Around Arroyo Chophouse
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
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A big night out in Pasadena
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.
This guide ranks 8 special-occasion 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.
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Published date nights with a stop on this list.
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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 Alexander's Steakhouse
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Around Maestro Pasadena
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Special-occasion restaurants in Pasadena
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Deluxe 1717
5.0(9)Pasadena · $$$
Arroyo Chophouse
4.9(26)Pasadena · $$$
Alexander's Steakhouse
4.9(7)Pasadena · $$$$
The Raymond Bar 1886
4.7(24)Pasadena · $$$
Maestro Pasadena
4.2(26)Pasadena · $$$
Celestino Ristorante
4.1(11)Pasadena · $$$
Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
4.0(15)Pasadena · $$$
Perle Restaurant
4.0(5)Pasadena · $$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Pasadena for a date?
- Our top pick is Deluxe 1717, rated 5.0 out of 5. Arroyo Chophouse and Alexander's Steakhouse round out the top 3.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.
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