Illegal Pete’s

Place looks cool and we had high hopes but it wasn’t good. Didn’t try the food so I can’t comment on that… but the bartender was rude and inattentive (and the place was empty) and the Bloody Mary’s were nasty. There are much better bars to go to in Fort Collins.

Great food and atmosphere. Very helpful staff, helped us get our food for two parents and two kids to our table. Enjoyed the football and beer.

I have always loved illegal petes from Denver and was excited for one to open in foco. The quality of the food isn’t as good as Denver. What made me review this at 1 star is the lack of customer service. The guy had a beard and wearing a beanie was a total douche. Like I was an annoying. I felt bad not tipping but he didn’t deserve it. The girl who rang me out was sweet though. Don’t think I will be visiting this location anymore.

I’ve eaten here three times, and every time the food is disappointing and bland. There are better Mexican restaurants nearby. Illegal Pete’s food gets one star. The interior design is great, so I bumped the review up to two stars.

WATCH PACKER GAMES, UPSTAIRS, AT ILLEGAL PETE’S!!!
The «Startenders», Laura, Cole and Kristin are amazing. Service is always attentive, accommodating and welcoming.
Looking for Sunday-​Funday deals? Enjoy Happy Hour, all day, on NFL Sundays.
Draft variety: Keeping it local? Enjoy a variety of Black Bottle, Odells (Illegally Blonde anniversary colab), and New Belgium (it’s Pumpkick season!). Kickin’ it old school? Enjoy a PBR or Coors light.
Cocktails: Their Michelada (Mexican-​style beer cocktail) is spicy and bold, while their Margaritas are refreshing and straightforward; keeping it classic.
Food: Burrito in a bowl and a classic Quesadilla is always satisfying (love the hot and corn salsas)
Thanks for being great, Illegal Pete’s!

Nice selection of beers on tap and a solid burrito. A nice spot with a cool roof top patio. Great bartender today. Buddies had an ok Bloody Mary. Maddie was awesome and friendly and helpful with beer suggestions and ideas around town.

Awful– just awful. Food has no taste and is always cold! Tried it a few times hoping it would get better because I think it has great atmosphere, but it never did.

I grew up in with «ill p’s» near my house. Always a good go-​to spot for me. I was a little disappointed to find the food just wasn’t up to par… No taste, sloppy. Even the next to me mentioned he felt like he was eating a burrito with cardboard. None of the staff really seemed interested to change that when I mentioned my food was junk.
Haven’t been back…

Bland and tasteless house made cocktails. Had the Chauncey Margarita as part of the Fort Collins Passport Program. Don’t think I’ll be back for these drinks…
Open air bar upstairs with one bar and a handful of large picnic tables seems pretty cool though. Good place for conversation. Didn’t have the food, but smells great.

Previous review was a bit negative. Food is cheap and not bad. I didn’t realize the space has a pretty rad convertible stage until FocoMX. And just to add my 2 cents on the matter, I lean slightly closer to illegal Pete’s than la luz now.

I must confess that not only had I not been to Illegal Pete’s since, I think, 2010, I had absolutely no idea it was coming to Fort Collins. I can’t explain my prolonged absence — the second I looked at their menu and saw that they not only had potato/​veggie burritos, they also had fish burritos, I knew I had to come in.
I can’t speak to anything else on the menu, but let me tell you that my «Big Fish» with the veggie green chile was the truth. The burrito was comically large, the fish was hot and crisp, and it was stuffed to bursting with all sorts of delicious things. The salsa was pleasantly hot, the green chile was warm and flavorful, and I was left wondering why I hadn’t been to a Pete’s in almost 5 years.
The staff at the bar was witty and ready with beer recommendations, the counter staff were friendly and put together quite a burrito. I still love Big City, but at least there’s competition for delicious burritos in Fort Collins.

When given the option between Chipotle and Illegal Petes, I will ALWAYS choose Illegal Petes! I love the edgy vibe, the fun music, the full bar, the great staff, and the incredible food!
Illegal petes does a good job with buying local/​fresh ingredients. They dont charge extra for guac, and their queso is SO good!
This location specifically is in a great location, with great management!

I recently visited Fort Collins and had a tremendous time at Illegal Pete’s. The location was easy to find and I was pleased to find street parking right out front. The venue was massive and it had a fresh, clean, and welcoming feel. Also, the roof deck was gorgeous.
The staff were just amazing and I liked that the General Manager was not only present but approachable. Each and every one of the staff I interacted with was warm and happy to engage in conversation — which I really appreciated.
I was also happy to learn about where the food came from (Illegal Pete’s supports local farmers! hooray!) and the establishments interaction/​support of local musicians.
I enjoyed trying all of the salsas as well as indulging in the fresh guacamole and mouthwatering queso with chips in anticipation of the main course, so much so that I nearly spoiled my appetite.
My guest ordered the fish tacos which I was happy to try. The combination of fried fish within the taco was definitely an interesting one for me. I myself ordered the pork carnitas burrito on recommendation of the Illegal Pete’s staff. The pork and sauce were super yummy, however I found the potato to be hard/​undercooked.
Dessert consisted of sopapillas and chocolate chip cookies. I had previously only had sopapillas at Casa Bonita so I was excited to learn that yes, I do indeed like sopapillas after all, Illegal Pete’s sopapillas that is.
I look forward to coming back to enjoy that beautiful roof top deck! Hopefully for some morning weekend Yoga.

I attended the Unilocal Elite Event on Monday and brought 2 Ft Collins guests and we really enjoyed the star treatment. The place is HUGE and would be great for a private party or corporate event. The GM was down to earth and friendly. I like that they support local music and buy all fresh food daily. First we had chips that were fresh & hot, guacamole was excellent and not too many onions, also liked the pico, queso and hot sauce. I had a house margarita and I was worried it would be too strong for me (I’m a cheap date) but it was just right. Later I had the Big Potato Burrito and no doubt, it was big. Friends had fish tacos and taquitos and both said they were good. Lastly we enjoyed sopapillas and fresh baked cookies. Nummy! Thanks for a great night!

My friends and I tried Illegal Pete’s the other night and we all agreed that we need to come back for more. The warm, fresh chips were delicious when paired with a variety of salsas, queso, and guacamole. My favorites were the mild salsa, the guac, and the queso, while my friends loved the cheesy, creamy queso and the green medium spice salsa. I think it was so good that we went through two baskets of chips, haha.
I also tried a coin margarita with Dulce Vida tequila. I’m not usually a big tequila fan, but I thought Dulce Vida was good — when I tasted the Rocky Mountain one, I could taste the flavors that they mentioned. And it’s great that’s it’s local and organic.
For my dinner, I chose a big fish bowl with brown rice, mild salsa, black beans, and cheese — super tasty! Very fresh tasting, and the fish really was lightly battered and fried, not heavy at all. I think the prices are very fair, too. Dessert was sopapillas with powdered sugar and honey (omg yum) plus fresh out of the oven oatmeal raisin cookies. So stuffed!
Had a great time, so glad I was able to try the food and see the space, and I’m definitely coming back. The roof is gorgeous (go check out the upstairs!!), and I can’t wait to sit up there with a drink when it warms up :) Thanks Illegal Pete’s!

Illegal Pete’s… I love you. Tonight consisted of delicious creamy queso, fresh guac, and fresh hot chips. My dining companion and I both had burrito bowls… Mixed fresh veggies for me and marinated steak for my mom. The beef & pork is all natural from Niman Ranch, while the rest of the ingredients are locally sourced. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our bowls smothered in green chili.
For dessert, we had fresh & hot sopapillas with a drizzle of honey. Yuuuummy!
As for drinks… If you want it, they got it. Plenty of local craft brews and a wide variety of top shelf liquor. We both had a coin marg with dulce vida organic tequila and it was beyond smooth. I’m not a big tequila drinker, but this drink was off the charts and will be my drink of choice the next time I’m in.
If you want to try a LOCAL restaurant with local products, please check out Illegal Pete’s. Oh, yeah… And don’t forget to scope out the amazing roof top patio and occasional live music. That’s where it’s at.

Came here on a Tuesday night, and everything was so delicious. My friend ordered the nachos chicken, and I ordered the shredded beef quesadilla. The bartender was extremely laid back and very helpful in choosing A selection of beer.
The restaurant is kind of set up like Chipotle in that you order from an assembly line and pay when you’re done ordering. The food service was incredibly fast and everyone in the line was very helpful knowing that it was my first time there. The food was fresh fast and delicious, not much more I can say.
I will definitely be bringing my family in when they come visit me in Colorado.

Only had a breakfast burrito from here so far, but it was excellent! Lots of flavor and fresh ingredients. Huge burrito too. Employees were very nice and atmosphere was cool too. Definitely will go back!
Giving it 4 stars because it is a fast food type place (like chipotle), but it was very good!

I lived in denver for a long time and would eat at illegal petes regularly. When I found out one was coming to fort collins I couldn’t be happier! Honestly I am very disappointed. The food doesn’t taste the same at this one– something is off. I gave this location three chances and now I give up. I have thrown away all three of my burritos after eating about a fourth. Either too dry, soggy or they forgot something. I will forever love illegal petes in denver (even the boulder one rules). I have also always had TERRIBLE service at this location as well. Everyone looks like they hate their job. The portions are incredibly tiny at this one too. I ordered a children’s burrito, and a big fish burrito and they were the EXACT same size.
I will say that the atmosphere is amazing and great for fort collins.
If you’re wanting anything more than a beer and a cool place to just hang out, save yourself from this disappointing food and walk 2 blocks down to LA LUZ where you will get a much bigger tastier burrito for the same price.

Looking forward to the opening! Your other locations are fantastic! Food so good it should be «illegal».