The Raymond Restaurant

4.5

3601 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
1250 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone number
(626) 441-3136
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Dessert, Californian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Raymond offers valet parking Friday through Sunday ($8). There is ample street parking on South Fair Oaks Avenue and a private parking lot adjacent to the restaurant when valet service is not being offered.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adan Sanchez
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Experiences

Dine LA 2025
Multiple dates available
Experience a taste of history with our special DineLA menu at The Raymond 1886! Our historic cottage provides a charming backdrop for a memorable dining experience. Savor innovative, contemporary American cuisine crafted with the finest ingredients. Our passionate chefs have curated a multi-course menu showcasing seasonal flavors and culinary expertise. Don't miss this chance to dine in a Pasadena landmark during DineLA!
25% off all wine bottles
Multiple dates available
Come in on Wednesday and order ANY bottle of wine (Yep, Opus too) and get 25% off the list price.
Night Cap at 1886
Multiple dates available
Come join us at 1886 for our extended weekend bar service. Open till 11 pm - Make a reservation, or walk-ins are highly encouraged. *Food Service Not Available after 9:30pm*

Private dining

Offers

Happy Hour is BACK!
Multiple dates available
Tue - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Thu - Fri - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us Tuesday through Friday from 4-6pm for some wonderful food and exception cocktails. Oh and housemade sangria! Enjoy some time on our lovely patios or in the well appointed bar.

Popular dishes

Bread & Butter$8.00
artisan baguette, house made sweet and savory butters
Harissa Marinated Olives$15.00
five olive blend, preserved lemon, bay laurel
Endive Salad 1992$16.00
endives, roquefort, candied walnuts, pickled shallot, campagne vinaigrette
Shishitos$17.00
nuevo tonnato sauce, wild furikake crunch
Little Gem$18.00
heirloom tomatoes, easter radishes, pea tendrils, roasted pepitas, buttermilk dressing
Ahi Poke$22.00
avocado, cherry tomato, green onion, sesame seeds, cilantro jalapeno crema, blue corn chips
Tempura Maitake$15.00
whole fried mushroom, lemon, calabrian chili aioli
Octopus Tostaditas$24.00
fried octopus, avocado, chipotle purée, tapioca pearls pickled fresnos, pickled shallots
Sweet Corn Soup$12.00
cornbread croutons, basil essence, micro basil

Entrées

Sea Bass $38.00
roasted piquillo puree, lentils, mediterranean tomato-fennel salad
Day Boat Scallops$38.00
3 pan roasted jumbo scallops, sweet corn succotash, corn sprouts
Portobello Mushroom$28.00
watermelon radish, homemade cashew cream, mushroom demi
Mary's Chicken $32.00
potato puree, seasonal vegetables, champagne honey cipollini onions, jus
Filet of Ribeye$42.00
8oz filet, broccolini, fingerling potatoes, duxelles bordelaise sauce
Steak Frites$42.00
8o center cut kobe picanha, peppercorn sauce, french fries
Pasta Bolognese$32.00
beef and veal ragu, orecchietta pasta, roasted cherry tomato, aged parmesan

Sides

Eloste$14.00
sweet corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeno, tajin
Caulini$14.00
sprouting cauliflower, brown butter, caper-raisin salsa, pickled peppers
Broccolini$13.00
char-grilled, olive oil, lemon
Brussel Sprouts$14.00
flavors of caesar salad, garum emulsion, pangratatto, cotija cheese
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes$12.00
yukon gold potatoes, cultured butter, chives
French Fries$10.00
served with Raymond house made ketchup
Dynamite Tots$12.00
crispy tater tots, ebi mayo sauce, eel sauce, sesame seeds

Desserts

Pear Tart$13.00
caramel sauce, chantilly
Crème Brulee$13.00
vanilla custard, tahitian vanilla bean, homemade cookies
Pot de Cream $13.00
cinnamon sugar cigar, chantilly
Ice Cream or Sobet
seasonal flavors

What 3,601 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pasadena
Great for brunch
Pasadena
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Raymond Restaurant in South Pasadena is a charming spot perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about "excellent food and service," and the ambiance is described as "festive and romantic." The patio is a highlight, offering a cozy setting. Standout dishes include the Day Boat Scallops and Short Ribs.

3,601 Reviews

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helen VIP
Orange County35 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Jeanette provided great, attentive service. Food was good…bread tray was excellent, as well as benedict’s, avocado toast and chilaquiles . Potatoes were burnt and too crispy.
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David VIP
Los Angeles30 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic that a wonderful place has not only kept its quality, class, exceptional service, ambiance, and character commensurate with its stated ancestry (the original Raymond Hotel) for over 15 years now - it is embodied by the next generation bringing it forward for us all to enjoy! Thank you
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FiveCrowns
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very cool restaurant tucked away in what feels like a hidden spot. Dining is set up in a house that was converted but it still very much has that house feel which is fun and unique. The service is five star and the food is delicious. We had a reservation and there was no waiting for seating. Food, drinks, after dinner coffee and dessert were all served quickly without the typical long delays you often get at upscale restaurants. The only negative for me is that there’s no separate waiting area before you get seated. You walk in the house and you’re right in the middle of one of the rooms with people seated to eat, so for the short time after you arrive before you’re seated it feels like you’re bugging the people seated in that first room. However this visit when we were seated our table was in that room and I will say that not once was I distracted or iterated by people arriving… so it doesn’t actually hurt the dining experience for those tables… it just feels a little awkward for the arriving diners. Personally I still wish they figured out an outside staging area for the short wait before you’re seated to eliminate this. I’ve been here three times always in a large family group. Tonight we were a party of 9 and like I said everything was perfect. That’s been true every time so far. However I think this place would also be a very nice upscale date night too. So I think it would be hard to go wrong here. Definitely highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time at the restaurant. I’ve wanted to go and it didn’t disappoint at all!! My stash was delicious and the Seabass was also perfect! It was just shortly on the loud side at times. But I’ll definitely be back when it warms up to experiences the fire pit!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Carlos was incredible and supportive. He brought that family ambience to our experience! We loved it!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service !!! Delicious food - the Chilean sea bass was out of this world
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Heather
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outdoors, fireside, on a beautiful Southern California evening! Wonderful food and staff. Thank you to Ryan and our great waiter. It was a lovely, intimate birthday celebration for my mom. She loved it.
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Mary VIP
Los Angeles75 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner after coming back from the symphony. Sara is a great server. Ambience is great. Drinks and dinner (we had The Artichoke) were outstanding. Another very enjoyable time at The Raymond!
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Victoria
Alabama9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service, ambiance and food was wonderful! Just perfect for a family brunch.
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Mary VIP
Los Angeles75 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to take friends and their children. Very accommodating. Food excellent. Servers and staff professional and friendly.
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FAQs

The Raymond Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Raymond Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 441-3136.

The Raymond Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 3601 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

1250 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(626) 441-3136
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Dessert, Californian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Raymond offers valet parking Friday through Sunday ($8). There is ample street parking on South Fair Oaks Avenue and a private parking lot adjacent to the restaurant when valet service is not being offered.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adan Sanchez
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

The Raymond Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Dine LA 2025

25% off all wine bottles

Night Cap at 1886

Sun Room

East/Wisteria Patio

West Patio

South Patio

Custom inquiry

Happy Hour is BACK!

Mary's Chicken

Sea Bass

Day Boat Scallops

Starters

Bread & Butter$8.00

Harissa Marinated Olives$15.00

Endive Salad 1992$16.00

Shishitos$17.00

Little Gem$18.00

Ahi Poke$22.00

Tempura Maitake$15.00

Octopus Tostaditas$24.00

Sweet Corn Soup$12.00

Entrées

Sea Bass $38.00

Day Boat Scallops$38.00

Portobello Mushroom$28.00

Mary's Chicken $32.00

Filet of Ribeye$42.00

Steak Frites$42.00

Pasta Bolognese$32.00

Sides

Eloste$14.00

Caulini$14.00

Broccolini$13.00

Brussel Sprouts$14.00

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes$12.00

French Fries$10.00

Dynamite Tots$12.00

Desserts

Pear Tart$13.00

Crème Brulee$13.00

Pot de Cream $13.00

Ice Cream or Sobet

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Raymond Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Raymond Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is The Raymond Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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