{ spencer's at the waterfront }

Spencer's at the Waterfront is located just west of the downtown core, on Lakeshore Road. With beautiful views of the lake and the Skyway Bridge through its tall wall of windows, it's a picturesque setting for a nice night out. And it's equally as nice to visit on the weekend for brunch.

Michael and I set out to Spencer's this evening for a relaxing wrap up to an otherwise tough work week.

I began with the Heirloom Beet and Monforte Goat Cheese starter - $9. It was OK. I found it a bit unexciting and wished there were more beets (I think if you put all the pieces together it would be a 1/2 a small beet). I followed with the Linguini, Olive Oil & Parmesan entree - $16. It had nice flavour - the pine nuts and the oven dried tomato were a pleasing combination and the wild rocket gave the perfect kick. I would have liked the pasta to be a bit more al dente. But overall it was nice.



Michael had the Dungeness Crab Fritters - $13. He said they totally lacked flavour and were a big disappointment. The 8oz Spenny Burger ($15) did not get a better review, even though it seemed to be a hot commodity at the restaurant...there were about 10 other people in the tables around us who had ordered this entree.



Overall, we found the food disappointing. The service was great - maybe a tad slow. The ambiance was very nice - it has a relaxed yet elegant feel. There was a musician playing who was absolutely fantastic - unfortunately I didn't catch his name.

Tips

- in the winter, try to stay as far from the front door as possible - there's a nasty draft
- if you're going for brunch, get there early or make a reservation...it's usually fully booked (oh, and be sure to bring change with you as parking is paid until 6:00 p.m. M-Sat)
- get a table by the window facing the lake - best view in Burlington

Contact Info


1340 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, Ontario, CANADA
L7S 1B1
Phone; 905 633 7494
Fax; 905 633 4816
info@spencersatthewaterfront.com
www.spencersatthewaterfront.com

Main Spencer's Landing photo via flickr