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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.

Transportation

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Closest Airport to Pasadena. Hollywood Burbank Airport (formerly Bob Hope Airport) is a public regional airport in Burbank, California that serves Pasadena,...

Take-Out

Home Brewed Bar

Cold Brew Coffee Shop. Old Pasadena's Home Brewed Bar specializes in artisan cold brew coffee and tea, and non-dairy milk, boba from all over the world and...

Outdoor Dining

HomeState

HomeState is your home away from home and destination for the taste and hospitality of Texas.

American

Hook Burger

Hook Burger isn’t just a burger joint – it’s a labor of love focusing on humanely raised, 100% fresh, incredible-tasting ingredients. It’s redefining what it...

Outdoor Dining

Hot Wings Café

Hot Wings Café in Pasadena is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat. The establishment specializes in chicken wings, sandwiches, burgers and more in a casual...

Motels & Inns

Hotel Le Reve

East Pasadena Hotel. Hotel Le Reve is located five minutes east of downtown Pasadena, and 15 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. The Metro Gold Line's Sierra...

Hotels

Hyatt Place Pasadena

Located in The Paseo, a retail and dining complex across from the Pasadena Convention Center, this six-story hotel opened in December of 2018. Spacious, modern...

Outdoor Dining

Il Fornaio

Authentic Italian Dining. Il Fornaio is where you will find authentic Italian dishes made with fresh indgrediants and traditional cooking techinques....

Bar

ix Tapa Cantina

Mexican Eatery and Bar. ix Tapa Cantina offers a rich variety of standard and traditional favorites, including birrias, carnitas, and pollo en mole poblano. A...

American

Jake's Trustworthy Burgers and Beer

Jake's Trustworthy Burgers and Beer serves juicy burgers in Old Pasadena.

American

Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters

Established in April of 2006, Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters is the brainchild of two friends, who shared a passion for coffee and began roasting at home for...

Outdoor Dining

Janejira Thai Bistro

Janejira Thai Bistro is a family-run restaurant in the Playhouse Village of Pasadena. Their Thai dishes, made with fresh local ingredients and spices from...