White Spot - Sidney

Slightly hampered by a liquor license that does not allow the restaurant to serve alcohol before 10 am, the staff made up for that with exceptional service and yummy breakfast.Candied salmon, goat cheese, and a spinach in an omelette is something that should be served everywhere !A nice change from the mediocre Vancouver airport restaurants.

Stopped by here for a light dinner before our flight to Calgary. The waitress provided us with excellent service. We shared an asian salad and a goat cheese flatbread. Both were very fresh and tasty. We have been here a number of times and always find it to be one of the better White Spot Restaurants that we have been to.

Breakfast selection was limited. Egg/bacon muffin and hash browns (tasteless ) were expensive. Coffee was nearly $3.00 no refills offered. Service was slow so give yourself some time before having to be at the gate.

Quinoa lifts oatmeal out of the bland boring basement without compromising its satisfying rusticity. Toasted almonds adds to the nutty complexity, and dried cranberries provide a sweet contrast. I did not need, or want, the milk and brown sugar. A side of fruit salad rounded off the meal perfectly. The presentation in a cast iron pan plays up the rustic wholesomeness of this dish. This White Spot at the Victoria International Airport is, as I have written before, the best airport restaurant that I have found, and I have been to far more airports around the world than I can count. Best of all, it is located in the main concourse. I happily show up early to grab a bite before proceeding through security. Or I have enjoyed a meal here with friends who have come to pick me up. Service is friendly and timely and the atmosphere is comfortable. The staff are great at getting you fed and on your way if your time is pressed, but the meal never feels rushed. And if you have time to relax, there is no pressure for you to make room for others.

My son and I waited to be seated for over 10 minutes, along with 2 other couples. The servers just darted past us delivering food not once making eye contact or saying, someone will he with you in a sec. Nothing. Blank, frustrated, unhappy looking staff. But they weren't all unhappy, you could hear all sorts of chatter and laughter from the kitchen where Theresa (the manager) was also hanging out. Did I mention there were now 8 of us "waiting to be seated." When we decided a bar stool would be fine and acceptable to seat yourself, right!? WRONG! The most horrible of all was the absolute rudest of them all bartender that literally gave us a death glare and hiss when we made our way to the bar before she'd wiped it down. The place is a hot mess, take my advice...the staff at Timmys and Starbucks are super nice. Safe travels