Bistro de la Gare

South Pasadena, CA · French restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in South Pasadena
#12
of 63 restaurants
City Percentile
56%
rating percentile
Address
Bistro de la Gare, 921 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone
(626) 799-8828
Website
www.bistrodelagare.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM Sat

Bistro de la Gare is a restaurant located in South Pasadena, CA. It is one of 63 restaurants listed in South Pasadena. Its 4.5-star rating is above the South Pasadena city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #12 of 63 restaurants in South Pasadena. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Bistro de la Gare

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... More

Hours

Friday5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Winter 1944 · Nov 2025

Hard to find a good French place that isn't all fusion or trend chasing. I love their old school confit and duck breast. The fact that they still serve their steak with black pepper corn sauce and haricots verte shows they are sticking with traditional French preparations. The appetizer terrine platter with the chicken liver and pate was sublime with gentle subtle flavors that satisfy without being overwhelming. Service was great. The waitress was very enthusiastic and you can tell she loves the food and her job.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Leonora Valvo · Dec 2025

Wandered out for a meal with a couple of possible destinations in mind. Arriving at this bistro, the quiet street, inviting tea lights and cozy corner lured me in (well out, as I had my dog with me). My total indecisiveness was met with patience and helpful input, so I landed on the Endive salad and the barramundi special. The flavors were well balanced, it was a rare meal where I did not need to ask for condiments and the portions were perfect. I highly recommend this lovely spot.

★★★★★ 5.0 Dave D · Dec 2025

A very nice sit down restaurant on the main street in Pasadena. Service was excellent and the wait staff were very knowledgeable about the menu. Food was excellent. Definitely my new spot when I'm in town.

★★★★★ 5.0 Peter Chun · May 2023

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. We started off with the chicken liver mousse and tempura prawns which were great. My wife had the brazino which was a special for the night and the skin was perfectly crispy. I had another special on the menu that night which was the beef cheeks. Very tender, almost like brisket in texture. Finished off with the apple tart. All delicious and had wonderful service. We'll definitely will be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Assia Austin · Nov 2024

Being French you can trust me when I state this is the Best French Restaurant in Los Angeles County Each and every dishes was succulent, cooked to the perfection. We were served with the most impressive food and the most amazing service experience I ever had. We’ll be back over and over again. Thank to all the impressive professional staff. Chef Bruno and Fabienne extended the French tradition to the perfection

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

French restaurantBarCocktail barFrench steakhouse restaurantHaute French restaurantItalian restaurantModern French restaurantRestaurant

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