Reviews for Cafe Santorini in Pasadena, CA
I’ve been here 3 times, and each was a great experience. Reservations were made, and I’ve always been seated promptly at the... table indoor or outdoor of my preference. Among many of the dishes, I personally enjoy the lamb entree alongside the phenomenalgrape leaves and bruschetta. Service was great as well. Read more
A popular Mediterranean food restaurant in old town Pasadena. Their food and service are great. Everything on the menu are... excellent. Although We have only been here a few times, every time we came, we always enjoyed the outdoor dining vibes and thefood. It’s quite pleasant to dine outdoor on the terrace over looking old town Pasadena. The beef and chicken kebabs are todie for. They are so good. The grilled flavor on the meats are delicious. The hummus with pita bread is a must forappetizer. Our server Matt was fantastic. He was very friendly and helpful on our orders. He paced our orders so we can enjoythe drinks and the appetizers. The place is always packed for dinner. Reservation is highly recommended. Parking in the publicparking garage is free for 90 minutes. Read more
My boyfriend I had a wonderful time at the cafe. Location is really cute and the views are nice if you eat on the outside... balcony. The cocktails were very good I had a negroni. This place has made the most tender lamb shank that I've had so far andthe potatoes that went along with it were really good as was the apricot sauce. I would definitely go here again expect to spendaround $100 for a good time and a very well cooked meal. Finally our waitress was very nice and her suggestions were excellent.Service was very quick and we never had to ask for refills on water or anything like that. Read more
Hands down one of the best classy restaurants my wife and I have gone to. Let’s start by reviewing the cilantro based chicken... pasta. Hands down of the of the most surprising dishes I didn’t know I’d enjoy as much as I did. They mixed just the rightamount of cilantro in the dish to make it pop. The chicken was cooked to perfection! Moist and tender, every bite was a treat.The caprese salad was also hands down the best I’ve had. The balsamic was drizzled just enough to please the pallet. I’vegone here plenty of times and it never fails to exceed my expectations. Staff here is great! My wife and I also love theambiance ???? Read more
Delicious as always. We had a delicious appetizer plate with olives, feta cheese, cucumber etc. It was perfect. I had the... seafood risotto and my relatives had cioppino and a shrimp dish. All wonderful. For dessert we had flourless chocolate cake.Everyone was happy. The service and seating on the balcony were great. Try it. Read more
What a great find in Pasadena. They are off the Main Street on the second level of their building which makes for a cozy... romantic patio away from the busy streets below. We ordered the halloumi cheese appetizer, and the Grilled Vegetable Plate andthe Lamb Souvlaki as our mains. Everything was very nicely done, but what they lack in presentation, they make up for by servingup a nice full plate of tastiness. Oh and let’s give a slow clap for their amazing hummus and tzatziki sauce they serve withsome flatbread at your meal. Wow. Both of those were amazing!! I don’t think I’ve had better in the states. Also they havea nice wine list with a variety of price points so you don’t have to break the bank if you don’t want to. We paired ourdinner with their Chianti Classico. Our server was very professional and didn’t miss a beat. He gave great menu suggestionsand made sure our glasses were full of wine. Love a place with great service. We had an earlier dinner and didn’t have aproblem getting seating without a reservation. I’ve read that this place gets busy so try to plan in advance for a primedinner time! One last thing - the bathroom is out of service (I believe for repairs), so you have to go down to the banquethall next door to use theirs. Read more
What a gem we found while we were "hangrily" looking around Pasadena for good food after our stroll in the Huntington... Library! Here's what we had: Fried Pacific Smelt Grilled Calamari Santorini Lamb Souvlaki Grilled Beef Brochette Red CurryRisotto with Seafood All were very good but I loved the Grilled Calamari and Grilled Beef Brochette the most! The service wasfast and the ambience good so all in all the experience was great! The prices are fair but more on the expensive side since iteres on the fine dining vibe. A couple of negatives I have though is that 1. We had trouble finding entrance to the restaurant.It seems like there is some renovations happening in the building. 2. It's not accessible to strollers/wheelchairs. We had ababy stroller with us so we had to fold it and carry it up the long stairs to get into the restaurant. 3. The washroom isaccessible by going down the stairs, going outside and into an adjacent unit. It may be that the restaurant is under renovationor that they are expanding since it seems they have outdoor dining by the sidewalk at a certain time. Overall, I would havegiven 5 stars had it been that the place was easily accessible to the public and for strollers/wheelchairs (they have a sign inone of their doors for access but we tried it and we were unable to enter through it). If you want some great dining experienceand great food and you don't need wheelchair/stroller access, then this is a restaurant worth a try if you're by Pasadena! Read more
Before going please do the reservation. It will help you to get better seat. Best grilled octopus ever i’ve had in Pasadena.... Very tender and juicy. Sauce ???????????? Read more