Il Fornaio (Old town) – chain, outdoor seating
https://www.ilfornaio.com/pasadena-menus/
Mi Piace
A favorite Great desserts!
Piccolo – South Pasadena https://www.piccoloristoranti.com/menu-south-pasadena Good food; uncomfortable benches
Bacchus – a few outdoor tables
https://www.bacchuskitchen.com/menus2
Excellent food
Alta Eats – a few outdoor tables [No sign in front]
https://altaeats.com/
Delicious, not inexpensive
Arbour – Lake Avenue
https://www.thearbourpasadena.com/
near Athenaeum (across street from the Magnolai) can accommodate 16-19 in a private room
24 with tables put together
Not inexpensive; indoor dining
Saladang – Fair Oaks
https://www.saladang-pasadena.com/
A favorite. Delicious; reasonable prices Near Old Town; Norton Simon
Entre Nous
http://www.entrenousfrenchbistro.com/
Gale’s – Italian
Reliable
https://www.galesrestaurant.com/
LA BBQ
Mint Leaf (Indian)
Orange Café and the Luggage Room
Radhika’s (So. Pasadena, Indian)
https://radhikarestaurant.com/
Near Norton Simon (another option besides museum café)
Burgers
The Counter
https://order.thecounter.com/menu/counter-pasadena/
Pie N’ Burger
Institution; down the street from Athenaeum
Malbec
https://www.malbeccuisine.com/
Good! Outdoor seating
Argentinian (To celebrate World Cup?)
Sahara
Not fancy; large portions. Tasty.
Mediterranean fare
(South Pasadena) fancy
Sushi of Naples
http://www.sushiofnaplespasadena.com/
Weird name; good. Nearish to Vromans
Kabuki (chain)
https://www.kabukirestaurants.com/
Two locations; one Old Town; near Norton Simon
PIzza
California Pizza kitchen
https://www.cpk.com/locations/29522
Across street from Pacific Asia Museum Near Vroman’s
Blaze Pizza (next to Vromans)
I haven’t been to this one.
Sapori Di 786 Degrees (take out – chewy!)
https://saporipasadena.square.site/
I like their pizza; no where to sit there, however.
https://www.oldpasadena.org/visit/directory/
Steak houses
Expensive
Parkway Grill
https://www.theparkwaygrill.com/
Arroyo Chop House
https://www.arroyochophouse.com/
(next to and same owner ? Parkway Grill – outdoor seating)
(steak house in the Langham Hotel; just re-opened)
For special occasions
Lunch
Julienne’s (San Marino, outdoor seating)
https://www.juliennetogo.com/
[box lunches for Huntington Garden event?]
Desserts