Bistro De La Gare is a French-Italian fine dining restaurant serving each guest an elegant and hospitable experience. Chef Bruno Morin artfully prepares farm-to-table specials with ingredients from the local Farmers’ Market. He aims to treat his guests to a real taste of French and Italian cuisine with a hint of adventure. Chef Bruno and his team look forward to providing guests with a 5-star dining experience. We’re a family-friendly restaurant offering a kid’s menu and high chairs. Indoor and outdoor reservations are available and can be made by phone, on bistrodelagare.com, or with Tock. Call us to order to-go and pick up from the restaurant. Local delivery is available with UberEats. We look forward to serving you. Merci beaucoup!
Sidewalk seating & a mahogany bar give a French vibe to this petite spot, known for bistro classics. Based on 206 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
921 Meridian Ave, S Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: (626) 799-8828
Website:
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Hours
| Friday |
5–9 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9 PM |
| Sunday |
5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
5–9 PM |
| Thursday |
5–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: bistrodelagare.comexploretock.com
Reviews
Peter Chun
We had a wonderful dinner here last week to celebrate our anniversary. We sat outside and there was a nice vibe with the South Pasadena Farmer’s market going on at the same time. Note, it happens every Thursday from 4 to 7 and parking can be hard to find.
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Dan C
Recommend for the food, service and setting. Made a reservation, on a Thursday same day as the farmers market. Parking was a little challenging due to the farmers market and had the bonus farmers market. We were seated promptly and the specials were reviewed. Staff are seasoned professionals, did not ever feel hurried to order a next course. Wine pairing options are available by the glass and again the staff is ready to help. Tried the steak and another special. Everything came out to order, well seasoned and good. The setting is inviting. Recommend for a nice dining experience and good food.
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Pearline Lam
Been here many times. Food is always good and service is great. Love this place and would definitely recommend this place for a good pasta. Clams and mussels are always fresh. Salmon is prepared perfectly. Love the fries as well.
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Jeff H
My wife and I came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We have lived in the area for years but this is the first time we ate here. Everything was great, from the food to the menu to the parking. We can’t wait to go back.
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C Kadkoy
Filet mignon and Lamb shank were top notch! Bread with olive tapanade is a must if you like olives. The french onion soup was sweet, so I wasn’t crazy about it. I assume the onions used were sweet onions. For dessert, we had the crepes and creme brule.. amazing! The crepe had a citrus flare and I’m all for it. The service was great and the staff were very nice! Great experience
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Libby Lee
I love that there’s such a good French food so close to home. The food is delicious, really enjoyed the escargot and my confit. Service is wonderful, staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
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Dave
Unpretentious and delicious. Chef Bruno & Cie serving up solid, French comfort food in as inviting a setting as anyone could want. Hearty short ribs and braised lamb shank, along with a more delicate, pan-seared trout, preceded by special butternut squash soup and creamy burrata salad, all delighted. Marvelous. Want to go back right now for the entrecôte frites, Bruno’s Burger, et al — alas, so much menu, so little belly! Merci, BdlG!
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Susanna SS
This is the place to get delicious French food in a non fussy setting. The hostess suggested we sit outside since there is no air conditioning in the main dining room. Our server was informed and attentive. The escargot was nicely flavored with garlic and herbs; the snails were almost as delicious as the one’s we had in Provence. I did not care for the pate but my family loved the combination of veal, pork, duck and hazelnut. The fillet mignon with peppercorn reduction was amazing. The confit de canard was crispy outside and moist inside. The seafood pasta special blew me away; the light tomato sauce blended well with the seafood’s juices. There was no room for dessert today. The dinner was perfect!
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Zan Lee
A lovely little French bistro nestled in a residential neighborhood in South Pasadena. Parking is extremely easy as there is plenty of street parking available without meters or permits in this part of town. It’s a small place, but done well in that the tables are not too close together and they provide indoor and outdoor dining. Our server Fabienne was very polite and attentive, she did a great job.
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Vijay Patel
Really Amazing little French Bistro in a quite street in South Pasadena . Very hospitable chef , well prepared and delicious dishes presented exquisitely.
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