peninsula restaurant profile
Spitfire Grill: Hitting a High Note with Service, Scenery and Fantastic Food by Lara Gladych This is the second in a six-part series of profiles featuring some of the Saanich Peninsula's wonderful restaurants and pubs. The Spitfire Grill was first opened in the late 1990s. Overlooking Victoria International Airport, it was originally a sideline for what was primarily an aviation catering business, accommodating airline food services. Little did they know that the Spitfire Grill would quickly turn into the main attraction, and that it would take off with a popular following all its own.
Brandon Boctor celebrated his first year of ownership at the restaurant at the end of May. It was Brandon’s father, Wally, who first opened the Spitfire. Having worked closely alongside his dad growing up, Brandon is more than familiar with its history and inner workings; it’s what makes him particularly sensitive to maintaining the original spirit of the restaurant while endeavouring to now make it his own. Steven Haley-Browning is Brandon’s front manager. He’s witty, engaged, professional
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and eager to ensure his guests have a quality experience. Brandon, Steven and I have a meeting one afternoon. We chat about many topics, including how valued their base clientele is, how important it is to them to modernize while staying true to the heart of the Spitfire, and how they are particularly excited about what changes loom on the horizon for the restaurant. They’re working on the menu, giving it a modern twist. They’re focusing on their new bar along the entryway, where
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250.655.0122 | spitfiregrill.ca 9681 Willingdon Rd | North Saanich
Fri & Sat 8 am to 9 pm Sun - Thurs 8 am to 8 pm 72 seasidemagazine.ca | june 2016
Pub & Restaurant 9881 Seaport Pl, Sidney 250.656.5643
www.rumrunnerpub.ca
Great Food, Friendly Staff & the Best Selection of Craft & Import Brews Now Family Friendly Until 10 p.m. Daily
250.656.5042
2250 Beacon Avenue, Sidney