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Is Illegal Pete's Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Denver, CO)

Food Paradise, Season 5 Denver, Colorado

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Illegal Pete's is open — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Illegal Pete's LoDo was updated in September 2026 with active reviews, and Google Places lists the location as operational. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The "Burrito Paradise" episode (S5E7) featured Illegal Pete's for its mission-style burritos and fresh-ingredient approach at its LoDo location in downtown Denver. Illegal Pete's is a Colorado-based fast-casual chain known for burritos, tacos, and a full bar with local beer on tap. According to Yelp, the LoDo location's listing was updated in September 2026, with reviews describing loaded burritos, fish tacos, and a signature queso. Google Places lists the location's business status as operational. The chain's own website continues to list LoDo among its current locations with online ordering available. No dated source reports a closure, relocation, or ownership change since the episode aired. Reviews posted on Yelp and Restaurant Guru throughout 2026 describe recent visits, consistent with ongoing, active operation at the same downtown Denver address.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 5

Episode 7
Air date not confirmed
Title: Burrito Paradise · What was featured: Mission-style burritos and margaritas at the LoDo location
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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/illegal-petes-lodo-denver-4
  2. illegalpetes.com https://www.illegalpetes.com/locations/lodo
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