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N.C. Transportation Museum
History museum
Engines, antique autos, a roundhouse & other displays at a 57-acre site with seasonal train rides.
4.70 (3.9K reviews)
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Spencer Grill & Rv Park
Restaurant
ππ This place was so good! We were on a long trip and needed a good place to have lunch. Iβm so glad we stopped! Cool atmosphere. Our boys played a game of pool while we waited for our food.
The burgers and fries are amazing. Definitely in the top tier of burgers. I had the breakfast burger and it was...
$ $$$
4.80 (497 reviews)
3
Main St Coffee & Kitchen
Coffee shop
ππ My wife and I tried the Affogato, Mocha, egg in a hole, and main street benny. They are delicious. 11/4/23 second time around, and they didn't disappoint us.
$ $$$
4.80 (295 reviews)
4
La Morenita
Mexican grocery store
ππ Only place I eat Mexican food in Spencer. Friendly cooks . Sal is the Best
4.70 (462 reviews)
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HeavenLee BBQ & Catering
Barbecue restaurant
ππ If you're in the Spencer area and you aren't stopping here to try their burnt ends your missing out! Great flavor, moist and flat out delicious. Will definitely be stopping back by next time I'm through these parts. Lastly the staff was ultra friendly and seemed excited to be feeding their customer'...
$ $$$
4.80 (215 reviews)
7
Hendrix Barbecue
Barbecue restaurant
Family-friendly BBQ spot with a drive-thru window dishing up traditional slow-cooked meat & sides.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
9
Chen's Garden
Chinese restaurant
ππ First time here, food is yummy and the people are great!
$$ $$
4.60 (446 reviews)
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Sammy's Italian Pasta & Pizza
Italian restaurant
ππ Don't judge a book by the cover! Don't pass this place up if you are traveling in Spencer on Highway 71 (on the west side of the road). First thing first...this place is being placed on my blog for "best little pizza places in Iowa." Let me give you some foodie advice "Fresh Dough" and you can tell...
$$ $$
4.60 (443 reviews)
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Carroll's Bakery
Bakery
ππ The perfect glazed donut. Texture, taste, sugar content...text book perfect. Service is outstanding. Take a good look around, the service industry is dying...not here. Stop in and support this bakery.
$ $$$
4.90 (154 reviews)
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Saint Joseph's Abbey
Monastery
ππ Gorgeous place to enjoy from all aspects. This place fulfilled all my family and my sentiments for our country in East Europe. Is nice to see the brother's , going in old traditional church, listening the bell. The view is same like we have in Transylvania or Moldavia where our Abbey's are located o...
4.90 (140 reviews)
14
Crossroads 46 Diner
Family restaurant
ππ I'm planning a car meet-up, which will start in Spencer. I wanted to check out a location for breakfast, had seen the location on "Maps" and read the reviews. No place can be THAT good, right? WRONG!!! C46D is a typically nice, small town diner. I got a menu and found a seat( somewhat crowded, but a...
$ $$$
4.50 (658 reviews)
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Jit's Thai Bistro
Thai restaurant
ππ After living in Owen County since 2008, I tried Jit's for the first time last night. I'm actually disappointed that I've missed it this long. I'm a foodie, and appreciate tasty eats. Since it was our first time, my daughter and I tried a few different things. Wide rice noodles with chicken, orange c...
4.60 (330 reviews)
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Black & White Grille
American restaurant
ππ Super delicious food! This place is packed, even on a Tuesday evening! I guess thatβs what happens when thereβs not a lot of restaurants in town. The outside patio looks so nice to, but Iβve only sat on the inside so far.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
18
Plaza Mexico
Mexican restaurant
ππ Amazing food and margaritas are on POINT!!
$$ $$
4.50 (465 reviews)
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Charlie's Diner
Diner
American home cooking for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a classic, 1950s-style diner with a full bar.
$ $$$
4.40 (1.2K reviews)