I last visited Black Eyed Pea at their now closed South Colorado Blvd location in 2022. The inside decor is the same. Also the same large menu. At lunch time they primarily have seniors visiting, but I saw several groups of local office workers. I was greeted by Kawanda H. They offer a regular menu and a senior (60+) menu. A new BBQ menu is also available. Kawanda brought me my Iced tea with 2 soft wheat rolls and soft butter. The senior menu has smaller portions with lower prices and includes two sides with non-alcoholic drinks. I decided to order off the regular menu. I got 2 4oz pieces of Baked Cod with steamed broccoli & black eyed peas with pork for $19.99; I added a 3rd side of baked squash casserole for $3.99; The senior menu would have been 1 piece of fish, two sides and drink for $15.99; They offer 2 desserts. There is a full bar. I visited their men's restroom. Clean with no bad smells. They opened a new location in Ft Collins at a former Outback and just closed in Castle Rock. There is a rewards program. read more

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This place was very nice. Not sure why snarky folks slam it so much. I went closer to 1:00 pm and it was like Silver Sneakers have their meetings here!! :) Yes, plenty of mature individuals were dining and the restaurant was clean and spacious and tastefully decorated. My server was a perfunctory mature woman who did her job but never checked on me during my meal. :-/ I wanted chicken fried chicken but chose the grilled salmon over rice with steamed broccoli and baked potato. Keeping it healthy!! My food was good and tasty with my fish being cooked well, not charred to all heck. The broccoli and potato was perfect. My only complaint is that the rice was overcooked and sprinkled with old, dried parsley which looked pretty but tasted bad. Oh, and the iced tea was very weak and tasteless. I'd come back to try other items. read more

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I said just lettuce tomato and cheese on my burger so tell me why there was a soppy wet gross pickle sagging on my burger. Everything else is amazing. read more

The rolls are fantastic! But the service was even better. This location was very busy, but the food came out hot and fresh. The house margs are handmade and better than most Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. 10 out of 10. read more

Black-eyed Pea - House Margarita and Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl - American Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

I ordered the mile high chocolate cake for $12.99. This slice of cake tasted stale and was very very dry. The worst part it took 1hr and 1/2 for delivery. I will NEVER order from this restaurant again read more

Super good! We went with a large group and we all ordered of the senior menu. It's one of the best senior menus of any chain restaurant I know of. There's nothing on it more than $20 on the senior menu and most items are in the $15 range. Here's the huge bonus, it includes the price of the drink...and there are free refills! The portions are perfect and rolls are too! I had the grilled catfish. Loved it. Everyone loved our food and the service was fantastic! Huge shoutout to our server, Shellie. She was terrific and really went above and beyond to ensure we had a great dining experience. There aren't as many Black-eyed Pea restaurants around anymore. I don't know why, because they sure do have great food and great service! read more

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All around the food was enjoyable and the bartender, Lily, was fun to joke with. Prices were about the going average.

We had this catered at work and it was not good at all. We had sandwich rolls, a salad, rolls, and cookies. The salad dressings were all super watered down including the ranch and the salad itself was like dripping with water as well. The rolls were like dripping wet with the sauces on them. We had a buffalo, Caesar and BBQ wrap. I tried the buffalo and Caesar and neither were that great. Like I said both were soaked with runny sauce and were soggy. The rolls were fine I mean it's hard to mess up a roll. The cookies were really hard and did not taste good either. Honestly I hope we never get this place again and I can say I won't go to one of these restaurants either. read more

Great! Went after the lunch ran and food was good! Service was excellent and the ambiance was relaxed and quiet!

I ordered the Irish mashed potatoes with okra and would order again. The pot roast was tender and gravy was pleantiful. It's a large portion with leftovers. read more

Amazing food, amazing rolls, amazing service and atmosphere. I really recommend this place.

Our server was the best. She gets five stars +5 more if I could give them to her. However, the 50-50 right never know exactly what you're gonna get. But the worst part is when you've got a young man that's got desk and he's banging the tables sweeping the floor right in front of us and then when he couldn't get when he couldn't get between us to get in there, he went around us and went to the back of each to get the dirt dragging all that dust and all that noise and debris how would you that if it read more

I just found this lingering in my drafts from Thanksgiving. I typically fly home for Thanksgiving but this year, I decided to stay in Denver. While searching for a place that serves a Thanksgiving meal, I found a really great deal at Black-eyed Peas. The meal was delicious and included all you can eat rolls, plus a delicious glazed ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry jelly and dessert. I could've also had turkey but I'm more of a ham eater. I was so surprised at how delicious the meal was. Everything from the service to the food was perfection! This is my new go to spot if I'm ever in Denver for Thanksgiving. read more

Black-eyed Pea - Glazed ham, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy and rolls. - American Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

The Black Eyed Pea is like a comfortable old friend, not too exciting but typically reliable. I first ate at a Black Eyed Pea over 35 years ago in Tulsa, OK. Fell in love with the Chicken Fried Steak. And while I rarely go here anymore I always order the same thing. I went at lunchtime and the restaurant was semi full. Lots of elderly folks, and while I'm in my 50's, not exactly a spring chicken myself LOL, I was probably the youngest patron there. My server was a nice, friendly younger woman and while sweet, I asked about the wine choices and she obviously didn't have a clue and had to go and ask someone what wine options were available. Kinda baffling as I feel servers should be trained to be able to answer all questions regarding the menu. Started with rolls and cornbread. I grew up down South and we ate cornbread with almost every meal, this wasn't good. Dry and crumbly. Needed to be sweeter too, we always added a little sugar to our cornbread and if done correctly it's almost like cake. This was just wrong. I got my standard Chicken Fried Steak with brown gravy (not a huge fan of cream gravy as if not done right it's too floury), mashed potatoes with brown gravy and broccoli rice casserole. The steak was kinda greasy and the sides were kinda bland. Nothing other than the cornbread was bad, it was just okay. I know that down the road I will return if for no other reason for nostalgia, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. read more

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The food was delicious!! I did take out so I can't really comment on the restaurant itself. Everyone I dealt with was extremely nice.

Kawanda and Delightful Donna are not only wonderful servers but can make your day with their smiles and great service! We appreciate good, courteous service in this fast- paced society, and so nice to be greeted with a smile and their fun banter! read more

The food is fine, management is rude and the staff are incompetent. "I will never check an order, Bud, because I will never eat there again!" Go back to management training. read more

--1. It took FOREVER to get my food. 2. When I walked in..., ALL the bigots looked at me as if we were in the 60's....as if I was lost...3. The portion of (my food order) was a heck of a lot smaller than the heaping portions of food I seen others get.... read more

Black-eyed Pea is really the top when you think about home cooking and comfort food. I came in wanting the chicken tenders that are fried, super tender, crispy on the outside but fork tender on the inside. I asked our server what she recommended because I didn't want to miss anything.....but she recommended the tenders! So I knew what I was getting. I chose mashed potatoes and green beans. The choices of gravy are kind of fun. I chose a regular turkey gravy and my husband chose the jalapeño white gravy on his chicken fried chicken. He loved the unique gravy. I ordered a fat tire because I am off of work for a week, and a beer in the middle of the day seemed awesome. The beer was on tap, perfectly chilled, and hit the spot with my comfort food. Our server was excellent, and our food cooked perfectly. Black-eyed Pea is the standard to which I hold all comfort food in other places! If they can do it as well as the Pea, they're going to get five stars! read more

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I don't know how BEP could ever get anything outside of 10 stars. They have the best comfort food on the entire planet, bar none! I go to BEP whenever I get back home to Denver and this visit was no exception. They have a list of foods too long to even touch on here, but imagine pot roast, pork chops, steak, you name the meat and potatoes and they have it, best you've ever tasted. Their dinner rolls are just amazing and the best chicken fried chicken that has ever been made. Try the raspberry iced tea. It rocks. read more

It's just what you would expect - diner style food with huge portions at a great price. Don't go in expecting too much and you won't be disappointed. We've eaten here several times because it was right across the street from our apartment and we've never hated anything we've ordered. I actually enjoy their chicken fried chicken meal and my husband gets along fine with their steak. *Gasp!* Steak at a restaurant like this? No, its no the best you've ever had but it's also not the worst. The menu is extensive and you can surely find something! Service is good and has never been an issue. The restaurant itself needs some updates and a better cleaning staff. read more

Black-eyed Pea - fried chicken and mashed potatoes in a styrofoam container - American Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

1st time here. My bf suggested this place for dinner as I have never eaten here before. The place was nice and clean. We were seated immediately. We got water and our waitress brought us rolls and corn bread. The rolls were definitely delicious and the corn bread was just okay. I placed an order for the grilled tilapia with broccoli and onion rings. My bf ordered the chicken fried steak with fried okra and red beans and rice. We didn't wait too long and our dinner came out. It was not as hot as I would like it but the food tasted okay. We both did enjoy our dinner. I would come back again to try something else. It was a good 1st time here, not too shabby. read more

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We're done! Horrible service! The food was eatable except for my mom's grizzled piece of liver. They took half off because she ate half. The waitress was never to be found and didn't seem to have many tables. Didn't seem like they took the right amount off so the manager was offered again. This time a different manager came. A guy with a 'tude. Truly that was my last time at BEP. I've been a customer of BEP since about 1974 when Gene Street first introduced the Dixie House in Dallas. The franchised the concept to the Black Eyed Pea. He would be appalled at it's decline. read more

The food is great, Kawanda and Hollywood love them great service I'm not from Colorado but I felt at home the 2 months I was there. Ate at Black eyed Pea almost everyday. Everyone was really great. read more

The food was the same but the server/bartender made the difference. Clearly run off his feet working the bar, dealing with take out orders etc. I was tempted to put my Apple Watch on him and collect the steps! He would have hit all the fitness goals in no time! He was clearly holding the place together tonight and still managed to give the diners in the bar area their dinners promptly with all the accoutremants. His name may have been Tyler? Sorry, I forgot. I'm sure B-E P management can track down this evening's shift and give him the kudos he deserves. read more

Comfort food to the max! Chicken fried steak and banana pudding was the favorite of the night. The gravy, omg!! We could have eaten it as a soup!! Lacey was our waitress and she was phenomenal. Great customer service and so sweet and helpful. The ambiance was laid back and felt like dimmer at grandma's house. We will for sure be back. read more

This is a general review of one dish at The Black Eyed Pea restaurant - not just this location. I like red beans and rice. Until now my favorite were from Popeyes. Not any more. The red beans and rice at The Black Eyed Pea is truly something special! I don't know how to describe it, but it's just plain superior to any I've tasted anywhere else! In fact, I'm going to go have some again tonight! Try it, you won't regret it! read more

Our food was very good, promptly served by super friendly staff. Great comfort food. Was Leary because of some reviews but very happy with experience. Definitely will eat here again. read more

Change in people, and food servings. Chicken Fried Steak was very tough and it was very small. New cook maybe.... Too expensive for what you get. read more

Service was abhorrent, when we tried to ask for some coffee we were told not now the waitress didn't know the menu not even the soup of the day, the place is dirty the fish was wayyy overcooked. We are seniors and don't get out often and this was horrible. read more

Worst attitudes ever, sat their friends first then yelled at us when we asked about it, and this was the manager. I understand busyness and will happily wait my turn. The staff here was just flat rude. It was very disappointing read more

Black-Eyed Pea on South Broadway @ Belleview provided me with great service. Never was I ignored, nor was I harassed to 'hurry up and order'. Table service was professional and prompt. My menu item serving amount was plentiful. I wasn't 'rushed' through my dining event. There are menu items @ this restaurant which are not available on other Denver Metro restaurant menus, at all. Yes, I will remain a repeat dining customer at this restaurant. read more

Long time BEP fan. Used to be a manager for the Black Eyed Pea. Won't be going back. Ordered through the app tonight, like I've done many times. Great pick up on the way home. Well not anymore. I arrived early for my order, no problem I did not expect it to be ready. The bartender checked in, letting me know it was working. Cool. Not an issue. It was 20 mins after promised when I got it. The tender apologized for the wait. All good. Drive home. Open up the bag and start unloading. Looks like everything is there. But wait, no gravy. Ordered jalapeno cream and regular for my Chicken Fried Steak. They tell you to pick 2. I get none. Can't eat my dinner dry. My wife won't eat if I'm not. So the meal was ruined. Called in asking for my whole meal to be refunded, as none of it is going to be eaten now. Now in my time in the industry for 30+ years all in management, when my restaurant ruined a family's dinner I happily returned their money or didn't charge them. And generally would invite them back on me. This is how guest service is done. No I was told that my family's meal doesn't matter. I get a $20 credit in a book behind the bar. LMAO. You can't make this up. Yes that is why I am done with the Pea! read more

We enjoyed our dinner. Our waiter Hollywood was great. Nice cold beer and chicken fried steak. What more could you ask for. We shall return. read more

Went to blackeyed pea today and will never go back. Waiting in line to be seated was told it would be a 30 min. Wait. Then the managers friends walked in and upon being told it was a 35 min. Wait asked to speak to his friend the manager and was promptly seated while multiple other parties had been waiting for a table. Very unprofessional!!!! Definitely not qualified to be a manager and the company should be ashamed at this kind of service. If I could put 0 stars I would. Shame on Blackeyed pea. WE WILL NEVER BE BACK!!! read more

This restaurant that have curb side but the employees not bring the food at you car is better bad service read more

Black-eyed Pea - American Near Me - Englewood, Colorado

Went there last Wed. and had chicken fried steak for dinner. Fantastic, as usual. Service was great, very attentive. I know that there are not a lot of BEP's still left in Colorado, and I ate at my first one back in 1986 when it was owned by a separate group of individuals, but the chicken friend steak has remained the same. I suggest the regular portion, rather than the senior size one. As always, I'll be back for another. BL, Denver read more

I dont understand the low reviews here. We have eaten here probably 2-3 times a week in the past month. I can say it is consistently good food and good service. They are short handed and still take good care of us. We use to go to Texas Roadhouse because of their consistency but the last 3 visits have been terrible. This is our new go to. They have a senior menu that includes drinks. Their chicken fried chicken is great and I love their cod tilapia or mahi mahi. Lots of food and great prices. read more

Not as good as I remembered it being... The Pea used to be a go-to place for a hearty, home cooked meal, but it seems like everything is just cooked to death now, or at least at this location. The appetizer was a big plate of non-descript, battered and fried, shapes. You couldn't discern between what each item was except for the green beans, and only then because, well, they're green beans. The mozzarella sticks were actually worse than the cheap frozen ones from the groacery store, and the mushrooms were like rubber. Entrees...my chicken fried steak was fried to oblivion. It was so fried that the batter was hard to chew and the meat was dried out. Husband had meatloaf, which was just as sad. A thick slab of dry, tasteless meat with almost no gravy. Child #1 had pot roast, which while decent, is exactly the same thing yiu get prepackaged at the grocery store. Child #2 had a cheeseburger that could have doubled as a doorstop. The sides were ok, not great. The rolls and cornbread were tasty. The waitress was friendly and attentive. My two stars are basically for the waitress and the bread. read more

We were craving chicken fried chicken and decided to try The Black Eyed Pea. We were pleasantly surprised. Portions were just right. Chicken was cooked perfectly, gravy delicious. Rolls were soft and fresh out of the oven. Service was friendly and attentive. Couldn't have been any better except we needed a little more gravy for the mashed potatoes. Will definitely be back. Satisfying comfort food. read more