TREND-SETTER IN INNOVATIVE REGIONAL AMERICAN CUISINE
"The #1 Restaurant in Pasadena"
Food Critic Erica Wayne of the Pasadena Weekly
TREND-SETTER IN INNOVATIVE REGIONAL AMERICAN CUISINE
"The #1 Restaurant in Pasadena"
Food Critic Erica Wayne of the Pasadena Weekly
A Pasadena destination
Opening to rave reviews in 1984, the Parkway Grill has been a powerful force in the Regional American culinary movement and at the forefront in bringing trendsetting cuisine to Pasadena by specializing in a seasonal, market-driven approach that incorporates diverse influences and classic French technique. Thanks to its progressive spirit and innovations like an exhibition kitchen and extensive use of a wood-fired oven, the Parkway Grill is often referred to as "the Spago of Pasadena". The design of the Parkway Grill is a study in casual sophistication, striking a perfect balance between elegance and rustic approachability. The brick walls are adorned with elegant paintings by Millard Sheets and mixologists prepare hand-crafted cocktails at the expansive bar, an original from 1920's Chicago. Parkway's award-winning wine cellar, comprised of upwards of three thousand bottles, includes a broad selection of wines served by the glass.
A Dining Experience
"One of America's Top Tables" - Gourmet Magazine
"One of Southern California's Most Popular Restaurants" - Zagat
A Dining Experience
"One of America's Top Tables" - Gourmet Magazine
"One of Southern California's Most Popular Restaurants" - Zagat
Parkway’s innovative chefs have showcased an intriguing array of dishes using locally sourced ingredients. The Tiki Salad and Brick-Oven Baked Cambozola Pear Flat Bread are perennial favorites, and when the sun sets, the trademark Lobster Crêpes and Whole Ginger Fried Catfish take their star turns.
Parkway Grill's exhibition kitchen features a Mesquite Burning Grill and Oakwood Burning Oven, one of the very first of its kind in Los Angeles. Both are essential in helping create Parkway's Award-winning American Regional Cuisine.
The Bar
A gathering place for locals and soon-to-be regulars drawn in by the reputation for the finest specialty handcrafted cocktails, elegantly served.
The Bar
A gathering place for locals and soon-to-be regulars drawn in by the reputation for the finest specialty handcrafted cocktails, elegantly served.
Familiar Faces & Crafted Cocktails
The expansive bar at Parkway Grill is an original from 1920's Chicago that was transported to Pasadena in the early 1980's—a handsome representation of the Rose City's Midwestern roots. Amidst the dark wood motifs are top-shelf liquors, aperitifs, and a broad selection of wines served by the glass. Parkway's award-winning wine cellar has been recognized with the prestigious "Best Of" Award by Wine Spectator annually since 1999.
As iconic as the bar itself, are the well-known faces behind the bar with decades of service at Parkway Grill. These masters of the art of bartending, serve up the classic and inspired cocktails for which the Parkway Grill is famous. With fresh ingredients, some from our own Organic Garden, and a generous pour, it's no wonder the friendly bar staff greets loyal patrons again and again.
