Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
Michelin-recognized restaurant and curated cheesery — wood-fired cooking, deep cheese program, and a Pasadena dining experience without peer.
Why it stands out
The Playhouse District's defining restaurant — Michelin recognition, a serious cheese program, and the best date-night room in Pasadena.
What locals say about Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
Locals love itPasadena locals consistently celebrate Agnes as a standout destination that blends a high-end cheesery with inventive Midwestern comfort food. Set within a beautifully restored 1920s horse stable, the restaurant is praised for its warm atmosphere and unique dishes like loaded potato dumplings and chicken liver éclairs.
The Infatuation“Upscale dining where universal childhood comforts are intertwined into every element of the experience.”
Eater LA“Wife and husband team bring together fine cheeses and highly regional American cooking.”
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🎭 Atmosphere
Stylish, intimate, cheese-focused
✅ Good for
🍽️ Don't miss
- • Wood-fired cheese course
- • Whole roasted chicken
- • Aged cheese flight
📋 Reservations
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