The Raymond 1886 - Modern American Cuisine & Craft Cocktails in Pasadena - Pasadena (CA)

5 /5 Candie Brown: Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. We love coming to The Raymond! My husband and I split the tagliatelle pasta and the rib eye steak before heading to my company Christmas party. It was just the right amount of food and everything was excellent. Service was prompt and the atmosphere was cozy and intimate. We love supporting local businesses, so this place is a staple on our list.

5 /5 Theodore Nelson: We had a really wonderful night here. Our reservation was for 10 PM, but we showed up a bit early—around 9:15—without realizing the kitchen had already closed. Still, the staff was incredibly kind and went out of their way to seat and serve us anyway, which honestly made our night. The food was amazing. We had the crudo, salmon, tagliatelle, and semifreddo for dessert—every dish was delicious and clearly made with care. The flavors were spot on and everything was beautifully presented. On top of that, the service was just exceptional. Friendly, attentive, and never rushed, even though we were there so late. The space itself is also beautiful—really warm and cozy with a touch of elegance. We left super happy and will definitely be coming back soon. Big thanks to the team at The Raymond for making it such a great night!

5 /5 Michael Headley: We had brunch at The Raymond on a Sunday before going to the Pasadena Showcase House event. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere was classy and nostalgic, and the food was tasty. I highly recommend the cocktails, I had the Old Fashioned. If you’re with a group, definitely get the pastry board which is a sampling of all of the pastries that they offer. The Short Rib tacos were very tasty. Everyone on my party enjoyed their meal and the atmosphere, go check it out!

5 /5 Zane: Food: The calamari was good, it was little bit too spicy for me, and the rice paper was a little oily but still yummy. The bread and butters were great, they swap out the flavors every day, and we had smoked cheddar and cranberry orange, I really enjoyed the cranberry orange one, it was bright and sweet and buttery. The kale salad was also good , the perfect dressing and the perfect toppings. The ribeye was cooked to perfection and it was very flavorful. The chimichurri was delicious and very fresh tasting. The Mac n cheese was good, but needed a better cheesy flavor, it was a little creamy and not cheesy. We had three desserts, the lemon dessert, the chocolate pot de crème, and the chocolate bread pudding. The pot de crème base was great, rich and creamy, but the olive oil sea salt in the whipped cream didn’t hit the mark. It threw off the flavor for me. The bread pudding was great, I think that because the chef used fresh bread not stale bread it elevated it to a new level. I’m not a big bread pudding fan but this was good. The lemon dessert was the best of them all, the perfect tartness, and it was silky smooth and just melted away in your mouth. The blueberry sauce was just divine and a beautiful color. Service: Our server, Ginger, was great, she was kind and helped us with some items on the menu. The food came out so fast, she hadn’t even left our table yet and the salad was at our table. Atmosphere: I thought it was cute and cozy. We sat outside and the light that came in was beautiful. It was perfect for when the sun was setting because it wasn’t too warm, and if it got cold they had heaters. Overall: Great food, great atmosphere! I recommend!