Spencer's Tavern

Hillsborough, NC · Restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Hillsborough
#25
of 74 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Spencer's Tavern, 153 W King St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone
(984) 789-4455
Website
www.colonialinn-nc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

Spencer's Tavern is a restaurant located in Hillsborough, NC. It is one of 74 restaurants listed in Hillsborough. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Hillsborough city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kelsey Hathaway · Jan 2026

This place absolutely nails the balance between elevated comfort food and thoughtful, made-from-scratch execution. We started with the asparagus and mushroom tart, which was light, flaky, and perfectly savory — the kind of appetizer that sets the tone immediately and tells you the kitchen knows what it’s doing. Earthy, rich, but not heavy. The pulled pork poutine was spot on: tender pork, generous toppings, and bold flavor without being sloppy. Exactly what you want when you order poutine, but done with intention rather than excess. And the bison burger? Outstanding. Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced on a soft bun — hearty without feeling greasy, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. They make a great bread pudding in a generous size and then we also got an apple dumpl

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Darren Strickland · May 2025

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 fl

★★★★★ 5.0 Mark Clay · Jan 2026

Our food was delicious. I had the pan seared sea bass and my wife had the filet both were very good.

★★★★★ 5.0 Raymond Vagell · Mar 2024

We had an absolutely delicious lunch here today. Started off with the Southerner's Poutine to share, which I think is one of the must have items here. We had the sirloin steak rice bowl and arugula salad. They were both delicious.

★★★★★ 5.0 Courtney Eder · Sep 2025

Staying at the Inn and stopped in for cocktails before heading in for the night. The cocktails were outstanding… flavorful and well balance. I had a 🍸dirty martini with Gorgonzola stuffed olives, and my husband — an 🥃 Old Fashioned and a Manhattan. Great music playing, warm ambiance, and an EXCELLENT bartender! Five stars.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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