1886 at The Raymond

The Raymond 1886 offers inspired, seasonal cooking featuring the finest selection of ingredients paired with a diverse collection of wines from top West Coast and international producers and hand crafted culinary cocktails produced in our bar, 1886.

The restaurant is housed in the former caretaker's cottage of the storied Raymond Hotel. It is a slice of Pasadena’s historic past and carries on...

What to Drink: An extensive wine list includes mostly Californian and French selections, such as the light Napa Valley Plumpjack Chardonnay and the Duhart-Milon Rothschild Bordeaux.

An extensive wine list includes mostly Californian and French selections, such as the light Napa Valley Plumpjack Chardonnay and the Duhart-Milon Rothschild Bordeaux.

Sharing the same “enchanted” Craftsman cottage and “sublime” wisteria-shaded patio as the venerable Raymond, this “itty-bitty bar with an old-fashioned vibe and decor” is a “happening” beachhead of “hipster mixology” in Pasadena; handcrafted cocktails can be slow to conjure (i.e. up to “15 minutes to mix using all-fresh ingredients”) and will prove “quite expensive”, but it’s “worth the hurt.”

There's "charm all over" this Californian in Pasadena, from the "romantic" Craftsman setting with a patio to the vintage bar; "thoughtfully prepared" steaks and seafood are complemented by "delightful" service making it right for a "special occasion" if you can abide the "high" prices.

This cozy restaurant, all that's left of the grand Raymond Hotel from the 1920s, occupies the property’s former caretaker's cottage. The setting --- warming fireplace, high-backed wooden booths, flower- and white linen-topped tables spread through intimate rooms --- is utterly charming. An umbrella-shaded patio is delightful for lunch, brunch or summertime dinners. Chef Tim Guiltinan (formerly...

In Short
This historic mainstay, once part of a grand hotel, features a warm dark wood interior and lush candlelit patios, which provide a balance between intimacy for quiet romance and...

The Raymond Restaurant represents a slice of Pasadena's colorful past and carries on Rose City's great traditions of hospitality and architecture. In 1886, Walter Raymond, a Boston native, came to Pasadena and built The Raymond Hotel - a fabulous sunny destination for Easterners looking to escape harsh winter weather. Located on Beacon Hill, the stunning architecture symbolized privilege and...