Best Casual Restaurants in Arcadia

28 restaurants available nearby

1. Mélange

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Pasadena

Booked 2 times today

Where Casual Elegance Meets Culinary FlairMélange is a New American Restaurant with globally influenced dishes, creating a menu that delights the palate while experiencing sustainable and seasonal ingredients.DISCOVER / ENJOY / EXPERIENCE our culinary delights, handcrafted cocktails, and service to match - we can’t wait to welcome you to a culinary voyage that will keep you coming back.Join us inside the Le Méridien Pasadena Arcadia.. a neighborhood treasure for an unforgettable escape.

2. The Derby

4.8

Exceptional(4245)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Arcadia

Booked 28 times today

The Derby is more than a restaurant. Established in 1922, it has been family owned and operated since 1951. It is a grand museum showcasing some of horse racing’s greatest moments. Diners are invited to take a break from the rush of modern life and travel back to the time of George Woolf, Seabiscuit, and relive the excitement of “The Race of the Century”. We excel in offering the best meat and fresh seafood hand selected by our longtime executive chef that would delight even the most discriminating of taste. Some of the menu highlights include the Bacon Wrapped Filet, Delmonico New York, Prime Rib and Shrimp Scampi. We offer a wide selection of wines by the bottle and by the glass. Relax and enjoy a delicious meal in one of our iconic red leather booths, take in a beautiful evening on our terrace, or watch a sporting event in our bar and lounge. Dining at The Derby can only be compared to the feeling of holding the winning ticket when you smile and know that you made the right choice!

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3. Capital Seafood Restaurant

4.1

Excellent(15)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Pasadena

Located at Restaurant Row on Huntington Drive in the city of Arcadia. At Capital Seafood Arcadia we serve an extensive menu from the delicious traditional Dim Sum to many choices of authentic Chinese meat, seafood, poultry, and vegetable dishes. The ambiance is casual, yet elegant. Our ultimate goal is to bring the best Chinese dining experience to our guests and transform a meal into an experience. The comfort of home with the service of royalty.

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4. Kalaveras-Pasadena

3.9

Excellent(96)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Pasadena

Booked 6 times today

We're creating a new concept of modern rustic dining with a fusion of traditional and vanguard Mexican ingredients. Our food is chef-driven, using classic cooking techniques with fresher and healthier options.We're elevating bold, authentic flavors and presenting a new way of eating. In the bar you'll find over 60 different tequilas and Mezcal spirits, as well as carefully crafted cocktails.

5. Corfu

4.3

Awesome(79)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Pasadena

Booked 1 time today

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our family has created this restaurant for you, and to ensure delicious tastes from the Mediterranean that a discriminating palate will appreciate, you"ll fit right in whether your taste today is running towards waffles,kebabs,fish,pasta,steak or sandwiches. we use the finest and freshest ingredients to prepare all dishes from scratch. Both beer and wine are served, including some of the more difficult to find wines that use only organically grown grapes. Dine in, or take out. Reservations are accepted.

6. Bar Chelou

4.8

Exceptional(404)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • Pasadena

Booked 43 times today

Bar Chelou is Pasadena’s first true neo-bistro, a casual, convivial space that is both a distillation of Chef Doug Rankin's broad gastronomic interests and a deeply personal expression of his individualistic style. 'Chelou' (French slang for ‘strange’ or ‘unexpected’) is both the name and unifying theme of the restaurant, which draws from a range of culinary traditions and service styles to create something personal, novel and fun. The restaurant is located within the Pasadena Playhouse complex. NEED TO KNOWfor wine brought into the restaurant is $30 per 750ml bottle with no limit; we do not offer corkage for wines featured on our wine list. Liquor is not permitted to be brought into the restaurant.Ample parking is available on surrounding streets and at several paid lots within a one-block radius. We recommend parking in the municipal lot directly behind the building we share with the Playhouse or at the underground lot just across the street

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7. Fogo de Chão - Pasadena, CA

3.8

Excellent(893)

Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Pasadena

Booked 105 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

8. Celestino

4.7

Exceptional(3496)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Pasadena

Booked 23 times today

Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena is no longer a well-kept secret. The Drago Brothers continue to exceed expectations with the freshest seafood, finest homemade pastas, organic meats, and variety of desserts made on-site. Some of the favorites include; Florentine style T-bone, black and white ravioli filled with shrimp, branzino al sale, flown-in burrata and vanilla custard with an assortment of fresh berries. Come in and enjoy authentic regional and seasonal specialties complemented by an award-winning wine list. We offer dynamic Private Dining rooms, a full bar, garden patios, and the friendliest staff to make any meal or special event at Celestino Ristorante most memorable. We do not up charge for Private Dining room use, or special Wine Dinners. Open Monday through Sunday for dinner seven days a week. Lunch hours are Monday to Friday.

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9. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

4.7

Exceptional(129)

Price: Expensive

• American • Pasadena

Booked 41 times today

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10. Green Street Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(2674)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Pasadena

Booked 35 times today

Green Street Restaurant is where Pasadenans go to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner and it's been a Pasadena tradition since 1979. It is centrally located just off South Lake Avenue and is within walking distance of hotels, the convention center, the Pasadena Playhouse and popular shopping areas. Green Street has an eclectic menu featuring savory salads (the ever popular and addicting Dianne Salad is ordered over 2,000 times per week), tasty meats, fresh fish and creative sandwiches served on wonderful breads. Guests enjoy a full bar and interesting wines by the glass on a beautiful patio or in the airy interior. Take-out and full catering services are also available.

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28 restaurants available nearby

1. Mélange

2. The Derby

3. Capital Seafood Restaurant

4. Kalaveras-Pasadena

5. Corfu

6. Bar Chelou

7. Fogo de Chão - Pasadena, CA

8. Celestino

9. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

10. Green Street Restaurant

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