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The Arbour - Pasadena

4.7

1418 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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The Arbour brings rustic elegant dining to the historic Pasadena neighborhood of south Lake Avenue. Paying homage to the extraordinary agricultural bounty of California, The Arbour’s menu showcases relationships with sustainable local farms and purveyors.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Californian, American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(626) 396-4925
Website
http://www.thearbourpasadena.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Ian Gresik
Private party facilities
Please note that parties of 7 please call The Arbour directly to reserve a table. Thank you.

Location
527 South Lake Ave, Suite 120, Pasadena, CA 91101
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
California
Parking details
We have complimentary self parking in our back parking lot. You can access the parking lot on Hudson Avenue and pull into the lot labeled The Arbour Building. Your ticket will be validated at the end of your meal.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

California Caesar Salad$14.00
rosemary croutons, toasted shaved almonds, san joaquin cheese
Apple Salad$14.00
wild arugula, frisee, bacon, pecans, pink lady apples, champagne vinaigrette
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad$14.00
toasted pine nuts, goat cheese, white wine vinaigrette
Red Beet Salad$15.00
blue cheese crumble, endive, spinach, pumpkin seeds, herb vinaigrette
Caviar Potato$15.00
horseradish crème covered potato, salmon roe, chives, shallots
Pacific Oysters$18.00
(6) oysters served on the half shell with grapefruit mignonette
Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta Crumbled Pork Sausage$15.00
rapini, chili flakes, san joaquin gold cheese
Spicy Beef Chili$15.00
beef fat candle, love, toasted ciabatta
Roasted Mushroom Soup$11.00
black truffle foam

Entrees

Shrimp Penne$28.00
sautéed shrimp, white wine garlic sauce, crème fraiche, capers
Mediterranean Sea Bass$36.00
polenta cake, roasted fennel, baby bok choy, celery root puree, lemon foam
Salmon Salad$26.00
romaine and arugula, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, oregano vinaigrette
Seared Yellowfin Tuna$39.00
garlic risotto cake, avocado, asparagus, soy hollandaise, salsa verde
Baby Artichoke Risotto$26.00
spinach, san joaquin gold cheese, chopped herbs
Black Pepper Crusted Chicken Breast$28.00
fingerling potatoes, green beans, onion cream
Bucatini Spaghetti$26.00
alla vodka sauce, ground pancetta, tomato cream, parmesan cheese
Cheeseburger$19.00
lettuce, onion, tomato, garlic aioli, brioche bun, garlic fries
Duo of Duck$42.00
roasted breast and confit leg, parsnip puree, baby turnips spinach, peppercorn sauce
New York Striploin$48.00
roasted garlic potato puree, sautéed rapini, confit garlic, herb hollandaise

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Mousse$13.00
raspberries, soft double cream sauce
Fresh Blackberries$13.00
lemon curd, shortbread cookies, almond brittle
Warm Gala Apple Strudel$13.00
salted caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies
with brown sugar
- 6 Per Order$10.00

Kids

Butter Spaghetti$7.00
with cheese
Chicken Breast$7.00
French Fries$6.00
with ketchup

Weekly Specials

Cocktails

Mezcal Paloma$14.00
El Silencio Mezcal, agave syrup, grapefruit juice
Cucumber Press$14.00
Hendricks's gin, cucumber juice, tonic, lemon
Raspberry Mojito$14.00
Bacardi white rum, raspberry puree, mint syrup, lime

What 1,418 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was exceptional, service was perfect and not rushed or interruptive. Drinks were just right. The Manager graced us with a splendid dessert spread as payback for a problem experienced during an earlier visit. Quite unexpected but very much appreciated.
BD
BruceD
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had the chicken and the sea bass. We especially liked the chicken; tender, not dry, with very good flavor. Great ambience and our server did a great job. The Arbour is a place had driven by many times, but not paid attention too. Our loss; will definitely be returning. Great restaurant.
a
alisonb
Los Angeles
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great Pasadena Spot for dinner. Lovely open Bar Restaurant atmosphere. The food is excellent. Tried not to eat the fresh baked roll they gave us at the beginning of the meal. Just the right amount of fresh chewiness to NOT be able to resist. The sea bass is great and on the lighter side. Their caesar salad is special as it has almond slivers in it which sounds weird but gives it a unique and nutty flavor. It was excellent. Love this place and will be going back.
LA
LALA
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Paige was a fabulous server! Food was outstanding, new items on menu were wonderful. Can't say enough great things!
GF
GaysianFoodie
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We appreciated the friendly/smiling service from the waiter, however the miniscule potato croquettes for the shared first course could have been a bit larger. Also, for glasses by the wine, consider offering more than one choice of Pinot Noir.
B
Bre7ezy
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My second time here and we LOVE it. The decor and ambiance is on point and the food never disappoints. Pro tip: Don't sleep on the dinner rolls and butter:)
SS
SarahS
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food and great service.
MH
MarkH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Service was exceptional I do have to say. We requested to sit outside presuming they had a patio at the restaurant. Unfortunately the outside was the sidewalk in the front of the restaurant. The experience would have been much better if the ambulance and police weren’t driving by numerous times. Sitting inside is the best option. The potato bites for the appetizer was amazing. The steak was amazing. The sea bass was also amazing but the yellowfin tuna was not good at all. I was also expecting some Perrier water or something equivalent when I was asked if we wanted some sparkling water and it was just water in a glass. I will give it another chance for sure only because I didn’t know what to expect and sitting outside was a bad experience
LB
LynnB
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Delicious food and terrific service. I really needed the option of a better chicken dish. I ended up ordering shrimp pasta, but that really wasn't what I would have liked to have as an option.
N
Nathan
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just delightful time with our host Judy and the food was incredible. The sauces are to die for.
DB
DezB
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
love this place!!
M
Michael
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is a good value, you get the feel and service of fine dining but will not break the bank.
J
Jenni
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is such a cute spot, with stand out food, cocktails and service. We will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our regular Sunday night spot! Love everything about it! I don't generally order chicken on menus because I'm not a fan, except here!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Pleasantly surprised.
h
hollym
Los Angeles
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
We reserved outdoor seating and discovered when we got there it was non the sidewalk/ not what I expected. Noise and activity on the street was high. There were no tables available to move inside. Service was slow to start - food was good. Dinning inside might have been a different experience.
DD
DrDoug
Central Coast
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The Mediterranean Seabass was very good. However a little skimpy on the bok choy. The Apple Strudel was excellent. A little pricy on the Cosmo drink. Overall the waiter was excellent and ambiance of the restaurant was fantastic.
TM
TheresaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Great atmosphere. NY Strip was a little over cooked but rest of food was wonderful. We did not appreciate that the waiter upgraded are bourbon to a call versus the well bourbon without our knowledge.
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Pppppp
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant in Pasadena. It always delivers. Delicious!!
Q
Queenvictoria
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely dinner at The Arbour. The food & service was excellent.
SM
SylviaM
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Paige was an attentive server. The beet salad was delicious. The taste and texture of the sea bass was great. Parking in back makes it a convenient location for dinner. They always bring it at the Abour.
SA
StephA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
It was great overall. Great food, good ambiance, food came out in timely manner. Only thing was felt kinda rushed to get up n go by staff. 3/4 different waiters, bus boy came to our table towards the end.. they weren’t going to seat anyone else after 8;45 on a Sunday and it wasn’t crowded either.. I’d go bk, we took our time
JB
JuliaB
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious and the service was very good.
EM
EvelinaM
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food we had the red beet salad and the shrimp penne. For drinks we had spicy margarites and they were excellent. We will defiantly go back.
W
William
Los Angeles
281 reviews
vip
4.0
281 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
we had outdoor dining along Lake and decided to simply order several appetizers. I had the corn soup, beet salad and chili. My spouse had corn soup, apple/ wild arugula salad with pecans, tagliatelle with sausage. the tagliatelle was little spicer than before but a delightful evening on Lake Street and we had a good service from server to bus boys.
J
Jessyann23
Las Vegas
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a craving for spaghetti once I saw the Bucatini spaghetti, alla vodka sauce, ground pancetta, tomato cream, parmesan cheese on the menu. The noodles were very interesting. A little thicker that the usual spaghetti but the sauce we absolutely delicious! This with the Apple salad, wild arugula, frisee, bacon, pecans, pink lady apples, champagne vinaigrette to start made a fabulously delicious meal. I also like the ambiance. The bar served a great IPA.
JA
JimA
Hawaii
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Arbour is a hidden gem! The food was over the top delicious! Our wait staff could not have been any more attentive and welcoming! We cannot wait to go dine again!
FF
FrequentFlyer
Los Angeles
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent food, a friendly, polite wait in a beautiful space. What more can you ask for in an evening out!
AK
AKGS
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely dining experience. They were so accommodating to our needs of changing from outdoor to indoor. Spacious seating. I love that it was more of an intimate setting and I could actually hear our conversations unlike other loud places that blast their music. The food was delicious.
C
Calbamafan
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quiet neighborhood dining experience
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monical
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All our food was delicious. Our server Lance was great! Oysters were amazing
JB
JenniferB
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at The Arbour. Lovely room. Good location. Superb service. Our food was delicious. Especially the sea bass.
AS
AndyS
Los Angeles
513 reviews
vip
5.0
513 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Although we've dined at The Arbour many times, this evening reminded us once again why we love this place! From start to finish, the food, hospitality, and ambiance were top notch. The Arbour just feels like home, and its well worth the long drive from Orange County. The atmosphere is elegant and upscale, with white linen tablecloths. At the same time, the staff make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. The food is well sourced and delicious. We were blown away by the salmon tartare inside crispy spring rolls. The special littleneck clams in a white wine sauce with perfectly al dente gnocchi were also a hit. The ballottine of squab was delicate, yet full of flavor - reminding us of Thanksgiving in June! Dessert is always great and not to be missed. The Arbour is a real gem in Pasadena and I cant wait to return.
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Ozzie
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
I've been to The Arbour a few times and had never been disappointed. We decided to take our next-door neighbor out for dinner at The Arbour. Everything went well for the first 5 minutes. Our waiter was very personable, however he mentioned that he had a table of 12 to care for...hence the problem. Once he started caring for the table of 12, we lost him. I finally had to flag down the lady who was filling our water glass to get a few items we needed to complete our meal, like forks and cheese for our pasta. The food was really good but left a bad taste in my mouth because of our waiter. When I asked the 'water lady' for our check, boom Thomas was 'johnny on the spot' and as pleasant as he was in the beginning. Thanks to our 'water lady', the evening turned out good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
This is our second time at The Arbour. The food was phenomenal. Our server was very polite and accommodating
L
Laurathelan
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great place to come. Servers are attentive but not intrusive. Food is always incredible. Can’t wait to go to the cocktail party at the end of July!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food, lovely presentation, friendly professional service. Convenient free parking. Good wine selection, a few by the glass. They also have a full bar. Dress ranged from dressy to casual. Families were there, but probably because it was Father’s Day. All kids well behaved.
J
Janice
Los Angeles
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great team, led by Matt!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while…the ambiance, food, wine & service were all outstanding. We’ll definitely be going back again!
KK
KerryK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was wonderful and service by Nick was attentive. Thoroughly enjoyed our time.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

The Arbour - Pasadena does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Postmates. The Arbour - Pasadena also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 396-4925.