Service was quick and friendly. Good local atmosphere to the place. Ordered a turkey sausage, egg and cheese and a coffee... The sandwich was just ok. Nothing special about it. They did fall short on roaring my bagel when I asked them too. They messed up my coffee...that's the only real issue I had with them. read more

Pete's Cafe OVERALL: 7/10 Can't really review a diner restaurant but whatever. To me they are all around the same and the food is really basic so.. . ‍ FOOD: 7.1/10 Lumberjack Breakfast - grits, bacon, ham, eggs. Typical breakfast . Taste is basic, but can't really expect much from diner food.. . Grits was okay, hard to find good tasting grits.. . But most of the time, people serve hard ass grits, this one wasn't bad SERVICE: 7.8/10 Waitress was nice, worked with me on what I needed. CLEANLINESS: 7.4/10 Moderate clean. ATMOSPHERE: 8.5/10 Typical diner. #bronx #food #photography #diner #cafe #breakfast read more

Pete's Cafe - American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I went in here again because I was nearby but it was worse than before. I ordered a patty melt with sweet potato fries, how can you mess up a hamburger but they did: the meat was tough and stringy, the cheese was tasteless and so were the onions. Fries marginal. I asked the waitress about dessert and she said they didn't have any. About the only good thing I can say about this place is the bathrooms are spotless. read more

This is my second time at Pete's Cafe here in the Bronx, and I love it. It is on Fordham Road and right across the street from Fordham University, where my daughter attends. Myself an alum but from the Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan. The decor of Pete's decor is modern and clean. Because of the large window panes that run along one side, there is always ample sunlight. On the two occasions I've been here the food has been tasty and well cooked. Pete's has the feel of an old dinner, the type I used to frequent back in the day when I was a high school student, a long, long time ago, lol and it brings back memories even though its new and modern. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. I've only been here twice, once for lunch, and today for breakfast and I enjoyed it both times. This morning I had a "Pete's Special" it consisted of two eggs (over medium) two pancakes, two strips of beacon, two sausage links, a cup of coffee which was brought to me very quickly, even before I knew what I wanted to order, and a medium sized cup of OJ. That's a big meal I know but I don't usually eat like this, it was a real treat. When in the northern part of the Bronx, be sure to check out Pete's Cafe. read more

Pete's Cafe - American Near Me - Bronx, New York

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This is about all you should expect from a diner. Honestly the food was a bit better than I expected. I had the french toast which was great and the bacon was in fact bacon(which made it great). Do not expect spectacular service or a bougie brunch spot. Its a diner. Go in, eat, and leave. For that purpose, Pete's was great and I will return without a doubt. The service was the only aspect holding it back from 4stars as I had to ask for multiple items a few times and the serves were not quite coordinated. Nevertheless, i was in no rush and still recommend it. If i could award 3.75 stars I would, but im sure they will get it on my next visit. read more

Food was definitely overpriced for the quality served. It is never seasoned, not even with salt, and some of the vegetables in the panini were slimy while others were undercooked. I don't mind it for breakfast food, but you might as well go to Rams Deli next door if you want a wrap. read more

Now there's a nice moustachio! Mustache aside, this place doesn't have much going for it. Lackluster food, distracted service, cramped booths. On the other hand.... perhaps you've found yourself stranded deep in the BX after a long night of rockin' out in Williamsburg. How did you end up here the next morning? Who knows, but at least you can score a dope-ass T-shirt featuring Monochrome Pete in all his mustachioed glory before fleeing homeward to carve another notch in your Hip Stick. read more

I have never written a Yelp review in my life but theres a first time for everything. If I can give this review "0" stars I definitely would. The week prior from today I placed an online order and it came to me perfectly fine, I gave an online tip as well as tip in cash. Today, which is one week later, I go online and type in my address and it says that they deliver. I placed an order for me and my family. When I call up to check up on my order they tell me that they do not deliver to that address. They took the money out of my card and I received a confirmation email verifying that order was placed. I proceed and speaking to the lady taking care of me and I told her to tell me delivery guy if thats the case I would give a $5 or even $10 tip for the delivery because my family was hungry. They still denied my order while they took the money out of my card. They even told me that going forward they will not deliver to my address yet it will still be accepted to order online so that they can continue to take people money out of peoples cards. If they decide to return the money it takes approximately 2-3 business days for the funds to return to my card. What if thats all the money I had available to eat? Me and my family wouldnt have been able to eat. I hope that the management and owner of this business clearly understands that it is completely illegal to advertise online that they deliver to an address, take the money out of my card, and decide to tell me that they will not be completing the order after taking my money. Btw the diner on Arthur ave is more affordable, they never give me any problems, and they are a bit further away from my address, and guess what? They completed the delivery to my family and we were able to eat. When the delivery guy took my $10 tip he was extremely grateful, little did he know why. Good job Pete's on giving your competition more business because I use to eat here weekly or biweekly with my wife, however I will no longer step foot in this business for the rest of my life, I will now go to the diner on Arthur on a weekly or by weekly consistency. Thank you for showing your true colors to your loyal customers!! The biggest mistake of my life was being a loyal customer for so many years. read more

Very nice place but the food is terrible. I ordered a pancake deluxe... I sat there and waited for about 10 minutes for food to be ready. I walked 5 mins away and was so excited to eat my breakfast and the food was very cold. Don't go here if you want warm food read more

One my all timer cafe to go. I was very happy they reopen after the fire. They have great selection, serves alcohol in the morning; lol and even help you celebrate birthdays. I believe this is a family own cafe because i see small children helping out the adults. read more

Pete's Cafe - American Near Me - Bronx, New York

You know I am so embarrassed to give this place a 1 star I actually knew the original Pete the greek and he was an amazing guy and when I tell you he was the best he died Rest In Peace and the new owners should keep the diner to what people are used to I ordered egg whites and home fries asked for the home fries well done and I repeated it 3 times the home fries weren't well done the eggs came with peppers and I'm allergic to peppers and not even a I'm sorry or anything so I asked for the check and not even a hey don't worry about it I'm sorry it's on the house even though I would have still paid not a problem but the original Pete would make sure that every owner was to the tee and the new owner I guess can careless smh it's sad what this place turned out to be... read more

Solid diner. I've tried a few items; the best has been the classic eggs, bacon, and homefries combo. Prices are reasonable, but service is inconsistent. read more

Pete's Cafe - American Near Me - Bronx, New York

I mean, it's good if you're a college student who's hungover as hell. Coffee leaves something to be desired, but great quantity if you're getting an inexpensive breakfast meal. Also, fantastic burgers for a Cafe. read more

i love my dinner from today this dinner is always good nice service very clean and nice food thank you pete's cafe read more

Pete's Cafe - American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Pete's Cafe has the distinction of being pretty much the only sit-down, diner-style restaurant in the area immediately around Fordham University (excepting some of the pretentious Italian places on Arthur Ave.). If you're around Fordham and really jonesing for the diner experience, Pete's is worth checking out. Its status as the only diner is really its only selling point; if you're in the mood for a diner, you'll have to come here, and you'll probably be satisfied, if not amazed. The food is decent, nothing special really. Standard diner fare. I've had some good dishes and some bad dishes: your mileage may vary. The service varies. Pete's son, who seems to be the head waiter, is attentive and quick, and likes to fire off corny jokes (some people like this, others don't). The other waiters are much less enthusiastic, and the accuracy of the order tends to suffer. The decor is standard diner; there are some nice window seats. The prices aren't anything special - expect to spend about $15 for a meal, a drink, and tip. The staff has the annoying habit of cleaning the floor with bleach during meals - yuck. A word to the wise: don't get delivery from Pete's. Their takeout menu does not have accurate prices. They will charge you whatever they want to - sometimes it resembles what you see on the menu, sometimes it will be far more. If you're getting delivery, order from Webster's Diner - it delivers all over the Fordham area, has the real prices on the menu, and has comparable food (maybe even a bit better). I almost want to give Pete's 2 stars. Overall, it's really not that great. Compared to other diners in New York, it's lackluster. That said, if you're going to Pete's, you're probably a Fordham student or local looking for the diner experience. If you're just looking to grab any sort of lunch, you can do better than Pete's, but if you crave a sit-down meal and you don't want to deal with snobby Italian places, Pete's does the trick. read more

Awful. I don't like leaving bad reviews but this place should be avoided if you can. Food, never good. Service doesn't exist. Some of the worst attitudes by wait staff. I've tried eating here multiple times as a Fordham student and after I graduated. I think they're only still open because drunk kids don't care about service or food. I could deal with the crummy food but not the attitudes from staff. Not sure if they don't like minorities or if they treat everyone poorly but I would recommend dining somewhere else. Places needs to be power washed. Food needs seasoning, the lettuce in my burger was browning and I couldn't bring myself to take more than one bite. I still tipped the full amount but the waitress made it seem like she was doing me a favor. I asked her for a suggestion on what to eat, she said "everything is the same," cooooool. The White Castle down the street is cleaner and those guys give you a smile. read more

This restaurant is very rude ... I ordered from them and they brought me a burger it was not cooked at all very raw inside you can literally see blood in the burger ... I called to talk to the manger she was very rude and told me she won't be able to send me back another burger which was fine I wanted my money back and I've yet to receive it!!! very horrible customer service if I could give this place a zero I would ! read more

I have visited this place in the past since I live close enough, in the past it was dingy and the food was nothing to right home about, but now they totally reconstructed the place after PETE passed away and have rebranded the place. Great food now! The Lumberjack is seriously one of the best meals you could get. The coffee here is unusually great. And cheap! Have a gyro or chicken wrap for lunch or a tasty burger. Better then white castles next door. read more

It's good. Come early enough and you will get a special breakfast menu where you can get a crazy amount of stuff for $3. I'm sure my post-college nostalgia has increased this list a bit but I remember french toast and tea and a breakfast meat and a shot of orange juice was available for less than $4. But, since I think you have to get there before 10 am for that deal, most Sunday mornings were spent dealing out a bit more cash than that, but still incredibly reasonable. If you come here around dinner time, you just might see Pete himself. And he might come up to your table to see how you and your lady friends are doing. And might just offer to buy you all coffee. True story. Servers are generally inattentive but at the price you pay, it's amazing food even ends up at the table anyway. The decor is nothing short of amazing. And the stories you will overhear from the table next to you / sights you will see from the window are unforgettable. read more

I myself prefer Webster's, but Pete's is closer. The place may seem packed when you first walk in and all booths are full, but have no fear there is seating at the back. They run a laid-back service here, and the food isn't bad. Cheese blintze, not so much, but you certainly get your money's worth with an omelet (et al) or an enormous wrap. The lamps look like old ladies' floppy beach hats and it's a nice place, mainly for breakfast. It closes much earlier than Webster. read more

I actually love Pete's Cafe. The only diner in the area. As much as I love a good Italian meal from Arthur Ave, sometimes I just need some afternoon pancakes. Food is pretty good. Go there literally every week and have never ever had a problem with it. For those who have commented that it is dark and dingy, do you know many diners on earth that boast 5 star decor? Its a diner for goodness sake, its how they all look. read more

We have worked with Petra and Petee's Cafe and our experiences have been excellent. Great people to deal with. Very honest and professional. Thanks. read more

We all ate at Pete's constantly through college. It's really the quintessential Fordham spot to grab a cheap meal the morning after serious debauchery ...even though Pete needed to put a hairnet on his 'stache ...and even though we all frequently developed an affliction called "Pete's Head" which was the dizziness, headache and nausea that often followed eating hungover breakfast here on the weekends. Ah, memories. read more

On a recent campus tour at Fordham University, Pete's Café was mentioned as one of the local eateries. It was a disappointing experience. Our waitress appeared detached and tired. We had to repeat our orders because she didn't understand English. We waited a half-hour for 3 meals. The wait would had been longer if we hadn't asked another waitress. I knew something was wrong as other diners that came in after us were already eating. Apparently our order hadn't been put in. When our order came we were still without napkins and utensils. What took the cake was my sister's glass of soda had someone else's red lipstick print on it. OH, FOR PETE'S SAKE! Non of us at the table wore lipstick. It took a moment for our waitress to understand that. The food wasn't that great and they forgot my coleslaw. We left a generous tip because the waitresses probably needed it. The best thing about this dump was the t-shirt for sale of the owner and his ridiculous handle-bar mustache. The strong reviews of this place seem questionable. They were most likely made by friends and relatives of the mustache man. read more

Their food is nasty as hell. I will never order from ever again. The French fries were mushy and I asked for Gravy, And I never received it. read more

Decent diner food and pretty good service here. Not great but not bad. read more

Visiting town and was given a recommendation to visit this place. Very cute location but I've been siting here for over an hour for the check. Not the waitresses never came over and asked to fill my coffee for the entire hour an a half I've been here. Still patiently waiting for the check because none of the waitresses are even around to ask for it! Kind of disappointed but the food is great! read more

The owner was an amazing person... may Pete rest in peace :( I came here for breakfast one time when I cut class (I go to FOrdham University across the street) ... breakfast tasted deeeelicious and we had good service. What I like about this place is the "make your own salad" feature. You pick the type of salad, what you want in it, and the dressing.. all for a fixed price. And it tastes good! I ordered a delivery for 7 meals (5 of which were salads) and everything came correctly prepared and delicious. Good place when you're hungry and don't want to go far for good food. Thank God we have a good diner in the area. read more

Typical diner grub. The place inside looks extremely outdated, not always a good thing. The food is good and comes quick. The pricing however is a bit much. $5 shake in the Bronx? cmonnn....it is not that serious....is there bourbon in there or something? NO! I once found a roach floating in my water at lunch time. I didn't want to be ghetto or an unruly patron so I called the woman over to show her. She gasp, replaced my water and then gave me a check for the lunch. Niiiiiceee..... read more

"Tradition Lives on At The Iconic Pete's Café" There's a story on Newsblaze by David Pambianchi that sums it up. read more

This is the worst place to order from, they're not honest, careless and nasty!!!! I placed an order and received a confirmation number and an estimated time for delivery, never got my order, called the restaurant they only said they never got my order. Since I work close I decided to go and show them the order and that stupid lady kept saying they never got my order so i contacted seamless and they saw my order and they money was debited. That idiot called his manager and he was the most horrible manager ever. I'm glad i never got that food because you never know. read more

I was treated very badly like my money or presence didn't matter. Didn't bring me silverware or water I order before several people simple things pancakes eggs and bacon with waffle I had to witness several other tables get there food with homefries Waffle was old looking taste old. I decided to leave because I was givin just a waffle what to hold me over As I ask for the check the waitress is stull trying to get my meal prepared. Like the cool was instructed to make the black mans food last. As she is still trying to get the food together I just paid and left the food. Does anyone know the black man is welcome to eat without getting poison from old food or treated badly with poor service THIS PLACE IS RACIST TO BLACK DONT THERE THEY WILL TREAT YOU BAD read more

A hidden gem of an awesome old school diner. It's the kind of place where the waitresses remember you, and have your Diet Coke on the table the minute you sit down because they know it's what you drink every time you go. I am a huge fan of any place you can get a properly cooked grilled cheese and the perfect milkshake. Try the black and white. I also highly recommend the whipped coffee, it's better than anything you can get at a fancy coffee place. It should also be noted that I have not touched french toast in years, and Pete's turned me back on to it. My mom came a week ago and has been raving about the corned beef Reuben ever since. Everyone is friendly, and the people watching is second to none. The prices are good; My fiance and I come about twice a week and rarely spend more than $20 for two meals. Super convenient location, right on the bus line and near the zoo and Arthur Ave. read more

Nothing special just your typical diner. I usually get the mozzarella sticks and chicken souvlaki wrap.

This place has been at this location for a very long time...but sad to say, the service and food seem to have deteriorated over time. Passed by one day, late afternoon and the place was deserted. The soup we had was VERY SALTY, so we switched it for a salad. Entree wasn't too bad. Needs some work and less salt in the soup. read more

Pete's Cafe - American Near Me - Bronx, New York

Pete's is a great place to grab breakfast with friends to help fight a hangover. The french toast is amazing but nothing can rival their breakfast burrito as they are known for their mexican food. As for omelets, you cannot go wrong with their canadian bacon omelet. Most importantly, no matter how late you sleep in, you can get breakfast at any time. Perfect for a post night-out at tri-bar. read more

Nice place where Fordham kids and local residents go for some diner food!! Rare in the BX! Lots of food to pick from on the menu, but I have to say, the service was slow. I'd come again, but only if I have a good amount of time in my day. read more

I will not be returning back to this place or recommending it to anyone either this is my third time here i thought id give them another try maybe by now they would have it together but i was wrong we ordered 5 orders only received 4 the beef they used in our taco was pure fat i had to look through it to find pieces of actual meat apart from the fact it was cold and the other order of nachos the ground meat was charred. The waitress socoro didnt acknowledge us for 15 minutes while we waited to pay and even gave us an attitude and argued back with us when we asked about the order she missed save your money and frustration and go elsewhere. read more

Being a Fordham student, Pete's would be a perfect spot to grab a bite to eat that's a little healthier than White Castle and much cheaper than the cafeteria. However, for all it's quaint Fordham-esque decor and homey atmosphere, it was so not worth the few bucks I plunked down for lunch. A friend and I went to Pete's after a long morning of classes, to grab a bite to eat. She had a hamburger, I had a turkey club. We were both served a 'side' of warm coleslaw with our meals in a little cup that would have made a dixie cup look enormous (y'know those condiment cups they have? yeah, it's about that big). There was a whole two other tables occupied, but they managed to get my order wrong (I asked for no tomatoes, I got extra tomatoes), and my friend's hamburger was just that - a hamburger (no lettuce, no pickles, no tomatoes...luckily I had extras). Oh, and the fries? They were swimming in grease. Yeah, you read that right - swimming. Then, about 45 min later, it hits us - the upset stomach, the nausea, the feeling of general icky-ness. Yes, my friends, we were both sick for the rest of the day. read more

Food is always decent, but not excellent. Just lacking flavor. Service is always annoyingly slow though. Good classic chicken soup and lots of choices, but not fantastic. read more