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Dine LA Pasadena guide: ranked picks from 26 restaurants.

Pasadena has 26 Dine LA restaurants to choose from. Use this city guide to compare ranked picks, cuisines, price tiers, and nearby Perk Nation discovery paths before booking.

DatesAugust 14-28, 2026
Restaurants26 choices
Top cuisinesSteakhouse, Japanese, Asian, Seafood, Sushi
Price tiersDinner $65 & Above; Dinner $55; Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above; Lunch $35, Dinner $55
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Use the guide below to compare restaurants, then confirm current menus and booking windows before visiting.

How to plan Pasadena

Perk Nation currently has 563 directory listings for Pasadena, so this guide can connect restaurant-week searches to deeper local discovery.

Use the rankings first, then use the full list when you already know the cuisine, neighborhood, or price tier you want. The ranking favors restaurants with broader meal availability, clearer value, strong occasion fit, and cuisine intent that people commonly search during restaurant week.

Top ranked restaurants in Pasadena

  1. #1 Agnes Restaurant & CheeseryAgnes Restaurant & Cheesery stands out for American. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.American · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 40 W Green St.
  2. #2 Gaucho Grill - PasadenaGaucho Grill - Pasadena stands out for Steakhouse. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.Steakhouse · Lunch $35, Dinner $55 · 455 S. Lake Ave.
  3. #3 Pez Coastal KitchenPez Coastal Kitchen stands out for Seafood. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.Seafood · Lunch $35, Dinner $55 · 61 N Raymond Ave.
  4. #4 Bodegon No. 69Bodegon No. 69 stands out for Peruvian. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Peruvian · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 69 North Raymond Ave
  5. #5 Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - PasadenaGyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Pasadena stands out for Japanese. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.Japanese · Lunch $25, Dinner $45 · 70 W. Green St.
  6. #6 Urban PochaUrban Pocha stands out for Korean. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Korean · Lunch $25, Dinner $65 & Above · 61 S Fair Oaks Ave., #130
  7. #7 Mills AlleyMills Alley stands out for Japanese. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Japanese · Lunch $65 & Above, Dinner $65 & Above · 33 S Fair Oaks Ave
  8. #8 Alexander’s SteakhouseAlexander’s Steakhouse stands out for Steakhouse. Treat this as a dinner-first reservation and book ahead for peak nights. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Steakhouse · Dinner $65 & Above · 111 North Los Robles Ave
  9. #9 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - PasadenaFleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Pasadena stands out for Steakhouse. Treat this as a dinner-first reservation and book ahead for peak nights. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Steakhouse · Dinner $65 & Above · 179 E. Colorado Blvd,
  10. #10 Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - PasadenaFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Pasadena stands out for Steakhouse. Treat this as a dinner-first reservation and book ahead for peak nights. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Steakhouse · Dinner $65 & Above · 234 E. Colorado Blvd.

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