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Little Pete's

219 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6316
Phone: (215) 545-5508

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Little Pete's

What Users are Saying:

  • Prompt seating
  • Good for kids
5 Star Rating
 
(10 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(4 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(3 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(4 reviews)

User Reviews for Little Pete's

Citysearch (17), MenuPages (2), AOL CityGuide (3), All (22)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/14/2008 Posted by ilovechase

Great food, at a resonable price best food in the area. i met pat burrell there!!!!!! we both got reubens!!!! Pros: great food Cons: What happened to the hot black counter girl??????

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/05/2008 Posted by jaysaponaro

been eating here since I first move to the city; some 15 years ago. it's the only restaurant that has staid constant. the food is great dinner food & the prices remain good. it's phila's cheers; everyone always knows your name. I love the burgers, chef salad & any of the eggs dishes plus the scrapple. most of all I love the late night severs love Helen!

Pros: always open

Cons: closed xmas

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/30/2008 Posted by betsyann00

My mom and I went to Little Pete's for a weekend breakfast recently - It was awesome. I'm from a small southern Indiana town, and the overweight bleach blonde waitress who referred to her customers as "hun" was a little bit of home for me! :) What people out here call "comfort food" is normal food to me and that's Little Pete's. You won't find healthy exciting or inventive dishes on the menu, but you'll find plently of GOOD eats and isn't that what it's all about after all??

Pros: grease = delicious food

Cons: grease = fatty food

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/05/2007 Posted by miguelhuerta

I always feel better after eating at little petes. the burgers are the best. ask for helen she treats you with respect even if your a drunk.

Pros: down home

Cons: some diners don't get it. not good for uptight gop types

3 Star Rating: Average

04/13/2007 Posted by beatrice9sanctuary

Dirty, gross, disgusting. Though, I guess it would be great if I were wasted. The food is sub-par, but not unlike most other 24 hour establishments. It also strikes me as really, really dirty. Vagrants wander in and out, the floor has a perpetual layer of grime & dirt, thank god you can't see the kitchen.

Pros: Food posioning

Cons: Food posioning

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

12/08/2006 Posted by avs803

i've had so-so experiences eating at this establishment several times in the past, however the last time i ate there, i vowed never to return. me and my boyfriend sat down at the counter to order some food; it was late friday night, so it was pretty crowded. i sat next to a man who was just finishing up his food, as ours arrived. as i began to eat, the man next to me decided that he needed to nap after his meal and was slowing falling asleep. the manager/owner, i'm not sure which, came over several times to tell the guy to go home and sleep it off (the drunken stupor i imagine). just as we were finishing our late night breakfast, the drowsy man next to me woke up, reached across MY plate, took MY toast, and started munching on it! WOAH, i'm all for sharing, but this is just too much. we immediately get the check from the waitress, at that point i was FINISHED! the owner/manager who had told him several times to pack it up and go on home informed us that he was a regular and that he was sorry. i guess this establishment values it's regulars more than it's casual late night diners.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/01/2006 Posted by brett5

I have not been in here since, but I wonder how smoking ban affects the "ambience". The food is good, and they definitely cater to regulars better than the casual customer. My suggestion though, if possible is to go to the other Little Petes in the Philadelphian at 24th and Fairmount. It is bigger, and the overall service is much better - but the Food quality remains the same.

Pros: Food, people watching

Cons: used to be smokey (but ban may have changed that), do not always treat non"regulars" well

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/05/2006 Posted by lady7

I ordered a simple grilled swiss on rye. The waitress was surly - as she walked past us, she said "hi." My husband replied, "hello." The waitress snarled, "I wasn't talking to you." The grilled cheese arrived - cold, greasy, and the swiss cheese was like a giant brick of rubber. There are a lot of other diners in Philly where the food is much better and cheaper. Don't recommend at all.

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

09/16/2006 Posted by capri817

Whoever gave this an overall 9 got to be out of his/her mind!!! The moment you walk into this place, you cannot avoid the stench! It smells more like a smoky bar than a restaurant. The place is outdated and dirty. No one greeted us. No one told us to have a seat. The waitress there could use an attitude adjustment. No good morning. No hello. No "what can I get for you?" We didn't even bother with the food since the place and the people were the last thing I want to see in the morning.

Cons: Rude service, smoky

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/24/2005 Posted by mccartb2

Little Pete's has by far the best breakfast and service around. Love it this place and try to go at least once a month!

Editor's Review

Neighborhood greasy spoon allows complete indulgence in the 24-hour diner lifestyle.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • Yes

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Daily 24 hours

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Cash

Cuisines

  • Coffee Shops & Diners
  • American (Traditional)

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Brunch
  • Breakfast
  • Late Night Dining
  • 24 Hours
  • Open 7 Days

Recognition for Little Pete's

2006 Editorial Winner - Cheap Eats
2008 Audience Winner - Cheap Eats

Specialty ratings for Little Pete's

Specialty Rating  
Fast Food 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vote
Hamburger 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vote

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