I grew up in New Mexico, and have fond memories of eating delicious food from Pete's Cafe. Amazing enchiladas with the BEST homemade red chile sauce, topped with a fried egg, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and onions... I'm drooling as I type this review. We took my family here for lunch and I was not disappointed, not in the least! The food was just as amazing as I remembered. I had to get an extra order of those soft, fluffy sopapillas to take with me, since it's impossible to find a restaurant in California that serves them. The waitstaff was attentive and we received everything quickly. If you're in the mood for some incredible and authentic New Mexican cuisine, you MUST try Pete's-you won't regret it!! read more

This was our first time trying this restaurant out, while taking the train from Albuquerque to visit The Harvey House Muesum. It is right across the street. So glad we decided to stop in. There were 7 of us and even our pickiest eater was happy. The food was delicious! It is fresh products and homemade. Not food and worth waiting for, although it didn't take long either. The portions were generous, the prices were fair, the service was great, and there were many regular customers. Our entire group highly recommends Pete's Cafe. My aunt said to note thay we are now "valued customers" and we will be returning when in the area. read more

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Food is delicious I will order again. I need to go into restaurant. I ordered door dash

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, service, and ambience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the combo #2, with a shrimp taco instead of beef, tamale and cheese enchilada and it was the best New Mexican meal I've had in a long while! Prices were reasonable and plenty of parking outside. Service was friendly and super efficient as well. Would definitely recommend! read more

Pete's Cafe - 1. Cheese Enchilada, Beef Taco, Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

Sorry it was much prettier than that. I attacked it and then I wanted to share it with you. It's so delicious Adobe pie Pete Café read more

Pete's Cafe - Sorry it looked so much prettier I attacked it. It's so delicious. Adobe pie - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

I am just sad this place has history with my family my mom work with Alicia but in the late 50's& 60's my grandma and grandpa remembers Pete and his wife!!! But what is happening with the food it not the same again this beautiful restaurant has history with Belen. And the people from here that have been here for centuries ( like mine) ‍ just not the same taste of food anymore been coming here here since a girl!!!! l will not give up on my favorite restaurant ever in Belen but why change the traditional of Belen food? To many new people here in the town now maybe they had to change it. Missing the original food!!! read more

Been a patron of the Torres family's restaurant in Los Lunas, "Teofilo's" since it opened in 1985. Some time later, I found out that the some of the family owned "Pete's Cafe" in Belen. I had always meant to try Pete's out, but it just never happened. We moved out of state for a time, but came to visit every year, and made Teofilo's a priority. When we moved back into the state, we stopped at Teofilo's every once in a while when we traveled. Still, hadn't gotten a chance to try Pete's, until this weekend! Finally, we were on our way home and stopped for a late lunch. It was maybe 3-ish. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Hardly anyone there, which was nice. Quiet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered my favorite, chile relleno. It was different than Teofilo's. Though it had a crunchy exterior, they used two different types of cheese, and also chopped potato, as stuffing. It was ok. The sopaipillas were yeasty tasting. Which was ok. The calabacitas could have been better, like chopped, and had green chile (there was none), and more cheese made into a sauce. Instead it was large chunks of squash drenched in water. The stuffed sopaipillas were pretty good. But.... the salsa was TDF!! They need to sell that stuff by the jar!! Service was decent. Anyway, it was nice, pleasant, and the food wasn't great, but it was very good. Will def try again when we can, hopefully it won't take 40 years!! :O read more

First time here as we were driving through. What a hidden gem! The food was delicious, so flavorful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, atmosphere was wonderful as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everything was cooked perfect and such good portions. We definitely will be back! read more

Pete's Cafe - Sopapillas - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

Good food. Great service. The reviews were underrated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the setting in an old house with all the associated quirks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

First time at this restaurant which came highly recommended from friends who live in the area. There were 7 of us and we all really liked what we had. The red a green chili were both very good. The service was very good as were the chips, salsa and drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside which had great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We liked everything about the place. read more

Visiting from out of state and had dinner here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a large restaurant with lots of seating and friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The carne adovada was hands down the BEST I have had during my visit to New Mexico. I even went to a "must visit" restaurant in Santa Fe which always has a line out the door and was disappointed with the service and food- carne adovada, shrimp app. To me, the "must visit" Santa Fe restaurant just turns tables as fast as they can and due to the volume of patrons the quality of food is just blah. Save yourself the waste of time in SF and go to Pete's cafe! read more

The food, the service the atmosphere the people that worked there were amazing thank you‼

Food was not good. Ordered chili relleno plate. The batter was over cooked almost burnt. Even if cooked correctly it wasn't right for relleno batter. The chili was tuff. My family owned a Mexican restaurant growing up in McMinnville Oregon and this was a disappointment here in New Mexico the hatch chili kingdom. I was expecting this green chili to knock my socks off. read more

Food was very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice atmosphere and service was good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had shrimp enchiladas both time we've been there and recommend. Other family members also enjoyed their food read more

Had lunch here today & had the shrimp tacos & they were delicious! Served on flour tortillas with tomatoe & lettuce/ cabbage mix with Chipotle sauce.....with rice & beans. I asked for sauce on side. Very well seasoned & not spicy & they were generous with the shrimp. I'll get these again. read more

Pete's Cafe - Really nice patio - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

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Yum yum yum! Ask for Christmas on the side! The red is hot and the green is amazing but has a kick! We loved the queso! The enchiladas are traditional and delicious! The beans are whole when served and the rice is more Spanish than Mexican but still tasty! read more

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The food is exceptionally good. The weight staff is fantastic, the atmosphere is wonderful. I would recommend this restaurant and give it five stars. read more

Great food, great service and affordable. We don't get down to Pete's in Belen very often. We are always very satisfied with the food, atmosphere and service. This is a great local restaurant decorated in typical Southwest theme. I came in ready to do a great review with great pictures but when the food came we ate. I realized much too late to take a picture. Sorry I was hungry and it was very good. We started with their chips and salsa. I was able to get a quick picture before we all gobbled it up. I love their salsa! It has great flavor and a mild bite. You can taste the cilantro and onion. My hubby and I both had the shrimp tacos. They are my favorite with the chipotle sauce. Great flavor and not too spicy. My son had the beef torta with calabacitas. It was as great with some salsa. The red chili today was really hot. I love their calabacitas! They are my favorite. And of course we gobbled up the sopas with honey. I got a picture of the last one before my son grabbed it. read more

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Food/ entrees were really good. Please add more "adult" beverages" to your menu. Also please instruct Servers in Food Allergies! We asked our Server if there was milk in the Flan due to a lactose allergy and she said No! Then she served the milk filled Flan topped with whipped cream to my husband who is Lactose intolerant...OMG. Please educate your Servers!!! Glad I was aware of the milk in it!! read more

First time ever dining here. My coworker who is a local in Belen told me about this place. I was curious about it so I decided to give them a try. I was told walking in there would be a 15 minute wait so I was fine with that and waited. Soon as a table became available they lead me into the dining room. It was about 10 minutes before I even saw my waitress. There was another woman going around filling drinks even brought me mine, and some chips and salsa. She was more attentive to me than my waitress. By the time the waitress came around I was ready to order. After that I didn't see her for over 30 minutes until she brought my food out. I was almost ready to walk out. I had ordered the Cheese Enchilada plate w/ green chili that came with some rice and beans. The chili wasn't too hot which I appreciated. It was delicious! The rice had cheese on top which was awesome. Same with the beans. By the time I finished I was ready for my check which was promptly brought out but then it was about 10 minutes waiting on my waitress to return before I ended up seeing another customer get up and coke up to the counter at the front to pay their check. I ended doing the same. Other than the slow service, the food was pretty good at a fair price. I would consider returning. read more

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This a surprisingly big place! It has several dining areas around a central kitchen. The ambiance is uniquely New Mexican. The food was good and the service wonderful. Family friendly and good for large groups, too. If I had to recommend a place to eat in this tiny town, it would be Pete's Cafe. read more

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Delicious, authentic, homemade New Mexican food! I'm from Chicago with great restaurants- Pete's is so delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Homemade family vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My Husband and I have a wonderful local Belen friend who brought us here to Pete's. How lucky for us! I had a combo beef burrito. Was so good! But my only wish was that I had eaten the stuffed sopapillas! That's the dish to have! Next time! read more

Went in for dinner waited for a hour and half for our food. Had an other waitress come and take are order after waiting for an hour another 30 minutes the waitress then they kept telling us that they had a big party and our food would be right out I heard that five times within an hour and a half. We had manager came over after I asked the waitress how much longer was our food gonna be ? the manger came up to was very rude to us. I told her everyone around his had already been served. Someone who came in behind us got their food before us.We never got our food so we left . The next day I called to speak to the owner and she was just as rude When I mentioned that the that night was partly the owner according to her, but then again she didn't even know if it was I said that's pretty sad if that's how they treat their customers I would rather go to Las Lunas to have a meal and she rudely hung up on me! Apparently it's not the same Pete's Café not like when the wife and husband used to run it. I don't know who's running it now, but I won't ever go back and I'll make sure every friend and family knows how badly customers.Their portions are little and way overpriced anyway.. Apparently they can't handle a table of 2 or any other customers if they have a large party. With Belen growing I guess if they continue to treat their customer so rudely they'll even have less customers. read more

Good food good chile. Restaurant is nice and clean prices are not to bad. Everyone is friendly

Great environment, food is good too. This is the place we bring out of town guests. Great ambiance.

The waiter was great! The food was delicious. The restaurant was clean. It's always dependable. The food tastes the same every time we go.

A fixture in our community. Really good New Mexican food. Tom@ Hub City Brewing Co in Belen

Bottom Line: Coconut pie good enough to be remembered over the years (literally) and worth the 45 minute drive from Albuquerque. Other food is good too & service is friendly. Their food punches above its price point. Top Line: A few years ago some friends & I came down to visit the Harvey House museum across the street from Pete's Cafe in Belen NM. We grabbed lunch at Pete's Cafe first. I recall the New Mexican food as being quite good. But I happened to order dessert that day and ordered their coconut cream pie. It was an epiphany! One of those dishes that thereafter redefines your entire expectations of what that dish *should* be. An experience that resets the bar & gold standard higher whenever you again consider eating that exact food. The coconut cream pie I had then was so packed with shredded coconut meat that the slice on my plate was dense & substantial. It was a solid (vs fluffy or pudding creamy) slab o' pie. There was so much coconut meat in it that the filling had a granular, almost cakelike, texture that took to the fork with a brownie heavy density. But the meringue top was as cloudlike fluffy as you'd hope. So utterly different was that piece of pie from the usual coconut cream pie (vanilla'ish or coconut'ish pudding dumped in a blind baked crust, then topped with whipped cream & a sprinkling of toasted, if you're lucky, coconut shreds), that across the intervening years I've often thought from the road with great fondness of that slice of coconut heaven and longed to return to Pete's Cafe to see if I could get a repeat on the level of quality that I remembered. Well, today was the day and Pete's delivered. The slice of pie I had today was as substantial and flavorful and exquisite as I remembered. Sometimes wishes do come true!!! Chips were crispy and salsa was extremely fresh tasting, though without much spiciness to it. Its texture was tomato puree. With no indication of pico de gallo ingredients except cilantro, its lack of heat is understandable. My dining partner shared a dab of their green chile stew, to which they'd added beans. It was nicely flavorful, but had very little chile heat to it. Our orders of tea came as a tea bag accompanied by hot water in the cup & a small metal pot containing more hot water for a fill-up if needed. Service was friendly, conscientious in attentiveness, and efficient. Great staff. Our waitress, who's worked there for decades, gave us a quick history on the business and founding family that was very much appreciated. Pete's building is a gorgeously appointed restoration. The architecture & artwork alone justify the journey from Albuquerque to me. To dine in such stunning surroundings is a joy. My next trip to Pete's that I may again partake of their world changing pie will definitely not take a few years to happen. Lesson learned. read more

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My experience at Pete's several years ago wasn't up to par, but let me tell you... they changed my mind. The salsa is addicting. Their chile rellenos are unlike any you've had, I promise. Their rice is always buttery and delicious. And if you're leaving without trying the adobe pie for dessert, you're not doing it right! read more

Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious and plentiful.The service was prompt and servers were very helpful. The atmosphere is rustic happy and comfortable. read more

Business Hours are erratic ..never know if they are open ...food is good..parking kindnof wonky

Our food was very good and my Aunt wanted a small portion plate, she got the senior meal with the relleno and it was the perfect portion size for her, also the Margaritas here are delicious read more

I was so looking forward to having good Lenten meal. I called to place an order of 4; I asked what all comes with it. I was told chicken enchiladas . Then I asked if rice comes with it because my mom didn't want rice, she wanted calabacitas; she said no, rice does not come with the meal. When picking up the order, the waiting/pickup area was packed and distancing was not being enforced. When we got home and opened the styrofoam container, we were disappointed, maybe 2 bites of beans and yes, it did come with rice. Not worth $54 read more

Pete's Cafe - Lenten meal "where's the quelites?" lol - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

The food here was delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful. The Southwestern style and architecture of the restaurant was a bonus. I strongly recommend you give this lovely, locally owned restaurant a try. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Belen. When I come to visit my mom from Santa Fe we eat here sometimes twice a day. I love that the meat is local & fresh. I've been happy with every meal choice. read more

This has always been my favorite place in Belen for so long but when you give me a burrito smallest in the county and beans and rice all mixed together for my sides which was so small of a side I hate to say my worst experience there as a loyal consumer pick up orders should match the experience when u seat down at one of your tables! read more

Pete's Cafe - Red chili meat burrito carne can't believe paid 20 for this burrito - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

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Great service, great New Mexico food! Family atmosphere 2 Beef Stuffed Sopaipillas a Side of Spanish Rice read more

Pete's Cafe - Stuffed Sopapilla with carne adovado - Mexican Near Me - Belen, New Mexico

Well returned after my last post, the food is a lot better than the last time I visited. Service is still not so great but what can anyone expect when most of their staff have departed and the Torres family isn't as involved any longer. Just a museum now so sad. read more

This was one of the best meals I've had in a long time... fresh chips and salsa, shrimp tacos, light and fluffy sopapilla, and a huge slice of coconut cream pie for dessert. I sat on the patio and enjoyed the sunset while eating. Amazing value for the money. read more

This is the best place for chimichangas on Thursday. The restaurant is beautiful, very southwestern, warm and cozy.