Best Family Style Restaurants in South Pasadena

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1. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

4.7

Exceptional(163)

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.

2. Star Leaf - Asian Cuisine

4.6

Exceptional(163)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Pasadena

Booked 44 times today

As an award winning restaurant group, Star Leaf creates a fine dining experience that combines ingredients and spices that will teleport guests across the Pacific to a tropical paradise. Founded in 2011, Star Leaf Pasadena is our first US-location in the beloved Playhouse Village. Every dish is prepared with passion and respect for the traditions that shaped Asian cuisine. The culinary team selects the freshest ingredients, ensuring each bite is a celebration of flavor and culture, while instilling innovative modern touches.

3. Celestino

4.7

Exceptional(3537)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Pasadena

Booked 36 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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4. Pez Coastal Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(34)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Pasadena

Booked 26 times today

Executive Chef & Proprietor Bret Thompson, with a rich culinary background spanning prestigious establishments in the U.S. and abroad, brings his expertise to Pez Coastal Kitchen. Joined by his wife Lucy Thompson-Ramirez, they have left an indelible mark on the Los Angeles dining scene with their previous ventures, including the beloved Pez Cantina and LA Burrito Co. in Montebello, but at Pez Coastal Kitchen,Chef Bret’s focus shifts to innovative techniques such as curing, smoking, and specialized dry-aging of seafood which will be a distinctive feature.The menu at Pez Coastal Kitchen reflects our culinary team's commitment to excellence, offering a tantalizing array of appetizers, chilled seafood, crudos, family-style entrees, exceptional sides, and innovative desserts. From Chilled Beets with hazelnuts to Whole Fried Fish and decadent desserts like Warm Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Butter Cake, each dish is crafted with precision and creativity.

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5. Buca di Beppo - Pasadena

4.4

Awesome(926)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Pasadena

Booked 24 times today

If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Pasadena, CA then come to Buca. Our Italian restaurant near Central Park and Castle Green, right off of Long Beach Freeway, serves authentic family style Italian food. From team celebrations to romantic dinners, we make all of our guests feel like family. Join us for all of you upcoming special occasions!

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6. Henry Parson's Project

4.8

Exceptional(210)

Price: Expensive

• American • Pasadena

Booked 1 time today

Pasadena's premier pop up. At Henry Parsons Project you will find a diverse and often changing menu of comforting food, focused on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. We lean a bit Southern, sprinkle in global influences, and serve in a warm and welcoming space. Follow us on Instagram and visit our website for the next Project open dates.We look forward to feeding you soon!Cajun Signature Dishes Include: Parsons Shrimp & Grits, Crawfish Etouffee, Gumbo, and BiscuitsLocated just south of Old Town Pasadena on Arroyo Parkway with a large parking lot in front.OUTDOOR VERANDA & INDOOR DINING: (When open) Fridays & Saturdays 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sundays 5:30pm - 9:00pm

7. Mazal

4.9

Exceptional(483)

Price: Moderate

• Vegetarian / Vegan • Echo Park

Booked 4 times today

A handcrafted and carefully selected collection of shareable small plates and appetizers, Mazal provides a new perspective on Israeli cuisine. Our open kitchen setting and transparent atmosphere allow you to briefly step into our home. Supported by a robust and exciting natural/organic wine menu and independent craft beer selection, the plant-based menu provides an array of fresh ingredients that will transport you to a night out on the Mediterranean.

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8. Eden Garden Bar and Grill

4.4

Awesome(113)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Pasadena

Booked 1 time today

Located in the heart of Pasadena, Eden Garden Bar and Grill offers contemporary Mediterranean cuisine in a wonderful atmosphere.

9. Bacari Silverlake

4.7

Exceptional(3979)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Silver Lake

Booked 151 times today

Bacari Silverlake is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 5th restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.Our team provides warm hospitality in our indoor lounge & bar, or in one of many tree-house-like outdoor patios, all marked with rustic mediterranean decor. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari Silverlake.We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari Silverlake is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

10. Camelia

4.6

Exceptional(155)

Price: Very Expensive

• French / Japanese • Arts District

Booked 63 times today

A French-Japanese bistro in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. Reservations are always recommended, but we are often able to accommodate walk-ins as well. While we love dogs, we can only accept trained service animals (not emotional support animals) both in our dining room as well as on our outdoor patio. We appreciate your understanding.

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Loretta
Las Vegas •7 reviews
4.0
Dined today
Some items were exceptional; ceviche, bluefin tuna appetizer, roasted yams, ribs, sea bass, pasta with seafood. The misses; focaccia bread for $11!, cioppino was too salty, pork chop sauce was so sweet the flavor of the high quality pork was disguised. Drinks were all very good. Will definitely be back for the scallops and fried sea bream.
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Pez Coastal KitchenPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Pasadena
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4.6
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Lori
San Francisco Bay Area •33 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great server, Amber? Good decent and good price. Very noisy with screaming kids running around. Otherwise fine.
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Buca di Beppo - PasadenaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Pasadena
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4.4
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Unforgettablevip
Los Angeles •299 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Truly a neighborhood gem! The array of cheeses is not to be believed and we absolutely loved the "fried chicken" which wasn't what we expected. What arrived was a perfectly crispy piece of chicken plopped on a bed of grains with kimchi. It was delicious! All their starters are fun and their "basic salad" is large enough to share. The sommelier is very knowledgeable as is the cheese monger. We highly recommend Agnes!
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Agnes Restaurant & CheeseryPrice: Expensive• American• Pasadena
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4.7
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Tomvip
Los Angeles •67 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Always a pleasure to visit Celestino! The food and the service are consistently gracious and professional.
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CelestinoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Pasadena
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4.7
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Michael
Los Angeles •1 review
4.0
Dined on Nov 13, 2024
The food was excellent definitely an explosion of flavors. You could see the quality and taste of the food was very good. The food was a little slow coming out but worth the wait. The ambience was very nice Asian themed food server communicated well and gave us great recommendations. We will definitely be coming back to taste more dishes.
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Star Leaf - Asian CuisinePrice: Expensive• Asian• Pasadena
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4.6

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38 restaurants available nearby

1. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

2. Star Leaf - Asian Cuisine

3. Celestino

4. Pez Coastal Kitchen

5. Buca di Beppo - Pasadena

6. Henry Parson's Project

7. Mazal

8. Eden Garden Bar and Grill

9. Bacari Silverlake

10. Camelia

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