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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant side is decent, the bread is pretty awesome but the food is pricey although some dishes are worth it. What's awesome here is the happy hour. It's been a while since I last visited, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here recently with my BF for Happy Hour. this place was awesome. great service and the food was killer. ordered the mojito. that was probably the only disappointing thing throughout the early...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed the decor and the feel of this family oriented restaurant, but it ends right there. They serve fresh fish, but everything else on the plate tasted like a day old. It seems like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I haven't Yelped in a while so I'm sorry if this review is a little ... um ... lacking in greatness but I do promise to tell the truth and give you my point of view. I waited in the bar for my date...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love the look and feel of Spenger's...except that now it's owned by a big company. The fish dishes were ironically not great but the clam chowder and popcorn shrimp were good...it tastes just the way...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is my grandfather's favorite restaurant, I think because he has been a fan for MANY years. I have read the reviews of how it has changed since corporate took over and was leary for my first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Never would I have ever imagined giving a restaurant 1 star. I am a fairly easy going guy and like almost anything. I mean I ate dorm food for 4 years and thought that was really good....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 Stars..... No way did I expect to see that low a rating for this place! I would love to know of so many places of it's kind that are better in the East Bay.It is hard to come by good seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Our extended family has long enjoyed celebrating special occasions at Spenger's in Berkeley, CA. Tonight (8/1/09), we had a 6:00 reservation and were seated promptly. That is the last positive thing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is delicious and this place is worth the visit at least once.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place since I was kid - the decor hasn't changed much. But the food - just as good. Instead of ordering like I did when I was a kid - fish and chips - I went with the Mahi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Spenger's what happened to you?? Two words: McCormick & Schmicks, that is what happened. I used to come here all the time when I was a little kid with my Grandfather. This was his all time...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had some horrific service here and the food is spotty. If you come here looking for a steak, you're at the wrong place. Large selection of seafood occupies that umbrella like menu. Spenger's has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a great Bay Area icon, The Spenger Family really had a knack for running a classic restaurant. It used to serve more booze than anywhere West of the Mississippi, Columbo's Sourdough...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing. Met by a cloud of flies in the entry - not a good look; it smelled sour inside, like dirty dish rags, thought it was a fluke - guess not 'cause was there 2 times in a few weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We celebrated my husband's birthday at Spengers and started the evening with Happy Hour on a Friday. It made me VERY happy. Exellent drinks and cheap eats. Varied crowd, young to old, very busy place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday, 6:00PM.Spenger's is apparently Berkeley's decorated seafood joint in the past. I'd have to disagree, at least with the contemporary version.The service was standard. - For the cost, you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
STFU, I don't care what you say, THIS BOAT IS REAL!!!I don't know what's the deal with the hating, but I loved my nautical experience here. Just be sure to leave your swim trunks and flippy floppies...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had a horrible experience recently at a McCormick & Schmicks restaurant, on Father's Day. They jacked up the Lunch Menu prices to Dinner Menu pricing, and then gave tiny portions! Like a "Mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Im sure this place was cool 20 years ago but now it seems kinda dingy. The lights are dimmed so you don't notice how nasty the floors are, it seems like you're walking on a boat deck, but hey maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is friggin great! The fish was wonderful, the service was great and the cocktails were very tasty too. The place it's self was like stepping back in time and with that Spengers seperates...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I want to love you Spengers.. I used to when it was still family owned, this was my grandparents favorite spot, my parents favorite spot.. every family birthday etc was here.. my dad even wore the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you see a good review of this place it's because the writer hasn't visited spenger's in over a year.Yes, it once was good. But now the food quality is atrocious. Both me and my girlfriend order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How can this place be so incredibly huge? Is that really necessary, Mr. Spenger? Good place to come for a graduation dinner or something of the sort. Last time I came in I ordered the surf and turf...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My co worker and I stopped by here for lunch before we went to our appointment. She wanted to try it out to see if it would be a good place to go for girls night out on Friday night. I just wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How can anyone be shocked that this place has a below average rating? I started coming here with my parents when I was an undergraduate at Berkeley, it was great, five stars. That was four years ago....
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a Berkeley kind of day for us. We took the mother in law to dinner since she loves seafood. I been here on many occasions and have had good and bad experiences. Surprisingly today we had some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm SHOCKED that this place has a below average rating.We started the night with life-altering Thai Curry Muscles - and had we known that the dish would be fulfilling in and of itself, we probably...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we used to eat here all the time! the food was really good and the atmosphere was awesome! they had an old school scuba diving armor at the front door. the bread is off the hook. i really liked the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Are you serious? Such low ratings? I came to this place and loved the mood it set off immediately! Old school, old folks, packed, yet with the right level of intimacy. We had already started half a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible food and terrible service. If you're a seafood restaurant and can't manage to defrost shrimp, batter, then deep fry them so they're edible you've got some serious problems.On the bright side,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOOOVE THIS PLACE. The food is great and FRESH. Especially since the chef is my dad!! LOL! big plus for me when I get to have some of the wonderful entrees.Lets see I had about everything on this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Historical, antiquing, yet a place of great comfort to dine in for great food, drinks and service. The executive chef is very meticulous in his selections of all ingredients, especially seafood. Yum! Even some...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yuuum! Everything we've had has been fabulous! Try the stuffed salmon, it is really good. Service is pretty okay and the atmosphere is very nostagic.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So while home visiting friends and family, I always have to have the obligatory dinner with my grandmother. Normally we go to great restaurants that we both love, but this time, she chose somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I did not like it here. The menu,food and ambiance was dull and sad. There is a right way in which to keep it original but not stale.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Part of the East Bay for generations, and still hanging in there.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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A huge burger for $1.95!!!! The entire happy hour menu is super cheap. We filled the table with food for practicaly nothing and all of it was great.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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All there is to say is Great Seafood! The Stuffed salmon that I had was outstanding. Los, the bartender was great, he introduced me to the chef. This is my new/old favorite place.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Wild Alaskan King Crab legs were from a crab caught on that show "Deadliest Catch", on the boat Early Dawn (I believe). http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/deadliestcatch/deadliestcatch.html. Really,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if it is your bday than they will personalize the menu for you which was great but the food was only mediocre. i had the clams for an appetizer and was pretty salty. however, the server and host were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
rip old spenger's from the 90's! wtf has happened?? price inflation!! food isn't as good!! parking...well, parking has never been great. i miss the old spengers!! or maybe its the fish that i miss!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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We went to Spenger's for my husband's birthday.There were 7 of us. All of the food was great! We are all very picky when it comes to food & service because some of our family members are exquisite cooks & some...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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This place is a wonderful dining experience. The fish is fresh and flavorful, and the rooms are furnished in dark wood with a nautical theme. Good drinks, and a nice place for a semi-fancy dinner.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My mother has been taking me here for as long as I can remember. It has always been a solid seafood place with great clam chowder, that's all. The service is decent, the food is reliable and never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was very apprehensive to even try Spenger's. My girlfriend wanted oysters and we were in Berekley so we gave it a try. The minute we walked in I was looking for reasons not to like the place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently you should put your meal order in a few hours before actually arriving to the restaurant. The service was beyond terrible! The actual food bordered between bland and downright disgusting!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Clam appetizer, very salty, almost unbearable, too bad, because I love to scoop up the broth w/ the shell and drink it all up. But, it was a sodium overload....too bad. The crab cakes benedict is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the loviest thing about spengers, aside from location, was the hostess and waitresses/ers. i understand synergy can be hit-or-miss though. our hostess was incredibly warm and as she led us to a table...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken to this wonderful oldtime fishery dinning experience. From walking in the door to walking out, it is a delight..We were having drinks at the bar before getting a table.I had some wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason that I have been eatting at Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto for the past 27 years - the food is really good!Service sometimes gets a little crazy, expecially on a Friday or Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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We had to find something to eat and the front desk at our hotel recommended us to go here and it was worth it. There wasn't much of a wait, and it was absolutely delicious. The seafood was fresh and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am being generous with the stars, I went for lunch the other day, the place was dead. Back when I was a kid this place was packed at all hours, on the weekends there was a two hour wait. Sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
my family and I went here because we recently moved to the area and wanted to try out what used to be (apparently) a great place. I'm not sure what happened, but the food was mostly awful. the only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am informed that my scatter is on the bar menu! O Happy Day! I bumped it up to 4 stars pending my trip to get my scatter on in the bar. I shall update accordingly if my little shrimpy fried...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
disgusting, i was here for lunch and the salmon was the most fishy fish i have ever eaten in my life, the salad was soggy and the chocolate pie for dessert was like preservative overload. all of this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only thing worth getting are the oysters! Very fresh and you get to sample all different kinds. Everything else is mediocre at best and not worth the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Even I'm surprised as a native East Bay-er, that my hubby and I have never visited Spenger's! We finally did for the first time to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the food wasn't bad. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this spot is pretty good. the sevice is average. Its cool to eat over here unless you want save a few bucks then just hit up the spengers to go area and just pick up some fresh samon or crab cakes and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Thursday night dinner and I figured lets check out Spengers. Great decor and ambiance, the old ship and sea, old pictures of ships, wood everywhere. Unfortunatly the service is not what is used to be....
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I could have sworn that I had written a review of this place. I took my dad here for Father's day this year. I thought that all the food here was great, I had an almond crusted fish of some sorts...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was underwhelmed by the food. The first bad sign was a visit to the bathroom to find out none of the paper towell dispensers worked after my hands were washed. A person near the kitchen handed me a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like retro cheese, but not at these prices. I had been to Spenger's years ago for a business lunch and I like the old world, no windows, too much sailing junk and motif. So when a group of us went...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's sad to see Spengers fall so low on food quality. I have been here a hundred times and a boy and young adult. They even found a way to screw up fish and chips.
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very very large inside with lots of little rooms. The decor is pretty cool, lots of nautical thangs and old pictures to look at that chronicle the restaurant and the family's history. Our hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Expensive. Not too tasty. FOOD.Sometimes I feel like treating my mom out to a good restaurant, and seafood is ALWAYS a good choice.My mother's friend suggested Spengers since it looks pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uh, ok...This place was ok...I only enjoyed watching the cute ass asian chick serve other guests...yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was a Friday night. 7:10pm: Enter slightly tipsy Sherry and 10 friends. We were seated immediately, since we had already made reservations. 7:15pm: Crusty sourdough bread came out, accompanied by...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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They have a great seafood. I love their store connected to the restaurant where you can buy food to go. Their clam chowder and sour dough is the best. They also make a great crab salad sandwich.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Having lived in the Bay Area my entire life I grew up with the notion that Spenger's was an oldschool local place to go for great fresh seafood, with a funky Berkeley vibe.That was putting it mildly....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little scared to go after reading all these bad review on Yelp, but was pleasantly surprised that the food was decently good. I would have given them 4 stars, but the food was a little bland....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised that the rating is so bad. I thought it was pretty good. Service was really nice -- very prompt and friendly. My salmon tasted delicious and was filled with brie and crab. Yum. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The bread was good. My fisherman's Platter was 25.00 and it was barely OK. Fries were soggy and the the little breaded shrimp were like the all you can eat ones at the Grissler. My wife's Halibut was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up at Spenger's with a friend for drinks a couple weeks ago at his request. Sure, it was the middle of the afternoon but I start early. The place was dead! Except for a few guys scattered at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so reviews have not been so great from the ones I have read. . . .but this spot for me is a collaboration of my love of fresh oysters on the half shell, great off the wall waiters, and "The Dude."...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Patrick our server was great. I would go back just because he rocked. It was my b-day dinner w/my bf and we wanted seafood but considering we just bought a house I didn't want to spend too much $ so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed! Another restaurant my dad took us to that he used to LOVE when he was younger. He actually used to work there right out of high school. He was actually embarrassed of how the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch at the little fish shop next to the restaurant. No one seemed to enjoy it. I don't think I'll try the restaurant based in this one experience. I had a slight allergic reaction to the shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
moderate to expensive, we usually sit in the bar area. the food is pretty good; fried calamari (get it with horseradish) seafood fettuccini Alfredo and the fish and chips are great. The only time they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up at Spenger's due to traffic and a recommendation. I was initially heading to The House on Telegraph Hill but my coworker (and I later agreed) did not want to sit in traffic for another two...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We were very disappointed after a 2nd visit of this restaurant recently, after a 2-year hiatus. Service was okay, but the food was uneven at best. The cook managed to make fillet taste like chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bad for all occasions.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An average of 2.5 stars for Spenger's, really? I just ate dinner here for the first time the other night and don't get the bad reviews. The waitress gets five stars automatically for not asking for my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a nice treat from drinks & oysters to a full on dinner whether it be with fam or just a random date nite. The service and ambience is an old time fave of ours. Nothing fancy just a convenient...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so..... we were really impressed with our white grape and basil cocktails...then we ate the food. shrimp cocktail was okay but i guess that's kind of hard to screw up.Everything else was a fail.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The BF and I were in Emeryville. I wanted to eat at a fantastic Chinese joint in Richmond, but he really wanted to eat at Spenger's. He told me some heartstring-tugging story about how his family...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some of the negative reviews I am amazed that we are talking about the same place. Ate there (earlyish) with an out of town guest this past thursday. Server gave excellent attentive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have been to Spengers once. The food was solid, but not necessarily memorable. Hence we have not returned. I would like to return and see if they have fish and chips and if it is good fish and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only reviewing the happy hour. 1.95 food specials. Seriously, why would anyone complain about that? Seafood gumbo, fish tacos, and the shrimp scatter were all good. Maybe more (or less) stars if I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My inlaws and I had dinner here a couple of times and the most recent one was for Father's day. It's just not the same here like before. Unreasonably over priced for satisfactory-type entrees. I mean...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Poor service and an odd table location ruined an otherwise good meal. Granted, we had no reservation, but they seated us and we expected to have some sort of service. The restaurant didnt look that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
2 major issues: pricing (ridiculous) and quality of their food (below average)If you're looking to spend over $20 for something as simple as a crab cake ( that tastes like it's a day old) then this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can only offer two comments: 1) Poor service: Did not allow a change in drink order after it was put in, even though the bartender was busy mixing other drinks 2) LATE happy hour, which by the way,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I drove to CA from Montana 15 years ago, camping along the way, I met a couple who said that Spenger's was their very favorite restaurant in the Bay Area. So, I made a point of trying it within...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just avoid it, not worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in and around Berkeley and Spenger's used to be the place to go for seafood. When they were reopened by McCormick & Schmick I was looking forward to going for some good food. Wrong!!!When we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in on a whim and were placed at a dirty table with no place settings. Bread was promptly put out, but our knives, plates, etc. were not. Further, the table was still sticky. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had our wedding reception here in one of the banquet rooms. We had a buffet lunch with shrimp and scallop Alfred on fettuccini, something similar to chicken plicate, roasted potatoes, wild rice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Giving this place one star just because I have to.The only thing cool was the decorations. Other than that, the food was outrageously overpriced. It was a special occasion, so I didn't mind going into...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place feels like the pre-cursor to the kitchy chain restaurants like Red Robin's & Fuddruckers, with all the silly crap on the walls. This place is the real deal though, lots of history here,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Fairly good - a very relaxed menu, but the fish and oysters are unbelievably fresh every day. I looooved the oyster sampler - 6 options overall. The desert creme brule was great. If you are not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were driving in Berkeley and my friend visiting from out of town wanted fish. The only place I could think of was Spengers. Cheesy decor. Gotta love the giant swordfish hanging up on the wall. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So we did the whole mother's day brunch here. This was my last choice because all other places were booked, and I really didn't feel like cooking at home. Anyway, I remember those days when this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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I've come here numerous times for large gatherings. They were always very helpful. The food is great too.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
C'mon people - don't expect too much from this place! It's great for a cocktail at the bar and a few snacks. The bread IS good - I could scarf a few plates in one sitting. I meet strange people...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was sitting here thinking what are some bad places I've been to in the bay area, and this place, as historical and well-known it may be in the Berkeley area and even conveniently located next to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another seafood place I've been too. The salmon was moist and delicious,cocktails were good too. The lighting is way to dim when you walk in but the tables are far apart enough for privacy since the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a mere lad in college at UC Berkeley, there were pretty much two places to go to down on 4th Street: the 4th Street Bar and Grill (where Eccolo is now) and Spenger's. I used to love the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have good happy hour! Not the best food, but great prices (but this is from 2 years ago, haven't gone back since)! I think when I had the scallops entree, it was actually good, and my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely deeelicious. I seriously have no single complaint about this place. After hearing much buzz, I finally come here spontaneously on a Monday afternoon. Given the random time of day, not many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love me some Spenger's! I've been coming here since 1967, when I was just a sprout! Love the chowder, always great service and seafood is always fresh!Here's a tip for the thrifty, if you go on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a LONG time maybe a year (that's long for me) so I can't tell you what I ordered. I can say though that Dinner was way better than their lunch. Lunch they stick you in the "bar"...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the quality of service & food depends on the time of day?The scene: Monday, mid-day, a few had-to-be regulars at the bar, only a handful of guests at the tables & mostly couples with kids. One...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Spenger's twice. Both times, we had great service in a nice atmosphere, and food that was alright. Minus one star for food being just OK. Minus another star for food (and wine) being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first experience here and it was amazing! We went around 9 Sunday night (they close at 10) - obviously very few people so no waiting. Our server was friendly/responsive. They were out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I drive across the overpass to get on I-80, I see Spengers' Fish Grotto. One day, my friend and I drove by it to get to 4th street and I commented on how I see it all the time but never go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Zero stars. Spengers has been around for a zillion years but the restaurant has had a reputation for lack of freshness and "old fashioned" (read greasy, overcooked) preparation for at least the last...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for their happy hour yesterday and was very pleased. For the two of us, we got bread bowl chowder, gumbo, salmon cakes, two orders of their delicious fish tacos, and a Guinness for only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch at Spenger's with my mom yesterday and today I have mixed feelings about my experience. The service was wonderful, we had a very pleasant waiter who was quite knowledgeable about the daily...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Hour is initially very enticing! The Mango cocktail was pretty good, but the bellini and daquiri were very poorly made...and there was no blender.Shrimp scatter: yummy and nice portion! The crab...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
HAPPY HOUR ONLY!they changed the prices on their menu!!! the only worthy $1.95 items are the cheeseburger and shrimp scatter. clam chowder (not recommended) and buffalo wings are now a whopping a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Spengers for so long that the nostalgia makes up for whatever may be lacking in the food. The occasion this time was my mom's 83rd birthday. We ambitiously decided to navigate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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On a pleasant Saturday afternoon we wanted an enticing fish salad at Spenger's for which they were always known. Well, let me tell you we were in for a major disappointment. First, the crab cobb salad was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Get past the blue hairs that dine here every night for thirty years and the freight train that screams by ever hour or so and this place isn't half bad.I absoloutly love their salad selection!
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bit overpriced but fresh seafood for sure. Our service was impressive.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wandered down here from 4th streets main drag. hadnt been since i was a kid, and dad informs me its now been bought out by a big huge food co... it was kinda like being at a fancy chain without...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HAPPY HOUR. HAPPY HOUR. HAPPY HOUR.Hint hint. I've been reading the luke-warm reviews, but there's certainly a trend to the higher ratings. People who attend the HAPPY HOUR seem to really enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Four words. "I DIDN'T LIKE IT." I went there for Thanksgiving. Well, I checked yelp reviews on this restaurant before I went, but the place was already picked by my friend's mom and I thought it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Spengers is great food, old school style atmosphere. They have some really delicious dishes; this is a good place to come with a large party for a special occasion.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here 3 times. The first was really bad - but there's so much talk about the place we went again. Their clam chowder is good and their ahi tuna was good too. Their pear salad was awful -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here once with an old friend who I was visiting, and had a really good experience.They have bread service, which we declined, but I always appreciate the option, and their decor is super cute...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spenger's is like that boyfriend who you try so hard to love, but just keeps pushing you away. This place was about a quarter full on Friday night and it's terribly sad, but there's just too much...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not sure when M&S took over Spenger's, but it was a surprise to see that Spenger's has joined their empire, as nothing outside indicates this. The menu looked like a pretty standard M&S menu,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, first off, they need to have some sort of sign outside indicating that it's McCormick and Schmick. Driving up and down that street at night isn't so great. On an up note, parking is good. (Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spenger's is not what it once was. It is now part of the conglomerate chain (Mcormick and Schmick). The waitstaff is not what it once was and unfortunately, this means the service is not what it once...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember Spenger's from the olden days and this is better. Cleaner. When we eat here I almost always have the crab cakes and I always like them. They're not as ethereally wonderful as the ones we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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I first ate at Spengers about a month ago. I am a vegetarian and ordered the Astoria Sole. My friend ordered the crabcakes. The Astoria Sole was OUTSTANDING...perfectly cooked. The bread that was served was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to stand up for Spengers a bit here. Like many others, I remember fancy dinners out with my Grandma at Spengers with the white linen, fancy waiters and classic seafood dinners. I've been back...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I always have high hopes for Spengers, however, I am usually disappointed. The food isn't bad, but it's not great either. The service is typical for Berkeley. They do a great job of avoiding you at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It could have just been the weather, but the whole place smelt like mildew, our waitress passed our table multiple times before she took our drink order, and I almost killed myself on the way out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spenger's gets a solid 3-stars. Took Pops there for Father's Day and was pleasantly surprised after years of decline and deserved slamming. In the whole scope of Bay Area restaurants, Spenger's is...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I see this place isn't getting a high rating...It's a little old timer...but for the crowd I went with it was perfect! My husband and I celebrated his uncle's birthday, I'm not even going to try and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It is absolutely unbelievable to me that this place can be so bad -- McCormick & Schmicks must go totally out of their way to make it so bad. I mean the restaurant is absolutely charming in an old...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my bf and i have eaten so many crab cakes at various places lately, i need to yelp about it to keep the flavors straight. this one is probably easy though - it ranks second worst after outback....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a few months ago with a large party of 30 people. The Pros: They make you a little menu with your name at the top!They put up with our party rearranging the seating 5 timesAfter that they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't waste your time. This place was on its way out several years ago and then the a restaurant group took it over (I believe McC. and K.) and tried to revive it but it lacks anything interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is absolutely hilarious. Very strange women in too-short skirts seated my family and I in what looks like an antique shoppe in fisherman's wharf. I wanted to ask the staff to pull...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We used to love this place... decades ago... but we didn't have money then to come and enjoy the food. Finally we went back after many years b/c the last time was not so good especially for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some may think I'm crazy for giving Spenger's 4 stars, but honestly, you just have to know how to work it. First, if you decide to eat at the restaurant, you really, really need to wait for one of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service here is absolutely terrible. The food is okay and the fish seemed fresh but the service ruined it.Our waitress forgot to bring one of the dishes we ordered and when we asked about it, she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the $1.95 happy hour, which, at $1.95 per dish, is of course worth it.Pros: $1.95 burger and fries, $1.95 buffalo wings, $1.95 fried shrimp.. need i say more?Cons: Idiot waitress who fucked up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i don't care WHAT anyone says about Spenger's. I love this place. tasty fish, tasty chowder, tasty everything. If you don't like it then go to Long John Silver's or just get a Mc Fishwich at Mc...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best kept secret of Spengers: the mini joint next door! It's the perfect post-sailing lunch stop. And the ladies at the counter are so lovable.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Other than airport food I have never been so startled by the gap between the quality of a restaurant's food and the restaurant's prices. Not only did we have to wait 10 minutes for our reservations, but once...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up this was "THE" restaurant to eat at with my parents and grandparents! It used to be great, but sadly it has slipped into a total waste of $$$.Early Bird Specials are NOT as promised and it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So based on my yelping and a craving for seafood on my birthday, a whole crew fronted at SeaSalt on San Pablo, only to find the restaurant closed due to those wonderful natural Californian pheomenon-...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In 1971, Alice Waters started a culinary revolution, serving simple dishes that highlighted the flavors of the very best fresh local ingredients.Spenger was apparently hiding too deep in his grotto on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really should give this place 3 stars because the food wasn't awful at all, but for the price I was expecting so much more.The Swordfish was great. The Raspberry Cobbler was oh-so-yummy - worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my two TV bosses visit in town from LA, they always takes me here because they like the seafood and dinner menu. I have been coming here for years myself. It's a cool hang-out . . . but what I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a sentimental review. I love this place cause of the people who frequent it--deck hands, fishermen, Flex Coupler, and the women that pleasure them all. It's not perfect, but take Spenger's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a kid, my family would go eat at Spenger's frequently. The restaurant was filled with all types of weird merchant memorabilia that seemed spectacular and was very entertaining. Anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
NOTE: this is only for the happy hour! I can't attest to the general dining experience, but they get stars for offering a huge variety of food (including a burger and fries) for 1.99 and a two drink...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Spenger's is a good restaurant to go to if you like seafood. I've never experienced the bad service that other reviewers talked about. Every time I go, I am always satisfied with the service and food. Just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD: Since it's located so close to the water, I thought the seafood would be fresher than it actually was. I can't really remember what I ate, but I do remember that I wasn't satisfied with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ED = my name = the guy you hopefully love and trust that would never pull a fast one on you with a fake or insincere reviewED = Erectile Dysfunction = the feeling I got when I found out old-timey...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really overrated. I spent almost $20 on salmon, and it was dry and tasteless... my other friends didn't like their dishes either. There are much better places for seafood, for much less.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am actually really surprised that Spenger's has gotten such awful reviews. Granted, our service started to suck at the end of our visit (it took us forever to get our check), but overall the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place. Well, the thing I love about this place is we don't need to look for parking space. They have their own thing set up for the customers. The foods are good. They have maximum amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One star. The least they could do is add a couple real-life human beings to the wait staff. Our waitress was pissy, unprofessional and out to prove a point. A god damn parole officer. Good thing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why famillies would sit and eat wwith their children in the bar area (that truly smells like the hull of a ship carrying rum over the pacific) is completely beyond me, but this is one of the cooler...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Valentines DayMade a rezTONS of couplesShort waitHUGE placeGreat waiterDidn't rush usOverpriced wineFun selectionAmazing empenadasFish was decentGreat dessertsGenerally, mehFun for an occasionNot for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There's a name for this Berkeley institution among us locals. It's called "fish hell." If you're a bad person and you die you go here. Stay away. Far, far, far away. I hates this place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
That's fine if you snobs want to stay away because Spenger's has been around for so long, you wouldn't want to be caught dead in a place your parents went to. Or you don't want to be mistaken for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
often, i hear many people say spengers was once an awesome kick ass seafood restaurant they'd frequent...back in the days that is, until new management took over. sadly, i was not part of the before...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour is right, the 1.95 meal deal is awesome! We got the salmon skewers, the quesadilla, and the buffalo wings. Mmm! Maybe I'm totally whacked, but this bartender was the most harmless...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be great....i really miss the clam chowder....my dad used to bring home 1 red and one white back in the day. I don't know what happened to this place....but the chowder is not the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What were we thinking?Actually, I can easily rationalize why we ended up at Spenger's on Christmas Eve: Very few other places open. Haven't eaten here for 20 years and feeling nostalgic. My...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Spenger's is an East Bay landmark. The "original" restaurant was a great value and had the highest quality seafood, even better than "Fisherman's Wharf" in San Francisco. However, the original owners (Spenger...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time there was this really cool fish restaurant where your parents took you for every special occasion. A place where the waiters brought you a free Shirley Temple on your birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I probably wouldn't write such a good review if I knew more about the labor issues - I strongly support the unionization of restaurant workers, and I vaguely remember problems along this line at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the day, this was a good spot for Seafood. It was a Bay Area landmark....Then there were financial difficulties, and selling and reselling and closing and openings..........The last time I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Spenger's USED to be a place where you could eat a great seafood dinner with great service. Well, you can't get either there anymore. My first bad experience was on Valentine's Day. Yes, I know, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In my childhood, it used to be such a treat when my mom came home with cracked crab, sourdough bread, and clam chowder from Spengers. It has had a long fall from grace but I still hold out hope for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was once my favorite restaurant in all the LAND. Some days I would have such a CRAVING for the popcorn shrimp that I just HAD to go. But then it closed for a while and when it opened it just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Forget dinner- come for happy hour! in the afternoon and evenings from 930-1030pm. happy hour in the bar gets you choice of several dishes for only $1.95, you can get a full cheeseburger and fries,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When the big chain owners bought them a few years ago, i wasn't worried. the menu didn't change, the service didn't change, the decor didn't change, it was the same Spenger's it had always beenLast...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reading reviews for Spenger's makes me want to solve one of those Mysteries of Life: why are most of the reviews SO bad, but then there is a smattering of good and very good reviews? Are the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is entirely underwhelming. I got a gift certificate for this place, so I decided to check it out. I went there with my now husband. Even with a $25 gift certificate, our meals came out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrid. Our waiter was giggling like he was on something serious. The food took forever, was cold and disgusting, and cost about 4 times too much. We couldn't even eat the scallops they were so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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I'd been going to Spenger's for 35 yrs when McCormick and Shmick took ownership. Spenger's was never GREAT; it was what it was -- fried seafood platters, seafood gratins, cioppino, lobster. Though they kept...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Spengers for many reasons, the food isnt one of them. One of my first memorable trips to Spengers was when I was 15, my step sister and I crashed a wedding dinner in the banquet room. I stole a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I could go four stars, it hasn't been as good for some time now. I would suggest only going during happy hour and eating the cheap bar food in the bar area. Which has booths so you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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We were on our way back from Berkeley to SF, decided to drop into Spengers for dinner a few weeks ago. It was a Saturday night, no reservations, but the people at the front desk said we could get a table in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Moderately priced and easy to find. Fresh seafood served fast! The atmosphere is loud but it's a great place for your out of town guests.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be a place where'd I'd just go for a hearty breakfast when the Photo Prof I TA'd for lived in Berkeley.. Looks like they are owned by McCormick and Schmidt's now so it would explain the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So much potential. So little reward. The service was quite good. The food was quite bad. Yesterday was hot and the primary criteria for our late Saturday lunch was a decent restaurant with air...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Reminded me of an expensive red lobster.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spenger's used to be a special treat when I was growing up in the East Bay. I think my family ate there after I made my confirmation. Some years ago, the family sold the restaurant to the McCormick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this resturant only once. Me and my girlfriend went out of our regular Skates on the Bay dinner. While waiting to be seated, there are a lot of interesting historical stuff you can see...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"No lie, they used to be good."I can remember getting scampi platter when I was 8. My parents would get their food to go and eat at the marina. That was the old days when the management team cared...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Was hungry for something different when I lived in Emeryville so I decided to try Spenger's out after a friend suggested it. This place was probably one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ugh, Spenger's used to be a charming restaurant with wine cork ceilings, friendly staff, and awesome fish and chips. Then the family restaurant was sold to a larger, nationwide chain, McCormick's and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for happy hour after 9 PM with my friends on St. Patrick's day and it was awesome! Our waitress was a bundle of sweetness. Drinks were $5 and appetizers were only $1.95! My ladies and I got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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The service here is quite appalling, to be honest. My waiter was very rude and snobby, and needless to say, I didn't leave him any tips. The seafood here, however, is quite good (though some dishes ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
wow. i can't believe the appalling service i got at this place.ok, i don't know if you've had a bad day, your husband left you for someone who looks less constipated, or your dog ate all your joe dirt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be good, but was sold a couple of years ago I think. It tastes not great at all. The service and atmosphere are still nice and appear to be upscale, but the food is bland and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, this place has definitely gone downhill since I left college. The prices went up while the quality and portion size went down. Not a good combo at all. The only reason I gave this 3 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Only eaten here once, but it was expensive and they served rotten fish. Yes, actually rotten. There were aches and pains for days afterwards. Ugh.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Rob M. This place had been hyped to me for ages, and when I finally visited it wasn't all I had hoped.The meals were okay, and a bit over-priced, I suppose; score 2 points.The decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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Its unfortunate when beloved local establishments like Spengers fall victim to generic mediocrity and corporate influence. I remember watching the super bowl in the Oyster Bar, which has since been replaced by...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went for lunch with a Friend. Food is pretty good, and well balanced. I woldn't call it gourmet though. A great place to have good fish, and what a variety of dishes!It would be a fun place for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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This is one of the finer cusines that I have been too. There food is indeed fresh. I can tell because it doesn't taste like fish that we cook at home and leave in the fridge for two days. The price...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A classic (as opposed to classy) old-fashioned seafood restaurant, similar to the Fisherman's Wharf area eateries, filled with geriatrics, but without the touristy italian flair, with surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
thats funny. because when i went here there was, a lot of old people. the prawn cocktail sauce is yuck, but my meal overall was alright. for two expect to dish out over maybe $70.00
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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Spenger's Fish Grotto is located right off the freeway. They have limited free parking but paid parking is available across the street. They have a nautical style decor on their walls but the tables...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Old timers who swear up and down, left-right, forwards and backwards about this place. And so I went and was, mildy happy about it but I counted that as a negative since it had been built up into...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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A year ago my boy-friend introduced me to Spenger's. H wanted me to eat the best seafood ever. He raved about the ambiance; the service and the food. He was right on target. Our server was so pleasant and very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spenger's is the safe-but-pricey restaurant you go to with your parents because they don't want haute cuisine or exotic food or a cheap hole in the wall. The gigantic building is divided into several...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2005
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My family used to be regulars at Spengers back in the day. After hearing of the reopening, I had to give it a try. Got there at 2PM, was told there would be a 10 minute wait. With the parking lots 1/3 full,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2003
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Ewwww, this place is so overpriced, and the service is lousy. I asked for some warm bread and our waiter came back 3 times and said the kitchen burnt it!!!. If they can't even warm a loaf of bread, i wonder...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2003
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waitress got the order wrong, the food was disappointing.... will probably never go back...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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How does this place keep getting customers I have no idea. The service, from the bar tender to the waiters and bus boys are the worse around. After we were seated, the nightmare began. No one came by to say...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2002
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This restaurant is mostly based on history but the food has changed a lot with new management. Some like it and some don't. But the ambience is the same. Menu has some classics and a few twists that you should...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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It's too bad that Spenger's took such a nosedive in quality. Yes, for many years it was wonderful. Now it is, to put it simply, a disaster.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2002
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My dad took me to Spengers YEARS ago as a boy. Out in about, coming back down from Marin on 580, we decided on seafood. House white wine is not that great. My dinner, rock crab claws in a jalapeno garlic...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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the fun, kitschy decor does not make up for the torturous service and sloppy food...
sfgate.com - user review
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a large, grand family seafood restaurant that appeals to kids. a busy place with busy waiters. you'll need to ask for anything you want...
usrg.com - user review
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classic bay area seafood spot...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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the original spengeris (an east bay landmark since 1890) closed in 1997 and was reopened in 1999 by the mccormick & schmick restaurant group from seattle. they did a nice job preserving the history, but the...
gayot.com - user review
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very frustrating service and overpriced food. we recently had a large party at the restaurant organized.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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still like years ago, only a new fresh updated look. i am always happy to be seated just as our reservation time is scheduled for. we had pretty good service...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto prints its menu daily, featuring over thirty selections of seafood, fresh fish, shellfish and more from the Bay Area, Pacific Ocean and other regions around the globe. The classic,...
opentable.com - user review
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