Around Dos Besos
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMDinner
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A romantic night in Pasadena
Low light, a good table, and nowhere to be afterwards.
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The restaurant is still the date most people start with, and the right one does most of the work: a room that's quiet enough to talk, light low enough to relax, a table you're not hurried off. Every restaurant here was chosen for that feeling rather than for the food alone — though the food is good. Book ahead for a weekend, ask for a corner or window table when you do, and leave the rest of the evening open.
This guide ranks 5 romantic restaurants in Pasadena. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around KAVIAR Restaurants
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMDinner
Around Maestro Pasadena
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMDinner
Romantic restaurants in Pasadena
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best romantic restaurant in Pasadena for a date?
- Our top pick is Deluxe 1717, rated 5.0 out of 5. Dos Besos and KAVIAR Restaurants round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable romantic restaurants in Pasadena?
- Yes — KAVIAR Restaurants is $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a romantic night: drinks first, then dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.