Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

4.6

195 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

Additional information

Location
40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105-2008
Phone number
(626) 389-3839
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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Experiences

Weekend Large Party Reservation
$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A Large Party Reservation includes a menu curated by Chef Thomas, showcasing live fire cooking techniques and seasonal ingredients, served family style. Menu includes: - Artisan Cheese Boards with Mongers choice of our favorite daily selections - Seasonal market driven salads - House made pastas, vegetarian options available - Market fish 'Catch of the Day' with rotating grilled vegetables - Fried Chicken - Santa Carota Flat Iron Steak +$5 supplement per person - Pachamama Pork Chop +$5 supplement per person - Assorted desserts All parties are subject to a 20% large party gratuity and 4% healthy LA charge. We allow 2.5 hours time limit for large parties, extra time fee is $100 per every 30 minutes thereafter.
Weekday Large Party Reservation
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Agnes Large Party Reservations includes a menu curated by Chef Thomas, showcasing live fire cooking techniques and seasonal ingredients, served family style. Menu includes: - Artisan Cheese Boards with Mongers choice of our favorite daily selections - Seasonal market driven salads - House made pastas, vegetarian options available - Market fish 'Catch of the Day' with rotating grilled vegetables - Fried Chicken - Santa Carota Flat Iron Steak +$5 supplement per person - Pachamama Pork Chop +$5 supplement per person - Assorted desserts All parties are subject to a 20% large party gratuity and 4% healthy LA charge. We allow 2.5 hours time limit for large parties, extra time fee is $100 per every 30 minutes thereafter.
Brunch Large Party Reservation
$45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Large Party Booking in our outdoor patio space. Requires a pre-selected Chef driven menu served family style. Beverages charged ala carte All parties are subject to a 20% large party gratuity and 4% healthy LA charge. We allow 3 hours time limit for large parties, extra time fee is $100 per 30 minutes thereafter.

What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pasadena
Great for brunch
Pasadena
Innovative
Pasadena
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery delivers a "culinary experience" with "fantastic" food and a "wonderful" ambiance. Their cheese selection is "absolutely fantastic," and the creative menu "plays on familiar things in unique ways." While some find the music loud, service is "attentive," making it a popular choice for celebrations and gatherings.

195 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My 2nd time here. Food is always solid but their chicken liver hush puppies are the reason I will keep coming back. It’s also a great place to catch up with a friend since the restaurant is very spacious with a chill vibe.
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Julia
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Made us wait 35 mins for reservation - seemed chaotic
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Saul
Palm Springs
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
love agnes as always. took a little while to have our order taken and to get refills on our drinks but it was a busy night
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Jay
Los Angeles
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I was intrigued by the menu which looked interesting. I also love fine cheese, so it seemed like a good place to try. I wasn’t blown away by the food, overall. And the service was subpar. Our waiter seemed disinterested and barely checked in on us. We waited longer for our drinks and food than I would have liked. The music was very loud, making it difficult to have a conversation without raising our voices. Personally, I have grown to hate this aspect of most trendy restaurants these days. We started with the cheese board and tinned fish apps. These were terrific and probably my favorite part of the meal. I had the Pachamama Pork Chop served on coconut grits and persimmon honey mustard as my entree which I found very tasty but overpriced at $58. My wife was disappointed with the Radiators in Red Sauce. I didn’t like it very much either. My Father had the Fried Chicken and didn’t like it at all. I thought it okay but not great. Disappointing overall. We did enjoy the Thai Fried Banana Split for dessert. Probably wouldn’t dine here again.
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Latha
VIP
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great experience for our large group. Attentive service and good food!
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Alicia
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good. I like to order things I cannot make at home. Plenty of options! Delicious food flavors and cheese. Dine LA
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Chrissy
VIP
Los Angeles
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cute place, anything with cheese hit the spot. Ordered fried chicken and all we got was a drum & a thigh, both had hardly any meat on them. So if I go back I’ll stick to their cheese dishes only.
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Ashleigh
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is beyond great!! We love the ambiance and the wood fired grill adds a romantic vibe too. Their wine list is wonderful and they have a great selection of aperitifs as well. The staff are very friendly and attentive to making your experience a fantastic one! I highly recommend this restaurant. They also have a Cheesery and the selection of cheeses is ABSOLUTELY fantastic!! Great for gift shopping too. Lots of tin fish, oils, wine…I could go on and on.
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Sydney
VIP
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing but the service was incredible. Everyone was so kinda and attentive.
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BrianL
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We have had a number of meals here including NYE dinners, and have, until now, really enjoyed Agnes. Last night was an exception. The service was indifferent. Except for the salad, serving portions were small and over priced. The music was loud and not appropriate for a New Year's eve dining experience. We were pretty disappointed and probably won't be back.
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FAQs

Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 389-3839.

Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery is rated 4.6 stars by 195 OpenTable diners.

Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105-2008

Additional information

Phone number
(626) 389-3839
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Weekend Large Party Reservation

Weekday Large Party Reservation

Brunch Large Party Reservation

Menu

What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery restaurant rated?

Does Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery offer gift cards?

Is Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card