Spencers Cafe

It is an older building. They need more space for all the crowds. There is usually at least a 20 to 30 minute wait. The bathroom is only made for one person at a time. Definitely need 2 or 3 stalls. The food is definitely good.

Service: The service has been the best we received in Bakersfield, very personable. While nearly all of Spencer's waitresses provide excellent service, Sidney and "Rita" (Farrah) are our favorites. The average wait time on the weekend is 10-15 minutes, but it's worth it. Generally, for two of us, you can get in and out in under an hour. All the waitresses assist each other with drink refills so you're almost never waiting for another cup of coffee.

Food: We only go for breakfast so I am not too familiar with the lunch menu. The hashbrowns, which I usually judge a breakfast place for are almost always perfect, crispy and golden brown. Country-style potatoes are also available. With some menu items, a biscuit and gravy is offered in place of your choice of toast. The guys in the kitchen do a great job. Requests for eggs have been accurate. My go-to is the Chicken Fried Chicken.

Value: Big portions for the price. There are breakfast specials for the weekend and weekday along with a senior menu available 7 days a week. The menu has a good variety to choose from. Our ticket averages $9-$10 per person (we're not getting specials).

Cleanliness: Very clean and in a safe location.

Go into Bakersfield once a month. Mom and I always stop in and have breakfast. CC is out favorite waitress

Very good Joe's special omelette, perhaps better than at Original Joe's in SF. Good service and fairly priced for what you get. Nice stop on an LA to SF road trip. Worth driving a little way off the freeway

Dont get the blt bacon under cooked and really non existent but lots of lettuce the fries also undercooked very poor the owners should be embarrassed

We like the service, the food, it has a great variety. Always a hard choice to choose what to eat.

Get the pancakes you'll thank me later! I was looking for a good spot for pancakes and I'm not from the city.i was so impressed and well satisfied. Amazing staff.

They get busy but are efficient and the food is worth it- big portions, thick, crispy bacon, and love their crepes.

The food was very good, as well as the plating and presentation. This place seems to be a favorite with the locals, and for good reason.
The service was friendly and efficient.
I had the Monte Chisto.

Was sooooo hopeful that this place would be a good substitute for our regular breakfast place but we were entirely disappointed. First the only good thing.the young waitress was very courteous and kind. So what happened? I ordered the porkchop and eggs and when the brought it out it looked promising with two porkchops that were breaded and looked like German Schnitzel but that is where the good ended. Underneath the breading was two very thin bone-in chops that had a very unpleasant gamey flavor (past it's prime meat?) that was overcooked because it was so thin. My country potatoes would have been fine if they were fully cooked but since I'm not a fan of al dente potatoes that was strike two. My wife ordered a biscuit that was almost burnt on the outside and almost raw on the inside so that was strike three. We were also not impressed with the overall upkeep of the place that is in need of a deep cleaning and lots of touchup work. Our booth area had plenty of chipped paint and torn seat cushions.

This place is just like the old time family Cafe, the one with the generous portions and really great food, and family friendly courteous servers. We got the crepes with marion berries and whipped cream today, OMG. There is no bad choices on the menu, its fresh made, and fast service. I have the iced tea and a to go cup too for the road.

Spencers is really good service great hot food, over all Great! The one behind the Mg Donald on white lane the one on Rose dale is no good service won't go there ever again!

Always good food, always friendly people, sometimes there is a wait but that's how you know it's worth it!

Food was really good but we got really bad service. The pregnant waitress was talking with table next to us. No eye contact at all. She took our order but didn't take it up right away because she went back talking to the people next to us.it was really rude.

I used to come to this location very often. The staff would be very friendly and talkative. Food was always good and good portions. Coffee is sooo good. Loved it. But, I do not know how they think this is good quality food.when you order to go and asked them for avocado slices and they give you black avocado! I was looking forward to it.smh. So, disappointed. Sad part is not the first time it happens, am not coming back.

Service can be a bit snobby. Overall it's ok. I love going and food never disappoints. On the weekends there is usually a wait of 30 min or less
Gotta try it for yourself.

Friendly, family oriented. Always busy, but excellent service. If you like good old fashioned country breakfasts, this is your place. Best biscuits & gravy anywhere! (As good as Grandpa's, and his were the gold standard.)

Decent food, standard prices, great service and clean. It would be bit hard to find if you aren't familiar with the area. I recommend it.

Great service, good tasting food and a good variety of items on there menu to choice from. I will go back

Food was good but the waiter was rude. We went to have brunch for my brothers birthday this morning my sister had a baby. Our food barely got to the table and her baby started crying baby cried for only seconds when our waitress came up and said.mom would you like to go boxes… we felt that was very rude basically telling her to leave. So my sister felt awkward and left and didn’t get to stay to celebrate with us.