Liz W.
Yelp
Not the place to unwind or bring a date for a romantic dinner. A group of 5 were pretty loud, and one guy was pretty inebriated, cursing and making very inappropriate comments at times. Aside from this group, it did seem the noise level was pretty high, and I could barely hear the up-tempo music in the background. The majority of diners appeared overly casual (jeans and logo T-shirts), so part of the ambiance surprised me considering Spencer's is supposed to be more upscale, especially given the price point of beverage and food. Service: My waiter explained the menu thoroughly and was quite knowledgeable. He checked on me periodically. One demerit: An excellent steakhouse shadows the junior server and requests the guest to test their steak to ensure it was cooked to their liking - this never happened. He didn't stop by until I had consumed half my meal at that point. Food and Beverage: The Manhattan. Hands down, the best I've had of the steakhouses in Omaha that serve this specialty cocktail. The cherries were NOT the super syrupy maraschino ones either. The bread and butter were good. The complimentary salad greens with champagne vinaigrette were so-so; I couldn't actually taste much vinaigrette, and it was quite dry. The filet mignon I selected with Medium Rare, which should be Warm Pink-Red; however, touches in the middle were more Cool Pink or closer to rare Rare. Had my waiter done due diligence, I might've requested a shade longer, but it wasn't an overt detriment. The filet was otherwise flavorful, tender, and juicy. The Oscar style addition, however, was a tad disappointing. The jumbo lump crab were small scattered pieces overly drowned in the Hollandaise. The balance was off. I also selected the half order of mushrooms. These were a quite tasty mix on their own with the wine reduction, but did not pair well with the Oscar - my fault. All in all, Spencer's serves great steaks and drinks and is perfect for groups but not date nights or special occasions.