Pete's Kitchen

Awesome breakfast food!!! more

Late night favorite more

This was our third time at the petes on Colfax within a 3 week period, food is great and the service has been great up until tonight. Our waitress was rude and slow, her attitude was less to be desired and you could tell it was affecting not only the other people working but other customers. The couple behind us even moved so the other waitress (who was nice) could wait on them. Sorry when you are in this industry you need to serve people and put on your smile. We will continue to go back but if she is our waitress I will ask to be moved. I rate the food very good, service not so much more

Maybe it was because it was late night and I was hungry, but after the bars close, PETE's is the palce to chow. more

I ordered by breakfast and practically got it before I was done talking to my friends. The atmosphere feels a little cramped, but the place is packed too. Hot fresh food....YUM more

Truly unbelievable breakfast joint. Not just breakfast, but breakfast at all hours. The breakfast burrito is hands down the best I ever had. This place is a money making machine because it works. Great people there, Cool waitresses, crazy people, nuts people, good people. Great food, good time, good fun. I think most breakfast joints miss the fact that Gyro meat in breakfast food is the best thing since bloody mary's with beer chasers at breakfast. Actually, that is the only thing Pete's desperately needs. more

Always great service, and inexpensive food after a night downtown! Great anytime before or after! Location is easy to find...A+ experiences! more

Just a shout out to one of the best diners in the USA! I have breakfast there a couple of times a month and I am reminded that I've been eating there for over 30 years and never had a bad meal! Always great, friendly service, good wholesome food, great prices; what more can you ask? Maybe the location and atmosphere aren't for everyone, but it is a Denver Landmark in a true sense. If it ever disappears I'll be way sad. more

First thing: Pete's parking lot is dark and I have been approached by men a few times and it was as scary as it was downright annoying. The small diner gets super crowded and is a ""seat yourself"" (if you even find a seat). The tables are always dirty as if they wipe the tables down with the same greasey rag for days. The waitress doesn't have to bring you menus or silverware, it's all at your table which really, all she does is bring your food. Not really earning a full tip (We don't tip McDonald's employees for taking our orders and giving our food to us.) The fries are super greasey and sometimes are a bit burned. The food doesn't really have a great taste, very bland. The only plus is that they service gyro. The crowd that goes in are ""cool"" scene kids, college kids, and drunks. Real lame crowd. A bunch of evesdroppers. It gets packed after bars let out and is not worth the wait outside. Head to Tom's or Breakfast King. Pros: Gyros at 2am Cons: Crowded, patio is dim & cold, dirty tables more

Forget about all the rude comments you've read about Pete's Kitchen. This is the best place to go when you've been clubbing all night, or wake up and want an awesome breakfast. I've been going to Pete's since I lived in Seattle from 2001 to 2003, while I lived in Denver from 2003 to 2007, and thrice since I moved to Twin Falls, ID for college in 2007. I love Pete's. Rather go there than the sub-par place (old IHOP) across the street, or even Tom's Diner on Colfax in Denver. \r I LOVE PETE's KITCHEN! Booya! more

Whoah, I can't believe this rat trap is still in business. Never, never, never, never ever go here. Ick, I had to walk out! Pros: Absolutely nothing! Cons: Everything more

Fabulous food. It's pretty consistant all the way around from the food to the service. I would go back. more

The first thing I noticed when I sat down was the filth. The menu had sticky sauce ALL OVER IT. There were crumbs, dust and greasy goo all over my table. And when I asked for a clean menu, I was rudely told there were no more menus available. The server didnt even offer to clean my menu. There clearly were plenty of menus on all of the other empty tables. So I ordered my food, and then saw the cook in the kitchen. He was scratching his thick beard while he was cooking, and then clearly touched the bare food without washing his hands. I decided to leave as I couldn't possibly eat any food at this point. What did I get on the way out? Hassle and attitude from the hostess, who was also apparently a manager. Don't go here unless you want a gut wrenching case of gastrointestinal disease. more

This dump is the worst restaurant I've been in. The food was despicable. The server was inattentive and rude. I will NEVER be going back here! Pros: Absolutely none Cons: Where do I start? more

Everything was wrong here. I haven't had such a horrible diner experience in years. And I've been here in the past. But man, was this incredibly grotesque. Horrible food was matched with horrible service for a total score of F-. I had to sanitize my hands after I left that dump. All I can say is DON'T GO THERE! Guess I got what I deserved for eating at a restaurant on Colfax... ick! Pros: They had tables and chairs Cons: The tables and chairs were dirty more

Woah, talk about nasty! I can't believe this place is in business. Grime everywhere, dirty tables, poor service, and even worse food. I haven't eaten fast food for years, but this place made McDonalds sound spectacular. Words can't explain my disgust. Horrendous. Simply horrendous. Pros: I didn't get beat by my server Cons: Everything more

Just ate there today, and it will definitely be the last time. The green chili on the breakfast burrito tasted like someone sneezed in my mouth. It was a thick, slimy mess. The hashbrowns in the burrito were burned. We got a side of corned beef hash, which was no better. It tasted like ground up Spam mixed with mushy potatos, and it looked so foul sitting on the plate in a puddle of grease. Even my glass of orange juice was gross. Whoever made the orange juice didn't do a good job of mixing the concentrate, so again, another slimy mess in my mouth. And to top it all off, the drinking water SMELLED LIKE SEWAGE. Never have I left a restaurant so disgusted. I almost vomited in the parking lot on my way out. And the restaurant is completely filthy, I really hope I don't get a disease from eating there. Prisoners in jail eat better than that. more

We finally had the night off from being parents.... we went to pete's and it was really great food for the late night crowd. I am glad to have picked here and we will return again if ever we get out of the house. :0) more

I've been in Denver for well over 15 years and you can always rely on Pete's for (1) cheap food and (2) a very lively clientele. Pros: Cheap and open 24/7...what else can a gal ask for? Cons: Service as cold as the former Soviet Bloc more

I ate at Pete's Kitchen the first few times with no problem receiving good service and great food. I went by myself to Pete's a few weeks ago expecting the same great service. However on this particular night that I entered Pete's waiting to be seated, I was told by the extremely rude Cashier (I learned later she was the Manager) to just get on a stool as there were no booths available for single people. How horribly rude as I am a paying customer and an older lady with a back problem. So, I told her that sitting on a stool is out of the question. A young waitress then proceeded to give me a ""mini lecture"" that at night single people have to sit on the stools. Eventually, I was seated at the little table next to the window that was so uncomfortable. The rude manager seemed to take pride in her rude behavior. I mentioned to the waitress that it is unprofessional and rude to discriminate. Since I believe in giving second chances, I returned about 2 weeks later by myself right before 10p one night. This time there was a different cashier manager that was so polite and nice telling me I could sit anywhere I choose. This time the waitress was rude as she proceeded to give me a stern lecture while I was sitting in my booth scanning the menu (It was not crowded that night) humiliating me. The waitress then went back to the manager and made a point of making the manager realize that I should not sit in a booth since I am by myself. After this waitress had a 5 minute discussion with the manager she returned and gave me lecture telling me she would allow me a booth this time. She said in the future I cannot have a booth if I eat at Pete's after 10p by myself. To make matters worse, I ordered a well done steak breakfast and received a very rare steak that was eventually corrected although it was full of fat. The food was not that good as well. I always spent over $10 and left a good tip. As long as I am alive, I will NEVER RETURN TO PETE'S KITCHEN. This management staff should be ashamed of their behavior. Just remember, ""what goes around comes around."" Mistreating people does not go unnoticed by God. I am just a nice lady who wanted a good meal in a comfortable environment with nice waitstaff/management. Pros: One great waitress - Natalie Cons: RUDE MANAGEMENT more