Thanks to Stacey at the front desk for her recommendation. Spencer's in the SEA-TAC Hilton looks quite nice and IS quite nice. A tremendous selection of wines and a higher end menu. If you're looking for a more mid-range meal you can get one, but don't expect "cheap eats." Being here on business, it was a nice place to have a drink and a good meal without leaving the hotel.

My wife and i have enjoyed a couple dinners at Spencers while staying at the Hilton before our flights out of SEATAC. The service has always been outstanding and the food is well prepared. Of special note are the crab cakes (they provide three sizable cakes as an appetizer, more than enough to share). Yes, as a hotel eatery they are a little pricey, but the quality of the food has been consistently excellent.

This is our second time at Spencer’s. We were here a couple years ago. We actually had the same waitress, Karen D. The service was impeccable, Karen has to be one of the best servers I have ever had. Her recommendation on wine and sides was perfect. My wife and I had fillets with Brussels sprouts and Yukon mashed. The steak was perfectly cooked and as tender as could be. The sides were delish and the peppercorn Diane sauce was amazing. We even had the cream brûlée which was outstanding also. This is the perfect start to a much needed vacation.

I had a burger and even though it was probably the most expensive burger I have ever had, it was also the best tasting burger I have eaten.....
The beef was very lean, well prepared and the toppings of cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato were perfect. I would definitely go back and eat there again! The wait staff was fantastic, and Rada was a lot of fun and took great care of us while we were there.

I ordered the “Chicken Coq au vin” at the waiter’s recommendation. $31 is a bit steep for chicken, but he promised a half chicken. It was delicious- red wine reduction, bacon, fingerling potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, yum! But the half chicken was 2 thighs, a leg, and a tiny boneless triangle the size of a half dollar.

Now I’m from the city and have happily paid the premium for a fine meal, but I couldn’t help but feel ripped off for $31 just for this entree. Indeed, the receipt said “half chicken”, and I was at a $119/night airport hotel, not a Michelin starred restaurant. They gave me a free dessert, so I felt ok in the end, but I still need to give you a caveat emptor on Spencer’s!