Pete’s Gyros Place

Food was good, but I realized when I got home they didn’t give me tzatziki or my pita bread. Very disappointed and not willing to go back out and get a replacement.

Really big portions. Decently priced. Friendly service. Definitely will be going back!

Just so you’re not confused like we were, there is the Gyro Place on the east side of the street that is a diner style and serves breakfast all day along with the regular menu and then if you look a block south on the west side of Colfax you’ll see Petes Greek Café. So we were a little confused before we walked into the diner, b/​c the Unilocal address for Petes was the diner address. But the menus at the diner say Petes (even though the storefront doesn’t have his name in it) and they are owned by the same guy. She said the other location that does have his name on the storefront has a little different menu and is a little fancier/​more in price. We like the diner, but would also try the café.
At the diner we got the loaded burrito with gyro meat (along with bacon, sausage, ham, potatoes, etc) and smothered with green chili. It was delish — sorry, ate it so quickly forgot to take a pic. Split it and walked away full for $ 9.99 but it’s on special right now (not sure if it is often) weekdays and Saturday morning right now for $ 7.99 –so worth it!).
Next door is a Greek bakery, not run by Pete but looked good. Too full to try it but maybe next time will get some baklava!

I’ve heard this is the best spot in Denver for gyros… I was a little disappointed with the vegetarian options though, especially no falafel. Instead I opted for the vegetable sandwich, which consisted of a generous portion of kalamata, feta, cucumber, tomato, lettuce and onion wrapped in pita and served with fries. Fries were great, vegetables were delicious, service was fast and friendly. I’m only taking a star off because I was really looking forward to that falafel.

Great place, luv the atmosphere, fantastic food!

This place is amazing. A little hole in the wall that you won’t be disappointed with. Our waitress Carol was precious and a hard worker, it’s clearly evident as she handled the entire restaurant on her own. The food was amazing and the tzatziki sauce was phenomenal and let me tell you, the portion sizes are massive. Be sure to stop in this place, eat some delicious food, and say hi to Carol!

The absolute worst place to eat in Denver. The food is already bad in this city, but I didn’t think it could get this low. Never come here. Go across the street. Dive in a dumpster.

Delish! I love the Greek Gyro Plate with souvlaki — the greek salid it comes with is hella tasty.

They give you a ton of food for the price, which is great. We ordered saganaki (my favorite!!) and it was the biggest portion I’ve ever been served at a restaurant. It was fantastic.
Then we each got a gyro sandwich and had at least half left over. So while $ 10 for a gyro isn’t exactly cheap, we’ll be getting two meals out of each plate.
Service was good, and the place was pretty quite for being dinner time on a Friday night. Pete’s Gyros is close to home so I’ll likely find my way back!

Hadn’t been to Pete’s Gyro Palace in a while. The food is consistent and portions are enough for 2. The Gyro meat was right on point — moist, but crisped up a little around the edges. The salad was simple with the herbs and olive oil. Taking the Gyro plate we were able to build a couple healthy sized sandwiches. Overall experience was good and the price was just right given the portions.

For gyros, the place to go in Denver. I prefer it to Shishkabob just a mile down the street. Very casual, will be back for breakfast, and to try more entrees.

In a town bereft of good Greek options, Pete’s Gyros keep the trend going.
Don’t get me wrong, it is a pretty solid place overall. The food is good, the staff is nice (although there are some small, obvious cultural differences, but nothing insane), and the pricing is alright.
But it isn’t anything to write home about, nor really go out of your way for. It is all a bit greasy, but I think that is the point of the meal for some. I like their food well enough, and will continue to come here.
But I really wish Denver had a great Greek restaurant I could go out of my way for. Pete’s is not it.
But for home-​cookin’ sort of Greek, albeit greasy, I do like it.

One of my favorite places for breakfast. Been going here 20 plus years. My hole family loves Pete’s. Only bad thing is the line but worth the wait.

Hubby leaned towards 3 stars, i gave it 4 stars. Had 2 gyros and house/​greek salad. It was a 2 dollar up charge for the salad but well worth it. Gyros were good but a bit pricey at $ 12. Im from kansas city and could get the same sandwich for $ 6 (and my husband liked our place in kc better). Waitress was pleasant and we were on vacation and not in a rush but service could have been a bit better.

This is my first time in Denver, and I had a craving for gyros. As always, I decided to Unilocal for something in my area and came across this gem. I ordered the gyros sandwich w/​fries, and I have to honestly say, it was the BEST gyro I’ve had since I left Chicago. In fact, the waitress informed me that they order their gyros from a Chicago-​based supplier. Try this place out and you won’t be disappointed. Their gyros is so good it’ll make you wanna slap yo momma and yell OPAAAAAA! :)

This is the first time trying Greek food since moving to Denver and I’m pretty sure this is going to be my favorite. The food was SO good. HUGE portions (which I appreciate a lot) & friendly server (could be nicer, but I don’t even care because the food compensates for this place). my boyfriend’s salad came out first, which I helped him devour because it was delicious and I couldn’t help myself… I had the chicken fajita pita and it was amazing. My son had the kids gyro sandwich, he’s still gnawing on the pita while we’re here right now. I’ll definitely be a regular customer. Very satisfying! 5 stars fosho *****

Pete’s is literally half a block from where I work so naturally, I end up picking up to go orders from there relatively frequently. I’ve never eaten inside the restaurant, but the staff has always been friendly in my brief interactions with them while picking up my food. The gyro meat is tender and flavorful and the pita is soft and delicious. Really the only drawback is the disparity between the «hole in the wall/​diner» vibe of the place and the relatively high prices. I guess when you walk into a place that is a little «divey» you just expect the prices to match the atmosphere a little more. I always tip a few bucks even for takeout, but even without it’s $ 15 (ish I can’t remember specifics right this minute) for pita, gyro meat and french fries. I don’t know, it just seems a little steep for lunch. Still, I think it’s a really good gyro and you have to respect the restaurant empire Pete has built. For real, you can’t swing a cat around here without hitting a Pete’s something or another.

As usual, another great lunch. I ordered the gyros platter and requested only half the fries. My buddie ordered the gyros greek platter which comes with a salad for only a buck more!

I’m really torn about this place. On the one hand, the food is really good — the pita is unbeatable and the eggs are top-​notch — but, on the other hand, their food is undermined by the consistently rude service.
Two recent anecdotes to illustrate: A while ago, I was in for dinner with a friend. After placing our orders — he got the spanikopita, which is a relatively inexpensive menu item — he was told that he had to order something more expensive, otherwise he could not sit and eat with me.
I ventured back earlier this week when my better judgement was overridden by my craving for a greek omelette. I wanted to order it to go, which their website says they allow. When I got there, they wouldn’t let me sit down while I waited for them to take my order. That would’ve been fine if it were an order-​at-​the-​counter situation, but it’s not — i had to stand over in a corner while I waited for a waitress to come take my order and then make my omelette. This might’ve made sense if the restaurant had been really busy, but it wasn’t — less than a quarter of the restaurant’s numerous tables were occupied, so the refusal to let me sit or maybe offer me water while I waited struck me as off-​putting. I’ve yet to have a pleasant experience with the staff here.
I would really advise people to go to Pete’s Kitchen a few blocks West instead. It’s owned by the same people, and the food is equally good, but the service is consistent and much, much friendlier.
TL;DR Mean people serving great pita. Go to Pete’s Kitchen instead.

I love Greek food, so much so I try to eat it 2 – 3 times a week. Being from Chicago, which is famous for its Greek restaurants, I’m a little picky about my Gyros and will only eat then from certain places, and Pete’s will be one of those places for me in Denver. The atmosphere, service and food are all top notch and the Tzatziki sauce is mind blowing. The Gyro plate is one of the best food deals I’ve had in Denver so far. You probably can’t eat it all, and it’s all delicious. It starts with a nice sized Greek salad, that was perfect in flavor. Then you move on to the actual plate which is perfectly steamed veggies, fresh cut fries and the gyro meat and veggies with 2 half pitas. I’m trying to finish the last of my food as I type this but don’t think I can. I love this place, highly recommended it and can’t wait to eat here again.

You don’t expect much walking in, but this is def the best Greek food in Denver. We started with spanakopita, which was delicious. It was a little stronger in one flavor than I’m used to. Maybe olive? Either way, I almost spoiled my lunch by stuffing my face with this app. My date also got a salad first. It was a delicious salad. The veggies were so crisp and fresh and flavorful and the Greek dressing was light but drenching. Definitely add a salad! Or actual meals were a gyro plate and gyro sandwich. Neither of us came even close to finishing, they give soo much food. Everything was flavorful and perfectly cooked, tender meat, soft pita but didn’t fall apart, and amazing and refreshing tahziki sauce.
So good! Definitely recommend!

We came here because the hubby wanted a gyros. He ordered a gyro that came with fries. I ordered the sampler plate, which came with gyros meat, dolmades, olives, peperoncinis, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a pita. It was so good and service was awesome. I had to get a to-​go box for my food because it was huge. Of course, you have to order baklava, which I did to go, but it looked so good, I ate bites out of tge container box before we got to the cashier counter lol.

A friend brought us here and I loved the place as soon as I walked in the door. He said the waitress has been working there since he was in high school (long, long time, in other words). The place feels like the institution it is.
The food was good — a Greek salad and a special plate. Hearty portions. We left sated and charmed.

I came in on a Sunday, quiet and not too busy. I ordered a small Greek salad and a Gyro. The salad was made with iceberg lettuce, but had a lot of great veggies and a delicious square of herbed Feta cheese. (Iceburg lettuce is not my choice of leafy greens in a Greek salad. It ended up watered down.) The Greek dressing was nothing but oil… YUCK!
The Gyro sandwich came with plenty of meat, but with half a tomato that was still intact with the stem… really? I should have saved my Feta and put it on my sandwich.
There is no bottled water, but I can understand, I guess. To top off my experience, the cook and the owner (heavy set lady with dirty blonde hair), start arguing over hours worked for an employee (whom does not speak English). As the other employee I standing there, the argument got louder and louder until one of the servers had to say… SSSSHHHHH! Very unprofessional to say the least.
Sigh…should’ve gone to Gyroz drive thru… much better service.

Fast, friendly, fresh, and delicious. It seems to be a very regular crowd and it’s nothing fancy. For the last year or so, my friend has made this their go-​to gyros spot. So I had to finally try it out!
The prices seem a tad high, but they do stuff the pita so generously full that you will have plenty of overflowing meat to let a friend try. The service is awesome and the food will leave you craving more. Mmm… they also have thick cut fries and another nice touch are the perfect tomatoes.
I also have to add that I love when a place isn’t shy about providing you with more sauce. I had devoured my tzatziki and before I knew it, our server was pushing two more little tubs of it towards us. She even gave me a to-​go tub, rightfully saying «you can’t have leftovers without the sauce!»

A friend, my wife and I dropped in here early one morning after previously-​mentioned friend brought it up as we were discussing nearby breakfast spots. We were both like, «Gyro in breakfast? Surely you can’t be serious!» But he was, and we went immediately.
I had the burrito. I thought it would be just gyro meat and bacon, cause I was sure it said, «ham or bacon or corned beef or sausage or something,» but this thing was full of EVERYTHING plus hash browns, covered in cheese and green chili! Made me want to move next door! My wife had the spinach and feta and would not share! It was good. Friend had the gyro sandwich which looked pretty big, served with a pile of fresh onion rings. Coffee came out before I even knew I needed it, service was freakin’ amazing. I love this place.

3 stars for distance from my apartment, customer service, size of plates/​amount of food and also price.
Minus 2 stars for the gyros.
I think the gyro meat is not crispy enough, a little lacking in flavor and reminiscent of bologna, to be honest.
However, the stuffed grape leaves are absolutely to die for as well as the greek salad. These 2 dishes are worth a million bucks. Seriously.
I was disappointed not to be able to get the chance to try their hummus because they were out??? (Not sure how you can be out of mashed garbanzo beans… seems like you could make more but ok.)
I am excited to go back and try maybe the souvlaki or a kabab. Anything but the gyros, sorry Pete.
P. S. The bakery next door/​attached is the most amazing place I’ve been in my life. So go there to wash the taste of bologna out of yo mouth.

We Don’t Need Another Gyro
Sorry about that. I just love the 80’s way too much! Hey, this place is fantastic! I highly recommend coming here for a value-​packed, taste sensation!
Pete’s restaurants are a staple in Denver. Each eatery has a unique flair that makes it special. Pete’s Gyros Place certainly fits that mold. Here, you can eat like a king and pay like a pauper.
Let me start by saying that the serving sizes are phenomenal! Your plate will runneth over. You can stuff your face and still have some leftovers to take home in a doggy bag. The cooks here aren’t serving up Soylent Green, either. The food is hot, fresh and toothsome. As if that wasn’t enough, the prices are incredibly reasonable.
A+ all the way!

There’s ftiendly service here. I got Bud’s Greek Salad, it was just mediocre. The gyro meat they used was flavourful but there was just way too much dressing in the salad. I took it to go, I probably should have requested to get the dressing on the side. I th ink the breakfast food might be really good here seems like even for a late lunch people were ordering breakfast foods. Th is place is like a diner.

I eat here a lot! The gyros is so good after a night out of drinking. The people that work here are super friendly and just plain nice. I love to go here and relax. The food is always fresh and fast :)