Pasadena is a city in California, just a short drive from Los Angeles. Each New Year's Day, Pasadena is the site of the world famous Tournament of Roses, including the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl. There are many dining establishments in Pasadena; it's even been called Southern California's "premier dining" location. The city offers over 500 different restaurants and a variety of cuisine choices.
Fine Dining
Bistro 45 is a fine-dining restaurant in Pasadena that offers a French-style menu for guests. Like many luxury restaurants, the menu changes seasonally and most ingredients are as fresh as can be. There is an "excellent" wine list that is constantly listed on Wine Spectator's list of bests. Main courses shouldn't run more then $40 USD and reservations are strongly recommended.
Affordable Dining
For a bit of traditional, American budget dining, try eating at the Crocodile Cafe. Their menu lists such favorites as pizza, pasta, salads and burgers, most cooked over an "oak-wood grill." They also have a variety of California wines and micro-brewed beers on tap, as well as non-alcoholic favorites as lemonade and soda. Frommer's reviews the Cafe as "casual and colorful, " that offers "simple crowd-pleasers." Most ingredients are local and fresh. The Crocodile Cafe is family-friendly and a great place to bring the family while vacationing in Pasadena.
High End Pasadena Restaurants
- Dereks Bistro Californian - French, Phone: 626-799-5252 Google Map
- Zagat Food Tops
- The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton Modern American, Phone: 626-568-3900 Google Map
- Zagat Food Tops, Fodor's Choice
- Ruth's Chris Steak House American, Phone: 626-583-8122 Google Map
- Zagat Food Tops
- Parkway Grill Eclectic, Phone: 626-795-1001 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Sushi Roku Sushi, Phone: 626-683-3000 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Bistro 561 French, Phone: 626-405-1561 Google Map
- Zagat Food Tops
- Bistro 45 French, Phone: 626-795-2478 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
Vegetarian Pasadena Restaurants
- Orean the Health Express Inc. Vegetarian, Phone: 626-794-0861 Google Map
- Happy Cow Very Good Rating
- Happy Cow's Vegetarian Guide: Vegetarian Restaurant Pasadena, California
Moderate Pasadena Restaurants
- The Cheesecake Factory American (Traditional) Phone: 626-584-6000 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Fu-Shing Szechwan Cuisine Chinese, Phone: 626-792-8898 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro Chinese, Phone: 626-356-9760 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Buca di Beppo Italian, Phone: 626-792-7272 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Gaucho Grill Argentinean, Phone: 626-683-3580 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
Affordable Pasadena Restaurants
- Baja Fresh Mexican, Phone: 626-792-0446 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Chipotle Mexican, Phone: 626-351-6017 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Koo Koo Roo American (Traditional), Phone: 626-683-9600 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes American Buffet, Phone: 626-577-4798, Google Map
- Zagat Rated
- Crocodile Cafe American-International, Phone: 626-449-9900 Google Map
- Frommer's Recommended
