Pete's Kitchen

11/05/2007 Posted by loopner004

The small diner atmosphere, the cheap prices, and the excellent food is what keeps me coming back. The service is decent and appropriate for this kitchen, but there was one thing I did not like about Pete's; they always bring the bill right after the food comes out making me feel rushed to leave. I have been here several times, ranging from all sorts of different hours. They are always busy (but not too busy) and kind with their service. The great thing about Pete's is the fact that you can come at any hour of the day and the food is consistantly appetizing. Everything I have tried thus far has been out of this world good. For example, the pancakes are fluffy and warm (best pancakes I have ever had) and the hashbrowns are homemade in such a different and better way than I have ever tried before. Pete's Kitchen is a legend, and everyone who comes to Denver should try it!!!

08/24/2007 Posted by culthero

I absolutely love Pete's. After eating there for many years I cannot recall a bad experience. Great food and service. The wait staff has always been friendly. Try their breakfast burrito. To die for! Best greasy spoon in Denver!

Pros: Food and service is outstanding

Cons: Can be a long wait if you show up after last call on a Friday or Saturday night

08/08/2007 Posted by mariposa_nana

Good service, great food and good place to people watch, especially late at night. Recommend Pete's Platter, serves like 3 people and has a little of everything. Togo's are fast and even if the food is a little greasy there is no trans-fat. (read the signs)

Pros: lots of parking and fast service

Cons: slight wait in line after the bars close

07/26/2007 Posted by lfhcps

Went here for MY BIRTHDAY and had a TERRIBLE experience! Came in to visit from out of town and checked it out here ignoring the greasy reviews...BIG MISTAKE! COCKA-ROAC-HES & BAD SERVICE I ordered the GYRO which is supposed to be their "specialty"...if that is I hate to think what the rest of the food is like! The meat was dry like jerkey as if it had been standing out all day and completely inedible...plus didn't come with anything except for meat and pita and fries super greasy and gross no salad or anything to cover the taste of the meat. I kept having to run down the server for drinks and the <cash register girl was HORRIBLE> she ignored customers constantly to read some gossip magazine. When I complained about the Gyro and asked for something else I was told by the cashier girl that "they would NOT PAY FOR MY MEAL" THEN I order hot chocolate that looks like it has a coat of gasoline on the surface shiney like grease...I look to my right out of the booth and see a HUGE R-O. A-C-H!!! AFTER BEING INGORED SEVERAL TIMES I asked the register girl if "I should K-I- L-L it or if she wanted to?"...she chased it down in front of us then stepped on it till it squirted YUM! I said this is just gross I can't eat this food and she got really nasty with me saying "HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A KITCHEN BEFORE?? YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE B-U GS!" I said no you are going to have a he alth co de violat ion! IT was a MISERABLE BIRTHDAY MISTAKE Glad I was getting speacial treatment for my BIRTHDAY talk about customer service they know how to keep you coming back!!! I am reporting them to the He-alth D-ep art-ment and HIGHLY encourage any intelligent person on this site to avoid this place at all costs! It isn't worth the GAS, MONEY, WAIT, SERVICE, B -U-G-S OR FOOD

Pros: RUDE Service and Bad Food 24 hours a DAY

Cons: Lazy and RUDE Service, Greasy or DRY FOOD, DIRTY KITCHEN, BU GS!!!!

06/11/2007 Posted by gabbahnhof

Ok, there's just some places you go because that's where you go. Service, irrelevant. Prices, irrelevant. Even food, irrelevant. Get the "gyro plate" for 8 buckaroos at 2:30am late on a Friday night and you can put away your knife and fork until breakfast Monday. I've heard stories ranging from "...and then the cop let us go and we went to get a bite at Pete's" to "...and then my girl friend passed out in the gutter on Colfax, and when she came to we went to Pete's." Waitresses range from junior high drop outs to your best friend's grandmother. Please don't arrive at Pete's for "brunch." Please don't arrive with sunglasses resting in your hair. Please don't linger to enjoy your meal. If you are going to linger, it better be cuz you're trying to remember where you live. I want to see 6-day stubble when you walk in that door -- you too women. I want to see red eyes as you look over your menu. I want to see you pay your bill with crumbled dollar bills -- especially you women! And get a chocolate shake, and plan to drink only half. Yep, you know. Don't hesitate. Gyro plate for 8 buckaroos.

02/04/2007 Posted by lulucopeland

I decided to try Pete's because ever since I moved to Denver not too long ago the place always looked packed. Even when we went there it was crowded, but it did not take long to get our table and the service was fairly fast. However, the food was so greasy my body could not take it. I had the corn beef hash and it was good (of course any food soaked in fat will taste good), but when I got home I started feeling dizzy. During the course of the day I felt as if the corn beef just sat in my stomach. I think my digestive system simply refused to process that grease load of food. God bless us. Anyway, if you're used to eating healthy, low fat food, then this place is not for you because it's going to give your body the shock of a lifetime. Take it easy.

Pros: reasonable price, prompt seating

Cons: heart attack, indigestion, heartburn

11/18/2006 Posted by moodeous2

Pete's is one of those great joints churning out delicious diner style breakfast at all hours of the day and night at bargain prices. And pretty much any time you stop by you should be prepared to wait your turn to be seated. If its 4am and you're standing around in a wedding dress after partying all night long or if its 10am and you just woke up, you'll wait. It's small, its fast and its tasty. Wait staff is quick and efficient. Occasionally you'll get a gal who will chat you up a bit, but don't expect it. These servers are busy busy and the best advice is to stand back and watch it all happen. A neighborhood atmosphere and great people watching are additional pluses in my book.

Pros: Tasty breakfast at great prices, fun fast paced traditional diner atmosphere, quick service any time of the day!

Cons: Almost always a wait and on a cold day it will be outside.

10/05/2006 Posted by sweetkness

We made a quick stop here after walking from the Great American Beer Festival. We were a bit too drunk and tired I'm afraid to offer detailed critique. But if your a fan of Gyros or just a good place to fill up before heading home for the evening, this is your place. Service was decent for a place of this nature, I would say I was almost a little intimidated. We really wanted to get back, so we just stuffed it down. The wifes cheeseburger didn't look like anything impressive.....but try the gyro, or any other item containing gyro meat!

Pros: Gyros, Value

Cons: Location

08/15/2006 Posted by crazyhorselives

A little joint right out of a Tom Waits song. Bohemian neighborhood, cool waiters, strong coffee, eclectic crowd (mostly free of Cole-Hahn wearing yuppies who stay in LoDo), and good eats.

Pros: Good food, cool people

Cons: parking

07/08/2006 Posted by thafindizzle

I read about this place and made the trek up Colfax to check it out. I can't really say anything bad about Pete's Kitchen. The service was good and the food wasn't bad. I tried the breakfast burrito (supposed to be great) and I was a little dissapointed. It's very basic with egg, hashbrowns, and sausage wrapped in a tortilla with green chile on top. This would be alright but the green chile was pasty and tasted like it was made from a powder mix and had beensitting on the steam for hours. I'm just not sure this place is worth going out of your way.

Pros: Cool history, greasy spoonesq

Cons: Low quality food