SPENGER'S FRESH FISH GROTTO - Berkeley

That made me very sad: my father took me here when I was a child in the 70s, and I remember that it was a wonderful family restaurant with fantastic eating. Unfortunately, my wife and I brought our children here last Sunday and it is no longer the same place. the restaurant was about 1/3 full, we were not visited by our waiter for more than 15 minutes and came only after I informed our hostess that we had not yet been seen, our boy came to the table at room temperature, as it might have been omitted) two tables, which were after the exact same size party received their food before we did it, drinks were not asked after filled. all the time, two waiters served a table of 7 near us, telling sweat, sitting on an edge to chat and several times back to fill and remove boards. very frustrating. eating was good, but not enough to overcome the failings of the service. on the way out we ran into a couple who had gone because they had 25 minutes to space and had not seen their server yet. when the restaurant reads this: from a long-term fan of spengers I sincerely hope that they will address the care of their former giggles! we would all be happy to see you, but we need a reason! your service must be addressed immediately. Thank you.

Customer service is excellent! eating is good. I want to see more baked seafood options on the menu. a beautiful place to go for a date, after work, and for special occasions.

They served the best roasted muscles I ever tasted.

Loved it and our sever matthew was fantastic and on “es”!

The occasion was my Mom's 99th birthday. Spengers was very accommodating. Our server Matthew was absolutely delightful and took care of our every need. The Executive Chef came out and spoke with us as well and he was quite the character and all around fun guy. The food: New England Clam Chowder is outstanding. Several of us at our table enjoyed the Lobster Bisque and it was very generous with deliciously large chunks of lobster. My Mom enjoyed her Parmesan crusted sole and I my Linguini with clams...YUM! The fish and chips fell short in a co diner's opinion. He's a bit of a connoiseur of fish and chips and he didn't care for the breading nor the ratio of breading to fish. Sister's mussels were dandy and presented in a rich broth. Niece ordered scallops which were not on the menu at that early in the day. The chef accommodated and she was so happy. Nicely plated on top of brussel sprouts. Very enjoyable dining experience.