"You don't need to travel far to experience luxury" says our friend, local creator, and author, Kyunghee Kim, on discovering upscale dining in Ann Arbor, and we agree! We invited Kyunghee and her partner, Chef Leo Chen, to enjoy the prix fixe dinner menu at Spencer, then to share their thoughts with us. 

Find out what Kyunghee and Leo had to say about Spencer's ambience, quality, service and overall dining experience. 


Kyunghee & Leo's take on Spencer:
 

Ambience: 

Spencer in Ann Arbor is a neighborhood wine shop and restaurant that gives you a one-of-a-kind experience that is met with both luxury and coziness. The space is inviting and elegant with warm lights, relaxed communal seating in a quaint space that doesn't feel stuffy.  
 

Quality/Food: 

Fixed menus at Spencer are intentional. Generous portions, seasoned perfectly, each dish prepares you for the next. The escarole salad in particular was perfect with sweet persimmon that was sliced like a tomato and paired well with refreshing mint leaves. The tender pork milanese with pickled squash and tagliatelle with chestnut and mushroom made two beautiful winter main dishes.
  

Service: 

We appreciated being able to sample the wine before committing to a glass as well as a fun non-alcoholic option (rosemary lemon soda), especially for a wine shop. We were seated promptly at our scheduled reservation. From start to finish, the wait staff checked in periodically, but not overly done.  
 

Overall Experience: 

You don't need to travel far to experience luxury. Whether it's getting together with friends, a romantic date, or a special occasion with family, the laid back yet elegant atmosphere welcomes all. It's also nice not having to browse through a large menu with only a handful of add-on items. Fixed menus at Spencer will leave you delighted with appreciation for seasonal ingredients.  
 

We’d like to give a very special thank you to our friends Kyunghee and Leo for sharing their Spencer visit with us!
 

Make your reservations at Spencer.
 

 

Meet the Authors

It's our community members like Kyunghee and Leo that make our destination shine the brightest. Kyunghee is an author, creator, artist, and coach. Leo is a skilled chef, storyteller, and travel and local eats blogger.

Find out what they're up to next:
Kyunghee @kyungheewrite

Buy Kyunghee's book, See Us Bloom, at Literati Bookstore, Booksweet, or check it out at the Ann Arbor District Library

Leo @chefleochen

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