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Illegal Pete's - Table Mesa

3.8 (27 reviews)
Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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A framed sign in a restaurant interior displays holiday greetings to Fairview staff, thanking them for their work and encouraging eating tacos.
Lia S.

John? The manager of this location? Amazing. What a great crew and friendly service. We held our staff holiday party at this Illegal Pete's location and their team did an awesome job making sure our spread looked beautiful. They were flexible with me, and allowed me to setup some flowers and signage ahead of the event. Now, I know what you might be thinking. You had a party? At Illegal Pete's? Yes. It's true. We locked down a section of the restaurant and bar (there's a bar! tell your friends!) by reserving a select number of tables and we did a buffet line. It went so smoothly. Can't thank this team enough (LOOKING AT YOU JOHN) for accommodating our group and making it a memorable evening. Food was delicious, too.

Baja fish tacos. Pretty good but not spectacular. - Three fish tacos topped with shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, and lime wedges, served on foil with a bottle of hot sauce in the background.
Yag P.

Really great addition to south boulder. Really want to love this place but candidly food is average. I think that's a general comment for all illegal Pete's versus any problems with this one. The ambience and space is great. I ordered the fish tacos and they were just ok and took a long time to make. The fish wasn't super flavorful more was the coating crispy. Kind of a bummer as I had to wait about ten minutes to order due to three line and then probably 12 minutes of wait time after my order (they do indicate that fish tacos take longer than other Items. I will return because it's close to me but not going to be my favorite.

Gabe, Richard, Glenn and Pete hanging on day 1 - Four men are at a bar, taking a selfie with a soccer game on the TV behind them. The bar has a tiled wall, shelves with bottles, and hanging lights.
Gabe T.

Get the party started with 10 screens full Of sports and a couple of Margs. Tanner and Marquis start you off with a libation of your choosing and then you can move on down to pick up some bomber green chile. Super friendly and so loud you can lose yourself in it. If you're lucky you can meet Pete as well. Have fun!

Kids burrito bowl, small tortilla, French fries. - Food containers with fries, a burrito bowl, and a Starbucks oat milk bottle are on a gray table, with some leftover food and condiments.
Melissa B.

Outstanding employees who are very welcoming and patient in explaining the different choices of add-ons. I visited from Texas and I am amazed at just how welcoming/friendly and wonderful my overall experience was! The place is very hip, down to earth, and lovely! Food was excellent! As someone who has several food allergies, the Carnitas and Chicken was a 10/10!!! Super juicy and delicious!

Unwrapped burrito - A person in a gray hoodie holds a soda at a table with a wrapped burrito and a box of food, with several people dining in the background.

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Love the bar vibes. Awesome burritos. Service is fast and the people who work there are so friendly! Love how spicy the bloodys are!

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The Food was great and service was quick. Had a simple meal but everything was fresh and tasty

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Great location with a good use of the space. Have always loved the food and now it is in the neighborhood. Good prices on food and drinks.

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Tanner is lovely. I appreciate his hard work and friendly demeanor. Thank you, Tanner!

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2 years ago

Cool vibe, great food. Nice outdoor patio. Nice bar with TV. Blah blah blah blah blah

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2 years ago

So awesome! They've only been open a month and already have it together. Great food, great service, an awesome addition to south Boulder!

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Tanner is an excellent bartender. Food is always great. Will always miss Murphy's but this is a great spot for a marg and burrito.

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Illegal Pete's - Table Mesa - bars - Updated May 2026

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