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1. The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

4.7

Exceptional(1447)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • South Pasadena

Booked 91 times today

Rose Garden Tea Room is set within the historic Rose Garden, the Tea Room offers an elegant and memorable experience inspired by the tradition of English tea service with a distinctive California twist.Any party with more than 6 guests MUST call to make their reservation or email tearoom@huntington.org. Please do not divide your party into multiple reservations, as each Open Table reservation will be treated as individual and will not guarantee adjacent tables. Please note that visiting the Rose Garden Tea Room requires purchasing admission to The Huntington. When planning to visit the Tea Room, please purchase a separate ticket to The Huntington for the same day as your Tea Room reservation. Tickets are available at huntington.org

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2. Benihana - Santa Anita, CA

4.2

Awesome(2845)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Arcadia

Booked 35 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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3. The Arbour - Pasadena

4.7

Exceptional(2119)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Pasadena

Booked 20 times today

The Arbour brings rustic elegant dining to the historic Pasadena neighborhood of south Lake Avenue. Paying homage to the extraordinary agricultural bounty of California, The Arbour’s menu showcases relationships with sustainable local farms and purveyors.

4. The Derby

4.8

Exceptional(4391)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Arcadia

Booked 43 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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5. El Torito - Pasadena

4.1

Excellent(264)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Pasadena

Booked 10 times today

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

6. Celestino

4.8

Exceptional(3614)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Pasadena

Booked 45 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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7. The Raymond Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(3597)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Pasadena

Booked 41 times today

Hello Friends,We look forward to welcoming you to The Raymond 1886. Please make reservations online or by calling the restaurant on 626-441-3136. If you have any special requests please note we will do our very best to accommodate however we cannot guarantee them. We have both outdoor seating in our wonderful patio spaces and indoor tables in the beautiful cottage and bar.Bar 1886 is open Sun-Thursday until 9pm and Friday - Saturday until 11pm. Walk-in welcome! Cheers,The Raymond 1886 Team

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8. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

4.7

Exceptional(210)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Pasadena

Booked 32 times today

Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery is a neighborhood oasis that showcases live-fire cooking with seasonal ingredients behind an adorable cheese shop that offers unique and thoughtfully curated artisan cheeses and renowned provisions. With our spaces for large parties, an open kitchen, darling outdoor patio, and a beautiful marketplace, Agnes offers many opportunities for celebrating a wide variety of occasions.The holidays are a wonderful time to discover Agnes with the Cheesery offering several stunning products worth sharing with all of your friends and family. From large format cheese, meat and crudité platters, tinned fish, delicious gifts, freshly baked treats, to our decadent Sides & Pies holiday offerings. Enjoy and relax during the holidays with Agnes catering your parties and family get-togethers. Founded by Chefs Thomas and Vanessa Tilaka Kalb, stop by while exploring the famous Gamble House, Rose Bowl, Castle Green, Huntington Library or strolling through Old Town Pasadena.

9. Mi Piace

4.4

Awesome(4122)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Pasadena

Booked 37 times today

We are open and happy to serve the community during this time. With over 30 years serving up crave worthy food, craft coktails, extensive wine lists and personalized service, we invite you to come dine on our newly renovated patio, bustling main dining rooms, sleek lounge or order our takeout. In Italian, Mi Piace means - I like it; and the Mi Piace Team will make sure you love it at this award-winning restaurant. Mi Piace is the perfect spot to enjoy an intimate dinner, lively lunch, or festive brunch. We take pride in our product and service provided and look forward to having you as our guest in what we call 'home'.

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10. The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena

4.5

Awesome(1385)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Pasadena

Booked 21 times today

The Terrace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring a California bistro-style menu comprised of the freshest seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

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Robert
San Francisco Bay Area •34 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The atmosphere was great! Cons: We made reservations & selected Outdoor seating - only option available. When they started to seat us they took us to a noisy (large groups) main room. We asked for outside & were informed that regardless of the reservation, it was only if space was available & it might not be. The seater did not seem happy with us, asked us to wait & ignored us each of the many times he passed. We waited 15 more minutes for our outdoor table even though there were a few tables (for 2) outdoors close to the rose gardens. When they finally sat us, they sat us next to the kitchen door where servers spoke “Door” every time they approached & it was the path to restroom for non-guests if the restaurant. The tables for 2 remained open during our entire lunch. Why we were punished for requesting an outdoor table when that’s what we reserved was disappointing. We made the best of it & enjoyed our day at the beautiful gardens. Our server was very gracious. [Wednesday, May 14; 1:15 rez.]
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The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• South Pasadena
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4.7
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AndyVIP
Orange County •584 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
Delicious dinner and warm service and hospitality! The scallops and oysters are always a sure bet, and dont miss the desserts! It's always a pleasure to dine at The Arbour and I cant wait to return!
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The Arbour - PasadenaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Pasadena
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4.7
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Kimberly
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 21, 2025
Easter Dinner with family it was great service, great food.
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The DerbyPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Arcadia
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4.8
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Melani
Los Angeles •1 review
4.0
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
Came here for Easter Brunch with our family including 2 kids and all the grandparents. Food was fantastic, service was great and of course will come back again.
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El Torito - PasadenaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Pasadena
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4.1
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Judith
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 12, 2025
Every time we get chef Chris we have a great time and he’s always spot on with the food. We always enjoy going to this location, besides the struggle of parking on weekends.
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Benihana - Santa Anita, CAPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Arcadia
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4.2

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1. The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

2. Benihana - Santa Anita, CA

3. The Arbour - Pasadena

4. The Derby

5. El Torito - Pasadena

6. Celestino

7. The Raymond Restaurant

8. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

9. Mi Piace

10. The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena

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