Pete's Famous Restaurant
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Hours
Sun
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wed
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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4.0
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CUISINES
American, Diner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
features
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CUISINES
American, Diner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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4.0
184 reviews
Excellent
71
Very good
71
Average
26
Poor
8
Terrible
8
Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights6898 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants in Downtown Rhinebeck have gotten creative with dining and since the weather has gotten nicer, all the restaurants have adapted to outdoor dining outside the restaurants. It is very clever and also very nice to eat outside on a sunny afternoon.
The service as usual was very pleasant and friendly and very attentive. The town of Rhinebeck was really busy and people filled the tables of all the restaurants, this one included. There was lively conversations all over the place with families walking around while others were eating.
It was nice to sit outside under a umbrella and enjoy the meal. I had a wonderful and very large Turkey Club sandwich loaded with freshly sliced turkey, fresh lettuce and tomato on white toasted bread with pile of freshly fried French fries. The meal was wonderful and filling on a hot day. The waitress kept bringing free refills of soda which was very nice.
It was a very pleasurable experience and I highly recommend a trip to Downtown Rhinebeck NY for lunch or dinner.
Written July 26, 2020
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LauraThreeBridges
Flemington64 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
Very nice. Just a pretty straightforward breakfast, but there was a little twist in that one of the meat options was pastrami or corned beef (you could also get the usual options of ham or sausage).
The breakfast potatoes could have been a little crispier (they were pretty mushy) but I still enjoyed them.
Service was good.
Outdoor seating was sufficiently spaced out for covid conditions.
Written September 10, 2020
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights6898 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
I love coming to Pete's Famous Restaurant when I eat in Rhinebeck. The portions are always very fair, the service is always friendly and welcoming, and the food is excellent.
I love their Hot Turkey Platter. I started with the Chicken Rice Soup which was a nice size cup of soup loaded with chunks of breast chicken and cooked rice. It was rich and flavorful.
When the Turkey platter came out, it could have fed two people. The freshly cooked turkey breast was loaded on white bread and topped with turkey gravy. the mashed potatoes were soft, creamy and buttery and topped with more gravy. It was served with fresh string beans and cranberry sauce. It was a lot, and I could barely finish it. Everything was so fresh and delicious.
The service is so friendly that you feel like you are visiting a friend's house.
Written February 11, 2022
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GATechFan
4 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
My wife and I, our two sons and my sister in law and her son stopped in for an early dinner. The restaurant was empty with the exception of us. The service was attentive, although I could have dealt without the owner(?) loudly expounding on all topics as if he were an expert in all things to his crew and to a friend who was there. Because if there was one thing that the restaurant WASN'T expert in, it was the making of a panini.
Both my wife and sister in law ordered paninis. Neither of them were particularly satisfied with the results. After taking the leftovers home, I realized the problem. The Cubano that my wife ordered had ham, turkey and bacon and the bacon literally looked uncooked. It was if they had put the ham and turkey on and then added an uncooked piece of bacon and then pressed the whole thing for maybe 3 minutes. However long it was, it wasn't long enough to even melt the cheese, much less cook the bacon. My sister in law, meanwhile, ordered a Venetian. She special ordered it without meat and what she got was, essentially, a caprese salad on toast. The cheese was still cold inside.
The rest of us were generally satisfied with the quality of our meals, but almost raw bacon is truly a dealbreaker. My suggestion is that if you must get a panini, get one without meat and ask them to cook it 2 or 3 times.
Written December 15, 2022
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights6898 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
I stopped in at Pete's Famous during the very busy Sinterklaas Parade Day and lunch at an off time, so the restaurant was not as busy. It must have been a long day for the staff there, but everyone was so friendly it was not even a problem.
I had my usual Turkey Club sandwich, and it was just excellent. The turkey breast was so nicely cooked and it really made the sandwich. The French fries were freshly cooked and well salted. The whole meal was delicious and very filling especially as this was lunch and dinner for me.
The service here is consistently friendly and welcoming.
Written December 5, 2021
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights6898 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
I was in Rhinebeck for the Sinterklaas festivities and stopped for an early lunch at Pete's Famous since I knew it would be a busy day and the restaurant is always busy on this day.
I needed something filling for lunch since it would be awhile until I ate again so I ordered a triple decker sandwich with fries. I wanted something different so I ordered the chicken salad version and it was delicious. The chicken salad is freshly made at the restaurant and it was layered into the sandwich. It was accompanied by a large amount of fresh fried French Fries.
The food and the service were wonderful and I love eating here when I am in the area.
Written December 3, 2022
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Tom C
Sea Bright37 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We had breakfast here and it was very nice. Kind of a homey diner style place. They served large omelettes with home fried potatoes. Coffee was fresh and kept on coming. Friendly staff made us feel like regulars. Good prices and good food. Can't ask for more than that!
Written March 1, 2020
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Justin W
Hasbrouck Heights6898 contributions
Jul 2024 • solo
I love coming to Pete’s Famous for lunch and dinner when I am in the area. The food and the service are always consistent and their prices are reasonable and fair.
I was in the mood for a Turkey Club Sandwich and ordered that. The one thing about Pete’s Famous as opposed to other diners is that they don’t try to rip you off by charging extra for the fries, pickle and Cole slaw. It is part of the platter.
The food was delicious. The turkey was a fresh turkey breast that was roasted and the sandwich was over-sized. The fries were freshly cooked for me and the sandwich was more than enough for dinner.
The service could not have been friendlier and I like the fact that you get free refills on the soda, which is getting rare today. I think Pete’s Famous is a consistent and wonderful restaurant.
Written July 14, 2024
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Boston224 contributions
Jul 2021 • friends
A decent place for breakfast. The food is reasonably good. The service is excellent. The menu is varied and mostly good although I would definitely pass on the fruit salad which is not fully fresh with at least some canned fruit (pineapple for sure).
Nothing that particularly stands out as special but a comfortable place to sit and have a full breakfast.
Written July 9, 2021
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Lea S
58 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
Pete's is popular for a reason. The staff clearly love working there and being together. There is a camaraderie among them that is conveyed to guests and that adds to one's feeling of comfort and welcome. We were there for brunch and our vegetable panini, pancakes and eggs were all delicious.
Written October 20, 2021
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LKM
New York City240 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
I love diners..but Pete's disappoints. Coffee was weak. Grits were watery snd tasteless. Bacon was flabby. The pancake was good, I admit, but the syrup isn't maple.
Cross the street to Bread Alone and enjoy great coffee and lovely pastries.
Written November 7, 2021
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liztinabeth
Westfield140 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
The prices are reasonable and there's a lot of good menu options. The food is average but it's worth checking out if you're in the area. The atmosphere for dining in feels very homey and gives you the small town charm of Rhinebeck.
Written February 14, 2021
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stulimom
Bonita Springs881 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Pete's restaurant had a good selection of American foods. We were happy to find this place while walking along Rhinebeck's main shopping street. They had room for us during prime lunch hours and the service was fine. My sandwich was so large I had to take 1/2 of it home. While it's a no frills restaurant it was delicious!
Written July 22, 2024
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Madie1406
New York City617 contributions
Aug 2024 • solo
This is a True dump!
Walked in to hopefully enjoy a breakfast that couldn’t be made possible by this stupid establishment.
There were twenty large tables empty and the claimed I had to see a hostess-imagine having a hostess tell me to sit at the counter when I came up from the city and there are plenty of free tables!!!
They are the epitome of dumb!
Their loss!
I walked out at age At fabulous bread alone!
Glad Idid as I read terrible reviews of Pete’s restaurant- including subpar food and a really weird owner!
Written August 24, 2024
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mikeDTn
Hixson13 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The food was very good and the service was great. Friendly staff greeted us when we walked in and it just got better as the enjoyed a nice Sunday Brunch. We almost went to Famous Pete's in Poughkeepsie .... these are not owned by the same people. we were staying in Poughkeepsie, but planned an outing to Rhinebeck, otherwise we would have ventured there instead. We might try them next time just to see how they compare.
Written January 22, 2020
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