Begbie's Karaoke - Quesnel

Rolled into town on a Friday evening. Not many places were still open but Begbie's was. Outdoor seating and friendly server. Pizza was freshly made, crust was clearly handmade. Also had nachos (loaded with fresh bell peppers and tomatoes) and Caesar salad. All in all a satisfying meal and friendly service.

I couldn 't find the proper classification in the drop-down Categories list. It isn 't American (it 's in British Columbia, for Pete 's sake). They serve burgers, fish, pasta, etc, and it 's kind of like family restaurant meets pub. When reading restaurant reviews for Quesnel before we arrived, I didn 't find anything that caught my eye. We decided on Begbie 's because my brother and his family were staying at the Best Western Towers upstairs in the same building. While Begbie 's was listed as a formal restaurant, it was closer to casual. The interior is decorated with dark wood and cut glass, and it is a warm, cozy place for a meal. The servers were attentive and served our party of 12 well. It didn 't look like a restaurant to bring children to, but they had kids ' meals that our children liked. My wife enjoyed her lasagna, and I had the Gold Rush Burger. The menu said the burger had two 1/3 pound patties, cheese, mushroom, and onions (I think), but it seemed much larger than that. I would have done better to have ordered a single-patty burger, but I don 't usually come across restaurants that under-promise and over-deliver on their menu portions. In Japan the menu probably would have listed Feeds a family of four. My brother and I tried draft beers. His pale ale didn 't have the strong hoppy flavor one usually associates with pale ales, but he enjoyed it nonetheless. Overall, Begbie 's delivers large portions of good food at a fair price in a warm atmosphere. It 's hard to ask for much more when traveling, especially when you 're staying at the Best Western Towers. Check out their web page at [hidden link]

Nicole took good care of us and introduced us to a new shot: the Burt ie Burt Reynolds. Very tasty. Mustaches rule!

Ordered the dill spaghetti. Was fresh and tasty. After a long day travel on the Rocky Mountaineer, you should definitely give this place a shot.

In my opinion the best place to eat in Quesnel. Always good food and friendly staff.