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    Illegal Pete's - South Broadway

    3.8 (390 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    ILLEGAL PETE'S - SOUTH BROADWAY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken Quesadilla, Rice, Beans, Chips and Guac.
    Amanda L.

    Illegal Pete's has a program for touring musicians called "Starving Artist," which we were able to use during our tour stop in Denver. They fed our band for free, which, as an independent band, was incredibly helpful. The restaurant was within walking distance of the venue, so we headed there after our soundcheck. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful. I ordered a chicken quesadilla with guac, rice and beans, and chips with salsa. The portion sizes were huge, and the food was full of flavor. We loved hanging out and relaxing in the outside area before our show.

    Taco Night (plant-based protein) Nachos
    Rhonda M.

    At first, I thought they were closed because the door's a little sticky but just use a little persistence. If you sit inside, the music is a little noisy but if you go out on the patio, it's nice and quiet. They do have a happy hour from 3 PM to 8 PM With drink specials. The staff is very friendly and they will recommend what they like. Best to kinda guide you through what you may want. I came very indecisive. I was too hungry to really make a choice so I chose the plant based taco night protein. It looks like ground beef and it's spicy like taco meat but it's got mushrooms in it and it's got kind of a mushroom texture. So it's not quite as chewy as beef. But it is very good. Every time I go to illegal pizza I enjoy the atmosphere and the food. But I always think it's pricey. I paid $19 without the tip for my plant-based Nachos and soda. Now I will probably eat this again but nachos are really only good once The next time around at least one element isn't quite as good as it was the first time. I will come back to a illegal Pete. But I won't come back as often as I would if their price point was a little better. But they do have good people and you really can't put a price on that.

    Outside building
    Ellen K.

    Illegal pets is just always a total win. Their Nachos are incredible. Everything is so delicious and feels healthy too. The name says it all. It's hard to not be addicted here .

    Breakfast burrito
    Abby B.

    Great food, great staff! Always fresh and delicious. They keep the restaurant super clean. Only issue is I wish they had breakfast every day and not just weekends and they should update their options on door dash to let me order lunch meats on my breakfast burrito.

    "Taco"
    Susan C.

    "Mexican inspired" it might be , but Mexican this is not. My "taco" disintegrated on the first bite. Corn tortillas shouldn't be steamed to the point of falling apart. And why just one tortilla? Is it really too much expense to at least give a structure to this bland mess? After we finally got our food I then had to wait in yet another long line for a drink, and finally gave up, returning to my table to find my son had already finished his meal. Fun family night out--ugh. I have no clue why there was such a long line for this place. (Two redeeming facts: staff are very kind and upbeat and the patio is wonderful.) But dang, they could do so much better.

    Taquitos
    Lauren H.

    I have never been to Illegal Pete's before, and I will say I will be going back. The servers were incredibly nice and accommodating. One of our friends has a peanut allergy, and they informed her that all but a few foods are peanut allergen free, but they still washed their hands and put on new gloves to ensure there was no cross contamination. I ordered 4 chicken taquitos with sour cream and tomatillo salsa. It was the perfect amount! The are made and fried fresh

    David G.

    Great place to grab a burrito of tacos. Great location with a nice sized parking lot. Awesome bar inside with plenty of drink options. Fantastic outside dining option where you can bring your four legged friends too! Bocce ball court as well...although aint that an Italian thang? Super easy to order online or instore. They do used Niman Ranch meats (although they aint what they use to be). Fair prices and nice sized burritos. Great flavors I have tried several mexi places in Denver and this one is one of the better options. Don't let the Chipotle like order system fool you...this is not cardboard food like Chipotle.

    Zita M.

    Love this place. Its open late, the drinks are affordable and the food was delicious. The portions were large and tasty. I loved the nachos.

    Yup!
    Jerry O.

    I'm not reviewing the food since it seems consistent across locations. So if you really want to know, you could check out my other reviews. I will say the Baja Fish Tacos are my favorite. They take a little longer to make, but the fish, cabbage, and sauce combo is delish. Now for the vibe. This location has a great sound system and a few tv's. The sound is amazing, not in a loud way, but rather, in a cool bass ambiance sort of way, that spans across genres with uninterrupted mixes. It seems exactly like the one DU had when it was hip many moons ago. The patio is ginormous and the bartender is slinging drinks for those that need to get their margarita cravings handled. But what really sets this location apart is the staff! They manage to be professional, hip, efficient, and definitely happy behind their masks! Unlike the DU location, you won't get a pip-squeak calling you, "Buddy" here. I probably watched over 30 covers get handled by 4 different staff members and have nothing but praise. Keep up the good work Broadway!

    Chips with guac and salsa, 3 breakfast tacos and  carnitas bowl
    Ruth C.

    Incredibly fresh and delicious food. I had the Carnitas bowl with brown rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. My BF got his standard 3 breakfast basic tacos. We also got a side of chips with guac and salsa. It was a Bronco Sunday so the TVs were all playing the game with fans huddled around. We sat outside...nice shaded tables with cool misting water. It was like we were on vacation except for Broadway traffic being right there. The parking lot when we arrived was full. We had to back out into Broadway due it being full. While eating there, we saw people from neighboring buildings who had parked their cars there. Tyler, the manager, was really nice and made us long life Customers :). This place has a great vibe and relaxing environment. We really enjoyed our time there and look forward to returning!

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    Very dog friendly. Large deck with water for dogs. Great burrito, fresh ingredients... Huge- couldn't finish it haha.

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