup | 26
Falafel
Apricot cardamom jam, chickpea crema | 16
Burrata
White raisin jam, cashew brittle, swiss chard | 25 / 35
Loaded Potato Flatbread
Everything onion, crispy asiago, grated potato | 26
Confit Mushroom Flatbread
Polenta, puffed rice, fontina | 26
Parker House Rolls
Tomato vinaigrette | 1.5 ea

Seafood

Oysters
East coast, house mignonette, hot sauce | 4 ea
Snow Crab Cakes
Vanilla bean créme fraîche, quince julienne | 26
Clam Chowder
Potato, bacon, dill | 18
Tempura Shrimp
Avocado, orange, chili | 26
Salmon Tataki
Wasabi mayo, pickled shiitake mushroom | 23

Shareables

Spencer’s Platter
Oysters, shrimp, salmon tataki, snow crab, in-house sauces | 80
Spencer’s Tower
Oysters, shrimp, salmon tataki, snow crab, poached lobster, scallop ceviche, in-house sauces | 165

Salads

Spencer's Wedge
Poached apple, shaved celery, stilton, ranch dressing | 18
Artisan Greens
Castelfranco, roasted pear, quinoa, pumpkin seed, brie dressing | 18
Baby Kale Caesar
Bacon, parmesan, anchovy mayo dressing | 18

Entrées

Nova Scotia Lobster Roll
Choice of house-cut fries or greens | 26
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
Braised Beef Short Rib
Lemon mascarpone fregola, amarena cherry, almond brittle, cauliflower | 46
Miso Salmon
King oyster mushroom, saffron aïoli | 41
Ricotta Gnocchi Bolognese
Stracciatella, bomba, lemon herb gremolata | 38
Spencer’s Burger
Cheddar, iceberg lettuce, thousand island dressing, sweet pickle | 27

Craft Cuts

8oz TenderloinCA$63.00
12oz New York StriploinCA$57.00

Accompaniments

BordelaiseCA$6.00
Au PoivreCA$6.00
Café de Paris ButterCA$2.00

Sides

Crispy Brussel SproutsCA$14.00
Maple bacon
Truffle FriesCA$20.00
Parmesan
Add ChickenCA$16.00
Add Miso SalmonCA$18.00

What 5,589 people are saying

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

Loved For

Halton
Great for outdoor dining
Halton
Romantic
Halton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Spencer's at the Waterfront offers a "fantastic first meal" experience with "great food, great service, great view." Highlights include "the best oysters around" and "delicious" prime rib. While some mention noise and waiting times, the "beautiful" venue and "outstanding service" make it a "favorite special occasion" spot. Highly recommended!

5,589 Reviews

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Carolyn
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience all around. awesome service and food
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Jesse
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal we’ve had in awhile! Fish tacos were amazing.
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David
VIP
Toronto
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Although there was a tax holiday, I was charged HST 13% on my meal and then when I called the restaurant, they asked me to chase the government for the money. Waiting on the restaurant to reimburse me!
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Adaugo
VIP
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
For every time I return to this restaurant the food has progressively gotten worst. Not sure if I will ever go back at this point. Change up your chef or menu, not worth the pricing
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jeremy
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elija was fantastic. Food was delicious. Look forward to coming back again
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craig
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A fun night. Sasha and Mya were great and very customer oriented. Enjoyable evening.
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Amanda
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food with gorgeous presentation, Beautiful view and amazing service
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Omer
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not a lot of food choices. Very basic and wine based menu and efforts. No soup or chicken dishes. No appetizers worth trying. This is the second time we have been disappointed. Not visiting again.
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Zhaoda
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an excellent dining experience and great value.
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Shun
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Main course was a little bit too salty. Service was beyond the average. Love it!
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FAQs

Spencer's at the Waterfront offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 633-7494.

Spencer's at the Waterfront is rated 4.6 stars by 5589 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Spencer's at the Waterfront

1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1

Additional information

Cross street
Brant Street
Neighborhood
Burlington
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, 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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

100 Toronto / Ontario Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Top 100 des restaurants romantiques au Canada en 2025

Topside at Spencer's

Shuck Wednesday's

Weekend Brunch

Nova Scotia Lobster Roll

8 oz Tenderloin 63

Oysters

Appetizers

Beef Tartare

Falafel

Burrata

Loaded Potato Flatbread

Confit Mushroom Flatbread

Parker House Rolls

Seafood

Oysters

Snow Crab Cakes

Clam Chowder

Tempura Shrimp

Salmon Tataki

Shareables

Spencer’s Platter

Spencer’s Tower

Salads

Spencer's Wedge

Artisan Greens

Baby Kale Caesar

Entrées

Nova Scotia Lobster Roll

Prime Rib Melt

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Avocado Toast

Braised Beef Short Rib

Miso Salmon

Ricotta Gnocchi Bolognese

Spencer’s Burger

Craft Cuts

8oz TenderloinCA$63.00

12oz New York StriploinCA$57.00

Accompaniments

BordelaiseCA$6.00

Au PoivreCA$6.00

Café de Paris ButterCA$2.00

Sides

Crispy Brussel SproutsCA$14.00

Truffle FriesCA$20.00

Add ChickenCA$16.00

Add Miso SalmonCA$18.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is Spencer's at the Waterfront restaurant rated?

Is Spencer's at the Waterfront currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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