Rank 1.
Union Restaurant
italian · Pasadena
Bib GourmandJBF · Best New Restaurant '25
solid italian cooking with enough pedigree (michelin + beard nod) to back it up, and the room itself is worth the trip if you're in the mood to be seen.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:00G4.5TY4.1MS
Warningyou're paying for atmosphere as much as the plate—go when you want the experience, not just dinner.