Pete's On Johnston

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  I gave this place three chances, probably two more than I should have.
  
  On the first trip I tried their burgers, which have gotten good reviews in the past and I was looking foward to trying one. It was average at best and a little overcooked. Service was unfriendly and slow.
  
  Second trip I decided that I'd try something else before I got there, then looked over the menu and realized nothing else looked even remotely interesting, so I ordered another burger out of desperation. Again, the burger was a disappointment, the service was cold and it almost seemed like the waitress was bothered by the fact that she had to wait on tables.
  
  I pretty much swore off Pete's and then noticed the sign for Rib-eye Night out front while driving by this past Thursday and against my better judgement, decided to give them one more chance. The place was mostly empty when we arrived so we grabbed a booth next to the bar.
  
  And then we waited. And waited. And waited. A waitress would appear once in a while only to race past us deliberately looking away from our direction. We counted three different waitresses and a bartender working that night, but not one acknowledged us sitting there in plain view waiting to be served. Twenty minutes later we walked out vowing to never return.
  
  Who ever is 'managing' this place needs to be fired along with everyone else working there.

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  Posted on 04.13.13 Gene T.

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  I've been coming to Pete's since I was a young boy.  This place has always been my favorite burger joint in Lafayette.  Their Big/Lil Pete specials can't be beat, either.  The beer is ice cold, and I love their house made chips.  While there are lots of TVs, they need to be upgraded to flatscreen HDTV models.  That's the only thing keeping this from 5 stars in my book.

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  Posted on 01.17.13 Gaetano A.

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  Pete's has cold beer, hella good onion rings, good enough burgers, and a little slow service. But seriously, go for the onion rings. It's a huge serving! I think the kitchen closes at 11:00 p.m., according to my Dining in Lafayette Secret Decoder Ring.

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  Posted on 01.01.13 Tara L.

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  Good atmosphere to watch games and bring family.  I used to be a fan of the burgers but went on Friday and they changed the meat.  It was like eating a sponge.  Back to Burgersmith or Judice Inn for a good burger.  Definitely go back but it's a chicken sandwich place for me now.

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  Posted on 01.29.12 David M.

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  The Big Pete hamburger was excellent. It met all the hype I've heard about it. The lower rating is about the service and the sides. We started with some apps consisting of homemade chips and onion rings. The portion sizes were huge but the grease they fried it all in was rancid. Even the infamous Big Pete couldn't dislodge the terrible aftertaste from my mouth. We told the server that the oil had an off flavor and she quickly informed us that we were the only customers complaining. After that exchange our service went south in a flash. Seriously, people that know me know that I never complain about anything regarding my food. I usually just make a mental note and not order the item again or just not go back to the establishment. Which is exactly what I will be doing to Pete's. Never going back again. So long Big Pete!!!!!

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  Posted on 09.06.11 C D G.

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  Nothing overly special but I didn't have the burgers everyone raves about. Wings were good although I was disappointed no Guinness on draft. Plenty of video games for the kids and TVs to watch the game on.

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  Posted on 06.28.11 Manny S.

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  Best burgers in Lafayette. Period. Second best burger I've ever had, second only to Clover grill in New Orleans! However, service is not as good as it's food, but it is still tolerable. Great place to go with friends and watch sports.

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  Posted on 02.16.10 Christopher W.

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