Little Pete's
8 people recommendvia r/philadelphia, r/philly8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Little Pete's is a diner in the Philadelphian building in Fairmount that several commenters recommend, with one nearby resident calling it comforting and quintessential. One person says it is a family visitor's favorite place to eat, and another describes generous meals at a reasonable price, while finding the food good rather than excellent. A former Fairmount resident who visited weekly singles out the lemon rice soup.
Address
Little Pete's, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Lemon rice soup
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ScoutG in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Names it as the answer, noting its Fairmount location.
- Recommendsu/Lineman72 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024taste
Weekly stop when living in Fairmount; calls the lemon rice soup phenomenal.
- Recommendsu/dcirrilla in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024ambience
Lives nearby and finds it comforting, the quintessential diner experience.
- Recommendsu/afdc92 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Says it is their father's favorite place to eat when visiting, having eaten three meals a day there.
- Recommendsu/MojoFan32 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Jokes it should be kept a secret, implying strong approval.
- Recommendsu/monkeymaxx in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Follows Penrose with Little Pete's.
- Recommendsu/Ashamed_Voice6376 in r/philly · Oct 2026portion
Suggests the Fairmount location for lots of food and reasonable prices, but calls it good rather than excellent.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Inspector1254 in r/philly · Oct 2026
Suggests Little Pete's.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.