LOVE LOVE Pete's. Truly a local favorite & even on Gameday they kept a smile and worked as fast as possible to serve everyone a warm breakfast quickly. We arrived right around 10 and made it in (even with a line out the door) before breakfast ended. Their biscuits and gravy are a favorite, because they don't add chunks of sausage while still keeping the flavor as if they had. Everything is great, we of course left so full & couldn't finish it all, but wow it was yummy trying. Yum!! read more

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Pete's is a favorite, it's always great. Friendly folks with pancakes and biscuit & gravy. What's not to like.

Dan and I met our granddaughter at Pete's this morning. We all 3 got their special of the day, eggs Benedict. If I were to rate them by this one dish, I would give them a 1, but it's not fair to rate a restaurant that low based on one dish. At the same time, I disagree with my husband (who also hated their version of eggs Benedict) but gave them a 4, because they not only served a bad dish, but made it their special. Considering their popularity and the way the lunch crowd seemed to be enjoying their food and conversation, I'm giving them a 3. The service was excellent and the ambiance was busy and bustling. The eggs Benedict were a disgrace to such a popular eatery. Instead of Canadian bacon, they used fairly large pieces of regular ham. I could have looked past that if it wasn't for the sauce. I don't know what ingredients they used for the sauce, but it neither looked nor tasted like any hollandaise sauce I've ever tried. It was darker than most and overly salty. Again, it's hard to rate a restaurant on one dish. The fact they had so many happy customers shows they must be cooking some pretty good food. I will try their lunch menu sometime. read more

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Pete's is a breakfast and lunch staple in Downtown Knoxville. And you can tell the minute you walk in because it's always buzzing. It's a very homey and diner like atmosphere. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu! The service is always phenomenal, the waitresses are always so sweet to me and my family. read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - 3 Pancakes Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Loved the food and atmosphere at Pete's!! The service was fantastic and they have a great selection on their menu!! read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

If you are HUNGRY, then this place is for you! Their pancakes are not only delicious but they are also humongous. The will cook your bacon as you like -- from limp to crispy. Eggs are perfect- whether scrambled or fried. A mountain of potatoes that are not greasy not overcooked. Biscuits or toast as you please. They have good coffee and even hot chocolate for the kids. Staff is always attentive. There is too much to mention. We love this place! read more

I encountered very poor customer service and found the staff to be unappreciative of their customers. I was told by the server, I think her name was Holly, upon taking my seat at the counter that they were only doing carry out orders since it was close to closing time. I was fine with that and it seemed fair since it was 15 minutes until closing time. However a gentleman who came in after I did, and who sat next to me at the counter, was allowed to order as dine in. I questioned why, and the server said it was because he worked there sometimes. That doesn't seem to me like a great way to treat paying customers, and certainly made me feel like more of a nuisance than appreciated. As I said I was fine with carry out only, but that should be a blanket rule for everyone not just randomly applied. read more

Food was good - classic breakfast, warm, fast. Service was good! Kept checking in on us and making sure we were all set. Ambiance is just a classic, feel-good place that anyone should be experience when in Knoxville! So homey. read more

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Great brunch and service was very good ! We went on a Saturday morning. Thanks .......... read more

Service and ambience were quite pleasing. We met our granddaughter there while she had a break in her schedule at nearby UT. We all got the breakfast special, Eggs Benedict. Was not the best EB I've had, not by a long shot. The yolks of the eggs were overcooked and I don't know what the yellow stuff on top was but it wasn't hollandaise sauce. This was my first visit so I won't judge them by just one dish. Other dishes I saw carried by looked pretty tasty. I'll give them another shot next time I'm in Knoxville. read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Their version of eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This diner is fantastic! Fresh homemade bread. Delicious food, great service so friendly.

Nice, clean diner. Busy but didn't feel rushed. Server kept the coffee flowing. Food was typical fare. Omelette was fine but nothing special. I'd come back again to try other items on the menu read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Busy Southern Diner, where they serve you with a smile. We visited on Game Day! Homecoming! Despite the crowds, we were seated pretty quickly and served soon after. The food was hot, and tasty! Holly was our server, and she never got rattled, despite the pace! Would definitely come again! read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Peet's Breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The food was pretty good, ambiance and vibe is great, has that diner feel. We went on a Sunday morning and sat outside. It took us 30 minutes to even get some waters to our table. When we finally got our order taken, it took another hour to get our food. I understand it can be busy, but waiting half an hour for drinks and another hour for food is unacceptable. I hope this was just a bad day for them. read more

Pete's is a lovely neighborhood diner with a very friendly staff. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu! I got the Pete's sampler which was eggs, bacon, sausage and homefries! All were amazing! Highly recommend! read more

Food was delicious and service was fantastic. Highly recommend! I loved the ambiance as well. Very clean and classic diner decor.

Pretty good food, great service. Would eat here again. Kind staff. Offered coffee to go read more

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Pete's is a great, traditional diner if you're in downtown Knoxville. I met some people for a business meeting last week during breakfast, and it was delicious. I chose Pete's Breakfast combo (eggs, bacon, hash browns, and a biscuit). It was a ton of food, and even though I don't like hash browns, the combo was the most cost effective choice. The gentlemen I met ordered a breakfast sandwich and a bowl. Both said they were delicious. Service was good, and the food was delivered quickly. Pete's also has lunch options, although I've only had breakfast there. There's usually no issue with parking. Keep in mind the Locust Street garage is a great, convenient parking spot. read more

Service was on spot and attentive Creative and tasty sandwich's. Kind you would make at home if you had the time read more

Outstanding food and service, highly recommend! Pete's is an institution here in Knoxville and never disappoints!

I just saw the most disgusting thing in my life. I was waiting for my food when one of the workers was violently throwing up in the bathroom. When the worker came out of the bathroom he returned to the line handling food. Omg. Where is the health standards or common sense. read more

Ok, I'm a big breakfast guy. I've heard about Pete's. Just week days, parking challenges, real simple menu, yada, yada,yada. PLEASE. These are small challenges that are worth overcoming for a one of a kind, home made, outstanding service, just great mom and pop food. Tons of local history plastered on the walls, but once you order and the plate hits the table, nothing else will take your attention from what's in front of you. The servers really do work as a team, focused on guests, no matter your section. Overcome the challenges, find the parking, spend the time for a great breakfast, for your soul. read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Pete's Breakfast Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This classic diner has fed the likes of Harrison Ford and Keiffer Sutherland, if I read correctly. The food is pretty good if a bit basic. The biscuit was really good. The menu is not creative but is traditional southern diner style and filling. The service was outstandingly attentive and quick. I really wanted the cute t-shirt, but not for $25. The pricing of the food is fair and the location good for exploring downtown. read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Pete's Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Great diner food. First day we had the buttermilk chicken and gravy with broccoli and hash brown casserole. SO good. I have never had hash brown casserole before and loved it. We also had the reuben which comes on marbled rye. This sandwich was fought over. Second time I had half a BLT and the veggie soup. The soup was a tomato based soup with canned green beans, corn....I don't really remember the other vegetables. Didn't care for it. The diner is small and very popular. read more

A Knoxville downtown staple. A simple, well-executed menu with solid service and a vibe that matches old school diners.

Food was mediocre. Service was good. Men's room was fine but the ladies room was trashed.

Nice downtown local diner. Had the special of blueberry pancakes with two eggs and bacon. So good. Plenty blueberries in these pancakes with maple syrup on top. Eggs fried over medium and yummy thick bacon. Washed down with large orange juice. And the service. Cannot say enough, these folks slam it with kindness. So much more warmth and kindness. Well worth going to. read more

The service was amazing, parked right across the street. The Chicken & Dumplings were amazing

Love the atmosphere and great service. Food was great especially for the price. Wish it was open on weekends! read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - The Reuben with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I went to Pete's on the last day of our family vacation to Tennessee. All week, the food has exceeded expectations. Every time we would eat somewhere, the next place would be even better. In the end, I can safely declare that Tennessee offers food as good or (most often) better than even our trip to Italy (sorry Italy). BACK TO PETE'S: We went due to the recommendations and reviews posted online and YouTube. Although the service was great, the food kinda sucked! It was the worst food we have eaten all week. I'm not saying it was bad. It was edible. It just lacked flavor. The sausage patty has a strange consistency and flavor. The biscuits we good but the gravy lacked any flavor. It is popular, but I would have to rate it at the level of Dennys. If you want your mind own, try Paula Deen's or even Buc-ee's (yes, I said it!).for breakfast. read more

As we are on the perfect breakfast landing search, we found Pete's in downtown Knox and made a date to give them a try. We opted for a midweek AM time slot which turned out to be good for foot traffic into the eatery. Parking was fairly easy, plenty of lots close by and some select street meter parking. We were lucky to hit an open meter and it only cost us a 1.50. Walking in it is a seat yourself spot with plenty of tables and booths along with a counter option if you want to be close to the action. The wait staff was welcoming and fast of their feet to get our orders in and kick start us off with our "cup of Joe." We put our orders in and Pete's must have the Guinness record for fast service as it was under 5 minutes our orders were down in front of us hot and ready to eat, impressive ! My breakfast partner opted for the two cakes, two eggs and bacon. From a pancake expert she gave them the thumbs up as she plopped her over easy eggs on top. I opted for the Pete's Country Breakfast, ham, two eggs, hash browns and a homemade biscuit. Good news: Speedy service Nice looking plates Friendly waitstaff Fair pricing Great pancakes & hash browns Bad news: Meat was WAY too salty - almost hard to eat (bacon and ham both), the bacon was whimpy as well. Biscuit was average and a little cakey Parking can be a pain The meat issue was a show stopper for us, while it looked OK the salt level was a 9 and the bacon was a weak and fairly cheap. Thankful that I tasted before table seasoning otherwise it would have been inedible. Having compared Pete's to Sami's .. Sami's comes up first hands down. read more

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I paid 9.99 for a burger and some fries and asked if Im a leave a tip I said no" and the server got upset and said out loud I" don't like him and the manager never said anything so you lost a customer and mind you Im a PBA securtiy guard. This my favorite restauraunt I eat there before I start my shift. I wont spend my money where im not liked or disrespected. read more

I stopped in for breakfast while in Knoxville for thr first time. I saw the reviews were great and they had an awesome breakfast menu with a little bit of everything. The restaurant is super cute and the service was friendly and awesome. I ordered the breakfast sampler platter which came with two eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries and biscuits with gravy. I also ordered one chocolate chip pancake. My husband ordered the breakfast bowl. Everything was super delicious and reasonably priced. If in the area I highly recommend stopping in. They also had a great looking lunch menu that I'd love to try if ever back in Knoxville. read more

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If you're looking for an amazing diner style breakfast, with perfect eggs and amazing, blueberry pancakes, Pete's is the spot. Stopped here on our way to Nashville, would love to come back again! Lots of locals here, always a good sign. Reasonable prices, awesome food. read more

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Yum ! Great little diner ; staff was friendly , food arrived quickly . I enjoyed everything I ordered. Would recommend for breakfast! read more

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Not good. Chicken and waffles were soggy and cold. Wife's omelet looked like it was cooked with 1 egg. Zero drink refills. Would not recommend read more

Classic Southern meat and three. Service is fast in keeping with a busy spot. A bit crowded but the food is worth it.

Be sure to ask if the cook added sugar in the grits before you order them. Otherwise all around great experience.

Excellent dining experience, our ham & cheese omelette was delicious. Service was spot on and we enjoyed the photograph wall depicting all of the famous people that had dined at Petes. read more

Pete's Restaurant & Coffee Shop - Famous people - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

There are several different breakfast items that are wonderful. The biscuits and gravy and country ham biscuits