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Restaurants & Dining in Pasadena

Trying new cuisines is one of the most thrilling experiences for taste buds and cultural immersion. Pasadena is home to over 650 restaurants, where upscale restaurants, ritzy steakhouses, charming cafés, modern eateries, mom-and-pops, food halls, pop-ups, breweries, sports bars, cocktail bars, and food trucks culminate to unearth global cultures through a celebration of food.

The late Pasadena resident and celebrated Pulitzer Prize winning food chronicler Jonathan Gold was a champion of Southern California’s diverse culinary landscape. His legacy carries on as Pasadena’s food scene sees a culinary renaissance with an exciting blend of longtime locals, immigrant families, and world-class chefs in the kitchens. With rideshares and parking abound, come and enjoy the flavors.

Explore Pasadena’s new restaurants and food trends, eat your way through the award-winning restaurants, find innovative vegan restaurants, cheer on your favorite team at lively sports bars, dive into our guide to Asian food, indulge in the sweet satisfaction of must-visit bakeries, and get into the celebratory spirit with our cocktail guide.

Coffee, Tea, Juice

Tpumps

About Tpumps. Tpumps ensures the best quality tea experience for their Tpumps fans. To guarantee the best quality, they use loose leaf teas to brew all of...

Outdoor Dining

True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen is a restaurant and lifestyle brand inspired by the philosophy that food should make you feel better, not worse, and that great tasting food...

Coffee, Tea, Juice

Twinkle Tea

Some have considered their tea and drinks to be the most sophisticated among the tea shops. Twinkle Tea strives to achieve the perfect balance between the tea,...

Exclusive to Pasadena

U Street Pizza

The East Coast has come to the West Coast with U Street Pizza and its cheesy, savory, New York-style pizza. U Street Pizza is the sibling restaurant to beloved...

Outdoor Dining

Union Pasadena

Northern Italy Meets Southern California. Union is a 50-seat restaurant and bar featuring a deeply personal, seasonally Californian interpretation of Northern...

American

Union Street Sandwich Company

Old Pasadena Deli. Union Street Sandwich Company is a charming sandwich shop and bakery on Union Street. It is located in Old Pasadena, just off of the hustle...

Outdoor Dining

Urbano Mexican Kitchen

Urbano Mexican Kitchen is a family-owned restaurant led by chef and owner Jose Banuelos. Urbano uses traditional homemade recipes combined with high-quality...

Outdoor Dining

Urth Caffe

Organic Food and Coffee. Urth Caffé is a cafe in the Playhouse District, it occupies the ground floor of a Mission Revival building. They specialize in...

Vegetarian/Vegan Options

Veggie Grill

Vegetables are the Rock Stars. Veggies shine brightly at the center of every plate they make for you. They see every season as an opportunity to celebrate the...

American

Ventanas at Westin Pasadena

Ventanas Restaurant serves delicious California fare in a relaxing setting offering the clean simplicity of a Spanish Villa.Enjoy a leisurely meal in the...

Historic Building

Wanderlust Creamery

Flavors from Around the World. Located in Old Pasadena's Indiana Colony is Wanderlust Creamery. Treat yourself to artisanal ice cream flavors inspired and...

Outdoor Dining

We Olive & Wine Bar

We Olive & Wine Bar is a tasting room for olive oil and wines that also serves a small menu with items like cheese plates, flatbreads, sandwich, salads, and...