Best Haute French Restaurant Pasadena Near Me

4worldlovers: Indoor and outdoor reservations available. For delivery, please order with UberEats.

Chef Bruno Morin artfully creates French food with a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients mostly sourced from the South Pasadena Farmers Market.

We offer a five-star dining experience whether it’s to celebrate a special occasion or for a casual family dinner in a French cafe atmosphere.

Now accepting reservations for indoor and outdoor patio dining. Our full menu is available for pickup, call to order to-go. For delivery, use UberEats.

A Hidden Gem - Just A Few Steps Away From Metro L Line (Gold) Stop in South Pasadena

"Bistro De La Gare" in French translates to the "Station Bistro" located a half block from the South Pasadena Metro L (Gold) Line stop. Venture into the heart of South Pasadena to enjoy an authentic French bistro experience.

If you’re dining with us on Thursday afternoons, we recommend using the Gold Line as street parking can be limited between 4:00 - 7:00 pm during the South Pasadena Farmers’ Market.

Enjoy an authentic French bistro atmosphere; family-friendly, casual fine dining in downtown South Pasadena, CA. Chef Bruno and his team invite you to be our guest and try our traditional and innovative French-Italian menu.

Locally supported and rated as one of the best restaurants in South Pasadena with the most 5-star reviews.

4worldlovers: Call us to place an order anytime between 3pm - 7:30pm

If there is a CHANCE OF RAIN we'll have to cancel your outdoor reservation. If you like, we can provide curbside/take-out for you.

We must ask that your dogs and other pets stay home.

4worldlovers:
Bistro 45 offers an extraordinary sustainable / organically inspired seasonally changing menu which showcases French technique via new American cooking


Bistro 45 is an innovative New American restaurant that embraces both a traditional and contemporary setting. Located in the heart of Pasadena, we create memorable dishes while always featuring the highest quality “ranch to restaurant” proteins and organic produce. Our chefs are dedicated to providing all guests with “food made with love” which pair greatly with our extensive wine list. We believe in catering to our customers in order to provide them with a personal and extraordinary dining experience. Bistro 45 is the perfect spot for celebrations or for a special night out.

4worldlovers:
I am a huge fan of French Bistros in general so was happy to find this one in Eagle Rock. A casual bistro with great service and food honestly always sounds good to me. Parking is easy as there is tons of neighborhood and street parking available, the menu has a good selection of items and our server was very polite. I started off the meal with a personal favorite of mine, French Onion soup, and it really hit the spot on a cold December night. I usually like a darker roux, almost brown, whereas this is a lighter broth but still a very nice taste to it. Followed up with the flamed filet mignon with Roquefort and it was delicious. It was cooked very well and the cheese was a new change for me with steak, but was an easy sell to me since I love cheese. A really all around delightful meal. I would recommend to anyone especially if you're a fan of bistros. That being said I would not suggest for a birthday or anniversary meal just because of the more casual nature of the place. I will ...

Wonderful service and the servers are super nice, also the desert was tasty. WE WERE ABLE TO DRAW ON THE TABLE FOR MY FRIEND'S BIRTHDAY ^-^