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Family Table
Let Our Family Table Be Your Family Table
★ The Signature ★
SPECIALS SERVED DAILY!!!
Breakfast All Day!!
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The Menu
On the Menu
You Spoke, We listened!! - served with one side
Reuben$12.00
Fresh cut corned beef, 1000 island dressing, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread.
French Dip$13.00
Tender sliced roast beef piled on a grilled hoagie bun with a side of au jus.
- Add Swiss cheese$1.00
Tavern or BBQ Pork$11.00
Homemade Tavern or BBQ Pork sandwich!! Nice comfort food!! Served on a fresh bun.
Pizza Burger$12.00
Our breaded pizza patty topped with Swiss cheese on a gourmet bun.
Chicken Salad Croissant$12.00
Fresh chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on a flaky croissant.
- Make it a Chicken Salad Melt$13.00
Smash Burger
Hand pattied burger seasoned and smashed. Topped with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions on a gourmet bun.
- Single Patty$12.00
- Double Patty$14.50
- Triple Patty$17.00
Appetizers - SERVED with dressing
Homemade Onion Rings
Homemade onions, peeled, sliced & battered, deep-fried to a golden brown. You’ve never had rings like these!
- 1/2 Small$7.00
- Small$9.00
- Medium$12.00
- Large$16.00
Cheese Balls$10.00
Tasty cheddar cheese nuggets, battered & fried to a golden brown.
Nacho Grande$10.00
Crispy corn chips topped with taco meat, smothered in shredded cheese, black olives, diced tomatoes, & sour cream. Served with salsa.
Pretzel Bites$10.00
Soft, bite-sized pretzel balls topped with kosher salt. Served with cheese sauce.
Mac & Cheese Bites$10.00
Bite size mac & cheese bites!! Perfect appetizer for the mac & cheese fan!!
Entrees - served with 2 sides & texas toast
10 oz. Hand-cut Ribeye$23.00
Twenty-eight day aged USDA ribeye, seasoned & cooked to perfection!
Hamburger Steak$13.00
Choice ground beef cooked the way you like!
Old Thyme Ham Steak$13.00
Grilled tender slices of our Old Thyme ham.
Sandwiches - served with one side
Breakfast Burger$13.00
Choice ground beef topped with homemade ranch dressing, hard egg, bacon & American cheese on a fresh gourmet bun.
Bacon Cheddar Ranch$13.00
Choice ground beef topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions & our homemade ranch dressing on a fresh gourmet bun.
The Grizzly$13.00
Choice ground beef topped with bacon, shaved ham, melted shredded cheese & drizzled with BBQ sauce on a fresh gourmet bun.
Hamburger$9.50
Choice ground beef on a fresh bun.
Cheeseburger$10.00
Choice ground beef topped with American cheese on a fresh bun.
Vegetable Burger$10.50
Choice ground beef topped with crisp leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, onion & served on a fresh bun.
Bacon Cheeseburger$12.00
Choice ground beef topped with American cheese, crispy bacon & served on a fresh bun.
Double Cheeseburger$14.50
2 choice ground beef patties topped with American cheese & served on a fresh bun.
Applewood Burger$13.00
Choice ground beef, seasoned with our famous Applewood rub, topped with two strips of smoked bacon, American cheese, crisp leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, onions & served on a fresh bun. Topped with our Applewood sauce. Dig in!!
Spencer Burger$13.00
Choice ground beef topped with two strips of smoked bacon, American cheese, crisp leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, onions & served on a fresh bun.
Ultimate Family Table Burger$13.00
Choice ground beef topped with crispy bacon, sliced cheese, our homemade one-of-a-kind onion rings, zesty BBQ sauce & served on a fresh bun.
Texas Mushroom & Swiss$13.00
Choice ground beef layered with Swiss cheese, topped with tender mushrooms & served on Texas Toast.
Roast Beef Philly$13.50
Tender Roast Beef piled high with melted Swiss cheese, sautéed green peppers and onions on a grilled hoagie bun.
Chicken Philly$13.50
Tender Fajita Chicken piled high with melted Swiss cheese, sautéed green peppers and onions on a grilled hoagie bun.
Hand Breaded Pork Tenderloin$12.00
Lightly hand breaded loin served with lettuce & tomato on a fresh bun.
Ribeye Sandwich$20.00
Twenty-eight day aged USDA rib-eye, seasoned & cooked to perfection!! Served on Texas Toast.
Chicken Sandwich$12.00
Your choice of either a hand breaded or grilled chicken breast with lettuce & tomato on a fresh bun.
Patty Melt$12.50
Choice ground beef with melted American & Swiss cheese, with grilled onions on your choice of grilled marble rye bread or Texas Toast.
Texas BLT$9.00
C’mon now! Everyone knows what they are…don’t they?? If you don’t – try one. They’re delicious!
Texas Grilled Cheese$7.50
An American classic! Toasted to perfection
Texas Ham & Cheese$11.50
Sliced ham with melted American & Swiss cheese. Toasted to perfection.
The Table Melt$13.00
Choice ground beef topped with bacon, melted Swiss cheese and tomatoes on toasted sour dough bread.
Breaded Cod Sandwich$13.00
Breaded cod fillet deep-fried golden, served with lettuce & tartar on a fresh bun.
Patty Mac$15.00
Choice ground beef topped with creamy mac & cheese on grilled Texas Toast. This is the sandwich for all mac & cheese lovers!
Chicken Strip Melt$14.00
Grilled Texas Toast topped with chicken strips, bacon, Swiss cheese and BBQ sauce.
Home-style Favorites
Hot Beef$12.00
Our seasoned Roast Beef served between two slices of bread, topped with mashed potatoes & our home-style beef gravy.
- Half$9.00
Hot Chicken Fried Steak$12.00
Breaded Chicken Fried Steak, served between two slices of bread, topped with mashed potatoes & our country-style white pepper gravy.
- Half$9.00
Chicken Fried Steak$13.00
Breaded Chicken Fried Steak served with mashed potatoes, our country-style white pepper gravy, vegetable & a hot roll.
Beef Pot Roast Dinner$13.00
Our seasoned Roast Beef served with mashed potatoes, our home-style beef gravy, vegetable & a hot roll.
Liver & Onions$13.00
Tender liver steak topped with grilled onion slices & served with mashed potatoes, our home-style beef gravy, vegetable & a hot roll.
Seafood
Jumbo Shrimp Dinner
Jumbo shrimp lightly breaded & deep-fried, served with choice of potato, one side dish & a hot roll.
- 5 pc$12.50
- 7 pc$15.00
- 9 pc$17.50
Fish Dinner
Tender, flaky cod fillet, lightly battered & deep fried, served with choice of potato, one side dish & a hot roll.
- 1 pc$10.00
- 2 pc$14.00
Popcorn Shrimp Basket$11.00
A mound of crispy breaded shrimp, deep-fried & served with french fries.
Chicken
Chicken Fried Chicken$14.50
Boneless chicken breast served with mashed potatoes, white pepper gravy, vegetable & a hot roll.
Smothered Chicken$14.50
Boneless chicken breast served on a bed of wild rice, covered in Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, peppers & onions, Served with a hot roll.
Chicken Strips$9.00
Breaded white meat chicken tenders, lightly deep-fried to a golden brown & served with french fries.
- 2 pc$9.00
- 3 pc$12.50
- 4 pc$16.00
Grilled Chicken Breast$13.00
Tender, boneless chicken breast served over wild rice, with one side dish & a hot roll.
Mexican
Taco Salad$10.00
Fried tortilla bowl filled with crisp lettuce, your choice of Chicken or Beef, topped with shredded cheese & diced tomatoes, served with mild sauce & taco chips.
- Make it SUPER by adding onion, black olives & sour cream.$1.50
Burrito$9.00
Your choice of Chicken or Beef stuffed inside a 10” soft flour tortilla & topped with shredded cheese with diced tomatoes & crisp lettuce on the side.
- Make it SUPER by adding onion, black olives & sour cream.$1.50
Soft Shell Taco$9.00
10” soft flour tortilla filled with your choice of Chicken or Beef, Crisp lettuce, shredded cheese & diced tomatoes.
- Make it SUPER by adding onion, black olives & sour cream.$1.50
Enchilada$9.00
10” soft flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of Chicken or Beef, topped with shredded cheese & our spicy enchilada sauce, with crisp lettuce & diced tomatoes on the side.
- Make it SUPER by adding onion, black olives & sour cream.$1.50
Chimichanga$10.00
10” fried tortilla stuffed with your choice of Chicken or Beef, topped with shredded cheese & our spicy chimichanga sauce, with crisp lettuce & diced tomatoes on the side.
- Make it SUPER by adding onion, black olives & sour cream.$1.50
Salad - SERved with dressing
Crispy Chicken Salad$10.00
Salad greens topped with crispy breaded white meat chicken pieces, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg. Served with Texas Toast.
- Half$8.00
Mandarin Chicken Salad$10.00
Salad greens topped with marinated white meat chicken breast, mandarin orange slices, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & crunchy chow mein noodles. Served with Texas Toast.
- Half$8.00
Chicken Chef Salad$10.00
Salad greens topped with marinated white meat chicken breast, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg. Served with Texas Toast.
- Half$8.00
Chef Salad$10.00
Salad greens topped with diced ham, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg. Served with Texas Toast.
- Half$8.00
KIDS LUNCH/DINNER MENU
Grilled Cheese$7.00
Served with french fries, fruit snacks & a small drink
Hamburger$7.00
Served with french fries, fruit snacks & a small drink
Soft Shell Taco$7.00
Served with french fries, fruit snacks & a small drink
Chicken Nuggets$7.00
Served with french fries, fruit snacks & a small drink
Mac & Cheese$7.00
Served with french fries, fruit snacks & a small drink
Beverages
Fountain Drink$2.50
free refills
Lemonade$2.50
free refills
Iced Tea$2.50
free refills
Raspberry Iced Tea$2.50
free refills
Milk$2.50
- Large$3.00
Coffee$2.00
Hot Tea – Green Teas$2.00
Cappuccino$2.50
Hot Chocolate$2.50
one refill
Juice$2.00
orange, apple, or tomato
- LARGE$3.00
Hearty Appetite Breakfast - served with cakes or toast
Hungry Man’s Platter$14.00
Three eggs, hash browns, sausage patty & four strips of crispy bacon.
The Whole Hog$14.00
Two eggs, hash browns, sausage patty, 2 strips of bacon & a slice of ham.
Steak & Eggs$21.00
Juicy grilled 10 oz. Rib-eye, two eggs & hash browns.
Skillets - served with cakes or toast
Santa Fe$13.00
Hash browns, fajita chicken, two eggs, cheese sauce, green peppers & onions.
- Half$10.00
Taco$13.00
Hash browns, taco meat, two eggs, shredded cheese, onions & diced tomatoes. Served with salsa.
- Half$10.00
Country$13.00
Hash browns, choice of meat, two eggs & cheese sauce or gravy.
- Half$10.00
Hickory$13.00
Hash browns, Polish sausage, two eggs & cheese sauce.
- Half$10.00
Meatlover’s$13.00
Hash browns, ham, bacon, sausage, two eggs & cheese sauce.
- Half$10.00
Chicken Fried Steak$13.00
Hash browns, chicken fried steak, two eggs all smothered in creamy white pepper gravy.
- Half$10.00
Western$13.00
Hash browns, sausage, two eggs, cheese sauce, green peppers & onions.
- Half$10.00
Southern Comfort$13.00
Two eggs, hash browns, with a Buttermilk Biscuit, smothered in white pepper gravy & sausage crumbles. **Does not include toast or cakes**
Omelets - served with cakes or toast
Ham & Cheese$10.50
A classic favorite. Three eggs, loaded with diced ham & American cheese.
- Mini$8.00
Sausage & Cheese$10.50
Three eggs, savory pork sausage & melted American cheese.
- Mini$8.00
Spring$10.50
Three eggs with diced ham, American cheese, onions, green peppers, & diced tomatoes.
- Mini$8.00
Taco$10.50
Three eggs with Taco meat, shredded cheese, onions, diced tomatoes & salsa.
- Mini$8.00
Meatlover’s$10.50
Three eggs, loaded with ham, bacon, sausage & melted American cheese.
- Mini$8.00
Hickory$10.50
Three eggs loaded with Polish sausage and cheese sauce.
- Mini$8.00
Breakfast Favorites - served with cakes or toast
Half Classic$7.50
One egg, ½ hash brown, ½ meat, ½ order of toast or cake.
#1 Classic$12.00
Two eggs, hash browns & choice of meat.
#2 Meat & Egg Combo$8.00
Two eggs & choice of meat.
#3 Egg Combo$5.50
Two eggs.
Biscuits & Stacker
Biscuits & Gravy$9.00
Flaky, buttermilk biscuits smothered in our creamy white pepper gravy & sausage crumbles.
- 1/2 order$6.00
Table Stacker$6.00
English Muffin, cheese, meat & one scrambled egg.
Hot Off the Griddle
Pancakes$4.00
- 1 cake$4.00
- 2 cakes$6.00
- 3 cakes$8.00
Waffle$6.00
French Toast$4.00
Texas-style
- 1 slice$4.00
- 2 slices$6.00
- 3 slices$8.00
Kids Breakfast Menu
1 cake with bacon or sausage$7.00
1 egg with choice of meat, toast & jelly7.00
1 slice of French Toast with bacon or sausage7.00
Menu and prices may change — call to confirm.
From the Neighbors
What folks say
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Spot on for what I'd call great diner food.”
— Google
Hours
Monday7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday7:00 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday7:00 am – 1:30 pm
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Good to Know
Questions, answered.
What are the hours at Family Table?
Weekly hours — Monday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm. Tuesday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm. Wednesday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm. Thursday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm. Friday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm. Saturday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm. Sunday: 7:00 am – 1:30 pm. Current hours also appear on this page, above.
Where is Family Table located?
829 S Grand Ave, Spencer, Iowa 51301. Open in Google Maps via the "Directions" button above.
What's the phone number?
Call 712-262-4464.
Is catering available?
Yes — catering is available here and at six other Family Table restaurants: Lakeshore Café in Storm Lake, the Family Tables in Cherokee and Spencer, Cook's and Langer's in Sheldon, Millers Landing & Dry Dock Lounge in Humboldt, and Kirby's in Emmetsburg. Weddings, funerals, corporate events, holiday parties. Request a quote at /catering.
Is Family Table part of a restaurant group?
Yes — part of Family Table Group, 16 restaurants across northwest Iowa, family-owned since 1968. This particular restaurant opened in 1993 (33 years ago).