Best Historic Restaurants in El Sereno

29 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room restaurant

1. The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

4.7

Exceptional(1279)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • South Pasadena

Booked 97 times today

Rose Garden Tea Room is set within the historic Rose Garden, the Tea Room offers an elegant and memorable experience inspired by the tradition of English tea service with a distinctive California twist.Any party with more than 6 guests MUST call to make their reservation or email tearoom@huntington.org. Please do not divide your party into multiple reservations, as each Open Table reservation will be treated as individual and will not guarantee adjacent tables. Please note that visiting the Rose Garden Tea Room requires purchasing admission to The Huntington. When planning to visit the Tea Room, please purchase a separate ticket to The Huntington for the same day as your Tea Room reservation. Tickets are available at huntington.org

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2. Redbird - Los Angeles

4.7

Exceptional(3064)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 52 times today

Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser and Owner | Operator Amy Knoll have crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Christopher Dugan’s wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.

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3. The Arbour - Pasadena

4.7

Exceptional(2054)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Pasadena

Booked 47 times today

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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4. The Raymond Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(3549)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Pasadena

Booked 62 times today

Hello Friends,We look forward to welcoming you to The Raymond 1886. Please make reservations online or by calling the restaurant on 626-441-3136. If you have any special requests please note we will do our very best to accommodate however we cannot guarantee them. We have both outdoor seating in our wonderful patio spaces and indoor tables in the beautiful cottage and bar.Bar 1886 is open Sun-Thursday until 9pm and Friday - Saturday until 11pm. Walk-in welcome! Cheers,The Raymond 1886 Team

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5. The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena

4.4

Awesome(1350)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Pasadena

Booked 18 times today

The Terrace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring a California bistro-style menu comprised of the freshest seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

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6. Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events

4.6

Exceptional(1182)

Price: Moderate

• American • Monterey Park

Booked 56 times today

Introducing a reimagined Luminarias, with a newly modernized take following a multimillion-dollar interior and exterior remodel. Our open-concept dining room features 25-foot floor-to-ceiling windows — seamlessly blending into an expansive deck for sweeping views of the San Gabriel Valley. With a revamped menu comprised of New American dishes with Latin influence, and a vast bar of specialty cocktails and premium spirits, we're here to give you an unforgettable dining experience.

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7. Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena

4.6

Exceptional(2035)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • South Pasadena

Booked 26 times today

Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving the good folks of South Pasadena (and beyond!) true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed on historic Route 66, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking and authentic, wood-smoked BBQ is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest. You’ll leave knowing exactly why Gus’s food has been hailed, “….so good that we found ourselves eating more than we’d imagined” by S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times and was named one of the top 10 BBQ restaurants on the west coast by Sunset Magazine.

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8. The Royce Steak House

4.7

Exceptional(1294)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Pasadena

Booked 23 times today

The Royce | Wood-Fired Steakhouse features the finest selection of Prime Cuts, Australian Wagyu, and grass-fed beef, expertly prepared on a wood-fired grill. The menu is accented by fresh seafood and creative, comfortable side dishes.

9. Traxx

3.7

Very Good(11)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

Traxx Restaurant and Traxx Bar are located inside beautiful, historic Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. We are a semi-fine dining restaurant with a casual attitude and relaxed atmosphere. Our restaurant serves scratch made American Bistro dishes using local a local bakery and local ingredients. We offer seating on our concourse (located in front of the restaurant inside Union Station), the Dining Room, and on our outside Patio in the courtyard. We also serve Traxx Bar, located across the concourse inside Union Station at the main entrance. Traxx Bar hours are M-F 11:30-10pm with kitchen hours until 8pm and Sat & Sun 12-10pm with kitchen hours until 7pm.

10. Shiro Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1590)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • Pasadena

Booked 20 times today

Open for indoor and outdoor dining and curbside takeout. Outdoors dining is subject to the weather. We have heaters but not for all tables. Please dress warmly. If there is a chance of rain we will have to cancel.Shiro has been named the Zagat Guide's number one restaurant and is consistently one of the highest rated establishments in the guide (#5 in 2011; #2 for service in 2013). Shiro is summed up by it's ingredients. Menu items are driven by the best available, nothing less is acceptable. For over 35 years, diners have enjoyed our French and Pacific Rim inspired menu. A tradition of fine dining with excellent, friendly service. We may supplement our menu with a special Taste of Shiro (soup or salad, meat or fish, dessert). Wed/Th. The evening's menu is posted around 3pm.As much as we love them, we must ask that your dogs and other pets stay home. Service dogs, of course, are welcome.

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Maria elenavip
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
great bubbly, sandwiches, desserts and tea; perfect service. Next time (there will definitely be a next time!) I would ask to keep the scones and add fruit (decrease the hard to dismiss desserts). thanks for a great bday photo! (servers are excellent photographers).
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The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• South Pasadena
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4.7
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Angel
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Service and food was great! Shout out to Ashley and Eddie.
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The Arbour - PasadenaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Pasadena
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4.7
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Veronica
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Waitstaff was excellent and attentive. Celebrated a birthday and they may a special dessert . Food was delicious.
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The Terrace at The Langham, PasadenaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Pasadena
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4.4
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Miloh
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
I came here to celebrate my bachelorette outing with a few friends, and I must say, this restaurant exceeded my expectations in all the right way possible. The service was great, the food was utterly amazing, and the atmosphere was so refreshing. I accidentally stumbled across Redbird when I was searching for places that served brunch, and now I’m going to continue to come back as this turned to be one of my favorite eatery.
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Redbird - Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.7
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Melinda
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Everything was amazing! The K-Town chicken wings are a must, as well as the bread and butter. The mac n cheese was piping hot and everyone enjoyed their meal! Our server (I think his name was Randy) was AWESOME!! He is also there for Sunday brunch.
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The Raymond RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Pasadena
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4.6

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29 restaurants available nearby

1. The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

2. Redbird - Los Angeles

3. The Arbour - Pasadena

4. The Raymond Restaurant

5. The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena

6. Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events

7. Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena

8. The Royce Steak House

9. Traxx

10. Shiro Restaurant

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