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Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena, Pasadena, CA

Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena

4.4
4.4
769 Reviews
$30 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
We are organic, sustainable, plant-based food without the pretense. We are the place where you can bring your date at night and your momma in the morning.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (626) 564-8111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    MOLLIE ENGELHART & ELIAS SOSA
  • Catering
    We offer catering for wedding and events. Please email questions to catering@sageveganbistro.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Union St.
  • Parking details
    You may valet or find street parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wine

What 769 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Innovative

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Healthy

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Great for outdoor dining

769 Reviews
  1. Nickysosweet1

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I enjoy eating at Sage Pasadena! Customer service was outstanding! The food was delicious. Nothing bad to report.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food and excellent service. We really enjoyed our experience and look forward to returning again soon.

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  3. MNOPQ

    Los Angeles

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    A bare bones decor vegan and vegetarian restaurant. It’s casual and unpretentious.

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  4. Eataround

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Tasty and inventive food, served in an offhand way that could be improved. They made it unnecessarily difficult to share or split dishes, refusing to divide orders and making us ask repeatedly for a second plate or serving utensil, even for appetizer platters that were clearly intended for the table. The food itself makes everything worthwhile as it never disappoints.

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  5. CatherineB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience4
    Food was good, but not amazing. Garlic fries were soggy. Service was slow, which was annoying since the establishment was not busy. Waited a while for dessert and forever for the check. Will not come back.

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  6. Ives

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    I guess the way I’d describe Sage is “fine”. It was my first time coming here and my expectations were definitely higher all across the board. When asking for a drink that wasn’t sweet, I received a really sweet drink. Service was definitely scattered. The pancakes were fine but not $21 fine. My hash browns were cold and they never brought my hot sauce. By the end of the meal I was itching to go grab a cold beverage somewhere else from thirst. Most likely will never be back. Not the most articulate review but it just left me feeling “meh” so here’s my “meh” review.

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  7. DaveT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My guests, who don't eat plant-based meals, enjoyed my recommendation of going to Sage in Pasadena for lunch ~ they were happy with the service, the ambience AND were pleasantly surprised at how GOOD their food was! Great job Sage Team!

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  8. JessM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Our meals were overall good but the deserts really missed the mark. The chocolate peanut butter cake was just not good and the brownies were equally disappointing. The ice cream and Strawberry cheesecake were pretty good, but not phenominal. Our server was very nice but there are major problems with the overall service here. The service was slow, inconsistent and left much to be desired. We had to ask for more water several times, drink refills required multiple requests, several food orders that just never came, and entrees coming at very different times, one (out of 5) brought when everyone else was already done. Overall a bit disappointing, especially for a vegan bringing non-vegan friends and hoping for a great dining experience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    first time here, had a beautiful brunch on the outdoor patio! waiters & staff were very friendly! it was a beautiful sunny day! so many intriguing items to try on the menu! will definitely be back! ordered the sweet potato pancakes, it was nice but didn’t really taste like sweet potato & was topped with too many bananas! would love if it came with a side versus having to pay extra. hibiscus mimosa was amazing! overall, beautiful place. $$

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. Pretty good size portions and the vibe was very nice

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  11. KathyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My grandson wanted us to try this restaurant. My husband and I were hesitant because we are not vegans. We really enjoyed our dinner! I had the burrito and my husband had the pulled pork sandwich.

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  12. WendyG

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great lunch and service! Food is always fabulous, had the breakfast burrito and Mac & cheese.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great food. Good drinks. Good waitress. Will be back.

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  14. SSSSJJJJ

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience4
    This is my first visit to Sage because my first visit was perfect 5 star wonderful. My second visit started out with strands of LONG hair underneath my plate. I ignored it was it was not ON my plate. When my food came out (lavender linguine), there was MORE HAIR in it! I tried to be discreet but my friend's wife looked over and saw the hair, too. Having two "HAIRY" incidents in a single visit is a bit much. I never made a big deal of it, gave the staff ample tip (almost 27% as the economy is difficult) but couldn't they have practice better hygiene? I will not be a return customer at this location.

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  15. Haveforkwilltravel

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Wide variety of creative vegan plates! Gives you the feel of an upscale spot. The courtyard was filled with great music and vibe. Totally recommend this place for dates or gatherings.

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  16. PoojaK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very Good Food, Price is bit on higher side but then Quantity balances for it. Overall, will go back again with Family.

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  17. MomFour

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous menu. So many options for all appetites. Outdoor dining was delightful. Juices and mock tails. Great full bar,too.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sage is one of the best vegan restaurants in all of LA. I've never been disappointed here and they know how to handle jackfruit like nobody's business!

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  19. DebraG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is flavorful. The buffalo cauliflower pizza and fried artichoke hearts were delicious. Staff is always ready to serve. Noise level is very loud. There were only 4 small parties and 1 large party at the time we were there and it was very loud.

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  20. LaurelT

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outdoor space is beautiful and the food was great!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great good food loved the music and service was awesome

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  22. CarolR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    The food is always great at Sage. Every single dish!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Very noisy and long waiting. Got a ticket from an expired meter due to the long wait. Took about 40 minutes to get our food and slow service throughout. I understand it is Father’s Day, but the restaurant is also aware beforehand and should plan staffing appropriately. Food was ok, but nothing to rave about. Wanted to try desserts but was concerned it would take another 20 minutes so we left.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sage did well - our family came to celebrate my nephew’s graduation from Medical School, and Sage managed to provide excellent service. They even gave us free brownies a la mode when they heard of our special occasion - such welcome treats - to help complete our celebration! Highly recommending this place!

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  25. MNOPQ

    Los Angeles

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    You want plant based eating? This place is for you, nothing fussy and they have a nice beer selection.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Nothing to complain about. The food is always good and the staff are always helpful.

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  27. Snowbird

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Location was a little tricky to get to but being in the mini mall away from the main street was perfect. The decor was peaceful and added to the experience. Next visit hope to bring additional friends and family to enjoy

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  28. WilliamA

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great vegan dishes- I love the artichoke and egplant pizza and we always get the tempura BBQ cauliflower "wings".

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food and ambience! Great place to take that special someone on a date! Must try that buffalo cauliflower pizza! Fire!!!

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  30. BGreen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place , food was outstanding, portions are just right , great vibe ,

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  31. khryste

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    I really like this restaurant, but they are terribly understaffed. It took nearly 40 minutes from the time we were seated for the server to take our order, then all of the food that was brought out was cold. I get how difficult things are right now with staffing. Maybe they could consider taking fewer reservations until more staff is hired and trained.

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  32. AnneD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    FANTASTIC!!! Wish it was closer, would be a regular!

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  33. CynthiaA

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Really enjoy girls brunch at Sage, big portioned meals can be shared! Their chia french toast is really tasty and the chilaquiles were definitely unique, make sure to ask for their salsa. My whole family aren't vegan fans, however this is a great pick they all agree to. They changed for Mother's Day a bit though, last time they gave every mother a flower plus strawberry jam which was a really nice touch! Didn't do any of that this time around which was a bummer but things change understandably. Overall great place and atmosphere.

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  34. BDub

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food amazing, help nice just slow and a bit overwhelmed.

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  35. MarvinM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Food was great. Price is about right. We waited long for our food to be serve. But overal , it’s a nice place.

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  36. MarcW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We each had the blueberry pancakes. They were great!

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  37. Georgia100

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Our dinners were delicious, and the servers were excellent - quietly friendly and attentive. The only problem occurred when I called to say we’d be 10 or 15 minutes late due to unanticipated traffic - the person who answered the phone sounded bored, said “no problem”, never said thank you for calling. (Calling to say we’d be late is being polite and is usually appreciated - not a “problem”.)

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  38. Ezap4

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Come for the good food, stay for 2 hours because of terrible service. Our table ran out of water several times, took 30 min for them to even take our order, and drinks/apps came out at the same time as our main entrées. And it took them 20 minutes to figure out their error with splitting the check. Won’t be coming back as often after this occurrence.

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  39. JeniferP

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    The food was pretty mediocre and over priced for what we got. Very disappointing.

    1 person found this helpful

  40. TamS

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant was such a delight. The food is creative and delicious and the drink choices are really good. Great for a casual outing, business lunch or dinner, a special occasion spot. I was so happy to find this place for my parent's birthday. He is vegan and was amazed at the range of choice that Sage offered. I was delighted by the experience: good service, lovely ambiance and tasty apps, mains and dessert. When I am back in town, I will definitely dine here again.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena using the Order Online button. Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 564-8111.

Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena is rated 4.4 stars by 769 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sage Plant Based Bistro & Brewery - Pasadena

41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Union St.
  • Neighborhood
    Pasadena
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    You may valet or find street parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    MOLLIE ENGELHART & ELIAS SOSA
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (626) 564-8111
  • Catering
    We offer catering for wedding and events. Please email questions to catering@sageveganbistro.com.
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