About
Our Story
28-time Best of Flagstaff award winner, Brandy's Restaurant & Bakery is a hotspot for breakfast and lunch. Surrounded by local art, guests enjoy delicious made-from-scratch pancakes and pastries, colorful variations of classic egg dishes, exciting sandwiches, a full espresso bar, and fun brunchy cocktails! Brandy's uses only the freshest ingredients available and has been locally-owned and operated for 30 years.
Brandy’s has been owned by Kelsey and Jamie Drayton since 2014, but it’s story began in 1976 when long time family friends Ed Wojciak and his future wife Brandy opened La Bellavia in downtown Flagstaff. The two later opened a larger location, Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery, to include espresso and a from-scratch bakery. Upon the Wojciaks retirement, the Draytons purchased Brandy’s from them and later acquired La Bellavia, converting it into a second Brandy’s location, now known as Brandy’s Café. Since then, the Draytons, along with the continued support of their loyal customers, have worked hard to preserve the legacy of serving delicious, house made food in a welcoming and uplifting space, which the Wojciaks set into motion more than 45 years ago.
Check out our timeline below!
1976
Ed & Brandy open La Bellavia
1979
The Sony Walkman makes its debut
1989
Pat begins cooking at La Bellavia
1991
Ed & Tim coach Kelsey's Little League team
1993
Ed & Brandy open Brandy's Restaurant & Bakery
1995
Kelsey begins working at Brandy's Restaurant
Y2K
Kelsey works at both La Bellavia and Brandy's
2005
Ed & Brandy sell La Bellavia to Connie
2006
Pluto is no longer considered a planet
2011
Pat & Tim purchase La Bellavia from Connie
2014
Kelsey & Jamie purchase Brandy's from Ed & Brandy
2018
Kelsey & Jamie purchase La Bellavia from Pat
2019
La Bellavia is renamed Brandy's Cafe