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Best Restaurants in Pasadena, CA
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Pasadena, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Mercado Pasadena with a 4.5-star rating from 738 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Nick's Pasadena and Russell's. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Pasadena is 4.4 stars from 1,575 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Pasadena range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.4★
Avg rating
1,575
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Nick's Pasadena
336 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Russell's
30 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Pasadena, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mercado Pasadena140 S Lake Ave #101, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.5★ | 738 |
| #2 | Nick's Pasadena336 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.7★ | 1,554 |
| #3 | Russell's30 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA | 4.6★ | 1,680 |
| #4 | Urban Plates269 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.5★ | 1,880 |
| #5 | Gale's452 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA | 4.5★ | 997 |
| #6 | Urth Caffe Pasadena594 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.4★ | 4,971 |
| #7 | Houston's320 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA | 4.5★ | 3,231 |
| #8 | GRANVILLE270 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.5★ | 1,582 |
| #9 | The Arbour527 S Lake Ave #120, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.7★ | 572 |
| #10 | Yard House300 E Colorado Blvd Ste 220, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA | 4.4★ | 2,794 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Pasadena
Urban Plates
269 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Gale's
452 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
Urth Caffe Pasadena
594 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Houston's
320 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
GRANVILLE
270 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
The Arbour
527 S Lake Ave #120, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Yard House
300 E Colorado Blvd Ste 220, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Green Street Restaurant
146 Shoppers Ln, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
True Food Kitchen
168 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
80 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
Mi Piace
25 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
UOVO | Pasadena
146 S Lake Ave #103, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Sichuan Street Food (当代川菜)
1035 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA
Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
Osa Rooftop
540 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Gaucho Grill Pasadena
455 S Lake Ave Suite 102, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Union Restaurant
37 Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA
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