Pete's Meats & Grill - Wayne, New Jersey

Victor J.

Friendly and attentive staff. The grab and go items are a must. The smoked Pastrami sandwich or what they call their Mile High Pastrami; and Rack of Ribs is a must for the smoked BBQ lover and good to the last bite. Try the house made sausages and beef jerky.

Eddy K.

I rarely review food places. Because mostly they’re not that good. And unless they completely suck, I wouldn’t talk trash. So, that said, I felt I must write about this place. I can rarely squeeze out the words awesome or killin’ about a restaurant or other food vendor. I cook myself on a pretty high level and just know too much. This place is beyond awesome. I stumbled upon it by sheer chance (no coincidences in life, right?). Stopped on a morning to get food for a trip to Philly. I only had one sandwich, El Cubano, but it really showed what this establishment stands for. It was obviously freshly made on premises - the roast was so fresh and it dripped juice. I think the ham was made there as well. The quality of other ingredients were tasting of highest quality. The flavors and textures were so distinct and vivid with each bite. The crunch of pickles, the actual contrast between the specific textures and flavor profiles of ham and roast and the blanket of cheese that wasn’t overwhelming but just right created an exquisite sandwich with perfect balanced in every bite. It wasn’t absolutely authentic as it did not have that toasted garlic butter flavor on the inside but that doesn’t matter. Still amazing. Also, the chips are freshly made on the spot and are very tasty and they keep their crunch for a long time. Bravo! The rest of the shop’s products seemed insanely fresh and high level. They have incredible quality meats, including venison, wild boar, etc. very niche and speciality sausages and the list goes on. A lot of the food there seems like it is Italian-leaning and judging fine the sandwich I had they’re Italian dishes must be amazing too. They’re not cheap. They’re actually expensive but that $17 El Cubano is that rare occurrence where I’d say it was worth every penny. I’ll be back to check out their raw meats and other things they have to offer.
***I didn’t take pics of my food but reposting photos of their El Cubano and house made chips taken by their other customers. They’re every bit as good looking in reality and even tastier than they look!

John C.

Wife found this spot from a post on social media. Absolutely phenomenal! Only thing missing was seating cause we would come for dinner and lunch. Came down to see what it was all about and try a pastrami sandwich. Person behind counter talked us into splitting a Cuban. I am not the biggest fan of Cuban sandwiches but my wife is. Well my opinion changed. Awesome flavor, all the meat was tender, pickles crunchy, dressing full of flavor, top 10 in sandwiches I have had. Ofcourse we walked out with a bunch of other appetizing treats for our family to try. True test will be their pulled pork next time. I believe everything is cooked on premise which is most likely why it is so good. Great fresh meat, pork and pre-made selection too.

N B.

I wound up ordering the ribs and an order of a french fries, and was absolutely blown away. The ribs were super flavorful and came right off the bone and french fries were super fresh as well. Young lady at counter was suet-friendly. Will be back!

Robert G.

Had a craving for pastrami tonight. The place I usually Goto was closed tonight. I saw that this place had a pastrami egg roll. I said I have to try. Little bit of macaroni & cheese always goes well with everything.ordered a pastrami breakfast sandwich. VERY GOOD… had some kind of pistachio ice cream dessert,was awesome. Recommend highly to stop here….

Scott S.

Has the potential to go from good to great. Staff are very polite and welcoming.

Simple and honest feedback;
1) Dont handle your phone then the register and someone's card and go grab a piece of meat with the same gloves.
2) A little attention on the grill goes a long way. Skirt steak is delicate and doesn't take much to overcook>>Mozz sticks under cooked>> chicken fingers rubbery.

Not a terrible experience but the aforementioned shortcomings at a premium price move other options up the list.

I hope this helps as it seems like the product is there, just need the process.

Good luck

John B.

Under "perfection" in the dictionary there should be a picture of Pete's Meats. We order take out from here every few weeks and every time it is mind-blowing delicious. Best burger, sweet potato fries, and homemade potato chips ever.

Their attention to detail is unmatched - for example for takeout for the burger they put the freshest lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles in a separate package. And their special sauce for the burger is something you'll want to dip your fries and chips in. When we feel adventurous and try something new from there, it is always so delicious.

The place is also immaculate. Everything oozes the fact that these people are passionate about what they do. Make sure to take a look at the cool door handle on the way in!

Monika T.

I'll start by saying my client enjoyed the food from Pete's, especially the pulled pork. My client found it odd that no bread was on the menu (i.e. cornbread).
About their service:
I ordered $700 worth of food for delivery, and they couldn't even include a handful of napkins. They stated that I should have paid for their utensils, and then I would have received napkins. My clients were also bewildered that a barbecue restaurant wouldn't include a handful of napkins.