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The King's List
Pasadena

The finest tables in Pasadena, adjudicated by King's Score.
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# The King's List — Pasadena **Arroyo Chop House** stands as the pinnacle of American steakhouse dining in this curated selection of Pasadena's finest establishments. Union, situated in Old Pasadena, offers Californian and Italian cuisine at the $$$ price point, representing an alternative approach to elevated dining in the region.
1
Arroyo Chop House
American, Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention
2
Houston's
American · $$$
In contention
3
Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
Californian, Modern American · $$$
In contention
4
Osawa
Japanese, Sushi · $$$
In contention
5
Union
Californian, Italian, Northern Italian · Old Pasadena · $$$
In contention
6
Celestino Ristorante
Italian · $$$
In contention
7
Entre Nous French Bistro
Bistro, European, French · $$$
In contention
8
Mi Piace
Italian · $$
In contention
9
Nick's South Lake Avenue
American, Seafood, Steakhouse · $$$
In contention
10
UOVO
Italian · South Lake (The Commons) · $$
In contention
11
The Arbour
New American · South Lake Avenue · $$$
In contention
12
Cafe Santorini
Greek, Mediterranean, Moroccan · $$
In contention
13
Parkway Grill
California Cuisine, New American · $$$
In contention
14
The Raymond 1886
New American · South Fair Oaks, Pasadena · $$$
In contention
15
Alexander's Steakhouse Pasadena
American, Japanese, Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention
16
Javier's Cantina
Modern American · $$$
In contention
17
Woon Kitchen
Cantonese, Chinese, Shanghainese · $$
In contention
18
Craft by Smoke & Fire
American, Barbecue, Steakhouse · $$
In contention
19
Lunasia Dim Sum House
Cantonese, Chinese, Dim Sum · $$
In contention
20
Perle
French, French Bistro, New American · $$$
In contention
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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