Michele R.
Yelp
Noting some early 5 Star reviews for this newly opened place come from people with only that 1 review in their Yelp history makes me ponder if they may be friends of the establishment to be raving about this so early on. (Looks as if they got moved behind the Yelp filter now so maybe Yelp HQ wondered that too.) I'll offer a counter-balance. This first Idaho location of a CA rooted tacos and tequila themed chain eatery has potential to do well given Eagle demographics but they seem not quite ready to roll and it is an awkward set up with very limited inside seating during cold weather months. They have a long way to travel on the road to earn 5 star reviews, in my humble Yelp opinion.
LOCATION & SPACE: On the site of an old Burger Den long time biz in downtown Eagle, this is one of a chain of eateries HQ'd in CA so I anticipated they would be more ready to have things lined up as needed when they opened this Spitfire.
Maybe it will work better once warm weather arrives and they can open the downstairs patio and the upstairs (accessible only by outside stairs) deck. But for now one enters via a "weather flap" via the outside patio (see photo) with the inside door open to the outside patio making it awkward in the small interior space which also has very limited seating. Maybe a handful of booths, one accessible - regular height table with banquette on one side and chairs on the other and the rest high seats at a bar. Plus it was SO LOUD inside with music up, even with only the maybe 8 or 10 people seated at the booths and table (but at that a full house for that seating being taken) so it wasn't buzzing crowd noise. No one seemed to want to perch at the bar. Neither did we. They didn't yet offer the food to go.
EATS: They are not yet serving all things on the menu given they are newly opened so that's that for the food. Plus, at $6 / taco and $15 / burrito these are approaching Madre Boutique Taqueria prices and it is not in that league for eats. Boise located Madre, helmed in kitchen by Beard recognized chef (also from CA) and FOH managed by his wife who has customer service background in 5-Star hospitality properties, with fabulous food, stellar service and artful ambiance is the North Star for excellence and it is the 5-star against which I weigh others in this dining segment of "gourmet taco". https://www.yelp.com/biz/madre-boutique-taqueria-boise?osq=madre
Given time, Spitfire may improve. The people are friendly.
LIQUOR: Full bar and so this will likely join the "par-taay" focus of other local restaurants that really press liquor and food is secondary which seems to increasingly fit the Eagle market these days. Different demographics support different focus and this one will probably do well here. (Ironically, the best places for food in Eagle, Bacquet's for French fare, Bodacious Pig for BBQ and Tasso for sandwiches, either are beer and wine only or no liquor as in Tasso.)
EARLYBIRD BURRITO: This drive through for breakfast burrito biz is associated with Spitfire. See this 3 star review from someone who posted at EarlyBird name a day or two ago. Looks like they're not quite dialed in there either. No harm in that, things can take time to jell. https://www.yelp.com/biz/earlybird-beakfast-burritos-eagle-coming-soon-eagle Reviews for the drive through breakfast burritos posted on this page are really for the EarlyBird part.
PARKING: Private lot with a few spots and this is an advantage in Eagle where street parking can be tough.
ACCESSIBILITY: One spot of ADA parking in the lot but it is not compliant with Idaho Code or Federal ADA law as it has access aisle striping on the wrong side for van access. This is the City of Eagle's failing to approve it but you'll see the same error all over Eagle. One standard height table inside meets the mere minimum of ADA.
LOO: I wasn't there long enough to check it out.