Peso’s Kitchen & Lounge
605 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109
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Address :
605 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA, 98109 - Phone (206) 283-9353
- Website https://www.pesoskitchenandlounge.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :4:00 pm - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Loud
Music : Background
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Fri, Sat, Sun
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Danielle A.
I am visiting Seattle on a business trip and I absolutely love it here! The ambiance, environment, food, and customer service has been outstanding! Nick (the general manager) has really made us feel so at home. Recommended a great wine and shots! Next time I come to visit, I will make sure to come visit because of my experience!
(5)Sharnae S.
We had my sister's 21st birthday dinner here and everyone's food was amazing!! A little tight fit in the booth we were sat in, when there was a long table available for the amount of people we had. But other then that it was great!!
(4)Eileen M.
This is the second time I have been to Pesos as it was recommended. Both times I received poor service and had to wait a very long time for a margarita and apetizer. The second time was not that busy as it was after the Pride Parade and tried to beat every one. I do not think I will be returning to this restaurant nor will I recommend to folks that are hungry for Mexican Food. Leng
(1)Je G.
The food is good, but not good enough to make me want to patronize them any longer. Over the years the staff has become way too Laguna Beach snubstyle. I shouldn't include the entire staff, actually, since the last few times I didn't even make it to a table because the hostess had an attitude that was just *too* much, so I walked out before even putting my name on a list. Seriously, the girls at the front seem insanely (hangovery?) annoyed that people walk in expecting a table... I know it's SOP for bar customer service to be a little edgy- I've got plenty of experience - but I also know that you won't have repeat customers if you treat them like dirt. This place used to have a fun party vibe and a certain level of coolness that bordered on elitist bro gatherings, but at least the staff was friendly and acted like it was a party, you know- a place where you can have fun. Maybe I'm just like Danny Glover and I'm getting too old for this shit, but luckily there are a dozen other places where I can have a yummy quesadilla and a tasty margarita served to me with a smile. Adios, Peso's, I'll miss you...but not too much.
(1)Tanya W.
Peso's has been a longtime favorite of ours for breakfast. The chorizo gravy chicken fried steak is amazing and the service is usually excellent. Today we arrived right as they were opening and there were many small hiccups with the service....minor things that we noticed but were happy to forgive as we knew the food would be great. We had a nice Father's Day meal then were presented with a much reduced bill by the manager, who said he wasn't happy with the service they'd given us. This is a shining example of how to exceed expectations and to hold onto a longtime, loyal customer. XO Pesos!
(5)Song K.
I really like the music selection here at this place. It's not the TexMex styles that I expected but, a young night club like feel which makes every occasion that much more fun. The TV's situated in all areas for everyone to see were architected very well and their drink selections were fun and delicious. Although it took a while to receive our food, it is excusable as they had a full house when we arrived! I love the theme of the restaurant and how energetic the staff was. The foods that my friends and I ate was eventful and had a nice mixture of Latin flair. The price level was very reasonable for the area and we had lots of fun. Thanks!
(4)P And J's W.
This place is amazing! We had appetizers that came out quickly and was so delicious! I had the chicken and shrimp fajitas! They were amazing! The service was excellent! I recommend this place for sure!!
(5)J R.
Good food and always lively atmosphere. It can get douchey Friday and Saturday nights
(4)Jo W.
Wow!!! The food, the service, all of it! I had the Ahi de Oaxaca, my partner had a salad with prawns and avocados, and we shared the ceviche. Everything was fantastic, but the Ahi with corn was AMAZING!!! Also, we happened in on an unexpectedly busy Monday night (there was a concert happening nearby), but it didn't trip up the servers a bit. Sit at the bar: the bartenders were attentive and funny. What a great place!
(5)Whitney B.
Peso's is where thirty-something-year-old alcoholics hang to convince "haters gonna hate" eighteen-year-olds to let them wiggle their junks inside of them. It is the pre-funk restaurant to go to prior to getting more inebriated at your designated weekend HH because said alcoholism and it's your fast pass to tolerate LQA. It's always somebody's birthday at Peso's and the entire place at night is a perpetual drunken douche-floor mania. It's Toulouse's broke, cankle-ridden brother on a $2.15 grocery budget dressed up as a $15.00 entree. I've had drinks spilled on me, girls screaming past me to talk to their friends, and have been inadvertently pushed around by sour cream burrito beer guts. I think the only things that are missing from this place are the gloryholes and "I luv dickz" graffiti gracing the walls. My advice to you is to get the hell out of dodge.
(1)Ashley D.
Came here for my best friends birthday last night. We arrived pretty late, around 11:30 but the place was pretty busy and still serving food. We sat ourselves because apparently no one helps you out. We were seated in a large booth for over ten mins before our waitress came over and asked if we wanted anything. We told we wanted water and menus so we could figure out what we wanted. Another 15 mins passes and we finally order food. 45 mins later and no waitress in sight, we got our food and everything was super greasy and cold. On top of that we never got a drink refill or asked how our food was. Tracking her down to get a check was a nightmare, I swear she was purposely avoiding us. When she finally brought us the check, it was just one with all the food on it. We asked if she could split it and she said no separate checks and that we have to split it our selfs and figure it out. Another 25 mins later she finally gets out cards, with much attitude I may add. The whole meal you could tell she hated her job or just people in general. Which is exactly why she got no tip and we left. Thanks Pesos, never coming back or recommending again. Ps: all the reviews that say the service is crappy are 100% true
(1)Tim E.
Pesos has a great menu and good salsa. The carne asada is excellent and most other things on the menu are great. The atmosphere is both classy and good for a young crowd, but I never see children here, it's definitely an "adult" restaurant. A bit pricey but it's at the base of Queen Anne so that would be expected.
(4)Tyler B.
Solid food. Good service and great bartenders. Mexican in Lower Queen Anne, can't be beat.
(5)Cindy V.
My boyfriend and I went here on our last night in Seattle. We had the salmon from their evening menu and it was amazing - incredibly flavorful and fresh. Our bartender was also very friendly and personable. He offered us complimentary drinks and wrote down a list of great places for us to check out the next time we're in town. The next time we're in Seattle, we will visit Pesos again!
(5)Raussie T.
Love coming here for HH. The HH menu is huge but everything on it is pretty good. Great atmosphere, great drinks, and great service. The music is always good here which is a plus when you're there for late night happy hour. Be careful though.. the price for food and drinks really racks up. For 2 people we tend to spend around $60-80. Or maybe my friends are just alcoholics. Anyways, it's a great place to be when you want a fun and low key night with your friends.
(4)Shaman D.
Sunday Brunch! What a surprise! My friends and I did a "run and brunch" which started with a 5k through the sculpture park and then Brunch at Peso's. We reached Peso's around 9:30am on Sunday and got seats in the Bar (note: there was also seating in the dining area). The menu is extensive - many of the same items as Petit Toulouse (which had a long wait at the same time). They also have several Peso's only items which had a bit of a southwest flair. I had a scramble/quesadilla while my friends had poached eggs. Pricing is similar to Petit Toulouse. Watch-out - within an hour - the place was packed with Seahawks fans...
(4)Ryan B.
Really good happy hour. Steak bites aren't on it anymore but they do have them still for just a little more. Be sure to get to happy hour early as it can as it can fill up quickly. Solid food and pretty good service. Great spot before an event downtown or a good night out!
(4)Amy S.
This review is solely of the customer service. I did not stay long enough to order food. If I could give ZERO stars I would... I had a friend in town that loves brunch at Peso's and I've never been so agreed to try it out today. I arrived just before 12:30 and it was very busy. I waited patiently for the hostess to help the 2 groups ahead of me. There were several tables open but she could not seat anyone there because "there was a group in the bar that was waiting for one of the tables and the table next to it to clear." Okay, understood. She wandered the restaurant looking for open tables and wandered back sipping a cup of coffee. She finally took the larger group to one of the open tables, then sat the 2 ladies that walked in just before me at a large table shared by several groups. She walked back and asked how many in my group, I told her 3, and she went to survey tables again. Another group arrived after and then my 2 friends showed up. One of the groups at the larger table left and one of my friends knew people in the other group sitting there. We walked over and asked if we could sit with them. The hostess told us there was still a group she was waiting to seat but we were on the list after them, so she was saving that large table. We waited... And waited. Finally my friend went to ask because by this point another group just walked over and sat at one of the empty tables. She was on the phone. So we waited. Then when my friend went to her again, she replied that we didn't put our name on the list but she had been looking for us. Lies! She told us we WERE on the list after the group she had been holding tables to seat and if she had been looking for us she would have found us because we were standing in the middle of the dining area in visible sight for sometime talking with friends. Anyway, my friend asked if we could take the open seats at the large table with the group of people out other friend knew and she said okay. We sat down. I asked to speak to the manager. He stood across the table from me instead of walking around to my side therefor I had to raise my voice. I understand t may have seemed like I was yelling, but it was so loud that I had to speak loudly to make sure he heard. I tried to explain that I thought the way the hostess was handling things was not very professional or efficient. He immediately became defensive and tried to justify all of her actions. Then when he tried to end the conversation he said "I apologize that you..." I called him out on his insincere apology and then he tried telling me that he thought I was being... I'm sure he wanted to say bitchy, a bitch, unreasonable, etc, but he never found the words to finish his sentence. He also tried to blame us saying that we just sat ourselves and we said the hostess had said we could sit there. I also told him that he needs to take responsibility for his employees and then I put my menu down and walked out. He then tried to talk with my friends and say he was going to take care of our breakfast. One of my friends said that was not the point and he needs to learn to listen better to customers then they walked out. They later told me they've had trouble with customer service there before. I will not be visiting or recommending this establishment ever again; I don't care how popular it is, just because it's always busy doesn't mean that customer service can be forgotten.
(1)Christina N.
I've only gone to Pesos for happy hour and it's a great place to meet a couple friends for a late night bite, drinks and catching up. The atmosphere is very lively, whether you choose to dine in the main dining area or the bar. The food is very reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of food you get! I've been overall very satisfied with my experiences at Pesos, only complaint is that the person checking ID's at the door is sometimes a reallll dick!
(4)Juli-ann W.
Happy hour favorite with wonderful selection and great service. It can get crowded and loud, so plan for that.
(4)Vanity S.
Food came out super fast and it was delicious. My only complaint- it's way too cold in there! Workers were wearing thick sweaters and scarves, so I know it wasn't just me.
(4)Mindi A.
Food was absolutely amazing! I consider myself an enchilada aficionado and the ones I had at Pesos were quite possibly the best I have had. Definitely consider ordering your enchiladas with the Rajas option (veg) and with the Oaxaca black mole. It is a mix of spicy and sweet that will knock your socks off. My husband order the shrimp tacos which were also fantastic. He said so himself and he usually does not like Mexican food. One complaint-- the service could be much better. It was a little slow and they messed up our drink order. We had ordered the white wine sangria and were served the red wine sangria. Both are very tasty but it is a small attention to detail.
(5)Stephanie J.
One of my favorite late night HH spots! The prices, the drinks/ food and the music keep me coming back. If you go for brunch make sure to get their bloody mary!
(5)Heidi M.
One of my husband's favorite restaurant. They have awesome margaritas, chips and sslsa, great soup, great breakfast, great atmosphere. Good place to watch football game. You can't go wrong. Perfect Queen Anne location.
(5)Susie L.
On Friday I was enjoying a few drinks at the bar and I witnessed a server punching a customer in the throat. There seemed to be some debate going on about tipping, however the server was completely out of line, physically assaulting someone. Management didn't seem to give a hoot when people complained, and did not act surprised when the servers name was dropped. I will not be coming back to this establishment. shame on you, Pesos, I hope Ashley is no longer employed.
(1)Veruca S.
We arrived just in time to be able to catch brunch. We had seen all the photos of the crab benedict and were craving it. We ordered that and also the grilled pork chop. We were lucky that we arrived after the usual rush hour of diners, so we were seated right away. The staff was nice, but service was a little slow...especially when most of the dining area was unoccupied. We both decided that Peso's had a great variety on their menu, but that there was nothing that stood out about our meal. It was good, but didn't live up to what we expected based on all the photos and comments. It was our first time. Perhaps it was just an off day. We will give it another try sometime.
(3)Jason J.
the great Queen and location to meet up with friends and grab drinks or have some appetizers or even full meals. its always busy and full of people coming from sporting events or the theater or just a night out on the town. it's also great for large groups as they have a big sitting area near the bar where you can order drinks and full meals. expect to wait for a table as it's usually busy and often a has a young trendy crowd. the great ideas to share some different appetizers that case I was great as is the guacamole and they keep the chip flowing salsa.
(4)Angelina M.
Before moving here I would always make it a point to come here when I would visit. Love Love Love their food. I am Latina and I think they really nail the flavors and variety. I would not recommend coming here late on a Friday or Saturday because its like a bad college scene and you wont get service very quickly. Football is fun to watch here as well. I would recommend this place to anyone for their good food and great energy at a great cost.
(4)Erin Y.
This place really is horrible. The first time I went there was for brunch during a football game last season. My friend and I sat at the bar to avoid the long wait. The service was bad. When I asked the guy who was taking out order if something had gluten in it he replied that he "had no idea what gluten is." I get that we were ordering from the bar, but seriously? At least say that you have to ask the kitchen. I had to ask him to ask someone. I ordered the chorizo and sweet potato hash and after waiting 40 minutes for the food, a regular potato and sausage link breakfast came out. I asked if it was the sweet potato and chorizo hash, and they said it was. Whatever. The second time I went back was this weekend. I remembered my poor experience, but I live in the neighborhood and there wasn't a lot else open at around 1am on a Friday night. Awful crowd. I didn't even know frat boys existed in Seattle but they all seem to hang out here on the late night. Maybe that's why the staff is constantly so pissed off. My friends and I sat at a table and went to the bar to get a drink each. About 20 minutes later they called last call. Where I'm from, that means you can finish the drink you've purchased but you can't order another one. There were a lot of people still around. The waitress/bus girl/bartender came right over to our table, grabbed our (unfinished) drinks from the table and told us to "get the f@#$ out!" I've seriously never been talked to like that at a restaurant or a bar. We weren't drunk, disorderly, or rude. We were just sitting there, trying to finish our drinks. We weren't anywhere close to the last people there. There's no excuse to talk to customers like that. Goodbye Pesos, you will not be missed.
(1)Tabitha T.
I popped in here during the morning of Easter Sunday for a quick bite before heading up to the Tulip Festival. Not only were they open on a holiday, but the staff was warm and friendly. I felt like they wanted to be there helping me out. We had our orders taken quickly and food came just as well. The enchilada's I ordered were so delicious. The sauce just blew me away on the first bite. I would say they might just be better then my grandmothers, which is saying something. My partner's breakfast was missing some chicken, but once corrected he was really happy with the order. They comped the meal without us asking or expecting it which was such a pleasant surprise! The prices were fair, for one entrée and two drinks we spent $13. I also really liked the décor. The tables are done in these gorgeous wood inlays. Overall it was a wonderful experience and I will be back.
(4)Tony P.
Used to be a great place to go out with a great happy hour. Now they can't make drinks correctly (manhattan/old fashioned) and they don't bring you change? My tab was $12, I gave her a $20. Waited an hour and she never came back. Ordered a round for 8 at the bar after of seven and sevens, ended up being some kind of whiskey (maybe 7) and soda water. Jaeger bombs have no red bull. Pretty disappointed because this bar used to be awesome with the bartenders on point.
(1)Ryan S.
Good atmosphere. Had a problem with my food, where they made the wrong item, which happens. She immediately re-ordered the food and told me to munch on the wrong item. I'm always a fan when servers/staff are quick to resolve an issue rather than asking , "what do you want me to do?" That one always cracks me up ;) It would have gotten 5 stars but seems as though there are lots of "dudes" and "bros" in the crowd ;)
(4)Shehzad M.
Got to Peso's shortly after it opened on a Friday. Hostess was polite and quick to seat us. Server was quick to get us drink and take out order. Our food took about 10 minutes to be served and was fantastic! We had the Juevos Tacos and Dungeness Crab Benedict. Very affordable as we were there during breakfast happy hour. Overall great experience!
(5)Dana R.
Quality of food has slipped measurably. Chile relllano was bland, the chili nearly raw ... sent it back. The queso fundido is much waterier than it used to be and the predominant flavor is salt. The chicken, avocado and lime soup was bland. The grilled chicken quesadilla was okay, as was the chopped salad (according to my friend). Service was mostly poor. Lack of attentiveness, attitude at times, and they canceled my opentable reservation rather than checking me in upon arrival. Much better mexican food elsewhere ... even if you're a happy hour hound (which I'm not).
(2)Ashley F.
Oooo I liked this place. We started with tequila shots and ordered the house tequila. They were surprisingly good! I then had a house margarita, which wasn't my favorite ever (a little too sweet), but it didn't lack for alcohol. I ordered a steak quesadilla and I was very impressed with both the quality and the taste of my food. It was unlike any steak quesadilla I have ever had as it was "fancier" than what I'm used to. There was an incredible dipping sauce with it, but I hardly had to use the sauce as the meat had so much flavor. Our group got an order of guacamole and an order of cheese dip. Neither were very good and I don't recommend them. Also, for a group of 10, they were not nearly enough food for all of us to split. The ambiance deserves to be mentioned here. We went at about 7:30pm and the inside of the restaurant was wonderfully dark. There are interesting features to the walls and ceilings, including sconces and chandeliers. I was impressed. If you are looking for a vibrant, lively place to take a date or a group of friends, Peso's is a great bet.
(4)Jaclyn E.
I have been to this place 3 times. The first time was okay, but the other two times we ended up walking out before the waiter even said 'hi'. Firm believer that if you are seated in a restaurant you should be greeted within 10 minutes of being seated. Overall the service ruins this place.
(1)Matthew B.
Doesn't honor reservations. Let me say that again: They do not honor reservations made on their website and confirmed by them. I got a 7:30 reservation via the Open Table link on their website, got a confirmation email from them, showed up at 7:30 and said "I have a reservation," to which I was told "Umm, no you don't." I showed the confirmation email on my phone and was told they don't accept reservations on the weekend. I saw in the confirmation email that they do not accept reservations on Friday's or Saturdays (which is a weird place to put that info in the first place) but the reservation was for a Sunday so there shouldn't be an issue per their policy. Long story short, I argued my case, was met with rudeness and left. I have eaten there a few times and enjoyed the food, but the staff has always been well below average and high on attitude. I will not be back, it's just not worth it.
(1)Andrew L.
Came here for dinner. First impression is where is the person to seat us?? Finally she comes and picks her hair and then seats us. Ick, I am already beginning to itch by looking at this hostess. After looking at the menu, I couldn't really find anything that looked good, carnitas burritos nope, crispy beef tacos nope, tostada nope, chile releno nope. What kind of place is this with no good entries. Anyway finally ordered the ribeye. It was tasty along with the salsa. Rice and beans were just okay.
(3)Jennifer T.
I am a former employee of Pesos and it is still one of my favorite Restaurants in Seattle, 9 years later. Great food, beautiful decor! have a select few items that I have to order every time I go... The Habenero Shredded Chicken enchiladas, The Chop Chop Salad, Beef and Sprouts, Migas, etc.
(5)Sepi E.
First complaint is that when we arrived it took ten minutes before an employee come up to us and asked how big our party was so we could be seated. Ten minutes. After we were seated we were brought some chips and salsa which were both ok. Nothing really special. Then our server came over and got our order. We got steak fajitas and a creamy enchilada that I don't remember the name of. They were both above $13 dollars so you'd expect a decent sized meal. Especially fajitas. But no, the portions were small. They brought three tiny corn tortillas along with the fajitas and when we ordered more it took 15 minutes to get them (3 small ones) and by then we were pretty much done eating. When we got our bill we noticed that were were charged extra for the tortillas. Our server never mentioned the extra cost for one and second, why should we get charged extra for that? All the other Mexican places I've gone to generously hand out tortillas, decently sized ones at that! Anyway, it's a nice place. Good atmosphere. Gets loud. But it's not worth the price and the food is simply not good.
(2)Tawny V.
My review is based on the service. The food is AMAZING and a very good price. We went for happy hour and even took food home. The service however...was AWFUL. It all started great, she greeted us right away, got us water and took our order. That's when it all went downhill. She never came and checked on again. We literally had to flag her down to ask for a different drink (the strawberry mojito was disgusting), for more water, for our to go order and more boxes. She never came on her own once, never brought the water and when she did bring us our food and boxes she practically threw it on the table and ran. She also kept talking with patrons at the bar and the table behind us for a long time (5-10 mins, not just friendly banter). I really lost it when I saw her taking shots with the table behind us. I realize some bars allow this and honestly if she was good at her job I wouldn't have even minded. I'll probably go back, the food was really amazing. If I get the same server again though I'm definitely switching servers.
(2)Jason A.
Excellent food. Terrible waitresses (snobby/unhelpful). This could be a really great restaurant if the service wasn't so bad.
(3)Neil W.
We stopped by during a particularly slammed time, so I can't be overly judgmental. The service was pretty good for the amount of bodies in this place. The food is good and they have a decent selection. I started with the shrimp, poblano and corn chowder. I found the soup to be a bit bland and lacking in flavor. I was hoping for more sweet corn and roasted pepper flavor; it was more watery with hits of those. I also ordered the beet and asparagus salad. The beets were supposed to be Chioggia (red and white) and they were just red. The dressing was good and not heavy handed like some places. The blue cheese and pecans were at best afterthoughts and did not bring any real flavor or add anything to the salad. The other times I have been into Pesos, this was no exception, you get a mild "meat market" feel with a splash of Frat Row. I am not sure this is my scene so I am not sure I would be back, but they do a decent take Tex-Mex.
(3)Sheila H.
Atmosphere is nice and food was good. We were a party of 10 . I had their fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was a little salty but not bad. Everyone at the table was happy with their food. Service could of been a little faster, it seemed like it took forever to get our cocktails or a refill on chips so that is the reason for me giving only 4 stars.
(4)Chad W.
This is a sports bar with mexican / tex mex food. They have a delicious brunch that runs late (~3pm) and happy hours on brunch during the week. I am only reviewing them for their brunch. Good - Excellent spicy bloody mary (Diablo Mary) - Highly recommend any of the benedicts but the Salmon benedict is very tasty - I ordered eggs sunny side up with my biscuits and gravy and they placed the eggs on top of the biscuits and gravy which kept the eggs warm. I think this is a great idea because otherwise the eggs will cool off quickly. - The Salsa is very spicy and delicious - Very friendly and helpful staff - Love the booths! - Good for watching sports, free wifi, etc.. - Prices are average for the area - Casual dining experience. No need to dress up here. Not as good - Avoid the spicy habanero biscuits and gravy...the gravy is very delicious but the biscuits are very hard and dry and they go too light on the gravy. - Avoid the chips...they are stale and tasteless. But, the salsa is delicious. - Avoid on game day! The place will be packed. Even if you get a table it is going to be loud and noisy. If you're looking for a sports bar though this could be a fun place. - Avoid sitting in the tables near the window at the entrance in the morning. The sun shines through the window and can become an annoyance. I would recommend selecting a booth or a table further away from the window if you are there for brunch. Reservations are not necessary for brunch for a small group of 4 people or less. I have been here several weekends in a row around 11am-1pm for brunch and did not have to wait to be seated.
(4)Jeffrey H.
Pretty much all my degenerate friends hangout for Sunday...but can't go wrong with the bartenders, always good. Foods great too
(5)Michelle B.
i really only wanna give this place 3 stars due to the slow almost non existent service you get here but god, the food is sooooo good!!! I highly recommend coming here for happy hour but just be ready to wait and wait forever. Usually every time i come here, the dining area is completely packed with only 1 waitress running around like a chicken with her head cut off. Especially on the weekends! Peso's always seems so understaffed and they never answer the phones, but whatever. That won't stop me from coming back. The steak bites and the honey shrimp are my favorites!!!!! It's so damn good!
(4)Jeff K.
I am from Texas, so any Mexican food that is north of the Texas Oklahoma border, I am always skeptical of. This turned out to be a major surprise. The food was excellent. The waitstaff very attentive (and gorgeous) and the atmosphere was well put together. We ate lunch on a Monday at Lunch time and was able to walk in, but the place was busy. I would highly recommend. I had the Carne Asada burrito, which was one of the better ones that I have had.
(4)Lily B.
went here for cinco de mayo and had a horrible experience with the bartender David!!!! I'm sorry, is it not your job to pour drinks for people? Then why are you mad when my friends and I want to order drinks? He seriously went out of his way to make us feel unwanted and unwelcomed, and mind you, we hadn't had any drinks prior so we were all VERY PAINFULLY sober. There was no reason to treat us in this manner. He was visibly angry and yelling at us because we wanted to order more than one drink. There are 6 of us, and yet you want us to only order one drink? Isn't it your job to pour drinks? The icing on the cake was when he threw a lime at my friend. I work in customer service too, so I understand how frustrating customers can be. That being said, we were doing nothing except smiling and asking for drinks, to the BARTENDER. I get it, we all have a bad day, but don't take it out on paying patrons. Needless to say, we will never be coming back here again so long as he works there.
(1)Daniel K.
Great margaritas, food was excellent. We sat at the bar and really enjoyed the service from our bartender. We'll definitely be going back but hopefully not trying to park next time!
(4)Angelica P.
Well. I hate to say it but... Yelp told me so. My boyfriend and I did brunch at Pesos this afternoon and as always I had to yelp it seeing as it was our first time. A majority of the reviews claimed wonderful things about the food. And not so great things about the service. So we walk in and stand at the front waiting for a few minutes as a second couple walks through the door. The hostess shows up and tells us that it'll be about a 20 min wait but their "community table is open." It's basically just a cafeteria style table in the middle of the floor which wasn't ideal but we said sure and picked ourselves a spot. Less than 30 seconds later the hostess sat the couple that came in behind us to a table with menus and waters. We had nothing. So we waited. And waited. And waited. The same hostess was just sitting at her podium on her phone just really tuned out to what was happening and it never occurred to her to also grab us water and menus as well. Some waitress finally walked by and realized we didn't have anything in front of us for quite some time so she grabbed just grabbed them for us. The hostess also grabbed them chips and salsa as they looked over the menu. We didn't get those until after we ordered... And again only because the waitress realized we hadn't gotten any initially. Finally we order, food gets there pretty quickly which was nice and we get to enjoy our food which was quite tasty! I really would love to go back to try out more of their menu but the wait staff just wasn't doing it for me. You could tell nobody cared to be there (especially the hostess seeing as how her phone was more important.) We may go back. We may not. Oh and though this is somewhat insignificant, the $1 charge for a pinch of pico de gallo wasn't making things much better.
(2)Nate I.
Awful experience today! Why would you not staff your bar appropriately for a Friday when the NCAA tourney is in town. Sat at the bar and was ignored for 45 minutes by one of two bartenders and when asked could I order a drink he was a total a-hole! He was quick to cash me out but couldn't take the time to pay attention to the other end of the bar where no one had a drink!
(1)Phuong B.
I wouldn't come here for any other reason other than happy hour or to meet up with a friend for drinks. In fact, this is my work place go to happy hour. Good atmosphere for large groups as there is are large tables in the back. The prices are really good for hh and not so great for non hh. One time, I paid ~$14 dollars for a couple of tacos. During hh, it's $6 bucks! Really good food and sangria though. If you play nice with the bartender, they'll let you order off menu too! I also read an article about how the easiest place to get laid is at Pesos. Haven't seen that yet. Not that I want to, but just saying....
(4)Victoria C.
Steak nachos is the way to go, best I've ever had ! Service is always prompt Johnny is the best bartender in town !
(5)Kristen L.
When I get a weekday off from work, I like to visit Peso's for its breakfast happy hour. Each dish (a couple of exceptions) is $6.50 during happy hour which runs until 11:00 am. With it being President's Day, my boyfriend and I decided to go for breakfast. We got to the restaurant 8 minutes before 11:00 and after seeing many people waiting outside of Peso's and Toulise Petit, we didn't have much hope of making it in time for happy hour. When we got inside we were told it would be a 30 minute wait to get a table, or we could go to the bar. Lucky for us, we were able to find space at the counter and ordered 2 minutes before 11:00 to get the happy hour price! In the mood for something sweet, I ordered the stuffed french toast while my boyfriend opted for the usual dungeness crab eggs benedict. My french toast was good, but a bit too rich for my tastes. I ate too much and got an uneasy stomach later on, so I would probably recommend sharing this dish, or just eating half. It's quite large. The crab eggs benedict was excellent as usual. I love the roasted corn and avocado that's served with the benedict. I'm also a big fan of the breakfast potatoes. All in all, it was a great dining experience and for two, our tab with tax and tip came out to be $20.
(5)Lauren G.
We came in for brunch as a party of 9 for a 30th birthday. Jenny took care of us and her customer service was over and beyond. Our food was absolutely delicious and the drinks were out of this world! Thank you Jenny for an awesome experience - we will be back!
(5)Royal S.
Always my go to spot. I eat here everytime I visit Seattle. Green beans and Brussel sprouts and carne asada. Top notch.
(4)Rian A.
Jenny was the bomb. She successfully assisted getting my wife pleasantly plastered. Also the chicken fried steak is amazing. Everything rocked and was super delish. On the real tbo, awesome establishment, perfect for having fun and getting full with a cost efficient menu. 2 words, happy hour. Do it.
(5)John Mack M.
Use the reservations! Call ahead, go to the website, if you are going to have dinner at Peso's, which you should, then I strongly suggest making a reservation. They have free wifi, for those who like to drink while they work or while pretending to work as you are people watching. My favorite time to go is for breakfast, served 10-3 on weekdays, and 9-3 (Tues-Friday) on weekends (Sat &Sunday only). My mainstays are the Peso's Huevos Rancheros ($11), perfecto! Or the sweet cream cheese stuffed French toast cream cheese crème fraiche, with chocolate compound butter! ($9) Yes! So good, and so filling. I have a major sweet tooth, if you do not, then you may want to order the Ranchera Big Breakfast Burrito ($10). The title of the big breakfast burrito is actually misleading, it should be call "The really Huge Breakfast Burrito that Will Pop your Pants, " but I do like the alliteration of the original. Whenever you go, get a drink! You can't go wrong. During big games days, it is not uncommon for people to buy everyone at the bar or at a table a drink. So get friendly and share a table, or say hello to the person sitting next to you at the bar.
(5)Robin W.
I have eaten here dozens of times and have never had a bad experience. Last night was no different. Great food with large portions, good service, and great margaritas.
(4)Courtney D.
Peso's is my go-to for Mexican food in Queen Anne. Their Peso's carne asada is excellent and I haven't found another that even compares. You really can't go wrong with choosing anything here. I have also been there for breakfast and love their crab Benedict. Excellent place for brunch on the weekend! The atmosphere is great and it is a great place to bring our out of town friends!
(4)Jennifer P.
I get random Pesos cravings. Food is good and the price is reasonable. I find myself comparing their carne asada with anywhere else and Pesos trumps each time. If you get there after 9 (don't remember if it is only on the weekends) it is 21 and older only. The place gets louder as the people drink more and more haha If you just want to try it out, go during Happy Hour, you wont be disappointed :) The only issue you will have, as with anything in Queen Anne is finding parking.
(4)Aaleen C.
Peso's has really great food and delicious margaritas. That's really all I have to say about the menu. The environment though: Why does this place turn into a douchey frat house once the sun goes down? This place gets disgustingly packed, plays the same Macklemore songs every hour, and is flooded with those standing-at-the-bar-to-look cool- "you know Richard Sherman parties here right?" types. OKAY -___- If you enjoy exchanging slurs with bros and bitches who wear too much makeup, this place is for you.
(2)Sarah H.
If you like strong margaritas, go here. If you appreciate delicious and plentiful happy hour options, you'd be a fool not to go here. Really. Everything I've had to eat has been good, the bartender's margarita is a must if you're looking for that strong and sultry marg for the perfect start (and possibly end) to your night. Happy hour prices are great for food and for drinks. If it's a Friday or Saturday night, let's hope you aren't in a rush and don't mind muscling your way through the crowded bar. With that said, the crowd here is fun, loud and always entertaining. I can usually find a seat at the bar or at a table in the bar within 20 minutes but it's pretty difficult to do late Fridays and Saturdays so in that case you'll want to make sure you bring your best smile and make some new friends! Overall, it might be a bit much to handle on weekend evenings but you simply can't beat the happy hour here if you're a Mexican food and/or tequila fan. Don't take my word for it, though. Go see for yourself.
(4)Jeremiah J.
Several very tasty items on the menu. It would probably be in your best interest to try the chicken fried steak for breakfast. Superb!some of the cutest waitresses around.
(4)Sarah Y.
Delicious brunch - lots of options. Great service. Fun atmosphere. If I am ever back in Seattle I will definitely stop back into Peso's for brunch! That said, I hear it turns into a (for lack of better words) douchy bar at night, so this might be a better brunch/lunch location than dinner, etc.
(4)Chris C.
This place is hard to rate because it's always super crowded and hard to get a spot or a drink. With that said this place is trendy and a good place to find local celebrities from Seattle sports teams. It's a young, vibrant, sexy crowd. Great place for mingling while single. Food is actually really delicious. Place to be on lower queen anne.
(4)Erin-Elizabeth A.
Really not impressed with this place. Went here with a group of friends on a Friday night to find it predictably packed. This isn't a problem until you try to get a table. We were told by a waiter that to get a table we just had to wait for one to open up then seat ourselves. We did as we were told and were promptly yelled at by a different waiter. When another table opened up yet another server told us to seat ourselves and we were yelled at AGAIN. After that we stood meekly in a corner until we were given approval to finally take our seats. As for the food and dinner service that was another disaster of forgotten orders, mixed up dishes, etc. I can understand being busy on a Friday night can lead to these issues but we had previously visited the Capitol Hill location and were treated far better.
(2)McKenna M.
If anyone asks me for a restaurant in Lower Queen Anne, I always send them to Peso's! Any time of day, Peso's has something delicious to eat. Whether it's their incredible brunch (which gets PACKED, so come early), their super affordable happy hour, or just for a dinner before a show at Key Arena, I tell them to come here! Personally, I think it's one the best restaurant in Queen Anne. I'm here often so don't be surprised to see me there! :)
(5)Mandy S.
Although this is categorized as a Mexican Restaurant, the extensive menu also offers "new american" appetizers. I highly recommend the following for HH: -Calamari (comes with a spicy mayo/pesto sauce) -Lemongrass chicken skewers (w/ a sweet and sour dipping sauce) -Arugula bacon pear salad (this was light and great to pair with other dishes!) I also recommend the avocado spring rolls and BACON WRAPPED PRAWNS on the regular dinner menu. these two dishes make my mouth water just thinking about it.
(5)Teresa S.
We went to Peso's on Valentines, it had been a while since we were last there and remembered their food was really good. Food and service was great until my husband said "Oh my god, look behind you." There were two big roaches, one on the cushion and one on the woodwork that is behind the booth. When we spoke to Trish the manager she said " we know, I'll tell our pest control company". She was not surprised nor did she care that they just ruined our Valentines dinner. $100 for dinner and we left totally grossed out by the service of Trish and the roaches. No restaurant should have roaches!!
(1)Aprameya R.
I went here on a Wednesday night at 11. The place was still abuzz and everyone was dressed up! There was music and a general atmosphere of cheer. The service was on the slow side but acceptable. The Dungeness crab and shrimp enchiladas were too cheesey - the crab, shrimp and salsa were untasteable. I did like the black beans. My friend had the fish tacos, the spicy ones. They were good - the marinated onions added a little oomph! Overall, a safe bet and I'll come here again.
(3)J M.
Great food, great service. The options for tacos and enchiladas to include Habanero sauce is legit. I ordered the fajitas and they were really good, not your typical steaming hot fajita plate but still really good. The chips and salsa were really good, the only complaint would be that they somewhat tiny in portion. The server was great and the overall experience left me wanting to return and try more menu items. Will be coming back to this place.
(4)Jennifer W.
Yummy Steak & Chicken Enchilada for breakfast? Yes, please! The Bloody Mary needed more oomph but I was pretty impressed by my girlfriend's dish too. I'll def be back.
(4)Hunter W.
One of my favorite Mexican places! Get the enchiladas, they are incredible. Really fun atmosphere that gets pretty loud at night, full bar, and good chips and salsa. They have valet parking too!
(5)J. C.
If you want to eat mediocre food and get NO service, this is for you! Given that most of us are willing to pay fair moneys for a "good" meal and at a *minimum* get the basics going, like silverware, napkins, etc.; not to mention a drink! The service at this place is a disaster. No joke. To the owner(s) and management, your food is "ok"; but the lack of any service is killing your business! Its hard to screw up the basics. Its not ok to leave a customer waving down help or the bartender for napkins, a drink or silverware! Women dressed in see through clothes is nothing the public wants to see, that is unacceptable! You are a restaurant and bar, not a strip club! And it does not make up for your $h!tty service!! Mine and my groups business is going somewhere else. Clean it up or close down!
(1)Jennifer N.
We went here tonight to eat the 3 for $30 for Dine Around Seattle! At first, I was in completely shock because the place was insane. It was St Pattys Day and apparently college kids like to come there to celebrate even though it is a Mexican restaurant lol. I didn't really get it, but it was super packed and super loud! We made reservations though and got a table. For appetizers, I had the chowder and my husband had the beef taquitos. They were both good. The waitress completely lied about the chowder not having chunky peppers, but it was still good. My husband liked the taquitos a lot - he said the sauce was especially tasty. For my entree I had the the crab and shrimp enchiladas - they were amazing! I was super impressed - way better than any other enchiladas I've had in Seattle actually. My husband had the carne asada and it was SO GOOD!!! Maybe the best I've ever had. Seriously - you should get it if you go there. Then we both got dessert! We split the banana and chocolate chimmychonga and the apple crisp. Both were fantastic, I can't decide which one I liked more. Overall - I was very impressed with the quality of the food and definitely plan to come back to have more. I will definitely choose to attend on a night where the music won't be blaring and the place is overly crowded with college kids but it was still a great night.
(5)Trent L.
I honestly dream on occasion of the carne asada gringo style. One of my favorite places
(5)Charlie L.
This is Ryan's very favorite place, but as a Texan, it's hard for me to call this stuff "Mexican"... and my various experiences have been very hit and miss. There are a couple of dishes that are great, a few that are not so great, and most of them are just a-ok. They lose points for not being real Mexican, they gain points for their interesting atmosphere, but overall, not my favorite place. The same people own, I believe, the place next door... Toulouse Petit, which is infinitely better, but I will continue to come to Paso's if Ryan wants to.
(3)Michelle L.
I can't believe it took me so long to try this place! I'm sure glad I did :-) My friend and I came here for happy hour on a Monday and I loved it. My friend loved his sangria and my vodka soda was simple but strong!!! It was great cause I didn't have to get another one, haha. The ambience is great for happy hour, with great bar seating and a nice vibe. I bet it would be nice for late night as well. Our server was also very helpful with answering all of my annoying questions and very friendly, she provided great service. The food was so good, I was pleasantly surprised by them all. The queso fundido and cheesesteak quesadilla were my favorites by far! But the garlic prawns, shrimp and bacon quesadilla, and black peppered scallops were all yummy as well. Ill have to go back again!!
(5)Andrea E.
I love Pesos happy hour, breakfast and late night. Breakfast happy hour choice is always the chicken fried steak, they are sometimes stingy with the sauce but it is super tasty and never let me down. I don't go for any add ons, such as cheese on the eggs, but wish extra salsa didn't cost another dollar. The service on breakfast has always been pretty good and you can't beat the price for a great plate of food. Evening happy hour food is great! The drink minimum is off putting since its unclear whether the policy is that each patron at a table has to order a drink or just there has to be a drink ordered. The shrimp bacon quesadillas, the pear salad, poblano carnitas tostestadas, guacamole, and steak were awesome! Most of these plates are 4 dollars on happy hour! Four dollars!!! Its a nice way to get some seriously good late night food that is not greasy. I have had the sangria as well, pomegranate I believe, and that was very good as well. I will say the service during the evening is very spotty. The last time we went, the bus boy ended up taking our orders and bringing food. He was GREAT! I wish I had had cash to give HIM the tip because the waitress and the manager didn't even bother to make eye contact with us, let alone table touch. I wrote a note on my check about how great he did, and next time i will have cash to tip him specifically. Overall I wouldn't pay full price here but why would you when you can happy hour it up?
(4)Jay N.
The food was mediocre and the service was extremely slow but our waiter was very nice. It was a good place to sit and chat with friends over some drinks, food, and coffee. I would come back after a night at the bars to do it again.
(3)Emelia H.
Great service and cool environment. The food has changed a little though. It used to be stunning and anything you got on the menu you wouldn't be disappointed, but I recently went for breakfast and got the spicy biscuits & Gravy, it just wasn't as good! Overcooked dry biscuits and soggy potatoes. I'm still doing 4 stars because it's a great place, been there a few times. One bad experience won't turn me away for good. And I would still recommend it for anyone looking for a late relaxing breakfast or nice dinner. Kid friendly as well!
(4)Nathan S.
We decided to go to Toulouse Petit for my friend's birthday breakfast, but was told that it would be a 40 minute wait. Instead of driving around, we just walked next door. We were seated after waiting about 10 minutes. Yes, the music is lame and loud, but at least our waitress was nice and attentive. I rather enjoyed the décor. They were strange and interesting, rather than the typical dull artwork decorating most restaurants. I ordered the breakfast burrito and my friend ordered the French toast with a side of potatoes. I tried her toast and it was pretty good. No complaints. However, her potatoes were a little dry and flavorless. My burrito was another matter. A large pile of salsa and cilantro was dumped on top of my burrito. I pushed it aside. I cut into the burrito and noticed that there was refried beans, pico de gallo, some cilantro, potatoes, chorizo, and a small amount of scrambled eggs inside. I tried a bite and it wasn't too bad, but after cutting it into smaller pieces it began to resemble a soggy pile of unappetizing mush. When constructing a burrito, a restaurant should really try to avoid extreme water based ingredients, like, salsas and pico de gallo. They should also avoid combining refried beans with water based ingredients. The combination of these two elements made my burrito a sloppy mess. Despite this, I noticed a few girls starring at me and when they saw me starring back their reply was, "Oh, sorry. We're so hungry and that looks delicious!" Haha. I guess I wasn't hungry enough to justify forcing myself to eat that soggy burrito. Still looking for good Mexican food in Seattle. So far, the best breakfast burrito is in San Diego.
(2)Fred D.
Update (7/30/14): Pesos for some reason decided to change the recipe for their steak sandwich. Thank you Pesos Management, now your sandwich has no flavor and the sauce that normally came with the sandwich tastes like watered down A1 sauce. I used to drive from Puyallup specifically for these sandwiches....now you've lost further patronage. Change was not needed for an already amazing menu item!!!
(1)Marley R.
The food was good. The service was below par. I am a server and on a family vacation (visiting from Boston). My brother lives in Seattle, and my dad wanted Mexican food for his birthday. We made reservations online (which did not work), it was okay because there was an available table, and the host was very nice and accommodating! Our server came over took our drink orders, everything was fine, margs were delicious (we all got different kinds). When we placed our orders though, apparently the waitress did not hear what my mother had ordered even though I repeated what she wanted. Nikita didn't write anything down (maybe you're not allowed to at this restaurant) but if that's the case, you should be repeating and double checking what people have ordered. Anyways, my mother got fajitas and a non-sizzling platter was put in front of her when all the meals came out. Also, my brothers girlfriend ordered Brussels sprouts as her veggie side, but was given asparagus, which were very bland, and not what was ordered, which we confronted our server about immediately. Nikita came back after a few minutes and realized that there were no fajitas, but a carnitas dish infront of my mother. She took away the carintas and said it was for a different table. Eventually Nikita came back with steak fajitas, even though my mother had asked for the steak and shrimp fajitas combo. A little while after that, the brussel sprouts were delivered as a side after my friend had basically finished her whole meal, that's when we had to inform the server about the shrimp that was non-present in the fajita meal. Nikita was friendly but you could tell she thought she was in the right. In this business, the customer is always right, and the $6 skewer of four well over-cooked shrimp should NOT have been added to the bill. Also as mentioned, we were hoping to celebrate my fathers birthday, which my mother had told Nikita while placing the dinner orders. The least the manager could have done would have given my father a free dessert. This doesn't mean the food is bad, because it was delicious. This is more for the staff to recognize that if you do not cater to your customers than you will not make the money you deserve. Also, if you recognize that your customers are not happy, it will reflect poorly on the business as a whole.
(3)Meghan W.
I would give -2 starts based on service (which is always so slow and sometimes the staff can have a little bit of attitude!) but Pesos earns a star because it's one of the only places I can think of that has it going for them around the clock. Their breakfast is the best in Seattle, hands down. Their crab and corn benedict, steak and eggs and stuffed french toast add strawberries are my personal favorites. You can't forget to get an El Diablo Bloody Mary which is the world's quickest cure for a hangover. Lunch is fantastic, and they have TVs everywhere, which makes it a perfect spot for watching sports. Late night happy hour is great and their drinks are delicious. Give Pesos a shot any time of the day, and you won't be disappointed
(4)Michael R.
I have been here a few times and I think it's really good. It does get really crowded at night because they have a great atmosphere and bar, so I don't mind that it gets busy, but if you are looking for a more relaxed quiet evening keep that in mind. The food is good, not great, but that is not my main reason for going here. Again, it is mostly for the atmosphere and the drinks and it ends up being a nice little bonus that they have some pretty good food to go with it.
(4)Liliane E.
I've only been to Pesos for lunch, and this was my second trip. My first trip here was a solid 4 star experience, however this visit is 3. The service was slow and the staff didn't seem overly friendly. We sat at the bar and watched 5 servers to pass us before we "interrupted" one to ask about menus. The drink I had was ok (Rangpur Fresca). The balance didn't seem there with the flavors of the fruits and juices and the alcohol. (I've been spoiled with bartenders who actually taste their drinks before they go out to make sure the flavor is right). I ordered the chips and queso dip. I was pleased to see they brought out the chips and salsa while we waited for the cheese dip to be ready. It was hot, melty and had a great flavor. By the time the bartender came back by to ask us about ordering another round, it was time to go. With such consistently tasty food, you should step it up a notch Pesos. I know you can do it.
(3)Christine S.
My brother and I wanted a place to hang out and dance one evening, and the staff at our hotel's front desk told us this place is cracken at night, good atmosphere, and loud music, so we decided to check it out. Cracken? Yes. Good atmosphere? Yes. Loud music? Yes. Dancing? No. We felt a little deceived, buttttttt the late night happy hour menu was delicious (and cheap)! ANDDDD the drinks were nice and strong, but no happy hour prices! I'd definitely come here again, if I was in the area.
(4)Linna S.
One of the best happy hour joints in the area!! The fried chicken w/mash... SOOOOOOO GOOD! Great ambience, great for groups, awesome tapas bar!
(4)Mike V.
After hearing so many people rave about this place I decided to give it a shot. Granted my review may be a bit biased since my visit was about 6pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant is half bar and half tables. The staff was friendly and attentive. For me, the issue that I have with the place was the lack of separation between the bar and the restaurant. We were seated at a table next to the bar and it was quite loud! About the food - it was quite good. I had the carne asada. The meat was well cooked and the guac was fresh! I have no complaints about the food at all. Overall, I think I would try Peso's again but not on a game day.
(3)Stevin C.
Their location is great and it is a very lively hang out spot but as a restaurant the quality was suffering. We ordered the steak quesidillas and although the presentation made it look appetizing the flavor was very bland. Service and everything else was great.
(3)Megan H.
I used to love pesos, unfortunately due to a servers lack of social skills, customer service, and overall bad attitude, I will never step foot in there to eat again. To go only, from here on out. Came from an event on Feb 20th after 1130 pm, with my sister. We were both really dressed up, and starving. Both of us were craving that Caesar salad and carne asada. Sat in the bar, chilled out and waited for the server to come over. Pretty African American girl, with tons of cleavage. Tried to order a drink, and she barked at me, "why are you looking at me like that! ? " A former server myself, I was speechless. I managed to say, flustered, um, how about a ketel dirty martini then? Snotty server then turned in a huff, flipping her hair ( weave?) And huffed away. At that point I flipped out, I immediately stood up, said to my equally shocked sister, "we are leaving, I am not eating here, that chick will spit in my food" all while putting on my coat. Walking towards the door I saw a bouncer, or door guy, and told him what happened, to which he shrugged and said nothing. Guess I shouldn't expect good service from a place that hires Guido types, and girls who treat customers like they are a nuisance. Word of advice, you are a server and depend on tips, so being less of a witch will make you money, you should know that severs or former ones, tip well. Too bad, you missed out. Yelpers, vote with your wallet, and God help you if you sit in her section. You have been warned!
(1)Mich A.
I like going to Pesos before the music gets too loud you can't hear the person next you. It has a great vibe. I'm only giving three stars cause the service is always a hit or miss! But I love the food here. And you'll always get a tasty margarita. HH prices are nice too.
(3)Heather E.
First off, thank you for being open on Thanksgiving. The place is darling and could easily become my hang out if I lived here. The wait staff were friendly and speedy, the food was amazing and the lemonade fresh. We had carne Asada tacos and carnitas spring rolls. Delicious, spicy and fresh tasting; a really good mix of flavors. I will be back before our trip ends.
(5)Florence H.
I've been here a few times now and the food has always been great. Personal favourite are the Ahi Tuna tacos. Definitely recommend a reservation as this place gets packed fast.
(5)Isy E.
The food at Peso's is decent-- good, even-- but that's where I end saying anything positive about this place. Their happy hour menu is reasonable and tasty. I would say the portion sizes are good for the price you pay. I'm a fan of their honey prawns and tuna tartare. I also really like the ceviche. The drinks are somewhat disappointing if you're ordering a specialty cocktail, but I think that might be a hit-or-miss sort of thing, depending on who's bartending. I'd say come here for dinner or happy hour, and then leave soon after you're finished. Why? The crowd that comes here after 9PM on the weekend is intolerable. I don't understand how people so old can behave this way. Every time I come here, it's grown ass people who forgot they aren't 18 anymore, complete with grabby hands, insensitive assumptions/remarks, shouting, and showing out. Wow. Anytime I've come here, everyone inside is too old to be acting the way they're acting. And I say this as someone who is around the same age as most of the people in here. It's embarrassing as hell. I go out at night to chill and drink and have a good time. None of that involves watching the live version of Real Housewives of Seattle play out in front of my eyes. Ew. To sum up, this place is decent for their early happy hour, and maybe for lunch and dinner on the weekdays. On nights Thursday-Saturday, however, stay away unless you want to suffer from second-hand embarrassment all night, or if you want to reinforce or develop misanthropy.
(2)Cheyenne B.
Service sucks! Food is sub par, don't understand all the rave reviews. You can get better Mexican food at any old restaurant for 30% less. Pesos has come and gone, go elsewhere for your food and drinks.
(1)Jess H.
Michael and I split an habanero chorizo enchilada. Our friend got the Oaxacan dark mole enchilada. It was so good. Margaritas were okay.
(4)Randall K.
Wow what a fun place, TK makes the best Magarita, all fresh and not shy on the tequila. Ask for ray, she has a great personality. Food is great nothing out of freezer and no can. This is a do not miss restaurant
(5)Gretchen F.
I was not that impressed overall with the super-hyped "Mexican" bar/restaurant in lower Queen Anne. It felt like an artist with good taste in metalwork threw up after a binder at a Guns and Roses concert and tried to save face. The food was mediocre at best and no where near good quality Mexican neither in portion, flavor nor price. I had three glasses of the good tasting pomegranate sangria but got, not even, slightly buzzed from it. The guacamole order was very small and average. You pay extra for chips and salsa which is just plain sad. The enchiladas verdes were so so and kind of dry yet somewhat flavorful. You have to pay extra for rice and beans to go with an entree which is ridiculous. Overall, my friend and I shared all this for around $50 which could have cost $10 at a local taqueria. The clientele was a mix of young 20s, after work crowd, families and that alone was confusing. I felt like if I wanted to let loose there was a child watching or a nerdy tech dude that would be shocked. I think they are busy due to either their location or the fact that most people don't know what real good Mexican food is. No way I would go back unless someone else paid for it and then I still wouldn't want to be there. I may have liked it when I was a ignorant 22 year old but not now. There is no heart in the shell of a place.
(1)Salma A.
Came to this place with friends and I had a wonderful experience!! When we first got in we had no idea what time of food they served. Their bar area was playing good music and people there was having a blast. They asked for our ID to get in. We sat in a booth and our waitress came with the late night menú. The prices weren't high so I thought it was going to be little plates and I didn't care I was super hungry (as usual) we got some drinks and food. They have rally good mojitos. I had a mango, strawberry and regular mojito. All of them were great but my favorite was the mango mojito . For food we got Carne asada, seafood enchiladas, camarones a la diabla and pork chop. The plates weren't that big but they weren't that small either! I got plenty of food in my Carne asada. It had a good taste and everything was yummy. My husband loved the seafood enchiladas. He said they are the freshest he has ever had. My friends love their plates too!! This is a great place to come and have some food and drinks. I like their music and their crazy ambiance. I felt really curious because they also offer pasta and fried chicken. I will probably come back to try them.
(5)Leila A.
Their chips and salsa is really good. super loud and fun at night. the service is a little slow but its because they're super busy
(4)Heidi W.
This is a review for breakfast only. My husband and I finally checked this place out for brunch and had a delicioso experience. We did not have the bad service that others were mentioning here, even though I had fully prepared myself for bad service after reading some of the reviews. Our server was friendly, attentive, but unobtrusive, so no complaints there from me, and there was enough space for us to be seated immediately. This place has breakfast margaritas! I had the spicy mango margarita and my husband had a bloody mary. Both were great. The food was delicious, very fresh tasting and all the flavors were there. My avocado eggs benedict had a sprinkling of chili powder and fresh pico de gallo with plenty of cilantro on the side. The breakfast potatoes were perfectly cooked and spiced. Decent sized portions on everything, including the biscuits and gravy my husband got. Overall a solid breakfast place, with interesting decor and strong drinks. I will be back soon to check out the cream cheese French toast. EDIT to add: I have since been here several times, almost weekly for brunch for a month now. This place is consistently delicious for brunch or lunch, with decent service (no complaints here). It does get super packed on game days, since there are some TVs here by the bar playing sports.
(4)Elle K.
I liked pesos. I have been here about 3 time-all for dinner, and had a lovely time every single visit. I find their food to be satisfying and delicious and don't really understand why pesos is rated low compared to toulouse next door. I hear that their brunch is awesome, so probably will go back to try it soon. On weekday nights, i haven't seen any drunk young people at the pesos. It is rather a nice cozy bar. Contrary to some other yelper's experience, i had a really friendly server, who refilled our diet coke very promptly: smiling and friendly throughout the night! I enjoyed carne asada tacos, chicken tacos, and their great guacamole with chips. I hope more people could give pesos a chance, try and find out how food they are themselves. In my opinion, they are comparable to oaxacas in queen anne, but better in terms of space, and taking reservation.
(4)Nicole P.
After living in southern CA for 10 years, I missed Mexican food after moving to Seattle. I was so happy to find Peso's in my neighborhood! A great place if you're craving Mexican food around brunch time. Also, their salsa is amazing.
(4)Susan W.
Went here for HH 2 weeks ago when we couldn't get into Toulouse at 4:30pm. They too were busy but at least there were still some tables still available. Hubby & I picked out a few appies to share. I picked the nachos & the steak street tacos. Both were excellent. I'd order both again. Hubby picked the calamari & shrimp quesadillas. The calamari was served on top of the sauce. It would be much better if the sauce was in a ramekin on the side. Shrimp in quesadillas were nice size. I ordered the grapefruit cosmo &while tasty would say it's not worth $9. Will stick with the $5 Negra Modelo Draft next time.
(3)Joe P.
DO NOT eat at Peso's on Saturday at 3-4pm because their kitchen is closed. Only chips and salsa for someone who just ran 26.2 miles through the streets of Seattle. And to add insult to injury the bar waitress is ignoring me :( Maybe they are telling me to take my business elsewhere?!?!
(1)S H.
I have had 2 friends, on separate occasions, have money stolen from them here by servers increasing the amount of the tip left on their credit card. I will be staying away from this establishment. Apparently the manager is not concerned about it, so if you'd like to avoid credit card fraud I'd stay away from here.
(1)Dave M.
Visited during happy hour, and had a great meal. Tapes style food. We shared the Rustic Housemade Guacaomole 'Tricolore', Peruvian Pacific Fish and Scallop Ceviche, and Chipotle - Sesame Grilled Carne Asada Bites. All of our selections were fresh and delicious. Our server was great and had a lot of good suggestions from the menu. She even brought out different styles of salsa to determine our level of spice tolerance.
(4)Terrance H.
Came here on a Saturday night with the expectation for it to be busy. Sure enough it was. This was my 3rd time coming to Pesos but my first time actually coming to eat instead of drinking only. We had a booth with about 5 of us and were able to get our drinks fairly quickly. After that everything went down hill. Food was good but slow. The server was slow with everything until the drinks started flowing and she started to see that tab rise and her tip get bigger and bigger. Once we told her we were ready to close out she disappeared again and we were back to square one with no more water refills and her not coming to pick up our payment. Overall it was ok. I will make sure to come back during more reasonable dining hours for a better dinning experience. If you are looking for a good time at the bar this is definitely the spot to be.
(3)Kathy M.
Arrived a few minutes before our reservation and was greeted and seated early. Ordered drinks, my husband's margarita was unremarkable and my (spicy) Bloody Mary was ....meh. We ordered a couple appetizers and shared an entree. The Brussels sprouts were delicious, highly recommend them! The chicken tinga quesadilla was very good as were our beef enchiladas. Service was friendly and efficient; great vibe. The bonus was that our tasty, fun evening came to $61. We will be going back for the food and the atmosphere.
(4)Kellyn T.
Just like Toulouse right next door (apparently same owners) but Mexican rather than Cajun and no line. Also no French press, which I always fancied at Toulouse but getting in instantly rather than waiting 45 min, I'll take it. Food was simply amazing. The crab Benedict and prawn enchilada was on par. My friend ordered the meatloaf and they made meatballs so he was given the meatballs for free so we had an extra plate to share. Both were on the heavier side so make sure you're hungry if you get that. The polenta on the side was good, a bit sweet. The staff was also super friendly. Overall: great dining experience and a definite recommend
(5)Tiffany Valentine W.
The 2 stars is more for the poor quality of service and management than the taste of the food. I've visited several times, and the first time was a decent experience because my family and I came on weekday and early enough in the day that we were one if the only guests and received attentive service. But when I visited on 8/10/2013 for a birthday event, we experienced terrible terrible TERRIBLE service. This place is not good for groups on Fridays (one of their busier days). It just gets too crowded and the staff/management gets easily overwhelmed. They cannot perform and deliver under pressure. We were late for an important meeting because it took the waitress an hour and a half to figure out how to split the bill for our table of ten. She had to so some tedious, inefficient, manual calculation on a napkin to understand how to split the charge after the floor manager declined to provide her assistance because he was too busy prioritizing a broken toilet over our groups need to pay our check and leave. One of the toilets was not flushing, and the manager ignored guests as he failed in his attempt to fix it. The floor manager was incredibly flustered and overwhelmed by the demanding needs of guests and could not hide his stress. His stress coping method was to ignore guests. The worst part was the manager offered to mail us a certificate for a complimentary dinner for a party of up to 5 -- then never gave it to us. It was just an awful experience. The food is decent though and the atmosphere if fun and lively. Just go early enough that you won't be competing for wait service from a mob of drunk people. Also be prepared that this place does not take reservations.
(2)Melanie A.
So let me start with I am a server so I know my expectations can be higher than others. It's Cinco de mayo so I know Mexican restaurants can be a little hectic. When I got to pesos this evening it was a little late. Nobody greeted us so I had to go look for a server, which was fine like I said Mexican restaurants I knew were going to be hectic. When I found a server, I asked if it was too late to order food. She said no, then I continued to ask her what the difference between the nachos were. She said the beef was not steak and steak was extra, I told her that was fine. Then 30 minutes later no nachos. Finally they came and it was shredded beef not steak. I had to find her and I told her that I got beef and not steak. When the steak nachos arrived 45 minutes later they had 5 pieces of steak no cheese and was crushed up chips no full chips. When I was telling one of the other servers she was so nice. An African American woman with susspenders. I forgot to ask her name. She was understanding and in the process of fixing my frustration when "my server" her name which I got was (Jessica moore) replied to me rolling her eyes and said "I'm sorry you didn't like your 7$ nachos but it's Cinco de mayo" I had to cut her off and reply I tipped you 6$ so they're 13$ nachos and you are a server and I cannot believe you talk to customer's this way. I had to leave because her rolling her eyes and her sarcastic response made me so upset that I will never be back again just the worst service possible. And the food I'm sure is not terrible on a regular day but still wouldn't support this restaurant.
(1)Dave K.
I was in town to watch Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament, and thought this would be a great place to meet up with a couple of buddies, have a few beers, and eat some food before walking over to Key Arena. We started out in the area toward the back of the bar, and ordered a couple of beers. Then a table opened up, so we sat down. We didn't see a waitress for what seemed like forever, and the place wasn't even busy, yet. We had some other friends who were en route to meet up with us to eat, and we were informed by the waitress that they don't serve food from 3 to 4pm. We had to tell the other friends to go get food elsewhere since they wouldn't make it in time. Our beers finally showed up. A while later, we wanted to order a final round and close out our tabs. The beers never showed up, and we couldn't even find the waitress, let alone anyone else, to let us close out the tabs. Never been so tempted to just walk out. 20 minutes later, we were able to close out our tabs, and never got the final round of beers. I realize it was just one incident, but it was such a waste of time that I'll likely never return.
(2)Valerie W.
Go to Peso's and not have to spend a lot of pesos! This place is great for both food and drinks for sure. Plus, their happy hour is super legit. 2 legit to quit. PROS: Happy Hour! They have a TON of HH options, all reasonably priced. All delicious. I recommend the guac and queso, steak quesadilla, and calamari. Margaritas for dayyyyssss. They are indeed pretty tasty - I've had a couple that were overly sweet though. The spicy mango one is delicious. Cool atmosphere and plenty of seating areas. CONS: Super crowded on the weekends....good luck finding a seat in the bar. Staff is kinda slow...two times that I went they did not frequently check up on us...drinks were out/low...food was slow to come out....drink orders wrong...also, one night it was busy and you could tell one of the bartenders was NOT having a good day. Please don't take it out on your customers. No free chips and salsa. Sad. :( All in all I love this place. However, I have been warned it's a bit of a 'meat market' on the weekends although this has not been my experience.
(4)Rod L.
Place is amazing! Great food! great service great drinks! Small problem tho if you want to sit when there not busy. No food no service than have to move from table to bar!
(2)Justin E.
I was there for an after party. The service was great and it was a very nice environment. I had a great time. There's a lot of seating and I think the ambiance is very pleasing. It does get VERY loud, but that's to be expected.
(4)Soren L.
THE AMBIENCE a few years ago felt very casual-hipster: like a sports bar, but the food was totally legit. Going there recently felt similar, but they seemed to be trying SO MUCH HARDER to be trendy and upscale like their sister restaurant Toulouse Petit next door. It was one of the most dissonant experiences I've ever had. No one is there because it's classy, they're out to get drunk or watch the game -- the crowd just doesn't fit the image. Maybe if the dining area had the full menu, the bar just had bar food, and there was a giant brick wall in-between them... but honestly, I think it all comes down to the menu. THE MENU is more verbose than Tolkien. Newcomers: it will take you no less than 3 minutes to read through and decide on an entree. The appetizers are like 3 pages in, and the average length of each menu item is (I sh*t you not) 6-10 words long, excluding the description. They insist on using the word "salsita," when "salsa" is probably close enough. And God help you if you're a few drinks in -- you're probably better off flagging down a server and screaming nouns and adjectives that describe the kind of food you want to eat instead of trying to parse this thing. Peso's... maybe just scale it back a bit and add on a glossary for where you sourced all your ingredients, so I don't have to read "Walla Walla Sweet Onions" and "Macrina Bakery Potato Bun" over and over until my eyes glaze over. Just be like, we got "beef tacos" and "chorizo tortas" and then back page: "BOOM, here's why everything is $14." THE FOOD AND DRINK are great. Top marks for presentation. I just don't know how to approach any of it!
(3)Erica R.
Love this place! Their breakfast is amazing and they also have one of the best bloody Mary's I have ever had. It's usually pretty crowded because the place is so popular but I don't mind because the food tastes so great.
(5)Adam B.
Pesos is a fantastic place from opening until about 10pm at night when it turns into a bar full of graduated frat guys re-living their college years. If people-watching is your thing, it's entertaining to say the least. Expect it to feel like a "show" rather than a relaxing bar to hang out at. For food, it's some of the best Mexican food in town! I've had a few items, but their Carne Asada is to die for. The steak sandwich for lunch is pretty fantastic as well. Spring for the Jalepeno Margarita if you're thirsty, you'll wonder why you've never had jalepeno in your margarita before.
(3)Mish M.
I've been told you can judge any Mexican food restaurant by the chips and salsa they serve. I had to try the salsa immediately, and it was definitely a winner! I came here before a bachelorette party to get some yummy food before the festivities started. The place was busy, service was a tad slow, but the vibe was good. The bride is a local, and told me this place was amazing and relatively inexpensive - she definitely hit the mark on the tasty food! The food is not traditional Mexican, and is more contemporary. I ordered the crab and shrimp enchilladas and a margarita, and ate every last bite! Everybody else was very satisfied with their food and drinks as well. I had expected the portions to be a little larger (as most "real" Mexican food places are), but I wouldn't have been able to take left-overs home anyway, so it worked out. I was a little surprised at the price of the entrees, which averaged about $16 a plate for average-size portions, but only because I had been told it was inexpensive. I guess its all relative! Despite this, very yummy.
(4)Fred K.
Food was ok. Atmosphere is nice. DO NOT VALET YOUR CAR AT THIS RESTAURANT! Stay away from Red Carpet Valet!!! Very unhelpful after they scratched my car! See Red Carpet Valet reviews!!
(1)Amber T.
Only takes 20+ minutes at 8pm on a Friday to get a drink sitting at a bar table. Upside, margaritas are good.
(3)Liz M.
Don't come here if you're in a hurry. We had tickets to the King Tut exhibit at the nearby Pacific Science Center and a friend mentioned that Peso's had good food, so we decided to give it a try. I'd been to Toulouse Petit before and enjoyed it, so was expecting something a little quirky, a little expensive, and generally tasty. I would say that Peso's pretty much checked off all three of those. The drinks were the star, particularly the pomegranate sangria which was an explosion of flavor. I'd come back here for this alone. I think someone ordered a mimosa which was OK but not that memorable. The chips and salsa were decent and refilled several times, which was a good thing as we were starving and the food took a long time to arrive. I ordered a massive burrito stuffed with shredded beef and did my darndest to finish it but didn't quite succeed. Overall everyone seemed to think their food was good, and it all had a decent amount of spice to it. I wouldn't recommend bringing a bland eater here. No complaints about the food, but nothing that blew my socks off either. The service was a little off - nothing specifically bad but they were gone just a little too long, and there didn't seem to be any flow. And since it was 2pm on a weekday, the place was definitely not busy. I'd say this is really a 3.5 star review but I can't quite bring myself to round up.
(3)Virginia B.
Good food, but consistently terrible service. The experience that ended it all was on a Friday night. We sat in the dining area, waited 30 minutes to get WATER, and our waitress hadn't even introduced herself by then. She brought menus, but didn't come back for another 30 minutes. I saw her by the registers doing her hair, so I walked over and told her we were ready to order. she didn't bring our food herself, she didn't check to see how it was, and when it was time to go.. We had to flag her down to get the check. She gave my boyfriend the wrong card, and had ran someone else's with our bill. She made some comment about how they had the same name.. But I saw the card and the names were nowhere near the same. I am someone who has been in customer service for a long time. I always tip. But this was the worst service; beyond disrespectful and slower than molasses. We left no tip, and haven't been back since.
(1)Minji L.
The breakfast menu is amazing! So cheap and SO good. I recommend the chicken fried steak as well as their version of biscuits and gravy. I once tried their garden scramble and expected it to be full of veggies, but it was more like a cheese scramble with little pieces of mushroom and asparagus. Stick to the man dishes.
(5)Razel M.
How have I not reviewed Peso's? I love Peso's! I have never come here for anything than happy hour, and I don't feel the need to change, since we have such an awesome relationship. I love the decor, and I always try to sit by the window so I can look out through the beautiful wrought iron and play the license plate game while enjoying my $18 carafe of apple pear sangria. And the food? I love the happy hour food too, it's great! Beef bites. Quesadillas. Ceviche. I think I've had everything on the happy hour menu and everything has been three to five stars. Maybe I'm just sentimental, as this was the first place I got drunk at when I moved to Washington...
(5)Kelly C.
Solid service at the bar on Saturday night over Memorial Weekend. We didn't want to wait for a table, so we opted to eat at the bar. Carne nachos were awesome. I really enjoyed the food there. The restaurant was a bit on the loud side, but after a great margarita we didn't notice much anymore. The bartender rocked and was very clean. I love a man who runs a good bar!
(5)Tuan T.
Ive been here multiple times with my girlfriend. Awesome atmosphere, friendly waiters, and great food. We love going at night, the mood is perfect. The music adds a nice touch, although its a little loud, I just might be getting old. :) The food is really hearty, I haven't had a dish there that I didn't like. I love tacos.
(5)Suie C.
Peso's. So I've come here 2x now. Once for a early HH and most recently on a Friday evening. I liked it. The HH food was decent, we had the tacos and the chips and salsa. And the bartenders were super nice and helpful. My friend and I tried the cosmo but it was bit sweet for our likings but I understand cosmos tend to be sweeter. The bartenders were def attentive and friendly. A for the service. B- for the food. It was okay, but it didn't stand out in any way. It's tough bc my friend and I had just come next door (toulousse petit) and we just prefered the scene over there a bit more. On the upside, whoever picked the music at Peso's did a very good job. I recall hearing some Old school hip hop playing. Upbeat but chill at the same time!
(3)Carolina R.
came here for a late night drinks after work type deal with my boo thang and he was not feeling the club so we went here. food was delicious. their happy hour is INSANE. so much to choose from. drinks were good. hadnt eaten all day. the margarita was bomb. and strong. cool vibe. digging the music, reminded me of my frat party days. (this is a good thing because i had a lot of fun.. twerkin on the wall and stuff.) bouncer almost didnt let me in because i still have my vertical id but he was cool about it. (if youve got a fake id dont try it.) food we ordered: the avocado lime soup thing, for him. tacos dorados, for him. he loved it. i ordered the grilled romaine hearts, wasnt sure how to eat it but it was good. and the skirt steak. all was delicious. in a previous visit here i had the steak nachos, great.
(5)Derrik J.
Excellent food and service. I had the Ranchera Burrito for a business lunch and it was outstanding. Great salsa and chips too. Grab a booth, a few friends, and enjoy!
(5)Elizabeth L.
2.75 stars...wasn't impressed. Our server was fine, but the hostess had crazy attitude on a regular Thurs. night, not yet full capacity. Ordered a dish with mole, which was nothing like mole, but rather a non-descript sauce. Friend's tuna poke was unappetizingly bland. DJ was spinning some fun top 40 and the bar area was packed, prob one of the better/best scenes in Q. Anne.
(3)Mark F.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks, Peso's is good to go. Try the hueavos rancheros or habanero sausage migas for breakfast over a spicy El Diablo bloody mary along with the rest of the neighborhood. It's packed for breakfast but well worth the wait. If you're nice they'll substitute chorizo in your Migas (highly recomended). Lunch can be the easiest to get into and the Rockfish tacos and a margarita will hit the spot. Dinner is the time to party with this cantina busting at the seams and shrimp is what you order. Peso's prepares shrimp and a dozen or more ways that's sure to fill you up. Eat late or just come in for a margarita, you're sure to have a good time at the bar. Although I enjoy this south of the boarder tequila shack for any meal, I think waking up to their breakfast is my favorite. it's quiet and local that time of day.
(4)Jana R.
The crab and shrimp enchiladas were amazing! It was so good we went back for breakfast and it was great too. A great place with really good food.
(5)Shoham D.
My wife had been here for lunch with her colleagues and had great reviews of their food, so came in with her to try it out. Their burritos are 'the most amazing and best burritos' that I have ever had in Seattle/Eastside after Chipotle, superb flavor, great portion sizes, very filling.....as good as it gets! Their cocktails were ok-ish, we both had the Key West Limonata (with spiced rum) which wasn't quite upto our expectations, but I guess this was a one-off hit-and-a-miss. They serve tortilla chips on the table, we ordered their guacamole dip with that - this itself was so good that we didn't need a separate appetizer! So glad my wife found this place, this will definitely be our go-to place for Mexican food in Seattle! :)
(4)Sunny S.
We got there at 8:40pm After waiting for 40+ minutes we ended up ordering the food to go since we were informed that at 10pm they BECOME 21 and over and since I have a 7 year old that would be a problem!! So don't take your kids at this restaurant since they are NOT welcomed. The reason I say that is cuz I did not see anywhere a sign posted stating/warning people of that. I was told cuz I asked since I was given looks by more than few servers. By the way I do want to recognize RIGO who did a good job by apologizing to me. Let's see how the food is going to taste like. I am giving 2 stars to this joint due to RIGO.
(2)Laura B.
3 stars for the food, 4 stars for the drinks. This is a great place to go after work for free chips and margaritas; a so-so place for a dinner date. We came in on a Tuesday night around 7 pm. We were able to grab a large horseshoe-shaped booth for the two of us, which was great for conversing and having a private little nook. Free chips and salsa were great. The margaritas run $9-10 and have a good ratio of tequila to everything else; try the Fiery Habanero ($10) one for some tasty (but not overwhelming) heat! The House Margarita ($9) is a safe go-to if you're looking for a classic. They come in pint glasses and offer good bang for your buck. I had the Tinga Enchiladas (Chicken enchiladas w/ verde sauce, $12). Rice and beans would have been an extra $1.50, and I just wasn't feeling it. It was a decent-enough amount of food, but the chicken was only luke-warm inside the enchilada, and there really wasn't any heat - spicy or otherwise. 3 stars; I'd pass on this in the future and go with the ceviche or a couple appetizers. Great decor, decent (if not effusive) service, and a calm, classier vibe. I'd definitely return for a couple drinks and some conversation with friends and save the bigger grubs for elsewhere.
(3)Mara D.
I like the newest menu update for lunch and that they offer breakfast options until 3pm is a big plus. I just wish they had a vegetarian black bean patty! Not everyone eats beef and you're the exact type of restaurant I'd expect to offer one! I'm always mildly disappointed with the actual food, it's either too salty, too bland, or has a strange flavor. The chips and salsa, drinks and prices are decent. No problems with the service.
(2)Andrea D.
Went to this restaurant because a close girlfriend of mine was having her 38 birthday and this is her favorite restaurant!! First thing I noticed about the restaurant when I walked in was just how authentic it was! Very cool Mexican deco on the walls, but it was very very small also we were there on a day where it was 90° out and it was very very hot there are no fans in the restaurant and the AC was not on :( We ordered our food and copious amounts of alcohol....three of us ordered sangria and a few minutes later our waitress came back to tell us that they were out of the sangria....how the hell can you be out of sangria on a Saturday night :(. We ended up ordering something else and she was very apologetic ..,the service at this restaurant is great. We all ordered our food and I ordered the beef stroganoff. I thought it was a little weird that they had beef stroganoff and a Mexican restaurant but I thought "what the hell I'll try it". It was very good the meat was season perfectly and the noodles and the sauce all combined made it a great dish!! Trying to find parking to go to this place is horrible.There is valet however if you're willing to spend the nine dollars!!
(4)Justin C.
Mexi-CAN with flare. This is such a great rendezvous place for dinner and pre-gaming in lower Queen Anne. Their carne asada traditionale is as good as the other Yelpers photograph, and it's something I would definitely order again. I can't give 5 stars because our waitress always seemed rushed and made it feel awkward to have to ask for extra chips. At one point she blurted out loudly to our large group of 12, "I can't separate checks, so you'll have to figure it out in the end." One also shouldn't have to feel bad for asking if it's okay to order food now, but the flurry of wait staff rushing back and forth throughout an already packed joint predisposes this notion. Just simply be approachable guys and you'll be fine. All that aside, our company kept things laid back and it's hard not to have a good time at Peso's.
(4)Addie R.
I went here for drinks after work on a Tuesday, so definitely didn't get any of the loud frat-bar vibe some other reviewers referred to. I had the white sangria, which was delicious and had some great pear and peach flavor. I also had guacamole and chips since I wasn't that hungry, and it was good guac. My friends had enchiladas and quesadillas which looked absolutely delicious and as soon as the quesadillas came out I regretted not ordering it. Since it was also my birthday (!) they brought out cinnamon sugar chips topped with dulce de leche ice cream, strawberry syrup, whipped cream, cherries, and a candle. It was so cute! I loved it. I'll definitely be back for more drinks and apps.
(4)Drew M.
Breakfast happy hour is the best! Yum There tacos for happy hour are great! I come here a couple times a week and never disappointed!
(5)Kate B.
Came here on a rainy Saturday afternoon and it was packed. We were acknowledged by the hostess and seated within 5 minutes, despite the full house. They seemed to be understaffed, as it took about 10 minutes after being seated for our server to notice us and ask for a drink order. We ordered our food then, too, because we knew we might not see her again for a while. I ordered the carnitas plate and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I always hate going to Mexican restaurants where they pile on beans and rice to supplement a meager portion of the entree. This is not the case at Peso's! The portion and price were perfect for lunchtime. My companion ordered the chicken burger and not only was his sandwich huge, but it came with a mountain of fries. My carnitas were tender and incredibly flavorful, and I like that it was served with an array of condiments (sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole). I knocked off a star because service was mediocre, borderline bad. Our server barely came around and by the time we finished our food, she seemed to want us out the door.
(4)Ryan C.
Came into Pasos after karaoke at Ozzies around 12am looking for substance to soak up our good time. We got a table right away but didn't get our order in before the kitchen closed :(. You all know how devastating that can be. BUT luckily Kelsey was our sever and she was awesome right from the start despite our failed attempt to find drunk food past midnight. She hooked us up with drinks right away and brought the left over chips and salsa. THEN she magically showed up to our table with guacamole! Like what? Are you an angel? Yes. She really did her best to make sure we were satisfied and she exceeded our expectations. Also not sure how far this semi drunk food review goes for you but the GUAC was on point. Fresh, chunky, colorful, and full of flavor.
(5)Claudine M.
I mean, it spends more on booze than any other bar or restaurant in the entire state of Washington, so you can guarantee you will get your drink on here. If you can overlook the fact that it's totally Douchebag Central (or if you don't mind that it is because you fit the mold), it's a really good place to get wasted. They also have a number of TV's, so it's good for watching sports. It's far from my jam, but I've ended up here on numerous occasions because of friends who frequent this place. I've been here for brunch, dinner, and everything in between. The food is definitely not authentic Mexican and nothing to write home about, although I learned recently that they make some excellent beef picadilla quesadillas. They are thicker and meatier than your average quesadilla, and they have sweet onions in them, which give them really good flavor. The other food things I've had here I don't remember much about, but their Bloody Mary is certainly not where it's at for me (but then that's why I go to Toulouse Petit right next door, which is owned by the same people). Servers are mostly young and attractive females. It's slow when it's busy, but they do a good job for the most part. The decor of the place has a lot of traditional Mexican details, especially in that dark area in the back, which is cool.
(3)Suki S.
My third time here, and I honestly have nothing negative to say about this place. The food is amazing the portions are better than great and the service is always good. I got burned on my arm with the fajita skillet when the runner was handing it to me, but other than that it's always a good time. They started this new thing where they have a live DJ on the weekend and I didn't really care for it. I always thought they had great music and a live DJ didn't do anything for me. But if it works out for them as a restaurant, and then I'll just come on different days. They weren't bad, it just was not my thing for this place.
(5)Katherine R.
If you can't poach an egg, don't make a Benedict. But I got 2 perfectly poached eggs after I had to complain. You're just lazy. It wasn't even that busy.
(1)Serena S.
My experience at Peso's was akin to taking road trip breaks at fast food restaurants or walking through airports, and thinking to myself, "So this is what the general population looks and feels like." Yes, i know, I'm part of the general population but I've never been inside a TGIF's or a Hooter's and Peso's seemed like a mix of the two. The waitresses were all very nice but I noticed that they had tiny figures, tight clothes, big boobs and high pitched voices. This might appeal to some people, but no one I know. While my friend and I waited in the bar area for a table, I was aware of how loud the music was, making me strain my voice to speak and hear. I didn't specify which tequila I preferred in the house margarita since I figured as a Mexican place they likely did a decent job with their margaritas. Well, I ended up with a headache either from the food or the drinks. Or I suppose it could have been the entire atmosphere. I've had better fish tacos from a food truck so it's a toss up what led to my less than stellar experience. Fortunately, I was in good company otherwise I might have given 1 star.
(2)Dennis S.
The ultimate bar for those who believe only size matters. Yes that means things that are bigger are better even if they lack a little on the cognitive side.
(2)Ben T.
The chips are super salty, and so thin and crunchy, that you just can't help but to ask for a refill with salsa. And then...ask for another. And another. My guess is you'll have two refills of the complimentary chips and salsa before your meal arrives. Peso's is awesome. It can get pretty packed at night around dinner time, the first time I came, the wait would have been 45 minutes so I went elsewhere. Glad I came back and gave it another chance because the food is on point. Now I know why people wait here for the food, it's really really good. The carne asada nachos is TO DIE for. The meat on the nachos is cooked to perfection. Who would have even thought to put so much effort into perfecting the cooking of the meat on some nachos? Well, they did it. The soup sizes are pretty small in my opinion, and so is the salad. My quesidilla was actually more like two tacos. Funny to say, but hey, it was really really good. Portions are a little small for my liking, but the quality of the grub was just too good. The chips and salsa really hit it home for me. You better believe I'm coming back!
(4)Willis S.
I never thought id have a dining experience where the bad service would outweigh the good food but that was the case here.... Salad on the happy hour menu = delicious Honey Walnut shrimp= batter was crispy but tasted stale? kinda like eating old cereal. My table is honestly some of the most laid back easy going people but the servers seemed to carry around an attitude...all of them. Not really sure if this is the fault of the individuals or is trickled down from poor management but my guess it could be a combo of both. Getting separate checks here is like pulling teeth and this was after letting the server know that she would be more than compensated in tips....she hesitated letting us know she never had to do this before. This place has made me appreciate slow service or language barriers that can be experienced at other establishments because quite frankly I would rather have that then come into a establishment and be a complete "bother" to the staff. For the record I'm sad to say this is my first restaurant review where service played a major role in the rating.....I usually suck it up and focus on whether the food is good or not but this place went out of their way to make my dining experience bad. Advice to management...treat your staff well...and maybe they will treat the customers well.....and then the customers will come back and recommend this place to their friends...just saying.
(2)Mikey V.
If it weren't for the green chile mole nachos with shredded chicken, Pesos would be getting a 2star review from me. Pesos' food is very good. The menu is well-conceived and well executed. IMHO I like the food here a thousand times better than the Matador, but I can't give Pesos any more than three stars because the service is mediocre. Admittedly, the cocktail servers have very little room to work and too many patrons to handle, but my friend and I noticed obvious lack of common sense displayed by our server. If it weren't for the more attentive manager/expediter (couldn't quite figure out his role), then we would have never gotten our food and drink. Luckily, I left with a sweet margarita buzz that made me forget that I was in the right place at the wrong time--Pesos on a Friday night.
(3)AxeMe A.
Fake mexican food. Sangria lovers, please wear black; the sangria is murdered here in this cheap wine spritzer done-up-in-bar-cocktail-fruit-garnishing. dreadful, yet popular. The staff is famously inattentive and they really deserve kudos on keeping it real...real awful. If you want somewhere to lurch out of bed when hung over from sat. night (in your american apparel threads) this is for you! you've arrived. this is a great place for hanging out and being in the scene! if you like to eat while doing that, then just pretend to eat here. you'll be in great company.
(1)Gianluca V.
OMG! Great place! Service, ambiance and ah, yes! the FOOOD!! I had the Chorizo plate and it was delicius! Also the huevos tacos were excellent! Two thumbs up!!
(5)Mikiko T.
We went there once for HH and will never go back. Absolutely EVERYTHING on the menu were deep-fried. Unfortunate thing was that it was not stated anywhere and when we got the food we got plates of just deep-fried food. We didn't eat half of them! Taco Bell probably serves better food!
(1)Ponarett X.
I have been here several more times since my last review. I am upping to 5 stars because I've never had a bad experience here. The food is always good, my margarita is always strong, and the service is always great. The last time I was there they had a larger happy hour menu...not sure if that's a new addition but I love it! Even more cheap food!
(5)Matt R.
I came here after the Elite event. I hadn't been before, but was curious about the scene. The lowdown: Thursdays are a good night. The rumored douche bag crowd was nowhere to be seen. I was only there until about 10:30 or so, but the crowd seemed, uh, cool, I guess (that's the opposite of douchey, right?). It was crowded as all get out and the bouncer wouldn't let Prema in because she didn't have her ID. What's up with that?* The only thing I ate were their chips. They were damn good and hot chips. Their salsa was perfect. I ate a lot, yet for some strange reason I was still hungry. When I visit again, I will update the stars based on the food and the atmosphere. It's A-OK in my book. *Don't tell anyone, but Prema is really only 19!! Damn, those bouncers are good.
(3)Paul C.
Haven't been here for the food, but only to drink. Came here with a few friends on the weekend and it was loud to say the least. I heard the food is good, so maybe I'll come back and try it. There seems to be plenty of room inside, but was super packed when I went. Luckily, for us we had a table. Anyways, the drinks are decent. Had the sangria which seemed to have 2% alcohol. I tried both the white and red and preferred the red. The service was pretty good considering the amount of people inside.
(3)Sabin B.
A must every time I'm in Seattle for breakfast!!! Also have a great happy hour!!!
(5)S V.
My friend and I went here as she has been numerous times for drinks I had not been ever as there always seems to be to many people outside to make me even want to go inside. But one day we decided to have breakfast there and it was empty. We sat down everything sounds good we ordered some food and they brought us chips and salsa to munch on while we waited. We found a bug in our chips moving around GROSS! Told the waiter and he offered to bring us some saying it was no big deal. We passed on the extra chips, and to be honest neither of us really wanted to eat our food after that. We paid for our uneaten food and left. Sorry bugs in my food gross me out, kinda ruined it for me. I have never been back and neither has she.
(2)Michael W.
Can't believe it's taken me so long to try this place. Love the ambiance and overall feel of this joint. Not too big or too small. Good music in the background and oh yeah, food is good too. Had the chicken enchilada with red and green chile sauces, with rice and beans. I could see happy hour here being really nice! I'll be back.
(4)Rebecca L.
taste. some people have good taste some people have bad taste but we all have different tastes. Well, my taste buds were not crazy about pesos. (i'm sorry heidi!) and it's because the food tasted like it was haphazardly put together. the only way i can describe it is that it tasted... muffled. although my chicken quesadilla was good and the crab cake was delicious, it wasn't... amazing. it tasted something i can put together at home. the ambiance was nice though. The consistent theme of the southwest was a good. and the crowd was... well. let's just say i know where all the gold diggers go. but interestingly enough, i didn't see any guys approach these young ladies. hmm.. very seattly.
(3)Nima B.
I wandered in here looking for a good breakfast place while waiting for my daughter's ballet class. I was in for a wonderful surprise! I had a veggie omelet with their house-made pico de gallo. It wasn't just good, it was fantastic! The coffee was strong just like I like it. The waitress was attentive but not annoying. The atmosphere is definitely Seattle. I noticed people of different ages from older posh-looking couples to young goth-looking groups. Ambiance was amazing. I strongly recommend this place for brunch. Parking is street only unless they have a lot hidden somewhere I don't know about. I will be eating here again without a doubt!
(4)Jim B.
Peso's is amazingly & consistently good. Good atmosphere and lots of interesting menu entrees. Everything on the Carne Asada plate is good, even the spicy sauteed green beans. A favorite place to go.
(5)Natalie W.
When you have lots of menu items containing fish and spice I tend to like it. When you have good boozy drinks I tend to like it. When you have a great happy hour with good food and drink I tend to like it. What I don't like is beyond rude pompous servers. I also don't like small spaces, no parking, and beyond long wait times. When a server tells you what you are going to do- and moves your stuff as they are forcing it upon you- that is not cool! Last time I went I ordered something off the regular menu (which I thought was too pricey for what it was) and held my rage in, about the mistreatment of my friends and our group, by watching UFC over the shoulders of those in the bar watching. I do like the fish ceviche tostado- it is on the happy hour menu- $4&$5 dollar bites
(3)A P.
Every chance I give Pesos, they take the opportunity to disappoint me. Apart from the several times that I have been ignored at my table or had to endure the frat-like atmosphere, the last experience was ridiculous. My boyfriend and I waited for around 10 minutes near the entrance of the restaurant, next to a couple eating in a booth. Finally, after several waitresses walked past us several times, one came out of the blue and told us that they were only serving happy hour in the bar at that time. No signs and no indications of this, we kindly obliged and took a seat in the back part of the bar. We had to move three tables apart from each other (that someone had dragged together) and waited for another ten minutes before deciding to leave with no service. We were ready to drop a ton of money on margaritas at this place, but they just didnt seem interested at all.
(1)Becky W.
I live two blocks away and have been to Peso's several times. Never for dinner or the late-night crowd - I wouldn't want to be in the sea of people I can see from the window. BUT, it is one of the only breakfast spots in the neighborhood, so I often set meetings there (would be great to open pre-9am). They have a huge menu and I've never been disappointed. Lunch yesterday was terrific. Yucatan Rockfish Tacos, delish! And we had two margaritas each that sent us into a surprisingly stiff buzz! I'm impressed Peso's, that means something! Thankfully i had the day off... Great to have a consistently good spot close by!
(4)Brian L.
I went there on a Sunday morning. Well, was kind of told to go there by a friend. The crowd was young and fairly annoying, but the drinks were good and the bartender was cool. I order some carnitas and it SUCKED! It was chunks of pork in kind of sweetish sauce (was that cinnamon?) I like my carnitas shredded and boiled in lard, not done up like some health food plate. Anyway, not at all what I'm used to and not very good. My friend liked her eggs though. I thought it was funny that on the same menu they had "eggs" and "huevos" for various dishes. Maybe not on purpose, but I thought it was funny anyhow.
(2)M C.
Mostly here for the bar scene, but usually if I'm early I'll grab a few appetizers. Service = a bit slow, but understand could get dizzy myself with all the beautiful ppl here Ambiance = A bit more space would be nice for the restaurant portion, seems a bit tight Food = Anything is good, after a couple sapphire tonic Crowd = I love beautiful ppl Price = $$$ Favorite = Eye candy Worst = a bit loud for conversations Final Say = go alone!
(4)Jim C.
Though the management was very nice there, and the food is good, but sorry, I just had to give my two cent the service, because that can kill everything. During a slow lunch hour of 2pm, talk about poor service, I seated myself in the bar area, not even a hello or eye contact when she walk up, just hand me a menu, I had better greeting in a some stinking tavern, I had say hi to her, then after she took my order, she told me she'll be back with chips and salsa, as she walked around me 4-5 times, almost 10 mins I had to ask her for it, did I mention 2/3 of the chips are just crumbs, to top it off, few mins went by she came back to ask me what I had order, by then she can tell I was a bit annoy, when she brought my food, she had a smirk on her face as if she's patronizing me. Don't ask me why I even leave my $2 tip! guess being a waiter before, is hard for me to stiff someone, If a manager reading this, (server is #19 Aug,19th,08 2pm).
(1)G T.
Service at breakfast was good. I had the Chicken Fried Steak and the steak was really crispy. However, I think original sausage gravy is still the way to go. Nothing wrong with their gravy though... just not "comfort" enough.
(3)jinny b.
I'm not a fan of the kind of crowd that this place attracts and I always feel bad for the cocktail servers because they have to wear low cut tank tops and I know that it must get annoying having bro's stare at your breasts all day, my fiance and I call Pesos Mexican hooters. They do however have a fantastic happy hour for breakfast and mid day. The service at the bar can be to put it politely lacking but I have always had good table service here.
(3)Mitch G.
Peso's is the most unique spot you'll find. Delicious brunch, lunch and dinner as a neighborhood restaurant, followed by a packed house for nightlife Thursday-Saturday. The managers, bartenders and waitresses are some of the best people you'll meet and the music is off the charts. Couldn't recommend any higher.
(5)J B.
And another unsatisfactory inspection since my review AND after a education/consultation visit from the health department. I was thinking about going there for lunch (the first time in a long time) but had to check the health board's site first. Very disappointing. Really, how hard is it to fix " Inadequate hand washing facilities" when its been the same thing you've been marked down on since 2006? I think I'll just give up on this place....great food/atmosphere but not worth the risk.
(1)Sarah M.
My cousin was visiting from Wisconsin and we were trying to figure out where to eat brunch. A friend suggested Pesos (I always thought it was just a bar) and we took the advice and went. The place was PACKED! I guess its always that way on the weekends. We were lucky and got seated pretty quickly. I ordered the habanero biscuits and gravy. It was pretty good food. It hit the spot. I wouldn't say it was the best biscuits and gravy I have ever had but it was reasonably tasty. If I were in Queen Anne and was looking for a breakfast joint again, I would definitely stop by there again.
(4)Steve O.
So my buddy said lets hit Peso's..this was after the NIN concert on saturday night...my observations 21-35 year olds looking for sex 21-35 year olds concerned how they look 21-35 year olds who were rude, and could not say please or excuse me a waitstaff that had a LA attitude... I have heard the breakfast is good there...i wont be able to confirm...cause i will not step into that place again
(1)Chris M.
Great food, lively atmosphere and the best mojitos in town. Gets "clubby" after hours, the happy hour is great. Pushing 5 stars, but I'm sticking with 4. The Mexican influenced seafood dishes are my faves all the way, and breakfast was surprisingly good the one time I went.
(4)Katie H.
One way to know your at Peso's and not the Matador is the food....it's better at Peso's. So I adore the food, the cute bartenders, and the margaritas that they just keep bringing. They have a great breakfast, and the happy hour menu is great. Here's what I don't like.....the Friday-Saturday night bridge and tunnel 20 somethings that turn this place into a crazy meat market. mmmmm feeling under-dressed now that your boobs and ass aren't hanging out???? Hopefully by the time they show up: 1. I have a seat at the bar 2. I'm too drunk to notice them. So I recommend when the meat market crowd shows up...walk down to Spectator.... ahhh much better.
(3)Alicia B.
What is up with the lines outside of bars in Seattle?? I've noticed a trend lately where Seattle bar-owners are creating some sort of demand for their venues by forcing customers to wait in line to get in, when the bar or restaurant is practically empty inside. I've passed bouncers looking ominously at long, long lines, only to get to the window and see no one inside. I had a similar experience at Peso's last night. Against my better judgment I returned to this restaurant where I have been ignored by the wait staff, where the food is mediocre at best, and the crowd seems to be a mix of thirty-somethings searching for their college days like they lost them behind the sofa. It seemed like Pesos was going to redeem themselves this time, however. Our waitress was nice and the tortilla soup was tasty. However, when I tried to run outside to grab something from my car, the "bouncer" informed me if I left I would have to WAIT IN LINE TO GET BACK IN. In the middle of my dinner?? Seattle, if you are going to be pretentious like Boston or New York, get a clue and figure out how to do it right. The only saving grace I can find with this whole "waiting in line trend" is now I can immediately recognize what bars NOT to go into...
(2)Ms. A.
I've been coming here for years, mostly for Happy Hour on a Sunday or Monday and the food is awesome, it's one of the menu's that I never get tired of and they are consistently changing items on the menu as well.....BUT and I say but because the service is super inconsistent, at least as far as the bar goes. At times it's as if the bartenders are on auto-pilot they see a lot of regulars and I'm sure they see plenty of new faces too the problem is there attentiveness is unpredictable. Basically if you don't kiss up to them they ignore you which sucks cause guess what guys, it's your job to look your patrons in the eye, greet them and take their freakin order so don't ignore me, or wait for me to flag you down because lord knows the music is so loud that you'd never hear me yell. They have this sort of attitude like ya?...you talkin' to me? So just know that going to this restaurant can bring some frustration, as for the waitressess they are a hit or miss too, if you find a good one, hold on to her and find out her schedule so that you can be guaranteed good service, I thought that's what we tipped for...am I wrong? My one very huge complaint is the ladies bathroom, man feel like I should be yelping bathrooms around Seattle cause there's some down right nastiness going on. Lets just say the Health Dept needs to take a look at the bathrooms in Peso's gross doesn't cover it!
(3)John L.
We just moved from the Midwest (land of the Tex-Mex) and we thought it was going to be difficult to find a good mexican eatery. Behold: Pesos. The most excellent mexican we've tried so far. You can judge a place by it's salsa and let me tell you, their salsa tastes fresh, has a bite to it and just the right amount of hot (spicy). If you are in the Queen Anne area, swing by Pesos and try their Burrito plates.
(4)Adi C.
Food and service is good. I've only been there for breakfast on Sunday mornings (well, they serve it until 2:30). I'm giving it four stars only because I don't like the crowd it draws. It's pretty much a sports bar, but I think most places in Queen Anne are. I guess I just like my peaceful Sunday mornings.
(4)joe t.
We stopped in for late night happy hour and I am glad we did! The food and drinks were freakn terrififc!! I had the nachos(delicious) the old lady had the steak quesadillas( soooooo good). For the price you pay, you can NOT beat Pesos.
(4)Angeline S.
I HATE the staff there. If the staff concentrating on serving people in the restaurant vs. about who they plan to spend the evening, with this place might be a more fun. The front house staff is immature and unprofessional. I feel bad for the chef who is way too talented to work for the crappy staff who represents the place.
(1)Rita R.
I ate at Peso's last night, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. However, there was nothing spectacular or memorable about it either. I had the Avocado, Lime and Chicken soup, and a seared scallop dish on a bed of orzo creamed corn with a tomatillo sauce (I don't see it on the menu online, so I'm not positive of the name, it was the only dish they had with scallops.) The soup was bland, and not just a little bland, it pretty much tasted exactly how chopped up tomatoes, diced chicken, pieces of avocado and a wedge of lime would taste in a bowl of water that was topped with cilantro sounds like it would taste. Salt helped some, but not enough. The scallops were overcooked, but all the sides had good flavor. Their salsa is really tasty, with a nice fire roasted tomato and pepper flavor, good fresh onions and cilantro. The boyfriend loved his prawns wrapped in bacon, and his buttermilk-thyme fried chicken with spicy jalepeno corn gravy. He even liked the green beans, and I have to say it was one of the first times I've ever seen green veggies go voluntarily into his mouth. I don't think I'd go back for me, but if he wants to eat there again sometime I'll give them another shot.
(3)Ben J.
The happy hour menu isn't actually that great of a deal, except for the burger, which is. However, the happy hour food isn't really supposed to be a meal anyway, but just snacks to nibble on... like tapas. And from what I've had so far, it all tastes pretty good.
(4)Won M.
I was gonna give a three star and then I thought about their breakfast. Serivce is mediocre, it's an aweful place at night: Loud and obnoxious. But, if you want good Mexican breakfast, Peso's has it down. They definitely get pretty creative with their breakfast there, incorporating Mexican flavors with standard American breakfast. From Carne Asada and eggs to Jalepeno sausage eggs benedict. Oh, great weekend Bloody Mary.
(4)Chelsea H.
Was excited for a good breakfast when I got there but that quickly changed when I saw a mouse run out from under my table and across the floor into a hole in the wall. I told the waitress hoping that the manager would come over and ease my worries about the cleanliness of the place, but that never happened. Instead she responded as if she was already aware of the rodent problem and acted as though it wasn't a big deal. Needless to say my table along with some people waiting left in search of a cleaner restaurant.
(1)Jen M.
I've been going to Peso's for happy hour for years and have been happy every time. Unfortunately, the last experience I had there was not a positive one. We went for dinner instead of happy hour with my friends from out of town. We chose Pesos because of the fun atmosphere and yummy food. My favorite thing by far is the crispy calamari which we ordered for an appetizer. For dinner people ordered enchiladas, rock fish, shrimp tostadas, and my boyfriend ordered the ahi tuna. We have gotten this before on the happy hour menu and it's delicious. Much to his dismay, it came to the table and was the same size portion as the happy hour ahi tuna... and 3 times as expensive. He got the attention of the waitress and pointed out the issue and told her to take it back because he wasn't going to pay for it. The manager brought it back and said he would take the charge off our bill. The waitress was very sweet and handled the problem graciously. I can honestly say that this experience left a bad taste in our mouths. We'll be back, but it's going to be quite a while... and even then it will only be for happy hour.
(2)Maus Y.
Go for breakfast. In my opinion, its not really a Mexican joint or taco bar. I thought it was overpriced for a lunch burrito. Still, the breakfast is very good- the gravy! Beware on mornings of major sports events. It's a definite hub to gather and cheer along. The youthful service staff is cool, but don't expect service like Lola's of course.
(3)Ed P.
This is a happening place with great ambience and decor. As the name suggests the dining and lounge area divide the place in two but it's great being on either side. I think I'll always remember this place for it's deep fried chicken dish - so GOOD!
(5)Xexilia B.
The lobster eggs benedict is the best on the planet and the service is the worst. They have cute lights and the best jam for toast. If the manager put in a friendlier wait staff, I would be there all the time.
(3)W Q.
i have always enjoyed pesos while visiting seattle. the food here is superb, anything with seafood here are fresh/quality and good value, the atmosphere is unique and one of a kind in the area, but the waitress really struck a nerve with me last night. the manager was professional and i am going to return the favor and not go in detail on the ridiculous events/trash talk that went on here last night, but the waitress needs to be trained service industry 101. waitress serve customers, not the other way around. we as customers pay for service, we don't really care what your opinions are, it's your job, to serve. if you don't like it look for a different job or carry your attitude elsewhere as to not ruin the reputation of this great restaurant. i might sound harsh, but i really like pesos and i think alot of people on here agree, the service is way below par here. please fix your wait staff.
(2)Jamie F.
I lovvveee chorizo, and I love breakfast, and I love cheap breakfast. All together, Peso's was mindblowingly perfect. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food is well-crafted with an authentic and creative menu and quality ingredients.
(5)Joshua M.
I have had mixed experiences here. Walked in one afternoon and had drinks and appetizers with my wife and a friend of ours and had a pretty good time. On the other hand we met friends there one night, and it was jam packed, deafeningly loud, and the service was lousy. Maybe the key is to hit it when it's more a restaurant than a bar.
(3)Aaron M.
I had the tortilla soup here and it was amazing. Drinks are great too. It can get crowded on weeknights but lunch it is always great. The brunch is interesting. Several flavors of people who are still drunk, still drinking from the night before and people who have nasty hangovers and are trying the 'hair of the dog' approach. I wonder how many people there at brunch were there the previous night as well.....
(4)Ellis N.
Probably been to Peso's more than 100 times over the years, many of which were pre-Sonics game dinners (remember them?). VERY few misses, and still the first place we think of when we want to go out but don't have something specific in mind. Very high quality, tasty and original Mex and Tex-Mex dishes that are consistent and filling at a very reasonalbe price. And a recent re-vamping has made the menu even better, like with the steak selections all coming in at <$20. Definitely a lounge hotspot for the 20-somethings so you can expect it to be loud and boisterous on the obvious nights with a rather un-classy but evidently necessary bouncer at the door checking your grandma's ID. And many of the young waitresses' charms come with a certain inexperienced-ness regarding service. But the food, ambiance and value overcomes all.
(5)Kristn K.
Pesos may not need another review, as they seem to have plenty-- however, I've been working through a list of places and this one is definitely on it. Pesos sticks in your head and makes you want to keep going back. The food is really good. It reminds me of San Diego mexican food (vs the kind we get for the most part in Denver...baha vs texmexy). The fish tacos, the carne asada, the shrimp, the nachos, the salsa, and the margaritas are all excellent. The service has never been spectacular, but its always been interesting. There are a lot of eye catching servers, that's for sure. Pesos can be very dancy and almost turns into a club scene at night (although I've only been there on week nights and never weekends, which I'm sure are even more rowdy). On Cinco de Mayo, the line to get in wrapped around the block--it can get crowded. In summary, the food and margaritas are noteworthy, the music is fun, the company has always been "fun", and I'd highly recommend Pesos if you are looking for a lunch, happy hour or dinner place that is unique and never dull.
(4)Lance S.
If you're looking for the more traditional-esque greasyeasycheesy mexican food, stick to Bimbo's or Mama's, but if you're in the mood for some really good mexi-fusion at an extremely moderate price, this is your place. I had the blackend rockfish tacos, which were delectable - spiced with pico, mango, and other goodies rolled in a corn tortilla. Tasty.
(4)Allison S.
Updated 7/18/08- oh the conundrum that is Pesos. I love the food here at any time of day- my parents even like this place, for Pete's sake! But seriously, note to the Peso's staff: Get- Over-Your-Self. I went to grab a quick bite to eat just before happy hour started with some friends. The bar was packed but the dining room was 3/4 empty. The fourth person in our party was 10 minutes out, but the hostess would not seat us for the full priced dinner we intended on buying (despite happy hour nipping at our heels), because we were not all there. Her reason: "it's about to get crazy in here, and I can't seat incomplete parties" was the excuse. Cut to five minutes later, and the aforementioned "craziness" had still not ensued. The dining room was still almost completely empty. She then grudgingly agreed to seat us, but actually took away the fourth place setting from our table, even though she knew we were expecting a fourth. Nice passive aggressive move. Our friend walked in a second later, and we had to ask our hostess to please return the table setting she'd just taken away. She did us the great favor of doing so, but did so with a really annoying smirk on her face. Oh, and just for the record, the dining room was STILL quite empty when we paid our check and left. But, damn you Pesos.....the food was still really, really good. So, I can't really change my star rating......ARRRRGGGGGHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(3)Lorna D.
I absolutely love the brunch/breakfast food in this place, especially since they serve bereakfast happy hour prices. The Dungeness Crab Benedict is to die for as well as the Shrimp and Grits. I do not like Grits at all. Period. But the grits at this restaurant is different from that of Southern restaurants and I adored the Shrimp and Grits dish. The Carne Asada is divine and the Chicken Fried Steak is a definite must. I think that all of the spices and flavors that they use for cooking (Latin-spices fused with Northwest flare) is done perfectly here. Though I would actually only give this place 4.5 stars b/c the second time that I ate here for breakfast they did not serve the complementary chips and salsa. Oh and I love that you can order a carafe of their sangria early in the morning. We tried both flavors and it was heaven. So much heaven that I didn't get that headache drunk feeling that I usually get. I can't wait to come back here and try more... especially outside of breakfast/brunch.
(5)mike d.
My kinda spot....right here in lower QA. Good tapas, all the tequila you could dream of, good music, the most attractive ladies in seattle and a nice atmosphere. Go with a group, its always a good time.
(5)Kailyn E.
The food is never a disappointment and is worth the hit-and-miss of the service staff. Here's a tip for the restaurant: Just because they're pretty, it doesn't mean they know good service! Oh, and I wouldn't sit at the bar, you might be waiting eons for a drink.
(4)Megan B.
I always go here for the awesome happy hour deals - most notably the breakfast happy hour mon-fri. Dungeness crab benedict for $6! All you need to make it perfect is a bloody mary. YUM!
(4)Brette B.
I've been to Pesos several times since I live literally 2 minutes away. If you are lucky enough to get there early and grab a table then you'll have a much better time than standing elbow to elbow in the crowd. You'll find the crowd much more tame on a weekday than a weekend, however I have to gripe about one recent friday night when a group of girls and I were waiting out in the freezing cold to come inside. Too bad we didn't know the bouncer. The bouncer allowed a group of his friends to cut in front of us while we continued to wait and wait in the cold, yes freezing cold! We thought maybe he forgot we were standing there so we reminded him of our presence at which point he claimed we had attitude which wasn't allowed at Pesos. Honestly we were not giving him any lip as his friends bypassed us in line and then he wanted to talk to us about Pesos attitude requirements. Confused, cold, and not thirsty enough to listen to this a-hole, we left. I think the bouncer mistakenly thought he was working VIP in Vegas at the Tryst night club where Paris Hilton was slated to show up. He definitely needed a reality check of the Mexican pub he was door sitting. Its too bad this incident went down because it is the only bad experience I've ever had at Pesos but it still warranted a YELP. Long story short please watch out for the bad ass Friday night door sitter.
(2)A E.
Came here early for happy hour in the middle of the week, so it was not that insane. Sad they do not make frozen margharitas, but they were strong and good none the less. Loved the slick decor and the fried calamari. How can one argue with $4 plates!
(4)Bruce M.
what can I say... the best breakfast in Seattle and all of the other food is amazing!!
(5)Jean K.
If you can deal with the scene, the food is good. I've even been there for breakfast and might I say, the chicken fried steak is SO good!
(3)L. S.
We stayed at a hotel near the restaurant and this was suggested as a good place for breakfast. We thought it was worth trying and attempted to eat here a number of times. On every try, the hostess had too much attitude and the wait was too long to think the food would be worth it in the end.
(1)richard w.
Happy hour: Pear sangria ($6.50), Skirt steak sandwich($6), frittes($1.50), arugula salad w/pear, blue cheese, pine nuts ($4). Food was great! Drink was over-iced...not much liquid there. Minimum drink order=$3. Get THAT and get the f-o-o-d!
(4)Bala S.
eh!!.. might as well go to a taco-bell... nothing great.. my food was salty.. i'd never go there again.. the difference between the sister restaurants - toulouse and peso's is huge.. i love 'toulouse petit' and keep going there over and over.. but i'd never go to this place again.. maybe its just me.. but i do see a lot of people heading to peso's ..
(2)Todd P.
Went for lunch on Sunday and it was very crowded. My food is what I would have expected from a cheap sit down chain restaurant --nothing special.
(2)Athena R.
Peso's....... Heres the good: My boyfriend and I go there on a semi-regular basis. For the most part we really like the joint- there are lots of candles and super cool metal and glass artwork. It is very aesthetically appealing. As for the food, it is superb! My bf is especially obsessed with the steak burrito and I like the chicken, avocado, and lime soup lots. And the bad: The clientele, especially in the late evenings, can be really annoying. How, you ask? Well.....the women are especially yuppie: overdressed, loud, shallow, and really dumb. The men I am not sure of. While I wouldn't rate it as meat market status, after 10, you're getting close. The other thing is that the waitresses can be bitchy, and like to show off their boobies. How classy. (well, there is one exception- I don't know her name but she actually looks professional instead of ridiculous and is very nice. ) All in all, a great place for the atmosphere and food, but not so hot for service or finding the next nominee for the Nobel Peace. (or just a person with more brains than a perfume bottle.)
(4)Tammy T.
I will seriously never set foot in this place again! Our party of four had been chatting over drinks and apps for 45min....Between the four of us we had already ordered 7 drinks and 1 appetizer. My sister decided to join us at the last minute, so we said we would wait a little bit longer to order. The waitress suddenly became pissed, telling us they had a policy against seating incomplete parties. I informed her that my sister just decided to join us at the last minute, but we would order within 15-30min. The manager quickly came back restating their policy. I explained again that we were actually a complete party when we got seated, but one more person decided to join us last minute. He reminded us that we had already been here for 45min, and they only estimate an hour for drinks and apps, before they expect people to order dinner. We said we understood and politely said the 4 of us would go ahead and order right then. Here is where it gets insane....The manager then said..." You can order dinner....as long as you can order and be out of here within 30min. We looked at him like he was crazy and pointed out that we had been spending money the whole time, and planned on continuing to do so throughout the night. He then went on to say that we had initially told our waitress that we would be ordering by 5pm....Not only had we never told our waitress a specific time we would be ordering, we didn't get our table until 5:30pm!! How could we have told her we would order by 5pm if we weren't at a table yet?? We also pointed out that he just told us they estimate 1 hour for drinks and apps before people order dinner...and we had only been there 45min! He just said "Sorry, people need this table...you'll need to leave soon." We decided not to leave on principle, but then realized he had told the waitress not to come back to our table. 2 of us went up to the bar to get drinks...but when the manager saw this, he came to our table and said "I'm going to take care of your entire tab..but we need you all to leave now...people need this table." We were all seriously dumbfounded by this....never heard of such serious lack of customer service...ever! We were not drunk...we were polite...even while arguing our point to the manager. Again let me remind you that we offered 2x's to order dinner right then...but no...we still weren't worthy! We have all been there a million times...but we will NEVER go there again!
(1)Alison B.
Peso's has an upscale menu, not just standard Mexican fare, and consistently delicious margaritas. I tend to come here for happy hour a lot because it's near my house and the deals on food are hard to beat - we're talking $5 for a full-sized gourmet hamburger or bacon-wrapped jalapenos stuffed with fresh chevre... yum. It's quite pricy at other times of day, though, and I've had several bad experiences with brusque service and ridiculous policies that prevent me from being able to truly recommend this place. The last time I was there the server actually refused to give my friend a box for her leftover food, saying, "We don't give boxes during happy hour." I can only assume that this was house policy, not just laziness... although another employee was happy to help us out with a box. All I know is that we were flabbergasted at being treated that way after spending over $50 on drinks and food.
(3)Kiwihomegirl I.
I've eaten at Peso's before and loved the food so when my brother arrived from New Zealand and expressed an interest in enchilada's, my brain naturally went to Peso's. That apparently was my first mistake! We arrived there only to be told that my brother (who is 28) should have been carrying around his passport and not his New Zealand driver's license for ID. We have been out to many bars and restaurants since his arrival and not once has his ID been called into question. I understand they feel the need to protect themselves from underage drinkers; perhaps they have already had one too many close calls with the police. I won't be going back tho' - for me Peso's will always have bad connotations now.
(1)Shantih R.
Normally I find Peso's to be one of the better happy hour deals in Seattle. Amazing food, great HH prices, and the best sangria I've ever had anywhere. BUT last night I had a really negative experience there. I go there once a week with some friends, always around 5pm, and it says everywhere that happy hour is from 4-6 pm. Last night we got there before 5, could not get service to save our lives, and when a server finally came over at 5:10 she said that on "concert nights" (it was Pearl Jam at the Key Arena), happy hour ends at 5 instead of 6. And for all intents and purposes she accused us of lying about the fact that we were there before 5. And not in a nice way, either. :) Suffice it to say we left, and found an excellent Vietnamese restaurant around the corner on 1st Ave N with a great happy hour. So there.
(2)Jon S.
With pretty decent Americanized Mexican food on one side and a rowdy open bar area on the other, Peso's can be good place to go for a tasty meal or margarita, with the added bonus of it being a complete meat market in the evenings. Lots of skin, tequila and loud music. Peso's also has a couple of nice big booths that fit about 7, so bring all your friends (and tell them to wear their tube tops-girls/striped shirts-guys).
(4)Maggie N.
Loved the New York steak with a side of the garlic shrimp. Just amazingly good. The steak was cooked perfect to medium rare, had a rich butter taste and the garlic shrimp was just garlicky enough. The side of beans and rice were great as well with the fresh corn tortillas. Loved it all.
(4)Anna S.
I live in Queen Anne, so when I feel like getting some schmancy Mexican food and a 'knock me on my ass' margarita (I'm a lightweight), I go here. If you sit in the bar, be prepared to be ogled, groped, and generally treated like a piece of meat. But if you're like me, and you're there with your boyfriend for some people watching, it's totally entertaining! If you get there before 9 or 10pm (I can't remember which time...) you can get seated at a table in the dining area, eat, and park it for the rest of the night. After 9 or 10 it's open seating, so the bar vibe trickles over into the dining area. They also have a really good happy hour food menu after 10pm. So, if you want some pretty good food, tequila, and a good laugh, I recommend Pesos.
(4)Tara J.
Where to start, where to start? There is a reason this place sells so much alcohol on a daily basis! The food is delicious & they have a great happy hour with cheap eats (ahi tacos for like $6, yes please!). The margaritas are delicious and like all drinks there- very strong. The brunch is amazingly good! It is a very different vibe on a week night for dinner/ early brunch then it is on a Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday night for drinks. On those nights, the music is loud, the crowd is young 20's and most people are looking to hook-up and consume a lot of drinks. The décor is very cool & the food makes it worth a stop. Just decide which day you want to go and what it is you are looking for. Case and point- I would bring my Mom for dinner/ breakfast (early breakfast), I would NOT bring my Mom after 9:30pm. Be prepared to see obvious shackers at breakfast the next day (or at least I hope that is night attire for most of the people at brunch). Also, this place serves drinks all day long & it is very dark inside, so much like a Las Vegas Casino, it is very easy to get sucked inside and end up staying all day once you get a drink at breakfast! Also, the waitresses might be some of the rudest in town- they are getting better- but they are still pretty snotty (even the bathroom wall says so, and if you can't trust a bathroom wall, what can you trust?!).
(3)K C.
A rare treat for south west food lovers making it work in the northwest.! The nachos are a must-have! Great ambience.
(4)stephanie c.
One of the best breakfast places I have found traveling in a while.! Ate breakfast there 2 times while I was staying is Seattle. They have a great breakfast Happy Hour during the week and the prices can't be beat. Only 6 bucks for a meal! The benadicts are to die for, very rich and flavorful and fresh hollandaise sauce. The potatoes served with the benadict were also flavorful and well cooked. The service was pretty good. The manager delivered our food, which was a nice touch. The decor is awesome and even kid friendly. Will be eating there on my next visit to Seattle.
(5)Virginia C.
Best happy hour food. Steak Quesadilla/Hamburger. Awesome!
(5)pete m.
Kick ass breakfast menu and I can't believe they pull it off everyday. Went in on a Sunday, not too bad a wait, 10 min or so, and then had a great breakfast at a place I had never been in during daylight. Food was great ( can't go wrong with Latino breakfast food, I had the "eggsadilla" ruled..), service awesome and price-point generous. Check it out!
(3)Rebecca K.
My husband and I celebrate our when-we-started-dating anniversary here. Why, you might ask? Yes, that's right, this lovely meat market is where my husband-to-be picked me up. To our credit, it was within walking distance from each of our apartments, we were both out with a very unsingle friend each just to get a quick bite/drink, and we're not your typical meat marketeers - we are science nerds. Amen. So, how could I give our meeting place any less than 4 stars? To Peso's credit, other (very true and negative) reviews aside, their margaritas are tasty, their green enchiladas always hit the spot, and their breakfast isn't like any other in Seattle. Tengo gusto de el!
(4)Tyler F.
I have been going to Peso's since I moved here 4 years ago. The food is great! The atmosphere is good. However, a few months ago they decided not to include rice in their burrito or on the side of their fajitas or any of their other dishes as far as I can tell. A few months ago when I first noticed, I ordered a burrito expecting a nice sized meal and this poor excuse for a burrito (about half the size) came out and I had to ask the waitress what was up with it. She said they cut out the rice because too many people complained about the rice. Apparently they have done that for all the dishes too because we were there a few weeks ago and ordered fajitas and the waitress asked us if we wanted rice and beans since they don't serve them with the dish anymore and now she "normally asks if people want it"I said sure. Come to find out I was charged an extra 3 bucks for the side of rice and beans. I thought WTF, they didn't drop the price of their meals and now they are adding insult to injury by charging me 3 bucks for about 20 cents worth of rice and beans. It has been a real rogering the past few visits and for a 10 dollar burrito that they want to charge 3 more bucks for me to get the staple mexican sides of rice and beans I think I will go to Chipotle and get two giant burritos for the price of their one feeble atrophied thing they call a burrito. Come on Pesos get it together, if you want to serve mexican food stop being so f-ing cheap and give people rice and beans with their food, skimping on your loyal customers isn't going to be trendy for long.
(1)Andrew B.
Chicken quasidilla is delicious!!! And the free chips and salsa is some of the best I have had. We had a group of 4 on a saturday night. Got there early, around 8. Lots of open tables. service was very prompt. The water guy was quick with the water and very polite. The server took our order.... and then things went downhill. Drinks took awhile to come, but finally came and we ordered. 3 of our orders came,but they didnt bring the 4th plate. Finally they brought out a plate, but it was the wrong thing. We told the waitress, and she was like "My bad" and went to see what was wrong. The girl ssaid she would just take it since we were in a rush. 10 minutes went by, with our waiter hanign around other tables with no plate coming our way. Finally, she came and said they put in the wrong order and it would be a minute. The manager overheard and started apologizing and said he would check to see if the messed up order was still back there (we had told waitress she would eat it). It wasnt, but manager made sure meal got made quickly. Waitress was not great, but managment and buser were!
(3)Kristen F.
Alright so it's not the best mexican food I've ever had but I still like it. The bars the place to be! Hand carved designs and skeletons all along the bar. The margaritas got us pretty hammered. I love them like that :) During happy hour it's $4 appetizers! The chicken enchiladas are great along with the quesadilas.
(4)megan d.
food isnt bad but the late night scene is only come by during the day that is my word of advice. medicore mexican foof but some how they do an awesome brunch. hvoues frnecrso here are highly recommended
(4)Nervous P.
Giving Peso's a four star rating is really hard for me to do because the service is ALWAYS, without fail, abysmal and I've been going here for 4 years. The saving grace here is the food. Happy hour food options are delicious, the habanero enchiladas are great with a firey kick and I cannot get enough of the shrimp and corn chowder soup with yellow beet salad for lunch. The margaritas are delicious and free chips and salsa to the table never hurt. That being said, the services is PAINFUL! To start off, every time I walk in the door the hostess looks at me like she is not sure what I'm doing there. Waitresses tend to be scattered and slow at coming by the table. If you're in the bar area, good luck getting service, particularly after 5pm. Fix the horrifyingly bad service and this place could be unstoppable in Queen Anne.
(4)D B.
I go here all the time, but hardly ever sit in. I go for the food. The service is unfriendly and unwelcoming. I've never been treated so poorly in a place of business, and I used to work in restaurants, so this isn't coming from someone who has no idea. Basic manners are important for all people, but you work in the food service industry. Even though it can be a tough job dealing with all sorts of people there should be some level of friendliness.
(2)Lyle L.
Their food is great! The only complaints are it can be really noisy, and the service can be slow. Otherwise it is a great restaurant.
(4)Racheal W.
This past Saturday it was my first visit to disestablishment and my friends and I were greatly impressed by the quality of food, customer service and overall ambience. The food was very fresh and out to our table in 15 minutes despite how busy the place was. We then introduced ourselves to the bartender to try some of the signature drinks. His name was Josh and he was not only extremely friendly, but very knowledgeable in the different forms of tequila. His attitude was very professional, but very approachable and made us feel like we were hanging out with a friend. I do recommend for anyone new to this restaurant to avoid earlier on the weekend days as it gets very crowded, but if it doesn't bother you to be in close quarters with surrounding people, then by all means! Overall, we had a great time and will be returning as soon as possible! The one addition I would make before publishing my review is that we did find it very unprofessional that the owner can be seen walking back-and-forth behind the bar making drinks, seems very rude and angry, and his company with a small group of very uptight individuals wearing sunglasses indoors despite the clouds outside.
(5)Claudia M.
Delicious food, they Can do better on the salsa tho!
(4)Amy C.
This review is only for the bar/nightlife. The drinks were really strong and cheap. They played good music but it seemed like a prerecorded mix. No DJ was to be found. Everyone seemed antisocial and absorbed in their own groups. We were visiting from So Cal and wanted to meet some locals. The only people who talked to us were a girl who had just moved here from Ohio and her friend that was visiting. I gave it 3 stars because we tried a ton of bars in Seattle and this one had the most potential of being similar to something back home (sans the uptight people).
(3)Naurry K.
Came in at 5:30 for dinner, hostess says the entire party must be here before we can be seated even though 2 booths were open. Subsequently, multiple parties come in with less than said number of people and gets seated. WTF? Giving the booth to a party of 2 but not to a party of 4? Think about Pesos which has the quicker turn around? Ended up waiting over an hour (during this time 5 parties of 2 sat _WAY_ before us) because of douche bag clientele loitering about and ended up sitting at the bar. Hostess and/or policy FAIL.
(1)Alex S.
After all the self-hype I had built up over the years from various friends inviting me to dine with them here, I finally visited and was incredibly letdown. First, the ambiance: it is loud and PACKED. It made sense when I first walked in - the dining area seemed enormous, as did the bar. Sadly, I quickly (but not-quick-enough embarrassingly) figured out it was a clever use of low lighting and mirrored walls. (Sidenote - My server and all of the runners were very nice and cordial and seemed to be having a good time, rare to see in a restaurant nowadays. My server was super-fantastic, constantly refilling my water and the complimentary chips/salsa. Kudos to them.) I had the 'Ahi Tuna "Blackened" Oaxaca Style over creamed jalapeno spring corn' ($17) with a side of 'Roasted Tomato - Chipotle Rice' ($2.50), and my dining partner had the grilled skirt steak fajitas ($14). The portion size of her fajitas was ginormous, easily eclipsing my 4-5 strips of ahi. While the tuna was indeed tasty albeit slightly dry, it did look underwhelming on the huge plate it was served on. My side of rice was bland, dry, and even had some crunchy pieces. Very disappointed at how my $20 meal turned out. On the plus side, the fried banana enchilada dessert served with vanilla ice cream was delicious, and my rum & coke was slightly stiffer the average. I would probably not revisit for dinner, but after reading some of these other reviews i am curious about their breakfast offerings.
(2)Ducky M.
(Today's visit was a Sunday Brunch hour) Over ten years of frequenting Peso's off and on and I finally decided to throw my hat in the ring on this one. Today's server was the catalyst and unfortunately, not for commendable reasons. Quick back story to set things up: I actually LOVE the food at this place. It really is something special. The Carne Asada alone is the reason to come back time and time again. There are so many great things offered here though, I could go on and on (Corn Chowder, the sauteed green beans, the freshly made delicious cocktails, the CRAZY good Happy Hour menus, etc., etc,) I think many of the reviews spell out just how wonderful, fresh and vibrant the food & drinks always seems to be. The decor & ambiance is another major plus. I can't think of another place in Seattle where I actually just sit and admire the creativity and atmosphere while I'm dining. I think we can all appreciate good restaurants that have great dining environments, but it's another thing all together when it actually ENHANCES your experience. Peso's always has knocked it out of the park with these 2 things, IMHO. I really can't think back over the years where I've had a poor meal here or something was lacking in these 2 departments. They really have a lock on food and ambiance and I'm convinced with these 2 things being so solid, and the Happy Hour value and reasonable price points on the regular menu being great, that this is what keeps the place so successful. The downfall of the place seems to be the service. Like many of the reviews on here, I truly believe Peso's could be unstoppable in the city if it wasn't for the often times pretentious and/or shoddy service. Some people would argue that inconsistency with service standards can take a ship down quick. In Peso's case, the food is so damn good, the price & value is right on and the restaurant decor is so cool, it certainly makes it easier to not dwell on the lack of consistency with service. I often tell people Peso's is my "50/50 Restaurant". 50% of the time the service is the icing on the cake and I have a wonderful...NAY, EXCEPTIONALLY DELIGHTFUL dining experience because of it, and the other 50% of the time, the service is so atrocious, I often leave wondering why I ever come back. There rarely is an in-between, average service experience during my visits. Hot or Cold- on or off, and always leaving me pissed that a restaurant with so much to offer, can't take it's head out of it's ass when it comes to consistency with service. Let me put it to you this way. I've had service here that was SO good; so friendly & accommodating and prompt & professional, that it lead me to go straight to a manager on the way out to gush on and on about what a fricking amazing server they had working for them. I tipped one of the highest amounts I ever have that night & even sent an e-mail late in the week to insist that this server was seriously a highlight to our night. For every time I've had some killer service at Peso's though, there's a story where I've had dreadful service as well. During one experience (on my birthday), a server was so pretentious, rude and unabashedly contemptuous, that I actually felt compelled to find a manager to ask to change servers. Let's not even get into the number of times we've had to track someone down to even acknowledge us after sitting for 10-15 minutes. Like I said- it's my "50/50 Restaurant". It's not Love-To-Hate-It. It's more "Hate-To-Love-It" at times. Today's experience made me roll my eyes cuz' it fell right into the rhythm. Last time we were here was knock-it-outta-the-park. Today, our server seemed to be off in her own world of silicone, bleach and bubble gum. Even when the restaurant was at a slow point, we couldn't seem to even get in a drink order. There was absolutely no attempt to be cordial let alone crack a smile, and the usual restaurant motions were done in a mundane & defeated manner, almost as if we were burdening her with even being there that day. My 3 companions and I all work in the restaurant biz (2 bartenders, a cocktailer & a server), so it wasn't hard to sniff out the utter aversion to us for one reason or another. We certainly may not visually fit into the "meat market scene" that is so prevalent there in the bar area, but we certainly know how to dine without being burdensome to a server. AND we normally tip extremely well. Unfortunately, I can only describe the aura she brought to the table as presumptuous, haughty & detached. Almost to the point of us feeling awkward about it. And there's nothing that pisses me off more than having a server make you feel in ANY way that you are "beneath them". This is opposite of what good service & hospitality should be about and it's a crying shame that Peso's hasn't been about to sniff some of these bad eggs out over so many years. 3 stars= Great food/decor but service is BUTT. Less boobs & bimbos; more friendly, fun & fast.
(3)Lee O.
This is the place to go to bro-down with the frat superstars of Lower Queen Anne. Cheap(ish) beer, big TVs, greasy plates, and plenty of noise. Not your scene? Me neither. Let's move on
(2)Nevah I.
Wow. First time at Pesos, I was overwhelmed. There is so much selection I kept thinking to myself "I hope I don't choose the wrong dish" it took us quite awhile to order, but in the meantime we ordered classic margaritas - which at looked measly because it was not filled to the top, but one sip of that baby and WOO there is barely any lime mix; straight tequila (not bad in my books). I ordered the Chipotle - Sesame Steak Sandwich with a side of arugula salad. One word AMAZING! Literally heaven in my mouth. I cut everyone in my table a piece and they agreed. Let's not stop there though, we also ordered the Buttermilk-Thyme Fried Chicken with a Spicy Jalapeno - Corn Gravy with seasoned, grilled asparagus... yeah I'm not even a big fan on fried chicken, but that dish was something else. Even though I was happy with my order the rest of us were looking to take bites of that dish. Our waitress said people will come in all the time for that specifically. And I see why! I loved the atmosphere, the music and it looked like to is a place where people go for drinks before hitting out on the town. Pesos in my books is great. I can't wait to go back during happy hour :)
(5)Sean D.
I am not sure what draws people to this place. The food is not good. If you enjoy rubbery microwaved chicken, excessively spicy food to cover-up an otherwise bland texture/flavor, loud thumping music, and a sorority/fraternity clientele, by all means, this is your place. It really is a shame, the location, generally friendliness of the waitstaff and the decor are on the better end. My suggestion if you do end up here, get drunk on one of their decent margaritas, then you just *may* be able to stomach the food and bros.
(2)Maggie L.
This place is just weird. Is it a trendy nightclub, a great brunch place, or decent Mexican restaurant? Pesos tries to be everything at once. They aren't quite sure how to be "hip," so they've settled on obnoxious. So be prepared to listen to blaring music and be ignored by your waitress while you scarf down your fancy tacos. I live nearby, so I'll check out Pesos during happy hour. Until they turn down the music before 8 they aren't getting another star out of me.
(3)Ninja S.
I didn't realize that you could find a bunch of dirtbags in "I want to go back to prison" or "I love Tapout" wear in Queen Anne. Hey. It turns out you can. The bimbos who bang them found them too. Hooray! I dropped in here for a couple of drinks with a pal and was literally taken aback. I took a Michelle B literally-back-up-a-step move in response to the cultural affront that washed over me when I saw that that these people were doing it intentionally; this wasn't some brilliant meta-hipster ironic gambit (the likes of which I have learned to expect from this town). I had the worst margarita of my life made by a bartender jacked full of 'roids. We sat in the back and couldn't help but to have a running play by play commentary of the people filling the place beating their chests like gorillas and spoiling for a fight in order to impress the girls hoping for a daterape later on in the evening. I just couldn't get over it. "Am I really still in Seattle?" I asked. Never go here unless you are looking to give or receive violence or to network with the knuckle dragging scene, bro.
(2)Lisa T.
My review is for happy hour only. Seriously, one of the best happy hour places in Seattle. That is...IF you get there at the earlier half of happy hour (goes from 3pm-6pm). That way, you can get a table, you can order copious amounts of really fair-priced food off their extensive happy hour menu, and get yummy mojitos. The longer you take to get here...the more likely you are gonna run into mobs of twenty-somethings (and thirty-somethings too) - and feel absolutely claustrophobic and have to lean uncomfortably close to each other just to hear yourself talk. I was here on a Tuesday around 5:30pm. The nachos are a must-have. I love the steak nachos ($6) - great portion, lots of yummy toppings. Also, recommend the crab and avocado spring rolls. Wow...really good. And even down to their chop chop salad or blue cheese w/ apple salad - those were really tasty as well. I haven't had bfast here, but I hear it's pretty freaking awesome. Most food on happy hour menu is around $4-$5.
(5)Bridget M.
Happy hour is pretty good. Similar to Matador in terms of menu selection, but no where near as delicious. Rumor has it they are rivals? Err... I don't get it. Go here for food, but do not walk in here after 8pm. Unless of course, one of your favorite shows is Jersey Shore or you like to listen to artists like Katy Perry. Pesos may be just the right place for some people, but I have found it turns into a greasy mating factory at night. I do like their breakfast though, yum! 2.5 stars?
(2)Victoria T.
The fajitas were decent. The margaritas were potent. The crowd was hilarity on a stick. Everyone in the bar appeared to be wearing a sign around his or her neck that read: Look at me! Love me! Notice me! Pick me! Sad.
(2)Diane C.
This was a great breakfast spot! Here are 5 reasons to make this part of your regular breakfast rotation: 1- Warm and lively atmosphere. 2- Free chips and salsa. 3- There breakfast burritos have kick. 4- Two words: lime crema. 5- Opens early and closes late! 7 days a week 9am-2am A few things to take into account: - this place is popular, so don't expect to be seated and eat right away. - Half of the place is a bar, so if you're under 21 or have kids with you, you'll have to wait even longer. - They tried to clear our plates before we were done...didn't love that.
(4)Lindsay S.
I used to actually kind of like this place. They offer tasty food, a decent happy hour, and an entertaining atmosphere. Unfortunately, my favorable opinion has been seriously tainted by one awful late night experience. And so my shocking story unfolds. It was a busy Friday night and I was with about five of my friends, sitting in a corner booth. Our server was obviously wasted. Tipsy servers, fine, it is a bar after all. Wasted servers who drop three shots of cheap tequila on your table and forget to bring a towel back to clean it up, not okay. After a few minutes, the bartender stopped by our table to let us know it was last call. We all agreed that we were done drinking, but we requested that he bring some napkins over so that we could clean up the spilt tequila that was slowing inching its way to the edge of the table, headed for our laps. "If you really can't deal with it for a few more minutes, fine," he replied. He returned with a spray bottle and began carelessly spraying his chemical and cleaning up the mess. As he was turning around to leave, my friend politely asked if he could get the puddle that was right in front of her (he had missed it during the initial wipe down). He leaned over, looked straight into her eyes, and said "shut the fuck up," as he wiped the tequila away. We were all flabbergasted. Long story short (kinda), we exchanged some words with him on our way out and haven't returned.
(1)Emily T.
Pesos is proof that I'm getting too old for my age. If someone had been listening in on my conversation at brunch, they would have thought I was going to be turning 64 next month and not 24. Things that would have been overheard: Q: What is this music? Why is she singing about umbrella-ella-ellas? Could they play it ANY louder? Can you read mouths? Q: Is that a dress or shirt? Where are her pants? Are those real? Did I just see her underwear? Oh my, oh no, yes, I did. Q: Is the table next to us drunk at 10:00 am? Do you think they're still drunk from the night before? Are they really talking about that in public? Q. Ready to leave??
(2)Bridget B.
Consistently delicious brunch fair, great coffee, lovely servers. There is usually a wait of 15-30 during weekend rush hours. The breakfast cocktails are my favorite! I gave three stars only bc for whatever reason I have a hard time convincing people to come here w me as often as I'd like to...usually the vibe of the clientel at the bar is cited although the restaurant diners are typically a mature crowd. I love the mini mechanical crank horse outside!!
(3)Douglas C.
I don't usually drink at breakfast, but Peso's encourages it, so whenever we're in the Queen Ann district, we partake. At breakfast, Peso's is a strange but beautiful place. The bar is open, the music's playing and many of the customers look like they've been partying all night - large groups in slightly disheveled formal wear. We, on the other hand, look like a couple of farmers; all bright eyed and bushy tailed-taking pictures and stealing sugar packets. We like the Crab Benedict; she likes a Bloody Mary while I'm a beer guy. The food is great, the portions are huge, and the service is efficient and friendly. What more can you ask for. We always cruise right into a table without waiting, but when we leave there is always a line running down the sidewalk. So either party all night, or go to bed early and arise with the chickens, but get there early or you'll have to wait.
(4)Anthony R.
Whoops, I checked in too soon. Put our names in but they NEVER called us so didn't actually try the food or experience the ambiance. Maybe next time. It looks like a nice place and the food looks good but won't know for a while.
(3)Shelby L.
I visit Seattle often and always make a pit stop here. I love the sweet potato and chorizo hash.. its amaz! In my recent trip I ended up at Peso's for a late night snack instead of breakfast.... what a 180 from the morning! It was beyond crowed and its first come first serve at that hour so it took a while to get a table... which was to be expected and wasnt an issue. My issue is when we finally got a table we had to hunt down a server and she freaked out when we wanted to order food. The menu said we could order til 1am and it was 1255 (restaurant is open til 2). I know that was probably annoying for her and she wanted to go home but she didnt need to flip. At first she said we couldn't order and then she was snappy and said we could only order something that could be made quickly. I tried to order carne asada but that wasnt easy enough so I had to get tacos. Ashley put the bill on the table before the food arrived and my friend had step away from the table. The bill was 9.68 (or close to that). I only had a 10 dollar bill and didnt want to use my card so I put the 10 down with the bill flipped to indicate we werent ready for her to take the bill. She took the bill before my friend could put money down and neither of us even realized she had pick it up until she came storming back with a handful of pennies and SLAMMED it in front of us. At this point I was ready for a manager but Ashleys attitude was already disgusting and I didnt want to deal with her. At this point we still didnt have our food and I dont even want to know if she did anything to it. After the food was dropped by someone else she came to the table and asked how the food was with and attitude of course and we never saw her. ASHLEY: you wanted a tip so here you go... Servers work for tips. Your poor attitude didnt even deserve the handful of pennies you ended up getting. If you would have done your job you would have got the tip we were intending to leave you. Sorry you picked up the bill before we were ready. I am only giving 4 starts for my previous experiences....
(4)Allison H.
awww Pesos..good ol' Pesos. This place has pretty much turned in an insitution since it opened. Happy hour is always packed and raved about. Hangover breakfast/lunch and group dinners. It's is a fantastic happy hour. It's loud and full of energy. Food is good. Be prepared to wait though....packed and your server is also juggling tables. I've always had good service, of course it's better though when they aren't slammed. I love the flan on happy hour menu...sometimes you need something covered in caramel after work. The cheve stuffed jalapenos are soooo good. I order those with a Spanish Pom Sangria...oooooo. For dinner I like to get the tacos...perfect for sharing...ahi, prawn and halibut are my favorites. To bad they don't have a taco that contains all three. They aren't huge but you should come hungry. Habanero shrimp enchilada are delish as well...I dont find them to spice. Ahi tostada...well I don't share this one :-). Skirt steak fajitas...not fatty and you actually get a nice portion of steak. Red Chili tortiall soup is good..makes our nose run a bit...which I like. Chorizo flautes...if you haven't had chorizo before these are good for an intro. Pesos is crowded and loud but that is part of the appeal. You come to Pesos cause you love it. Your friends and good food. This isn't authentic mexican. I've had better tacos at some awesome taco trucks but these are good. You won't find Ahi tacos like these at another place.
(4)Amy T.
Ok, so I have been there a hundred times on Fri or Sat for drinks (which I can never be drunk enough to deal with), but this review is based on my last dining experience. First, the hostess was a mumbler (hard to hear over the blasting Black Eyed Peas at 2 in the afternoon) and not too friendly. But the big zinger is the terrible server. It was all good until we were trying to cash out. Our drinks and plates were empty, cards waiting out in the open to be ran, and she was standing at another table talking (there were us and 2 other tables in the restaurant side) for 20 minutes! And she looked back at us a few times, but still ignored us. The food is good here, but the service is usually crappy. It is basically a giant tool box and probably my last visit here, even though I live around the corner. There are much better places to go.
(1)Shy A.
This is possibly the WORST place I have been to in Seattle. Overall for the quality of food, service and price. This deserves NO STARS. A few things that really got under my skin during my first and last visit to Peso. Service Stinks! The food is Mediocre! And what you get for the cost is down right pathetic! -there is really no organization for seating. I didn't see a hostess stand or anything. We were greeted at the door where we asked for a table of 2. We went on a Sunday around 2, the place wasn't dead but there were a few open tables. We were "told" to go the high-top table by the bar-which was absolutely filthy. There was crap all over the table. Whichw as never wiped down BTW -It took us over 10 minutes to get water and FORGET about getting a refill. -it wasn't clear that there were any set servers. I had no idea who I needed to get with to get our order taken. The SERVERS are RUDE and could care less about you, at least that's how they make you feel. You're just another obstacle before they can leave work. -there is NO sense of urgency here. The servers don't give a rats about you or your needs and are too busy talking to "other" tables but when they get to your table they give you the cold shoulder and treat you like crap. There was only one person busting ass in that entire place it and it was the young kid that brought our chips. -I asked for a side of sour cream and guac for my carne asada. I was told that they couldn't do that. Couldn't? WTF. But, if I wanted sour cream or Guac I could order the appetizer of sour cream, guac and pico. Huh? Is this for real? First off, i don't need the darn pico-i have salsa on the table. Second, I don't need a FRIGGIN plate full of sour cream or guac. I needed those items to moisten up the dried up crappy excuse for carne asade before it choked me to death. Seriously, the food was so darn dry that I ordered it anyway. I almost walked out of this establishment when it took 15 minutes for me to get my darn "appetizer" plate of guac, sour cream and pico. My freaking' food was already COLD by tthe time those items came. All the while I saw my 2 "servers" chatting away at other tables or with each other at the bar. ABSOLUTE WASTE. $6 for an appetizer plate of sour cream, guac and pico. This place is friggin bogus. -the food IS NOTHING to rave about but is OK enough without them nickle and diming you for the "extras" that you ask for that you could get from Taco Bell for free. I left UTTERLY disgusted by this place. I don't think I ever hated an experience more. But, OH PESO you did it. I left there wanted to shout out how horribly terrible this place is. That's not how I wanted to spend my Sunday afternoon. No wonder some reviews reference and complain about the pompous douche bags that frequent this place. Funny, it's not the patrons I saw but the workers that were complete D-Bags. It looks great on the inside and very trendy in cool. It's a great location. If I were the owner/manager, I would overhaul thestaff and hire people that have some concept of customer service. I hate this place.
(1)Alyson L.
Okay, yeah, a lot of things they say about the patrons and staff at Peso's are true. Considering I go here WITH my bf (oh my, he and his Turkish friends love this place something fierce) and never on the weekends, we don't typically end up dealing with anything but possibly slow service. Seriously though, the food is really good. I have been craving fried chicken for the past month but was hoping to find a decent version of the dish somewhere a bit classier than Ezell's. When I saw the Buttermilk-Thyme Fried Chicken with a spicy jalapeno corn gravy over mashed potatoes I knew I had to finally give in. It was so hot and amazing I happily asked them to box up the rest for lunch even though I'm usually not a fan of leftovers. I've never had anything I didn't think was pretty darn good (other than the bloody mary, but that doesn't count.) Is Peso's THE BAR TO KICK IT AT? Guh, hell no. Can you get a damn fine meal 75-85% of the time? Hell yeah. Pick your battles, I guess.
(3)Luis P.
Omfg! The Jersey shore in Seattle! Undoubtedly the douchiest dining experience I've ever had. It's like belltown threw up in lower queen Anne. I've never seen so many bro's and bimbo trendwhores in Seattle, I guess peso's is where they all congregate... Yelp seriously needs a 'douchbag' filter. Save your money and your soul, there are so many better Mexican restaurants in town.
(1)Laila P.
I stayed across the street at the MarQueen hotel this past weekend and the doorman there suggested Peso's happy hour as we were looking for some food right after we first checked in. The food was excellent! I had an ahi tuna poke tostada which I dreamt about the rest of the trip. It was only $5 dollars which was amazing to me. There were two huge tostadas on the plate with possibly the tastiest dressing ever and some really amazingly delicious and fresh fish. I also had chicken tacos and my boyfriend had lamb flautas and beef tacos. We shared the bacon wrapped prawns. Everything was really good. Why is this place not getting five stars? Mainly because the service was bad. Everyone there had a serious attitude problem. Charing for chips and salsa? You must be joking? But no. Here in CA, chips and salsa flow freely at establishments such as this. And honestly, after paying the money for chips and salsa, I was really disappointed. The chips were stale and the salsa was just bad. Go for the food, don't stay for the great service cause it's not there.
(3)Schmeez E.
Great place for HH drinks but food is not the best. Service is subpar.
(3)Mandy E.
This is a little late - but there is no way I'm letting this fly. Scene: Saturday night (Aug 7), I was with a bachelorette party. Full disclosure - I had been drinking and was definitely buzzed. Our party bus rolled up to Peso's and half the girls stayed out for a cig, the other half went in. I got off of the bus with a champagne glass in-hand. Yes - it was stupid. I got to the door and the bouncer promptly told me I wasn't allowed in Peso's that night. I apologized and put the glass back on the party bus. He still said no. I get it - I broke the rules, so I joined the group of girls smoking and told them I'd be on the bus or in the next bar over until it was time to go. I'm 27 - being refused entrance to a bar doesn't elicit rage. I grew out of that in college. The bachelorette (5'2", ~110 lbs - this is important later), who was outside, thought I should take off my captain's hat (don't ask) and try again. Which I did. And was promptly refused entrance. At that point, I said "Ok," turned around (no snotty comments) and started to get back on the bus, but stopped when I heard the bachelorette trying to get me in. Here's the dialogue from this point on: Bachelorette: "Please? There are 14 of us." Bouncer: "I'm not f***ng letting her in." Bachelorette: "Fine - I need to go get the rest of the girls so we can leave." Bouncer: eluded to the fact that he might not let her in either... Bachelorette: "Seriously? We're leaving...why wouldn't you let me get the others?" Bouncer: "Because I can." Bachelorette: "This is stupid. I'll just call them." ~Here is the heart of my complaint~ Bouncer: "This is stupid? Maybe if you weren't such a stupid, fat b*tch I wouldn't feel so bad for the a**hole who's marrying you." The crowd outside seriously stopped, and stared - jaws on the ground. Nice. Peso's was fun in the past, but this is apparently the type of employee that they're putting at the front door as the first point-of-contact for customers. A professional approach would have been fine - but resorting to insults and profanity was completely uncalled for. The 14 of us at the party that night (who are all hot, btw) have no intention of visiting Peso's again. I also intend to link this review on Facebook, as will the 13 other girls, and to my Twitter account. Factoring network-reach, this should show up on the feeds of approximately 4,000 people (a majority of whom are in the Seattle-area). God I love social media.
(1)Patrick L.
I haven't sat down and ordered entrees here, since their happy hour menu is so good! If you visit during any of their happy hour times, you'll see what I mean. There are plenty of items on the menu, reasonably priced, and all tasty. I only make it in every so often, and each time the menus seems to be a little different. It's good, in that there are new items that sound good enough to try, but also a tiny bit sad when you can't find a particular item you liked previously. I've hung out here more than a few times at night, and it's ok. It gets crazy packed, the lines are ridiculously long, and the bouncers are complete d-bags. The place definitely reminds me of Matador, and either place is great for good eats and drinks--during happy hour.
(3)Kellie C.
Came here for the first time on a Saturday night because my date wanted one of their margaritas. The place was WAY over capacity and you couldn't even stand anywhere without someone constantly shoving you out of the way. We stood at the bar for over 10 minutes trying to get a drink before we finally gave up and left. It did seem like the ambiance could be romantic if it had been less packed, so I'll try coming back here on a weeknight.
(2)Diane L.
Came here Thursday night to meet up with some friends and it was PACKED! In a almost bad way. I kepted getting bumped into and you could hardly walk around. Getting drinks was faster than expected with the crowd being so large but the bartenders were speedy. Not exactly my scene BUT it was nice to be out and about on a Thursday at a place that wasn't desolate.
(3)Andrew B.
The food here is solid, the happy hour prices are excellent, the drinks are good, and the music and the crowd is lively. Just don't go on a Friday or Saturday night - you'll find it's standing room only. While not as good as its sister restaurant next door (Toulouse Petit), this is certainly a fun place to get some cheap, quality late-night food.
(4)Lei L.
Like I said in my previous review, my husband and I frequent this bar at least 2x a month for happy hour for the past 4 years. One particular night, we invited friends to join us and came about 20 minutes before happy hour and sat at the corner booth. We were promptly told by the bus boy that the table was reserved and I was confused because they have never take reservations before for Happy Hour. It was first come first serve. The server then came and explained that for years they took reservations and a group had come in earlier but the wait was 40 minutes so they were told to come back and Pesos will save them the table. We were also told unless we were ordering from their dining menu, we had to sit at the bar until happy hour. By then happy hour was in about 5 minutes and I asked politely if we could just stay at the table we moved to since we had other friends arriving and we could combine a couple of the tables. We would of course order a drink to start and order happy hour which should start when our drinks arrive. The server promptly said no and told us to come back to the table when happy hour starts. We grudgingly went to the bar and ordered a drink and then 5 minutes later, went back to the table and waited for our friends. We asked the same bus boy who kicked us out of the first booth for a box to take home our left over happy hour food and he said we weren't allowed to take any food home- which we have done many times in the past. We asked our server and she was happy to give us the boxes we needed. I knew at that point the bus boy was just annoyed and would rather not serve us properly. Was very disappointed at how we were treated that evening- to be exact it was Thursday evening, August 29th. We thought of leaving but it was too much hassle since we were still waiting for friends. Thank god our server helped save the evening and we weren't in a foul mood too long. Please don't argue with your customers especially frequent guests. It really really makes us feel unwelcome and most of all STUPID when you are spouting off rules that don't make sense especially when at the end of the night that big booth that was empty and we sat in when we first arrived- nobody sat in almost the whole time we were there and towards the end a couple sat and dined. Yes a booth that holds up to 8 people- they let a couple sit in it after all.
(2)Libby C.
Peso's, oh Peso's. You have reliably decent food and good margaritas. You know what you're going to get here, and sometimes a loud bar with sports on the tv and a borderline douchey clientele is just what the doctor ordered...
(3)Carey R.
I officially dislike pesos now. Honestly the low star reviews are true- Really bizarre, douchy/slutty crowd and bimbo waitresses (which i've had several really nasty experiences with). No happy hour drinks, but some of the happy hour food is worth it, like the nachos. 9$ a pop for house margaritas... I don't know, just not my kind of place at all, and its always packed. I always regret going here. Morgan L: "the bar was a hot mess. It was almost like a reality tv casting." TRUE. Luis P: "Omfg! The Jersey shore in Seattle! " TRUE.
(1)Laura R.
I had the avacado scramble. It was delicious! This place seems popular and is buzzing with patrons. The artwork and decor is hip and unique.
(5)Sean B.
Blackened Pacific Rock Fish tacos are soooooooo good! Get them with the beans which are also amazing.
(4)Laura P.
I posted a review about this place being a little 'douche-y' before and I feel as if I need to change my review and base it more on the food/drinks rather than the crowd. I prefer this place for breakfast more than a place to go out to late night for drinks. The food here is amazing! They definitely have one of the best menus for breakfast because there is a huge selection of all things delicious. The Crab Eggs Benedict. Perfection! It's all about the hollandaise sauce, and they nailed it! I also highly recommend the 'The Breakfast Marg' my boyfriend asks "what makes it a breakfast drink?" I guess the name alone just makes you feel better about drinking Tequila before noon ;) It's not a cheap Breakfast spot (unless you make it to their incredible HH) but it's a fun treat for once in a while and totally worth it!!
(4)Jim C.
Had lunch here today and found the food to be really good, especially the salsa, which had a constant, low heat to it. Chicken tomatillo enchiladas and black beans were also very good.
(4)Vince N.
Not to shabby for happy Hours! I wasn't sure if this was Mexican food, or Latin or what..it's a good attempt to make ethnic food main stream and umm hip? Happy hour was priced just right. The decor is nice and the service was great. No parking anywhere really, but if you drive around the block a couple times something will open up. It's worth trying out if you want something kind of different, but not really...does that make any sense?
(3)Mike R.
Great atmosphere and amazing food. Had a great selection of entrees for dinner. Music is just loud enough to enjoy your conversations without listening I anyone else. Decor is unique with many pieces of sculpted and welded steel. Great place to enjoy with friends.
(5)Trav K.
So sometimes an establishment is lucky enough to get a second chance after a somewhat negative experience, and this is one of those few times. I was meeting a date in Queen Anne and she had decided she wanted Pesos. Having had not the best experience (not the worst either, but still) I braced myself for overly loud music and somewhat lousy service--but hey, at least I knew the food would be decent, right? Anyway, long story short: Yes, the music was still somewhat annoyingly loud, yet I had some respite because I was able to get a seat in the dining area, instead of the much louder bar and luckily my date was extremely entertaining which made for a good time. Yeah the food and drinks were a bit expensive, but like I said, the food is pretty good anyhow for what it is worth. Good job this time around, Pesos--you did me a solid.
(4)Leslie N.
Came here on a recommendation from a bartender from previous night. I was there early just due to travel schedule, so it wasnt particularly busy. Great food and drinks. Servers friendly. Highly recommended.
(5)David B.
Came here for a work lunch. It is right down the street from where I work and I had been wanting to try it. Really cool decor. Carne Asada burrito was great. Cute, efficient waitress who could have smiled a little more, but good service overall. I would go back.
(5)David K.
A cool lounge to chill @ with tons of menu options, many of which are on the happy hour menu. Minus 1.5 stars because some of the waitresses are a little aloof and there are no drink specials during happy hour, but I'll round up because I got a good buzz on.
(4)Nnce B.
I have dined here several times before and had no problem with the food or drink (service is always so freakin slow, not the waitress/bartender fault, I blame management for understaffing) but after my last outing here I am compelled to write this. I ordered HH Lemongrass chicken skewers, waited at least 20 minutes for them and they were RAW in the middle. Absolutely gross especially when it's chicken. After bite number two just to make sure, I told the waitress and she did take them away but I told her I was to repulsed to order anything else. She did take them off my check. I rinsed my mouth with a pint of Manny's so I should be ok. I won't be ordering food here ever again, at least not a chicken dish!!
(2)Morgan L.
Talk about an odd mix of people! The happy hour food was alright, drinks were alright-- scene was not alright. Stay on the seated side, the bar was a hot mess. It was almost like a reality tv casting.
(2)Nick E.
It's kind of hard for me to write a review for this place because I don't exactly know what to make of it. Pros: Good service Good food Good music Cons: Too expensive Too dark
(3)Robert S.
NO!!!! WHAT HAPPENED!!!! YOU'RE MAKING THE 5 SPOT MY FAVORITE BREAKFAST SPOT WHEN I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU MORE!!!! Pesos, you were my most favorite place in the city to get breakfast! Ever! $6.00 happy hour, amazing consistent food, wonderful service! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I used to say, "I can never move back to New York because I would miss Pesos too much." I have literally said that to visiting friends and family MANY times - and I really believed it. Until yesterday :/ 1) Menu Prices - I know that prices went up $0.50 a few years ago - understood... but now they're $7.50 - which isn't a huge jump - but it's definitely becoming less and less of an 'excellent deal' and more of a 'pretty good deal.' BUT, the menu item that keeps me and my buddies coming back, the Chicken fried steak has gone up from $6.50 to $10.00.... that plain sucks. 2) The food - has definitely gone downhill. Things on the plates have been changed - the accompanying beans, condiments, etc have been reduced, removed, or replaced. The ingredients and recipes themselves seem to have been slightly tweaked - and they're just not as good. It's really a shame. I used to LOVE pesos. My love is leaving me. 3) The service. The servers have always been really gregarious and kind - the last few experiences they have been distant and stand-offish. Also, they seem to be checking the tables much less frequently. This is a whole new class of servers form when we started going to pesos 4 or 5 years ago. Anyway, things have gone downhill and it's so sad to see. ALSO, they're no longer open for mornings on Monday and Tuesday. I don't know if this will last past April, but I've gone several times over the past few years where they're not open when they're supposed to be. Dudes. This is sad. So so so sad. What happened, Pesos? New Management? Who's making these decisions? You guys make PLENTY of money, what the hell is the problem? Did your rent get raised substantially? How are you going to fix this? I have a feeling that you're going to see a trend of reviews like this one. PLEASE FIX THINGS UP, So so so so sad.
(2)Max S.
Terrible service, hostess wrote down wrong number, waited and waited and kept getting skipped. Worst service in Seattle I have ever had.
(1)Lisa E.
We went for sunday brunch and it was MMmm MMMmm good. My boyfriend had the chicken enchiladas with verde sauce and it was like butta. Like a whole stick of butta. Every time I took a bite of his food I had to celebrate with a dance. I had chorizo enchilada that was on the special menu. It was good but I liked the chicken enchiladas way better. The chorizo was a little too spicey for me. And lets be real, who can eat that much chorizo in one enchilada. Not I. But it was still good. Our waitress was so sweet and helpful. I liked this place and probably will be back to get the chicken enchiladas. They're seriously ridiculously good.
(4)Leah K.
I've been here multiple times. One time for Cinco de Mayo, a couple times with the girlfriends, and once for their breakfast happy hour. At night, the atmosphere is dark. There is a lot of seating but you have to get there early for that. Once it gets to peak hours, this place is usually bursting at the seams. Long line to get in but once you're in, a decent crowd with surprisingly a lot of good looking people (unlike the ghetto clubs in Seattle). Their breakfast happy hour is absolutely superb! Had their Crab and Asparagus Omelette with Potatoes. A coffee on the side. Great service if you come during regular restaurant hours. At night, it gets a little cray cray. But whether it's bright or dark out, Peso's is the place to be.
(4)Jim P.
Solid food! I had the fried chicken and it was quite tasty. My daughter had the tacos which she enjoyed and my wife had the honey prawns. Everything was delicious, the service was kind of slow (had to wait for our beers and wine= 4 total) and it did set me back something like $75 less tip. All in all I would return to try them again.
(3)Carrisa B.
Went here after a concert at Key Arena and it was packed - a one hour wait. However, they were able to put us in a booth that just opened in the bar. It was reserved for an hour an a half later but we just wanted to eat and leave so they let us go there. I had the chicken, avocado, and lime soup, and it was delicious! It was just a tad salty but not to the point where it wasn't still very good. The chips were yummy and the salsa was really good! Probably the best restaurant salsa I've had.
(4)Valerie S.
Recently, my partner in crime has gotten sick. Theoretically, this should have interfered with her tequila consumption, but because she is committed to the cause, we found ourselves at Peso's Kitchen and Lounge for Tequila Tuesday #66 for just one drink with our dinner, since she was also taking care of hear health. The coolest part of Peso's is that it is about ten minutes of walking from our door (though mostly uphill), so it's a super easy option for anyone in our neighborhood who wants a good night of good tequila. That said, people know it's a cool place, so we actually had to wait to get a table. That's the first time that has happened in Seattle, much less on Tuesday night! When we finally were seated, we tucked ourselves into two house margaritas, and had a few plates of tacos and nachos. All around, it was a good meal. I had originally ordered the prickly pear margarita, but I have this thing about not complaining at restaurants, so I enjoyed my house margarita just the same. But, as you'd imagine, any place that has a prickly pear margarita has a pretty creative list. There's plenty of tequilas to enjoy independently, and a variety of cocktails for those less inclined to enjoy their tequila the, ahem, proper way. I liked Peso's, and I think it's probably a great place for a group, especially if you have a reservation. I've heard they have a great brunch, too, which makes me very curious to learn what breakfast cocktail they've designed with tequila involved. Maybe I need to be a repeat customer to find out for sure. If I do head back, I'll be sure to report.
(3)Kalib V.
Came in for breakfast with a group of 10 people. Very easily accommodated. We had jenny as a server and she was GREAT, very friendly and helpful when some undecided friends couldn't figure out what to get. I had the bacon Benedict and it was so yummy! Highly recommend!
(5)Augustin K.
I came here with a friend for dinner and to watch an NBA game. We have a great time. I had the burrito and it tasted great! The portion was also huge, I wondered if I would be able to finish it but it was so good and I was so hungry that I did. The ambiance is happy hour like. I would definitely come back.
(4)Jaylene S.
I really enjoy the restaurant next door to Pesos but sometimes when it is too busy I opt to eat at Pesos instead. The food is pretty good, the service can be a little slow, and whatever dance club they have going on in the bar kind of ruins the ambiance for everything else.
(3)Jada C.
I have never eaten so fast as I did when we went here. I totally enjoyed eating the vegetarian burrito. The decor looked more Old World European. The hanging flower lights looked really pretty above the tables. The whole place had something familiar and inviting to it. It looks like you have seen it before... (maybe in a movie?) When you walk into the place the bar to the left housed the hipper crowd, while the right hosted the restaurant crowd. Service was great. It is one of those places you want to go back with friends, family and out of towners. Afterwards, you can go walk around Queen Anne.
(4)Michael K.
Spicy Habanero Sausage Gravy over Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits - two poached eggs and hash brown potatoes.... ummm.... yes please. Did I just copy that directly out of the menu to make my point? Yes. Did I lie down on my living room floor and go to sleep after eating it? Yes. Was I drinking margaritas somewhere around 1030 am? No, mother. *yes I was*
(4)Jared H.
Came here for brunch when in Seattle with some friends. A friend of a friend recommended it. Wow - really good food. We got there right when they opened on a Sunday morning. The bloody mary was amazing - super spicy with a nice kick. The food was equally as good, but you need to like spicy to eat here. Everyone's food was good and the breakfast burrito was one of the best I have ever had. A bit out of the way for a tourist as it is up in Queen Anne, but well worth the Uber ride.
(4)John P.
Take out burritos for SB Sunday were a hit. Pesos is jumping at all hours. Plenty of action.
(4)Vibhor C.
Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner - you won't be disappointed. My personal favorite is the Carne Asada steak for dinner - traditional style with ancho chili pan sauce. The sangria is pretty good as well. For breakfast pretty much anything on the menu is delicious. Food Quality - Excellent Food Taste - Excellent Food Originality - Excellent Price - Excellent Customer Service - Excellent. Ambiance - Good
(5)Allison M.
Never had anything here I didn't like. Best chips and salsa around and fantastic margaritas. It's always packed so get here early.
(5)Jesse M.
If you like unnecessary hype and overpriced items, then this is your kinda place. Foods not that great, service's not that great, and overall, this place is not that great.
(2)Elle C.
I used to drink at Peso's back in the days when i lived in Seattle and had some decent nights there. Now i visit for the food only. Went there last weekend right when they opened for breakfast. The Hostess ignored us as she was chatting away on the phone but someone came by relatively quickly to greet us and seat us. The Breakfast here is SO good! My boyfriend had the chicken fried steak and i had the biscuits and chipotle/habenero gravy - the only downside was it was not spicy at all but the flavors were amazing. I always stop by lower Queen Anne and alternate between Toulouse and Peso's for breakfast. Delicious!
(4)Lyrica H.
Had dinner there last night, all of our food came out cold - I'm talking cheese not melted anymore cold. It was really weird because they were not busy at all and it took forever to get our food - it must have been done and sitting on the counter for a while before they served it to us. We all decided to just eat it as we were tired and super hungry. But it was pretty disappointing.
(2)Thomas V.
It's funny that someone else just commented on the music selection--that's my main reservation! It is definitely a hipster destination, with music to boot. Hip hop, rock and roll, you name it, I like it and they play good stuff most of the time. But occasionally (at least one Sunday night we were there for dinner) they'll play surprisingly misogynistic music. My wife and I used to love eating there but stopped going for about a year after that. Maybe you're not supposed to take the lyrics seriously but it was difficult to eat dinner to. Other than the occasional surprisingly mean-spirited song, the food + drink is great and the crowd is fun.
(3)John O.
Food was very good. Service was decent. The place is almost always crowded so get ready for a noisy dining environment. Overall, decent prices for good to great dishes. Can't ask for more ...
(4)Naty L.
Usually love pesos, came here the other night and David the bartender was horrible. By far gave us the worst service ever, he kept pounding on the table asking us if we were done with our drinks and than when I asked for a piece of lime he continued to roll his eyes and proceeded to throw my lime in my drink. I'm sorry if you hate your job than maybe you should quit. Won't be back again.
(1)randolph l.
Food is actually decent but the service is HORRIFIC. We never actually met our real server but we managed to glad down somewhat to take our order. She even commented on the fact that she was just "helping out". We waited about 30 min from the time we order until we got our food. The food was a little cold, no thanks to the slow service.
(2)Sami A.
Perfect for happy hour. Here are my favorite happy hour dishes. Dungeness crab fundido. Amazing!! Shrimp cocktail. The quesadillas are awesome. All in all very well cooked with rich flavors and a great atmosphere to hang out and socialize. The only thing me and my wife both complained about is that there is no drink menu for happy hours.
(4)Cherie M.
Since I am a huge fan of Toulouse Petite, I thought it was time to give Pesos a try. They have a large menu (not quite as big as Toulouse's) and serve brunch every day of the week and have great happy hour prices. Food was great and they didn't have a problem customizing my order. They have a larger bar than Toulouse, so we were able to get right in at brunch time without having to wait.
(4)George I.
Chicken enchilada and mojito
(5)Vexigirl S.
The ambiance of peso's is pretty cool... Food is pretty good. However, the service! I don't know where they find these servers of there's but, they definitely need to work on their customer service skills. I have given them a chance more than once and won't be doing so again. What did it was the last time a friend and I were there for happy hour our server had a really bad attitude and acted like she was annoyed to have a new table to serve. Hurrying our order and we hadn't even been sitting 5 mins. amongst other things. And the other times the service is soooo slow!! And they charge for every little thing when certain items should Include a little side of sour cream or salsa.
(1)Damona R.
I'd actually give the food four to five stars, of what I had. The dining side is lovely, and for how packed it was (on a Thursday!) we got decent service with a smile. Two issues: I had no idea it was going to be like trying to eat in a dance club. Yes, you can hear it from outside and we could have walked away. But it was already a trip through traffic and a parking disaster of an evening, and we weren't going to leave after all that. Plus, I had heard that the food was good. So we went for it. If you don't mind the noise, okay. But I'm not really into that. Or at least have better music. Secondly, the ladies bathroom is pretty sad and possibly on its way to disaster. I suppose because it's by the bar side? But still. You're doing, it seems to me, great business, but can't fix the broken towel dispensers or keep the floor from looking flooded? I might like it better at a quieter time. But I have to say the happy hour menu is pretty cool, and you can't get that earlier. I guess both sides do this? Same people have Toulouse Petit, and I had recalled it being quiet and cozy. I realized it wasn't happy hour when I went last time. Went over there for dessert this time and it also had music (though more to my taste and didn't seem quite as loud). So yeah, if all that makes you feel like an old fogy, either skip late happy hour, or bring ear plugs. Apparently they want to look and feel romantic then destroy that with the club vibe.
(3)Brooke W.
This was the worst service I have ever had in my entire life. Our waitress came and asked us for our order and then left an never came back. She never asked us how our meals were or if we needed anything. We were not told we couldn't have separate checks and spent almost an hour trying to figure out the checks without help from our waitress. We asked for the managers help and she didn't help either. We finally caved and put it all on one card and did not agree with the 18% gratuity for a waitress that did not help us at all. She proceeded to come and ask us for the remainder of the tip and when we explained why we did not put forth the rest of the tip, she called me a bitch. I will never return and will never recommend this restaurant to anyone.
(1)Nina H.
Forgive my last bitter review about this place. I changed my mind and I'm going to add a star... I came here twice in the last month, once for dinner and the other for lunch. For both meals, I ordered the carne asada... the breakfast meal (with eggs) was SUPER good, dinner was too but the former was more memorable. My bf ordered his favorite fried chicken steak and that was pretty damn amazing. The skin was so crispy and the potatoes were delish too! We also orderd a special that was the shrimp and avocado omelette and that was just ok... Drinks are delicious! Mojitos and the Bloody Marys too.
(4)Seth J.
This place is one of my favorites for breakfast when you are kind of hungover. Great bloody Mary's and I love the chicken fried steak with jalapeño gravy. The setting is cool and people are too. Always busy. Liked to get goosed off margaritas too.
(5)Talisa T.
Best Enchiladas I've ever eaten, got the "creamy and dreamy chicken enchiladas". Best Margarita ever. Our waitress was beautiful... Awesome atmosphere and decor.... Will be back!!!
(5)Michael F.
I love mexican. Lets start with that. This place has a great atmosphere, chips and salsa is great. The staff is friendly. Good balance between restaurant, bar, and lounge.
(4)Kaleigh H.
Love this place! Except I do wish there was more seating :( Such a fun atmosphere and great vibe. Definitely check it out!
(4)Paulo R.
Let me start this review with saying the food was delicious. Heck I would venture to say that the food was 5 star worthy. I really want talk about the quality of my Mexico City steak but I am so disappointed in the service I am going to move on to that. Now the reason for the 3 stars. Simple, the food was a 5 and the experience was a 0. This place has such an identity crisis. Are you a Latin restaurant and lounge or rock bar that employs the least pleasant hipsters? I get the idea of wanting to create an atmosphere of exclusivity and only seating big parties when the majority of the group has arrived. Last night I was meeting a couple for dinner and the host refused to seat the two, thirsty for a cocktail couple, that would have made you money had you just sat them (FYI I was less than 5 minutes away). I have to add, typically service staff is trained and empowered to make decisions that will benefit the restaurant and make it more money. Heck train the guy to at least say no in a classy way, not just "it's our policy." From my understanding, although there were a few open tables, the host refused to sit several other "incomplete" groups and they left. Let me just congratulate you at this point, because you must be filthy rich in order to create this kind of culture with your employees.
(3)Fernando K.
My favorite watering hole around. Its about the staff and they ROCK. Thanks guys
(5)Mandy C.
Went during Happy Hour with a couple friends. Got a couple beers and commenced with ordering. The STEAK TACO'S were by far the best, as well as the FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CRAB. We also ordered CALAMARI which was smothered in this FREAKINGLY AWESOME green sauce thing. I have no idea if it was the beer that made the food taste awesome, but that green stuff was ON POINT. Pesos gets three stars for me because of fairly slow clean up time and refilling. We sat at our table for some time with dirty plates and empty cups. WOMP WOMP. Other than that, if you're in the area, I suggest you stop by from 3-5pm cause the Happy Hour prices are pretty good :)
(3)Melissa S.
I had to end the 666 reviews....sorry folks. I'm such a buzzkill. Let's see, Pesos. Douchetastic clientele (myself included?), a smidge upscale version of tex mex. Crab enchiladas and carne asade are consistently enjoyable...everything else was a gamble on the few occasions we went. Drinks are pretty overpriced ($11) for a very inconsistent margarita. First one enjoyable, followed by a supremely undrinkable version of the same drink...except they used mezcal instead of tequila. Huge flavor difference. I didn't feel like waiting for a new one so I chugged it. Yes, I am that kind of girl. Interior is dark and dungeonie, like how Toulouse probably should be (not to knock Toulouse, you know I love you). Always makes me feel like I'm in a neo-dive bar in Santa Monica. Will go again if I need to find a HH or dinner spot in Queen Anne and am trying to pinch pennies but will make sure I'm out of there before 9pm so I don't get trampled by lost frat boys.
(3)'Drew B.
FANTASTIC food. ABSENT service. I'm a server/bartender myself, most of my current social group share a similar occupation, so when we go out, we understand the restaurant climate and can relate to servers being slammed with tables, to the point where service can decline to an extent. However, when an effort is simply not made to even try and be pleasant or even simply carry out your job as a waitress or bartender, I have a problem. I'm not saying you have to try and make me laugh or charm your way into my heart; I'm just saying a simple greeting would suffice. And then perhaps a solid effort to make sure I felt i was valued as a guest, simply by taking my order and ensuring relatively prompt service. Once again, as a server, I'm not a stickler. I love tipping and tipping well when people give a concerted effort, even if the service is not quite exceptional. However, when I feel like an inconvenience or even like an afterthought to the person supposedly "taking care" of me, as a server myself, I get fired up. Just do your job please. I will tip you. If you try and you suck, I will tip you. If you try and you are great, I will tip you a lot. Simple, right? Pesos struggles with this concept. I love the atmosphere and the food, and once in a while, I luck out with one of their servers who knows what's going on. The others I've had as of late, including the bartenders, have a hard time with their job responsibilities. Take it from me, waiting tables is not rocket science, even when busy. It's pretty simple if you can pay attention and observe people and anticipate what they may need. Pesos employees: figure it out.
(2)Jenny K.
2.5 stars Overall, it was okay. The prawn tacos were alright, but served by a pompous waitress. The mojito - I've definitely had better. The steak nachos - well, can't lie - those were bomb! Not so thrilled I spent $30 at happy hour though. May or may not come back - service could be better.
(2)Andrew H.
Very good, slightly small portions for America
(4)Rob H.
For all the great things people have said to me, Peso's didn't even come close to being worthy. I had the tacos. According to the menu, these are the authentic ones you would find in Mexico. They were the total opposite. Bland with little flavor. The service was slow. We had to constantly ask for refills. I think she even got a little attitude once. I can see this being a decent spot for happy hour. It was packed with drunk dudes and chicks singing and dancing to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," and other random songs. Next time, I will try Toulouse.
(2)Ce'Nedra M.
Definitely one of my favorite places to eat! :) Good food, although titled mexican food, it's more fancy mexican. If that makes any sense. Great drinks! Get the Bartender's Margarita!
(4)KT E.
I used to come here a few times a week. The happy hour breakfast is awesome! The bartenders were always really nice ... the last few times I've been there ... the staff seem to want to rush us out. I could only order simple drinks ... I actually ended up leaving and walking to Belltown to get a Spanish Coffee because the staff at Pesos was too busy to make it. I haven't been back since.
(3)Kayan H.
Fun place to grab drinks. Gets pretty rowdy and crowded at night but it's a good time. I've eaten breakfast here once. If that's what you're looking for, go next door to Toulouse. MUCH better. I've done the happy hour thing as well and after trying about a dozen items (yeah, they have a ton of stuff on that little bar menu), I've discovered my go-to's: chop salad and steak sandwich. Heavenly. Drinks are drinks. pretty delicious. service is usually pretty good considering how busy they are. Sometimes, for all you single ladies, it's a meat market.
(3)Kelly D.
Both the breakfast food and the happy hour here are awesome (especially if you like avocado) Definitely order the crab eggs benedict in the morning and the avocado spring rolls in the evening. Nicely crowded bar on Thursday/Friday/Saturday nights but its a little bit of a meat market (this I found out the first night I went when I saw a couple going to 2nd base in the middle of the bar) other than that the drinks are good and the decor is fun dark-mexican style.
(4)Lauren F.
I'm torn here. I love the food, it's amazing food. Wow, that's some good carne asada. Great breakfasts too. However, the servers are incompetent, slow and occasionally rude. Sorry ladies, this ain't Hooters--luscious lady bits don't make up for sucking at your jobs.
(3)Liz H.
I love the asparagus/crimini mushroom & the garden scrambles, and often go to Pesos on the weekend to eat either one. So it was with this desire that I made plans to eat here this past weekend with friends. It was more than a little annoying that the hostess refused to seat me until my entire party (of 2 more) arrived, despite the fact that it wasn't busy, and the dining room was not even half full. There were probably at least ten empty tables, and no one was waiting for a table so I'm not sure how my being seated would effect anything. Oh, and being ignored for a full 20 minutes after I was finally allowed to be seated was also annoying. I'm not sure why Pesos' staff doesn't seem to think that a person should be waited on (as in, given water, asked if they would like a drink, etc) while they are waiting for the rest of their party to arrive. But the asparagus scramble was, as always, delicious.
(3)Rachid G.
Came back for a happy hour, was way more satisfied. Split a margarita, got it in two separate glasses. Thanks, now I don't have to share a glass with my cootie-infested date!! Got a number of small plates which were decent but not outstanding; got crab and avocado spring rolls which we didn't really like and didn't eat very much of. The waitress, noticing this, took them off our tab! Outstanding gesture! I'll be back, Peso.
(4)Laura S.
I really enjoyed this place. The hotel recommended Peso's, and it was just as good as he said. I went with a small group, and we were seated quickly for a weekend night without a reservation. The bar area was hopping and there is little differentiation between the bar and the regular seating, which actually worked out. I saw some kids here, but I don't know that the very young would enjoy the food, as it was delicious and spicy. The four of us shared 3 proteins and 2 veg dishes, and we were very full and happy with the choices. We also shared a small pitcher of sangria, and it was one of the better versions I've had, a little spritzy, but I like that. The only downside, if there is one, is the bathrooms are oddly sized, and there is a lack of an area to sit and wait for a table, but as long as it's not raining or snowing outside, that isn't too big of a deal. I would go again.
(4)Christopher S.
I actually like this place quite a bit, for what it is. A good place to grab a couple of brew's and eat their delicious nacho's and chill for a minute while taking in the scenery. Pretty nice decor, the wait staff (women) are pretty damn hot, and, well, that's really about it. I really don't ever try rollin up on women in bars any more so this place can be a little meet-markety (i just made that up) for me, but, like i said, scenery is good if not great.
(4)Ane P.
I don't come here during the night hours, because it's just such an odd crowd. However, you'll definitely find me taking advantage of the happy hour breakfast. Every morning until 11am, breakfast is $6-9 (even though breakfast is served until 2pm), and completely out of this world delicious. The crab benedict with avocado is amazing beyond belief, and the potatoes are perfectly crispy and seasoned. The staff is also top notch--from the servers to bartenders...they're great!
(4)Lynsey N.
Here's the breakdown. 4 stars for the food, and the breakfast happy hour, and 2 stars for the service. I give it a 3. The food here is innovative and most of it is superb. Just don't expect your waitress to care about you or remeber you are sitting there. I've been here when they were packed for dinner, and when theyve been slow on a weekday for breakfast and the service was about the same either way.
(3)Isabel D.
We were visiting a friend from Seattle, and he raved about the brunch at this place. And he was right. It was so worth it. My bf ordered the steak and eggs, and the steak was prepared perfectly, and tasted amazing. I ordered the crab and asparagus omelet, and they did not skimp on the crab! It was fresh and delicious. Their salsa is good, but not very spicy. I ordered a side of biscuits and gravy, and it was their specialty chipotle gravy, which was amazing. The biscuits are light and fluffy, and the gravy is one of the best I've ever had. The portions are huge. There are so many delicious choices on the menu that I had a tough time narrowing it down. I would love to try other things they have on there. The service is average, but I like the ambience of the place. I love their unique and innovative menu. I hear the French restaurant next door is better, but this place is pretty good anyway.
(4)Dis H.
I've been here once for lunch; it was really good and memorable, an interesting menu with fresh ingredients, and more exotic choices then your run of the mill mexican. I've atempted to go back a couple of times, however the place gets so crowded in the evenings its a joke to think you could even squeeze in. Its rumored this place turns into quite the meat market on select evenings; not really my scene at this point in my life as married pregnant chicks are not really in the "in" crowd. Too bad or I'd frequent more often!
(3)Shelly W.
I quit going to Pesos several years ago because the fish was fishy and the food generally not good. Well we decided to try it again. I have to say, the food has improved a lot. I've been back twice. It doesn't strike me as the cleanest place with the friendliest staff but for a quick bite it's fine. Now if they could only put soap in the women's bathroom, life would be grand. Both times, the dispenser was empty.
(4)Lei L.
The decor is cool, fun mexican place. The area in Queen Anne has quite a few bars close by. The mojito I had was ok but the Ahi Tuna I had, I must say, was quite bad. It had a weird salty taste, and I was starving but could barely eat it. The chips and salsa were pretty good though, so I chowed down on that. I may have ordered the wrong dish. The other dish we got was steak fajitas and tasted a bit overcooked. Very average food. However, I won't complain because the waitress knocked off my dinner from our bill. Also it seems this place is packed with men, is the ratio in Seattle in women's favor? I would say go for the drinks and a fun time, not for the food though.
(2)Courtney M.
I love Pesos. I love Pesos for breakfast. I love Pesos for Happy Hour. I just love it. To be totally honest, isome of the sour reviews are right, it IS a meat market. The music is bumping (even at 8:30am on a Sunday) and it can be FILLED with pretty people. I'm not always in the mood for that scene, but every time I go I'm happy I did. Breakfast: Crab Eggs Benedict. and Breakfast Margarita. I order it almost EVERY TIME its that good. I did really enjoy an aspargus scramble/omlette one time, but that Eggs Bene is amazing and rememberable. I haven't had a full meal here - but plenty of apps. The side of asparagus (with the Bacon Vinagrette dressing on the side) is so delish, and I am not even a veggie person! Tortilla Soup (two kinds!) is quite tasty and a bit spicy. For evenings I go with the Pickly Pear Margarita. The decor is unique and interesting, the location great. The service can be 50/50, but I assume that is cause it gets so busy (and people get so wasted) the staff gets a bit burned out. I've never been treated horribly, so I return. Like I said, it can be a meat market later at night, but it sure is fun people watching!
(5)Max M.
During the day, it's a great place to get together with family/friends and enjoy some mexican-inspired fare in a dimly lit ambience. During the night (read: Friday/Saturday) it's where normal, attractive 20-30 somethings go to meet one other. People who complain about this are usually the typical Seattle ilk with bad attitudes. I think it's my favorite place for the aforementioned activity. It isn't as pretentious or menacing as going to Belltown, not as dirty and more comely than Ballard, not as young as Fremont. If you're a girl, expect to get hit on. Not everybody will be a d-bag though. If you're a guy, expect women who will actually reciprocate a convo. Don't be a d-bag though. :) The bartenders are some of the coolest I've met in Seattle. Again, no B.S. attitude - think the opposite of a place like Brouwer's.
(5)Jason L.
The $6 breakfast gets 5/5 but I've been here for dinner and lunch and it's overpriced and not at all Mexican...
(3)Loe B.
The bad: -Holy crap, rudest male bartender everrr..completely out of nowhere! I dont care if you're having a bad day buddy, but don't take it out on me and my friend who you are supposed to be serving and continue to humiliate us by yelling at us for ordering a quesadilla at the bar (it wasn't crowded either) ?!?! Oh and then you feel bad about it and decide to comp our beer and quesadilla....oh but wait...15 min later you change your mind and have a server track us down at the bar and give us the bill?!?! F'ing Bipolar. -The patrons were really "fratty" The good: +the quesadilla was pretty good + atmosphere was pretty good for Seattle
(2)Jen M.
Definitely the best chicken fajitas I've ever had. They were served sizzling to perfection and oh-so-seasoned. yummy!!! And the Cazadores Margarita was on-point! After a long day it hit the spot. The chips and salsa were a nice start to the meal, and the salsa has a nice kick. I sat in the back bar where it's dimly lit and with mini overhead lights. Cool atmosphere and hip staff.
(4)Sarah S.
Peso's is the restaurant equivalent of a "butter face". From far away, you are intrigued by the BRIGHT YELLOW exterior, the hoards of beautiful people that are entering and exiting the doors, the smell of yummy mexican food that is wafting out of the windows, your favorite pop song that is being blasted onto the street. And then you get inside and you get a closer look. It's kind of dusty and grimy from the tequila that's been spilled on the floor. The people aren't quite as beautiful as you originally thought, and they are overly make-up'd and/or orange- you know, REAL butter-and butthis faces. The food, which looked delicious when the people next to you were being served, isn't actually all that fresh or appetizing when you look at it up close (read: moldy avocados and brown lettuce). But, all that aside, I secretly love Pesos. Why? Well, it's bright yellow! Points for bright tacky colors. I like to wear 'em, I like to be in places sport them. I had a shockingly-super-fantastic NYE 2006 here! Our idea behind choosing this venue? Come up with a low-stress plan that would make for a good story. We found ourselves sitting at the long tall table and taking tequila shots all night long. We felt so bad for our stressed-out server that we started buying her shots too, which she took while crouching under the table. An excellent time was had by all. The food is definitely edible and especially after a couple of super strong drinks. I recommend eating it after the sun has gone down. But here's a question: what is with that super narrow hallway to the women's bathroom? It's like, two feet wide! A super-large person might get stuck... they should really think about widening the lane.
(3)sara l.
Peso used to be a lot better few years ago. Used to be one of my favorite spots for happy hour. Now, the food isn't the same. I hardly go to Peso for mexican food. There a lot better places for that. But time to time I go back hoping the food would taste the way it used to. But what I do love about Peso's is their decor. Just puts me in the mood for margaritas!
(3)Ali W.
My boyfriend and I got into our hotel across the street at around 11pm and, hailing from SoCal, expected to be S.O.L. in terms of finding decent food at that hour. Our concierge pointed us over to Peso's, who served until 1:30 (?) to our surprise. Wow this place has some awesome atmosphere. It's all Dia de la Muerta-themed - very dark and completely candle-lit aside from some cool dimmed hanging lights, skeleton chandeliers, and a really neat bar. Someone put a lot of work into this place. We ordered 5 or 6 tapas dishes (not such small plates) and a couple of beers and were definitely sitting happy and full when we were done. The food is not fantastic, but definitely good for the price. Every dish (they have two happy hours, one early and one late) was about $4-$6. The only complaint I had was the service. One girl purposefully ignored us when we walked in, and our server was definitely nicer, but did forget our order. Also the crowd and the music was a little...how do I say this...douchebaggish? But I was almost too awestruck by the decor to notice...
(4)Vi N.
So this restaurant is right around the corner from my office and the dishes I've had there are really delicioso!! I find myself craving the Mexico City "Cheese Steak" with Pasilla Chile au Jus, that au jus is AMAZING. The only reason I'm not saying more stars is because the service can be really slow and depending on who you get service verges on rude, so make sure you have at least an hour if you're grabbing lunch here and patience for some attitude.
(3)Rhandi L.
great food, happy hour is amazing!
(5)Rachel A.
I went to happy hour yesterday and ordered a bunch of different tapas. All of them were good but there were two things worth going back for: The 'Yucatan' style spicy fish tacos and the shrimp tacos gringos. It got really busy around 4:30 so get there early if you want a seat.
(3)Donna R.
The food here was ok. I wasn't expecting much in the way of Mexican food in Seattle, so I'm not being critical of that. I did like that i was able to catch the breakfast happy hour, so that was nice. Now, for what sucked: The staff. My waiter was inattentive and missing for most of the meal. He came over with a scowl and was basically like "what do you want?" I mean, i understand that working in a restaurant sucks a lot of the time, but if you hate your job, find another - it's not like you need real skills to work this job (well, except for say...customer service skills, which he lacked, severely.). I try not to be too critical on people in the service industry, since I work in it myself, but man. I understand bad days and I can tell when someone's having a craptastic day, but this was not the case, the guy just hates his job.
(2)Shana N.
Went on a Friday night for happy hour. Getting a drink was like pulling teeth. Despite being at a table, we ordered drinks from the bar because we got tired of waiting for someone to come to our table. I think it was probably 20-30 minutes before we got our first drink. And another 15 minutes after that before someone came to take our order. Appetizers are cheap and I wouldn't pay full price for them ever. We had nachos, taquitos and a quesidilla. Nothing was spectacular, but for $12 total I didn't complain. Waited at least another 30 minutes to get our tab and then gave up waiting to pay it. Ended up paying a different waitress who just happened to be by the register and took the brunt of our frustration. She apologized, unnecessarily since she was not who had our table, but I thought that was respectable of her. She quickly got our change and we left the tip with her - hopefully it got to our waitress but if not I wasn't worried about, she didn't earn it. So for a 2 1/2 hour experience I would probably find another place to hit happy hour. It's definitely popular, the place was packed, so they should probably staff it accordingly. This was not my first experience at Peso's. Went for an early lunch a few months ago. Service was better, food was not. Out of the 5 of us I think only one person was served a hot dish. And Mexican food just isn't the same cold.
(2)Amisha P.
The servers and bouncers are so rude. They rarely smile and do not accommodate. The only reason I came was to use my groupon but didn't get to because the hostess never reserved a table for us.
(1)C L.
I've been here quite a bit and it's all because of the food. They have one of the best happy hours in Seattle! Their drinks are stiff too! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the service is horrible. The servers are inattentive, rarely check back with you and have messed up gratuatiy with a large party multiple times.
(4)Brian P.
This place describes itself as a Mexican restaurant, but it is not, it is a steak place. There are a lot of different things on their menu, but you should ignore all of them and focus on the two steaks that they offer. When all things are considered (quality, taste, originality, and price) Pasos has the best steaks in town. The steak frites are so damn good that we have never even considered straying to try other items on the menu. As an added bonus Pasos has a pretty happening bar with a good beer selection and some interesting mixed drinks.
(5)Corianne B.
Hubby and I had breakfast here a couple weeks back, and it was incredible. I need to go back, because I've recently made it a life goal to devour the entire menu. Since another life goal of mine is to weigh 120 lbs, I don't know how all of that will work out. ...but Peso's makes me reevaluate what's REALLY important! ;)
(5)Sophia P.
I walked by and brushed a waitress in their narrow hallway and she thought I was trying to offend her somehow, so she followed me into the bathroom and started yelling, "IF YOU WALK BY ME LIKE THAT AGAIN I'M GONNA PUNCH YOU! I SWEAR I'M GONNA PUNCH YOU!" I was like, "You're going to PUNCH me???!" Then she kept yelling at me so I left and went back to my table. It was really strange. Two seconds later the waitress showed up with the manager and he asked me to leave. I tried to get a tiny grasp on what was going down but they wouldn't let me talk. So I left. And never went back. Also, this place is expensive as hell and doesn't feed you enough.
(1)Will L.
That's right. 5 stars. Read it and weep tears of joy. Especially if you're a designated driver. I'm not going to get into the killer food, like the hang-over breakfast they serve on Sundays, the tasty salsa, the perfect tacos carbon, the awesome burritos. Regardless of how good it is, I've heard people bitch about the food. Well, what do they know. We're a couple thousand miles from Mexico up here. The same people love Taco Time. I rest my case. Or the funny/cool decor. Love the wrought-iron window coverings. I could stare at that shit for hours. Or at least until I'm sober again. Or when I finally realize there's a homeless guy humping my leg. Sangria in a pitcher always makes my female companions happy. Pacifico always makes me happy. Ask me about the film I co-produced in East L.A. some time, I'll tell ya why. But here's what really does it for me: I walk up to the bar, I let the bartender know I'm driving, and he hands me a coke and a smile, on the house. He refills it when I finish, on the house. Thanks dude. I love it when a bartender recognizes that soda is essentially free, and will hook up the drivers trying to stay sober amongst their inebriated brethren.
(5)Shawn B.
I went to Peso's for breakfast. Inside of the restaurant it was obvious how high energy, the music was blasting, the place was packed. There was only two in my party we were seated at the window which wasn't that bad. There aren't a ridiculous amount of a tables in the restaurant considering how packed the place is from open to close. I ordered the chorizo sweet potato hash and bowl of granola with fresh fruit and maple-vanilla yogurt. The chorizo was delicious however I felt it overwhelmed the taste of the sweet potato hash slightly. Overall it tasted pretty well, and I was happy that the hash wasn't very oily, which you see a lot with fried ground meats. The yogurt didn't have much of a maple taste which I was slightly disappointed about, but nonetheless is had just the right thickness to it, and wasn't watery. The only slight downside was that the service was slow. When we were brought our check, it took quite a while until the waitress returned to pick up our payment. I look forward to going back to try out their Happy Hour since it has been dubbed the most visited Happy Hour in Seattle!
(4)Heather N.
Their food is TO DIE FOR!!!! I honestly crave it! When I first went to Peso's it was for drinks and dinner but then my eyes were open when I finally went to their breakfast. YUM! Their crab eggs benedict with corn and avocado is amazing and my husband loves their breakfast margaritas and their carne asada. Can't say enough good things about this place! Oh but make sure to make a reservation, they are busy! :)
(5)Kristie L.
After reading other reviews, I'm glad to see that my waitress wasn't just a bitch to my group, she's like that with everyone! She acted completely annoyed to be there, and she actually stared at herself in the mirror the entire time she was at our table. Yes honey, your seventh layer of lip gloss is shockingly still on from when you applied it 5 minutes ago! Another waitress ended up doing more work than her, picking up our empty plates and getting us refills- I wish we could have tipped her instead! FYI, we were sitting at the bar area, so maybe the restaurant part has better service. The food at Peso's gets 5 stars, but they need better hiring practices than just looking for tits and ass.
(2)Walter E.
Great food, crappy service. I've eaten here about 4 times and have thoroughly enjoyed all the food I've tried. My friends swear that the carne asada is the best in the world! The carnitas are good, the ahi tacos are fantastic and the mole sauce for the enchiladas is incredible. The happy hour appetizers are great too, real spicy. The chicken lime soup is the only so-so thing I've had there. This is definitely a cool, lively scene and is decorated great. I guess hot waitresses = lousy service. The last 2 times there, we had to go to the bar ourselves for our first drinks and were never asked by the waitresses if we wanted more. We had to get our bus guy to ask for our check. Can you say $5 tip on a $75 meal? A good waitress could make a killing there in tips cuz the food is awesome.
(4)K S.
My boyfriends friends were in town. It was a Thursday- day after Cinco- so I thought it couldn't be too bad. Blah. Greeted by two girls who posted up next to us, obliterated beyond belief, sat next to drug dealer (probably more), drinks were spilled by wasted people, I got felt up by some girl trying to "get by me." It was claustrophobic. I snapped. I was going to punch someone. I ditched to group and went home.. the long way. Just needed to breathe it out. PS- I was there for 30 min.
(1)C Y.
Come to Peso's for their breakfasts, which I do enjoy and the bar scene. It's a really popular weekend watering hole. As a Mexican dinner spot, the food is a bit overpriced and nothing too special. Rice and beans are an extra charge. Servers I'm sure numbed by the crowds, seemed to be just going through the motions.
(2)Ryan Y.
If the food wasn't so amazing, this place would be one-star-worhty. If you are a normal person and don't let frat brothers bother you, then you'll be fine here. I am just a 30+ year old that's out of the single scene. Great food!!!
(3)Jeff E.
Peso's has a great atmosphere and is a fun place. They have great chips and salsa, the sangria is good but the reason I always return is the El Diablo burger - it is the best burger I've ever had!
(4)Yvette B.
Food was actually good, and i dont care for mexican food.... I had the Pesos carne asada, i highly recommend it... medium rare of course. My Blueberry stoli with sprite was No Bueno! Was super busy, make a reservation.
(4)Anthony M.
This review is based on the bar experience only. They had killer margaritas, and a wide selection of tequila, me comin fom CALI, I was impressed. I order a shot of Porfidio Anejo and it was 19.00, I was astounded, 30.00 in Cali. The place was packed and someone had splashed me with a liquid, as if it were intentional, so I ws head huntin...to find out if it was the bartender spraying one of his friends, and got on me...FUCKER - 1 star.
(4)Samantha H.
Love this place, always great food and fun atmosphere. Went to the bartender requested him to make a special drink and turned out great. Only thing that is a pain sometimes is the wait time, but this place has never failed me yet.
(4)chariti k.
This establishment came highly recommended for brunch. Since I had eaten dinner here and enjoyed it in the past, I thought I'd check out the early morning fare. I arrived right at 9am, which is when they open. Too bad they open so late in the morning; I'd go there more often if they opened earlier. I think other people would as well since Peso's had people waiting outside well before the doors opened. Before I go on, I'll summarize by saying the food is great, but the service is sub-par. In fact, I believe it is the service here that will keep this little restaurant forever as good, but not great. But now I digress. I was seated right away, even though my friend was a little late. I appreciated that. But it would have been nice to be greeted at my table at some point by a waitress, perhaps offering me a morning beverage. My friend arrived 10 minutes later. When she sat down, I was THEN confronted by a cute strawberry redhead waitress who wanted our order. We hadn't even looked at the menu! I ordered a grapefruit juice, and asked for a little more time to peruse the options. When my grapefruit juice arrives, at a whopping $3.95 a pint! it was FULL OF ICE. I think you could have dripped about 2 ounces of juice out of that $4 cup. What a rip off! To navigate the ice I asked for a straw from three different people. I never did see that straw. I ended up SUCKING the juice from around all that ice. That really p'd me off. But the food made up for it. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak (apparently a Peso's "cult classic" dish). I'm from Texas, and chicken fried steak in the morning is easy for me. It was totally worth it too! It was soft as warm marshmallows but not soggy and had a nice spicy flavor to it. It's the food that will bring be back. My friend ordered the King Crab Eggs Benedict. She loved hers as well. The menu as a little confusing because they had two small notes on the bottom, something like "Eating raw food... blah blah blah" and "This item comes with xyz". The problem was that both notes had an asterisk to designate them on the rest of the menu. Then literally over 60% of all the items on the menu had the asterisk. I couldn't tell if it meant the dish came with XYZ items, or if it was raw. That was dumb of the designer. And since I'm on the menu design rant, let's just be clear: a hyphen should only be used for a minus sign. My final grade for Peso's BRUNCH (this is not for the rest of the day's service or menu) is a solid 3 out of 5. I think good service would have made it a 4, and GREAT food and GREAT service would have made it a 5. But it's only a 3 with really good food and bad service.
(3)Meghan M.
meh, just meh I really keep trying to like this place since moving three blocks away from it. But Sunday brunch- not great, I don't understand the reviews-who likes this food? Its so meh, it must be drunk people loving the review. I just went today for lunch and my roomie ordered the avocado burger and I ordered the BLT with avocado (says this on the menu, not an add on) Low and behold- NO avocado on anyones plate. I would have been happy to tell our server, but after dropping the food she never came back, except to drop the check, which she had ready for us before asking if we wanted another beveridge. Really people? This is how you do it? Not great.
(2)Garret A.
I've been coming here for about 8 years since I turned 21. When I first turned 21 in 2002, we would come to this place every weekend. Awesome drinks, fabulous atmosphere, retarded good happy hour. Seriously back then this was the only place in the city where you could get steak tacos, 7 layer Nachos, black sea scalops and calamari for three dollars a piece. Four friends and I would absolutely fill the table with food and when the tab comes its always a pleasant surprise. Awesome music. Wu Tang Clan, Out kast, Mickey Avalon, Two Live Crew, whatever you need to keep your night cruising right along. The people here are always in a good mood. To the bar for jeager bombs all the way till the end of the night. One thirty o clock the lights go on and its over to dicks.. to shut the night down. You know what else is awesome about this place, "The Hang Over Breakfast." On sat and sun morning they serve the most bitchingest breakfast in the city with a spanish twist. Huevos Rancheros, Breakfast burritos, cafe vita coffee and a Diablo bloody Mary. This will cure any hangover faster than you can say Pedia Lite. We love to come to this place early in the morning before heading to Seahawk Home games at 1. This is a night spot, happy hour hang out, breakfast joint all in one and you know what the food is god damn awesome. So Awesome that the matador which sprung up after pesos was able to open 2-3 sucessful locations based on the pesos model. Pesos you were and always will be the original. Thank you for providing me with 8 years of good times.
(5)Stephy S.
Peso's! What can I tell ya other than I loved this place, but I also think that was due to a few factors. One, the company of my lovely accomplice in Brunch time madness, Elena, and two, the fact that she knew the bartender and he is funny as hell! Definitely enhanced my experience and overall impression of the place. As for the Bloody Mary I had, meh, it wasn't anything all that special and definitely needed a bit more kick. Wasn't bad, I just like my Bloody's to kick my ass a bit more. The meal I had was the Eggs Benedict with avocado and cheese, definitely tasty, but be warned that if you finish that whole plate you will need a serious nap afterward. Other than that, it's a lively place that you could easily waste an entire Sunday afternoon drinking at, but hey, there ain't nothin wrong with that! ;)
(4)Jennifer S.
There are always little food spots in every city that have great food, they are usually the hole in the walls, that you would never even think of going that end up being the best. Well Pesos is the exception to that rule. Decor is nice, area isnt (at least didnt look to me) ghetto. and its bigger than 2 tables and a kitchen :) We walked in with a group of 5 and were asked for ID at the door. This surprised me, because my nephew just said Im going to take you somewhere to eat. So we get in and its like a full blown Happy Hour/Club. (SO THATS WHY THEY WANTED MY ID!!) The party was definately the place to be at! It was 10pm also! But, sadly, most of our party were not drinkers, so we grabbed a table. Being that most of the place was standing room only, we found one quickly. It was basically seat yourself, and we had to sit there with the previous persons food, it was better then standing, since it didnt look like there was gonna be another table opening up anytime soon. My nephew (who is from Seattle) ordered for us. This is HH, and all the plates are small plates... meant for snacking, not a full meal. Im sure they offered free meals, but we were into tasting a little bit of everything, since we probably wont be back for a long time. Pesos Chop Chop Salad - Romaine, grilled chicken, bacon and basil Bacon Wrapped Prawns - self explanatory Carnitas Tostadas Poblanas - Black beans, crema, lettuce, ancho chili mole Ahi Tuna Seared Rare 'Oaxaca-Style' over creamed fennel corn Crispy Crab and Avacado Spring Role Steak Quesadillas We ordered seconds of the Prawns and the Steak Quesadilla. And of course chips and salsa I cant say anything bad, the service was good even though the place was overflowing, the food came out fast, they kept our drinks filled and we left happy customers, wishing we had a wheelchair or someone to carry us to the car. I will definately return to this place on my next trip to seattle.
(5)lowell d.
Need more visits, but same ownership as Toulouse Petite so stars will likely go up
(3)Keriche C.
For a trendy Mexican place, it's a-ok. The food was, edible but nothing special or memorable. The drinks were drinkable but again, nothing memorable. The atmosphere is nice and the service is acceptable. I think people like this more for happy hour than an actual meal. I hear they have a good breakfast burrito though, so I might go back to try it someday.
(3)Andrew C.
The food is terrific. Unique, flavorful, and nice sized portions. I find myself entranced by the decor in the dining room. However, I did NOT find Peso's, a quiet, romantic place for dinner (on the weekends at least): loud music filters in from the adjoining bar, which has the feel of a "meat market" nightclub. Many of the tables in the dining room are pushed SO close together that I couldn't help but overhear other conversations that I just really didn't want to hear. The food, however, more than makes up for any shortcomings!
(4)Gretchen M.
Nice vibe in this place. Decor inside is very cool and the big mirrors make the place look huge. Oh, and the waitresses are beautiful! Will have to eat here next time.
(3)Caitlin R.
I love this place! Although I have never been here for dinner, I have been a regular for breakfast and late night drinks. It's always crammed at night, but worth the wait if you don't mind a busy bar. Breakfast ROCKS MY WORLD! Try the monte cristo or the Roma Tomato Omelet. Bloody Mary's here are fantastic and the ambiance is fun! I'd say Pesos is worth a try!
(4)Brooke S.
This place is effin' good! Dayum. ....the 'Big Easy'....creole. jalapeno-corn. gravy...*drool*. We had to wait to be seated for brunch on Saturday but where in Seattle that's worth it do you NOT have to wait? Seriously. Maybe they should open the Ballard Denny's again after all. Wait! - no - I take that back! Just foolin'. Anyway. It's worth the wait and our server was delightful and attentive.
(4)Erin S.
When I went here, it was pretty busy. It was our second night in Seattle and for a Wednesday night the place was much busier than we expected - we actually had to wait. The bar was also full. I wouldn't say it was the most fantastic Mexican food ever, but it was definitely good. They also give you free chips and salsa - and let me tell you - the salsa is spicy and great.
(4)Abby H.
Peso's has a great location, but it's nothing special nonetheless. It feels more like a place that is trying to give you money instead of a really great dining experience. I felt like I was at a sold-out rock concert for a band that broke up 10 years ago. I mean, Mexican-inspired food is not hard to come by, so to speak. Peso's has a really interesting restaurant as far as decor goes (some whole Dia de los Muertos thing behind the counter). The food is fabulous for ordering as an office lunch to go. I wasn't sure what the place was like just to hang out, so I thought I'd grab a friend and give it a try. The place was really noisy when we got through the door. It was bustling, which was a good sign when we got there. At least it's popular.We went in during happy hour and were seated immediately in the only open space in the bar area, which is large (much to their credit). A line of people came by with forks and napkins, then water, and finally someone to take our order. We were surprised to find that there were not happy hour drink specials, just food. We checked out the menu, but did not find anything too incredibly appealing to vegetarians. Everything is meat, even their stuffed peppers, which sound amazing. Alas, we only tried the chips and salsa. Both were fresh, but neither was really better than average. We got our drinks, which were okay. Really, again, nothing out of the ordinary. We thought it kind of funny to even have to order chips and salsa, let alone ask for a refill. And the way that our waitress kept touching our arms led us to believe that she'd offer good food service instead of some strange hint at something else.
(3)Betsey S.
Love Peso's. Best hangover breakfast ever. I don't really mind the way it gets really packed at night and features a high DB percentage... especially if I am safely ensconced in a protective booth, giving me a nice 'Bag buffer. There is nothing better for entertainment than some DB watching. Why, just last night at Peso's, I watched a trio of Douchey McMassengills compete for this one girl's attention. She wasn't even that cute, I'm not sure why the cluster f***. Anyway, using his finely honed skillz, one guy eventually won out and we had a good ol' time critiquing their face-sucking techniques for the next 30 minutes. It was kind of impressive, they didn't even come up for air that whole time! So, the migas rule, and I really love the way Peso's is decorated with lots of handmade art. Wrought iron candle holders, lots of Dia de los Muertos type skeletons, and the hand made solid wood table tops are nice to look at if you get tired of the DB Show.
(4)Conner O.
Amazing happy hour. Good staff with good service even though it's late. And the bacon wrapped jalapeños were amazing.
(5)Zaxxon P.
This place was slamming when we arrived for bunch, but we did get seated quickly. The crowd skews to local, randy twenty-somethings but I saw plenty of (randy) families and tourists, too. People watching was just okay, and though loud, it's tolerable at lunchtime. Our chips and salsa was shockingly spicy and very pleasing. It's no habanero but it was way spicier then most default salsa I've had before. My crimini mushroom and asparagus scramble had fresh herbs and wasn't utterly smothered in cheese, thank god. This place is awesome if you can stand a little noise and a moderate amount of meat heads pregaming before the next hazing session.
(5)Eugene O.
I'm not a fan of the abundant post-college, I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-life-so-I'm-going-Âto-come-here-every-Friday crowds. But you know, sometimes the food is just amazing and well-done, and Pesos is one of those places. My favorite dish is the biscuits and habanero gravy. It's just absolutely to die for and the portions are huge. One time I came here and the waiter forgot to put in our order, so after 45 long years...err minutes, we said something and we got our meal for free (of course). Despite that horrendous experience, I'll keep coming back because the food is laced with some addictive stimulant.
(3)Stacy J.
strong drinks, great decor Blackened Ahi is sublime Best spot in Queen Anne
(5)Nina N.
I love peso's.... I love the food I love the happy hour I love the music I love that the restaurant is a different feel than the bar I love that I don't know anybody in there I love that the girls that work there think I am cute I love that when I come here I get all of my fix's, seeing good friends, eye candy, and great food :)
(4)Pamela V.
My friend took me here during my visit to Washington. The happy hour prices for food were competitive and the food was solid. Try the chile rellenos! However, the mojitos and sangria left something to be desired. Maybe I am spoiled with great mojitos and sangrias because I am from Los Angeles. Also, this place is good for groups under six. Anything larger they frown upon. The atmosphere is fun and the music is ecclectic. I've never been in a bar that plays sublime and michael jackson in the same set. Great variety. Would go here again.
(3)Elizabeth E.
The fun & intimate atmosphere hooked immediately, but the grilled prawns wrapped with bacon and the spicy fried fresh calamari with a jalapeno-spanish aioli melted my heart and won my allegiance. Low-lighting, funky hip decor, cool music, and a there-to-be-seen crowd create a great environment to try to some interesting (overpriced) tapas and other mexican-ish concoctions. The food was actually unique and very very very tasty. The food we ordered was also rather rich, but managed to avoid being greasy. The space is divided into restaurant and bar, but only by the arrangment of the tables and not really by a wall. The open layout makes the place feel cozy without feeling cramped. The bar does have a bit more of the "meat-market" vibe, but the restaurant side struck a nice balance of family, friends, and hot couples on romantic dates. My complaints rest in the weak overpriced cocktails and the just-barely-better-than-mediocre service. Our server was nice and fairly good, she just seemed aloof and distracted. My water glass stayed full...which is one of my most important criteria for a good dining experience. Peso's is also a tad more expensive than I usually prefer, but the happy hour menu looked delicious at half the price.
(4)Kaveh W.
Peso's has long been one of my favorites in Seattle. I ate here on the first day it opened more than ten years ago, and it's just gotten better. My favorite dishes include their shredded beef tacos, the giant wet burrito, and, of course, their fajitas. They make changes to their menu often but always seem to try to improve. The ambiance is great and it's almost always full. Always worth a visit.
(5)Michael B.
People have this place pretty much nailed down in other reviews, so instead of writing more of the same, I'm going to summarize Pesos in a simple equation: Azteca / 2 + Joey's / 2 = Pesos
(3)Jen A.
I love Pesos! I ate there virtually every week while pregnant (thank you wonderful husband). There is nothing better than there all day french toast with some chips and salsa :) Friendly service, nice atmosphere, and big portions with good prices. I haven't tried something I didn't like, definitely a place I eat regularly.
(4)Jeff V.
I've been there a couple of times. Once last Thursday. It was great! The waitress was terrific - she said she'd been there like 10 years. She was polite, made good menu recommendations and had our table well taken care of. The bar filled up fast and people genuinely looked to be having a good time. My nephew knows the owner. I met him on my first visit. Nice guy. He's doing a good job.
(4)Leslie H.
just got back from breakfast happy hour at peso's, which came recommended by our waiter at a different place last night. i had carnitas & eggs. sooooooooooooo delicious. the corn tortillas were fresh and flowery. (NOT floury!) the lime and cilantro crema threw the whole dish over the top for me. however, i don't imagine i'll be eating the rest of the day, as i'm stuffed well beyond the gills. i was also served up my first proper cup of seattle coffee. heavenly.
(4)Justin B.
Well unfortunately my plan of getting my married friends into a Sunday worship carnal threesome due to numerous bloody marys & mimosas never came to fruition. Damn you to hell, Peso's! However Peso's did fill me up with some yummy grub, and finely made spicy BM's. Great Sunday brunch atmosphere, cause you can tell half the people stayed up too late when they got there. Plus it's got that Victorian Spanish look going on the inside. The choice of the day was omelets for us and eggs Florentine. The veggie omelet was good, but the hash browns were better. And I usually rate a place on its sauces (be them alcoholic or not), and Peso has got a hella good Hollandaise sauce cookin'. Also, if you're feeling a good buzz when you walk out the door & take a right, then take the time to spin the carousel horsey that is part of the ironwork adorning the outer windows. If nothing else you'll get a kick out the severe envy of iron things that you create in passing pedestrians.
(4)douglas h.
Breakfast / Brunch I was a fan of the food.
(4)Christy F.
I am stuffed. And just a little insulted that the waitress made a point to ask us (and the table next to us) to please tip on the total. Wow.
(3)Brandon G.
Went there this morning and showed up a few minutes before my friends because they were parking. I asked for a table for 3 and I was told I would have to wait for my friends to show up before she would seat me. There was only one table left in the place. If I would have said table for 1, they would have sat me there. Guess I should have said that. Three groups came in within the 10 minutes it took for my friends to show up. So we had to wait. The other tables that came in before me got their name on the list before I did. I was absolutely furious. I have never had a restaurant not seat me because everyone wasn't there. Especially when there was only one table left in the place and they would have had to seat me there ANYWAY! Minus 2 stars for this bullshit. I would never go back there but their breakfast is so fucking good, I'll put up with it. Elitist pissants. Back again today, for happy hour. Mind you I never get IDed at this place because I'm 30 and old looking. Well, I get IDed today and apparently my ID had expired a few days ago on my birthday. I was kicked out rudely. Fuck I'm in a bad mood now...
(2)See Y.
I really really wanted to like this place given a few people have raved about it to me. Following my most recent experience on Cinco de Mayo, however, I will not voluntarily return. I echo other comments about the poor service and rude employees. Add to that pretentious and unruly patrons, and I've decided there are better places to spend my hard-earned money.
(1)Mike W.
The door guy was a douche. But I LOVED everyone else. Our waitress was AMAZING! I wish i could remember her name. heh.. Fantastic food.. Pretty alright drinks. I would go again for sure.
(4)Matthew A.
Love this place! One of the best breakfast spots in Seattle!
(4)Eugene C.
I feel slightly like a DB for admitting that I've been here, because this place has the vibe of a place a DB would hang out in (at night). It's not a place I frequent. However, I am giving this place 4 stars for it's excellent breakfast (breakfast happy hour). I came here one morning with a friend. I ordered the dungeness crab with hollaindaise sauce and poached egg. It was rich and satisfying. My friend ordered the country fried steak. I tried a bite and the steak was perfectly crisp, and the gravy was delicious. The fresh squeezed orange juice was also excellent. This is probably the best breakfast I have had in Seattle thus far.
(4)Kimber R.
I love this place for the breakfast happy hour. You heard me! Eat and drink in the MORNING for a low low price! Great eggs, even better mimosas! Yum yum yum!
(4)Colleen W.
Happy hour has a good selection with decent prices. Chips and salsa is very good. Had the tacos at the servers suggestion - they actually were fairly flavorless.
(3)N. S.
pros: great happy hour food specials, cool looking establishment, unfortunately cons substantially outweigh the pros cons: consistently terrible service, unless of course you are a college age male and clearly in a fraternity you will probably be better served than others, at least that has been my experience
(1)Ben R.
Every neighborhood has the standard-quality Mexican place, and Peso's is LQA's. Hooray! The food is pretty good, the drinks are pretty good, the service is pretty good. I can't say that I was blown away by any part of it, but the portions are ample. In fact, i got an appetizer and an entree and even after splitting some of it with a friend I ate waaaay too much. It hurts just thinking about it actually. Gross. To be fair, the presentation of the meal was very good, and I'm a well-known vocal supporter of leaving a bottle of water on the table so you can refill your own drink. So there's that. I think the most noteworthy feature of Peso's is the decor. Great color choices and good atmospheric lighting make it a very inoffensive place to eat (and drink, presumably). I'd say 'bueno', but not 'muy bueno'. I'd also sound really patronizing because that's the extent of my Spanish. Hasta la vista.
(4)Jessica K.
I love going to Peso's morning, noon, and night. I don't actually go there that often, but what I mean is that I enjoy the place whenever I go - not just for breakfast/brunch, which is what I keep reading on here from other people. You go in the morning for breakfast/brunch, and you get an incredibly tasty meal. I would highly recommend the crab benny by the way.... yum yum. :) You go in the evening for dinner and drinks or just drinks, you still get incredibly tasty food - and a fun crowd to hang with to boot. If you haven't tried their Carne Asada yet, you seriously don't know what you're missing. The best I've ever had; and the mashed taters and sauteed green beans are a delicious compliment to the meat! As for pretty much everyone compaining about the douche-bag crowd - get over it. I'm sorry, but you find douche-bags no matter where you go after a certain hour. If you're a girl and they hit on you, take it as a compliment, laugh off their advances (in a cute, friendly way), and continue enjoying yourself. I've always gotten 'good' service there - sometimes better ('great') - but I'm also not intimidated by attractive women, so I'm always pleasant and friendly with the waitresses. They must like that, because I always get served promptly and with a smile. Love Peso's. Frequent often. Will go back. Again. :)
(4)Sweet P.
breakfast? check. happy hour? check. dinner? never been. late night? big mistake. that was partly my fault though for trying to make last call on a saturday night. breakfasts have been yummy but i had a bad stomach ache a couple hours after visiting for HH one monday afternoon. sangria good. mmm. one last note--if you need to drop off the kids at swim practice i highly suggest not doing so in the ladies' room; the long hallway past the restroom door weirded me out so bad that i broke into a sweat and certain body parts cringed. the end.
(3)Kat L.
Food is a solid mediocre+ - my last visit, the food (breakfast) was actually cold, the server didn't seem interested in giving "service", and it's fairly overpriced for breakfast and what you actually get for the $$$. They do have a good margarita and quality coffee, Fonte I think.
(2)Tommy K.
I don't care for this place but you certainly might. Especially if you: * like going to bars to check out girls/guys * are the type of person who likes to raise one fist in the air and go "woo-hoo" or enjoy wearing your baseball cap backwards and high-fiving other people who enjoy wearing their baseball cap backwards. * enjoy drinking alcoholic beverages that have almost all the taste of alcohol drowned out by sugary sweet syrup so that you can get drunk without having to actually taste alcohol * are looking for girls who got really drunk while enjoying above mentioned alcoholic beverages That said ... I do go there occasionally for the happy hour breakfast (weekday mornings) when all the breakfast items are half price. Sunday brunch isn't too bad and they seem to do a quick turnover so that the lines are never too long. I've had dinner a few times ... the service was basically passable but hardly remarkable and maybe even just borderline competent ... the food itself wasn't bad but nothing special. It's very watered down Tex-Mex which isn't always a bad thing.
(2)Tiffany P.
Great food and great service. Mexican food in a hip setting. Modern hip hop and r and b music. Food was so filling! I cant wait to visit seattle again for this place!
(5)Amani Ellen L.
How odd that I haven't written a review of Peso's before this. It's our go-to brunch spot for out of towners. I think it's because of two things- one: the proximity to the party/crash pad with the most floor space, and two: breakfast margaritas. The latter of these will kick your ass ten ways to sunday. I can only drink about half of one, because I have the alcohol tolerance of a tsetse fly. The food is HUMONGOUS GIGANTE. And pretty dang delicious, I might add. Everything's Seattle-brunch priced about $12, and the drinks aren't cheap, nor is the coffee. Oh, and the coffee? IT'S LACED WITH COCAINE. So be careful. Peso's- enabling Seattleites for ten years now? Has it been that long? I have no idea, but it sounds good.
(4)CB S.
Great place for people who live outside Seattle to "come in to the big city". Food isn't anything special, breakfast is ok.
(2)Danielle H.
I LOVE PESOS. For drinks, for dinner, anything really. Lovely environment and great staff... they have an awesome happy hour menu also. Their nachos are out of this world.
(4)Sandra Y.
I'd been wanting to try Peso's for a while and got the chance the other night before an event at Key Arena. Food was just okay, but the service was pretty bad. I realize it was a Saturday and they were busy (we were in the bar by the way) but our server did not seem to care at all if we were taken care of. We had to ask for dinner menus several times and finally got another emplyee to bring them. Drinks easily took 10+ minutes each round (and they were just beers, nothing crazy). At one point, after waiting forever for my friends to get their drinks, our server came over and admitted she had forgotten what they had ordered, so they had to wait an additional 10 minutes to get them out?! Why didn't she ask as soon as she went to order them the first time? Anyway, the point is, I had a so so experience here. I am in no hurry to go back but if I do, I think I will sit in the resturant side.
(2)Brandon M.
I've eaten at Peso's 3 times in the past 6 months and I think I'm ready to give up. I went for Brunch one weekend and was pleasantly surprised that the douche-bag veneer of the nightlife bar activity was absent, the food basically good, and the environment unique and fun. Thumbs up. Unfortunately, I went back for 2 more lunches and had successively worse and worse experiences... the last one being so shockingly bad that if I was the manager, I would fire that employee on the spot. It's not entirely fair to judge a place on one rogue employee but I got it from different people on different days, I think it's just their style. I won't bore you with the details but suffice to say: 1. We were the only couple in the place for a late lunch (around 2:30) 2. The music was WAY too loud (like bar volume level), so I asked if they could turn it down or perhaps direct us to a seat where it wasn't blaring. Staff said "I'll check" and then ignored us. 3. I asked the waitress if she could turn it down a little (I mean, it was comically loud) and she said she'd ask the bartender. 10 min... no change. 4. I walk up to the bartender and said very friendly-like, "are you in charge of the music?" he said yes. "I was wondering if you could turn it down a little. It's louder by the tables than it is at the back bar here." He said "It's at the volume it's always at. I won't change it, sorry" (insert eye roll and aggressive facial gesture). Me: (now suddenly more livid than I've been in a restaurant in years "Wow, that was not the right thing to say. That is(expletive) unfortunate" (I mean, we were the *only* people in there, who is he keeping it loud for?) So we ate our lunch anyway since we'd already ordered. The food was just OK. far to creamy cheesy/heavy to have much flavor or character. I should mention that the previous time we were at this establishment, the waitress was so hilariously rude, that my date (yes, a date) couldn't stop commenting on it. She was like "wow, she HATES you." It was so bad it was almost funny. So, combine the bad service, mediocre food and shocking disrespect on a personal level and you get a 1-star review. Short of a personal apology from the owner, I'd never go back. That's the only place in Seattle I'd say that about (ok, maybe except for Bluwater Bistro) Oh, and don't avoid Peso's just for the service, you aren't missing anything special in the lunch food department anyway.
(1)Lauren G.
Anyone driving to Portland sometime soon? Could you possibly bring me a giant cooler (you know, like, gatorade-football-team-style) filled with Peso's sangria? It was like mother's milk to me back in 2003. I'd be much obliged. Oh, and slap some random frat guys' ass on the way out, eh? Thanks
(4)Delilah R.
What to say...what to say....the food is excellent. I've had the seared Tuna and it was delicious!! It gets a little too crowded for taste however, even on a Thursday night. The convenient location and good food makes it a must visit...be prepared however to hunt for a table. The attitude of a crowd that's packed in that tight leaves something to be desired....
(4)Cait S.
Easily the BEST breakfast in Seattle. A must do!! The have a breakfast happy hour too. I think Mon-Friday from 9am-11am.
(5)Ryan K.
Peso's has a good breakfast and great margarita's. It's not a good place to go at night because it gets way to loud (can't talk to the person sitting next to you let alone someone at the other side of a table) and the waitstaff can be very slow. I would give it 4 or 5 stars for my breakfast experiences at it but the times that I have come at night have left a bad taste in my mouth.
(3)Jasmine R.
Totally not my scene, but the pro's are there: *Great happy hour *Cute and friendly waitresses *Service is fast (though I avoid this place on weekends after 10p.m.) *Tasty food Con's: Total pick up bar, and the guys that go there are the kind that I try desperately to avoid.
(4)Zach M.
We wandered over between the Dalai Lama and Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds at Key Arena hoping to have a quick, but healthy and delicious dinner. The place was packed, but they got us right in and service was great and efficient with a cute waitress. We ordered tapas which were healthy and yummy and they came quick. The atmosphere is fun, but it was super crowded with raucous people even at 6pm and so noisy that we could barely hear each other talk.
(4)Luke J.
Absolute worst service I've had in a long time. Hostess encourages us to sit at or near the bar in the open seating area since my friend mentioned we were just stopping in for drinks and appetizers. A pack of guys were just flirting with girls being loud and mentioning they might sit at the open table there where we walked over to by the bar but were just hanging there doing nothing so I pulled a couple chairs out. A black (Ethiopian or some mixed background) waitress tells us we can't sit there because they were going to. So I politely said ''ok'' and waited longer for another bartender to even look at us and get us a couple beers. After standing and looking at the fake, unsmiling staff and douche crowd we made our way back to the table to see what was going on. She not only sits a young couple there but has their drinks and food out while the previous group are sitting there stunned by how bad the service was and wasn't getting anything. We grab two seats that opened at the table and the waitress wouldn't even acknowledge us for another drink or to take a food order. It almost seemed blatant for no reason. I usually don't write reviews on restaurants but this was something else. It wasn't the first time I've had piss poor service at Peso's but to this extent it was astonishing. Not to mention, the bathrooms looked like they haven't been cleaned in days. Never going back here in my 10+ years as a Seattlite.
(1)Ambre E.
One of the best late night HH places around. The fresh chips & salsa is amazing. I also recommend the asian pear salad ;). Spring rolls are good too & also go for the chicken nachos!
(4)Patrick K.
Big fan of Peso's - especially their steak - it is PHENOMENAL. The wait can be a little crazy, but if you make reservations its usually not a big deal. The tacos, appetizers, and drinks are all very high quality, and are a pretty decent deal. The waitstaff, for the most part, is attentive, and the mood at Peso's is always energized.
(4)Nate K.
In the past, I've been here and enjoyed the drinks but thought the staff was a little inattentive and getting a drink at the bar was always difficult. Last time I was in there, everything was confirmed. A server told me that she needed a walkway when I was seated in a chair/table placed by their staff. She was rude and snippy about it. Someone pointed out that the waitress essentially called me fat. We hadn't ordered, so we left due to her rudeness. The drinks are good, the staff not so much. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon.
(1)Joseph O.
Overall excellent place. The wait can get bad on a busier night, but the food is worth it. On the multiple occasions I've been there, I've had several of the burrito, enchilada, and lamb dishes. I've also tried the nachos and the fried (thyme) chicken (odd to have that at a latino place). Everything was great in terms of the food and service. The happy hour is scene is pretty good, and the menu for HH is huge. No real complaints with this place, just good solid food and service.
(4)Christopher W.
Randomly stumbled across Peso's during a two year stay in Seattle and went back many times after that. I have to say I was very impressed. Their food and menu selection is top notch as is the decor. It's not at all the typical Mexican food joint! Service wasn't over the top great but was good enough. No complaints, one of the best places for food/drinks in Queen Anne!
(5)Blake D.
Here is what you need to know about Peso's: *On weekend nights it's packed with yuppie people in the bar and dining area. The food is great but not amazing since they're having to churn out so much so quickly. They still make great drinks no matter how busy they are. *The tapa's are perfect if you're looking for a quick bite/appetizer! *The happy hour breakfast (M-F 9:00-11:00 AM) is great and cheap! *Lunch is busy but not unmanageable and the food is great! Definitely try the skirt steak quesadillas!
(4)Wilson C.
yum! that's what i thought when i finished stuffing myself with all the food form peso's. wasn't the first choice of the night (earlier spot had a long wait), but peso's was definitely a good choice. been here before for drinks before but that's about it and it was fine. dinner however, was great! chips and salsa were decent. nothing special, but we got the crab dip and it was amazing! worth a try. i ordered the carnitas tacos and there was plenty of food! it came with three tacos, each topped with salsa, some shredded veggies, avocado, this creamy sauce on top of some seasoned beef cooked very tender. only finished two of the tacos, so i guess i should have laid off all the chips and salsa and crab dip. it was perfect dinner for that night, no complaints (save the wait, but hey, it was a friday night, so waits are to be expected).
(4)Shannon L.
Fabulous nouveau Mexican food... incredible margaritas! There's a diverse menu (calamari are wonderful) - but starting off with the home made tortilla chips sets the stage!
(5)Stephen W.
I know that you all may think I'm a total tool, but I like Pesos. No not because of all the hot pieces of ass surrounding you, but because it's got genuinely good food, awesome service (I heart you Greg) and good music. You can go there, get totally hammed on Saturday night, roll in on Sunday pick up your credit card and have some good grub to kill the hangover (hopefully with that rando you brought home the evening prior, but if not there's more!).
(4)Courtney B.
I will take my lunch break an hour early just to go here for breakfast. The griddled eggsadillas were so good! Add fresh orange juice to top it off and you have a very unproductive food induced coma worker after a meal like that. The decor is clever and it's worth stopping by for their happy hour deals.
(4)Emily T.
Say what you will about Pesos, but it's almost always the place I end up eating/drinking when I am out and about in Queen Anne. Which might say something about my knowledge and frequency of hanging in the neighborhood, but let's be positive and assume it says something great about Pesos. I like the decor and ambiance, and I have always received good, friendly service. I really enjoy their margs and the $5 happy hour Ahi Poke Tostadas are muy delicioso. (See, I used Spanish there! Impressed? yeah) I also really like their brunch menu, but honestly I think I just enjoy brunch in general. As others have said, the sangria is a nice idea, but lacking in execution... where's the booze?!?! Stick where you're better acquainted (or at least where I'M better acquainted): tequila. Big downfall: the crowd is douche-y. You know it, I know it, but Pesos is still a fun space to grab a drink or snack as far as I'm concerned.
(4)Horse 'N B.
Great prices on Happy Hour food! Tasty flavors and splendid ambiance. It's unfortunate that the waitresses are often classless and neglectful because I would probably pop in more often. The man in the suit at the table to my 12 'o clock was up to his ears in their ta-ta's while I was struggling for a refill.
(4)Jessi M.
We went to Peso's for the happy hour, which offers an enticing and thorough menu. The happy hour sandwiches and salads were well portioned and the prawns were delish. For as good as the food was, I don't want to go back. Aside from very ornate and unique decor the ambiance was off-putting. The music was LOUD, we had to yell to speak and pretty much gave up on conversation. The crowd was very douchy and I kinda felt like I was back in Los Angeles, in a very bad way. The seating was crowded in the bar area and my margarita was weak and not worth the price.
(2)Madhu D.
i am not too sure about the food, since i didn't have any. i came for the lounge portion of pesos. on day one of the rv trip, we happened to pick this place upon the a suggestion of a stranger. from the outside, i wouldn't have taken it for a lounge but just a restaurant. the hip hop music was awesome. i even got to do a little hustle. seattle boys are cute. the bartenders were attentive & quick. also, surprise on the late night eats.
(4)Hannah G.
Love, love, love this happy hour. Food is cheap and yummy! Drinks are full price, which is a bummer, but their Margaritas are worth trying! Bloody Mary's are good too! Service isn't the best, girls are kinda rude but I deal with it for the good food and drinks.
(4)michele f.
We went for the happy hour breakfast and I had the blueberry pancakes, which was fluffy and choke full of berries! The syrup seemed better than most places and the portions were healthy. My friends enjoyed their meals too. Service was a bit slow taking our orders but the food arrived hot and delicious. The decor is creative and fun! Next time I'm in town, I'll head over there again.
(4)Taylor H.
I'm craving this place already as I type this! Great food! I have only been on the weekend mornings and its BUSY. Get there early and be ready to wait. It is worth it! Service can be a tad slow, but understandable. Just don't be in a hurry to get in and out. They have specials for breakfast during the weekdays....I'll be back.
(4)James E.
My bf and I were to attend an event at the Olympic Sculpture Park as part of some culture event for some music whatever, but we were both exhausted and opted instead to grab dinner at Peso's. I've never been to the restaurant, and really how can you go wrong with Mexican food? That was a rhetorical question, like when you ask "your child is beautiful; when did you adopt?" I was surprised by the exterior of Peso's, I expected an entrance that did a better job of indicating the front door. Upon entrance, the restaurant interior is awash in warm gold walls and dark wood furniture. I immediately took notice of a staff that was comprised entirely of women selling their flowing hair and boobs pushed above any tolls taken by gravity. I may not want a side of chest with my burrito, but I'd bet drugs that every straight guy in the restaurant would take two or more. We were promptly greeted by a very charming young hostess who offered the bar for immediate seating if we didn't want to wait. If we weren't exhausted, then the loud music and even louder conversations would be tolerable. We chose to wait ten minutes for a booth that offered us privacy and some shelter from the noise in the restaurant. Water was served promptly to our table, along with customary chips and salsa which was fresh and had just enough heat to make it dangerous. Our waitress took a little longer than what I would have preferred, but she was friendly and packing some serious guns out of her top. We ordered a carafe of the pomegranate sangria which arrived after our meals. I had high hopes for that sangria, I really did. The first reaction to what touched my tongue was "Kool-aid" followed by "fizz". My bf was quick to point out that we were served a drink made with more soda than brandy. At least we both had a maraschino cherry in our glasses. How fun is that? That wasn't a rhetorical question, the answer is, of course, it wasn't fun. Sangria should be strong, dark, and able to make a gay man want a bit of boob action. The beans are not veg*n, but the rice is. Factor that into a dairy-free diet and the enchiladas with mushrooms and corn come out of the kitchen as light fare in comparison to the portions served my bf. Don't get me wrong, the food was all right and my bf enjoyed his meal, but I had high expectations after hearing so many friends talk up this restaurant. I don't think I'll make another trip to Peso's unless I can bring my own sangria which is made with real ingredients, like booze.
(3)Jolene J.
I've gone here a couple times and wow the food is so good. I literally made noises after tasting the quesadillas. yum a little pricey not very authentic mexican food but really yummy.
(4)Michelle B.
Peso's - I think we are breaking up. Everyone on Yelp tells me I can do better for Mexican food and I suppose they are right... ...but getting a table at La Carta de Oaxaca is so hard, and I'm done playing games. ...and the food at Senor Moose is delicious but later on it hurts since they use so much garlic, and I am done choosing things that I know aren't good for me. ...and the Rancho Bravo Taco Truck is just so far away and I'm done with long distance relationships. So, Peso's, that leaves you as my Mexican restaurant, but not by choice, simply by process of elimination. I know you try to woo me in with your promise of delicious chips and guacamole, but then all you have is stale old chips, and while your menu looks great on paper it tends to fail in execution, and the wait staff might try to smile but honestly I fail to see any sense of humor, and really I want someone who can make me laugh. I guess it's healthier for both of us to try to find better matches. I'm going to go ahead and place my bets on a new restaurant opening up and sweeping me off my feet and you can...uhhh....wait for someone who likes stale chips??? Wait, wait, don't feel bad, after a long night of drinking I may still hit you up for a little brunch - I hear it's cheap.
(3)Chelsea Beth H.
Pesos is my favorite place to go for happy hour. They don't have any drink specials, but their food specials are worth it! The best fish tacos in Seattle for only $5!! Totally worth it. I wouldn't venture here too late because you'll get bombarded with party girls. If you're there for the food, get there between 4-6 pm and you won't regret it!
(5)Brutha Bill ..
Great eye-candy while you eat and drink a margy or a coldy. The crowds can be a little too much but it's a bar first folks... so we must deal. The service is pretty good once you get a seat in the bar/lounge area. But trying to muscle up to the bar to order a drink is a biyaatch... unless you're a lady of course but that's how it goes at any busy bar. Tacos are ok... love the habanero chicken enchilida. It packs some heat baby! Chips, salsa & guac are pretty good too. Gone for breakfast a few times but can't report as they weren't memorable. Prolly hung over each time.
(3)Jennilee B.
Can I give 1 star for service and 5 stars for the food? First visit: BF, his friend, and me, server forgets to put the order in, and our food comes out in 40 minutes....total turn-off. Not even worth writing a review for. Second visit: BFF, co-worker, and me, server gives us the wrong check and charges us double our bill, doesn't refill our coffee AND our water. BTW, we ask if they have espresso, a mocha with whip to be exact, and she gives me this dumbfounded look and tells me in a matter of fact tone- Um.....we only have COFFEE, and "There's a cafe around the corner if you really want one, you can walk across the street. " BUT, the food was tasty, flavorful, and just really really good. Between the three of us we ordered the stuffed french toast with creme fraiche, the eggsadilla, and the crab and avocado omelet. What do you expect with their $6 Happy Hour Breakfast.
(2)Jerry G.
Peso's Kitchen is clean and the décor is quite good. However they do tend to have a crowding problem which can be hard to deal with on a Friday or Saturday night. If you like rubbing and squeezing by people in a bar, want to pay for semi-expensive drinks, or just hang around ordinary people - then this place is for you. Otherwise say heck with all that and go in the morning for their fantastic breackfast and Blood Mary. That's what I do.
(3)Kathy G.
Best Margarita's in Seattle!
(5)Lori B.
Been here a couple times for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast if yummay! I like the atmosphere and location- parking isn't too bad... We usually sit at the bar though...we don't feel right sitting anywhere else! Always a good spot for Mexian and a Screwdriver!
(3)Ray Z.
I eat at or walk by Pesos fairly regularly. There seems to be a lot of drama here. 1. People talking agitatedly and gesturing wildly. At their companions, or on the phone. Both inside the restaurant and out. In fact, the excitement on the sidewalk sometimes gets so intense that the poor pedestrians have to carefully pick their way through. 2. Beautiful look-at-me! people. Both male and female, dressed more in Milan Chic than Seattle Casual. Strutting and working it. Almost always strategically seated in the front of the place because the staff aren't dummies! But that's not to say that I dislike Pesos - on the contrary, all the drama makes it interesting. The food itself is decent. It is loosely Mexican, and has strong, robust flavors. My fave is the Carnitas. The interior is also quite nice. It's obvious that they've spent some bucks on the place. I like the metal art. Lastly, the service is generally prompt, attentive and friendly. 3 Stars - Visit for the drama. p.s. For those who care, the brewed coffee at Pesos is weak and flavorless. I haven't tried it myself, but I've seen people carry in those distinctive saffron-colored cups from across the street.
(3)carrie L. B.
Three words: Happy Hour Breakfast. Three more words: Chicken Fried Steak! Good coffee and bitchy waitresses. Code for heaven. Here I come, Peso's...
(4)Kaylene F.
love.. love.. love the margaritas!
(5)Pamela H.
It's no secret, I looooove breakfast. We hit up Peso's pretty much on accident, and I'm so glad we did. I've pretty much avoided this place at night due to rumors of rampant douchebaggery, but MAN! The breakfast here cannot be denied. And if you can make it here on a weekday between 9-11, plates are only six bucks! On to the deliciousness. The chicken fried steak with corn-jalepeno gravy is absolutely freaking amazing. I also tasted the carnitas, and red chili enchiladas, which were pretty great as well. The bloody mary's are just so-so, I like mine with lots of garnish, and these are pretty plain. BUT. You must try the chicken fried steak. Unless you are a vegetarian, and then I'm just so sorry that you will not be able to sample this deliciousness. Come to think of it, I'd eat that gravy on damn near anything. A garden burger perhaps? Their music selection fits me mighty nice as well, creating the perfect ambiance for my meal? MJ, Jay-Z, The Roots. And the boyfriend definitely appreciated that the Husky game was playing in the bar. I will be back for more. Oh yes.
(5)Amanda D.
I loved the decor, and the tapas were absolutely fantastic, the only thing i wasnt impressed with is that the dining tables werent open in time for us to eat, and we had to sit in the bar. Wouldnt be a huge deal except for how crowded it was and the music was blareing. The food made it worth it...
(4)Celia K.
I miss their AVOCADO EGGS BENEDICT so hardcore. This is not my ideal bar or my ideal restaurant, but it is *awesome* for breakfast, especially if you can make it during the weekday morning happy hour. You'll get a huge plate of yummy pretend Mexican food for like $6, which leaves enough room in your wallet to spring for a glass of RED SANGRIA. You'll be partying at 9am and your stomach will thank you. I think the servers are mostly there to serve their own drama, not to serve you, so go with a friend(s) you can have a conversation with.
(3)Heather B.
I can recall the time I came here with my roommate and two friends. We got him to chase some oxycotin (he was legitimately in pain btw, UWMC just didn't give him STRONG enough meds) with tequila, spin him around and watch him go. I think he hit on a girl that wasn't quite 19 but it was a great time had by all. I also thoroughly enjoyed the night I came out here with some friends after this dick bailed out of my holiday party. They were there to keep the tequila flowing and hold my hair whilst puking on E. Roy. Pesos was also there for me when I lost my job in Aug. of '06. The following morning I walked up the street, ordered some huevos followed by bloody marys. I attempted to job search but all I wanted to do was drink. A big plus about this place is the late night menu--i hope they still have it, it's been a while! Excellent when the craving for mexican beyond Taco Time kicks in (and of course after TT closes). And as always, after you've had enough to drink be sure to crank the cyclist on the wrought iron decor outside.
(4)Diana L.
I give Peso's three stars for a couple of reasons: First - I loved Vince's and am still slightly resentful of Peso's for moving into the one place in Seattle that boasted a buy 3 get the 4th free pizza offer. Second - I pretty much always hate my hoochie waitress. The attitude that comes with their fake and baked, clearly bulimic outer crust annoys the shit out of me. "Look here sweetie! I was young and hot once too! You're not better than me you skank!" See? I hate when I go there. When I go, it's usually before a Sonics game or a play. I am not there to party (although I did do a lot when it first opened and I was a hot, young, YET NICE, waitress at that Italian thing Duke failed so miserably with). So I go for the food. I LOVE the Chicken Fried Chicken with Jalapeno gravy. Creamy, and almost comforting were it not for the zap given off by that kick ass gravy. Tasty, tasty and sure to keep me full for a couple of days. I also am a fan of the Carne Asada - haven't had it in a spell, but as I recall there was something awesome and Habenero about it. I have never had the breakfast, but have heard about it for a couple, few years now and think I might have to try to get there. I just guess that it's not the best place for a 2 year old - but who knows? The son is for sure young, and way cute.
(3)Bryan B.
I can't believe I haven't written a review of Peso's yet. This place is essential an institution for single people in Seattle; unfortunately that's not a compliment. The best quote I've heard of late regarding Peso's came from my roommate last night "it's a total sword fight in here". I'm going to create a list called "where to find single guys" and sell it to the single girls in Seattle. Peso's and Amber will certainly be near the top. It's always amazing to me when some of my girl friends say they can't find single guys in Seattle...just go here and I'm sure you'll go six for six (six date requests in six hours). The food is amazing at Peso's and that's the main reason I'm giving it three stars otherwise it'd be lower down the totem pole of my reviews. I highly recommend the Carne Asada.
(3)Brandon C.
Incredible breakfast and a decent late night spot. 3-Stars because their dinner isn't the greatest and the crowds are fickle.... sometimes cool people, sometimes a bourgeois sardine can. The decor is well done.
(3)N J.
We were in Seattle visiting, staying at a hotel by the Seattle center and walked up to Queen Anne one evening to find a place to eat. What some people have said about Pesos being a meat market at night is SOOOO true. I had no inclination to go in there after I saw the crowd of superficial yuppie types but after looking at the extensive breakfast menu, we decided to come back for the $6 Mon-Fri brunch. We were so glad we did! I had the Eggsadilla and my husband had the Carne Asada with eggs and both were absolutely great. You get a lot of food for $6 and the quality is really good. I admit my expectations were extremely low for mexican style breakfast in Seattle but both of our dishes had that little bit of spicy kick we love in our food (we both hail from the Southwest). The service was efficient if not overly friendly and the coffee was good. The atmosphere is a little strange; sort of a kitschy attempt at old mexico with some Tim Burton-esque iron light fixtures thrown in for good measure. But don't go there for the decor - go there for the food!
(4)A. V.
BEST EGGS BENEDICT IVE EVER HAD! and im really big on the EB. i love EB. so for me to say that i think it means alot. the chips and salsa aint no thang really. its just chips and salsa. its nice of them to give it to you, especially at 10:30am but ive had better chips and salsa. one thing though, it did take a while for us to get our drinks. and i have heard multiple people say, not just from reading this on yelp but friends have said, the bartender is rude. so maybe hes just incompetent. ha just kidding. but i thought service (besides drinks) was good. one time we were seated and waiting for 3 other people and the waitress let us sit there for an hour. she didnt really seem annoyed or anything. if i was the server i know i would have been. but she seemed cool about it. im only giving this a 4 because of the eggs benedict. the sauce is HELLAAAAAA GOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!
(4)Dena P.
I've been going to Peso's for years and I like the people and atmosphere, but I do not like the food there. I have tried to order things off the menu, but if I add or subtract something from that item it never fails they get it wrong. I'm a picky eater and try not to make my order too complicated, but I will learn to eat before I go to Peso's. I think Peso's is a great place to meet up with friends or watch a football game, although it gets really packed in there.
(3)Anna P.
I only had happy hour here, so it's hard to give an overall review, but it was really enjoyable. There's a huge variety of food items at reasonable prices (you are required to buy a drink to qualify for happy hour, but that seems fair enough if that's what they have to do to keep prices down on the food). Had the calamari and spicy fish tacos which were so spicy my mouth nearly went numb (but so amazing I would do it again). Calamari was fresh and tasty, not rubbery or tough like calamari so often is at bars. The atmosphere is cute, and yes, the service is a little slow, but happy hour is busy, and we could see our server running around working hard, so that's forgivable I think. Worth a visit if you are in Seattle.
(4)Scott M.
Having recently moved to the Queen Anne area and after driving by this restaurant daily for 2 months, I decided to try it. After finishing my meal the first words out of my mouth: "well I got that out of my system; I will probably never go back." I have to say the only food item that was okay were the chips and salsa. The service was a little slow. The squash soup I ordered was basically horrible. My dish, pork carnitas, were middle of the road and the black beans and rice were devoured by my friend. I think that my reason for not wanting to go back isn't because food taste or service for that matter. It's mostly because I'm trying to figure out why this restaurant is soooooo the place to be and why it attracts GQ-Beautiful People Yuppie crowd. Let's face it, the parking in Lower Queen Anne sucks and the place is overrun with bums. For me to return to a restaurant there needs to be a knock your socks off/quasi-spiritual experience. Pesos does not give me that experience.
(2)Alicia O.
It was my Birthday, so my buddy and I decided we would just eat food all day. Great excuse, right? So after a long day window shopping at northgate, we ended up at pesos. Absolutely beautiful decor! It was truly stunning in there. Our server seemed slightly irritated with us as we were overwhelmed by the 4$ appetizers and couldn't decide. They all sounded delicious! Yeah, they were weird. Like, not mexican at all weird! The steak quesadillas came with au jus which was really tasty but I thought it was strange. Then we got some bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers with some goat cheese filling. Sounded lovely but tasted like death. Thank god she took it off the bill. all in all the service was okay. It was an okay experience.
(3)Eric L.
Great, great service! I had a friend celebrating his birthday there and Dan the bartender really went out of his way to make it a great night. Definitely would recommend this place!
(5)Laura K.
Unit they fix their jacked up bathroom they will only get 1 star from me. Its been over a year at least and would think with all the money they are making they can screw the toilet back onto the floor and put a lock on the stall or reattach the faucet and snake the drain. Show some appreciation for your patrons that are paying your mortgage and buying your cars and vacations.
(1)Mike V.
Chips and salsa were a "red flag" to what the rest of the meal was going to be like. I'm usually not critical of chips and salsa because it is complimentaty; but the chips and salsa were a "red flag" like I said. Basically, I think this place is busy because of the bar scene. I'm guessing I would have given it more stars if I was younger and less refined. HA!!!
(1)Jim W.
Stopped in before a show on a Friday night during folklife. Place was slammed. Big shout out to Casey at the bar who took exceptional care of my wife and I, including going next door to procure a N/A beer for me (something not usually served here). Food was decent, scene was loud as should be on a busy Friday but what stood out was the willingness to do a little extra to make the experience that much better. Very cool!
(4)Rob S.
The food was quite tasty (at least 3 stars), but the waitress was rather... missing most of the time. Ahh well, all in all not too bad, but not really that grand ether.
(2)A C.
Is this really a Mexican restaurant? I don't know... I had their fried tortilla chips and salsa (not bad). I also had the fried chicken salad which wasn't Mexican... but it was surprisingly good, and that's the point right? I keep hearing about the breakfast as well but never go. it's supposed to be their regular $10-15 stuff for $6. I didn't pick up on the meat market aspect of this place... Personally, it doesn't bother me but I'm from LA you understand... It must be that I was there for a business lunch or Saturday noon isn't the right time for it.
(4)Danielle B.
I love love love Pesos' nachos. Their sour cream is to die for, I don't really know what they put in it but it's not normal sour cream. The place gets really packed, especially during happy hour so that can be really annoying. The last time I was there it took us 20 mins to get our tab and another 15 just for her to bring us our card back. Although, this was on an event night and I can understand how overwhelming it must be to have a bar full of 'The Boss' fans to tend to. Actually, come to think of it, every time I've been here I've had slow service... minus a star!
(4)Katie H.
The service is slow and the female servers are just plain bitchy. They will ask my husband what he wants, refill his water, and completely ignore me. Umm hey, I'm the one paying honey. But, the happy hour menu rocks. The beef tips are great and the nachos are huge and cheesey, and only $4. The only thing I have ever had not on the happy hour menu is the fajitas which are also quite tasty. The margaritas are strong, but a bit pricey. Though if your foods only $4 you can afford a few.
(3)Blake C.
I'll start by saying that I have not eaten dinner here in years. No, I haven't. I go for the M-F 9:00 - 11:00 $6 breakfast. Some items are $8 bucks such as the crab eggs Benedict that I dream about. About once a month I just have to put off work and stop off at Peso's at 9:00 sharp for my bennie fix. I haven't had anything else although the menu contains about 35 breakfast items many of which look very interesting. I will say the staff could use some training, they are slow, and don't really ever seem to be enjoying their job. Maybe it's too early and they're just too busy serving up cheap eats. Put a smile on your face kids, it's money in your pocket. That, if nothing else, should cheer you all up! UPDATE: 11/15/2007 Had breakfast here today and the waitress was friendly - so she got a good tip. Crab eggs benedict was delicious as usual!
(5)Sanobia H.
I just got back from breakfast at Peso's and it was good. My husband had the buscuits and habanero gravy while i had the eggs benidict (ham) there were a ton of people coming in but the waitresses were quick and friendly. The only issue i had was that my food was cold and it caught me off gaurd because they served us rather quickly. Other than that i live on lower queen anne and it's within walking distance of my apartment so i will be coming back.
(3)Paul P.
Great place to go for some drinks and appies with friends, but I'm not sure about making it a dinner destination. More of a "start the night" than a "make it a night" locale.
(3)J C.
The only reason I'm giving Pesos Kitchen 2 stars is because the food is REALLY good. The portions sizes are are decent, but not for the price your paying. All the waitresses are large breasted bimbos who force a tip out of you without actually providing proper customer service -___- .
(2)Zarni D.
I came here for breakfast once..This place is pretty cool! Really love the decor! I'm not super into spicey food so some of the dishes didn't appeal to me but I really enjoy the experience overall
(3)Moni C.
Why do I like Peso's? I'll tell you ~ Happy Hour Breakfast! Good food for a good price. You just have to get past the O'so charming service. I am all for Happy hour, even if it's for breakfast.
(5)Shu Z.
The food is good and the place looks pretty good too, but it gets way too loud and crowded.
(3)Nadine W.
Not so much Mexican food as Mexican inspired. Like the owner's other restaurants, this place has amazing fried chicken. The breading is extraordinary and the chicken stays moist and flavorful. The shrimp and crab enchiladas are also delicious truly showcasing the seafood within them rather than mask them. We also had the crab queso dip which was very good as well. They have a large and interesting menu and offer enormous portions. For kids, this place is just ok as they offer only 1 highchair for the entire restaurant! The staff told us that unlike their other restaurants, including the more upscale Toulouse Petit next door, and in spite of the lively atmosphere and high decimal level, they do not have many children patrons which is a shame. In all, this place has the atmosphere of a bar but food that is better than expected.
(3)James R.
This place has kind of a cool feel, and it is reasonably priced. The crowd can feel a little a "frat party," which makes it difficult to find standing room around the bar on weekend nights. With Seattle's limited selection of Mexican food this place does a decent job of satisfying that craving.
(4)Tim O.
Meat market: check. Inattentive staff: check. Pretty good tuna sandwich: check. Happy hour to lure people to its dark lair: check. Will I be going back there soon: Hell to the no.
(3)Hola A.
I think this will be new fave spot for breakfast in Seattle :) I had the bacon benedict while my bf had the migas I think and the bacon benedict was delicious. Corn tortilla chips and salsa came w/our meal for free which is a plus. I wished the salsa had more of a kick to it. The portion size for everything was perfect. The interior is pretty cool and I love how they were playing current music in the background. Will def come here again.
(4)Aunt B.
Some of the worst music I have ever heard in a meat-market setting. We just came for dinner but got the opportunity to observe the goings on. It made us kind of sad. But the food was relatively cheap and not bad, although not great. Was just looking for a place open late. It seemed popular enough though, I was wondering where that kind of crowd hung out in Seattle, now I know. I'm used to low key Ballard bars. My husband's review, "Decent food, fair price, but an endless parade of whores and douchebags."
(2)Jesse R.
I really enjoy Sunday breakfast at Pesos regardless of whether I've been drinking the night before. I've been once or twice on a weekend and it can get pretty crowded. I've also tried the happy hour and wasn't impressed. Eggs it is.
(3)Will M.
Breakfast there is wicked! Moderately priced, excellent Mimosas. Late night it does get to a bit of college-boy-sausage fest. So I'd recommend if you're coming late bypass them by coming around 11pm.
(3)Yana K.
I came here on a friday night with two of my guy friends. The place was PACKED and we had to steal a chair and squeeze in at the communal table in the middle of the dining area by the bar. The music played was a good mix of rap, pop, R&B, and rock; the only bad thing was that it was a bit too loud and I had to literally scream into the ear of my companion who was sitting an inch away from me in order to hear anything. The atmosphere and ambience is amazing! especially the mirrored lined walls, there is nothing to make a place look bigger like adding some mirrors on the walls. Once we got ourselves a seat, I went to the bar to get myself and companions a few drinks. I got the pomegranate martini and a couple of beers for the boys, watch out ladies, the bartenders are HOT!!! It took us quite a bit of time to get in our order, and we fully took advantage of the $4 appetizer late night happy hour. We ordered the crab fried rolls and some chinese style beef. The rolls were AMAZING, but I wasn't a big fan of the beef. 1) not a big fan of chinese food in general because it tends to make me spend quite a bit of time acquiting myself with a toilet 2) the beef was a bit too charred for my taste. The only reason this place isn't getting 5 stars is because the service was BAD! They only had two waitresses to take orders, and when it's cramped so that people have to stand in order to drink, you have to have more man power to accomodate the people. Great looking people, great food, definetly a winner in my book and a place that I will be returning to shortly.
(4)Bernadette E.
boy do i have a thing for writing reviews for places with WAY TOO MANY reviews!! : ) hola pesos!! very full restaurant: CHECK attentive service: CHECK CHECK!! food: the biggest burrito i've seen... CHECK! noise: of course... there was a home basketball game that night. AHH! price: spent a few more pesos than i expected but worth it for the service and quality of food... CHECK (or credit card in my case) rumored cutie pie servers: CHICKA CHICKA YAY-YAH!!! it's true my friends : ) hasta la bye bye
(5)Jeff W.
Very good for brunch, although the place is a little noisy the vast demographic that makes a early morning weekend crawl into the restaurant is a fantastic spectacle.
(3)Michael Patrick R.
Seattle has officially soured me moreso on the late night food scene in Orange County (if that were possible) and it did it in a dazzling way. Upon my denial from Canada (BASTARDS!), my girl and I redirected into Seattle and found ourselves a hotel, which was directly across the street from Peso's... so we strolled in there more out of hunger and lack of options than high anticipation. Upon entering, I was not very thrilled with the two girls who aptly ignored that there was anyone standing at the door; especially after one looked right at us, turned her back and didn't acknowledge us the rest of the time we stood there. After finally being seated, we marveled at the very ghastly, ghoulish decor (in a good way) that transplanted me into either a Tim Burton film or a Gomez Addam's owned tapas bar. In fact, due to its Tapas theme and obvious Spanish influence... we'll call this the Guillermo Del Toro bar... the Pan's Labyrinth of Seattle, if you will. The wooden bar is impressively and darkly grandiose and its muerta-ornate decor meshed with the well-developed skeleton chandeliers and candle-lit taupe walls does create for the single coolest bar I've ever been in, tied with SF's Bourbon and Branch. If only the clientele was equally as unique... I felt like I was transplanted back into LA's douchebag culture with tight-shirted, steroid-injected bros and Puma-aged (expletive-deleted word for "loose woman") traipsing around with their fake tits under kid's shirts. Not my style. Like Phoenix, only gloomy and gray. The food is something to attest for and that's why this place receives its three stars... I'm usually not much one to rule on clientele; however, it was so overburdening at this place that it loses a star for it, another two for service and gains one back for the decor and the food, which is ridiculously well-priced and very tasty. Big dishes for $4. A transplanted, decorative experience, good beer and cheap flavorful food does make this a place you should probably check out if in Seattle. I just warn you now, depending on your persons preference, you'll either love this place or spend your night scoffing back at the bitches and dude bros scoffing at you.
(3)Alex F.
We got to Peso's around 8-9pm and got a table pretty quickly. We drank until they closed and my buddy and I had a tab of like $46. That alone is enough for me to give it a good review, but there were also a ton of good looking women of whose conversation I availed myself. You could say it's crowded; I say it's popular for a reason.
(4)Mike G.
I know it'll sound like more of the same, but.... Food: A- Price: B- Service: F- Seriously, ladies. I don't care how hot you think you are, it won't kill you to make eye contact, it won't kill you to set my plate down instead of non-chalantly tossing it at me. However, if there was suddenly a model agent nearby, by God, he'd 5-star this joint so fast your head would spin.
(3)Seattle Drummer S.
Went here tonight to get something to eat and have a beer late night. The bartender was definitely drinking and more interested in hanging out with his friends then serving customers. We asked him about what beers they had and he said he had nothing that was going to make us happy. Wow. This place sucks! If I owned this place I would fire this dick soo fast. Guys like this loose so much business for a place like this.
(1)Bryan F.
As far as what passes for mexican food in Seattle this place is par for the course. It looks like the bar is hopping even at lunch time. I bet the food is better after a few beers. Since I can't drink at lunch... It's abou the only mexican food within walking distance of my office so it'll do for the very occasional lunch.
(2)Megan R.
First... the bad. I came for my birthday dinner on a Sat night and had a group of about 8 of us comming. Keep in mind this is a tiny restaurant and little did I know they were showing the UFC Affliction fight that night... Anyway, they were gracious enough to put a couple of tables together for us. Extremely great hostess! Two ladies in the party were running late and after an hour had gone by a totally RUDE waiter came up and said, "sorry but I need this table. It's Saturday night and we are busy." All the while I am thinking... I only see two groups of people waiting, I am sitting at the table you are about to take and I only need 2 more minutes and they will be here. I politely asked if we could wait for 2 more minutes since I knew they would be arriving soon. He said, "no" extremely rudely and literally snatched the table right out from under me taking half our waters and my purse with it. He then proceeded to take my things off the table and toss them on the bench seat next to me. Yeah ok thanks. I understand it was a Saturday night and they needed the table, but did he need to be rude? I think not. Second... THE GOOD! The food and booze here is great. I had the burrito with steak and the steak was so tender (which is not typical for steak in a burrito). When I was so stuffed I couldn't eat anymore, I tore through the burrito looking for extra steak, that's how good it was. The food also came very quickly for a group of 8 which was much appreciated. Everyone else's food looked great as well! The margaritas are BOOOOOOOOOZIE! I had the Bartenders Margarita and pretty much referred to it all night as tequila on ice. yummmm. Great for the price. If it weren't for the rude waiter... ha ha.
(3)Jeff R.
I have been here a couple times, maybe I'm just new to Seattle but i thought it was some great Mexican food. They have a decent beer selection and a full bar. I was first turned on to them while visiting the Queen Anne area last summer. Me and my girlfriend had breakfast there, it was very good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a drink or just some good Mexican style food. Also the prices are pretty reasonable considering the amount of food you get and the quality.
(5)Chris H.
After reading many, many reviews from people who dont like the upscale "yuppie" patrons of Pesos nor the "snobby" waitresses and bartenders, I cant help but laugh and love the place all the more. Not much better than a bunch of cranky obese people whining because they dont like the crowd of a certain bar or restaurant and then bitching because the waitresses are getting all the attention from the male patrons. Pesos has a pretty large following of regulars who will always get the best service and everything else that goes along, so if you dont like a "fratboy" atmosphere with attractive waitstaff this isnt your bar, please go somewhere else.
(5)Donna M.
love this place - food is great, atmosphere great and service is great
(5)Carly L.
As pointed out by Erin, Peso's and I go wayyyyyyyyy back as well, and we were excited to have a couple pre-George drinks and 'chos before the show. Besides being thoroughly entertained by a man that had way too much botox and lip injections, I was very disappointed they ended their HH early because it was too busy. Fucking weak sauce Peso's. But thanks for the great people watching!
(3)N. L.
i love their breakfast - crab benedict, and their dinner, the carne asada. it's worth the rude wait staff and long lines and douchy clientele. those food items are so good.
(5)Shiloh B.
This is one of my go-to places when no one in the group can make a decision on what they want to eat or where they want to go. The food is almost always good, sometimes even great! The goat cheese stuffed jalapenos are one of my favorites as are the lemongrass-chipotle chicken and lettuce wraps when I'm in the mood for something a little lighter. Some of my absolute favs are no longer on the menu it seems (or have been reworked) but anything with their lime-crema sauce seems to please me. Several of their soups are good too, specifically the corn chowder. The bar side does get quite crowded during happy hour or if a big game is on, but the restaurant side seems to stay quite a bit quieter even though there is only a half wall divider.
(4)Caitlin J.
Please...be very very careful when coming here. There seems to be something in the water/drinks (ok, alcohol) that makes people crazy and sends them home in a black-out frenzy. And also please beware of the chaches that abound here. Yes, you'll see plenty of "totally cool" frat dudes and dolled-up almost-pretty girls. Even I, knowing the danger, last came here for an afternoon day drink and ended up rolling out late night and leaving work "sick" the next day. No good. I fully blame the Beijing Tap Water shots. I'd pop in for a drink and some yummy small plate food, and then run, run away, run away if you want to survive.
(3)Elaine R.
Peso's is great for a swanky night out. Their appetizers are pretty amazing. And once you eat you can party it up in style. I hate having to move after I eat. Peso's is great for pigging out, waiting to digest and getting up to dance and get hit on.
(4)Andrew F.
Great, authentic Mexican food. Will be going back for sure. My mom and aunt visited me from the east coast, and all three of us had delicious meals.
(4)Rachel M.
I've heard great things about this place prior to visiting Seattle and this may, undoubtedly, be an unpopular review. We decided to go there since it was a skip and hop away from our hotel and it would be the last stop of the night's booze crusade. We arrived a few moments before their late night happy hour would start and was greeted by a, what I can only deduce, as a girl who hated the world. I don't know when she decided she would dislike us but she was sure firm in her decision. I'm not even really a big fan of places that claim happy hour and have no drink specials but I thought 'when in Seattle.' In short, the service was lacking and could use a little TLC. The food was quite tasty, however, and I would try it again on a return trip though not under the pretense of late night happy hour--oh, thou art misleading.
(2)Kathryn H.
I have always loved Peso's in the past and have bragged it up to everyone I know...until today. The burrito was dry on both ends, the house special seafood enchilada was terrible, and they forgot the cream sauce. The waitress agreed that it should have had sauce and none was ever offered and she never offered to take it off the check. The chips were stale and the over-all experience was poor. Won't go back.
(1)Nikolous F.
Good for lunch, dinner or brunch but beware, this place can go from restaurant to 20-something drunken hetero meat market in the blink of an eye. This means expect to hear loud talking, yelling, whooping, and some general drunken bawdy mischief at times (read Friday and Saturday evenings). So if you want a quiet, romantic meal, avoid! The food is more Southwestern than Mexican but it's pretty good and the menu's lively. The drinks are good with the usual assortment of Margarita-esque cocktails that you would expect. The wait staff can also come across as hungover, especially on Sundays (I think it's real, not an attitude) but I don't need a server to fawn over me to justify a decent tip so I bring it up to notify those who expect some interaction.
(4)Oliver P.
I don't love to go here at night...but for my money, one of the best brunch things in the city. Huge menu and everything I have ever had for breakfast has been really good!
(4)Katie K.
I really like the energy of Pesos. I love their fajitas! It's kind of a meat market but I just love the decor and the people watching. I always look forward to going to Pesos.
(4)Kathryn S.
I am from New Mexico and I love how this place does Mexican. I felt like I was in Baja California. There were fish tacos, yummy enchiladas and drinks. The prices on the food were great.
(4)Erin W.
I have had a lot of love for Pesos in the past, but was there with some gal pals last night before a concert and they ended their happy hour early because they were 'too busy'. Now, isn't the whole point of a happy hour to make customers happy? And how exactly does stopping cheap drinks and cheap food in the middle of a previously happy 'happy hour' accomplish that? Lame, Pesos, very lame.
(3)Matt W.
One of my favorite happy hours in Seattle, and one of the best fried chicken dishes to be found in the city! They seem to be a little hit and miss with the Margaritas though, and I've left dissapointed a few times as a result. A large contingent of my friends live in QA so we make the trip to Peso's a few times a month, and we've left feeling pretty fantastic after 2-3 drinks, and also left wondering why the heck we spent $30 on drinks and had to walk half a block away to the mini-mart to grab a $2 beer to feel like we accomplished the buzz we set out for. Fun atmosphere, busy at times, and seriously..you wouldn't think to order their fried chicken dish, but I've sucessfully hooked a number of my friends (guys and girls) on this slightly spicy, and huge meal. Feel free to split it..last time we were there our waitress was quoted "splitting the fried chicken is the smartest idea ever..I don't know why more people don't do this!"
(3)Jenny S.
I had always gone to Peso's for drinks in the evening but then last month I went there for breakfast, by far the best breakfast I have ever tasted and have been telling everyone I know to try them out. I had the crab omelet with holiday sauce on it. WOW. Try it out for breakfast!
(5)Joe S.
laaaaaaaaaaame!
(1)Frances M.
Ok - I am spoiled for good Mexican food from close to the border in Texas, California and Arizona - but seriously, this was very mediocre food. Tortillas around tacos were cold - chips were very greasy. "Avocado" on tacos was processed "guacamole" - had to scrape it off. Only plus was Dos Equis on tap
(2)David M.
Still okay for breakfast, but I finally went here on a Friday night and it was absolutely filthy with douchebags. I guess it's no worse than anywhere in Fremont, so if you don't mind that then knock yourself out. I miss my Ballard dives.
(3)Marc M.
Peso's is quite the haven for the younger, more uppity crowd, but i can't resist the happy hour. the hot sandwiches are like crack. thus far i've had the fish po boy and the steak. $6 ain't bad especially if it's late - they serve til 1 am.
(4)John P.
I had been told that Peso's was a gorgeous place to have a drink for years now, but in the entire time I lived in Seattle I just never went. One recent Saturday I finally made it and I was not missing anything. The shining stars in this house are the interior design and the service. A great looking place with nice and helpful staff is a good sign, but when food comes out of a kitchen that fast and your not at fast food, something is up. I was so hungry and buzzed from the killer Sangria (third bright point!) that the Monte Cristo which slimed its way onto my plate still went down the hatch. Now I thought to myself, "If they put it on the menu @ a Mexican place they must love making it." So wrong. I could taste that the french toast was older than the ham, which was older than the cheese, and all of them older then my twenty-something server. My friends who actually ordered Mexican food seemed equally disappointed. The only member of our party not generally sadden by the meal was my wife who had met us there after eating at home. When your service and cocktails are the only criteria for your evening. Peso's is a great choice. If you want the movie you see after dinner ruined by bubbling guts and frequent bathroom trips, Peso's is the spot! Unfortunately I can't separate my scores so they get a star for the high points I mentioned earlier. Another Queen Anne mystery.
(1)Christina S.
If I had to sum it up in one sentence, I'd say "awesome food, crappy service". That said, the food is so yummy that we eat here at least once a week and happily deal with the ditsy and indifferent servers. I've probably eaten at least 75% of the items on their menu, and can only think of two dishes that weren't delicious. We go to breakfast here weekly and I always order the Crab Benedict (delicious!!!) . About half the time my eggs are overcooked (which drives me crazy!) but aside from that the food is pretty much always spot on. There are a couple of servers who actually get the concept of good service, but for the most part the girls they employ are pretty but not so efficient. We've come to expect that our server will "forget" our drink order for 20 minutes before picking it up from the bar, even when the place is mostly empty. But again, the food is so good that we deal with it. :)
(4)abone s.
despite the loud d. bag belltown condo jocks with diagonal stripped button up shirts with pointy shoes that flock to this spot to flirt with the hottt wait staff and the skimpy gals in stilettos at the bar, this is an extremely satisfying place to eat/drink. food is super tasty. drinks are strong. usually downtempo tunes. and the staff is pro. good happy hour. and the breakfasts are super duper.
(5)L H.
i came for happy hour last friday and was pleasantly surprised that the place wasnt packed like it's been rumored to be. My friend and I scored a nice table by the window and were able to save seats for 4 more of us soon after. First of all, i've never seen a mexican HH menu so elaborate and dirt cheap. Everything looked delicious. I ordered a lot of random dishes including the crab spring roll, but what i loved the most was their nachos (with carne). My guy friends loved it so much too that they ordered another plate even AFTER happy hour ended. Can't wait to go back for more HH and eventually their famous brunch!
(4)Chris M.
One of the most disappointing restaurant experience of my life. When I was in Seattle in November, I ate here daily for 5 days straight. I have been salivating daily since then. I couldn't wait to come back and eat here again. Today, the service I received will go down as the most awkward and rude experience of my dining life. We were seated, and the only time we saw our waitress was when she took our order. After about 20-25 minutes of waiting, our food finally arrived. Both of us took a bite and the food was completely cold. We both immediately turned backwards towards where the wait staff is trying to get someone's attention. I made eye contact with staff 9 times in the course of 10 minutes of trying to get someone's attention without anyone coming over to see what was wrong. The hostess made eye contact with me 4 times. I even shouted "excuse me" at the hostess while she was looking at me and she ignored me and kept walking. So, I followed her back to her hostess stand. I asked her "so exactly how many times do I need to make eye contact with staff where it is obvious I need help before someone actually comes over?" She replied "you have a server, I have other things I need to do." I asked "Do you think maybe you can find our server then?" and she did. Our server came over and I explained that the food must have been sitting at the pass a while because our food is completely cold to the touch. I explained that we made eye contact with the staff several times and that no one could be bothered to help. I explained what happened with the hostess and how I couldn't believe the hostess' response. Our waitress said "wow, she is really nice I can't believe she said that" to which my girlfriend responded, "well I think she was being a B**** " The server then immediately said "let me get my manager." I then had to explain to the manager everything that had just occurred. He then replied "What can I do to make this right?" to which I said "I just want a hot meal." His response was "Ok, but I want you to know I am always going to back up my staff" I wasn't quite sure what he meant by that so I just nodded and said "ok." He then said "So, I understand their was some name calling regarding my hostess." My girlfriend said "Yes, I told the waitress I thought she was acting like a B**** " He then said "Well I really don't appreciate that and I am going to get you new food but I want you to know that I will always take the side of my staff." I said "Ok." He then kept going..... " I want to be completely clear with you. No matter what happens, I am ALWAYS going to side with my staff and take their backs. No matter what!" At that point I looked at my girlfriend, asked her if she was ready to leave and we walked out. I am completely appalled that this is how customer compaints are handled. This went from being a place I couldn't wait to go back to, to a place where I can't run fast enough away from.
(1)damien m.
All I have to say is that WOOOHOOO im going here for breakfast this morning. Been here many many times and I have to say this place has the best breakfast in the PNW. I f you are ever visiting Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle you must stop here.
(5)Bryan K.
I don't come here for the ambiance or the clientele. If I wanted that, I could think of several other places off the top of my head that beat out Peso's in either category. What I do come here for is their consistently good food. You can say what you want or offer up your own opinion, but for the several times I've been here, my meals have been absolutely delicious. I know come Friday and/or Saturday night, Peso's transforms into the meat market from hell conveniently located in the mecca of young professional lower Queen Anne, but I choose to ignore this and come here anyway. Their clever menu has a Mexican flair and offers up a little something for everybody. Though they mainly cater to the professional party people of this urban jungle, I like to think I fit somewhere betwixt cool and too old to be cool anymore, finding a nice comfy seat in one of their booths, enjoying a fine meal at Peso's Kitchen & Lounge. Can you deal with that?
(4)Youngseok J.
Great Mexican food.... 10 dollars Tip for friendly/attentive at busy late hours.... 5 dollars Good drink at the bar after dining hours..... 3-5 dollars overall atmosphere/experience.... PRICELESS I recommend those who wants to find a lively place late at night with a grub to check this place out at the heart of Lower Queen Anne!
(5)Taylor E.
Seemingly harmless Mexican restaurant by day, margarita fueled Snoop Dog jamming Greasy Horror Show by night. For those of you that are new to the term "greasy horror show," I have become quite fond of it over the past few weeks, I'll do my best to provide an accurate definition: Greasy Horror Show, noun: A group of sloppy drunk people, generally female, making fools out of themselves. Usually involves crude sexual gesturing, table dancing, and erratic emotional behavior. Often ends in blackouts and decisions that will be regretted the following day. Loved Pesos - you can't buy that kind of entertainment. Did not love my 6 AM flight home.
(4)David E.
I have only been there fro brunch so far, but have heard a lot of good things about Peso's, so my daughter asked me to go there and it was a very good brunch. I had the chicken fried steak. That does not sound like mexican food but the way they prepare it sure had it tasting like mexican. The service was a littel slow, but the place was pretty busy. (I am not sure why that seems to be an excuse) I am sure I will be back and maybe for happy hour or dinner.
(4)Casey D.
Came here for breakfast on a Saturday when I was in town a while back. A staff member at a hotel nearby recommended it and I'm glad we took her advice. What a great place and so many good breakfast options, with a bit of a mexican twist to some of the items. I had the chicken fried steak with jalapeno corn gravy. Yum! The gravy was amazing - so much better than the usual white gravy. And the scrambled eggs were perfection - softly scrambled, not overcooked and rubbery like a lot of places. The chicken fried steak itself was so good too. This was not a light breakfast by any means, but we were going to do a lot of walking afterwards, so we were set for the day. Coffee, as in most places in Seattle, was awesome. I don't know what you guys do over there, but you really know how to do coffee just right. Can't wait to come back to try the happy hour menu and dinner sometime!
(4)Dan M.
Cool place, nice atmosphere but a little loud on the music during the daytime. Prices are OK, chips and salsa are real good! I had the enchilada and it was OK, kinda soggys but tasted alright. My gf had a burrito and it was huge and delicious. They need more Mexican brews on tap, that's why I didn't give them 4 stars. Worth checking out, I'll definitely be going back to try more on the menu.
(3)Michelle K.
Very good food. Chips and salsa are AMAZING. Can get crazy busy and has a meat market vibe on weekend nights.
(4)steve c.
Not bad! Went with a couple of friends/co-workers and had a few drinks and a few tapas plates (spicy lamb taquitos, stuffed jalepenos, and shredded pork).........tasty morsels, the beer was just like Manny's anywhere else. In other news, service was good enough and not snotty, ambiance was decent (didn't go on a weekend-wouldn't go on a weekend), and now I can say I went to Peso's.............................so.............Â.............. Hey, I went to Peso's.
(3)Pascale C.
I don't know why I keep coming back to this place. My experiences here just keep getting worse and worse. My boyfriend and I came here Saturday morning and were meeting up with 2 other friends. We put our name on the list and proceeded to wait for 20 minutes. As we stood waiting, a group of 3 guys walked in. The hostess (who was a straight up bitch the entire time) looked at my boyfriend and I and asked, "when is the rest of your party going to be here?" I told her any minute (because they were literally crossing the street) and she said, "well, if they aren't here in one minute then I am going to seat this group because their whole party is here right now." I gave her a blank stare and tried my best not to say something rude (although I should have). NORMALLY, you seat the people who have been waiting for 20 minutes not a group of dudes who just breezed through the door. The minute my boyfriend walked outside to see if our friends were here yet, she sat the group of guys... not even waiting the one minute that she promised. She was incredibly rude and cold to us. And the time before that, my friend and I were having breakfast at the bar (bad idea) and my friend was sexually harassed by the asshole, douche-bag, thinks-he's-the-shit-but-clearly-not bartender. She mentioned to him that they have a friend in common and he replied with, and I kid you not, "yeah I remember you by your chest." And walked away. I was shocked! And completely lost my appetite. The people who work here are the worst!!!!!!!! The service is terrible and the bar area is a complete disaster and minefield for douche-bags. It's just too bad the food is so damn good.
(1)Molly M.
Pesos is best for breakfast! Amazing eggs!
(3)Taylor G.
I live right by Pesos and have been going there for years. Pesos is a fun place all times of day. The best thing is their breakfast Happy Hour M-F 9-11am. Most entries are $6. A great value on good food. Late night it turns into a meat market as the night life scene picks up. Gets a little too crowded usually but always fun.
(4)J J.
Meh. Never mind. I've been going to Peso's consistently now since writing the last review. I've had the caramel french toast and the buttermilk pancakes. Every time the last few times--EVERY time--both entrees were literally uncooked in the middle. So... soggy raw-egg badness. :-(
(2)Henry S.
One of the best hangover breakfast spots in Seattle. Get in early and order the chicken fried steak. Maybe the best in Seattle. Also, if you're looking for a delicious happy hour, this is the place. So many options, such a good deal. I come for the food, end up staying for drinks and the atmosphere.
(5)V V.
Great food, they have tons of variety. Chips and salsa, their steak tacos.. Service is wonderful, the waitress got everything right, quick service, though we were a party of 9. The ambience is very good.
(5)Joeboy A.
THE GIRLS HERE ARE HOT!!!! Well, the night i went they were, and fun... Came here during late night happy hour, and i must say, i was surprised...i mean, in a good way, i figure happy hour would be slow service, ok food...but nope...totally opposite...great service, great food...ordered the chicken tacos to start with, bad mistake, and there buger wit fries...i figure the tacos would be small, but noooooo...med sized that packs a killer punch...oh so delish...and the burger...i only had 2 bites and took it home cause amazingly i was full...REALLY..after 2 tacos...i guess so...and i never had the chance to finish the burger, i think someone else finished it for me....BUT..ill be back...
(4)Charity B.
I miss pesos! This used to be my local watering hole when i lived in Seattle... great for brunch, great for night time. Always a good crowd, music, wifi and monte cristo sandwiches! If you go on a Saturday or Sunday morning you'l probably see some classy ladies in their outfits from the night before still. Love you pesos!
(4)Laurel M.
My schedule often finds me in the neighborhood on week day afternoons with time to kill, and their happy hour is fabulous. Wide variety, and everything is $4-6. Good filling food for cheap. I'd give 5 stars but I have never been besides happy hour.Also down a star because service does get slow, more often than not. Not a problem for me since I am in the area killing time/ relaxing w a drink, but it seems a little slow regardless of crowd.
(4)Kathy D.
Peso's, what have you done to me! I dream about your carnitas, sangria, carne asada and chicken fried steak. Came for a late lunch on a weekday and it was still sorta packed. We had to wait a bit but it was fine. Libations came fast and food came soon after. Service was wonderful too! You were one of the highlights of my trip and I want you back in my life! Come to California! jk Okay fine- I'll just have to come visit.
(4)Krystin T.
I've had fun the few times I went drinking at Peso's. To be honest, I don't recall eating anything, so I can't comment on that. It is pretty crowded on the weekends, and I'm not sure that it's really "my scene," anyway, but like I said, I had fun (probably in part because of the people I was with). My one complaint? One night, a friend (who, yes, was rather intoxicated) put her head down on the table. We were asked to leave. Yes, all twelve of us were kicked out. We asked if she could just leave with one of us to take her home, and we were told that no, every single one of us had to leave. That sort of annoyed me, and I haven't been back since, but it's a decent enough place. I'd be interested in going back to try the food sometime.
(3)Emily R.
So I finally tried Peso's. I'm going with "Yay! I'm a fan" because I have only been there twice. Once was at night to drink and the most recent time was during happy hour for food. I was going to go with 3 stars, but I thought the food was delicious! I sampled the prawns wrapped in bacon, lemon grass chicken skewers, chop chop salad, and a brownie sundae. I can still taste that brownie in my mouth too! Yummmmm. The prices were great and I love the look of the inside with all the candles. Cool joint. Can't wait to go back to try more goodies.
(4)Traci J.
5 stars for me are few and far between. Made a reservation online for a restaurant week dinner at 7:30 mid-week. Found a parking spot on the street fairly close by. Unfortunately still had to plug the meter for half an hour. Greeted immediately by the hostess and seated at the window up front, after shimmying by a four-top nearby. For $28 I chose the chopped salad, carne asada and banana chimichanga. Boyfriend had a shrimp/corn chowder, seafood stew and brownie with ice cream. For me, a grapefruit Cosmopolitan on the rocks, for him Absolut on the rocks. Mine came in a nice pint glass with lots of ice. Generous pour in a bucket for his. Chop came with all my favorites: chicken, bacon, cucumber, avocado, shreds of lettuce and nice creamy dressing. Ate every bite, but for one so it didn't look like I was starving. Soup came out piping hot and really flavorful (I filched a bite). Carne asada was a good sized portion of skirt steak, atop a heap of mashed potatoes, fried string beans and a pile of pico de gallo. Silver dollar sized piece of steak butter made it complete. Generous portion of prawns, scallops and white fish in the stew, with just enough zing. Served with a piece of olive-oiled toasty baguette. Wanting to save room for dessert, I took half of my dinner to go. Wrapper on the chimichanga was a little thick, but I managed to eat one of them. The brownie, though, was delicious. Warm, gooey, covered in ice cream and whipping cream. The only downer was opening my to go box the next day and the pico de gallo got tossed in. If I asked for no tomatoes on my salad, didn't touch the pico de gallo on my plate, what makes you think I want to eat all those tomatoes the next day? Oh well.
(5)Daisy P.
I've been here a couple times but not recently and only for breakfast. I really enjoyed the food. Service was good too. I only really remember the eggs benedict my friend ordered which was really good! A little pricey but I liked it a lot :-)
(4)Rachael M.
I probably should have known better than to venture out to Mexican food when there are so many seafood options here, but alas, I did it anyway. And yes, I know Mexican food varies throughout the country, but the standard for good food is universal. If it's bland or tasteless or not fresh or just plain "meh", it doesn't make weight. Honestly, the food here isn't too bad, but definitely not a repeat situation. I typically judge a Mexican food joint on their chips & salsa, so I knew what I was in for once I sat down. The chips were pretty plain & greasy & the salsa was extremely bland. There was no kick, no bite, no nothing, which is a shame because it appeared to be fairly fresh. We had to toss in some salt & pepper to make it worth having. I had a steak sandwich that turned out to be mosty bread, a gob of cheese, and a little bit of steak. I need more meat, dagnabit! (TWSS) My margarita was quite tasty & pretty cheap, though. What really knocked down the experience for me was the service. Our waitress could not have been less thrilled about being there that day. Well, maybe she could have been, but I'm not sure how. She avoided our table as much as possible & it was a stretch to get water refills even when she did show up. She also managed to throw down our ticket before we finished eating. Guess that means no dessert for us... And no more drink refills, which included our margaritas. I certainly won't be trying this place again for the food. Maybe this place would be good for happy hour or hanging out in the bar, which looked like a cool space. Other than that, I'll try more local fare during my visits.
(3)Alice L.
Pesos is one of those fall back places that you know you'd have a great time at when you can't make a decision on where to go. This review is for their dinner as I think most people would agree they have one of the best happy hours in town It's a decently big place with really dim lights, always seem to be filled with people no matter what time I visit, I suppose their slogan of being "the most visited restaurant/happy hour" is really true. Came here around 8:30pm on Saturday for dinner, got prompt seating in the main dining area even though the place was packed, which was a change as it's usually difficult to find seating if you head towards the bar. For the 3 of us, we ordered: - halibut tacos (3 tacos) - smoky bacon salad - red chili skirt steak enchiladas - calamari - dungeness crab and avocado spring rolls (3 rolls) Tons of food for sure, not to mention the never ending chips and salsa that was continuously delivered to our table the second we sat down. Highly recommend the spring rolls, halibut tacos, and calamari, enchiladas is also tasty but I'm prefer small bites of bar foods rather than a whole plate of the same thing. The salad is great as a complement to the rest of our meal, though I found the meat to be more chewy that I would've liked. Dinner prices are fair given the ambiance and tentative service (almost too tentative as it felt like the waitress came by to check on us every 10 minutes). Though happy hour is even better as some of our dishes became 40% cheaper during the latter half of our meal. No regrets, well.. maybe a tiny little bit, but we chose to came earlier and got a great booth, AND with a groupon deal, I really enjoyed our time here. Music was a bit loud, I think most of the customers enjoyed it, especially those by the bar, but for us who simply wanted to talk, we found ourselves raising our voices and leaning in closer more than usual.
(4)Lindsay P.
We stopped in here Sunday night and were amazed at how packed it was at 10pm! The Gay Pride parade was earlier that day so we asked the server if it was normally that busy and she said yes. Service was decent. Our drinks were pretty good. We didn't have food, so I most definitely want to return to try it out more fully.
(4)MR D.
Came here for brunch this past Sunday. We got seated right away, which was a surprise. I ordered the breakfast burrito, which was pretty tasty...until I found a hair in my food. I was pretty grossed out (rightfully so). We told the waitress and she offered to bring out a new one, but I wasn't willing to take my chances. She didn't charge me for the meal and she comp'd the meal of the other person in my party. I don't think I'd go back to eat the food, but the way they handled the incident was great customer service.
(3)Mark D.
This place has seriously gone down hill!! Back in the good ole mortgage biz days, I used to go to lunch there 1-2 times per week...and happy hr too Although maybe their happy hr is still good, I went there for lunch today...and couldn't wait to get the F out of Dodge I had to listen to freakin T Pain and this auto tune crap the whole hr I was there This is during the lunch hr mind you. (Actualy around 1:30) No wonder the place was almost empty The food isn't as good as it used to be either. I won't be going back for lunch again, thats for sure Wish I would have gone to that place next door and tried some of their Cajun eats
(1)Stephanie G.
I had a good time here, good margaritas and pretty awesome decor. But I was in a group of 14 people - and the restaurant stuck us in a tiny corner near the bar, which was kind of annoying because there was hardly enough room. They're lucky no one else was able to come. Also, because gratuity was included...the service SUCKED. There was probably 12 empty glasses on our table at one point, the waitress came by twice and never even pretended to reach for them. I stacked them into piles just to open up some space. I was so IRRITATED. Food was awesome though and came out quite quickly for how large of a group we were. I was just disappointed in our waitress and the hostess that evening. So hopefully you get someone better. This won't deter me from going again in the future.
(4)Sean T.
The food was decent. I had the beef tips along with the chicken lettuce wraps and they were ok. The chips and salsa they serve as a freebie are quite good. My buddy got a burrito and it was gone in under a minute. The crowd here was nice - it's certainly a place to go if you want to see some hot Seattle girls (I was beginning to think they didn't exist). Wouldn't run back for the food; however, this would certainly be on the list of night spots to check out!
(4)Omar C.
I have visited Peso's since my first review and I have to say that I am have grown more unimpressed with this place. In addition to the bad table service, it is also worth mentioning that this establishment has been in consistent violation of health department standards, read for yourself: decadeonline.com/insp.ph… Yes, its trendy, but is it worth your health?
(1)Paul G.
I kind of want to like this place... the food is pretty decent and the happy hour is great. The problem I find is that it is like the kindom of douche here. I can't get over how many of them populate this place... I went for happy hour a few weeks back and while I did enjoy my happy hour bites I couldn't wait to leave. The waitresses are all insanely attractive but they don't appear to be that friendly or helpful for that matter. If I want to go look at good looking people and eat mexican I am better off getting Rancho Bravo to go and "surfing" the net.
(1)Angela C.
I personally prefer Peso's for drinks and atmosphere than going there for the food. On weekend nights, the place is packed with tons of people, either getting ready to go out or there to hang out and watch a game or two on TV. The music is trendy but not too obscure, and the service is slow, but only because there's too many people there. Definitely a good place to people watch. Last time I was there on Saturday night, my friend and I ended up hanging out with these random guys and befriended a gay guy who ended up getting kicked out of the bar. Fun times! With that said, it doesn't mean that the food isn't good there. I went there a couple of nights ago with my boyfriend and his sister and we ended up ordering a bunch of food. They have great chips and salsa there. Guacamole was fairly standard and nothing special. Skirt Steak Tacos - it was okay but portion was small - 3 soft tacos Chicken Lime Avocado Soup with Tortilla - good soup but unfortunately lukewarm, but I loved the fired tortilla strips! so yummy Salt and pepper Fried shrimp - nicely breaded and flavorful, but only had five small pieces of shrimp for a $7 side, which I thought was expensive Ahi Tuna tostada - sister didn't like them but I did, but only because it tasted like tuna poke instead of mexican flavor Crab meat with fried green tomatoes - very interesting. I loved the breading on the tomato, and the crab meat was very fresh As for the food we got that night, I probably won't get any of them again except for the soup. When I've been there in the past, I've gotten the Grilled Skirt Steak with Arugula Salad and I really liked that. My boyfriend got the Ranchera Burrito last time we were there and really enjoyed it. It's a huge menu though, so there's something for everybody there.
(4)Porsche D.
BEST MEXICAN DINING I HAVE EVER HAD!! I am addicted to this restaurant. Every thing is so authentic and fresh. The chips and salsa are to die for and the shrimp and bacon tacos are THE BEST. I have told everyone about this restaurant. Great for any size party, plenty of seating (on weekdays or before 4 on weekends). Caution: it does turn into night life at about 9:00pm so if u have kids have dinner early here.
(5)Hugo C.
This is a meat market, but sadly the meat they offer isn't the kind I'm looking for! The food is perfectly mediocre, the staff are uniformly horrible (seriously, I've not once had a good waiter here), but the prices are decent. Once the sun goes down, the Pesos beacon turns on and the d-bags of Seattle rush to congregate here. If you're a "bro" looking for a good time, this is the place for you. If you actually want a good restaurant experience, look elsewhere. Two stars for all of the times I've seen drunk people fall on their butts stumbling out of here--pretty funny stuff.
(2)Stacy T.
Since moving into Lower Queen Anne, I have to do everything I can to not head up here at least once a week! The Happy Hour here is awesome. While they don't really have drink specials, the food specials more than make up for it. And dinner or lunch here is quite delicious! I still need to go try their brunch - another Yelp! review for another day! Just a small rundown of all the things I've tried thus far (HH and dinner). Chevre stuffed jalapenos - wrapped in Hempler's bacon and cooked on the grill, need I say more? Peso's Chop Chop Salad - yummy chop salad with a great balance of flavors including hempler's bacon, grilled chicken, basil, campari tomatoes, cucumber, and cotija cheese Chorizo Flautas - nom nom nom. So good! Spicy Lamb Taquitos - they were good, but not the best thing on the menu. I'd go for the Chorizo flautas instead! Guajillio Chile Lamb 'Birria' - AMAZING! So tender and the sauce has such a complex mix of spices and flavors. I just wish I had more tortillas/rice/chips to sop up the sauce!! Carnitas 'Tradicional' - Very great texture and flavor in the meat itself, also the sauce is quite tasty. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy it with the cinnamon and orange flavors - but those flavors are subtle and blend with the ancho chiles. I think I still prefer the lamb though "El Diablo' skirt steak Fajitas - so delicious that my boyfriend and I have a hard time *not* ordering this every time we go although we are trying to try out other menu items (it usually comes down to fajitas, stuffed jalapenos, plus a new dish) Grilled skirt steak tacos are delicious and a good second choice if you're not in the fajita mood - the fish tacos were good but not great. I'd got with steak every time!
(5)Sovannary S.
As much as I go here, I can't believe I haven't written up a review yet. This is one of my new favorite places to get steak. Well actually, it's the only place in Seattle where Ill get steak. Steak is pricey so if Im going to eat it, it better be delicious. For 22 bucks, this steak is the SHIZ! I never EVER have had to add sauce to it. So every paycheck, I go here for the same ole rib eye. And last night was bomb-diggety. The servers and all the bartenders have always been very friendly to everyone. I love it. I love good conversations with complete strangers. :) And I love the setting at Peso's, it's like a dive in, but pretty! Just try it, maybe you'll see me there one day grubbing on my steak!
(5)Danielle F.
This is one of those rare places that is equally great for lunch, happy hour, or late night. The chips and salsa is delicious, the $5 happy hour specials are a pretty good deal, and pretty much all the food is quite tasty. Best food choice is the steak bites, which is a scrumptious serving of tender steak over bean sprouts with a delcious combo of Latin-Asian flavors.
(5)Vicky N.
food was good, but both my boyfriend and I came home vomiting and with diarrhea. I would suggest another place unless you are willing to take the next day off work.
(1)Megan S.
Got a Groupon for this joint so my boyfriend and I thought it would be sweet to take advantage of a nice dinner at Peso's during Bumbershoot. I always hate trying to decide what to eat at festivals and then trying to not spill on yourself. Might as well leave the festival to eat! We arrived for an early dinner just before 5pm. Apparently the dinner service starts promptly at 5 because we were left sitting there until precisely 5 and then when the waitress came over she explained why the wait. I almost felt like I was being scolded. Then she started taking our order, but was not really engaged at all, but rather was looking over our heads as the restaurant starting filling up. You could tell that they were in for a busy night and she was getting antsy. I'm guessing she doesn't really enjoy her job. Understandable. Waitressing is hard. Too bad she was too obvious about it all. We ordered the bacon wrapped prawns for an appetizer, crab enchiladas and beef mendallions for dinner. I'm pretty sure it was all heated up in a microwave. The bacon wrapped prawns were kinda of hard as if they'd be cooked hours ago (maybe days?). The crab enchilada just wasn't fresh. The enchilada did not have the marks that it had come out of a baking dish from a hot oven. The beef medallions were cooked very well, however, the bean sprouts were slathered in too much soy sauce. The mojitos were strong. Thank you! Even with the Groupon coupon, I just don't think the food was worth the amount of money we spent. Maybe this place is only good for happy hour...
(2)Viola l.
I have a love hate relationship with this place. The food is absolutely amazing. Breakfast Weekdays 9-11- $6 for most of their many tasty items. I recommend the Chicken Fried Steak with Jalapeno Corn Gravy. For dinner I always or the Classic Carne Asada. The Meat is so tender just melts in your mouth and the secret marinate is to die for! Mashed potatoes and green beans are also delicious. I highly recommend it you won't be disappointed. Happy Hour 4-6 everyday and 11-close. They have so many items that I can't even list all my favorites. Top pick- Tacos all are good but definitely best fish tacos I have had. IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOU NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE!!! It's small and will get packed on any given night. Best days that might be more enjoyable are Sunday (except for breakfast it's complete chaos) Monday and Tuesdays. If you don't like to be around loud drunk obnoxious people avoid being in there after 8. Better yet avoid Thurs-Sat completely. But If your feeling a little sleazy or douchey come to the meat market. Service is always a hit or miss but the bartenders are usually very fast and friendly. Margaritas are YUMMY! Like I said love hate relationship, but I always end up coming back for the food!
(3)Sennet C.
Being a local, I can't give this joint anything less than 5. For all you rookies that apparently have never heard what Peso's turns into after 5:30, you get an F. What rock have you been hiding under for the past 5 years that you didn't hear that this place is usually ruckus after 6? And why would you stand around and wait for an HOUR? If I'm not seated under 5 minutes, it's on to the next one. There's a reason the place is packed, on both sides. With that said, plan ahead! Breakfast = the bomb Lunch = a delicious mid-day treat HH = Let's eat, drink, and be merry! 'Hold my drink, breezy!' Dinner = Always satisfies, though I don't recommend trying to have a big sit-down Thurs-Sat nights, as it's a market! Carry on...
(5)Jessica N.
I had the pan seared scallops with creamed corn and it was way better than I thought it was going to be. They also have some pretty interesting margaritas that we tried, but I was not a fan. The ambiance is a little loud and overwhelming though, even though we went early and were seated in a corner, it still felt a little cheesy.
(3)Lauren K.
Went here the other night for happy hour around 10ish. Went in and sat down at a table and started to look over the menu. Decided on a bottle of wine and two apps to start...and then waited...finally we were like, should we go over to the bar to order? Do they have cocktail waitresses? Finally someone came over and a bit later we got our wine. They were out of the one we ordered and picked out another for us for the same price. Cool with me! The food was OK, not great, but not horrible. The rock fish and scallop ceviche was the best thing we ordered. It was yummy. As for the crowd, if your in to the whole muscle shirt, cat calling type of guy. Look no further! Also, the music is extremely loud. Not sort of, not kinda, i couldn't have a conversation with someone within arms length without including, huh? What did you say?
(2)Nathalie M.
Came here at 12am for a midnight snack (7/15/2012). We would of rated it 5 stars but, were not completely pleased with the service and chicken. We ordered Pollo Asado, side of rice, and chips and salsa. We were confused when the meal finally came. It was their version of pollo asado. If your expecting thin sliced, grilled chicken, you'll be disappointed. It's a marinated breast/wing. Although the flavor was good, it was no Pollo Asado. As for their rice, it was perfect, We wished they would of gave us a larger serving (not just 10 bites). Their chips and salsa were amazing and flavorful! They use canola oil, which is a plus in our book. I'd give them a second chance, and order a different entree.
(3)Puneet L.
I went there for a friend's birthday dinner and it was awesome. I got the carne asada and it is to die for. I also got 2 rounds of pacifico beer, which was really good. If you like things spicy, you should ask for their habanero sauce. Minor service glitches, the waitress initially fogot my tortillas, and forgot a friend of mine's beer. Overall wonderful and would totally visit again.
(4)Heaven L.
Okay. SO, This is my first time reviewing, so please go easy on me! When I walked in, the first thing I realized was that I really didn't belong. It was a full-on bar hangout complete with chic college graduates eating at the dining area next to it. People my age don't really go there.... Once I got over that fact, I started to read the menu. Most items are reasonably priced, and along with the free chips and salsa they offer, I begin to like this place. The food arrives within a good amount of time, and we dig in! I ordered the Seafood stew-which is, by far, the best i've ever tasted. The steak that arrives is a tad bit overcooked, but still, pretty good! Anyways, I am a fan and I still want to go back, just not that fast. :)
(3)Dominick L.
I remember going here when my friends were part of first opening Pesos. I have been a fan for all those years. Good food, and an awesome happy hour! Thanks Pesos!
(4)Diana C.
Love their food! The happy hour is priced really well, and the food portions are just perfect. Went for happy hour with a girlfriend and couldn't decide what to get! We ended up getting 5 or 6 different dishes to share so we could try more things. I hear they also have the best breakfast happy hour and can't wait to try it!
(4)Liam R.
Waitresses were dumb airheads, they have terrible music that they wouldn't turn down to watch the last game of the Stanley Cup finals, and the ceiling was dripping on my table. On the plus side, the happy hour tacos are cheap. I heard the owner of this place is a gigantic prick, so I'm leaving a negative review to see if he threatens me with death.
(2)Reverie L.
The set up was really pretty.. I liked the decor & the atmosphere but when the food came I was very disappointed. The tortillas were made with glue and it was not authentic at all.. Nothing special. Cept the bar maybe.. Dont need to go back here
(1)Amy L.
The food was excellent. The service sucked. You choose.
(3)Dan L.
Good location and very popular.
(3)John M.
We came here for lunch and had a good time overall. I ordered the carne asada tacos and the portions were huge! I'm not a big fan of beans and a majority of the plate was filled with black beans with little portion of spanish rice. The atmosphere was pretty cool. They have a full bar and I hear the breakfasts are great! I will definitely be coming back and trying the breakfast out.
(3)OL G.
The food was not bad at all but the portions are really small and a little bit pricy.
(3)krisztina g.
I love the afmosphere of this place and the food is really great. However what sucks is how busy it gets. the last time i went there we waited over an hour and because we were a party of two (most of the tables seat bigger groups like 4 people) people who came after us were seated first and that was frustrating. But the wait staff was friendly.. its an experience! food- 4 star waiting-2 star atmosphere- 4
(3)Stuart A.
The tentacular wrought-iron, non-Euclidean geometries of this thumpingly loud restaurant and bar make me think I've wandered into some sort of orange-hued R'lyeh. How can dreaming Cthulhu sleep through this bass line? Lamps like eyestalked pseudopods twist from the ceilings; I totally want some for my apartment. I think the walls are painted with congealed blood. Oh, by the bubbling brain jars of Yuggoth. They're playing country music. There's an Asian dude in a cowboy hat. I have seen the Yellow Sign. Aside from the decor, they have a solid happy-hour menu. Excellent flautas, the kind that are both delicious and would serve well the dancing pipers whose tuneless melodies assuage gibbering Azathoth. Would eat / go mad here again. But maybe not this late at night.
(3)Danielle J.
Haven't been here since I lived in Seattle for college (until 2005), so this review probably isnt too up to date, but i did recommend it to a friend who lived in seattle this past summer and it sounds like its still pretty much the same... loved the decor, loved the drinks (back when i liked margaritas), loved the chop chop salad (minus bacon), and loved coming here on friday or saturday nights! also, i love queen anne, and when i almost moved back to seattle this month, this would have been somewhere i'd probably frequent again!
(4)Adin C.
I love the food and atmosphere at Peso's. We went there a few Fridays ago and had an early dinner at the bar. The place is slammed and has that great busy restaurant vibe. I love the Mexican/soul food fusion style. I got fried chicken that was juicy and perfect, which is very surprising considering it was boneless skinless breast. Our server/bartender Aaron was a delight. I actually asked him if he was the owner because he gave such wonderful service and was so passionate about food, but he claimed not to own the place. Either way, great job Aaron. It is so refreshing to receive that level of service in such a busy and trendy spot. You deserve a raise! I will definitely be back.
(5)Felicia C.
Atmosphere can get raucous but food is a delicious Mexican fusion. Try the sangria!
(4)Vikky D.
Happy Hour Breakfast. Need I say more? HAPPY HOUR breakfast, people!!! From 9am til 11am every weekday, Peso's offers a huge selection of breakfast items for $6 (nine dollars for the ones with seafood). I ordered the Grilled Eggsadilla; the Boy got the Crab Benedict. Both were yummy with very FRESH ingredients. Peso's, I forgive you for being all loud past midnight while I was trying to sleep over there across the street at the MarQueen.
(4)Jordan T.
The happy hour is great. My country fried steak with jalapeño and corn gravy was delicious, but the breakfast potatos had been sitting under a heat lamp for a while. The service was marginal at best. We sat in a near empty bar and waited 5 minutes for a half-interested waitress to bring us water. Another 10 minutes later, she took our order. Service aside, the food was pretty darn good for a good price.
(3)Cindy Z.
Tourist trap. We went for brunch (maybe this place is better for drinks only??)- but the food was no bueno. I ordered the huevos rancheros and I got a smear of canned black beans, and two fried eggs with mediocre salsa on them. Oh, with a side of nasty, cold tortillas. My fiancee ordered the biscuits and gravy, and it really didn't taste like anything. Service was bad, but not the worst. Our server wasn't very attentive. If I tell you "could I please have a clean knife?" (because mine was dirty) Don't just snatch it and walk away. You say "sorry about that, I'll be right back" Waitressing 101. Don't come here unless every other place around is closed and you cannot get to a better place. I think I would have preferred KFC down the street.
(2)Matt R.
This place is good. The food is great- chips and salsa are a staple. My only beef is having a happy hour and not having any drink specials. yeah the food is cheap but if a can of Tecate is almost $5- where's the value. Our server (Shelby?) was fantastic. Helpful, attentive, friendly and knew the menu. This palce is always busy so expect a wait for a table. Have not tried breakfast yet but I hear it's great.
(4)Jennifer C.
I ended up at Peso's yesterday after riding the Monorail from Westlake Center and trudging through the FolkLife crowds. After the collective experience, I hardly know myself anymore. I would never, ever, EVER go to Peso's for the nightlife, but I have to say that as a happy hour spot...it ain't too shabby. Or meat markety, for that matter. Like its sister Toulouse Petit next door, Peso's offers a large and very reasonably-priced happy hour menu. Portions are generous, so this is good spot for folks pinching their pennies on dining. The downside is that none of the drinks are marked down during HH, and given this I would have expected the margaritas to be a bit more flavorful and a bit more strong. As they were, they were all right. Our server was sweet enough but lost interest in our party about 3/4 of the way through our experience. She was excellent when we were ordering food and drink, but disappeared when it came time for us to settle up. Missing server was later located chatting up a dude standing around the corner from our table. Aside from the decor (which I think is fantastic...amazing metal pieces in there!), the other strong point of Peso's is unquestionably the food. HH nachos are great in both the chicken and skirt steak versions, and my Pear-Arugula-Stilton salad could have done without the bacon but otherwise was light and delicious. My friend was in love with her Chicken-Avocado-Lime soup, and another friend cleaned his dish of Queso Fundido. Mango-Diablo Crumble seemed to be missing a diablo as well as crunch, but the Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding wasn't bad. All in all, this was a pretty good happy hour and given the number of things I'd still like to try on the menu, I'm sure I'll be back for more.
(3)Carla J.
My tribe headed into wandered in hungry. It was very busy, first hostess very friendly, the second looked a lil warn out. Our server was good, bus boys kept the waters full.. We where seated right away on a busy Sunday morning. We ordered the Crab & Asparagus Omelet, Chicken Enchiladas, a side of Carne Asada and Crab Enchiladas.... There is no skimping on the portions, they where very generous. Kids say they wanna go back.
(4)Audra A.
The only time it is good to go here is if you are already wasted. Why you ask? Because then you wouldn't care about the service, food or anything else for that matter. I came here with some coworkers after a work event. Some of our co-workers had already been there for a bit and so we sat with them; I guess this made the server assume we were a giant group eventhough we all came at different times and were leaving at different times. The service was awful! Our server acted like she could care less about helping us. She never checked on us; we had to get her when we needed something else. When some of our coworkers left she refused to split the bill making it a huge pain the butt. She obviously did this so she would get an automatic tip for giving terrible service. My remaining coworkers ordered some appetizers that took 50 minutes to finally get to our table (not kidding) and when they did arrive they weren't even correct. The food was complete crap as well. At that point we were so annoyed that we just wanted to leave. We had to ask for our bill, because again we weren't getting helped, and the waitress still wouldn't split our check. After we figured out what to put on each card the waitress said we still owed money. After breaking down the bill for the waitress to show here what each of us ordered she couldn't explain to us the difference in price. So we had to pay extra for stuff we didn't order. Obviously that server received a $0 tip. I am a person who enjoys to tip well when I have good service and I hate to leave crappy tips. If that server would have been polite, attentive and split our bill then she would have gotten a decent tip. I have worked in the food industry and I know how crappy it can be. But I also know that if you are nice to customers then you will get a good tip. So here's a little tip, since we didn't give you one because of our awful experience, fake it til you make. You could have at least faked like you cared and tried to make the situation right. But no, you just acted like you didn't care and that is why received a $0.
(1)AJ T.
Come a number of time for drinks and last weekend I went to try breakfast. It was amazing! It was the morning after St Paddy's Day so the atmosphere was a little wilder then normal with the bar packed with people trying to postpone hangovers. By the time I left it was 2 1/2 hours later and we had made friends all over the bar. It's not a quiet spot but if you want a fun atmosphere with five star food this is the place to go. Try the jalapeno margarita, it will change your life!
(5)A H.
Yes, the happy hour at Peso's is really cheap. I used to go here frequently with a friend just because of the cheap and pretty good food. I stopped going in 2008 when there was HAIR found in two of our dishes and the manager accused us of planting the hairs! Really? Really? I swore I wouldn't be back. But another friend moved to LQA (Lower Queen Anne), so I thought I'd give it another go. The server was okay. She did not seem interested in us except when ordering the food and then she took her time coming back to check in and check out. Oh, don't ask to put the top 3 items on one card and the bottom 3 on another, unless you like it when your server sighs, rolls her eyes and tells you it will be awhile. Really? I'm a server too. It takes a few seconds. The food was just okay. The chicken, avocado & lime soup was bland and lukewarm. The halibut tacos were spicy and really dry. But hey, no hairs this time! Overall, not into it.
(2)J. N.
Came here on a Friday night to grab a drink or two with some friends. Bar area was crowded with people which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Squeezed our way over to the gorgeous bar and saw no drink menus around. Asked the bartender what he recommended for me to drink and of course, he said a shot of tequila (of which they have many varieties!). Haha. No thanks. Instead ordered a $8.50 Strawberry Margarita. Not bad. Margaritas aren't really my thing so I switched to beer afterwards, good ol' Negra Modelo. They seem to carry all the mexican beers you can think of. I'm curious if they have Tecate. We wanted to order food but service is atrocious. Even when the server eventually did come by to take a drink order she couldn't hear us very well and walked off before I could ask about food. It's not her fault. It's so frickin' loud. The decor is gorgeous. Wood tables and bar. Unique artsy light fixtures. For awhile we had to stand around with our drinks until some people cleared out of their table. The music selection was great, and I saw the big speaker/PA hanging on the wall, but it was too loud to have a conversation. I had to yell and at some points my friends and I would just give up trying to talk/listen. Later in the night the bartenders turned the music up even louder. I wanted to dance! But it's so crowded and there's no official dance floor. :( But I tried anyways. Then at 1:20am the lights went on and the music killed. They started kicking us out and took my unfinished drink away at about 1:40am. Hmmm.... I would still probably give this place another shot.
(3)Ellie S.
Fresh tortilla chips with salsa to start off...I ordered the Eggs Benedict with Habanero Sausage. I must not be familiar with the texture & taste of the sausage - I wasn't a big fan of it. It wasn't spicy hot like I had expected being that habanero is suppose to be flaming spicy. Overall experience was good...
(4)Jamie L.
Fried fish tacos = to die for
(5)Michael P.
I love this place! Such a good breakfast spot. This place makes me sad that i don't live in Seattle. Good food, good service, nice environment, comfortable booths, and the vibe all around just makes for a nice experience. I had the Skirt Steak over eggs and the El Diablo Bloody Mary. Got there right at opening and there was already about twenty people ahead of us. But even though we all got sat at about the same time, we still got great service.
(5)Angie K.
Hadn't been here yet, but decided to try it when they had a Groupon. We went for dinner, and yes it was more of a bar-type atmosphere with loud music and cute waitresses, etc. So if you are a quiet person who likes to sit in the dark and eat, probably not the place for you. Also, I don't love this neighborhood -- I think a lot of places on Lower Queen Anne are overrated, parking is difficult, too many tourists, etc. And of course there is the whole Yelpers vs. the owner of this place thing to consider. All that having been said . . . we had a great meal here. You gotta love any meal that starts with a margarita in a pint glass (thanks Seattle for being so generous with your margaritas). The chips and salsa were good. Hubby had the ribeye with fries, which was a pretty good sized steak, cooked nicely and had a nice portion of fries and a spicy aioli to go with. He's getting to be quite the connoisseur of steak frites, and this one was pretty good, with a little bit of a spicy twist. I had the halibut tacos, which were quite tasty and filling. It's nice to get a fish taco that you can taste the fish in. The bill was more than your typical Mexican place, but the food was way better. Also, I am glad they didn't force beans and rice down your throat on every plate -- they're extra and I can do without them. It was busy, but we didn't have to wait at 6 PM on a Saturday (although I think we did get the last small table). We were sitting close enough to everyone else that we got to see their food -- the burritos were huge and the shrimp and guacamole our neighbor ordered looked really good. We'll definitely be back, after an event at Seattle Center or for happy hour sometime.
(4)Burt S.
Peso's kitchen offers the best happy hour menu I've seen in the queen anne area for mexican food. Steak Nachos!!! Yes and Yes. Peso's offers a plethora of happy hour dishes ranging from about $4-$6. All dishes that are flavorful and creatively made. The calamari is good, and the sauce that they give you make them great! Come here with your SO or a group of friends to enjoy a few beers, a great atmosphere and amazing food! Just try not to get too full from chips and salsa. It's really good.
(5)Rick T.
Stopped in here for breakfast while in Seattle this past summer. The wait was a bit long but our breakfast was well worth it. I had their signature Carne Asada and Eggs and was not disappointed. My waitress's recommendation on how my steak should be cooked was spot-on. The carne asada was juicy and tender. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her Dungeness Crab Benedict. The warm, rustic decor only added to the already vibrant & inviting early-morning ambiance. Definitely will go back next time in Seattle.
(4)Casey H.
Great Place for drinks and fun!
(5)Susy W.
I've come here for drinks and did not enjoy it -- too much of a meat market and it's hard to find seats. Brunch and lunch is another story. I love everything I've ate here, especially their chicken fried steak and crab & avocado spring rolls. I love the cast iron (?) decor they have throughout the restaurant.
(4)Michelle F.
My sugar and I went to dinner at Peso's tonight, thanks to a coupon from Tippr.com . We ordered portabella fajitas, habanero mango shrimp, and lemongrass chicken wraps. Everything was quite tasty, though I would have liked to see the spicy factor raised by about ten-fold in all the dishes. It was a bit expensive for what we got, but it was quite tasty, and if you have the money to spend, it is a cool place to go with great nibbles.
(4)Curtis C.
Good food, loud, decent magaritas, pickup bar. This place has pretty decent food but come the weekends, this place becomes a meat market. If your into that, this is your place! Its a place to see and be seen. Hard to get a seat especially on the weekends. The happy hour is decent too. Ive had better tex-mex and if your looking for a chill place to hang out with your friends without the pretentious attitude, go elsewhere.
(3)Gavin N.
Food = P.F. Chang's version of Mexican Service = Just like any other bar Crowd = Attractive youngsters who can't dance Atmosphere = Cozy, but extremely loud music so you can't hear a word someone is saying 2 feet from you, and there is no dance floor? Misc = What the *&(* kind of bar sells you Modelo in a can, no wait there's a lime in it...so now I don't look like I smuggled it in. ~G
(3)Mandy C.
Meh. I have been here twice in the past month and I am angry at myself for it. Believe me when I say that I would only come here if dragged in or for some other mighty worthy reason like guaranteed boom-boom time or something. Then again, the kind of people who seem to frequent Peso's aren't exactly my cup of tea. On a Wednesday, the place was blasting some 90's hip hop/rap stuff that had all the drunken girls screaming like idiots. I sound like an a-hole but you know? I kinda must be because this place holds no interest for me. If you want to see some hottie waitresses (females), I think this is a good place to go. The bartenders (men) weren't really noteworthy for me. Oh and my friend & I split a carafe of sangria and she raged all evening about how there wasn't much alcohol in it, it seemed to her. She was quite displeased. I wanted to add that because I had to listen to it all evening. And now you have to read it. So there. Peso's, I'd say we could be friends but your douchebag friends annoy me. It just isn't in the cards.
(2)Amanda R.
We came here for drinks and happy hour food after a ballet performance. I can just say that I probably drank too much and definitely ate too much. It was all delicious though and happy hour prices are awesome. It gets pretty busy with youngish people in tight clothing made out of unnatural fibers. You know what that means? Lots of armpit/ass funk wafting around from the dance area. If you're ok with that, or you drink enough not to care, then this is all good. Wink at the bouncer and he will hook you up with a table.
(4)S M.
Happy hour breakfast is amazing 6.50 for most plates come here all the time for it my one complaint is the consistency sometimes you can tell the potatoes on your plate where ones set in the bowl for a few minutes and not fresh made, as well as my eggs seem to be cooked better on Wednesdays but on Thursdays always seem undercooked...Country fried steak is amazing!! The bartenders are all fun to be around and make the drinks fast and delicious they pay attention to the details like remembering you like your beer with a lime without having to ask ! This is one of my favorite spots in Queen Anne and top 5 in all of Seattle.
(4)Candice R.
We wandered in here with my son and his girlfriend in May. Finding good- it's not ever going to be great- Mexican food in Washington is damn hard, but this place came close. I had the carnitas- which has been difficult to find in this state-as did my son and The Husband. The problem was that The Girlfriend didn't get her food when we did. Nor did she get it for 5 minutes. As I was mentioning to The Husband that we needed to catch our server's attention, the manager happened to walk past. He must have heard me because within a minute her order was in front of her. We thanked him and all was well. When the check arrived her plate was not on it. We called him over and told him he didn't have to do that, but he insisted. That, my friends, will stay with us longer than the thought of going back to a place in San Diego where the manager is scary and the waiters are mean. (Well, maybe not, but you get my drift.) We will go back to Pesos and will try their place next door next time when headed to the west side. It's not the best Mexican food, but with everything added together, it's a great place that serves Mexican food.
(4)Louisa D.
Food was great...I got the tacos gringo style in corn tortillas. Tacos were delicious and the carne asada had a good flavor to it. The only problem is getting two tacos!! Although you get a side of rice and beans, this doesn't make up for the price you pay! My drink was made strong so that's the only reason I left with a smile. I don't plan on going back, not worth it.
(3)Chuck C.
I just got Yelp today, and this was the first place I wanted to write review for. Peso's is the first place I mention and take my friends to when they visit Seattle. For the price, this place has the BEST Ribeye Steak!! Shoot, not only "for the price," I'd choose this place over high quality steak places. The thing that sets this place apart is the seasoning. Order the steak medium rare, and the tenderness with the special mexican style seasoning. The steak, with the side of garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. The green beans are seasoned as well. Amazing! The Buttermilk-Thyme Fried Chicken, with a sweet, mildly spicy chipotle sauce on top. That with the mashed potatoes and green beans. Doesnt get any better than that. Great place for a date, each get one of the plates, and share with each other. Share a pitcher of sangria. The happy hour here is AMAZING as well!! The bacon wrapped prawns, avocado burger, amongst many other delectable dishes.. This is prob my favorite restaurant in all of Seattle =)
(5)Carrie T.
My rating was based on a recent visit that didn't impress me to come back. Sure it was packed. We got there at 4:30pm for happy hour. I was able to get a seat but by 6:30 the bar and the restaurant were both packed. Our food came AFTER another party got theirs even though they arrived AFTER we did. We had to ask for water twice and the wait person said she was the only one serving the bar area. really????? it was packed, I felt bad for her but management!!?? come on! From reading the reviews here, I can't imagine management is surprised about the crowd. It was loud but I can deal with that. Food was decent but nothing spectacular. I had one drink, didn't want to wait for another. Prices are up to par with most happy hour deals. So will leave it up to you, I think you can probably find other places, it is Queen Anne.
(2)Shannon S.
Holy Toledo! My fiance and I went here tonight because it is right across the street from the Hotel where we are staying. This place has a very cool vibe. And the food is amazing!! We got and shared the Pan Seared Pollo with Cotija Mash Potatoes that were to die for! I am definitely going to try to recreate this at home. We just found out they do a Happy Hour breakfast so we know where we will be going tomorrow morning!
(5)Kat F.
My roommate ran in the Seattle half marathon and a group of us went here for breakfast after. Getting a table for 6 on a Sunday morning was quite the production - it didn't help that half the people who did the marathon seemingly ran straight to Pesos when they crossed the finish line - but we managed it. I had the garden scramble, which was one of the daily specials and involved asparagus, mushrooms and pepperjack cheese with a side of breakfast potatoes. I was hungry and my food disappeared so fast it was hard to believe I'd ever had it in front of me but damn if that wasn't a good meal. Total for the scramble + coffee was somewhere around $11, which seemed low to me. I know I've enjoyed my food if I think it should cost more!
(4)Dae Y.
the chips and salsa are pretty good. went there with a co-worker for happy hr to blow off some steam with a nice beer. got the dos equis amber. a nice draft it was i'm pretty sure. not from bottle. vibe is nice in there. nice custom decor.
(4)Jessica F.
The food was delicious!! My husband and I split the Peso's Classic Carne Asada steak and got the mashed tators and beans for our side. OMG it was sooo good. Best $20 steak I've ever had. We also got some prawns. Not a huge fan of prawns so can't rave about them. I'm picky on my margaritas as I don't like the mixers, they are too sweet for me. Our waitress said they could make a scratch margarita (muddled limes & lemons & tequila) and it was perfect! I was so happy with and it was way better then the bartenders marg that my husband got. Can't wait to go back. Their brunch is awesome too!
(4)Jose G.
Sangria! Sangria! Sangria! Been here twice and food was great.
(4)Rose S.
Pesos's is my go-to spot for brunch. I get either the carne asada and eggs, if i'm feeling really ambitious, or the dungeness crab, avocado and roasted corn benedict on normal days. The benedict is even better with arugula added. I think almost everything is better with arugula. Top it off with an "el diablo" bloody mary, and you're guaranteed to be satisfied. If you're hungover, order the bloody mary first thing, because their music is always blaring top 40's. It's more enjoyable when you're not in pain. The bartenders are all super friendly, whereas some of the servers are a bit snooty, and table service is slower, so unless you're in a big group, I recommend cozying up there. Late night, they have a great happy hour for food, with healthy portions. Totally recommended, but I can't handle the late night scene of shoulder to shoulder frat boys very often, so I stick to brunch.
(5)Rachana S.
Having grown up in California, I feel like I've been pretty spoiled with good Mexican food, and it took a while to find a good place in Seattle. Though a bit on the fancier / pricier end.. this place makes good Mexican food, and with a slight kick / spice which is definitely warmly welcomed by me. The quality of food is reflected in the fact that the place is almost always packed. This was one of the only Mexican joints I agree to go to!
(4)Stephanie K.
One of my favorite happy hours in Seattle (how original, I know)! I love the chevre-stuffed jalapenos (they're wrapped in bacon!), the grilled prawn tacos and the ancho chicken quesadillas. They are all soooo good, and only $4 or $5 each. I've tried and liked other things here, but I love these three so much that I pretty much don't deviate from ordering them. Their sangrias are awesome, too, and you can get a pitcher for your table. There's about 4 glasses per pitcher, so it works out to a little over $4 per glass, which I think is a great price. Downside: I wouldn't necessarily come here if you're a vegetarian or vegan, unless you're fine with having nachos or chips & guac. I really don't think they have a whole lot of options for non-meat eaters.
(4)Ryan P.
There is a reason that it's hard to get a table here. Sure they like to play music loud enough to wake the dead and the bar attracts uppity hipsters but Pesos is hands down one of the best kitches in Seattle. The Carne Asada is unlike any other i've had; i didn't know you could do that to steak. The Halibut Po'Boy is to die for but you must find your way to the he dipping sauce which comes with orders of fries CAUTION: this sauce should be illegal! (i think it might be one of those Tesla secrets that got hidden away by the government for being too good) The crown jewel.. the thing thing that got me hooked was their breakfast. Good luck not enjoying the spicy biscuits and gravy with a fried egg on top or the eggs benedict, niether have ever let me down... ever.
(4)Nicole C.
I love this place! My aunt and I always manage to find ourselves here after trying to decide where we'd like to try. Drinks are strong, great mix of music, and the food is good (I love their fries and crab fundito)....oh and Breakfast HH is my fav!
(4)Kay R.
The first time I entered the portal to the underworld of skank that is Peso's I knew that there was indeed someone up there looking out for me. Arriving at midnight from Boston I checked into the Marqueen and debated being good and going to bed or being bad by venturing out into the (then) unknown. After considering the choice for a millisecond or so I found myself sitting at the bar in Peso's knowing I was going to be bad. Very bad. The place was jumping and it seems that's the way it most nights - but it served me well since they serve food at the bar until late and their small plates are really, really good. Since then I've been back many times and I have to say, I am a fan of the food even if it has little to do with authentic Mexican cooking - and they know (as we all do) that everything tastes better with cheese. Additionally, they have a lot of shrimp and seafood choices which is unusual for this type of place and which are actually pretty creative. The decor is well done with some nice, original art including the lighting. But what sets the place apart is the pure consistency of the crowd. Got a tan? A gold chain? False ti*s? Hair gel? Come on down ... the price is surely right! And if you like going out with express purpose of getting as rapidly trashed as you can with a high probability finding yourself waking up looking at a tattoo of 4 headed dragon who's claws (16 of them) are wrapped around the *ss of your new girlfriend, then this is the place for you. Go to Peso's. Have drinks. Eat food. You'll have a good time.
(4)Akvile H.
I can't even express how much I love going to Pesos! Amaaaazing breakfast, drinks, and happy hour! I am a huge fan. I usually have just come for dinner or happy hour, but after countless friends have raved about your breakfast, I finally went not long ago and wow!....I wish you were closer to my house because I would eat breakfast just about every day at Pesos if I could. The prices are good, the specials are awesome, and the staff has always been helpful and friendly. If you love good mexican dishes and great sangria, I would highly suggest stopping by Pesos if you are hungry/thirsty and in the neighborhood! ps- try their avocado crab spring rolls at happy hour...just DO it! Your taste buds will thank you!
(5)Christine B.
A friend and I shared the chicken fried steak w/ eggs + the eggs benedict with dungeness crab. The fried steak was good but not my favorite. I actually wish I could have stuck with the eggs benedict. THAT WAS GOOD.
(4)Brooke C.
great decor and ambiance, altho I have only eaten here once despite multiple attempts to do so. They are always so packed, the wait is very long or they are closing because they have strange hours (not open very late). It is a bit confusing to enter from outside. On the one visit I did get to eat, I loved that they have migas on the menu as I havent seen that anywhere local, only in Austin TX when I lived there and I missed them!
(4)Jennifer C.
If you're the kind of girl who thinks that taking your clothes off for a photo shoot in some guy's living room with his Kodak EasyShare makes you a model, you'll LOVE Pesos. If you're the guy who offers to take free nude photos of random girls for their "portfolio", you will also LOVE Pesos.
(1)Iris M.
Finally, I went to Peso's. The most disturbing thing about this restaurant was on how dirty it was. There were scraps of lettuce and other yuck on the edge of our table squished up against the wall. Yucko! This didn't stop me from eating here and the Happy Hour menu was awesome! Chevre Stuffed Jalapeños wrapped in bacon. Super delicious and spicy. I could eat a bunch of these. Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos-the meat was super good, but it composition of the taco itself was just okay. Mixed Green Salad with Pears- Really tasty salad. I loved it. All these items were about $4 each. That is a super fine deal and I was full afterward. If you are on a budget, then I definitely recommend peso's.
(3)Sarah S.
This place had a fun atmosphere. When I went for the first time, it was after a few people told me that I just had to go check it out. So I rounded up some friends and we went on a weeknight, I think a Tuesday. We walked in (after some confusion where the door was, it was hard to tell with the corner restaurant next to it) and were seated immediately by a friendly hostess who put us at a booth. Chips and salsa were delivered promptly, but by the time the waitress came around to get our drink orders, we had almost ten minutes to look at the menu and decide what we wanted to order. Yes, she seemed busy, but there is no worse feeling that the thought of burdening a waitress by taking up too much of her time. She is supposed to be there for us, not visa versa. Our food came, I ordered a bowl of the tortilla soup, which was decent but nothing too amazing. I had some of my friends chicken enchilada, with green sauce (not spicy at all) and it was delicious. My water was empty though, for a majority of the meal, which goes along with not wanting to burden the waitress, who did not check back up on us until our plates were pushed into the middle of the table and our drinks had run dry. Oh well. The atmosphere is what would bring me back there though. The food was decent, but the atmosphere was amazing. Calavera's as part of the lighting, a dark and bouncy setting, and plenty of space to sit in the booths. I would love to go back sometime and see if things are different as far as service goes, and do hope that opportunity presents itself soon -- I'm getting the enchiladas this time!
(2)Katie V.
I have been going to Pesos for years and it is usually a very good time. I always run into friends here, and it is a fun place to meet with a group. It does get very crowded, so finding a place to sit can be tricky sometimes. The food is great. Love the chips and salsa, the quesadilla, and the chop salad is always delicious. Getting service can also be a little tricky when it's packed, but I figure I'm there to meet friends and hang out, so I just chalk it up to part of the 'charm' of going somewhere so popular. The biggest let down is that last time I was there, someone came up behind me and stole my wallet out of my purse. THAT BLOWS! The management at the bar were kind of just like, 'that sucks'. And the police are too busy to help. So go to Pesos to have fun, but watch your belongings! There are some creeps there.
(4)Elizabeth J.
Ok, if this review was based solely on the food here, I'd give it three stars, maybe even four. Pretty decent, satisfying Mexican food without heaps of grease on your plate. I'm just so miffed about the service we just experienced during lunch in the middle of the week before Christmas. Knowing that it's probably going to be crowded, being the time of year, you would think they'd have more waiters on staff. Two is defintely not enough for the entire place, including the bar area. It was painfully slow and it took us 35 minutes for us to get our food after ordering. I must also add, when I order a sangria...I expect some of the fruit described on the menu to be present in my drink. Not a single maraschino cherry sitting at the bottom with a lemon. Yup...$7.50 for what seemed to be bad white wine and 7Up mixed in a pint glass. To make it sting even more, they swiped my drink off the table without me being able to finish the last 1/4 of the drink or eat the cherry. Total bummer.
(2)Adine L.
My guy has been talking about Pesos Happy Hour forever. One day we got a wild hair and drove down from Wallingford to catch it. I guess it isn't strange to anyone else that horrible remixes of Rhianna or Chingy are blasting so loudly over the speakers that you can hardly hear the host at the door. The best thing I can say as far as first impressions go is that the interior of the place is pretty. It's dark and loungy. If it weren't for the horrid music blasting from every corner, it would be a quite relaxing place and romantic too. The service is okay. Since their happy hour is pretty busy, it's first come first serve and you just sit at the first available seat. Once seated, the menu is pretty impressive. Tons and tons of fun apps and dishes priced at just $4 or $5 per order. We ordered a bunch of stuff and two drinks (there's a one drink minimum I believe) and walked away with a $50 tab, fully satisfied. The food was good, almost worth having to sit through the tragic music selection. My favorite was definitely the bacon-wrapped prawns. I could eat like a hundred of them.
(3)Shelbi ..
Well while the atmosphere is hip and the staff is pretty to look at... the service and the food left much to be desired. We waited and waited to be seated, and eventually seated ourselves. Our waitress was cute and bubbly but the food was mushy and bland. In the end, I think this is the sort of place where you have to be drinking to enjoy the meal.
(2)Amphigorey X.
I think Peso's should have two entries, one for the kitchen and one for the lounge. The restaurant proper is fine, but nothing to really Yelp about... the bar, however, is a treat especially during happy hour because the tapas menu goes on and on with all sorts of delectables. Nothing beats the Chipotle-Sesame Beef Bites though!!! Another tip is to sit at the bar because the bartenders are much friendlier than the grumpy waitresses. (And you'll probably want to drink to drown out the annoying clientele anyway.) This place still gets 5 stars because the Bites and bartenders will quickly make you forget any annoyances!
(5)Marcy N.
6 stars for Happy Hour! The prices can't be beat on HH food. I absolutely adore the steak tacos here. I've been for lunch a few times and dinner once or twice. The food is good but the service can be slow. Drink prices are outrageous. $11 for a lemon drop. No HH prices on liquor. Crazy. 1 star for the sleaze factor after dark. You'll find it's a meat market with frat boy types.
(3)Nicholas S.
The wait staff insists in being as rude as possible. On multiple occasions my servers have acted as apathetic as possible and as though placing an order is a huge burden. It adds a bad taste to the whole affair.
(1)Will M.
WOW this place is absolutely amazing! My friend Joel and I stopped here because I'd been hearing about it a lot lately and I have to say I don't think either of us were disappointed. Well ok maybe I was a little but only because my fries were soggy, but that's a minor issue. The place plays really good music, some of it being really old and I love the decor, especially the hanging panels on the ceiling. It's obviously also a sports bar with all the tv's and sports playing and man was it crowded. Overall the food was great and I'd suggest anyone try it out if they love Mexican food.
(5)Hai Yen N.
My friends have no idea why I love Peso's and yet it remains true. I just found out recently it is where ex-Greeks and regular Greeks come to ogle each other but I come here to eat good Mexican food in dimly lit quarters. Supposedly it is known for mingling and having drinks but I really see Peso's as a restaurant that serves food until late. Everything I've eaten here has been delicious: tuna tartare, chicken tortilla soup with avocado, a lovely grilled shrimp salad with mache greens, steak tacos and those addictively thin tortilla chips served with fresh salsa. The sangria here is divine. I love the wrought iron decorations and flickering candles. I've never come here with a date and wouldn't. It's more for dinner with a girlfriend to people watch. Service has been lacking at times as the waitresses like to wear backless tops and pretend they are cooler than you. Besides that though, I love Peso's for a sit-down Mexican meal in the evening.
(4)Brenda B.
If you miss Mexican food as we do when traveling be sure to visit Peso's. It is a great place in Queen Anne, the atmosphere is funky Mexican, the food is great and the servers are friendly.
(4)Lindsay B.
Food was good but our waitress was so rude I would never return.
(2)Wade V.
Saturday afternoon on a gorgeous day we thought we'd stop for some chips and salsa and maybe a margarita or two. We should have kept walking. Our waitress was missing the majority of the time and I'll admit that shaped a good part of my opinion. Aside from her awful service, the food wasn't exceptional or even pleasing. It was just kind of "meh" - and not worth what we ended up paying - Not by a long shot.
(1)Erika A.
I loved this place! I loved that it was right down the street from our hotel. I loved the decor, very old Mexico style. I loved my Bloody Mary (x2). One of the best I've had in a while. I loved the guacamole and chips they had. I loved the beef fajitas. I loved the service. Why only 4 stars? I didn't love the tortillas. As cute and small as they were, they just weren't that tasty, especially for homemade. They tasted reheated. I didn't really love the rice and beans.
(4)Chris G.
Been here time after time and each time I leave wondering why I even bother. This is the spot where pretentious jerks and low self esteem girls go to show off there gym savvy looks. Regardless, the service stinks, and if you're remotely buzzed the door guy won't let you in. Even to eat. I work at a bar. A really nice bar, and I would never refuse someone food service even if they were wasted. Really bad business practice. Thus they will never see another penny from me.
(1)Aaron E.
After watching some Shakespeare we decided Mexican food would be a good follow up. Othello takes place in Guadalajara, right?? I was pretty surprised it was so crowded! It was 11 or so at night on a Tuesday and it was pretty packed. While we waited by the front door, some douche bumped into me and shoved his ID in my face. Uhh... whaaaaaaat? I can only assume he thought I worked here and was the doorman/bouncer? Hahahaha. Why even bother showing me his ID when he only flashed it.... I couldn't even tell what state it was from.... Anywho, we snagged a table and looked over the menu. it was Happy Hour. It made me happy =) I ordered a Cucumber, Sage Margarita because it sounded interesting.... and it was. I'm not sure if I'd ever order another one, but I enjoyed it. Very unique and flavorful and while the cucumber did make it light and refreshing, the strong sage after taste made it sort of heavy. For food we had the Nachos, Halibut Tacos, Seared Ahi and Crab and Avocado Spring Rolls. The Crab and Avocado Spring Rolls was my favorite. Full of crab and Avocado, freshly fried, perfectly crispy and hot. Yummmm. I have no idea what the brownish sauce that was served with it was, but it was yummy. The Seared Ahi was cooked well, extremely tender, and was served on a "creamed corn sauce" (so said our server). I'm not at all used to Tex-Mex style Ahi, but it was yummy. The Nachos were fine as were the tacos. Forgettable, but fine. The prices were good for the quality of food and service was pretty darn attentive.... my water glass was always full and I was crazy thirsty that night. My one complaint (and this will make me sound really old) is that the music was really loud. Like club loud, except no one was dancing. I don't understand why it was so loud! Loud music aside, it was a fun time!
(4)Lars A.
You can't beat the breakfast happy hour. The food was fresh and my dish was well prepared. That said, the eggs in my daughter's crab Benedict, unfortunately, was cooked very hard poached (just like two hard boiled eggs) ... and everybody knows the best part is mixing the "runny yolks" with the sauce. Apparently the cooks were having problems with the Benedict dish because the folk at the next table were complaining that they ordered their Crab Benedict with scrambled eggs, but they also ended up with hard poached eggs. For a Tuesday morning (10:15), it was a bit crowded, but we managed to get a seat right away. The seating arrangements tended to be a bit tight, the noise level was acceptable and the service was just okay. Other than all that, the breakfast happy hour price was reasonable for Seattle, and what we got.
(4)Marina T.
If you're with a group of more than six people do not even bother coming here. You will spend 50 minutes splitting your own check while the servers dance around you telling you they can't do anything about it because "it's against their policy." Besides the nice bus boy who kept bringing us chips, the staff are rude and more concerned with wearing sexy outfits (cheetah print mini skirt) than bothering to check on their tables. Oh and the waitress called my friend a bitch on our way out the door. Thanks pesos!!
(2)Randy T.
Went there the other day and my GF ordered her and I double Vodka Pineapples. Not only did the tab include $1 for pineapple (who does that?), but the drinks were so watered down. I'm not even sure we got a full shot in our "double." Thinking it was a fluke, a friend let us sip her drink, and it was also very very watered down. Bring a flask, order a coke, and mix your own drink in the bathroom.
(1)Dennis P.
I just called Pesos to attempt to get a reservation for a dinner for 6. The woman I spoke to on the phone was extremely rude. She said "we don't accept reservations on weekends". I said "but it is a Friday". She said 'Friday is the weekend." Her tone was dismissive and insulting. I don't mind that they don't take reservations on a friday night, but toning it in a manner that edges on disdainful does not motivate me to show up and try to get a table. I'll take my party of 6 elsewhere.
(1)Chris D.
I didn't realize people in Seattle knew how to be as rude as one of the bouncers at Peso's. We had a group of 12 or so people at the back corner of the bar. The party originally started smaller, seated at one of the tables. When the group grew, everyone decided to stand up so people could freely converse. In doing so, we filled much of the back corner. It was crowded, but people could move freely with little effort. The bouncer came through every 10 minutes or so to tell us to keep a path free. We did as asked and always made way for the waitress to get through when she needed. We were the only ones back there, so we didn't think there was a problem. Eventually, the bouncer came through and told us we absolutely must make room for the servers to get to the bar station. When he told us this, there was a clear, large open path to it. I pointed that out, without being rude, and that made him angry. In a power play, he shined his flashlight in my face and demanded we also keep a path clear to the back wall for the waitress. Our group were the only ones there and no one was having trouble getting served, so his request was confusing. Regardless, we agreed to do our best. About 15 seconds later, before anyone even had a chance to fill in the path we made, he came back and barked "This is what I'm talking about. If you guys can't listen I'm going to get loud... and you don't want me to get loud." He pointed to an empty table, one vacated about 10 minutes prior by a group of women that weren't with us, asked us if it was ours and told us to sit down. We weren't asked, we were ordered. Note the table seated no more than six and our group was twice that size. How that would work, no one could figure. I realize the bar has a bit of a reputation for brodawgs. Our group, consisting of relatively sober 30-somethings, did not fit the bill... so we paid and left. I have to wonder if treating your patrons like the brodawgs you expect them to be is a surefire way to ensure that's all they ever are.
(2)Katy H.
For all the years I lived in Seattle, I'm guilty of judging Peso's without having been there. All I ever heard was that it was a loud frat bar filled with meatheads and drunk young people. Which don't take me wrong... for people watching - this sounds like fun! But I had always thought of Toulouse (next door) like the older, more refined brother of Peso's. Then when I finally had lunch here yesterday I was proven wrong! Granted, I've only been just the one time but during the (almost) 2 hours I was here, I had a lovely time. Service was great, the place wasn't packed to the brim but was buzzing with energy and people having lunch, and the food was awesome. My friend opted for some delicious pork tacos and I tried the ceviche. Super fresh and a good sized serving for just $8, I felt silly that it has taken me almost 8 years to finally eat here. I still hear brunch is a bit of a madhouse because it's so busy and so good, but if you're avoiding this place because you heard it's always packed and always loud, it's not! It was just perfect. Oh, and so was the spicy mango margarita!
(4)Naznin U.
I've been here twice during the night. It was crazy busy, but SO much fun!! The bartenders are super fast, friendly, and funny. The bar food was also yummy! The negative about this place is the bathroom! The place is so packed I would think they would have more than just two stalls...they need an upgrade! But overall...it's a great place to come with friends, have some drinks, listen to a great variety of music & have a blast!! I'd go back :)
(4)Dominic A.
Best breakfast in Seattle, Best late night spot if you like good food and great nightlife. The food selection is incredible, the staff is great.. and I mean everyone, even the bus boy here is super friendly and helpful. The bartenders are quick and friendly. If you are looking for a place to go any night of the week, or even just for breakfast- this is one of my favorite spots in the city.
(5)Sharon C.
Okay, first of all... why are their chips and salsa so damn addictive!? So it was my second time visiting this wonderful establishment and I can't believe that I've only been here twice in the past three years... I will always order their chicken or beef soft tacos or steak fajitas because they're freaking amazing. The flour tortillas are fluffy and the marinated chicken, shredded beef or thick cut steak manage really well with the veggies. I haven't been to happy hour yet but I hear that it's also worth checking out...which I will be doing very, very soon.
(4)Stephanie M.
What's tricky about Peso's is that the atmosphere will change within a minute depending on when you're there. You could end up being in a sea of "bros" if you go at the wrong time... :/ My favorite time of day is weekday Happy Hour (4-6pm; 10pm-1am). Happy hour food is such a great deal and extremely filling with my favorites being: Shrimp and Bacon Quesadilla ($5); Guacamole ($4); Peso's Chop Chop Salad ($4). No HH food is over $6! Drinks aren't as reasonable with margaritas ranging from $8-11, but the "Bartender's Marg" is killer and delicious :). Food and drinks aside, you are always bound to have a fun (or at least fun people-watching) adventure at Peso's. The bartenders are always friendly, cute cocktail waitresses, and of course, the people-watching is entertaining. They play all the mainstream hits and more to keep the party going all night no matter if it's Monday or Saturday. Finally, Peso's is a fantastic spot to grab food after 10PM! Enjoy!
(4)Libby W.
Bf & I live in the neighborhood, but we are just never going to be regulars here. Sometimes it's good when we're craving Mexican but don't feel like getting in the car. The main thing that keeps us away is the ALWAYS super-loud, mostly horrible music. Seriously, the last time we were here was 12pm on a Wednesday, and the music was just really...jarring for that time of day - both volume and genre. We were just trying to eat lunch, not attend a rave. The other thing that always makes us think twice about coming is the largely douche-bro clientele. Imagine the type of people who WOULD want to attend a rave at 12pm on a Wednesday. At a Mexican restaurant. Or whatever. That's the target demographic, I assume. Bartenders are nice. I remember one time I was here for happy hour and the credit card machine was down for over 30 minutes while I was trying to pay, so they ended up not charging me at all. They have a really extensive happy hour menu for food, but I don't think any drink specials. There is also a weekday breakfast deal on food - entrees that are usually $11-$14 range are only like $7.50. The food tends to be hit or miss, though. Also, I'd never met a bloody mary I didn't like...until now. I don't care for their mix at all. Never had a problem with anything else drink-wise, though.
(3)Alex P.
Tiny portions, cold food. Over priced. A cheap Mexican beer in a can for $5? Really? And bad service.
(1)Roni S.
There is an ambience that makes you feel your in a high end place. The food and wait staff make you feel welcome. This is a great place to go before or after a concert or play. It's always busy and that is sometimes a bummer but it means they are doing well :-)
(4)Mike H.
OK let me hop on the PROS and CONS bandwagon. PROS: Good music, good location, good vibe, great late night happy hour, some of the waitresses are fine and the STEAK TACOS are the reason I'm here. CONS: Chicken tacos no bueno, beer selection is horrible and the service took forever. About 5 minutes after I ordered my food I hopped up and got my boogie on in the bar trying to kill time, but a man can only dance for so long. Long story short dancing increases your appetite and the fact I could hear my stomach growling over the music was crazy. Got back and my food still wasn't there and my refill on water was all over the table. Thanks for that. Overall Pesos is a pretty cool spot.
(4)Jenny A.
I've been here a few times and the food has always been great IMO. Me and a girlfriend came here last night for Dine Around Seattle. I ordered the chowder (which I've had before, and loved it), however, it was a little watered down than what I'm used to (here at Pesos). For my entree, I got the dungeness crab & shrimp enchilada, which was delicious. For dessert, I ordered the flan. The first few bites of the flan were good, but after a while, it was too rich and sweet for me. But great place to hang out, but the bar area could get a little packed and crowded.
(4)Melissa S.
Ive been to this place quite a few times. The food here is amazing, but the service is really, really, REALLY BAD!!!! The last time I went was probably like 6 months ago and havnt gone since because how bad everything ended with the server. So the day we went was on a Friday night for HH and was taking family that they had never been to that place. Worst expirence for them. Our waiter would not come by on her own to see if we needed anything but was not hard to find her and wave her down. We ordered our food and when it got to our table it was cold. Of course we said something, we are paying for it. With no problem she took it back and got it heated up. So when our bill comes by we pay and tip goes according to our service. Not because were hispanics means that we will tip $2 or $5. We do our math. If its good service ill do the 18%, if not that good ill do 10%. Well we did 10%. We walked out and no joke our waiter followed us outside to yell at us that why didnt we tip her well. I was shocked. Anyways we told her we had to call her down to get refills on drinks and food was cold. She made a scene outside the restaurant. That was sooo unprofessional in her part of going outside and yell at customers. Honestly i dont tolerate things like that. I went back inside and called the manager and told him everything. He said he would take care of it, which i doubt he did because people keep on posting bad reviews of the service there. Bottom line there food is Awesome, drinks as well and price on HH too. But i just wish they would hire new servers. I think i would go back, but during a weekday because weekend service SUCKS!!!!
(2)Karo F.
All I can think about is their crab enchiladas...amazing! This place stole my heart since the first time I dine there. My favorites are their crab enchiladas and the carne asada wow...that's all I can say wowwww. The crab enchiladas have this amazing creamy sauce on top, the crab is tender and fresh and the tortillas are soft and warm. The carne asada is delicious, tender, juicy just perfect. If you are in the mood try their prickly pear margarita make sure to eat first because they are strong! The ambience is great for having dinner with friends or even with your partner, their lights are dim and the booths are comfortable. I suggest making reservations for dinner because this place usually gets packed after 5pm, especially on Fridays and Saturdays because it has a bar next to the restaurant area and they have happy hour from 4pm-6pm and 10pm-1am. The happy hour is worth the visit.
(5)Kevin W.
I came to Peso's with a friend on his personal recommendation, and it was a jarring experience because it made me realize that I had gone so long without reviewing a place that serves multiple courses for their meals! I had the pleasure of doing that this time, and though the place helped me have an enjoyable dinner, it was by no means exceptional and I'm sure there are better options available in the area. It claims to be a Mexican restaurant, but there doesn't seem to be much evidence to support that. The whole place felt more like a bar with its dim lighting and loud American pop music. Actually, there was one thing to suggest authentic Mexican, and that is the menu with its many Spanish terms and no explanations offered for any of them. As a non-speaker of the language, I have no idea what chorizo sofrito empanadas are without pulling out the internet. Nevertheless, I placed my order, picking items largely at random from the menu, and took comfort in the fact that all three items would total up to twenty-eight dollars. The chips came with very good salsa dip, which eased the wait. After about ten minutes, the first course came and it was an unremarkable appetizer; I mostly couldn't tell what I was eating. It wasn't a disappointment, but it did leave me wanting more. I got enchiladas for the second course, and while they were somewhat better, I kind of suspect they were partially microwaved. I also would have liked more than just two of them, but I was so pleased with the inclusion of crab and shrimp that I can almost let it go. The third course was probably the best, and I can hardly believe it's listed as only five dollars on the receipt. The chimichangas were the best I've had in... ever, basically. They also threw in ice cream to sweeten the deal. Awesome. It's an all right place that tries to stand out, but they could have used a few improvements. They need to find more appropriate music because what they have is just the current hits that are played ad nauseum on the radio. They need to work on the descriptions in the menus so that I don't have to blindly guess what the items are. They could make the food a little better in general, but it's still better than what you can get at most other places on average. Three courses for $28 isn't a bad deal. I might come again for happy hour when I'm not driving to see what their drinks and other dishes are like.
(4)T K.
We got there during the hour that they were closed for food but ended up staying in the lounge and had some appetizers. We had the shrimp pesto and scallops. Both were good. The hostess never took our names to get a table for dinner so we had to keep an eye on the time. The dinner area is very small and filled up fast! We stayed for dinner and had the bacon rapped shrimp, rib eye steak and the crab and shrimp enchiladas. The shrimp was great but the dinner entrees were warm at best! The flavor was good but I think they were so busy they did not bring our dinner out while it was still warm:( Don't know if we will be back.
(3)Maria T.
Best carne asada in Seattle! Interesting mixed drinks too. Always busy though, so I get take out here on the weekends.
(5)Ryan D.
We were told to go here by another bar owner in town who was closing up shop on a Sunday night. Due to the fact that the dude was nice, we thought we'd listen to his recommendation. Although the food at Pesos was decent, the service straight up SUCKED. For one, there weren't too many others at the bar and yet we still had issues getting a drink. We had 4 people at different spots trying to order, so they probably didn't notice us. After several failed attempts to spend money at their establishment, we decided to sit at a table and thought, "Ok. Surely we will be served by a waitress at a table." Wrong. We ended up having to stand up and order our food and drink at the bar anyway, which took a few minutes. When we finally received our food and drink, we were pleasantly surprised. I will admit that it did taste good and that they make decent drinks. Plus, our buddy from the other bar showed up and had better luck ordering for us. So, for the next hour or so everything was good. Then, about 5-10 minutes after closing, the bar tender walked up to our table and politely said, "I'm going to need you guys to get the f**k out of here." As one would expect, this went over really well with one of our group members who may not have taken it as lightly as the rest of us. The bar tender then got super aggressive and started pushing my friend. When my wife tried to break it up, he got in HER face and started yelling at her/acting like he was going to hit her. So, obviously I stepped in and tried to talk the guy down calmly to which he replied, "F**k you guys!" We then left the establishment (while the bar tender was being held back by several waitresses) and I told the bastard that I was going to review the place on Yelp. Pesos, your food was tasty and your drinks were great. Now you need to nail down the crappy service/experience that you offer your guests and maybe not hire tool bags as bar tenders.
(1)Ben P.
Although it's pretty much a meat market after 9pm, the food is actually pretty good. I would recommend the center cut carne asada. Always a good choice.
(4)Madison S.
Our favorite breakfast spot! The Bloody Mary is on point! I love the atmosphere and the food is always delicious.
(5)Patrick B.
Warm decor, okay food, great service. I would avoid the weekends unless you don't mind waiting
(3)Mac F.
Second time we have dined here. The first time, unfortunately, was right after a Seahawks game. So, patrons were loud and boistrous and the restaurant had the music at, for us, extremely loud level. While food was tasty, we did not enjoy the experience. Our second time was this Mother's Day for a breakfast. I had the chicken fried steak, with jalapeno infused gravy (!!!!!!) and my wife had the sweet potato hash. Both dishes were great, staff friendly and atmosphere calm and attractive, Interestingly decorated place -- have more "Spanish" look, as opposed to Tex-Mex, which is the focus of their dishes.
(4)Luca T.
I truly recommend this place. The atmosphere is cozy and the food quite interesting. I tried some eggs with potatoes and crab cake. Although it reminded me more a breakfast place than a lunch one, it was delicious. The prices are very reasonable and the only think that I didn't like was the neighborhood.
(3)Jessica C.
I was leaning toward 2 stars, but my husband would give them 3, so I'll round up. We ate at Peso's for brunch at the recommendation of our hotel. After eating at Mecca Cafe down the street the day before, I was disappointed. At 9am, the place was loud and playing the same music they had been playing at the bar the night before, and they sat us right by the door. We just wanted brunch, not morning drinks, so maybe it wasn't the atmosphere we were looking for. I ordered the garden scramble and my husband ordered the smoked salmon omelette. Our food was just alright. Unfortunately, they covered my scramble in cilantro. I hate cilantro, and would have ordered it without if the menu had said it came with cilantro, but it didn't. The coffee was just so-so. The service was just alright too. They didn't come around at all to refill our drinks, so I didn't get any refills on my coffee. We didn't say anything, but the waitress didn't charge us for our drinks, so maybe she realized she had neglected us while we ate. We would probably come back to this place if we were looking for a bar, but we would go elsewhere for a quiet brunch.
(3)Matt S.
Really fun place to go, it usually has a great crowd, plus decent food and drinks! Recently, I went here to meet up with some non-lazy people that had just ran in the Weinhard's 4 mile run. I skipped that exercise stuff, I just came for the beer and food! Smart, right?! It was REALLY packed for St. Patrick's day-ish and because of the nearby run, we had to put our names down and wait about 40 minutes to get a table. Service was spotty at best, with drink orders taking about 25-30 minutes for a beer... but in their defense, they were CRAZY busy and they did their best to accomodate everyone. I had the BLT with fries and it was good enough - it's definitely a place to go for the people and vibe, not the food. The music was REALLY loud the last time I went here, so we couldn't talk much but it was still a lot of fun. I like this place! If you're craving awesome greasy food, you'd be MUCH better off at Mecca Cafe across the street.
(3)Cori S.
why, why, why?!?! I love the food here. absolutely, love. breakfast, dinner, happy hour, whatever. love. this is why pesos's still gets 4 stars. but there is one particular server who seems to just really hate her life, who i've had twice recently which makes me hate mine as well. she just isn't very nice. doesn't seem to like what she's doing or seem to really like checking in on us. i don't understand why you'd work at one of the top spots in seattle for happy hour and be this way. oh well. everything else is great.
(4)Akshaya M.
Did not live up to the hype. Too noisy , so I don't fancy this place much for catching up with friends. Food was pretty good. Might try this again.
(3)Paul G.
One of the best breakfasts in Seattle.
(4)Shane S.
Awesome breakfast spot with a fantastic menu. Try the house burritos and the lime crema. This place makes me with I lived close to it because of all the times I am craving good honest food with an eclectic menu. Can get fairly busy and noisy... Great place for a cool cloudy spring time day.
(4)Deena M.
I've only been here for breakfast, but the breakfast is great! Love the atmosphere, the Diablo Mary's and the Garden Scramble. A great place to meet a group of friends on the weekend, and super cheap breakfast on weekdays (breakfast happy hour - what a great idea!).
(4)Deeanna B.
i absolutely love the breakfast happy hour!!! The food is very highly recommended. Now for after hours, the crowd can get a little yuppie and a little on the young side. the vide and music are great but avoid it on the weekends. durning the week its really chill and very fun.
(4)Hayley V.
WARNING: If you are easily offended by the truth you probably shouldn't read this review. Did you ever see the Trojan commercial where the girl is hanging out in a bar and there are a bunch of actual pigs walking around her with cocktails? Pretty much how i feel at peso's, with the same message: "EVOLVE." Why I will never go there again: - This restaurant bar converts itself into a cramped wannabe dance floor/ meat-market after hours so don't even think about going there after 8 if you are trying to have a relaxing evening out with friends. -While sitting at a table with my ladies i was involuntarily immersed into a threesome with a grinding couple who sopped me with their exposed sweat-stained skin. When i asked them to stop the classy dame involved told me to 'f off' and when i gave her my wrath eye and pounded my beer in preparation for a fist to cuffs session, she spun on her heel and booked it like a true champion. -I also had 3 grown males get in my face this same night. One, after i refused to "go home with him". His eloquent, slurred proposition was the first thing he said to me all night, not even a name inquiry from this "Chad" (**see chad definition below). So apparently just showing up to this place translates into a sense of entitlement to the meat-heads who frequent it that you should be blowing them because what else could you possibly be doing there (hanging out with friends?! Crazy i know). Also, if you refuse such well-played offers you automatically fall into "bitch" category. So if they aren't trying to get in your pants they are cursing you! And no, I don't have a cigarette for you either, what are you like 19? If you "only smoke when you drink" then buy a pack before you go out instead of demanding one from every person in front of you. Bunch of booze amateurs! **CHAD= A meat-head who frequents Peso's after 9:30pm. Usually has tribal tattoos, no personality, wears khaki cargo shorts/pants, polos, and spikes his hair every day. Generally dates "Tiffanys."*** ***A TIFFANY proudly displays her trophy rack, bleached hair, wears 5 inches of fabric in the cold with hooker heels to complement her desperation and lack of personality, and gets wasted off 1 margarita... that her boyfriend roofied.
(1)Jean Y.
Peso's serves adequate Mexican food. I don't get cravings for Peso's food the way I crave hole-in-the-wall Mexican food or even Chipotle, but if someone asked me for a Mexibrunch recommendation in Seattle, I'd recommend Peso's. I don't recommend dinner here, as prices run a bit high for the quality of what you get. I do not like Peso's as a nightlife venue or a place for large group hangouts. The layout just doesn't work well, and I always feel like I'm either holed up in an awkward corner, confined to a booth, or standing around blocking the bar or human traffic. Also, if you haven't heard already, Peso's has a reputation for being a meat market and a frat boy hangout. Not a bad thing, but definitely not for everyone.
(3)Gilad B.
For a fun party on a weekend night its a 4 stars. However, for a restaurant is not. The food is usually good but overpriced. While the staff is great it does't make up for the kind of weird atmosphere during the day: half restaurant half day club (that's a night club in the day) However, I go from time to time and never regret it.
(2)Matt M.
We make a point to go to Peso's for breakfast when we're in Seattle. It's always good, and they have some unique items on their menu. Last week, we were in town for the Seahawks Superbowl victory parade (Go Hawks!), and decided to try Peso's for dinner (or a late lunch - call it what you want). We got there at about 4:15pm, sat at the table we like in front of the window, and were immediately told that the dining room didn't open until 5:00. We moved into the very busy bar and had a margarita. Our waitress was great. The margarita was ok. At about 4:45, we noticed that there were a number of people seated in the dining room. At 5:00, we went in to be seated, had to wait for a table to be bused (from breakfast?), and ended up seated directly in line with the frequently-opened front door, and the 20-degree wind outside it. The carne asada was good, but was served with mashed potatoes, which didn't seem like a good fit. The creole blackened rockfish was fair, but had too many conflicting flavors - as though two good dishes had been mixed together, or something. Honestly, by the time we were seated for dinner, we were already disappointed enough with the experience that I don't think either of us would have enjoyed the food, no matter how good it could have been. I gave Peso's three stars because of the previous experiences I've had there, and our waitress in the bar (blonde girl - sorry - I don't remember her name). It would be fewer if I were rating this meal alone.
(3)Reese C.
My friend and I love their early morning happy hours burritos. The coffee is always fresh and our cups are always filled. Chelsea is our favorite waitress and she always remembers my specially ordered breakfast burrito every time, without fail. It's service like that, that keeps us coming back...Best deal in town! :)
(5)Emily H.
Possibly my favorite bar EVER. I definitely have to stop here every time I'm in Seattle. I had no idea it was so popular; My friend and I stumbled upon it after attending a concert up there last year. The Ancho Chicken and Pepper Cheese Steak Quesadillas kill me every time! Love, love, love them! Sexy, sexy, sexy price for HH, too! I don't know what I'm going to do with myself the next time I go there; I'm a vegetarian now, but I suppose there's always an excuse for a Peso's quesadilla... Their cocktails are awesome, but the first time I was there, my friend and I racked up a huge tab taking huckleberry vodka shots all night. I want to go back right now!
(5)Ashley K.
I went here for afternoon happy hour and was rather impressed by the food. I had a taco plate, which was great, and the guacomole was also pretty good. The margarita was pretty good, and our waitress was really nice. I'm interested to go later at night, to see if I experience any of this bad ambience everyone else is talking about.
(4)Winnie T.
I'm generally wary of trendy Mexican spots 'cuz of the high possibilities of getting Americanized Mexican food. This is not one of those places. After Yelping for "best mexican food", this place popped up on top, and we jumped in the car and headed out. Food is pricey, but you're also paying for ambiance (I keep forgetting that part). Hubby got a $9 enchilada plate and I sprung for a $14 plate of steak, habanero chilaquiles, and two eggs. OMG, delicious. The steak was perfectly medium rare as requested, the eggs were perfectly sunny side up, and the habanero chilaquiles were intensely spicy. We were both happy with our "fancy" weekend breakfast, but would want to come back during HH or somethin' to test out the HH menu.
(5)Sydnie J.
Since I just had leftovers, which were delicious, my stars remain the same. The food is very, very good. However, it's become a running joke in my family - the rest of whom do not live in Seattle, yet it's the same every time we go - that the majority of the servers, the majority of the time, are beautiful and apathetic. This results in absolutely abominable drink service, and slow, mediocre service the rest of the time. Once you get your order in, the food comes out in a reasonable amount of time, no problem there. Getting drinks, ordering, getting your bill, getting to-go containers - this all usually takes way longer than it should. Frequently, the first three adjectives that come to mind when I think of the service at Peso's are inattentive, incomplete, and buxom. My dad calls Peso's 'cleavage cafe.' (I don't think he minds!) Their tireless, dogged commitment to lovely servers with lovely figures, frequently at the expense of quality service, is an endless source of amusement for us. Perhaps that's part of the charm - you know exactly what to expect, and they never disappoint. It's like being friends with someone who consistently, invariably goes on obnoxious tirades. You just nudge your friends and all smirk and wink at each other like, 'hoo boy, here we go again!' I suppose the other thing that makes this shortcoming so amusing is that it's been mentioned here on Yelp repeatedly - but to no avail, the service is still laughable. Unlike most of my friends, though, Peso's provides awesome food, so they get a pass on that front. I would just recommend thinking twice about going there if you're in a hurry. Or if it's a Saturday night and you want food, not drinks, loud music, and a meat market. If that's what you want, definitely go on a weekend night!
(4)Susan M.
It was dinner time, did not have to wait for a table. Food was good. I had the chicken lime soup, it was delicious. Service was so-so, never got the chips and salsa at out table. Would give them a second chance.
(3)Dana D.
No matter what time of day it is, Pesos is always a great option for dining or cocktails. A very fun and hip Mexican restaurant that always has great foot traffic for people (21-30 years old). The food menu is large, but all items I've tried have been delicious, and freshly prepared. UPSIDE: Great place to go out with friends, or to mingle with new people. Dark, sexy ambiance with great foot traffic. DOWNSIDE: There's rumors that the restaurant has a RODENT PROBLEM (rats) -I haven't been able to verify this, so as far as I know, it's just a rumor.
(3)Joy H.
Today's the second time I've been to Peso's for brunch and I really enjoyed it! Especially with the Groupon deal I got! Last time I went during the heart of brunch and it was really packed and the wait time was a good 30 minutes, but for some reason it wasn't as busy today?! The place is pretty spacious and has a nice atmosphere although you have to find street parking (which isn't always the easiest). I've tried the dungeness crab egg benedict . . . yummm . . . and had the country fried steak today which is also very good! The jalapeno sauce over it has a good kick to it so if you can't take the heat, maybe request the sauce on the side? I have a moderate tolerance to spice and could only get through half of the chicken fried steak before it got to be too spicy for me. But regardless, it was still pretty yummy. We sat there for a good two hours chatting it up and no one rushed us or anything which is always nice. Solid brunch place!!
(4)Mimi L.
Went here last Friday for the breakfast happy hour. That's right. You heard me correctly. Can you believe that there's a BREAKFAST HH? How awesome is that? $6 on all breakfast plates. Too bad it's only available M-F until 11am. Apparently, we weren't the only one that realized that we could take advantage of having July 3rd off and make it down There for AM happy hour. By the time we got there at 10:30, there was already a waitlist. We were sure we wouldn't get a table in time before HH is over but thanks to our kind waitress, we were able to put our orders in right at 11 AM. Sweet deal! And props to the waitress in the bar area. Anyways, about the food. I had the crab benedict which was pretty good. They give you a lot of fresh crab meats. The eggs and the hollandaise sauce were OK...I've been spoiled by really good egg benedicts so it's hard for me to compare. My 3 other friends all enjoyed their dishes as well. True to the HH spirit, they serve mimosa and Bloody Mary. Since it was the weekend of the 4th of July...I knew I had to save room in my liver for the celebration...so I guess I'll have to try their Bloody Mary next time.
(4)Eric G.
I was in town for business and staying down the street. Tried this place based on other reviews and recommendation from hotel staff. The food is very good. Everything I ordered had good flavor. The portion size was decent, but not great. The price was okay for what you get. I had originally thought I would eat in, but the restaurant plays really loud dance music (at 2pm). It doesn't seem to fit well with the type of restaurant. I can't imagine trying to hold a conversation with someone during a meal. The only other bad part of my service was the interaction with the hostess; she was a little rude when I told her I wanted to order something for takeout since I decided not to dine in.
(4)Mike F.
Service was fine, my favorite thing was the beer Negra Modelo on tap. Rock fish tacos, chorizo tacos, black beans were pretty good. I thought the salsa could be a little spicier. The Spanish rice had a flavor I could not pick out that was not my favorite. Had a party of 2 and sat at a community table for 12. Three groups of two were seated there, if all twelve seats were filled it would have been uncomfortably cozy, with my elbows implanted in my neighbors solar plexus. Have been back a couple of times since and have really enjoyed the vegetarian burritos with some really good spicy sauces. Upgrading review to 4 stars.
(4)Elibe E.
Great food. Great location (at the bottom of QA Hill). Peso's is a great place to kick back and chill with friends/fam/loved ones. I was skeptical of the large menu at first, but surprised by how consistent the kitchen can be with food prep. I normally start my orders with a cold beverage (beer) and chips/salsa/guac. Gulf prawns and tacos (authentic style) completed my order. The only downside to Pesos is that it can get pretty busy in here, and it seems as though their waitstaff gets spread too thin.
(4)Robert N.
Good food, but worst service ever! The waitress left out drinks sitting on the bar for 10 minutes while flirting with tables
(2)Maddie S.
Love their food, HATE their service 90 percent of the time. I live in Queen Anne so I find myself at Pesos pretty often. Nearly every time, I clean my plate but I'm usually left with a bad taste in my mouth because of the terrible service! Too bad, because Pesos has awesome food and a cool vibe, but come on girls...I know the restaurant is always packed but it shouldn't take 25 minutes to authorize a credit card or get a round of sodas for the table, and I should be able to eat my breakfast without having it and my lap drizzled with the sauce from the plate of the person sitting next to me. 5 stars for food, 1 star for service. I think hiring one extra set of hands would do wonders for the turnaround at this place!
(3)Jessica K.
I know Pesos probably doesn't need another review so I'll make this short. Friendly bartenders, stiff drinks, and good food. Steak nachos are the best nachos I've ever had! Order the Beijing tapwater (mind eraser-like drink-shot that is very very yummy).
(5)Andrew R.
My wife and I ate at Pesos last night for the first time. We had heard a decent buzz about it around town, and with the 102 temp - mexican just seemed right. . . .we couldn't have been more wrong. The food is not actually that bad - but the service was possibly the worst I have had in Seattle. Now, we were sitting at the bar beacause there were no tables, but still. We started with the Gaspacho(sp?) and it was little more than cold salsa, not bad, but really not good, we had the bartender try it - and he agreed that it tasted kind of bland, but commented "well at least its cold right?" with no regard to compensating us for the lousy soup - even though he agreed it was bad. Honestly though - thats not too bad - the real kicker for us was later when we were eating the bartender starts horsing around with some girl (waitress?) at the end of the bar - and they are throwing ice at each other . . . in the middle of the restaurant. Peso's doesn't feel like a college bar does it? maybe . . . So anyways one of said chucked ice cubes comes hurtling our way - hitting and nearly knocking over my wifes wine - and hitting me in the shoulder. The bartender is screwing around behind the bar - and I call him over and tell him that his friend hit me during the ice fight (needless to say I am displeased at this point) - his response . . .classic . . . "you want to go kick her a$$ or something?" . . ."excuse me?" . . . ."you want to kick her a$$, I mean I don't like her, and I guess I don't want you to either." . . . .in a word "WOW" I forgot I was in 5th grade. All in all - we won't be back, I can't recommend it even though the food isn't bad the only way its worth it is if you go in expecting to hang out with children (the staff)
(2)Richard U.
Met up with a bunch of friedns here the other night. I can't comment much about the crowd but the food was hit and miss. I ordered the Chile Rellenos which is one of my go to Mexican dishes when I can't decide what to get. It wasn't the greatest, kind of runny and the flavors just didn't meld very well for me. The chorizo taco made up for it! Thank god for yummy spicy pork! Overall, not a bad experience. Next time will try their breakfast/brunch which I also hear is pretty good.
(3)Morgan M.
Pesos, you deserve to have a better rating but there is some small part of me that feels like this is the live version of Match.Com and rather than being winked at via email you're getting winked at and groped at by people in mass. Not that that's a bad thing but it's overwhelming. Daytime: Lunchtime is good here, a nice solid crowd. Happy Hour brings in a lively bunch into the bar and the wait is not out of control. The food is decent but not super stellar. Split a quesadilla with a friend, they're large enough and filling. I shared a White Gulf Prawn quesadilla, savory. Late Night Dining: Packed, normally being in a crowded bar is nothing new and you deal with it and eat something or order some drinks. The crowd is a little on the pretentious side and I feel like I need to put on shiny/glossy eyebrow liner to fit in. The drinks are watered down and expensive. The Cucumber Sage mojito is a nice cocktail to sip away at. Service is harsh, or atleast getting to the bar is not the easiest unless you're lucky to have gotten a seat there or in the back and have a server. This is a more end the night kind of place. Okay but not my favorite.
(3)Shani D.
I was in Seattle for work over the weekend and came in for dinner with one of my co-workers. We came on a Sat night and it was extremely crowded. We got lucky and snagged a seat at one of the bar tables. The chips and salsa here are sooooo good! We ordered a carafe of the Spanish Pomegranate Sangria.....yum!! We both ordered veggie tostada salads which aren't on the menu but our waitress was super sweet and had the kitchen make them especially for us =) The salads were alright, I've had better...but after that carafe of sangria was empty I didn't really care too much. The atmosphere was lively and fun. If I'm in Seattle again I'll definitely be back!
(4)Evan M.
The lesson for today: Go for brunch. Stay away for dinner (unless you like insane club ambiance). This place was pretty damn good for a Texas transplant (me) to get some Mexi-inspired dishes. While it wasn't perfect, it did hit the spot. What keeps it from gettin' more stars is (a) the crappy, guar gum filled corn tortillas and (b) the lack of crispy edges on the carnitas. Otherwise, great! Slow ass service when we went, but it was pretty packed.
(4)mike T.
Had the habanero sausage benedict, (Insert homer simpson sound effect here). The sausage by it self was awesome, could have been a little hotter for me, then they added a perfectly poached egg an excellent english muffin and some hollindase to die for. It was creamy and buttery and I could have had a few glasses of it to drink. My wife had the avocado tomato benedict with ham added, yummy. Her son had the bisquits and gravy, it had a very unique gravy I wish I had more than just a taste of.
(5)jen p.
My boyfriend asked our hotel's shuttle driver for a great breakfast place near EMP (Experience the Music Project) and he dropped us off here. I loved the dark ambiance early in the morning. The fries were a little greasy, but with the sauce it was so yummy!!! My omelette was amazing, everything just clicked. My brother couldn't help eating from my plate. I will definitely be back here if I find myself in Seattle again.
(5)Lor B.
Had brunch here today - Hands down - Peso's is the best brunch joint when ur hungover. I'm a big believer in the Chicken Fried Steak w/ Jalapeno cornmeal gravy (seriously so good - spicy too). The brunch menu is extensive and everything rocks so you won't be disappointed. They serve Cafe Vita here - which is awesome. They also play cool music while u brunch and it almost feels like your still partying from the night prior. People flock here for a reason. Tip: M-F they have Happy Hour breakfast (All entrees for $6). Not alot of places serve Chips N Salsa for breakfast -regulars know that Peso's is GOOD real Good...
(4)Law P.
I arrived at noon hoping to enjoy the awesome breakfast I keep hearing about. It indeed was great. It's wierd to be here in the day time, it's like it's a totally different place. Wait, what? Less douchebags? Dope!! There are still attractive people all around, but there were actual elderly people enjoying Bloody Marys and huevos rancheros. You really don't see people older than 38 in Peso's at night time, except for the random old creepy Trout looking for some young girls. Anyways, the hostess was very polite and friendly (besides being really cute) and told me I'd only have to wait a little bit. I had to wait for my friend to get there anyway. Had a great window seat where I could look outside and enjoy the absolutely gorgeous Seattle day. I enjoyed seeing girls jogging by in tank tops and shorts with sunglasses on. Is there any place better in the US than Seattle on a nice and sunny day? I don't think so. Our server was Meg and she was of course hot and provided great service. I ordered one of the breakfast specials, the Chorizo Scramble and it came to my table in less than 4 minutes. Wow! that's fast, thanks I was starving. I hardly ever order scrambles or omelets, but felt like changing it up and I'm glad I did it. I love the fresh and thicker-than-standard flour tortillas they provide to go with it. The flavor and seasoning is perfect, the thinly sliced ancho chiles really help the dish out with a slight hint of heat. Definitely was something that I'd order again if I saw it as a special. My only negative was that the potatoes were a bit overcooked, but were somewhat revived by a generous ketchup helping. My OJ was fresh and cold, and my friend's coffee was refilled at the right times by our server. What a great way to start off a gorgeous day, if you're in the mood for a non-plain breakfast then Peso's should definitely be on the short list. Can't hate a place with great food and Biggy Smalls playing loudly.
(5)Scott D.
The only reason I am giving more than one star is becouse of the food. The food is the only reason I would go back. The service was one of the worst i've had. It took almost a half an hour before Ashley came to take our drink order, and that after speaking with two other staff members we waved down. She was rude short and expected her 18% gratuity granted there was six of us which is yhe minimum for auto gratuity.
(3)Samayyah C.
Came here for a friends birthday... The food is so great! The service was good too! I love there black beans with feta
(5)Will A.
Just got back from my first happy hour here and was impressed. The place was packed but we managed to find seating no problem. Started out with two pints of Hefeweizen (forget the brewery) and the infamous chips and salsa I have heard so much about. Tastefully spicy. When it came time to order I went with the jalapeno lamb tequitos and golden fried calamari w/ jalapeno aioli. WOW! If you haven't tried it yet I highly recommend the calamari. The aioli's flavor is upper-echelon. Will definitely go back in the future.
(4)Laura Z.
I will give you two stars because you have a super cool bar (the actual structure of the bar is really intricate and beautiful), interesting light fixtures and cool tiled sinks in the bathroom. I will not give you stars for your food. All of the "Mexican" in the food was completely lost on whomever was making it. Also douche bag central. Holy shit.
(2)Calana M.
Stopped by this place last night for dinner after wandering around Seattle all evening. It looked packed but surprisingly didn't have to wait at all to be seated. It took a VERY long time for anyone to come to the table to greet us, let alone bring waters and ask if we'd like anything to drink. After the server finally did stop by she did manage to stop by the table quite frequently to check on us. They had GREAT salsa, and I'd definitely stop by here just for some beers and the chips & salsa. I ordered the habanero shrimp enchiladas and they were just ok. The shrimp was over cooked and the sauce was really didn't have the spice or flavor of a habanero. I also ordered rice & beans with the enchiladas, and while the beans were great, the rice tasted something like rice-a-roni. You can get better rice at Azteca. Overall though, I wouldn't completely shoot this place down and would try something else next time, or perhaps just head there for drinks and chips & salsa.
(3)J R.
Happy Hour at Pesos is known to be a place to be seen, but its also cool to hide in a booth on the backside of the bar. I like the ambiance and the waitstaff is usually attentive, even at happy hour. Big fan of the bacon wrapped jalapenos and draft cervesa.
(4)Jenn P.
My boyfriend and raced to get to Peso's Wednesday before 6 to take advantage of their Happy Hour-- food only, which makes me sad and doesn't seem like a real Happy Hour. We would have welcomed a good, cold cheap beer to wash everything down with and probably would have stayed longer. Regarding food, I enjoyed my steak tacos. However, I didn't realize until i looked on their website that they have more Happy Hour food that was on the bar menu. Apparently, you have to ask for the "expanded" menu to see the sandwiches, etc. What's up with that? No me gusta. I've been coming to Peso's off and on for years, and to tell the truth I was disappointed. The place is in need of some TLC. For sure, it needs a DEEP CLEAN: the skeleton and the bottles at the top of the bar are covered in inches of dust (and probably grease). It's gross and makes me question the cleanliness of the place in general. And the women's restroom needs some help too--broken latch on the stall door (has been that way forever) and not very clean... Too bad because I used to really like this place.
(2)Larry B.
I wanted to try some place new for lunch the other day and when I was looking at the list of places to go my friend said "I love Peso's" so Peso's it was. Since it was around 11 there wasn't a crowd, which was nice. I am assuming my friends salad was good since all I heard for the next 10 minutes was. "mmmm.... mmmm... that is so mmmmmm" The Fajitas were tasty, the chicken was well seasoned (hot but not my tongue is burning in hell hot) and the steak was amazingly tender. Quick question: Am I the only one that wants more Sour Cream and Guacamole than is EVER provided? Perhaps a tiny scoop is they way the roll in Mexico, but I didn't get to this size by skimping on the Sour Cream! The service was fast and friendly with nice suggestions. I absolutely love the decor! It really does make a big difference.
(4)Jamie K.
Have you noticed that great or even decent service is sooo hard to come by these days??? Well I have to say I spent New Years Eve there and we started in the bar and then the dining room. We had a server named Shana and she has been there for a long time and still has an amazing attitude. This dining experience set the tone for the whole evening. Don't pass up on the Carne Asada with green beans and mashed potatoes. The shrimp chowder is also amazing!! My fiance and I went there for our first date over 5 years ago and continue to go there. Turns out that we ended up getting engaged that evening and I am so thankful we started the night out here. You all know how a bad dining experience can sometimes damper an evening. Pesos was the perfect start to an excellent New Years. They have continued to be a "fan favorite" of ours for over 5 years.
(5)Rowena T.
YUMMMMMMMMY YUM YUM YUM Been here twice so far.. and the atmosphere is cool. Check out their BREAKFAST MENU! This place is bomb that's all I can say, I thank my friends for telling me about this place... Will probably add more to this as I keep going there to eat.lol
(4)JJ W.
Took the kids last night, had a blast. Adults enjoyed fresh cocktails and delicious food. The kids had plenty to do with the coloring activities provided and yummy kids dishes, ask your server. Friendly service and fabulous atmosphere!
(4)Lori S.
Peso's rocks for breakfast. Last Thursday I waited over an hour to get seated, and ya I bitched a ton while I was waiting, but it was well worth it to cure my hangover and kick off the new year with a wonderful breakfast and great drinks! You MUST try the bloody mary drinks, and request it to be spicy! The make their own bloody Mary mix in house and it is the best I've had in the Seattle area. I'm a loyal fan to the carnitas with corn tortillas. They also make great eggs Benedict. You pretty much can't go wrong with anything you choose on the menu. Peso's doesn't take reservation, but the deliciousness is worth the wait!
(5)Landon H.
Ahhhhh, Peso's. One of the first bars I visited when I moved to Seattle. My initial thoughts in 2006 mirror my thoughts in 2009. Outside of the center field beer garden at Safeco Field, Peso's is the Puget Sounds' biggest meat market. The food is good, but not great. The place is too small, which has kept us from even attempting to make the 4 block walk many times for fear that the wait might top 45 minutes.The service seems to lack (especially in the bar area) when you're not a part of a table full of horny UofW males... which provide the bulk of the tips to the well-endowed waitresses. If you want Mexican food, there are many other options (Cactus or Matador) where the food is better and the drinks just as plentiful. However, if you're searching for a young crowd with good food and loud-n-rowdy happy hour, Peso's is the place for you.
(3)Leah B.
We went to Pesos today and missed happy hour by 15 mins :( No big d though, we didn't have to wait for a table. Service was quick, we ordered and our food was there before I could ask Jor how his day was. I had asked for the pico on the side and when it came on the steak tacos, the took it back without making me feel bad, which was nice. Jordan had the pear salad. Both were good. One thing, is that they kinda trick you. I ordered the tacos and she said do you want rice and beans, and I said just beans and ended up having to pay 2.50, which is a rip off. She made it sound like it came with the meal but oh well. I'd return!
(4)Sheena M.
This place is my favourite Mexican joint so far....being from the UK, we are not seasoned Mexican food critics so I am new to this game. However, I sure have made the most of the culinary delights my new home has to offer and this is one of them. The place is always lively, the staff are excellent and I love love love the food! Go. You will like it.
(5)Tina P.
Fair prices, generous OJ, blue corn pancakes are to die for, and service is pretty a-okay. I can't say much for dinner, drinks, etc. But HH brunch specials for $6? Yes!
(4)Marie S.
Peso's: The feel of a Mexican-themed frat bar, the taste of la revolucion! A fan of all things beef, I recommend the Late Night beef bites and the Breakfast Carne Asada (Mexican Steak and Eggs). At other restaurants I often order my meat rare and hope that I'll get it medium, but here I order it medium rare and get it, yes believe it or not, MEDIUM RARE. The music is obnoxiously loud, it is always packed full of creepy leering men, and the service isn't great.... you definitely suffer for the delicious food. and it is totally worth it.
(4)Jael M.
I went to this place because of a friend's suggestion. It was a close call when we realized that it sits next to Toulouse Petit, but we decided to go to Peso's, anyway. It was just a little past happy hour and the sound system was in full blast. It would have been no big deal to me however loud the place was if it were perhaps 9:30, 10:30 at night but it was not. The server was okay. She gave me a fruity drink, which I never ordered. The food was not extraordinary. I suggest form them to grill the tuna as opposed to pan searing it, and perhaps make the dressing if the taco chipotle-based for some flavor. I found it flat. The enchilada was okay. Just okay, really. The flan was super smooth in consistency though I would have liked a more prominent sort of burnt caramel taste to its crown but it's alright. Overall, it fell a couple levels off of my expectations. Good place for groups, though, it seems.
(2)Jessica C.
We came here twice during out vacation here. The drinks are a little pricey but if you show up during happy hour...they have some pretty good food deals.
(4)Anthony B.
The wait staff are really bitchy as if they would rather be doing something else, and I encourage that they do because their service has been of no service to me! However, the eggs benedict in the morning is really good and I have always liked the location and atmosphere.
(3)Gomer K.
How can you beat a breakfast happy hour for $7. I love me some breakfast and for cheap? Even better. The habanero mango margarita also good. Be back fo sho.
(4)Katie J.
Great food. Good atmosphere. Amazing that all of the staff smuggles large melons in tiny shirts. GENIUS hiring. Why don't they hire men in tiny shirts for the ladies?
(4)Joe R.
Stopping in to write a little Yelp-y review for Elena (hopefully I got the spelling right.) Great service from her two times now and I have to say she is one of the best. The food was pretty good, but the drinks were better :) Thanks Elena!!
(4)Joey S.
Came here early on a Saturday morning on a recommendation from a local and glad I did. Great atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing food at a great value. I had the eggs benedict and they were perfect. I'll be back for sure if I find myself in Seattle during breakfast hours.
(5)Elvis R.
Peso's is the ideal place if: a) you want to listen to yuppie-fratboy-douchbags who, while downing multiple breakfast shots of tequila, brag about their drunken, Tucker Max-esque conquests from the night before in fish-story fashion (the girl's breasts becoming increasingly larger as the story goes on and with each shot downed), while vociferously hitting on their poor, long-suffering at their hands, waitress b) you are a yuppie-fratboy-douchebag who needs a brunch-like venue in which to retell the past night's event to your best bra, his girlfriend and your roofie dealer c) you are impressed by Applebee's inspired Tex-Mex versions of all of our favorite dishes such as jalepeno babypoo chicken fried steak slop which you can eat while watching the big game Booyah!
(2)Dru L.
Popped collars...check. Standing shoulder to shoulder...check. One hit wonder bad top 40...check. Sadly I'm in this age group and some friends still love this place. The one star represents the millions of people (seemingly mostly not from Seattle) that keep going here instead of the other amazing places just blocks away, that you might find me at. Note* This is only on your Fri/Sat nights (for the most part). Rumors have it the breakfast is okay (if you can actually get in among the massive crowds).
(1)Jason H.
Packed at 11 am Sat with 30 something's pretending to like 80s music. Attractive women so who cares? Crab Benedict very good as was the coffee and mimosa. Service was good though the drink took a while because of the crowd.
(4)Lovet O.
Since I've been in Seattle (I'm on vacation) I've been to Pesos twice. Its a decent place. The food is good and the atmosphere is ok. The prices are a high. The first day I ordered eggs benedict with bacon on an english muffin. The food was great. Pesos has a special where between Mon-Fri from 11am-4pm (I believe), most breakfast entree's cost no more than $6. Not a bad offer but orange juice is so darn expensive. A really small glass of oj is $3. I can get a half gallon for that price. I went back there today and ordered the caramel french toast and had to pay extra for eggs and bacon. The breakfast was good and plenty. I chose to have the caramel on the side because I wasnt sure how sweet it would be. I ended up pouring just a little bit of caramel and it was enough for me. Anyways, its a good place to try out but be aware it is pricey.
(3)Heidi P.
Pesos-Where to go if you want cockamole on the faceadilla.
(4)Sara R.
I've been meaning to write a little love note to peso's for a while, and now I realize that I can do so via Yelp. I am so grateful for Peso's happy hours. Their crab benedict is a full body experience. I have tried to find a replacement in SF for nearly a year now, and nothing comes close. Everything I have tried there is excellent-- really well crafted food-- texture, flavor...yum. The scene at night I could live without, but it's really all about the food. Thank you, Peso's, for feeding me so well!!
(5)Alex F.
Happy Hour for Breakfast? Happy Hour for Dinner? This place brings me so much joy. I have loved every bite of food I have taken at this place. Their alcohol selection is tailored mostly to the tequila and mexican beer crowd, which is chill because it happens to be a mexican style restaurant. While the service may take time, you have to understand this place gets busy because it is SO GOOD. Come in with a patient attitude and be ready to have a great culinary experience.
(4)Eva R.
This is a tricky one. If I could... I'd give Peso's a 5 and a 0. 5 stars for the food. 0 for the atmosphere. If you love brunch- go early. If you hate the frat scene- go early. At all other times- just stay away. It's really too bad the iron work on the outside is so beautiful, and the location is great. I am just confused why this establishment turns into a meat market. It's Queen Anne for christ sakes! Not Belltown. weird.
(3)Josh P.
Went here last night for a quick meal. As usual this place was packed, but we were seated immediately. The server brought out warm tortilla chips and salsa. This is a simple starter but the salsa was awesome...a bit spicy and garlicky(I love) and very fresh, was a perfect way to start the meal. We ordered drinks, a mojito for her and a dos equis for me to get ready for some good Mexican food. We both ordered taco platters, spicy mahi mahi for me and seared ahi tuna for her. The ahi ahi was delicious, fresh and buried under a mountain of fresh ingredients such as salsa, cilantro, avocado etc. You get three tacos per platter, and believe me when I say the filling is way too big for the relatively small tortilla they come on. All in all a good quick meal, consistent quality as I've been here a few times before. Though Pesos has a reputation for being a place to go have drinks(or after 8), the food here is definitely good and worth going to for.
(4)Ryan B.
Peso's was funky and dramatic with a lively vibe all during Saturday brunch! I fell off of my chair when I bit into the steak (carne asada) and eggs...HOLY SMOKES, GET IT. Everything was fresh and very nicely prepared to bring the most flavors out. I wish I could go back more often!
(4)Cathy S.
The girls and I stopped by Peso's for our first stop on our "Drunch" (Drunk Brunch) Saturday. We had some fantastic drinks and food. The stuffed french toast (with cream cheese and strawberries) was just amazing! We scored a big table in the back away from the crowd and spent a few hours there enjoying our drinks and breakfast. If you haven't been here for brunch, you MUST go soon.
(4)Theresa G.
The food here is delicious and the decorations and vibe of the place are great. They do not take reservations and it is difficult to get a table. Also, they do not have a lot of vegetarian options. If you have a lot of time and want some yummy mexican food, this place is a great choice.
(3)Selena B.
I actually looked up this place before going to meet with a bunch of friends (a group of 8+ there) for a celebration dinner. And well. It sucked. The food was Azteca level (though some claimed to enjoy it) and the service was absolute crap. The Waiter spilled food on me!!! And was plain rude to us the whole time! She even sat down at our table when taking our order, I had to ask her if she was a our Waiter (she didn't make it obvious). Overall the decor of the place was pretty cool and it seemed like a hot spot for singles to go to get seen so maybe they can take someone home. I mean the people there were REALLY trying, girls dressed like their Paris Hilton... etc... The place wasn't really my scene. To me it was 2 stars. Nothing really captivated me. Just another restaurant with a popular bar and rude waitresses.
(2)Anne N.
This is perhaps one of the best breakfast deals in Seattle I've ever seen. The only catch is that it only happens M-F 9am-11am. 90% of the items on the menu is only $6. The others are $9. I went for the crab omelet ($9) that was completely packed with crab. The hollandaise sauce made up for the eggs being way overdone (if I was to throw it on the floor, it would probably bounce back at me). The potatoes looked more like scraps that were thrown on at the last minute but they tasted alright...I suppose. Since everything was so cheap, I decided to share a plate of stuffed French toast with a friend of mine. 2 thick slices of toast stuffed with a cream cheese crème fraise, topped with maple butter and a strawberry reduction drizzled on top. It was good but I was eventually turned off by how much cheese I was eating... Nonetheless, the deals here are great and definitely worth checking out. There are many free 2 hr parking spots 1-2 blocks away from the restaurant (off of Mercer) so don't bother feeding the meter.
(4)Kim D.
Quite possibly the tastiest food I have ever had while I was in the Pacific Northwest. Had Carnitas Enchiladas Divorciados and some drinks for the birthday dinner. Service however, was vapid and vacant. Lights were on, but no one's home. She could barely manage to multi-task to save her life and or have any type of expression. It was like being served by Posh Spice. She was jealous that you were eating more than she was. Next time, I am in town I want to try the brunch. I heard it's famous. I'll be hungover so I might not give a shit about the service by then.
(4)Meghan P.
I have to admit this place was a) way smaller inside than I expected and b) way louder than I expected. That being said, the food was awesome!!!! Everything was spiced to perfection and left me full and satisfied with the desire to come back for more. It gets 3 stars (more like 3.5) for a couple of reasons. The tables are way too close together. I felt like I was dining with the people on either side of us and that at any moment they would interject their opinions into our convo. When our food came, they brought me the wrong dish and it took longer than appreciated to find someone to fix it. I finally had to flag down the hostess. When our waitress brought back the right tacos for me, instead of just apologizing she threw the runner under the bus and fed me a few lines on how he wasn't good at his job. It's her responsibility to make sure her tables are taken care of, not his. She did redeem herself later by being consistent with drinks and refills, etc but her general attitude left something to be desired. I would definitely go back to Peso's though. The decor is great and the food awesome and reasonably priced.
(3)Judy D.
I officially feel like one of the cool kids after going to this spot. I walked in & everywhere I looked were beautiful people. The food was pretty amazing the service well I think I got a bitter betty server who might not have liked blondes on this visit who knows-- Trying not to read anything into that- maybe she was just busy. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak & eggs.. Amazing.. I now need to head to the gym but it a great vibe even on a sunday morning. Parking is not good- I paid $10 in a lot about a block away.
(4)Court S.
I went for Sunday brunch because the restaurant next door had a 45 minute wait. The food was excellent - the service was lackluster at best. I felt as though I was bothering my server when I asked any questions; at one point I asked for an extra side of French toast, my server rolled her eyes and said "yeah, I think I can do that" and slunk away. Not impressed. Bar service at night is pretty solid.
(3)Amie S.
I have been on a nacho kick all this week, but since I have also been running around the Film Festival, convenience & location near a theater was key to my getting them. Thus, a trip to Pesos - a place which I think has GREAT food - I just usually can't stand the people who go there. Stopped in after an Uptown screening for some steak nachos (SO delicious) and a sangria. Everything was fine until the crowd started rolling in around 10pm - women shoving past me with no apology, bumping into me, and basically staring us down wondering when we were going to leave. We finally got choked out by some guy doused in cologne. Pesos, I really do love your food and your servers are nice too. I just wish you attracted a different clientele.
(3)J K.
I like this place even though it's a faux-fancy, mainstream, chain-ish, fun with flare, Mexi restaurants. Okay, I said it. It's out there. So be it. Good Monte Cristo sandwich! This place is so busy it's even crowded on Monday mornings.
(3)Annie P.
If I could rate their breakfast FOOD alone, this would be 4 - 5 stars. Their SERVICE is 1 star and I'm pretty sure they know this and couldn't care less. Be sure to take your copy of the credit card receipt with you- I've had a server try to add $2 to her tip after horrible service where I left little on purpose. I had to call the manager to fix it. I did have a nice server there once or twice... in prob a dozen visits. Seriously one of my favorite breakfast menus- sometimes I just have to go endure the service but wish to-go orders were an option.
(2)Nicholas C.
Peso's is hot and cold as far as service. Sometimes you receive chips and salsa when you sit down, sometimes you have to ask. The happy hour menu is pretty good as far as price and quality, but you have to pick the right night, which is anybody's guess. Usually the place is just too darned packed, which is good for the business, but not good if you want good service. Its a tough call. There are better places to have mexican food but their menu is a bit more interesting than tacos and burritos. A seat at the bar is recommended if you are alone (if you can get there early enough to find an empty one). And if you are a tequila connoisseur, there are many tasty ones to choose. So if you like thick crowds, mexican fair and beer and booze, this place is for you. They play sports on the wide screen tv but I can't tell you what kind of music they play and I've been here a dozen times. I hear good things about their breakfasts so I shall give that I try. De Nada.
(3)Brittny B.
The plan was to stop here for lunch before some shopping and a concert later. But darn if those enchiladas and prickly pear margaritas didn't suck us in for hours! DELICIOUS! I had the chicken enchilas with verde sauce and the flavor was great. I do have to say that my rice and beans were only luke warm and the beans were a bit peppery for my liking, but my dining partner loved them. She got the crab and shrimp enchiladas that were to DIE for. Creamy, gooeiness with the right amount of seafood. I want to go back for those and to try more of their menu and did I mention the Prickly Pear Margaritas!!!? Go check this place out, I know I will the next time I'm in Queen Anne. We went on a Monday afternoon and the place definitely was filled up by the time HH was kicking in.
(4)Jordon S.
Besides one bitchy waitress who I think was just new I had the best time at peso's. We got in there pretty tipsy and needed some fuel to sober up and make the drive home and it was incredible. Calamari was my fav, and the nachos were bomb. My favorite part, our bill was 17 dollars with a manny's and 3 appetizers for the happy hour. That's killer. Although, we went in with the drunchies, I feel that sober, peso's will deliver.
(4)Theodore G.
I have been here in the past and had a good experience. The food was good and drinks were great as well. Went there tonight (01/13/13) with some friends from out of town to have a few drinks and a bite to eat. Well first off the bouncer was not welcoming whatsoever seemed like we were inconveniencing him just by walking in. The hostess was not helpful at all since she was too busy playing on her phone. The waitress practically yelled at us when we tried to sit down at a table. We didn't know it wasn't open seating. Maybe if the hostess was doing her job. So went to find the hostess, she was very condescending. Apparently she didn't want to be bothered. All we wanted was a couple drinks and a bite to eat but couldn't do that because the front seating room is for dinner only and the bar is for appetizers only. What kind of crap is that? Especially since there was plenty of open tables and the bar was packed. I gave two stars because I had a good experience in the past. Hopefully the owner can weed out some of the people who work there that shouldn't.
(2)Laura B.
Disclaimer: I have never actually been here out of a desire to go here. Stopped by quickly to watch the end of the Yankees-Angels game after a show at On the Boards. They get an extra star for playing the game. The atmosphere was like white middle-class post-graduation sorority girls and fraternity boys pretending to be adults while still spending their parents' money. The bathrooms were trashed with toilet paper and paper towels all over the floors and counters. Yikes! I get the feeling this place is usually a mess. I hear they have a good brunch and am interested in trying it...but after this night it may be a little while before I venture back.
(2)Claire B.
Another busy Seattle breakfast spot, but Peso's has great dungeness crab eggs benedict!
(4)Dan A.
Great breakfast spot and lots of options on the menu - many with a hot kick. I'll definitely go back for the "breakfast happy hour". Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was service was a little slow at first and it was when they first opened too. Once the food arrived the servers rocked and refilled the coffee often. Our daughter made new friends with diners and waitstaff - as she usually does!
(4)Elizabeth W.
I give Peso's one star - despite the great food - because I'm rating it as a place to get drinks at night. If it were just a restaurant, sure, I'd throw it an extra couple of stars. The ambiance (when it's not packed wall-to-wall with sweating drunk people) is nice, and the food is pretty darn great. But. Arrive at Peso's later in the evening with the intention of having a few drinks and your experience will be completely different. The waitresses - and I cannot stress this enough - are quite possibly the rudest women I've ever met. If you order with even the slightest hesitation, you'll be treated to one of Seattle's finest eye-rolls, and if you by chance have a question about the menu, well, I hope you're wearing armor of some sort. Once you do order, be prepared to wait ten or fifteen minutes to be served. And, honestly, the drinks are nothing to write home about. So, if you're going to Peso's for breakfast, especially on a weekday, then I applaud you. If you're a straight guy, you can probably look past the witchy demeanor of the waitresses because each one of them is cuter and shows more skin than most of the women who go there to party. If you like feeling like part of the "in" crowd of Seattle and don't mind being looked at like you're on display, then maybe Peso's trendiness can overshadow its service nightmares. But if you're a woman and you just want a couple of drinks with friends, then may the gods have mercy on your soul.
(1)Paul T.
Very, very, extremely loud. Very loud music, and conversations shouted. It's a meat rack and sports bar, essentially. It was packed the night we went there. The food was very rich and a bit too salty for my tastes, even in a bar. It was good, if you could get past that. I imagine that this is a great place for singles, or to pick up on someone who can hear you talking to them. I think I'm a bit too old for places this intense. People did seem to be having fun, and there were lots of people. I wouldn't go here for the food, I'd go here to try to hook up, and drink.
(1)Kevin S.
I have to admit I've stumbled out of this place many a night, but I had never ever eaten there until recently. Actually, to be honest, I always assumed the food sucked and they just made all their money pouring booze for the Queen Anne twenty something crowd. That said, I must admit I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The burrito I had was great and the steak they used in it was definitely light years ahead of what you'll get at Gorditas. Though I will say its a tad more expensive than those places. Definitely will be back for more food and maybe I'll even stay for a drink or ten.... though i must admit i do lose count after like 6 or so... so we shall say drink or seven and be optomistic.
(4)Jay T.
My favorite place in Seattle. They've got great food and I mean great! The drinks are just as good. I recommend the Ultimate Margarita! Careful on the Tequila! And I could swear I'm at a modeling agency. The waitresses are gorgeous! There is always a lively crowd, even on Sunday brunch. Good Food, Good Drinks & Great Atmosphere! The inlaid candles in the walls really do the trick. Wish we had one closer my way, I'd be there much more often.
(5)Smar t.
Obnoxious yuppies, frat kids and people that read GQ - oh, and awful, unauthentic, Azteca style "Mexican" food. If that doesn't make you barf, the cheap colognes wafting over from the bar area and loud, gangsta music at night will definitely help tip you over the edge. The owners here are very business savvy - in the mornings, they cater to old people in nearby retirement homes with cheap breakfast. For lunch, yuppies. At night, drunk yuppies and fratsters listening to LOUD music. They even have a bouncer, which has never even cared to see my ID anyway. This place sucks. Everyone that keeps telling me otherwise are drunk, and trying to pickup one-nighters at the bar (this isn't a horrible place for that, I'll admit).
(2)Jesse L.
I would maybe give this place better reviews if I'd ever gotten enough attention to order food and eat there. The two times I've went, it was ridiculously busy and annoying and after being ignored, we ended up just getting up and leaving. Granted I am not a fan of the older versions of frat boys trying to scam on orange girls all night, but if that's your thing, then you should hit this place up. But I did really like the wrought iron and I'm sure it's tasty if they actually take your goddamn order. So I gave it a couple of stars.
(2)Genevieve R.
Too crowded on the weekends for me. I am more a dive bar kind of girl. However, I am giving them 4 stars for the hangover breakfast. Here is my hangover solution: pesos on sat. morning+sunglasses+breakfast burrito+mimosa = no more hangover by 1pm. Update: When I was back in town I gave the appetizers a shot. What a great happy hour deal! The waitress recommended the grilled asparagus; I was not disappointed. Grilled perfectly with a nice vinaigrette.
(4)David B.
It's true, Peso's is a meat market - and not because they serve "amazing carne asada" according to my carnivorous compadres. There are a lot of scantily clad women and neanderthal men milling about. BUT, DON'T PASS UP PESO'S just because of that. If you come in the afternoon or early evening, you can bypass all of that madness. And the food is worth it. Surprisingly, they have an amazing breakfast (with "happy hour" prices on weekday mornings). Their happy hour menu is inventive, economical, and tasty. If you're a vegetarian, beware that the rice has chicken stock. As my new favorite waitress pointed out last time I was there. Yes, I'm a little upset about all those poor little chickens who had to die up until now. Instead, try the Green Chile Mole Nachos (yum!) or the Portabella Tacos. And for the love of all that's good, you must have one (or 5) of their pomegranate cosmos. Be prepared for heaven in a glass. pros: not your typical Mexican food; good prices for happy hour; great drinks cons: meat market atmos at night; crowded; too many TVs playing sports. p.s. Every waitress/hostess who works at Peso's is very pretty to look at, if you like that sort of thing. But, the real treat is the hottie bartender guy.
(4)Tillotson G.
This place has consistently good food! Great Margaritas. Can get bit loud.. and the crowd is always interesting... everything from the average cougar- to the married guy with a permanent dent from his ring that is now in his coat pocket, to folks like me who live walking distance away and just want a good meal and good drinks. Interesting how we are in the middle of 'recession' and there is always a line! Ha... anyways.. OH breakfasts you can't go wrong.
(3)J K.
If I were solely rating the food, I might actually give 5 stars. My favorite dish is the carnitas, which is very tender and saucy (not dried fried nasty). Fajitas are also quite good, although a bit on the greasy side. Their food happy hour is also fantastic, with a wide selection for roughly $5 per small plate (including a carnitas tostada which, as previously advertised, is excellent). My sole issue comes with the wait staff, which are all women (technically attractive) who are generally unpleasant if you don't want to get trashed.
(4)Mariana P.
For some reason, after I wrote this review, I kept getting dragged back to Peso's, and the service never gets any better. This is definitely more of a place to see and be seen, and as a result, is constantly full of douche bags.
(1)Amanda Z.
I have been to Pesos well over 10 times in hopes that it will be better each time I go. Dinner service is good however do not go on a thu fri sat if you do not want to fight for a drink. This place is WAY overcrowded and the drinks are WAY overpriced and the bartenders are NEVER friendly. I love queen anne but I will definitely be avoiding this place.
(2)Jill B.
Well, what can I say. The decor is unique, the food is also unique, kind of a fusion and creative. Love the breakfast on a weekend after a night of drinking and debauchery.
(4)Ryan W.
This place rocks for brunch, especially during the weekends! I recommend the Carne Asada and Eggs. Seriously good. There was a 30-minute wait when we arrived, but we walked down to Uptown to get coffee and sit outside until our name was called. They also have some pretty tasty and potent breakfast cocktails, which will leave you "shampooing" if you went out the night before.
(5)Jessyka O.
The food here is great, dont get me wrong. But I recently made the mistake of going on a saturday night. Apparently there are no hostess', its open seating if you want food. Its overcrowded andyou just stand around and wait until one of the sex and the city wanna-bes leave thier huge booth so you can swipe it and get some food. Would not suggest going on a weekend night. Around 4 and 5 seem to be the best times to go. Also, the staff did not seem friendly any of the times I have gone.
(3)Dave W.
This is definitely not a place to go for Mexican food. If you're looking for a decent lounge it's ok, but there are plenty other places in a close walk from Pesos to get your drink on. The food was pretentious and over priced. About the only thing I like about Pesos is the decor, it's a fairly pretty interior, albeit not a lot of space.
(2)Bob D.
Good food, loud music and terrible service.. 'nuff said.
(4)Carlos V.
Was in the area for the Seattle Beer Fest and decided to see what all the hubbubb was all about - I don't so much care for the atomosphere, or the clientele, or the reputation of the owner, but I must say, they make some pretty consistently good food, so good job on that. I'll be back for happy hour, if I end up int his neighborhood.
(4)Brian S.
Some of the food is ok, but they suffer the same problem as their Ballard cousin, Matador, and kick up the heat way too high... I like spicey food, but come on, seeds left in the stuffed jalapenos? That's rediculous. With an atmosphere of too many frat boys picking up plastic girls there aren't as many of the redeeming qualities and charm that Matador manages to pull off. It's Ozzie's with chips & salsa.
(3)Carter R.
Wearing the same clothes you had on the night before? Longing for a Bloody Mary to dull the ache in your head? Then you've come to the right place! Highly recommended: the huevos rancheros (or Peso's version thereof)
(4)Linzy N.
Love the happy hour.The food and everything was good..but the way the waitress treated us was rude. It was a 50/50 experience. I came in a group and everyone was excited to eat and get drinks. Our waitress asked us if we wanted anything to eat and we said we will get drinks and order when its happy hour....we were about 20 till happy hour. She gave us rude looks and her tone of voice was inappropiate. Then my friend called her out and they were both arguing about her service. She called my friend a b*tch . After that my friend demanded to talk to her manager. I do not like sitting and watching people argue back and forth. Everyone is just trying to have and good time. Then when we recieved our bill...we did not want to tip her and since there was already gratuity added...my friend talked to the manager and told him that she does not deserve a tip for treating her like crap.
(3)Bernie P.
Decent food, good service in the lounge area but not so much at the bar. Always packed though but on the bright side you can peek through the window and know if there's space. Ambiance is yuppie but good tequila selection.
(3)Tracy T.
As a fan of spice in the A.M, I loved this place. I have been before in the summer time and it was a great experience then. With the large windows open and a fresh breeze coming in. This time was just as great. Their Bloody Mary's are one of the best I've ever had. The crab omelet is very much tasty. Fresh crab, and it is a very generous amount. Not saturated with sauce or alot of egg. Yummy! Was crowded but very easy to be seated fast. They have a happy hour that is 9am-11 that is considerably different in price after ll. Weekends they serve breakfast til 2:45. I love love this place. Anytime I go to Seattle, I stay in the QueenAnne district. You won't be disappointed with Peso's if you are a fan of spice for breakfast. Great atmosphere with beautiful lighting. Ginger our waitress was incredibly nice and very on top of service.
(4)Mr. Q.
A year ago, I totally would have given this place four or five stars for one reason and one reason alone...their hanger steak nachos. You can get drinks anywhere, the food though...the food. Returning the other day for these fantastic nachos my order yielded what looked like a third of the size they used to serve...but for the same price. Super sub par. If you are going to scale back the size and quality you might as well scale back the price. Nachos were meant to be piled high... in fact, the higher the nachos the higher the rating! Their other steak items however were still fantastic... what is that marinade!?
(3)Talisha L.
$6 breakfast happy hour! Had carne asada and eggs... steak was cooked perfectly, as were the eggs. Potatoes were OK and I think I would have rather had some tortillas with it instead. Next time will try the migas. I've been looking for a place that serves mexican style breakfast at breakfast time... this is it.
(4)Me H.
Their $4 happy hour menu is a pretty good deal. Their chop chop salad and black pepper scallops are money. Plus they have happy hour EVERYDAY twice a day. I like going on Saturday for the early happy hour before the place gets packed I do enjoy their food. At night the place is a meat market full of frat boys and girls not fun unless you have been able to score yourself a seat at one of the tables and can watch the lame attempts at boys trying to pick up girls. Oh and the ladies room is tiny and yucky go before you get there or hold it in.
(3)Kimberley D.
The tales of the meat-marketyness of this place scare me, and I doubt I'd ever go at night or on a weekend. But I was intrigued by the $6 weekday brunch menu... I love brunch. I wasn't really sure what kind of brunch one would get at a supposedly Mexican restaurant, though. There were more people than I expected to be eating breakfast at 10:30am on a weekday... it wasn't packed but definitely wasn't empty either. I got eggs benedict with avocado and roma tomatoes which came with grilled potatos. It was quite tasty. The coffee was surprisingly good too. There were a fair amount of options for vegetarians but I don't remember seeing any for vegans. I liked the decor & ambiance... I should've taken some pictures for Yelp. Perhaps I'll be back again someday... but soon I have to return to the world of the 9-5, which means no more enjoyable weekday breakfasts :(
(4)Lindsey S.
I love everything about Peso's except the people who go there. God, what a meat market! And at a Mexican place? It's a crying shame because I love the place, love the food but everytime I think about going there I'm like "eeww, I don't want to have to hang around popped-collar guy all night" Parking in impossible too!!!
(3)Lisa N.
Went here for breakfast HH a week ago and showed up at 11:01 AM, but our server still gave us the happy hour prices! I got the garden scramble, which was deliciously mushroomy and cheesy, but maybe a little too heavy for so early in the day. It came with potatoes which were pretty tasty. My boyfriend got the stuffed french toast and it was a little too sweet, but overall pretty good. I think between the two of us, we had a good balance. I wasn't too impressed with my visit, but I'll definitely give it a go again.
(4)Teresa R.
I love the Happy Hour and drinks! The bartenders are great and I always have a good time! I"ll be there tomorrow for Cinco de Mayo!!!
(4)Don G.
Had a special wonderful breakfast, we'll be back!
(5)Lesa W.
So it is a meat market, but I do love this place - especially breakfast (which helps if you would rather enjoy your food than get hit on). Seriously though the Carne Asada here is delicious and the margaritas are too - yes breakfast margaritas. Happy hour here offers a solid menu at cheap prices. Pesos is one place you want to hate, but it keeps you coming back for more :)
(4)Clayton B.
For me, by far, the best breakfast meal you can get in Seattle. I LOVE Mexican food and this feels like home when it comes to b-fast. I am a Seattle-ite who spent his Summers in Mexico at a cabin and however this is neuvo-Mexicana this is the best you can get in the AM. Do yourself a favor and get in here for breakfast and their AMAZING El Diablo Bloody Marys.
(5)Kiley H.
As a former Queen Anne resident, I usually find myself at Peso's at least once every couple of weeks. The service has always been outstanding; even a gay boy such as myself can enjoy the mass amounts of waitress eye-candy. The place looks fantastic, and parking isn't too difficult to find except maybe on a weekend evening. Now that that prattle is out of the way, let's get on to the food. Fan-freakin'-tastic. Honestly, Peso's is probably the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in terms of quality food. Actually, they take the number one spot in most other categories of service as well. Little touches, like black beans instead of refried and white cheddar cheese instead of that neon-orange dreck are pleasant departures from the "classic" Mexican-themed American restaurant. The only time I wouldn't try to go here for a meal is during the evening on the weekend... that's when you come to get plastered. In every way imaginable.
(5)Jason O.
Peso's is a fantastic place if you love Southwestern, New Mexican cuisine!
(5)Kim O.
yummmmm. can i just say that i love this place? no matter what i order, i am ALWAYS satisfied. this time i got the salt and pepper prawns which were lightly breaded (very lightly) and had lots of texture and tasted great. the BF got ahi tacos which he loved. the fill is really clean, kind of like sushi and it was the perfect amount of food. definitely one of my favorite places in QA. the only con is that they dont accept reservations. oh well. i guess ill have to live with that.
(5)Danny G.
Best place in Seattle for Breakfast! However, it's also in my top 10 for lunch and dinner... The place has great, unique food and you really can't go wrong with anything you order! This is an awesome spot if you're looking for a quick bite to eat and a cocktail, or even if you're in the mood to drink your face off... The staff is typically friendly and the drinks are strong, yet well made. And if you enjoy a morning cocktail, the breakfast margarita may become your new best friend. One thing to note, if you're annoyed by loud music, don't come here. They play some great music, but it can feel like you're at an f'ing dance club at 1 in the afternoon. I usually don't mind it, but sometimes it's just plain obnoxious. Aside from that, two thumbs way up!
(5)Jon S.
My department comes here a few times a year for lunch/breakfast and it's great. The food is delicious. The decor is pretty unique as is the music that plays. I haven't been there during busier times so I'm not sure what it's like then. If it's anything like the mornings, I'm sure it's great.
(4)Sheri D.
Love the food here! Maybe I haven't adventured out to other places since I was just a visitor but the two times we dined here we left full and satisfied. The chicken fried steak and tacos were awesome! I will definitely be back here again.
(5)James H.
classy upscaleish, the food is good, drinks well done, and the crowd has class, I need class, I like to dress up, and want to be around people, who dress just as nice, and know how to act no haters please.
(5)MyBabyLove R.
If you're looking for a dive bar, avoid this place (note the title of this establishment is Peso's Kitchen and _Lounge_), and see some of my other reviews on dive bars. Peso's Lounge may be the place to take someone you don't know too well yet, or someone that may not enjoy camping, rock climbing, or gardening. Brian (and Allen) Hutmacher really did a great thing for Seattle by growing Peso's into one of the best little Mexican Cuisines in the Northwest. While other very cool mexican cuisines have come and gone in this town since the Hutmachers opened this place in 1998, Peso's has evolved into one of the most consistently tasty places in town. Peso's has 3 attractive elements to its shtick-- 1) If you're in the bar having great drinks you quickly become distracted by the entrees being served nearby and outside of the bar area, 2) if you're in the restaurant section you have a great view of the bar scene and you're tempted to move over there after eating, and 3) it's one of the better happy hour and breakfast places in town. It's no wonder then that one could practically spend all their earnings there on great drinks and great food. Now, here's the rub-- the waitstaff is hit and miss, the servers are usually overtaxed and just trying to survive through the human traffic, and if you're dining in less than a party of 4 then you probably won't get as much attention as a full table of people. It must be difficult to manage tables at a place like this, and you'd have to be a very talented server not to get too flustered here. I still keep coming back here, though, and it's because of the quality and consistency of the entrees. I also like the convenience of being able to have dinner at midnight (dinner is served until 1am). They have a decent happy hour daily from 3-6 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Although I haven't had the privilege yet of trying "Pesos, the morning after", they do serve breakfast 7 days a week 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and I have never heard an ill word spoken about it to date. Note: Some people legitimately complain of well-trafficked, non-gender-biased bars (such as this one) as being a "meat market". Might I suggest that maybe you come to the dark side, maybe go she-bop, and hit Ozzie's 1 block south.
(4)Stephen J.
Hostessing at a busy restaurant is an art. It takes confidence. You must be friendly and welcoming to customers, intuit when tables are about to free up, manage the wait list, help the wait staff and communicate with all of the above. With a true artist at the helm customers flow in and out, hardly aware that there was ever a wait at all. That being said our hostess Sunday morning had just been handed her first set of finger paints. To her credit she was beyond nice but seemed timid and apologetic and was clearly out of her depth. She habitually called customers names before their table had been cleared leaving the hungry, undercaffeinated, hungover customer in a state of bewilderment. We actually found it morbidly entertaining to watch. Once seated Peso's became a finely oiled machine. The wait staff was prompt and friendly. Quick with much needed coffee, a tasty brew from Caffe Vita, refills. Attentive without being pushy. Although the dining room was quite full we never felt rushed. The food was excellent. What other breakfast joint brings you chips and salsa for breakfast! I absolutely love their spin on biscuits and gravy, Habanero sausage gives it a nice kick, topped with medium poached eggs and served with some yummy fried potatoes. Trish seemed very happy with her crimini and asparagus scramble. We both left stuffed, happy and ready for a nap. Fortunately, our couch was only three blocks away. It should also be noted that Peso's has boasts the "only breakfast happy hour" in Seattle. M-F from 9 - 11AM their entire breakfast menu is $6. Yowzah!
(4)Christina G.
I used to love Pesos, until my group got kicked out for being to rowdy! It's not our fault their Bartender margaritas are so awesome that we couldn't stop drinking them... Oh, and their food is good too.
(3)Chad B.
Visiting Seattle for the first time and staying at The Mediterrean Inn, we discovered this restaurant. Now, we're visiting from NorCal and we thought we're pretty well-versed when it comes to Mexican food but we were surprised. We discovered this gem of a restaurant, they had a good mix of food and drink menu and appeared quite busy on an early Wednesday dinner night. We had what we don't usually see is their buttermilk fried chicken and was pretty much blown away by how tasty and fantastic the dish was. We will definitely come back to this restaurant when we visit Seattle again and highly recommend to check out this place out when they come and visit. Oh and their sangria's are also fabulous!
(4)Caren C.
Wow, we loved it. We were seated in the "hot waitress section" I believe...as our waitress was pretty hot. AND she was nice! Food was all tasty...crab benedict was the standout...and my boyfriend loved all the music they played. It's obvious this place is trying to be "hip"...but who cares? The food is really good...and service was adequate.
(4)Michael S.
Wife and I have been going there for years. The customer service was always a bit off, but the last few times we've been, much better. Wondering if they have a new manager?? But most importantly, the food is always amazing! We finally had brunch there, very diverse menu and huge portions of great food :-) Highly recommend it!
(5)Angelina M.
Okay, Ive been coming to this joint since it first opened about 9-10 yrs ago. They started off smaller and much more spare, but the food has always been fabulous, and the drinks on point. I used to work only a few blocks away and had lunch there often, then moved to the neighborhood, and it was basically my "cheers". They have constantly reinvested money into the place, and everytime Im home and stop by I notice something new. You know, the place is packed from breakfast until 2am closing time, ALL THE TIME!! Great place to grab drinks before a concert at the key. Had a killer breakfast here last weekend, the chicken fried steak is off the hook, plus you cant beat the huevos rancheros or any of the benedicts. And the bloody marys! Only problem is it can be hard to get a table unless you make friends easily, which I do. You should too! :)
(4)Ali N.
The food here is awesome. I have gone here about a zillion times, and everything I've eaten has been great. We usually go for happy hour (you have to get there pretty early to get a table), but I've enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner at Peso's also. In fact, their breakfast is one of the best in the city. The service here isn't the best, but the place is always packed. They don't have a drink happy hour, but the great deals on the happy hour eats makes up for it.
(4)Jeanna S.
Yessssssssssssssss! Not only do I love Pesos for their fantastic food and drinks - but let's not forget about happy hour here. Happy hour at pesos makes me so happy. I'm a huge fan of their whole menu. Oh, and did I mention breakfast on the weekends!? The best eggs benedict around (QA Cafe is a close second). Also they have this enchilada lasagna which is amazing. I recommend accompanying your gourmet breakfast with mimosas or bloody marys (if that's your style) (if yes - notice plurality) :) Oh! I almost forgot - the atomosphere is super cool too. Oh! And they play pretty good music. Yeah, it's confirmed. I love this place. Completely unrelated side note: There is a spam can hidden somewhere in the restaurant - if you find it let me know!
(5)S P.
I love this place, but only during their happy hours lucky there are three of them (breakfast 8-10, afternoon 4-6, late night 10-12). The crab dip is phenomenal-more crab than cheese, and the steak quesadilla comes with an au-jus dipping sauce-delish! Drinks are a little expensive and are never discounted for happy hour--too bad this would have given them five stars!
(4)Brady G.
Can't ever go back to this place. This place is managed very poorly.
(1)Julie R.
Warning: This place gets way too crowded at night on the weekends. And you can't just stand around because you are always dodging waitresses and servers and the millions of other people crowded into the space. It can get really noisy and you have to yell across the bar to get a drink. It would be easier to just write it down. Positives: I like the food and they make good drinks. It is a cool looking place and pretty trendy. Great happy hour options.
(4)aaron k.
Went to this place for the first time on a friday night before a sonics game to meet some friends that were going to the game. It was super packed, but my friends had gotten a table around 4pm luckily! We were constantly bothered by people bumping into our chairs, setting their drinks down on our table, and asking if we were using "that chair", which some one had been sitting in. I really liked the decor/style, and the music was kick ass! Although it was hard to hear over the roar of cat calls and machismo. I felt like puffing out my chest, ruffling my feathers and yelling "whatcha drinkin?" For the record I just had beers, Widmer Hefe, and although they were hard to get, our server was great! Overall, the meat market feel was definetly there, and the servers were beautiful, although they were very out numbered. I was glad to get out of there!
(2)april d.
I liked it ok, the guacamole was divine and the meal was pretty good (I had encheladas) and the decor pleasant enough. It was a busy Friday night but our food came quickly and it wasn't too crazy. They charge alot for a side of guacamole but it really was super good.
(4)michelle a.
the food is great but the service is horrible. they just hire girls with big tits and no talent what so ever. of course this is a good idea for the men but they really have no brains. they are rude to the women and are super slow. the only hrreason i would ever go back is the awesome happy
(1)Kris L.
I never go to Peso's anymore because of the meat market instinct that permeates the entire joint. I never got service to save my life. But I have to admit a new fondness for the breakfast happy hour. $6 for everything on the menu? Brilliant. For all of us who tend to get atrociously drunk on the weekdays, only to have to go to work the next day and function, this breakfast happy hour is a brilliant, brilliant idea. Take it to go! Eat it in your cube and pretend to work all day while in actuality you are just trying to undo the fuzziness of your head! I probably don't want to know the calorie count of the burrito I just ate, but it was damn tasty and big enough that I don't need to eat for the rest of the day! And I don't think I'm hungover anymore...
(4)alex b.
This place is always fun. Cinco de mayo is going to be great, just like it was last year. Best of all Peso's doesn't attract the normal Seattle crowd, thank god. Those losers are better off staying up in Capital Hill drinking dark beers and wearing flannel shirts. The food is good, the service is great and besides an occasional Subaru driving Seattleite that comes in to complain, the crowd is great too. I recommend this place for both dinner and socializing. If you happen to be good looking you'll feel right at home but Peso's doesn't discriminate, uglies are allowed in too.
(5)Marc C.
Very cool place and the food is fantastic. They also make killer margaritas. The place almost turns into a nightclub after 10pm which made me feel really old. ;-) The music gets louder and louder and you start to drink more and more!
(4)mike r.
This is overpriced, low quality food that's not authentic. The ambiance, location, and size are okay, but don't make up for the deficiencies in cuisine.
(2)Cari M.
Best breakfast in Seattle. Maybe the best breafast in WA. Maybe the best breakfast place anywhere it is so amazing! My favorite is the chicken fried steak.
(5)Phong D.
Found the food to be average and nothing more. The chips for the salsa was oily and had a stale taste to it. My chicken enchilada was ok. It was lacking something. Service wasnt all that great. We found ourselves on the bar side waiting for a while and wondering if there was anyone working before finally seeing the waitress after 10-15 mins. Waitress had an unfriendly vibe to her and it didnt seem like she wanted to be working or something. After hearing about this place and finally coming here, we found ourselves disappointed. Dont think we would give this place a second try.
(3)Kristina B.
A regular Happy Hours stop for us! Good food, decent drinks, good service! Nice atmosphere but rather crowded if you go after 5pm.
(4)Max D.
Great hip crowd. Great food. Crappiest hostess with no sense of humor or cordial affects ever. Not even "enjoy your meal..." just kinda point u to you seat , throw down the menu and walk away. I'm only tolerating her crappy attitude cause i'm hungry. Wait staff on the other hand was friendly and attentive.
(3)Joan J.
I have been going to Peso's on and off for over 10 years and always enjoyed it. I have not eaten there lately until last night. I was shocked of the lack of portions for the price, our meals essentially came a la carte, drinks and service was average at best. Needless to say, I won't be back soon.
(1)Romeo V.
Went here with my better half on Sunday after taking a walk around Green Lake...I've been told to check out Peso's for breakfast from my sister and a couple of my friends...and we finally went. This review is based only on their breakfast. When we received our menus from the server, we were in shock...rarely have we ever been to a place where every single menu item was "orderable". I wanted to try their most popular or signature dish and the server told me that their Carne Asada w/Eggs and Chicken Fried Steak were their signature items. She also told me that their "Benedict's" were popular as well. Our server was very friendly and fast. The restaurant wasn't too busy since we arrived a little after 9am. I ended up ordering the Chicken Fried Steak with the Jalepeno-Corn Gravy and my better half ordered the Crab Omelette with Hollandaise sauce and Asparagus. Price-wise, it cost a little more than what you would normally pay for a traditional breakfast but it was worth it in our opinion I also ordered a glass of their freshly squeezed orange juice, which was very good too. Both of our meals came with home fries and a side of pico de gallo. With my chicken fried steak, I requested my eggs over easy. The jalapeno corn gravy was simply amazing. The color of the gravy was a light brown color with hints of green in it from the jalapenos...with pieces of corn kernels mixed around. The sauce was very creamy and had a good spice to it...the jalapenos definitely gave the gravy a little kick. The chicken fried steak was nicely breaded and flavorful. I can see myself ordering this again. My better half's meal was equally delicious. She had an egg omelette with hollandaise sauce on top and in the middle, it is stuffed full of dungeness crab...there was also asparagus on the bottom of the omelette. She told me that this was the best omelette she has ever had. Overall, I can easily say that this restaurant deserves to be on everyone's list for breakfast. I'm already looking forward in trying out their Carne Asada w/Eggs...
(4)RowerRob C.
Happy hour menu is excellent. Stupid riff-raff, recent-college-grad crowd though. Place is classy, but the crowd isn't.
(4)Jennifer B.
A friend of mine from Seattle brought me here when I was visiting out of town. It was awesome - huge portions, great price, really good food, nice ambiance. I've been a couple of times since moving here (I live just down the street). It's never quite lived up to the first time, but it never disappoints.
(4)Martin K.
I regret it took me 4 trips to Seattle to finally visit this place. I went with some friends having lofty expectations after viewing the menu online. This place didn't disappoint. Very good food. I had the Monte Cristo and let me tell you, it might of been the best I have ever eaten, The prices(if you are not ordering from the happy hour menu) are a little bit on the high side but at the same time you pay for what you get. This place has a good atmosphere and if it wasn't for a somewhat slower wait staff I would of gave it five stars.
(4)Becky B.
It's the mexican restaurant for white people! Went here last night for dinner. The wait for a table was 20 minutos... no gracias! We sat in the bar. Music was pretty loud, happy hour was just ending so it was suuuper busy-town. Took about 10 minutes to get our house margaritas, but when we did, they were yummy in my stomacho (until later- but more on that to come- stick around). I ordered tomatillos enchiladas, and the boyfriend ordered red chile enchiladas (must have been in the mood for enchiladas?). They were bien, but I thought the rice tasted like poop (or rather, "mierda"). Got enough to take home and eat for dinner tonight (convenient!). Ordered another margarita. Strong little buggers! A bit too acidic for my tummy, which hurt for the next hour or two. No specials on drinks for Happy Hour, so if you're coming in for a drink, wait until the crowds diminish around 6:30-6:45. Oh yeah, and the waitresses are consistently bitchy. But like always I understand, because I would be bitchy too if I had to deal with the frat boys of America. *insert spanish phrase here (I can't think of one!)*
(3)Sarah R.
Beautiful restaurant! Seriously. I am extremely impressed by the decor in here. Even the ladies room was pretty. The snake mosaic sinks in there are incredible. The food was not bad. Pretty standard I'd say. I noshed on the chips and salsa and followed them up with the chicken quesadilla. I can't complain about the flavors.. it's pretty hard to mess up a quesadilla... but nothing knocked my socks off. The folks I was dining with seemed to really enjoy their meals. One gal had the calamari and she said it was excellent.. and the same was said of the fried chicken and potatoes. Fried chicken at a mexican restaurant?? I did have a bite.. and it was good. We went here on a Thursday evening and it was busy as all hell. Judging from what I have been told and witnessed.. I think it is safe to say that this is not a low key romantic type place. It's loud and busy. But I would come back here and try something else on the menu. If for no other reason than to enjoy the eye candy that is this restaurant.
(4)Pat M.
Great food. Good happy hour (but they require a $3 drink minimum). Kind of an odd atmosphere. Nice restaurant on the left; bar and loud music on the right. I'm usually in the bar area so I don't really know how loud the music sounds in the restaurant area. But overall, it's a good place. The food makes up for everything. Everything I've ever had there is delicious.
(4)Brian K.
Two words: Sunday Funday. If your weekend is going perfectly and you don't want it to end, you should drag yourself to Pesos's stat for a day of recovery / mayhem. Otherwise, if you need a little spice in your life, show up here any time of any day and you will get what you pay for ... or get MORE than you pay for during one of their happy hours (I prefer late-night after 10pm) where food is $4,5, or 6 ... most recently I had the Beef bites which were tender and flavorful - just don't eat the red onion slaw underneath. The drink list is extensive and includes strong/creative margaritas, such as the Sage and Cucumber. And for non liquor folk, they have a couple draft mexican beers including my personal favorite, XX Amber (2 limes please). If you happen to make it in for brunch after working out, reward yourself with the chicken fried steak. Otherwise, the Habanero Sausage Migas are a delicious mouthful. And before I forget, they of course have a stellar salsa that is chunky and spicy. Finally, let's discuss ambiance for a moment ... bumpin' pop jams, modern decor, plenty of singles and eye-pleasing servers ... basically a free party comes with your meal. This is definitely a go-to restaurant for a good time with a group ... I like to use out-of-town visitors as my excuse to indulge.
(5)Stacy H.
Went there this past Saturday with some girlfriends. I'll just cut to the chase. I've been there in the late evenings, great meat-market scene if that's what you're looking for. The drinks are well-crafted and the food is good. But the service is always slow and I think our waitress was stoned. And be sure to stick to their Mexican fare. One of my friends ordered a pulled-pork sandwich that she said was tough and didn't taste fresh at all. I ordered a chicken/bacon/avacado sandwich. No avacado. By the time the avacado came, my friends were close to finishing their lunches. And my avacado needed about four more days to ripen. Waitress didn't offer any compensation for that. We were there just at the end of the lunch rush and the music was pumping like a discotech at midnight. If you like yelling over your lunch, definitely go here.
(2)Ashley B.
The food here is consistently very good and you can't beat the breakfast happy hour, not to mention the coffee's amazing. I've never had anything I didn't think was exceptional. The happy hour specials in the bar aren't spectacular and neither is the sangria but the restaurant more than makes up for it. Definitely a great place for breakfast on a weekday and even worth a wait on the weekend.
(4)Denise E.
Go there any night of the week to observe a potentially cheesy crowd (I love people watching), or to listen to the greatest music selection in Seattle. Go there for happy hour because its the best around. Try their margaritas because they are good. Come back (hung over) the next morning for breakfast. The crab/corn eggs Benedict is a must-have. Wash it down with a bloody Maria or Mary with their house infused pepper vodka. Its a great hang-out that has great food.
(4)Bill S.
Always torn Biscuits and gravy or chicken fried steak both amazing
(4)Rachelle F.
Amazing coffee. Ok breakfast.
(3)Kim B.
If you're looking for a one-night stand on a Tuesday afternoon, Peso's could be just the place for you. If your wardrobe has a lot of white caps in it, you will probably love their brunch.
(1)Dany M.
Make sure your ENTIRE party is with you before you check-in! There are no reservations taken and you WILL NOT be seated unless you are all there! Super BUzZ kill right from the start! Couldn't tell you how many people walked away because of their crazy rules! The food was good! Small portions and on a cold winters day, slightly cold food is expected! If you hate dark ambiances... skip this place! The manager insists on the dim lights as he must have taken the lights down every 30 minutes!
(3)Maggie W.
We ate at Peso's for lunch on a Friday. We were immediately seated and placed our orders. The food is good but the margaritas were great. Made strong but they still tasted great. I would recommend Peso's for a casual lunch or dinner, its open and plenty of room for larger groups.
(3)April D.
Just went there recently for breakfast...Great atmosphere, bloody mary's, and music...Food was amazing and service was outstanding!
(4)Peter M.
Seriously excellent food. I ordered the fried chicken and my friend ordered the Carne asada both were so good. Definitely will be back
(5)Melanie B.
Can't get enough of the breakfast happy hour! Whether it's country fried steak with habanero gravy, stuffed french toast or one of their fabulous benedicts, they're all good. The coffee is strong and the ambience is nice. Can get pretty crowded but worth the wait!
(5)Isaac P.
I was intrigued by the Creamy Dreamy Chicken Enchiladas. I was incredibly surprised. They were the best chicken enchiladas I've ever had, including whatever I had in Texas! For one, there was no sour cream in this dish. They used mascarpone. OMG. The tortilla was homemade, and it made for remarkable meal. The rice was almost as good as my mom's. I'm slightly missing Texas right about now. The only thing that would've made this dish better would've been a frozen margarita (read: not blended).
(4)James M.
This post is about a week late, but definitely wanted to submit my review. Came out with my fiance and cousins and definitely a great place to eat. The atmosphere is great as well. The menu had so many choices that it took a while for me to decide. Definitely will come by here again on my next visit back home.
(5)Timothy L.
Probably one of the best tacos that i have had in Seattle. In addition the place serves food til around 1am! Awesome! I will definitely be coming back to this place.
(4)Maria K.
As much as I have heard about Peso's, I had never actually been. I have always loved Tolouse Petit, but every time I had tried to make it to Peso's it was always busy or friends and I decided to take our night in a different route. I finally made it a priority for brunch one weekend morning with a friend and I was pretty impressed with the food. I had a crab benedict and really liked all the flavors and the sauce on top. This place also has some almost to die for guacamole. The service was a bit slow, but other than that, I didn't really have any complaints. I am glad that I ventured here for brunch because I think I would have been a bit overwhelmed if I came here on a busy weekend night. Now I can say I have been to one of "Seattle's Most Visited Neighborhood Restaurants".
(3)jessica c.
After calling and speaking with the manager the tipping situation above was promptly fixed and the server apologized, which counts for something. The quality of food and drinks here are good and their chips and salsa are probably my favorite in town, so I do frequently still come here but am just more cautious about checking my bank statements after my visit.
(3)Mike K.
Pro-tip: If a family calls ahead and says they'll be needing a high-chair, it's okay to say you don't have any tables that are suitable or that the wait is very long for one. It's not okay to have my family wait 30 minutes, and then seat us at a bar-height table so the child's head is below table level. Who does that? It's fine if the restaurant is "not good for kids", but let us know we're gonna get rude service ahead of time so I don't waste my morning. Two stars because I did have a decent meal there once a few years ago, but the rudeness and insensitivity of the hostess this weekend means I won't be going back.
(2)Alex F.
Food was okay. The buck stops there. The waitress had 0 personality. It took forever to get waited on. On top of that the staff stole my iPad!! By the way I was treated after trying to retrieve it I'm pretty sure everyone was in on it. The manager even told me to fick off in front of about 16 customers. I read other reviews concerning issues of theft and believe this place to be fully douchebag owned and operated. From the bussers up to the owner. I contacted the owner Brian Hutmacher and he never responded and obviously sided with his staff. I know for a fact that they stole the ipad. Watch your stuff here because all the staff is is a bunch of greasy Jersey Shore wannabes. If you read Yelp reviews you will see that about 20-30 people directly call the owner a Douchebag. Don't eat here or next door. Unless you support a-hole run businesses, than go ahead and eat here.
(1)William H.
Margaritas galore! Wide selection of tequilas and types of margaritas. Tasty Mexican food and a fun atmosphere. Definitely would go back once I visit Seattle again!
(5)M K.
We ate here last night. The place was NOT packed (despite it being a Fri night) although it was fairly full. We sat at the big long table in the middle where they seat multiple parties (not in the bar). We got seated right away and the hostess was pleasant and competent. The food was fine, but the service at the table was amazingly slow. We got seated right away, and the waitress asked about drinks orders right away, but then disappeared for a long time before coming to get our food orders. The wait for the food was a little long, but acceptable. However, the waitress pretty much just disappeared after the food came (she had help getting it to the table so perhaps that was why the wait wasn't longer). I discovered at least part of the reason for her disappearance: when I went to the bathroom, I saw her sitting in a room off the hallway, chatting with someone and eating. She didn't check in to see how the food was or whether we needed anything else. We were clearly ready for the check a good 15 minutes before she brought it - it's clear she wasn't watching her tables. She was scantily clad, and perhaps that helps make up for the poor tips she gets for slow service. It's fine to allow people to mingle, but wait staff should check in with the table occasionally, and if the table seems ready for the bill, provide it (wait staff easily can add a comment like "I'm not trying to rush you - take your time" to accommodate both those who want to mingle and those who are ready to leave). The food was good although slightly on the hot (spicy) side, so it's not really a place for kids (unless they're into hot peppers) or for anyone who tends to prefer fairly mild Mexican food. I won't be back because of the slowness of the service (and there are enough other negative reviews that I think it's fairly typical). From reading the other reviews, I think many share the view that the service is mediocre, although the food is good. I think for service, it just all depends on who is serving you.
(2)Kristin W.
After a couple years of people telling me this is the best bruch EVER, we decided to stop in since we were in the area. I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't Mexican Food for breakfast (though the name is Peso's - duh). Upon looking at the menu I was kinda bummed cause I don't like Mexican and silly me, didn't realize that's what I was in for. ANYWAY, after getting over that, I ordered the Chorizo scramble (not sure what the official name is). It was okay. Decent portion. It didn't LOOK good. It was kinda a mush of eggs, but it was flavorful. Came with potatoes. I didn't really eat them, but they were standard. I wasn't blown away by the food. Didn't live up to the hype. The staff was polite. Not super friendly, but polite. Ok. We got a nice "window" seat, which was great because it was really sunny out. The place was kinda loud, but didn't seem to be as packed as I thought it would be, so that was nice. Overall it was an okay experience. I can say I've tried it. If someone wants to eat here again, sure. Would I ever suggest going here? Probably not.
(3)Kayla H.
I can't believe I haven't wrote a review for this place. I love this place! I have been here a couple times as I don't come to Queen Anne often. I had the chicken enchilada's and for an appetizer we had the stuffed jalapeno's. Now I am a total wuss when it comes to spicy food. So the Jalapeno's made me a little nervous to each but I thought they were well balanced and just gave you a kick at the end. My entre was delicious and I had some much that I took it home for lunch the next day. OH! I also had a mango Marg which was delicious but WATCH OUT they put spice in everything and that included the MARG. I had them "tone it down" a little bit and it was still spicy in my book. Great food. Love this place
(5)Eve T.
My hearing will never be the same after visiting Peso's during late night HH. It became quite an effort to yell across the table to be heard and then more of an effort to try and lip read what my friends were saying to me. In the end, we all just sat silently staring at our food and each other blankly. I didn't understand why the music needed to be so loud since this is a restaurant/bar rather than a club. I didn't see anyone dancing nor a dance floor to do so. I would say... if you're looking to keep your ear drums intact and to avoid awkward nights with friends please avoid late night HH at Peso's. If you're ok losing ear drums and voice boxes to enjoy pretty decently priced and quality food, by all means, pay a visit.
(2)Stephanie S.
Go for happy hour. I'm not joking. Their happy hour list for food is nothing short of intimidating. Most of the items I've tried have been delicious. I love their calamari (fried to perfection) and their quesadillas (just the right amount of cheese and meat). Their chips and salsa are addictive. Also love their fresh guacamole (can't go wrong with it). I've also been there for brunch and dinner and have yet to be disappointed. One thing to note, their brunch: the music in the bar is a bit overwhelming. My party of four were literally yelling at each other... so that was fun. I wouldn't recommend visiting if you have a hangover or a headache because they won't turn it down for your sensitive ears' sake. Best to sit on the restaurant side if you do visit for brunch; less loud.
(4)Nicky G.
Everyone in Seattle talks about this place so it was a must try! Went around 7pm and got a table right away at the bar. Its a smaller restaurant but the ambience and energy in there is big! It was a fun laid back place for drinks and food. It gets louder as the evening goes on ( and as people get a little more drunk). The food was amazing! I had the ranchero chicken burrito and a few drinks and everything was perfect. Next time I come ill have to try their breakfast in the morning.
(5)Mike F.
I had to go with 1 star because 0 wasn't an option. Not to mention, I'm writing this immediately after my experience at this place. I can completely understand that is a busy Saturday night, but is that an excuse for the bartender to act like a douchebag? I was in the service industry for over a decade and not once did I speak to someone like he spoke to me, regardless of what people would say. We were at the bar for about 20 minutes, no one had asked us for our drink order. My friend was at the bar waiting. Some random snaked his way to the front and pushed my friend out of the way saying he knew the same bartender. Ok? That makes you important? So, after finding another open spot, I tell the that same bartender the situation, about the wait and the dude who had pushed his way up front. Obviously defending his friend, yells, attracting attention, and I quote "I don't give a fu*k how long you wait. I'll make you wait another 20 fu*king minutes." Wow... Really bro? He then eyeballs me from across the bar like he's trying to pick a fight like he's some college frat douche. Comes back and I try to humble myself and explain that I wasn't trying to be rude, but just wanted 4 coronas and I'd be out of his hair. Further explaining how some dude pushed his way in front of my friend. He then yells some other obscenities at me, something threatening, which I ignored. We then proceeded to walk out. Fully prepared to spend money there. They have not only lost my business for the night, but for good. As for that bartender, look out for some shaved head, hobbit looking dude with a bad attitude (probably due to the 10 foot pole placed in his behind) Does my opinion really matter? Will I get a response? Will it affect how that bar is managed or the crowd that goes there? Probably not, but figured for someone expecting to have a good time there, use this as a warning. Will your experience be the same? I hope not. Update: I came back to this yelp page just to see if anyone else had a similar experience. You will notice that every negative review relates to bad service. If you don't mind being treated like crap, then this is the place for you.
(1)ron p.
I would consider myself a connoisseur of the chicken fried steak having eaten this delightful breakfast dish around the world (well, Mexico & Canada...) and the one at Pesos is the BEST I have ever had. The breading was light, crisp and extremely flavorful with a hint of spice, the steak itself was moist, tender and juicy. The signature gravy completed the masterpiece. This dish is accompanied with a generous portion of potatoes seasoned just with the right spice rubs, two eggs prepared to your liking and finally a hearty scoop of the homemade pico-de-gallo. Price was quite reasonable! If you are not a fan of Fantastic atmosphere, Attractive vibe, Very friendly service, and the signature El Diablo Bloody Mary, this is not a place for you to visit. Bon Appetit! Side note: Employee "Steph" was attentive, friendly, efficient & provided my fabulous company with extremely insightful suggestions to the menu!
(5)Spenser J.
Peso's is so great. Every time I visit Seattle, I have to go here. All the Mexican dishes are fresh and homemade, along with the drinks (great margs ) Very hip and young atmosphere as well, lots of TVs for watching games.
(5)Andrew D.
Recently got engaged and decided to have people meet us here for happy hour to celebrate. I've been here a few times before and loved this place. The atmosphere is very good and the music is playing pretty loud but not overbearing to the point you can't hear people talk. It was a great spot to meet up with everyone and enjoy the food which I recommend the carne asada. Maybe it's because we had a bigger crowd of people but the service was subpar. Also the food is on happy hour but the drinks are not. Anyways, it's a great place to meet a few people but there really isn't enough space for a bigger crowd.
(4)Anne B.
Everything about this place is douchey!! The owner is one of the biggest DB ever! The crowd is ultra douchey. And the food is not even tasty. However, I don't think that people go for the food, they go for the scene. And what a scene it is!!!
(1)Julie P.
We moved to QA a year ago and have frequented this place at least once a month. Although they have bad waiter service, the food is very flavorful and good. The problem with the waitstaff is the girls either take too long to bring the drinks to each table, or else the bartender takes too long to pour those drinks? I don't know which it is, but we always experience this and just decide to not expect fast or great service and go here for the food instead. They have a good happy hour for food but the drinks are still regular price. I haven't been here for breakfast yet because we always end up going to Toulouse next door (which I think is owned by the same person as Pesos?) but heard they have a great breakfast menu. Another note: they're mixed drinks are strong enough and taste like they skimp on the liquor. I go to Toulouse instead too for the much better mixed drinks.
(4)Edith M.
This place is so yummy! Their salsa was pretty darn delicious you can tell is homemade and their chiles rellenos with chicken was a twist, but their steak was AHHMAZING! If you get the chance you should go to Peso's for happy hour and order some yummy food. Totally worth it!
(5)Bleu R.
If you are looking to be here for happy hour before a show at the Key arena, be aware that the happy hour stops at 500pm. This was the only reason we came to Pesos and arrived at 530pm. We stayed anyways but the service was beyond horrible. Waitress did her best to be friendly as we waited for over 1 hour and a half to get our meal, (we were a party of 3) by asking us if we wanted a 3rd alcoholic beverage. I intentionally declined, to avoid being drunk before eating. Food is tasty but service is a puke.
(3)Daniel E.
Eaten here probably a half a dozen times, & the food can be hit & miss. Grossly understaffed & the level service reflects this greatly. The drinks were overpriced & comparatively weak. I'd go to grab a quick bite, but don't think I'd bring a close friend or relative. Too many other great places in Seattle.
(2)Abigail R.
We went for some munchies after a show, and the food was absolutely amazing. Great happy hour prices, we got our food super quickly, and it was definitely a nicer place than we expected.
(5)Christian D.
I admittedly only go in the daytime here but the food is the best Mexican I've ever had and the service and decor are unmatched as well. I've never had a bad experience here. I recommend it. If you're lucky you'll get the beautiful, raven haired Stephanie as your waitress.
(5)Nisa T.
Went here for HH on a day date. Ordered the nachos with the steak paired with Mannys. very good and its a nice comfortable setting to have a conversation. Would recommend highly for happy hour.
(4)Karen L.
BF ordered the Peso's classic carne asada and it was sooooo delicious. I had the fish tacos which were fine, but we are definitely coming back for that carne asada! It's super flavorful and tender. What more can I say? They have some delicious food here.
(4)Trevor R.
The worst service I have ever experienced. The hostess, who I am sure is completely incompetent with most everything else, gave our table up twice! Mind you this is because she wrote down the wrong phone number for our party. But, hey we all mishear things now and then, so that is not the issue. We were standing 8 feet from her on the other side of a glass door. All she needed to do was open it and call us by name. You know, like a hostess. But noooo, that would be too much work. She also tried to tell me I have her the wrong number. It's the same number I've had since I've had a phone. I'd mess up my name before that. We were all very polite and more than patient during our hour or more wait. Food's good though
(1)Opal D.
The bathrooms are in desperate need of a fix-up and the service has gotten ridiculously bad. This past St. Patty's Day, the bartender simply looked angry. I gave him a twenty-dollar bill for a beer and he didn't give me change. I felt bad for him though, assuming he was stressed out and just considered it a really big tip... however, when I came back the following weekend, he was still wearing a scowl! That time, the cheese dip I ordered was extremely watery, a couple friends actually suggested, "something's wrong with it, send it back" but I didn't want to complain because the bartender looked so pissed off - I thought it would come back with "a little something extra" if I asked... yes, he had such an attitude that my assumption is not that he'd take care of me, it was that he'd do something to my food if I reported something being genuinely wrong - that's a big problem.
(1)Diana W.
I am hesitant to give 5 stars because I've only been here once. Plus seeing some of the bad ratings, I am wondering if I came here on a good day. It wasn't too crowded and I had a table to myself. I came here for happy hour and got some tacos and the crab and avocado spring rolls. All the food I ordered here was delicious. The margarita was very standard. The waitress was very nice. I'd definitely like to try more of the food here and get more of a feel of what it might be like on a regular day.
(4)DeAnne E.
Don't come here if you're starving. We came here at night. The place was packed. The hostess said the wait would be about 15-20 minutes. We were really hungry so we looked at the menu while we waited. It was only until after 1 hour of waiting we finally got a seat. There was no time to waste so we ordered our food right when we sat down. 30 minutes later we ate. The food portion was really small. Very disappointing. If we knew how small they were, we would have ordered more. The hostess may tell you it's a 15-20 minute wait so try not to punish yourself or your foodie friends by keeping their hopes up. That was my mistake. Go have a Dick's Deluxe with fries or pizza at Pagliacci instead.
(1)Meredith G.
I liked the decor throughout the restaurant and especially over the bar. I started with their house margs which were really good. I also loved the salsa served with chips at no charge. With the bartender's recommendations I ordered the tacos gringo style. They were just ok. Little tacos on flour tortillas are just weird. Definetly a good place for drinks and hanging out. There are several large TV's in the bar area.
(3)John P.
Went with friends before a show for drinks and dinner. 7 of us crammed into a "fun" round booth that left all of us uncomfortable for the meal. Drinks were the best part of the meal, specialized infused tequila cocktails. Then came dinner. It was ok, 4 of my friends seemed to enjoy their mediocre meals. One friend got an enchilada served with a side of gravel. Yup, a rock in the meal. Lucky they didn't crack a tooth. I had the shrimp and Avocado entree salad. The dressing was light but tasty..,but sooo light. And the grilled shrimp was plentiful but small. But who took my Avocado!? 5 ultra thin slices...that does not make a Grilled Shrimp and Avocado salad. I was way too hungry an hour later for this to have been an entree. I won't be going back. Wish more of its neighboring restaurant would rub off on it.
(1)Justin M.
It can get super busy on the weekend (especially during football season), but is pretty chill during the week year round. The food is pretty good -- but prefer to come here for breakfast where you can get a big portion of food for pretty reasonable prices! We've always had good service here, and the bartenders have always been nice. Wouldn't hesitate to go back. If you are in lower queen anne, give it a shot.
(4)Erin M.
I had a great breakfast at Peso's. I ordered the Huevos Tacos, and they were delicious! Lots of flavor, not too heavy, and the potatoes were really tasty. The service was prompt, and the atmosphere made it a fun place for brunch. My only issue with the restaurant is that the women's bathroom is not wheelchair accessible! The manager was very nice and helped me next door to their sister restaurant, Toulouse Petit, where I could use the restroom. I would have given it four stars if it weren't for that aspect of my trip.
(3)B L.
Drinks were great. Service was great. Main course was very salty. We were there with a party of eight tonight. My boyfriend & I took part in Restaurant Week.
(4)Tom C.
This is one of the few places in Seattle that has good mexican food - maybe I shouldnt even use the word few- this is one of two places! The fajitas are my favorite dinner choice - just great flavor and never over cooked - but the real treat is their breakfast. I love a great mexican breakfast with a beer and this place just does it for me. The downsides are the parking - I hate when parking is a chore and has to be part of the plan, and the service - I don't know what it is, but I have never had stellar service here, adequate at best. But the food is so good, I seem to find a way to deal with it.
(4)Keri A.
Peso's has some good food. I'm a fan of their green chile burrito and fajitas. I've never had a bad experience with the service. It's by far the best Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood. If you're choosing between Peso's and Agave, it's absolutely no contest. If you have kids I'd probably recommend picking a different place though, as Peso's bar tends to overflow into the restaurant.
(4)Daniel B.
Dope brunch, really great place for a a drink and happy hour. We watched the Seahawks game at Pesos, nice atmosphere for a Sunday Funday
(4)Susan W.
In the past, I've gone to Pesos, had a good time and enjoyed the food. It's loud, but the atmosphere has a fun kick to it and that's what's expected. So the BF and I went there on Saturday night. The noise factor was off the charts from the various TVs, but we were still smiling. Not so much when our wait person set down a small bowl of burned or rancid chips. We ordered guacamole to go with them, which also came in a small bowl. Just average, but terrible with the burned/rancid chips. We sent them back and got more of the exactly the same chips, but somehow they were in little pieces. The chimichurri chicken we ordered was greasy and overcooked. By then, we just wanted to pay the bill and leave. The gal who waited on us was very sweet, but since it was her first day working there, also very slow and she seemed confused. I'm giving Pesos one star. Normally I'm very accepting of restaurant boo-boos, but this time I was completely disappointed and won't be back.
(1)Monae P.
Second visit to Seattle this past weekend, hence second time I went to pesos! First and foremost, see David, the bartender. He makes a mean margarita. Its interesting reading other people's reviews because when I go here; I ONLY get the seafood enchiladas. In fact, my ENTIRE table ordered the same entree...love them! Yes, I can see why people would complain about the music. It is very loud, but on a Friday or Saturday night with a margarita or two in you, why not?
(5)Christen g.
I've only ever eaten brunch here so that's what I'm reviewing and I will tell you this: it's the best brunch I've ever had in Seattle. HERE'S THE THING: You have to block out every thing around you and you'll enjoy yourself: the people, the music, the televisions, the people, the people, the people. Now, if you're down with velour sweatsuits, boys who live and work at the tanning bed and have rat tails and girls with JUICY sweatpants, then I'm sure you can and will be juuuuuust fine. But if you can block all of that out, you have an incredible brunch on your hands: benedicts, breakfast margaritas, scrambles OH MY! Give it a shot, get there early, there's always a wait. The food is just great.
(4)Rosa N.
We used to love going to Peso's. We usually get great service and they have an interesting combination of food dishes. Unfortunately, this last experience was so horrendous. We will never step foot in this establishment again. I will share this mortifying experience with every colleague, affiliate, acquaintance and friend to NEVER eat there again. Not to mention, posting it on every type of social media known in our existence. On 1/14/13, around 12:30am, my boyfriend and I decided to grab late night drinks and Happy Hour dishes at Peso's. Our waitress Kyleen, took our order and delivered 4 out of 5 of our dishes, along with our two mixed drinks. We asked for our check and when Kyleen picked up the tab, she said, "Thank you so much. Thanks for the 10% tip!" We were so baffled and shocked as to what was going on. My boyfriend normally tips our waiters/waitresses 20%, he rounds up after he doubles tax. Washington state tax is currently 9.5%. I asked him, how much did you tip her, he replied, "A little but more than double the tax." I inquired again, "How much was that?" He said, "$4.50". Our tab was $42, so I told him, "20% is $8.40." He's not great with percentages, so it was an honest mistake, he felt really bad, but neither of us could understand how any waitress could comment on how the tip was not good enough. I have never been so appalled by a waitress in my life. Kyleen came back a few minutes later and literally threw our honey walnut prawn dish onto the table so forcefully, it almost knocked over our drink when the plate hit the glass. There was no manager on duty to share our experience with, but the bartender, Josh told us we could contact a manager (Trisha or Nick) the next morning, which I have every intention on doing. Although the comments weren't directed towards me, I felt so disrespected, it took every ounce of my well being to keep my composure and not throw the dish right back at her. She continued to clean tables near us, staring at us and laughing at us in a condescending demeanor. She even grabbed all the menus off of our table without excusing her reach. I was not the person paying for the meal, and even if I was, I did not deserve the awful treatment that was conducted by Kyleen. Guests, I recommend that you spend your valued money elsewhere. Apparently, our money is not good enough here. I wonder if their employees are properly trained and if they carry any policies on how to treat their customers. Needless to say, we didn't eat the last dish she threw at us. If she was able to be as rude and unprofessional previously, we didn't doubt that she would have tampered with our food before she aggressively threw our dish onto the table. UPDATE: 1/14/13 @ 10am I just spoke to Nick, a manager at Peso's. I told him about our horrendous experience at Peso's. He was very apologetic and polite. He offered to send my boyfriend a $50 gift certificate. The gesture was very kind, however, if Kyleen is still working there, it is unlikely that we will ever eat there again. Nick said that there are always two sides to a story. There is nothing but honest truth coming from me. We were nothing, but polite and courteous, the whole entire night, despite her comments and behavior. Nick said that he would speak to her and that she will be reprimanded, but I believe that she should be fired. I don't think any business owner or manager would want someone like Kyleen to be a part of their staff and team. Her attitude and unprofessionalism was so outlandish, the only proper action is termination. I have been a manager for 6 years (mostly retail and wholesale), quality customer service is a top priority. Her behavior was completely unacceptable. Currently, I manage a criminal law office. I deal with interesting people from all different backgrounds everyday. A lot of our clients have very abrasive and aggressive personalities... yet, I would never treat a client/customer the way that she did.
(1)Priscilla L.
Brunch is sooo good! Their eggs benneys are always on point! I was never a fan of their potatoes, there's usually a bunch and I'll probably each 5 pieces. The service is is pretty efficient. Check the bar first if dining room is packed. This place gets pretty loud but I am sure that's not news to anyone if you live in Seattle.
(4)Inna B.
Great happy hour apps! I enjoyed the calamari, the nachos even more, and the bacon-wrapped prawns most of all! That last one REALLY surprised me because I was one of those people that would never have ordered that off a menu. I'm not a big fan of bacon and that just... didn't sound appealing. Someone else DID order them, though, and I decided to give them a chance. The beer selection was fine, the 'ritas were pretty tasty. When it comes to lunch I love their chips and salsa and definitely recommend the Grilled White Prawn and Avocado Salad. It was a bit small, but definitely the perfect amount of delicious! I hope to enjoy more happy hours (and lunches) here in the future!!!
(4)Calvin L.
Stopped by for Restarunt week and you cannot go wrong here. Delicious is all I want to say.
(5)Celeste T.
Easily the best Mexican dinner I've had in Seattle. We started with an appetizer of fried plantains and guacamole, which was absolutely delicious. It was hard to stop eating the appetizer so that I would save room for dinner! My husband had some sort of fish taco, and I had one of their three different moles (!!) I enjoyed the mole a lot. I wish I could remember which one I had, so that I could report back. I'm sure that they're all amazing...I saw another person order something with mole and it was a different color than mine, and they seemed to love it too...I enjoyed my tortillas very much as well, they were a nice soft corn with a little bit of charring. Delicious! They have great drinks as well. I had a margarita, then I had another margarita, and I may have had another margarita after that but it's hard to say. Service is very polite and attentive. I am definitely sad that this place is in Fremont because I hardly ever get out that far from the Hill, but I do look forward to future dinners at Peso's!
(5)Vicky H.
We visited Peso with a small hangover from the night before and were not disappointed. James the bartender welcomed us and was really friendly but also knew when to give us time to ourselves, the breakfast margarita was delicious and the Beijing TapWater was surprisingly good! You could tell our breakfast was cooked by a Mexican! Really good flavours with just enough spice. It was also great value for money we were surprised how reasonable our bill was. We will be returning on our next visit to Seattle.
(5)Ryan R.
I really enjoyed my visit here. We went for breakfast which I had the carne asada and eggs and a bloody mary.. It was all pretty good.. The knockout about this place is the decor inside as well as out.. The owner spent a LOT of time making this place look simply awesome. Parking is a challenging, as is the line which is typical of a great locals place. Id like to come back for dinner.
(3)Kiera S.
I like Peso's best for breakfast (on weekdays they have a breakfast happy hour)... but trying to go there in the evening can be exhausting. I used to like their happy hour deals, but now it's just not worth fighting for a table. The service has never been very good. Many of the servers I've had have been pretty cold, and act like they're doing me a favor by taking my order. I think the only reason I go back is because I really like their food and drinks! Bottom line-- Worth it when there's NOT a wait, otherwise, don't bother.
(3)Sherry S.
Love the breakfast at this place. We go here whenever we don't get the free breakfast at the hotel.. almost glad when we don't so we can show up here. We have had the same thing twice because it was just too yummy not to. Crab benedict so indulgent but heck we don't live in Seattle so we take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy it to the fullest. They serve it with avocado and pico salsa. Their hollandaise sauce is made perfectly. I get it on the side so I can control where I want it and how much. I think I might end up eating more of it however this way instead of less.. The decor has some marvelous and fun, colorful lamps mixed with dark orange rustic walls. The outside windows have rustic metal decorations attached. And their coffee is heavenly. I love a good strong flavorful cup and they pour it.
(4)Chelsea J.
I like Peso's for dinner and they have great drinks. Their sage cucumber margaritas are one of my favorite drinks I've had! I'm surprised I haven't written a review yet since Peso's has been in my rotation of bars/restaurants for the past few years. The food is really good and they have good happy hour specials. However, I would not recommend coming here on a weekend night unless you are wanting to meet up/mate up and/or possibly be grinded on. It's really loud and you can't talk to the person next to you without almost yelling when you're sitting in the bar. Not a great place to visit if you're wanting to actually have a conversation with the person you came with. The drink prices seem to be going up. I remember the margaritas being around $7 or so and now they're $9 each. That adds up when you have 2-3! Overall I feel kind of "eh" about Peso's now but it still has a special place in my heart. I had my 21st birthday dinner here awhile back and it was a lot of fun. They do produce good food and drinks. Their servers are very attractive. Peso's is worth a shot but there are other places in the city I'd rather go.
(4)Nicole F.
The hostess and the bartender were pretentious, and made me feel like i was a nuisance to them. Not a place I will be going back to for drinks any time soon
(2)Christopher P.
The only place in Seattle!
(5)Seattle R.
Been here plenty of times, but the last time I went compelled me to write a GREAT review! The service was fast, friendly, and the drinks were amazing. Now hopefully, they stick to being awesome. Margaritas are worth the liver damage. Slightly of course.
(5)Cassidy R.
This place was pretty delicious. Boyfriend & I sat at the bar, ordered some really delicious crab dip, margaritas & split an entree. Although I can't recall exactly the items we ordered, I remember this was an especially fun meal. Bartender was cool and helped us pick out some unique margaritas. Best part of this meal was when we were leaving & my boyfriend asked me if it was a gay bar. Apparently there was a lack of women there at the time.. although I confirmed later that Peso's is actually not a gay bar. lol
(4)Diane S.
The have great food and drinks. I love their fish tacos- great blend of spice. I also highly recommend the bloody Marys!!! super tasty and not overly spicy. Great place to go any time. Always recommend to someone in queen anne
(5)Melissa C.
I've not been to Pesos in the evenings once it turns into Club Pesos, but it's a solid spot for lunch. The music is still a little loud and house music-y, but the crowd is more reserved (usually). If coming for lunch, I recommend arriving just before noon or you risk waiting for a table. I usually get the carne asada enchiladas with the red sauce - I used to love them but now they're just okay. Pesos changed the menu a few months ago and not for the better. The enchiladas now come with slices of onion on top, along with lettuce and sliced avocado, which is fine, I can push that aside. They previously offered black beans and rice, but now it's refried beans and rice. And the refried beans aren't even good. They're kind of sweet and cinnamon-y. I hate them, and I've asked if I could substitute black beans instead and been told no. Really? A Mexican restaurant that doesn't have black beans in the kitchen? Come on. At the time they changed the menu, they also changed the salsa. It's now a smokey flavor and very salty, and served in a urine sample-sized cup (which they think is an appropriate size for a party of four. It's not.). I liked the old salsa better. Service is hit or miss. Pesos is also not in a convenient location for me and parking is a hassle. I much prefer Matador over Pesos; the menu changes solidified this preference for me.
(3)Julia S.
DO NOT USE YOUR DEBIT CARD HERE. Our (extremely rude) waitress gave herself a $70 tip. I had to call for a full refund, but was charged overdraft fees and had to wait a week for the funds to show up in my account. I would't complain, but it happened to BOTH of us. The waitresses here are absolutely hateful. Terrible service, and dishonesty. Too loud to talk. OK food.
(1)Beatrice L.
decent happy hour. id love to try them out for brunch. tried - homemade guac, pesos chopped salad, chicken quesadilla, habenero prawns and tacos.
(3)Jingwen Y.
I seriously believe that either they have the same owner or the same interior designer as Toulouse Petit. Both places have identical layout. I came in here for the Dine Around Seattle lunch. The food I thought was decent but not out of this world. Their bread pudding, however, was a different story. It made my day just having it. I came so close to licking the plate clean but my common sense stepped in from embarrassing myself.
(4)Abe C.
Pesos has a great happy hour. I've only tried their Diabla Shrimp, and the fish tacos -the happy hour Tex Mex, and regular Baja fried fish tacos. I found them all to be delicious and reasonably priced. My friend also ordered some nachos, and those were good. I really enjoyed their chips and salsa. From what I've been told the salsa is all made in house, and it just makes my taste buds dance.
(4)Allison P.
Been here a few times. I like the atmosphere and the food. If you like spicy I recommend the chevre stuffed jalapenos. Good flavor, heat and it's wrapped in bacon, whats not to love! Their margaritas are not my favorite but still good. They also have a good happy hour. Around 9(I think) the music gets louder and turns into a club. So if you want to hear the people you are with don't go for a late dinner.
(4)Chris W.
It was a Date Night and went there on a Sunday evening after touring around the city and had a great time. We sat at the bar due to the main dinning area being packed, but the bar tender was always there to tend our next margaritas and their tequila selection was huge. We got in a discussion over the different tequilas and actually got some very small tasters (for free) of a couple different ones. It made the evening and we had a ton of fun!
(5)Nicholas G.
Attractive staff and good Mexican food. I try to stay away from Pesos though on football game days and holidays as it's just too much for me to handle, but if you're a super sports minded person this is the place for you. The drinks can be amazing or decent depending on who is working the bar but usually are pretty good. The place is great for men or women looking to meet others to date or even to make friends. There is usually a pretty good mix of locals and out of town people ranging from high society types to people paying for their drinks with quarters (not joking, watched that happen on a 18.00 dollar tab).
(4)Katie B.
I wish I came to Seattle more often during the week just so I could enjoy their happy hour breakfast. For $7.50, you get the best breakfast sandwich in the world, avocado included. But alas, it's only Tues-Fri 10a-12p, why can't you extend to Monday morning as well?? :( Their amazing eggs benedict is also only $7.50 during these hours. Now I know that full priced for these items is only like $3-5 but once you've enjoyed such a sweet deal you have a hard time paying more when you know you can pay less. :-D Whatever, still "as good as it gets!"
(5)Johnny W.
Happy hour three times a day! Not only that, they have a huge happy hour menu, with some pretty good deals like $4 tacos, and some not so good deals for things like their prawns. Dropping in one night after a nearby Yelp event for their final happy hour though, I ended up trying their tacos, crab egg roll, and nachos, all of which turned out to be pretty good, but not mind-blowing. Of their tacos though, the chipotle taco was the tastiest, with the halibut and pepper steak coming in at a respective second and third. And I don't know if this is still in effect, but during happy hour there's a $3 drink minimum per person - really though, that's just one drink, and, well, why would you be at a happy hour if not for food AND drink?
(3)Lei W.
I'll make this short and sweet. Good food? Yes. Great food. Good drinks? Yes. Great drinks. Good service? Not really. Actually not at all. They were quick - but mostly rude. They stuff this place so full that they don't have time to actually care about how nice they are to you. Also, kind of spendy for what you get. But all in all, I go for the food and drinks knowing I won't be treated like a good customer. It works.
(3)Sean C.
It was good food and great drinks! I came with a party of six on Sunday night for dinner. We had a great time, we sat in a corner booth. I reserved a table through Yelp and we were fifteen minutes late, and as we rolled up they called me and asked me if we were going to show up. I told them that we had just arrived, and they held our table. (I know, completely our fault for being late, but ushering a crowd of people can be like ushering a crowd of gold fish) So we ended up spending a couple hundred dollars between the six of us, and you'd think that would make the service prompt and friendly. Not really. The coolest part about the experience was the food, and our own company. We will probably try the place next door instead of coming here again, but it is definitely a cushy little spot for people looking for consistent food and something different.
(4)Rickey M.
2 Words, Eggs Bene. Best Eggs Benedict in Seattle with their Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce and ridiculously consistent amazingness every time. Eggs are always perfectly poached, english muffin is never over or under toasted. And to sweeten the pot you cant lose with the classic bene, but if you're feeling fancy you can get the dungeness crab bene. It'll make your taste buds explode and blast you into a moment of euphoria with each bite. Pesos is a great place to go especially if love happy hour. Quite possibly the best Happy Hour in Seattle and fun place to hang out and meet up with friends or even strangers. Oh By the way they have Breakfast Happy Hour. Who has that? Pesos does. Go Here.
(5)Matthew B.
Dope.
(5)Ron D.
Ordered chicken fajitas and all I got was a tiny skillet (fit in the palm of my hand) with lots of peppers and onions in it with very little chicken. Paid way too much for that... then had to order a side of rice and beans to go with the chicken fajitas. Lunch ended up costing way more than it should. Waiting to get my check... and nobody around except for the guy behind the bar eating something!?! Good luck finding parking nearby.
(2)Elishema F.
I wanted to like Peso's because some of the food there is actually pretty good. But I've just had too many horrible experiences. I worked as a server for nearly ten years, and I find it hard to believe just how rude the front desk staff is. They act like we should be so lucky to eat at their restaurant, and how dare we hope to be treated with respect. And, also, it's kind of a douchey frat scene most of the time.
(2)Pam R.
Chips, salsa, quest, and guac in the bar for a party of six.... Plus drinks. No biggie, right? Apparently, wrong. Service was mediocre, we had to chase the server down to place our food order - and then she was extremely RUDE when we refused her "suggested" auto-gratuity for our party of 6. Trust me. I get it. Large parties take time.... Service takes time. Your time = your tip. Your time earns my tip. Hint: restaurant next door is owned by the same owners....
(3)Christine H.
I love Pesos. When I lived in Queen Anne I would come here every week...usually for breakfast PLUS an extra night visit with friends. I've tried most things on the menu and everything is pretty good. Some are average while others are better. I personally love their Huevos tacos and the Chicken Bacon and Avacado Club. The breakfast potatoes and fries are good as well. One thing I can never pass up....no matter what time of day....is the breakfast margarita. They are simply amazing....a MUST HAVE. The atmosphere is fun. Lots of color, music and lights. The bar is the same size as the restaurant so it can accomodate a lot of people. Definitely one of my favorite places in QA!
(4)Sarah F.
If you want a party for breakfast this is the place to be. Great Happy hour!!!
(4)Tan Lo S.
They have pretty bomb happy hour though!!!! They give you salsa and chips to start with... to die for. We should've taken a before and after shot cuz we had 3 bowls of salsa and chips for 7 people... and it was KILT! Literally all the chips were gone and my friend was eating out of the salsa bowl w/ her fork. It was pretty legit. Our waitress was so generous and nice. We took like 20 minutes to order cuz we were so indecisive.... but she was patient and frequently checked in on us. Not to mention, it is about midnight, or 1 AM and we were walking back and forth on queen anne hill tryna find a place that serves food still, on a Sunday. But yes, we were there for HH and it was so good. I ordered the homemade chorizo sausage quesadillas, chicken taquitos, and their fish ceviche. I think the best part was the quesadillas. Best fresh tasting quesadillas ever. The chorizo wasn't too bad (I've been to Mexico and have had fresh chorizo). I was hooked though. The taquitos were okay. I ate half of mine (came in two). I liked the beef better than the chicken that's for sure. But the sour cream was so good. It tasted like a greek sour cream or dressing, but nonetheless, it was good. Their ceviche was different. Definitely not as sour and salty and spicy as I would have liked, but again, it was good. I wouldn't get it again though just because my preferences are different, but I think it's pretty good. The quesadillas were $4, the taquitos were $4 and the ceviche was $6. I think I was charged wrong though because I ended up paying like $20 now that I think about it. But it's all good. I had a great time. Love the LOUD music... It was fun and everybody was having fun and happy. The checks took a while to figure out as the waitress didn't split it, but finally after like 10 minutes we got it sorted out. Oh, and my friends ordered the chicken enchiladas I believe w/ rice and beans. That was okay. I have made/had homemade better. But it wasn't bad at all.
(4)Derek C.
I've eaten at Pesos a couple times - I always thought it was pretty overrated, but a couple companions really liked it for some reason so I tolerated it. The food always seemed overpriced, the service poor, and usually getting a table involved some poor attitude. Mostly, I dislike how Pesos seems to believe being trendy and condescending makes it OK to have poor food and awful service. This last Friday we went before a show, and they really stepped up the awful. They gave our first guest a really hard time about wanting to be seated 3 minutes before the rest of the party arrived - we had a show to be at. The server didn't show up for 10 minutes after we sat down, and was less than courteous. We ordered drinks and food right away, since we only had an hour - past experiences indicated this would be pushing it for Pesos. Easy enough order - 2 drinks, 3 food items, 1 replaced sauce. Server heads off. 20 minutes later (not joking, I checked), the drinks finally arrived. At this point I started paying attention to the server, curious if she was really buried in tables. I counted 3 other servers, and would estimate our server had 8-10 tables total. Which made it pretty surprising when we wouldn't see her for 5 minutes at a time. Where was she going? When she brought our food out the answer became apparent - she'd just re-applied makeup. Naturally. By the way, food arrives 30 minutes after ordering. She drops it off, asks if we need anything else, and then immediately asks how the food is. I was a little surprised, since she just dropped it off and we hadn't taken a bite yet. Later it became clear why she asked now - she didn't plan to come back. We LITERALLY didn't get to speak to her again until it was time to ASK her to bring the bill, over 20 minutes later. Which made it so much worse that the food was COLD. Not cool, or room temperature, but cold. I would guess it had been sitting around at least 15-20 minutes after being cooked, assuming it was cooked at all. The fish smelled terrible, they did not bring the replacement sauce, and they never returned with the follow up "could we have the sauce we ordered". To me, the real kicker was later that night when the food poisoning kicked in. Not only was the fish smelly, it was apparently rotten. We live in Seattle, how do you get fish that bad? I later learned about their poor health inspection records, which may answer the question: info.kingcounty.gov/heal… The service is bad, the food ranges from BAD to DECENT+ (i've never had anything amazing here), and they try to make up for it with a trendy atmosphere. If I want to spend 60 bucks on atmosphere, there are many many better places to go.
(1)Natalia G.
Good Place for Happy Hour if you are looking for a strong Margarita. Happy hour food is good, try the cheese stuffed jalapenos. I would recommend going here around 10PM if you are looking for some nightlife action. They do have space for a dance floor, music is pretty good :)
(3)Alina P.
Went there last night for the first time. Great music, lots of young crowd and the food was good too!!! My new favorite place to go to after work .. Defiantly recommended
(5)Calley Y.
I came to this restaurant last night, about five minutes before my reservation, and despite this being my favorite restaurant in Seattle, I had a terrible experience! I was told that our table would be ready in a moment. And it was the WORST table, right next to the door, where whenever it was opened one would be rained on and have a gush of wind to greet them. I had asked for a booth and when told you couldn't because there was only two of us, I was okay with that. But to be literally sat at the worst table, with a reservation, and on our anniversary. I was so taken aback. The hostess was ever so rude, and ignored us till she asked if she could give our original table away, and that another would open in a half an hour minimum. I come to this establishment because I love the food, not to mention the salsa, and because it was the first place we went on a date. I wanted special and I was slapped with rudeness and and an attitude that could care less about me. We had paid for fifteen dollars worth of parking, only made to abandon it, and have to find another place to eat. I was very excited to dine her, and I have never had such a negative experience. Calley
(1)Amy B.
Went there on a busy Saturday night for HH with two other friends. It was stupid loud and crowded. We were lucky enough to snag a booth. Our server was a bit cold, but attentive nonetheless. We had the Calamari, quesadillas, steak tacos (I think it was steak), and two other dishes. I was very surprised that everything was so delicious! The HH prices and food was well worth putting up with the loud music. Definitely will be back, but probably not on a Friday or Saturday.
(4)Dan S.
Tasty food, prompt friendly service, and just an all around great bar to hang out Makes a great after work bar and sexy evening place . I've been here about 4 times and always impressed with their quality of service and attention to detail. Kind of a meat market, but if your in that market, you will defiantly enjoy this place :) I like the choice on the menu between "Gringo" style, and traditional style. Nice touch and variety! I really dig their twist on Mexican food. Dan
(4)Laura H.
Pesos's was my first foray into the Seattle foodie scene during a weekend trip to the Pacific Northwest and I was not disappointed. It was a Friday evening and Peso's was going off, so we saddled up to the bar as we waited for a table. I had the sage and cucumber margarita, which was great except for the fact that I tasted no sage or margarita! Oh well - the margarita was strong, therefore I was happy. We were seated not long after and got right to ordering. Peso's menu is enormous and I was overwhelmed with delicious choices. We decided to start with the Mexico City spring rolls, which were scrumptious, and I ordered the five chile gulf shrimp, which came with THE most incredible habanero-mango marmalade. Oh my goodness, this was among the best things I've ever eaten. I simply cannot tell you the deliciousness that is perfectly grilled shrimp paired with a mouth-watering sweet and spicy sauce - you'll just have to go and order it and thank me later. I wish I could have ordered a dozen more things from Peso's menu because there was so much great stuff!
(4)David C.
Was really looking forward to this place on a recommendation from some family members who live in the Seattle area. I found the food to be decent but not great and the portions much smaller than I'm used to. I'm from So Ca so it's actually really hard to impress me with Mexican food so I would honestly say I thought the food was overrated. Unfortunately my experience was ruined by the absolute bitch of a hostess we had. This came as a complete surprise because I love the friendliness of the Seattle people, especially in summer. She was unbelievably rude and I can't imagine the size of the stick she must of had up her ass! The manager was alerted to the situation and he did discount our bill just a bit (which was unnecessary) but I still left with a bad taste in my mouth but not from the food!
(1)Kelly K.
My husband and I are from California and spent a year living in a Upper Queen Anne. Besides the cold weather, one of the hardest adjustments was finding decent Mexican food (and, surprisingly sushi). I loved the fajitas here, which was the only thing I ever ordered. I got the chicken/steak combo, and the seasoning was great! This is the only Mexican food place in the city we would recommend. The parking was difficult, but not impossible, and there is valet. Drinks weren't too bad, either.
(3)Nerick M.
This became one of my favorite places in Queen Anne since this area used to be my old stompin' grounds when I worked off of Elliott years ago. I remember grabbing a booth (or whatever table was open) and just chillin with my friends during happy hour. The atmosphere is dimly lit, lively, and meat-markety. It's a great place to socialize in this well known happy hour in the city. The HH food is pretty tasty. I usually get any of the quesadillas, the calamari and a prawn dish. I'm normally with friends, so we just order a bunch of different tapas dishes and share. They're each about $4 during happy hour, so it's affordable. The service is friendly and usually very busy, but they still manage alright service considering. The decor is interesting and is actually the "parent" restaurant to Matador in Ballard and West Seattle. Peso's is also known for their breakfast dishes, which are crazy delicious and filling. This place serves up morning goodies worth waking up for.
(3)Winona R.
I don't hate Peso's, but I don't love it either. I'd been before for drinks and found it a little belltowny, a litte too meat market-y for me, though their margaritas were strong and delicious. It's just not really my type of bar, in general. I went again this week after a show when some friends wanted to go somewhere that served food, and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty the quesadilla was. I wouldn't choose this place ordinarily, but it was fine and the service was friendly. I'm pretty sure, however, that the uniform consists of black shirt, black pants, and no bra--appreciated by the man in our party, but unprofessional in my opinion. The place looks nice on the inside, and isn't Hooters... is it?
(3)Brad R.
Had tha Ahi Tacos and the Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers. Awesome. Great food and excellent salsa. Coming from Southern California I was worried about finding good Mexican food (American-style) and this was it. Cool decor as well.
(5)Wesh W.
Waitstaff runs the gamut from perky to diffident and rude. Decent -not outstanding- food. Douchebaggy clientele. There are so many wonderful meals to be had in Seattle there's just no reason to risk the horrifying failures (bad food, bad service, screaming drunks, &c) likely to occur during a visit to Peso's. Two stars for an endless parade of laughable wankers & tarts.
(2)Alysha K.
I wish there were places like these in the Bay Area with a late-night happy hour with drinks AND FOOD after 10pm. Good stuff, however, terrible service. You need to hunt down the servers if you need something, even to take your order & bring your bill. The beef quesadillas were really good though!
(3)Omar G.
Screw it...the staff is a little "I'm too sexy for this job" and the 10 o'clock every-f&%in-night frat-party is retardo, but the food is OUT OF CONTROL. The carne asada is perfection here (and I have it at every restaurant that'll let me) and the chips and salsa are hand delivered by Aztec Gods. I wouldn't care if this place sponsored keg parties outside my apartment window and had a wait-staff consisting soley of my ex-girlfriends...I would still go and get me some Pesos. Be careful when ordering drinks, tho (orange juice, coffee and cokes especially!), because that's how they get you.
(5)Carolyn J.
I had brunch here today with my cousin and her husband. I was pretty excited to come here since I heard a lot of good things about the food here AND considering the fact it's owned by the same owner of Touslous Petit. I had the avocado and roma tomato scramble. It was pretty delicious. My cousin had the big breakfast burrito (drenched with some amazing sauce) while my cousin-in-law ordered the steak with huevos rancheros (which looked perfection). I will definitely be returning here with friends and I will order the eggsadilla! And not the mention, the ambiance and decor is exactly similar to Touslous Petit, I am such a fan of Art Nouveau and both restaurants represent the style perfectly. The waitresses who work there are great at their job--courteous, quick, thoughtful enough to check up on you, and super smiley haha.
(4)Kitsune W.
I'm very much in love with Peso's. I live in the Queen Anne area and I go here about once a week or so. Their happy hour is the best with very reasonable food prices. My faves are the Queso fundido, Nachos with steak and chicken quesadilla along with a Bartender's Margarita. The service has always been good and prompt. I don't really go here for dinner per say, but just to drink and snack. The only negative is that everyone else loves it too! It seems they often have a line out the door and it can be hard to get a table. Occasionally it can be loud especially on a sports event night. Thankfully, I'm flexible and just hit it when its less busy, like the late night happy hour etc.
(5)Nathan B.
Peso's is an interesting place for me. If any other bar had the same service and product, I would give it 3, maybe even 2, stars, but there's just something about Peso's that I continue to like..... Maybe it's the fact that no matter when you come, people are partying. Roll in for brunch at 10:00 AM, music is blasting, and somebody will be doing shots, guaranteed. Like that. Maybe it's the fact that there is decent eye candy running around - both patrons and staff. Like that. Maybe it's the fact of how centralized it is, sitting in a perfect location in Lower Queen Anne, accessible from every neighborhood and from every direction. Like that. Maybe, just maybe, it's the fact that Peso's has the 3rd highest liquor sales in Washington State, edged out only by (1) Snoqualmie Casino and (2) Northern Quest Casino, making it the #1 booziest bar in the state. LOVE that fact. That's 4 things (for 4 stars) I dig about Peso's. If the service was better, I would like 5 things and could offer up a 5th star, but alas, it's 4/5 for this drunk tank o' fun!
(4)Alysia D.
Their service is often lacking (but not always), so this review is strictly for the food... DELICIOUS! I've been here for Happy Hour and brunch numerous times and have never been disappointed with my order. Even the chips and salsa are tasty! My absolute favorite is the chicken fried steak during brunch. My only recommendation is to get there early, because they're always slammed on the weekends and brunch waits can get pretty lengthy.
(4)Alaina S.
I've been going to Pesos for years. It's the best lazy Sunday hangover breakfast by far. That lil Pesos flair really makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, or maybe it's those damn boozed-filled super spicy bloody mary's I can't seem to stop pounding down. Everything I eat there is great grub, that being said, the people that go there are kind of douche bags. And the night-life there is full of major douche-baggery. I suppose if you're into watching a game and drinking beer and snacking on chips and salsa, kudos. But I'd rather go to a divey sports bar in peace, than sit in there with that crowd.
(4)Lilly T.
The breakfast here is simply DELICIOUS. From 9 - 11am is the breakfast happy hour where dishes are only $6 ($9 for breakfast dishes with seafood). I came here with a group of 6 and everything we got was so good! I got the classic benedict with ham and my boy got their most popular dish, the chicken-fried steak. Everything had a mexican twist to it and all of our dishes (except the french toast) came with picco de gallo, which tastes SO fresh. The hash brown potatoes here are nearly perfect. Nicely seasoned and slightly crisp! Portions are extremely generous and we even had leftovers! I HIGHLY recommend this place for breakfast! One of the best places in Seattle along with 4th Street Grill (but um it's technically in Renton, haha) I'd try and come early to beat the crowd. When we got to the restaurant at 8:54 there was a line of people waiting outside (but we were able to get a seat just fine) and when we left, there was still a line!
(4)Rowena M.
I was absolutely shocked to find that I actually liked this place. Too many reviews of this place as a meat market was enough to keep me away, but on a Tuesday night at 10pm, there were very few options, so we decided to make a stop. What's to like? Well if you dig the frat boy scene, then this place is for you. Not for me, but the salsa is a good enough reason to stop by. I don't know why it's so hard to make a good salsa, I mean really, tomatoes, onions, etc. but apparently there are very few places that can pull it off. Pesos is one. We shared 3 of the small plates they offered. Seared chipotle sesame bites were slightly sweet and the meat very tender. Flautas were crisp and savory with a delicious pico de gallo. We ended up with some sort of cheesy dip that I could've done without, but 2 out of three ain't bad. For drinks I tried the cucumber sage margarita, but couldn't taste too much of either cucumber or sage. Still, not a bad joint to grab a bite late at night.
(3)Meri D.
Go here for weekend breakfast/brunch! The chicken fried steak is no joke, and they give it a bit of a southwest/Mexican flare that separates it from many other CFS in Seattle. During football season, be prepared to wait unless you get there early, and sit in the bar for a more casual, laid back vibe. While it can be a total meat market at times, it's still a fun place to go have a weekend bloody mary and some good food after a late night. I've eaten dinner there a few times before, too, and I've always been pleasantly surprised at how good it is. I've never tried the happy hour, but I hear people love it. Overall, the food at Peso's is solid, and you'll never be bored there.
(4)Sonya L.
I'm not quite sure how to review Pesos. I never had visited it until this last Saturday afternoon for lunch. I had previously had a very negative view of it because honestly, the people who stand outside that place after 11pm are complete douchebags who take up the sidewalk and don't care that you might want to walk past. They talk loud, shove each other (sometimes INTO me), and blow smoke all over. My boyfriend and I usually rolled our eyes as we passed because most of them are just plain rude. To me, this made me never have an interest in going to Pesos. However, I went there with my boyfriend and two of his friends on Saturday for lunch and I quite enjoyed it. I had the chicken quesadilla platter, which was delicious. The guacamole was fantastic and the quesadilla itself was very full and cooked perfectly. The salsa that comes with the complementary chips is also great. The service was really fast and our waitress was adorable and attentive. I still don't know how I feel about this place though. The lunch was great, but the attitude of the nightlife hugely turns me off. 3 stars sounds about right.
(3)Ricardo M.
Went here for breakfast. Ordered the carne asada and eggs (scrambled). The steak had a nice flavor and was cooked to order (medium rare). The home potatos were a little "dry" and seemed as though they had been sitting around for awhile. The eggs were cooked to order and were pretty good. Overall, a decent place for breakfast but at 14.99 for the plate I ordered, I expected more. Service was just ok but they were pretty slammed since it was a Sunday morning.
(3)Chris K.
My wife and I consider this our go-to spot. While all of the food here is done well, we love breakfast the most. She's veg and gets the roma tomatoes and avocado eggs benedict most of the time. Similarly, I get the CFS nearly without fail. Love the jalapeno corn chutney. If you go for b-fast and like to have a drink, you MUST have a bloody mary. It's my favorite in the city and I've tried most of them. We also like that there are a few TV's tuned to whatever game(s) are featured at the moment. It is a bit of a hipster hangout, something we're on the fringe of at best, but it's easily overlooked if you don't like that type of thing. The food more than makes up for it. Are there a few waitresses with attitudes? Maybe. There's probably only one I mildly don't care for. That said, they used to have THE WORST hostess. She was poison, toxic, walking around with a scowl. It was either that she hated her job or held everyone round her in contempt. Probably both. I've not seen her in months. Looks like she may have left after years of disservice to what is otherwise a fine establishment. Go to Peso's. You won't be sorry.
(5)Tannya B.
I took Pino, the famous glassblower, and a few of his friends to eat here. When I saw the building from the outside I was a bit nervous, not classy at all. But the food was so delicious! We were all eating off of each others plates and couldn't get enough. What other Mexican restaurant has lobster enchiladas. LOVE!
(5)Megan O.
Came here with some friends during the KEXP BBQ. The BBQ only offered PBR and Pinot Grigio so we headed to Pesos for some happy hour eats. I had always been curious about this place because it looked like it was decorated really cool. Turns out I was right. The inside has a lot of great iron and woodwork, and they keep it kinda dim inside so that makes it feel a bit mysterious. The four of us bellied up to the bar since all the tables were taken. I got a regular margarita and it was good. Then I got a prickly pear margarita which was even better. They have a $5/$6 happy hour menu so I ordered the prawn salad which was $6. It ended up being really good, I was actually surprised. There was a perfect amount of tangy dressing and it was topped off with some very fresh avocado and tomato. Everyone else in my party got ahi tacos and they looked tasty also. I had a good experience here but I just can't get down with the atmosphere of this place. It seems like a somewhere that hip, beautiful people go to to mingle and that's not my scene. I wouldn't rule out coming here again though, I'd love to have another prawn salad.
(3)Lisa B.
I am on a mission to find the best breakfast restaurant and Pesos has hit the top of the list. I have yet to find anything that beats their crab benedict. It's that good! The flavors of the crab and the corn salsa is pure heaven. And I have also been there for lunch and dinner. No need to look at the menu, just order the crab and shrimp enchilada. Done and done. Gracias Pesos!
(5)Garrett H.
Peso's oh Peso's. First off let me tell you that I have a sour experience with Peso's and went there on a Sunday afternoon to try to make nice with my friend's favorite spot. No Dice! The Hostess started out refusing to wipe down our table that was sticky with syrup and after trying to convince me that it was okay, finally ran over it with a napkin. She then handed me the napkin she just used to wipe and left. The selection was not extremely appetizing but I got the "midnight sandwich" anyway. The food came out late and was just eh. The meat was over cooked and didn't have much flavor and the fries were cold. Don't waste your time with Peso's, Seattle has much better options to offer.
(2)Chris O.
Yet another awesome visit to Peso's Mexican Kitchen and Lounge. My friends and I often look for that perfect place to meet up Sunday Morning (afternoon) for a bite after a crazy weekend of get togethers and mayhem. Peso's has been the place of choice on several occasions. The staff is super sweet and quite attentive. Though they don't do split checks, they're willing to run cards, make change and get it done. This time I went for the Carne Asada & Eggs. It comes with a salsa fresca and O'Brien style potatoes. The steak is so well marinated and tender that I don't want steak and eggs any other way, ever again! The flavor coming from this piece of meat was amazing, citrus, sweet, savory all in one. My friend Christine got the classic breakfast sandwich served on white toast with avocado, egg, bacon, butter lettuce and tomato which she couldn't shut up about. And she ordered a side pancake. All of it looked amazing. Brett got the ham and cheese scramble, which you'd think would be a standard plate, but you would be wrong. This thing is stuffed with good chunks of ham and swirled with melting Gruyere goodness. Coffee all around and complimentary chips and salsa and our day was set. Get to lower Queen Anne and fight for a parking spot, then sit your rear at Peso's and enjoy!
(4)The J Is Silent R.
Two visits! The first was a breakfast happy hour visit. Chicken Fried Steak and Stuffed French Toast made it to our table. If it weren't such a large potion, we would have happily have ordered another round of the same thing! The Chicken Fried Steak was the best ever. Just the right amount of spice and gravy. The Stuffed French Toast was served with a strawberry sauce and a chocolatey butter. Syrup was offered but not needed. Service was great as well. Breakfast for two (H2O & Iced Tea): $20 The second visit was around 10:30pm for a Taco Tuesday. The chicken tacos were large and just two for $2! The nachos were loaded with goodies for $2 as well. The guacamole, pico and sour cream were $3.95 and paired great with the chips and salsa on the table. The house margaritas were $6 and great, but the bar also offered a Dark and Stormy. I had only recently had one of these in Denver and was excited to have another. With the food being so cheap and staying across the street, two rounds of drinks didn't seem like a bad idea. Fourth Meal: $35
(5)Jack E.
I went there for a birthday party and they turned me away at the door because I had a recently expired ID from out of state and was still waiting on my birth certificate. I'm 30 years old and used to head the door at a high volume bar in Chicago. That was dumb. You couldn't have gotten in trouble for selling to a minor, a cop isn't going to chase down the invalid ID road unless he hates your guts, and there are now 30 pissed off people that will never be back. Which costs you a lot more than a small fine in the long run. You ought to hire some door people with sense. You are running a business, correct?
(1)Gene D.
It's been too long. I had no idea Peso's became a nightclub. It felt like one anyway. The doormen, a DJ playing back to back songs from Timbaland's last record at amazing volume, a great looking and very young crowd worshiping at the temple..ummm, sorry, bar. Did it matter? No. The dining room is beautiful at night. Those sconces are Aliens Meet Puget Sound Energy. The color scheme is somehow soothing in the middle of clubland. The drinks are consistent, delicious. And the servers delivering them? Consistently gorgeous. The food is perfect for late night noshing. And the servers delivering it? Perfect and gorgeous. Well, that's it really. Except parking is a challenge after 11PM.. Take a spot at Kidd Valley and walk across the street. Or tip big with the valet at Marqueen Hotel. Otherwise, good luck. Did I mention the servers?
(5)H C.
The service sucks, it's true but the bacon and arugula eggs benedict was delicious!! The chicken fried steak was good too!
(4)Matthew J.
It was real pricey for the quality of food. It was just ok.
(3)Poulina K.
Fantastic Happy Hour and food! Very poor service! Pesos is a staple before and after a show at the Key. We decided to have some drinks after the recent Muse show. My friends went before the show was over to snag us a table at the bar. I got very excited at the prospect of food and cocktails. It was cold and rainy outside and upon our arrival at the entrance a bald, heavy bouncer said "we are at capacity", I tried to explain to him we already had a table waiting, but he proceeded to be rude and even after a multitude of patrons left the restaurant, he still was on some strange power trip. Once inside, the drinks were great and happy hour food was delish! I've always loved the decor at this place. I will be back...but I do hope they get some friendlier staff.
(2)Patrick L.
When I worked at the bottom of Queen Anne, Peso's became a staple lunch spot for us. It took a while to get my wife there, but since then it became a regular spot. It has a nice feel whether you're looking for a bar or a restaurant, and it is nice and airy in the summer. Their dishes are overall really great. Their Mexican fare is quite good, but the northwestern-styled stuff is even better. More than anything, the dish that brings us back is the Carne Asada - either Breakfast or Dinner version - is a dish to dream about... spicy, a little sweet, yet heavy on the garlic... It goes well with eggs or potatoes equally. It certainly doesn't feel particularly Mexican, but who cares... My only complaint is that the service can be dodgy. Sometimes we get quick and friendly service, and sometimes we get a server who vanishes for 15 minutes at a time, even before we get a chance to order. It never became a liability, but every 3-4 times we got we just have bad luck.
(4)Jim R.
happy hour is great...server was fun.
(4)Quynh-An P.
This is often where I end up at happy hour, not by choice, but by the sheer fact that it's close to work and there are margaritas. I was in here the other day with some co-workers lamenting a work drama that had just unfolded. The waitress just seemed completely frustrated and annoyed by our large group. I've been here for lunch a few times and was never quite impressed by the food. The happy hour food is a pretty good deal though, so if you're going to come, come for Happy Hour. The thing with Pesos is that it just SCREAMS meat market. The ambiance...everything. I just cringe a little bit every time I come in there. It's usually ok because I'm surrounded by my co-workers and in my own personal haven....but I would never come in here on my own. Overall, just ok. The sangria is mighty tasty, the service sucks.
(3)Mary M.
HH at Peso's is =D =D =D =D =D x10. So much to choose from and everything is delicious. Place is almost always packed and service is awesome. One of my favorite non HH item here is the steak. cooked to perfection and accompanied with mashed potato and veggies. Soooooo good.......
(5)Maryam T.
I live in the area and this is my favorite restaurant to take visitors for dinner. It's very reasonably priced and nothing has disappointed me. If anything here is un-spectacular, I'd say it's some of the mexican fare. The drinks are good. The happy hour menu is awesome and very popular in the neighborhood. My friends have raved about the fish, and my all-time favorite is a burger that is not always on the menu: it's made with three different cuts of beef and it's juicy and delicious and pretty much to-die-for! It gets loud in there but I do like the atmosphere, the decor is rustic and somewhat impressive because the outside looks plain. The waitstaff is friendly, the service good and usually pretty fast.
(5)Aaron O.
I've done the bar on a Friday night and dinner during the week. The margaritas and sangria are worthwhile and the chips and salsa are top notch. Not completely over crowded and the ancho-chicken fajita was tender and a nice amount and well seasoned. We used a groupon/living social deal on our last visit. That definitely adds to the night.
(4)eric w.
Are you serious? 10$ for a taco plate that comes with 2 tacos? 5$ for a small bowl of tortilla soup with 3 pieces of rehydrated chicken breast and 4 tortilla strips? There's a Taco Bell around the corner that's more bang for the buck. Plus, if you want real Mexican/Tex-Mex food in Seattle, you'll go to Tacos El Asadero down on Rainier. As an aside, horrible Saturday morning service - waitress was hungover and looked like she needed the coffee.
(1)Jessica F.
It was my first time to Seattle and, again, it was time to chow down. The first place I saw down the street from my hotel was Toulouse. Ha, but that place was mega crowded and had over an hour wait. Soooo...next door to Peso's. Deafening music & crazy drunk people waited for me inside, but this was to be expected. Off of the the rather delicious-looking menu I chose the Chicken & Tomatillo Enchiladas. They were pretty darn good! Oh man, the sauce was the best... This place could have had a 5 if it wasn't for the crappy service...its a shame.
(4)Kelli F.
Sweet happy hour which is pretty much their full amazing menu, but only between $4.00 - $6.00! All drinks are not included in the happy hour prices though. I would recommend their Chop Chop salad, Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Steak Tacos! I went with a friend, (we got there early), and split the food mentioned above with 2 drinks, and our total bill was only $36.00! Great food, great margaritas! Can get crowded around the bar area! Get there early.
(4)Jacob G.
Cheap happy hour Mexican food. That's a good thing but the food wasn't too great. But what can you expect from a place that's apparently the frat boy hangout of the neighborhood? However, the food did hit the spot for late-night. That's all.
(3)Kathleen M.
I have now been to Peso's for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour and I can say that the food is great anytime of the day. I do, however, avoid Peso's at night b/c I am not one to contribute to booty call and meat market hour. Margaritas without fail are always good. Bartenders and House Margaritas are great. I am not the biggest fan of the Cucumber and Sage Margarita, but I have friends who are, so try it and see if it fits your taste. The D' Anjou pear salad is fantastic. Happy hour includes a number of seafood dishes. I will always recommend their prawns, calamari, and crab spring rolls on their tapas menu. Brunch is crazy to die for! Had the crab omelet with cheese and veggies as well as the chicken fried steak with jalapeno corn gravy. My dish came with a side of fried potatoes that were cooked to perfection! Washed everything down with Peso's specialty Sangria, which is oh so good!
(4)Chris F.
I'm still struggling to give this place anything over 3 stars. Been there a few times already. Went there today for brunch. First batch of chips were wet with oil, part of a few chips were actually soggy. Then, when I asked for a new basket, the waitress didn't really comment, almost as if to be bothered by it. Although, she was friendly thereafter, so my perception? I don't know, but the person I was with thought the same thing. 4 stars at this point. We had to ask for napkins to wipe the hands with from the greasy chips, that was another star yanked. If I was still 7 and using my sleeve, it would have been a different story, but I've been trying to change my ways, and I finally think I have it under control. It's like bringing a drug addict to a party with drugs. Well, here I am...grease and crumbs on my hand, and I have a clean sleeve! Imagine the pressure! 3 stars now. The food was good and the service SSSlowly improved, but not enough to recoop a full star. End result? 3. 5 stars, and I'm not rounding up, in fact, I am left no choice to round down. Sorry Pesos, I still remain un impressed.
(3)Alex T.
This place is for rich white kids. I just didn't have a great experience here - wasn't really Tex-Mex, but white people dig it. Looked like a cool trashy place, but the menu prices didn't match up and both food and service were meh. Was sitting with a large group and even though this was Sunday brunch - they made some other friends trying to join our table leave because they didn't have their ID's. For serious? I know rules is rules, but cmon, we can find better solutions than kicking people out...it was so awkward for the friends who were told to change tables or leave...
(2)Karen A.
Le sigh. i love pesos so much. Everyone that goes there and works there is hot. Anything with tuna there is soooo delicious. i love to get the tuna from the happy hour menu and/or the fish tacos. they are both like the best! mojitos and chips and salsa...drool.... but the real reason i am reviewing pesos right now is because i thought everyone should know that the last two times i've been there the waitresses and hostesses have been real nice, friendly, and polite! I almost thought i was some where else! I had to check and make sure I was still a girl and didn't turn into a guy and that's why they were being so friendly too me. but it turns out that although i had all my womanly parts they were still soooo nice to me! this makes me truly happy! Even though i went and would still go to Pesos if the waitresses were/are mean, it's nice to know that they seem to have gotten an attitude adjustment and i don't have to bring a guy with me to get service.
(5)Jessica D.
This place gets zero stars. I am absolutely appalled by the way we were treated at this place! NEVER in my life have I EVER been so poorly treated at a bar. We showed up at 10:30 AM to get a table in the bar for the 3:30 PM Seattle Seahawks Game because we knew it was going to be a packed house. The host told us that everything in the bar was first come first serve and that there were "NO" reservations. We found a table and everything was going fine until these entitled girls who were standing right next to our table for over an hour came over and said that the table was reserved. Apparently they knew the owner who had reserved the table for them. NONE, and I repeat, NONE of the bar staff notified us that our table was reserved, so all of the sudden we were being harassed by the bouncer to move. Are you kidding me!!!!????!!!??? We complained to the manager who told us that we were right....there were no reservations, yet he handled it very poorly and did nothing to help us, but comp our meal. This place is poorly managed and the wait staff is unfriendly and snobby. Then again, I am not from here and Seattle is a very cold (and I'm not talking weather) city. We will not be coming back here. HORRIBLE SERVICE!
(1)Tonya N.
Just got out of Sunday Breakfast here cuz of a recommdation.... This place is hoppin!!! I'd recommend sitting at the bar if there is a wait which likely there will be. Our Bartendar was hilarious and so much fun, made our breakfast even better. :) Had the Dungeness Crab, Avocado and Corn benedict for $13.45. LOVE how restaurants are adding corn to their egg dishes... adds a sweet crunch. This dish was excellent! Crab was very tender and they were heavy handed with it. Nice... Really cool feel here, much nicer in the inside than it looks from the outside. FUN Place!!!
(4)Sam L.
I work nearby so eat lunch here occasionally. Sometimes everything is great, other times it is mediocre at best. Service is usually slow and not all that friendly. I love thier chips and salsa and most of the time the food is good.
(3)Dan A.
I go here often. Always have a good time with my friends. The service is always good and friendly if you are not going up to the bar. I usually go on Sundays and weeknights for the happy hour. Some of my favorite tacos in town. It's a bar with decent food... What do you expect? Wish they would improve the bathroom.
(4)Leanna P.
As part of the under 21 set, I've only been to Peso's for brunch. Been there a few times, and EVERY time I've gone with the crab eggs benedict with chipotle hollandaise---worth two stars in itself! The avocado/crab combo is yummy and the hollandaise is unique with the chipotle spice. The service is really bad, however, and I'm either not greeted upon entering, standing there waiting to be acknowledged, not given refills on my water, or some sort of combination of the three (and then some). I guess another star-worthy aspect is the music selection. First visit: Katchafire! Second visit: John Legend! This made for a cool atmosphere that at least let me sing along while waiting in some sort of capacity either to be seated or served. All in all, it's okay there. I'd say the food is worth a try but the service is always an issue--- don't tip!
(3)Stephanie C.
I've been here one for their breakfast happy hour and once for dinner. Both times were equally awesome and my belly concurs. If I remember correctly, the breakfast items are $6.50 during happy hour. What a deal! I had the peso's carne asada last time I was here. It was so tasty! I asked for a medium rare, but it was more of a medium. The green beans and mashed cotija mashed potatoes were tasty. The other person who got a carne asada had a side of fries.... not sure why we got different sides! The service is friendly and prompt. The ambiance is nice, albiet a bit dark in the back of the bar. Took a good 15 minutes for my eyes to adjust. I recommend making reservations because this place gets PACKED! Same goes for Toulouse Petit (same owner)... make reservations!!
(4)Chandra W.
Great place. Really enjoyed the stuffed jalapeño peppers and the carne asada tacos, gringo style. The drinks were a bit overpriced in my opinion but still tasty. Will be going again for sure.
(4)Chole h.
I live near to Peso's so I've eaten here a few times. Happy Hour is a go, for the price of the food its a sure bet,. I've never gone in when it was not happy hour so I yet to get that "I paid how much for this" guilt. The happy hour breakfast is really good as well and totally worth checking out if you happen to not work a normal job with weekday hours M-F. 4 stars because they are always blaring Rap/R&B wayyyyyyyy toooooo loud and that don't jive for breakfast.
(4)Illinois C.
Fun bar! Way fun bar! Super staff. Bartenders made our night. Food excellent. Get the gringo tacos for a snack! Made me feel right at home. To Ethan... thank you. Cheers!
(5)Steve C.
We would have never chose this restaurant on our own but we had locals to guide us in. The outside does not do the inside justice. It's a wonderful atmosphere inside with a big bar and nice booths and tables. The food was really great and the cocktails were made fresh. The tuna soft tacos and the Rock fish fajitas were fantastic. I had never had Rock fish fajitas before, it's usually chicken or beef. Really a good place and highly recommended.
(5)Whitney W.
It's a favorite of mine! Love the Mexican food with a modern twist. Not the heavy Americanized Mexican food you would expect - much lighter, healthier and more flavorful. Happy hour prices are reasonable - except there are no drink specials.
(4)Elle H.
Amazing food happy hour.! Shocked how large their menu is...made deciding on a late night bite quite difficult. Spicy fish tacos were incredible! No drink deals though...kind of a bummer because they are on the pricey side (but STRONG). Music, vibe, and atmosphere were super fun! Overall loved it!
(4)Ashley L.
I came to this restaurant for breakfast on a Thursday morning. To my surprise, they had happy hour on breakfast plates! The plates were $7.50 with a few exceptions to the more pricey plates. After my friend and I ordered, our food arrived within 5 minutes tops. Such great food! The restaurant has cute decor as well, making for a nice environment. Loved this place!
(5)Tom Y.
On a cold and rainy Saturday night met up with a friend I seen in like a year, it was pretty packed when I got there and the good looking the people were out in force, this place is in the Queen Anne district after-all. The service was good but the chips were off and it was a bit on the oily side, my friend and I both had drinks, Mojito and Margarita, which were fine but it took a little on the long side to get the drinks to us. I ordered the green chicken mole enchilada which was decent but NO beans and rice??? I was starving like marvin and I am a pretty decent size guy, with the slowness of service we just left instead of ordering more food.
(2)Abby W.
The food here is good. Really good. The service sucks! Yet, I find myself coming back here for the food. It's a love abuse relationship. Peso's turns into a douche bag pick up bar at night, so I think the wait staff is crabby if they have to take a normal shift and serve people. Beside the consistantly horrible service, the food is really good. My Favs: Chop Salad Corn Chowder Soup Chicken Fried Steak with they spicy gravy Carne Asada Steak and potatoes Check it out!
(3)Ryan P.
This is one popular place in Lower Queen Anne! On a Sunday late afternoon it was completely packed with happy hour going on. It was a challenge to find a bar table open. It seems like a very trendy local quasi-mexican place with a sports-bar feel. The major drawback is that it's so loud you can barely have a conversation. I tried numerous happy hour appetizers and they were all above average. I would certainly go back.
(4)Jacob C.
Used to live down the street from this place, so been there many times. The breakfast options are fantastic, and love their nachos and steak tacos. Pros: Great food and drinks, decent prices, good happy hour deals Cons: Service leaves much to be desired, decor is cool but starting to feel a little dingy Bottom line: I go there for the food and drinks, not the atmosphere or service.
(3)Johnny G.
Food is ok...we had fajitas...and thought it was a little greasy...but flavorful...the worst part was the place was freezing!!!! The doors kept letting in a cold draft...they really need to fix that! Staff were walking around with coats and scarves!!!!! Seriously? Our fajitas got cold quick and the tortillas were warm for 2 minutes! Hated sitting there and couldn't wait to leave! Won't be back on a cold day - EVER!
(3)Nicole W.
Chicken tacos were average, I wasn't that impressed. Considering the fact that I live in San Francisco (the Mission District has some EXCELLENT taquerias) and went to school in Los Angeles (hello taco trucks every few blocks), I have a pretty high standard for Mexican food. Haven't been here for their HH or brunch which I hear are both decent, but their tacos were just ehh. I do have to say that the restaurant has really cool ambiance and its location is pretty clutch. It's in a good spot of Queen Anne and is close to several other bars/restaurants.
(2)Shauna F.
Meh. I came here for lunch with my dad who recently moved to the neighborhood. Very cute decor and to this Mexican food loving gal, the menu looked good. Nice that they serve breakfast all day. Since they evidently have the highest alcohol sales in Washington State, they probably get a lot of patrons looking for late hangover food. My dad had a chorizo scramble that was dry but flavorful. I had two tacos, one rockfish and one carnitas (my litmus test for any Mexican place). The rockfish was fine and had a bit of a kick. The carnitas was delicious and definitely the standout of the experience. The rice as well as the complimentary chips and salsa were bland and tasted like they came from a supermarket but a little worse. Decent service and reasonable prices are other pros. I suppose to really experience this place, I have to have a few drinks. Maybe this is why the other food reviews are more positive - everything tastes better when you're drunk...
(3)Jeff F.
Food may be better than average bar food (because it is), but in Seattle, this is definitely 3 star food - had their Carne Asada Thursday for lunch and thought it was ok/good, but nothing exceptional. I'd say it's a solid four or five star spot if you want a good place with happening nightlife and maybe have a few apps, but for lunch, I'll pass. To confirm though - I have to give them credit as one of the best places to go in Seattle on any night that will have a good crowd/vibe.
(3)Margaret S.
I'v only been for their happy hour and Tuesday night special ordeal and basically... Everything is GREAT! Iv tried all the tacos, the nachos, the honey prawns, quesadillas, chicken/avo soup, etc.. etc.. and its all good! Consistent quality and totally affordable. Service is hit and miss. On their busy late night happy hour evenings its kind hard to get your order in but once its in your good. There is one particular food runner/busser who works the late night and his service is impeccable! I highly recommend this place. Great Margaritas too! :)
(5)Jacalyn Y.
Stopped here for breakfast. Had the chorizo plate, a great Bloody Mary. Service was excellent and the place has a very comfortable feel. Large cups of coffee. Looked over the menu and everything sounds delicious. Sad that I live in Denver and cannot eat here more often.
(5)Christopher W.
I work down the street from Peso's and a few co-workers and I decided to hit it up for lunch today (my first time here). Despite what the other reviewers have said, our service was reasonably efficient. The food was good (I had the Chorizo Sweet Potato Hash Special) and the prices weren't terrible. Is this "Mexican" food? No, but it was decent food. On a side note, it seems that whoever hires the waitresses/hostesses here definitely values good looks. Not that I'm complaining.....
(4)Nick G.
Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! So yesterday I finally tried the Peso's Happy Hour. To preface my next statement I just need to say that there is a Jacques Cousteau version of the pied piper who works at Peso's and has an underwater flute whereas all of the most delicious bottom feeders follow him like lemmings directly onto the Peso's grill and subsequently onto my happy hour plate. The shrimp tacos were one of the BOMBEST things that I ever ate. My buddy who accompanied me is currently on the Paleo Diet and was quick to shoot daggers at me with his eyes as I repeated this statement 2-3-4x in a row. I believe there are many other hidden gems on the Happy Hour menu but trust me. Margarita, Shrimp Tacos, Margarita, Shrimp Tacos, in that order. Like a secret cheat code for the NES. You'll feel invincible.
(4)Alex D.
Ok. This is going to be a fast review because there really isn't much to say. The quality of their Avocado Burger has gone down so far, I wouldn't buy the food for a homeless person. Mind you, I had their Avocado Burger about 3 months back and it was spectacularly juicy and tasty. This time around, the bread was stale and the meat was more akin to cardboard than lamb. And by cardboard, i mean the meat was so dry, space age lubricant wouldn't have made a difference. So on the positive side, the service was excellent and the waitresses are nice and seem to be everywhere except at your table. I have to say that being able to eat in peace is a wonderful thing. So, all in all, a one star is amazing for this place. Note that this review only applies to the Avocado Burger. Next time, i'm going to try the desserts. Hopefully the desserts have maintained their quality.
(1)Jen B.
With so many great happy hour options in Seattle, this definitley takes the cake. Great food, stiff drinks, and good music. It's crowded here almost anytime you go. They have an extensive happy hour menu with tons of great food options all under $10.
(5)christina r.
The brunch is marginal at best-but it's not worth it to endure the hideous service, frat-boy vibe, and insects. The dinner is good-if you enjoy the occasional stint of food poisoning.
(2)Pixie T.
If you've ever had California Mexican food, this just doesn't compare. However, it is the best I've had in Seattle so far. The drinks are pretty good here. Adam the bartender is awesome -- great guy and is good about making your drink right.
(3)Doug C.
Pesos has a somewhat legendary afterhours reputation, but as breakfast options go it's a decent choice. There's the typical lounge set up: center bar with a few tables and booths front and back with some slightly ornate wood decorations with TVs scattered judiciously throughout the place. And even on a Sunday morning, it couldn't stop being a lounge. Loud techno music served as the background throughout the morning. It really felt like you needed to dance your way to seats. But that quirk aside, the service was quick and fairly friendly. There's a nice mix of breakfast options and I went with the ham and cheese scramble. It's a decent portion and comes with a side of seasoned potatoes. Tacking on a few mimosas, it still comes out to a pretty reasonable breakfast price. So.......I can't speak to the afterhours vibe, but Pesos does breakfast pretty well.
(4)John F.
Excellent food. Good prices. Good atmosphere.
(5)Lori M.
Came here for brunch on Sunday after the pride parade. With two people we were able to get seated right away. The music in here is pretty loud, but omg the food is totally worth it. First off, the salsa that they bring with the chips while you're waiting is so good. It actually has some kick! I ordered a migas dish and it was really delicious. Their menu is pretty extensive and there are a bunch of things I'd like to go back to try. My companion ordered some carnitas breakfast thing. The carnitas were mighty tasty, but the corn tortillas that came with them weren't great.
(5)Scott F.
It's the best I've found of the 'non-authentic Mexican' places I've been to in Seattle. The up-side is that if you're in the mood for this heavily-decorated style of 'Mexican' food, they do it well. I don't care for the atmosphere, and the service has almost always been horrible in the main dining room, from the front door to the servers - so bad that even when the food's good, I have had a tough time enjoying it. I guess the fact that their yelp rating is the same 3.5 as Taco Bell really says all you need to know. On the other hand, the bar service is really great - breakfast at the bar is really a great experience, they do breakfast great, and the prices are superb. If you're by yourself, get there at 9:00 when they open, and go sit at the bar.
(3)Emily S.
the food was fine. not great. watch out for the server sirbrina. she over charged me and lied to me. definitely will not ever return.
(1)Bunneh L.
I love Peso's brunch! Yeah, it's a douchey scene at night, but breakfast is where it's at. I loved the Dungeness crab benedict and the huevos rancheros. The chicken fried steak was only so-so. The meat was so over-cubed that it almost had the consistency of hamburger. But the jalapeno corn gravy that smothers the steak is delicious, especially with a splash of Chulula.
(4)Varun B.
The tacos my friend had were okay, but the fried chicken is fantastic! This place should seriously just reinvent itself as a Southern restaurant. The mashed potatoes are covered in this spicy cheesy sauce. Hot damn.
(3)Anna H.
Came here for a light early dinner. Ordered a couple beers, calamari, chorizo flautas, tuna tartare, and shrimp cocktail. Was surprisingly disappointed with the food because the menu looked and sounded so amazing.
(2)CHRISTINA S.
Not much left to say that hasn't already been said. This place has a great atmosphere, great food and decent prices. Parking can be tricky but it's worth it.
(5)Tim R.
This is one of the rare occasions where I can really say "Believe the hype". There's no two ways about it; the food here is gooooood! The only criticism I have is that the restaurant is fairly small and very noisy. Be prepared to wait a good amount of time to be seated if you decided to go during particularly busy hours like Sunday mornings. There is practically no waiting room inside, so you may very well end up hanging out outside. What little space they do offer to wait at inside is cramped, so going outside might be your best option anyway. Still, the food here is totally worth it, so just head across the street and grab a nice cup of coffee from Ladro; the hostess will give you a ring when your table is up. Seriously folks, this is one place you don't want to pass up.
(4)Sean M.
Peso's is like that friend you had in college that was fun to be around but you didn't go out of your way to spend time with. He or she just seemed to show up at some of the same parties as you. One you graduated you never really thought about him or her until you bumped into them at the local bar. You do some catching up, exchange a handshake/hug and promise to keep in touch, which you don't do. Every time I go to Peso's I have a good time and plan to come back soon, but I never do. It's not till some suggests that it's an option that I remember it's even there.....
(3)Jared S.
Great food. Good atmosphere. Nice drinks. The only negative is that the people are rude. They can afford to be rude because they're so popular so what are you going to do? I say don't tip them and enjoy the food and drinks.
(3)Heather C.
Alright, I have to give it to Peso's. I've officially decided that Peso's is my absolute favorite place to get breakfast in Seattle. Their crab eggs benedict is by far the best thing I've ever eaten! I'm also a sucker for anytime I can get eggs with a side of salsa, and their salsa is quite delicious! They have a pretty impressive bar but I don't really care for any of their house cocktails. If you're not in the mood for a margarita or anything tequila based, get ready to have a beer or something similarly basic. I've also been here for dinner multiple times, and it is just as tasty as their breakfast. Its kind of fun to sit in the bar around 6 on a Friday or Saturday and people watch :) Keep up the awesome Peso's!
(5)Ken N.
I'm always hesistant when I see a bunch of non-Mexican people in a Mexican restaurant. Same goes for any type of ethnic cuisine. I want to see their own people! This usually means non-authentic flavors and overpriced plates for people that are too scared to venture over to the run-down-hole-in-the-wall spots. I'm glad to say, Peso's proved me wrong. Yeah, it's not as authentic as I'm used to but it does the trick. Surprisingly, a nice looking crowd for breakfast (and some really hot women). I had a hard time paying attention to my food and GF without my wandering eye getting caught. Food was above average. I had the carne asada and eggs. Of course I was expecting to chew on rubber meat but it was tender and flavorful. GF had the spicy haberno sausage benedict which was good too, just not exactly spicy. Bloody Mary was made right. I heard this place knocks off at night. I'll have to check it out whenever I return to the rainy city!
(4)Shekinah S.
Found the douchebags! Was forced to go here on a Friday night. Scary! OK, OK, not horrifying but def not my kind of crowd. Plus the bartender managed to be both out of it and a dick. I literally said "Can I please have a Corona, a water, chips and salsa, and whatever she's having", and he accused me of being "ambiguous." Maybe he just learned the word. Not subtracting any stars cause I'd still go here for brunch or on a weekday and the free chips and salsa are so damn good.
(3)Nanako E.
Okay, the food definitely makes up for the poor service here. I've only come here for breakfast but OH MY GOODNESS, their eggs benedicts are to die for. I've had the dungeness crab and avocado (heavenly), and the roma tomatoes and avocado (also heavenly). Beware, because any other eggs benedict will never compare to Peso's. The only thing I do not like about this place are the waitresses. Both times I've come, I've received poor service. Apparently they don't like to split checks. And go to brunch after 11:30, they give you free chips and salsa. :) I'm planning on coming here on a weekday for breakfast for their amazing happy hour (a regular $14 meal is reduced to $9? I'll be there.)
(4)Tommy B.
Was recently on a trip to Seattle with the wifey, to visit my sister and her family. One night we went to Alki beach to enjoy the sights and sounds on a bright and sunny day. For a late night bite, we went to Peso's. We arrived around 11PM and found a seat quickly even though it was packed. The bar/lounge side was packed with drunk revelers and each booth and table on the restaurant side was full. Music was ok, it was top 40/pop type of music with only a bit of mixing from the DJ. We were quite hungry after spending a few hours on the beach, so we we ordered quite a few dishes. Chevre-Stuff Jalapenos (very good... bacon makes everything better. The sauce they put inside squirts out as you cut through the jalapeno... kinda funny after a few drinks) Dungeness Crab and Avocado Spring Rolls (just ok, could have gone without this one. Crab and avocado don't seem to mix very well) Dungeness Crab Fundido (very good dish. This comes out in a hot plate that looks like a fajita plate with some chips on the side. It's like a crab dip... very tasty!) Calamari (ehh... just ok... as far as calamari goes, this is just your typical plate of deep fried squid) Steak Quesadilla (pretty decent, but nothing to write home about) A large meal washed down by a few whiskey sours and beers hit the spot.
(3)Andrew S.
Happy hour was nice. And the Dinner menu is not bad, good variety of shrimp dishes. And the Drinks are hand shaken, good booze. It's basically an american spin on Mexican food. However, this is more of a trendy spot then quality. Anyone who says the food is fantastic, I have to really check their pallet. I was raised by a gourmet chef, I know my food. Service is good. Bartenders are average, not that friendly unless your local. Or your a hot chick.
(3)Tracy G.
I went with a big group of friends. I had the carnitas and a margarita on the rocks. Granted the place was packed, but our waitress was hard to find and when she did come around she had nothing but attitude. The food was pretty good, the margarita was bad, and the service was horrible, except for the hostess who was very helpful in seating our large group. I don't think I'll go back.
(2)Ryan N.
Fun, trendy, happy hour all-day type atmosphere. Full bar option all day is awesome. Classic 90's hip-hop music at full blast too! Typical long wait times for weekend brunches. Check the bar side too for open tables while you wait (first come first serve at the bar). If you wanna venture off, leave em your contact# and they'll call you when you're table is ready. Waiter service is average during brunch...they might wanna consider brining an extra waitress or 2 on the weekends. HEAVENLY mexican inspired brunch menu: Their Crab Omelet and Chicken Fried Steak with Spicy JalapenoCorn Gravy are MUST-HAVES! Chips and salsa on the house too! QUICKTIP: Hit em up on the weekdays during their breakfast happy hour (9am-11am)....all breakfast entrees are $6.50 (unless otherwise noted).
(5)Jackson C.
The chips look like they're fried in-house. Salsa also looks fresh. Love this place. It's not the same as San Diego mexican food, but it will do.
(5)Sara F.
I changed my mind. Because I'm no longer an idiot. Other than the food this place is on the Avoid List.
(1)Jason C.
$4 or $5 happy hour dishes are delicious and you get a fair portion. Breakfast is even better! The fried chicken steak is one of the best i've had. The service is mediocre and the waiters are not all the brightest. Good thing the food is good.
(4)Anuj G.
Great place for food and drinks. Went here to watch football and they had a great set-up for the early AM games. Once the Seahawks were on, it was everywhere. Nice thing too is that they had the sound on for the main game (very important to me). I'd recommend it. Good White Russians too.
(4)Ninette C.
Peso's is pretty much THE Queen Anne nighttime hot spot. If we're in Queen Anne at night, a stop by here is pretty much guaranteed. We have some nice margaritas and tequila shots here along with their delicious chips and dip. Their happy hour menu looks pretty good, so I'll have to actually eat sometime. (I had some for lunch once and it was quite good.) Thank God they expanded because this place is STILL crowded.
(4)Morgan F.
When I first started coming to Peso's it was primarily for my hang-over breakfast. You can't go wrong with the Country Fried Steak (or Chicken I can't remember at this particular moment) smothered in Habanero Gravy....YUM - coupled with a Breakfast Margarita. Usually on the weekends in the A.M. it is pretty full of people who are there pretty much for the same reason. Now don't get me wrong, I love electronic music more than anything but sometimes when my head is pounding from over doing it on the vodka presses the night before, it can become a little over bearing. Then I was introduced to the Beijing Tap Waters - kind of reminds you of a Mind Eraser the way you are supposed to take it back. Man....those are delicciouss. Hats off the the bartender Josh - he is fabulous and always on top of it. If you don't have anything to do on a Wednesday morning, come into Pesos around 9:30-10pm on a Tuesday night and enjoy their amazing Taco Tuesday. $2 Tacos and cheap drinks all around. I just moved to Seattle from San Diego and this reminds me of the Taco Tuesday's at home. Overall, I really enjoy coming to Pesos. Sometimes the food isn't always consistent but the vibe of this place really makes up for it.
(4)Liya B.
One of my favorite places in Seattle. The food, drinks and atmosphere is 5 stars! Phenomenal happy hour!
(5)Sarah F.
I've only been here for breakfast, but have heard their happy hour is pretty dang good Pros? -Great burritos -Huge portions -Original menu items -Delicious eggs benedict variations Cons? -Gets busy -Shares a kitchen with Toulouse Petit
(3)Dave F.
Was dying for excellent carnitas and hit the best place, possibly anywhere. Plus, I really needed a peso's margarita. The classic warm chips started this meal with the excellent salsa. I brought a buddy who's a new employee to Amazon. Peso's better love me since I came from Santa Monica to show seattle-lites the very best of Seattle! incredible food, great service and wonderful ambiance.
(5)Elizabeth T.
This is definitely one of my favorite spots for HH in Queen Anne. This and their next door neighbor, Petit Toulouse. They have an excellent selection of HH dishes and beverages. I really like the fact that they have a late night HH until 1am. Lots of 20+'s here. Great place to mix and mingle if you're new to Seattle or looking to have some good conversations with people. Huge fan of the decor here as well. In terms of being a meat market, I have heard this place is a great place. I was not impressed with the selection there, but there were a couple cute guys there. I highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for a good HH place late at night or a place to hang with friends. Not really ideal for a date because they blast the music so loud.
(4)Victoria C.
Again, another great experience at Peso's. 1. Free nachos and salsa. The bartender gave me and my two gfs TWO bowls of nachos and two dishes of salsa. Generous. 2. Delicious food. The steak salad (with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, etc.) was full of freshness and bold flavors. The steak was well-seasoned, but not so much so that it distracted from the crisp veggies. They also were kind enough to substitute the blue cheese (which I don't like) for another cheese (I can't recall...something Mexican and of which I didn't have a ton) and brought it out on the side. 3. Friendly/cute bartenders. Looked after us very well. Rather than refill my water glass, they brought out new ones before the current one was even empty. CONS: 1. Super crowded. This place and its sister restaurant (Toulouse Petit) are super popular. Expect to wait an hour for a table on a Saturday night. We were lucky enough to snag the last three available seats at the bar.
(4)Ashley A.
Their are two things Pesos does right, the salsa and the margaritas! Service can be slower on their busier nights as this tends to be packed with college kids on a Friday night, but other than that I loved the vibe of the place. Not great if you are looking to have an intimate conversation as the music can get loud. If you are looking for some yummy Mexican food and a good drink, check this place out. It seems they have adjusted their portion sizes to be smaller but for the same price. At first this was upsetting but lately I haven't noticed. My favorite time to visit Pesos is during happy hour (from 4 to 6 every night). One piece of advice is to get there early because their happy hour is no secret. For the Seattle Center area this is definitely a good place to dine at for a reasonable price.
(4)Teresa T.
Went here once when we were too hungry to wait for Toulouse Petit and since it's the same owner thought this would be good also. Biscuits that are served next door are also served here so definitely get those. Went here for the breakfast happy hour and the Chicken fried steak was heavenly. Crispy chicken in a spicy gravy...a good remix of a classic.
(3)Clint W.
wow, how can i have missed breakfast happy hour? we stopped in to try and get into toulouse first and since there was a huge wait, we snuck next door to peso's. yeah, baby. two of us split three dishes. chicken fried steak, prawn and avocado omelette and a chorizo migas. of the three, i enjoyed the migas the most, but it was nice to sample other dishes at the same time. for $6.50, it's a ton of food...because potatoes accompany the dishes. happy camper!
(4)Brittany R.
For a good time, call Peso's! There just aren't enough synonyms for the word FUN to describe this place. Everyone who works here is good-looking, the food is out of this world - especially when you consider how busy they are during their happy hour every day of the week - and the bartenders are shameless about making sure your drinks have just enough of a kick to keep you ordering more. My top two items on the menu are the shrimp and crab enchiladas and the fiery margarita. Always a pleasure!
(5)Sabina S.
The happy hour and food is fairly good, but it does not make up for the crowd that you are surrounded by. When I go to any restaurant, I expect an environment that has a certain degree of class and decency, but this place always seems to attract the 30-something, loud, obnoxious, low-life's who tend to ruin a dining experience. In all the times I've been here, I've left before it filled up with these types later in the evening. It's all about getting drunk, behaving in inappropriate manners and taking a million pictures in every possible pose. I mean, I enjoy letting my hair down and having a little fun, but the crowd that gathers here is way too immature. The only positives are the happy hour food and location.
(2)Abril J.
Good food, good service a little over priced so make sure you go for happy hour, main reason why I don't visit more often is the ridiculously LOUD music that won't stop! Makes it hard to enjoy your meal unless you are there having some drinks.
(3)Orlene C.
My favorite breakfast place in Queen Anne. Better than the place next door. Only order the chicken fried steak if you are actually a fan of chicken fried steak. I made the mistake of ordering it just because some reviews raved about it. Although, I do enjoy trying a little of it now when my husband orders it. It is a very unique version with good kick to it. My husband loves it! I really enjoyed the crab benedict and the eggsadilla. Monday - Friday every item is $7.50 from 9am - 11am
(5)Yolanda Y.
Came here for our first meal in Seattle because our concierge recommended it. The menu has a pretty creative selection of Mexican and it seems they have a special breakfast menu too. We were here for lunch and I got the vegetarian fajitas. I was starving, and this was pretty good for something that I've seen prepared very sadly at other places. What stood out to me was how fresh the vegetables were. I also like that I was given a choice between regular and corn tortillas, and I don't know if it's something that's common on this coast. Since I wasn't sure what I wanted, the waitress eagerly said she could do half and half for me. For the record, I preferred the regular tortilla because I think the corn flavor overpowered the rest of the ingredients. Service was good, though when we were here there was only one other seated table. I ended up coming back here pretty late a few days later, and this place gets surprisingly packed with the late night crowd!
(4)Melody P.
Good atmosphere! Good HH food! I also loved my mojitos... three gave me the buzz! I had the calamari and the lemongrass chicken... I think I made a good choice especially the lemongrass chicken. The chicken was very tender and I loved the fish sauce on the side. I thought the calamari was unflavorful, but I found that the sauce was kinda the garnish of the plate! It was quite good actually. Mojito was strong enough to give me buzz in two hours... I am impressed! :-) Enjoyed the company of the next table... the guy was very entertaining and danced all night while my girlfriends and I were there!.
(3)Margaret R.
Great service from Ashley. She was knowledgable of the menu. She made great recommendations, we loved everything. She kept coming by on a busy Saturday night to check on us. She also made my friend's birthday dinner very memorable. Thanks, Ashley! And thanks, Peso's, for the great meal.
(5)Janet L.
I love this resturant and the menu is fab. They have the best happy hour in the city with the best atmosphere. I will give the food a 5 star, but the girls that work there a 1 start. Some of the girls are not very customer service trained. I just sit at the bar and order from the bartenders, much better customer service! Love the food and drinks!
(4)Ellie Y.
Best tender pork I have ever had in Seattle at least. Service was awesome both times I went. Music great. Awesome interior. Margarita's you will never forget and crave all week long. Reasonable prices.
(5)Todd B.
Peso's has a sweet spot. Well, a couple of sweet spots, I guess. Thing is, trying this place out on a weekend night is probably not the best idea, unless you are actually going out with the idea that wieners anonymously rubbing up against you would be a great thing. It gets packed and douchy/whorey. Stands to reason, really. I'm sure that is a huge part of their business and they cater to it well with some of the finest eye-candy staff in town. Last time I was there, even the woman I was with was slack-jawed over the pretty girl serving us. Well done. Go after work, even on a Friday it's not bad for a while and you can get a good feel for the place before the throngs come in and get a good feel of your booty. Breakfast HH on the weekends is also very good. There are your sweet spots. When you go during a sweet spot, you can expect great food, attentive service and a warm ambiance. If you go late night, you can expect great hair, attentive boners and warm groins. You pick.
(4)Cash M.
I went here after Saturday afternoon and was shocked how busy it was. Still no reservations and we got a seat within 5 to 10 min. Nice gal working the front gave us a nice table and made sure we had room for our child. That is always a nice perk!!! The food was much better than I thought it was going to be and the margarita was a good way to start my day off. I will be going back for the Happy Hour Breakfast!!!
(5)Steve P.
Whether your intention is brunch, lunch or dinner, I highly recommend spending a little extra here at Pesos. Go for the Dungeness Crab! In the morning it comes in an avocado, corn relish and poached egg Benedict, and after that get the Dungeness Crab Enchiladas! The sauce is rich, creamy and deep with flavor. Be prepared to wait here, Pesos is very popular with the Brunch time crowds. The bartenders are cool and chatty, the waitresses are more reserved. Music is loud and caters strongly to the hip and young Queen Anne crowd. I'm a huge fan of the food at Pesos... and for that sole reason alone I HIGHLY recommend this place. The service can be hit or miss. Occasionally you run into an awesome waitress, but to be honest they have a couple of them there that could give a damn if you existed or not. It you are patient and not in a hurry, it is a fun experience. They do advertise free wi-fi, I have never seen anyone use it. This is a very social spot and the people watching (and conversation) can be fun.
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