Pasadena Restaurant Week: April 30 – May 5

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Prix fixe lunch and dinners at Pasadena’s favorite eateries

Pasadena’s restaurant community opens its doors to guests from throughout Southern California for the seventh Pasadena Restaurant Week which takes place from Sunday, April 30 to Friday, May 5. Please note: some Mexican restaurants may not participate on Friday, May 5th due to Cinco de Mayo. Find out why MyLife.com named Pasadena the best mid-sized city for dining in the country as Pasadena’s favorite, most unique and finest dining destinations offer prix fixe menus, special meals and deals during Pasadena Restaurant Week.

Pasadena Restaurant Week showcases Pasadena as a restaurant destination. The week-long dining event reminds Southern California that our local restaurants offer dining experiences to satisfy all tastes at every price range. Chefs and restaurateurs are offering their finest lunch and dinner dishes at special prices throughout the week.

Return to an old favorite or try someplace new. Taste the best Pasadena has to offer at unbeatable prices.

We consistently update the participating restaurant list.

Look for updated restaurant listings, menus and more, at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com. Lunch and dinner reservations can also be made through Open Table, at participating venues.

All restaurant, menu, pricing and cuisine information is available by downloading the Pasadena Restaurant Week app for iPhone or Android smart phone. Everyone who downloads the app is entered for a chance to win delicious prizes during Pasadena Restaurant Week.

This year’s participants include some Pasadena favorites:

• Alma de la Rosa
• Bar Celona
• Bistro 45
• Cafe Bizou
• Central Park Cafe
• Del Frisco’s Grille
• Dog Haus Biergarten
• El Cholo
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar (lunch only)
• Green Street Restaurant
• Kathleen’s
• Madeline Garden Bistro
• Plate 38 (Sundaythrough Thursday)
• POP Champagne and Dessert Bar
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Sushi Roku
• The Terrace at the Langham Huntington Hotel
• True Food Kitchen
• Vertical Wine Bistro

Pasadena Restaurant Week is organized by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with our restaurant members. Gold Sponsors include the City of Pasadena, The Pasadena Star-News and Wells Fargo. Silver Sponsor is the Pasadena Convention and Visitor Bureau/Pasadena Convention Center. Media sponsors include the Outfront Media/JCDecaux, Pasadena NOW, Pasadena Weekly, and the Pasadena Independent.

Here is what Los Angeles Magazine had to say about last year’s event: “Pasadena Restaurant Week celebrates the city’s cuisine—which has been getting better and better lately—with discounted lunch and dinner options at participating restaurants.”

And this from NBC-4 in LA: “How do you know when you’re a true-blue dining destination? Throwing a Restaurant Week is one good sign, but those deal-laden events are fairly common now in many cities (and thank goodness, too; saving money is rather great).

It’s when you keep your Restaurant Week and you add onto it. You add on Cheeseburger Week in the winter and SIP-tember in the late summer and other special to-dos that highlight specific dishes, drinks, and yes, even the memory and spirt of the wonderful Julia Child.

And with that we just gave a hint as to the city we’re about to salute. It’s the hometown of Ms. Child, Pasadena, which is gearing up for its annual Restaurant Week.” 

And a favorite from IsItAnyGood.com: “In case I haven’t said it (and Lord knows I ain’t getting paid to say it either), Pasadena Restaurant Week is a damn good deal.”

Pasadena Restaurant Week is a citywide event featuring the cuisine of many of Pasadena’s top dining establishments. Participating restaurants will offer fixed price dinner and/or lunch menu items for visitors. Dinners will be three-course meals while lunches will consist of two-courses. Depending on the venue and menu offered, meals will be priced at either $27, $36 or $45 for dinner or $15, $20 or $25 for lunch. (Some prices may vary.) Alcoholic beverages, gratuity and tax are not included in the price unless specified by the individual restaurants in advance.

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