Magpie's Diner — Restaurant in Powell River

I am sort of embarrassed today because I brought business and family friends to this place for brunch/lunch yesterday. I did that because the food is generally very good and it is of course local. It was busy and we had to wait to be seated, but it didn't matter. However, once we were seated and then there for over an hour we questioned where our food was. We were told that our order had actually only gone in a half hour before because we didn't order "right away" (which made no sense as we talked for maybe 10 minutes and certainly did not take half an hour to order) and that we had to wait for two more tickets to be done ahead of us. We accepted that somehow a mistake had been made and didn't think too much about it, but eventually questioned the server again. At that point we were told about ticket times "proving" when our order had been made and how there were now apparently three orders ahead of ours. In the meantime we had noticed people coming in after us ordering, being served, and leaving. This continued for some time and we were just going to leave when our food showed up. The hash browns and eggs were cold and the chicken strips were more than little over done. And the original server had apparently foisted our troublesome selves onto another girl. In total we were there for over two hours for a few eggs and fried meat things. We all have worked in the service industry--we get that things go wrong. But this was a deal breaker for me. I am not bringing anymore guests here. I suppose that will seem okay to the owner but if this is the way a large table gets treated it will hurt...

Great service and food. Only open for breakfast and lunch. The environment is very friendly, welcoming and charming. The restaurants decor is cross between historic preservation and artistic repurposing. The entryway looks like an old general store but the interior has been converted into the restaurant seating area. It remains simple with a small coffee shop type appearance, walls feature local art(most of which is for sale) making for a comfortable, laid back experience. The food is excellent and would highly recommend The Eggs Benedict/ or any of the breakfastst.( But that's just my preference) sandwiches and burgers are very good too. Excellent milkshakes. Prices are midrange most items on the menu are $15-20. But have good sized portions. This is a very popular Spot and a local favorite and can get quite busy on weekends and during the summers. You can make reservations and is recommended if you have a large group/party. Also depending how busy they are there can be a wait for food as the kitchen is small. But would highly recommend for brunch if your not in a rush and want great little...

Such an amazing and charming place! The food is maybe a tad expensive, but worth it! I don’t dine out much personally, even at home. They are open for breakfast and lunch and close by 3 I believe. I was told the soup was delicious and bottomless and it was. The bowl itself was so large and full and was the most amazing beef and vegetable soup I have ever had. I had a hard time finishing it but I did, cause it was that tasty. The customer service was perfect and above and beyond! I don’t see that kind of service much where I come from. The atmosphere is just what I enjoy in a place to go out to eat. It was absolutely charming! I highly recommend stopping here. I wasn’t planning on spending too much money on dining out, but I may just have to make another visit for a meal. Even though I went around 12pm, the lovely waitress who served me said I could order anything,...