Spencer's Tavern — Restaurant in Hillsborough

For the price, the food seemed like lack a "wow". It wasn't bad at all, don't get me wrong.

I had the Hillsburger with Arugula salad, friend had the duck club with the chicken pablano soup, and we started with the Southerner's poutine.

The pountine was pretty good, the jalapenos and juices from them are what made it. For the price of this app, would have expected more "wow" with the penetration and more pop to the pimento.

The burger was mediocre, zero seasoning on the beef. The tomato was flavorless. The worst part is they plated the salad and burger together, so my bottom bun was literally like a soggy napkin in the short amount of time in bringing the food to the table.

The duck was also lacking some flavor, as was the tomato as well. But the chicken pablano soup was so tasty and flavorful, it was thought it may have overridden flavors from the duck.

The biggest disappointment between us both was with the tea, its fountain tea (syrup). Downtown vibes, super cool setting and venue, and you have syrup tea. Gross.

For $50 with tip for 1 app, 1 tea, and 1 burger, I am pretty disappointed. The Colonial Inn itself is great to see in its restored condition, the work done on the building looks fantastic.

I'll add our service was great, very personable waiter who checked on our table appropriately and...

We’ve been for drinks and apps and enjoyed our time on a couple of occasions. Tonight we came for dinner and to enjoy an anniversary. The service was very slow, more than an hour to get dinner and twice we waited long enough to have to summon someone for cocktail refresh. We both had steaks and they were out of the fillet so had to change to ribeye. Both steaks came out undercooked and the asparagus and broccolini both so woody that we are the tops and will take the rest home to animals. Good happy hour spot but I wouldn’t come for dinner on...

Oh my goodness! I'm going back the first opportunity I have! The food was unbelievable, especially for the price. I got a sirloin burger with cheese, bacon (they were out of bacon jam) & fries. Took me two days to eat the entire meal! I bought my first house in Hillsborough, and I know the Colonial Inn. I had to fight my rescue Chi to enjoy the meal once I got home. Thank...