Restaurants & Bars

Pasadena's Food Scene

Chong Ching Yao Mei

Dining

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, 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.

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Bar/Pub

Bar Celona

Bar Celona

Tapas Bar & Lounge. Best place in Old Pasadena for drinks, food, dancing and exceptional service. Get ready for a fun night out at Bar Celona with a live...

European

Bar Chelou

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Drawing inspiration from the eclectic, boundary-eschewing bistromie movement in Paris, Bar Chelou is Pasadena’s first neo-bistro. From Chef/Owner Douglas...

American

Barney's Beanery

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Barney's Beanery is a Route 66 Roadhouse located in Old Pasadena. Their large newspaper-style menu features 40 craft beers on draft, a full bar, over 100...

Bakery/Café

BBAD

BBAD

Breakfast Burritos All Day. BBAD a.k.a Breakfast Burritos All Day is located inside the Pasadena Hotel and Pool. Order a breakfast burrito or eat all the...

Bakery/Café

Beard Papa's

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Since 1999, Beard Papa's has been creating the World's Best Cream Puffs. They began in Japan and have expanded to over 475 stores in 15 countries and...

European

Bistro 45

Bistro 45

Bistro 45 offers an extraordinary dining experience that showcases French technique through new American style cooking. Inside the 1939 Art Deco building is a...

Bar/Pub

Blind Donkey

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Craft Whiskey Bar. The Goat Group, a distinguished company led by beer and spirits expert Ryan Sweeney, Brandon Bradford, and Alen Aivazian first launched...

Bloomfield creamery

Enjoy the high quality, homemade, premium ice cream from this family-owned creamery. On the menu, there's also frozen yogurt and edible cookie dough. Enjoy...

Asian

Boba Cha Cha

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Boba ChaCha is a chic, Instagram-worthy boba shop located in Old Pasadena. Their menu consists of sweet drinks, smoothies, unique tea flavors ranging from...

American

Bobby's Place

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A Pasadena institution since 1964, Bobby's Place is Pasadena’s longest running burger and burrito stops. Stop in for their famous bean and cheese burrito.

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Soul Warming Based out of Southern California, Boiling Point specializes in Taiwanese-style hot pot. In 2015, the group opened this new concept restaurant in...

Asian

Bone Kettle

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Southeast Asian Kitchen. Bone Kettle adds a new twist to the Pasadena culinary community by introducing their culturally-inspired dishes. Bone Kettle's broth...