Green Street Tavern

(626) 229-9961

69 W Green St
Pasadena, CA 91105 34.1446 -118.1517

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Neighborhoods: South Arroyo, East LA

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Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Green Street Tavern

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

Pasadena professionals and other neighborhood sophisticates--including the mayor of Pasadena and (ahem) Dr. Drew--gather for some serious wines and lots of conversation in this small, popular neighborhood spot just off the main drag of Colorado Boulevard. The tiny space sets a relaxed yet polished tone with recessed lighting casting a soft glow over soft leather chairs and banquettes in colors brown, cream and amber. The glass storefront offers entertaining views of Green Street and the two sidewalk deuces are perfect for summer nights lingering over a bottle of Napa cabernet. The Cal-Med menu…

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What to Drink:
A Euro-centric wine list features labels from France and Italy, but also focuses on better Napa wines, particularly reds ($19 to $185), with 14 available by the glass ($5 to $10). There are also fruity soju martinis and artisanal beers.
Parking:
Skip the valet and save some cash. There's usually good parking south of the restaurant on De Lacey Avenue.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was so”
  2. “Great Food, Great service, Great atmosphere!”
  3. “Impeccable food, service and atmosphere”
  4. “The atmosphere is great for a date or small group dinner, I loved the fact that it's so intimate.”
  5. “This restaurant has delicious food and warm ambience.”
  6. “Great atmosphere, very cozy.”
  7. “don't live in Pasadena, but while in business, I was in the area the arquitecture and decor of the cozy restaurant grabbed my attention.”
  8. “highly recommend Green Street Tavern; for their food, their service and their artisitic decor.”
  9. “The atmosphere is very comfortable and welcoming.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “From the soup special to the divine deserts, we had an amazing time.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Good wine selection too”
  2. “The food is incredible, everyone that works there is so friendly, nice wine selection.”
food quality
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “There's nothing bad i can say about the food because everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked properly.”
  2. “The food was excellent.”
  3. “highly recommend Green Street Tavern; for their food, their service and their artisitic decor.”
  4. “The food is incredible, everyone that works there is so friendly, nice wine selection.”
  5. “The price is perfect for the service and quality of food.”
  6. “From the soup special to the divine deserts, we had an amazing time.”
  7. “The food was great.”
  8. “The food is excellent!”
  9. “The food was exquisite and the service was prompt.”
  10. “Impeccable food, service and atmosphere”
  11. “This restaurant is unique with its design and delicious food.”
  12. “Great food, but sloooooow service.”
  13. “must say, I was quite impressed with their delicious food, but you should've seen the way the soup was served.”
  14. “too read the great reviews about this place, and while the food was indeed excellent, we had to wait FOREVER to be”
  15. “The yams were great, and the sauce was delicious.”
  16. “The soup itself was incredibly delicious, and the roasted pumpkin seeds gave it the perfect taste.”
  17. “loved the soup and the salads are incredible.”
  18. “Beautifully delicious food!”
  19. “The food was incredible the service was great, I like the fact that the menu was simple.”
  20. “If you hate chain and wait a special meal, give green tavern a try.”
  21. “It was such a delicious experience!”
  22. “He gave us a brief run down of the restaurant and even his favorite dish.”
  23. “This restaurant has delicious food and warm ambience.”
  24. “Good food good service.”
  25. “The food was great and the service was exceptional.”
  26. “The lamb was amazing, and our server was great.”
  27. “The porkchop was excellent and the candied yam and the greens that came with the dish was perfect compliments to this dish.”
  28. “The dishes look beautiful, the food tastes good and it is healthy.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Good wine selection too”
  2. “The food was incredible the service was great, I like the fact that the menu was simple.”
  3. “The food is incredible, everyone that works there is so friendly, nice wine selection.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The presentation and taste is what you would expect from great restaurant.”
  2. “This place is by far the best place to eat around Pasadena and LA.”
  3. “This is the best restaurant in Old Town Pasadena.”
  4. “too read the great reviews about this place, and while the food was indeed excellent, we had to wait FOREVER to be”
  5. “have been to few places that deliver such great experience, I highly recommend this place.”
service
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. “Great Food, Great service, Great atmosphere!”
  2. “The food was great and the service was exceptional.”
  3. “The service was that of a 5 star restaurant and my tab was much lower than I've paid for a less memorable dining experience.”
  4. “Impeccable food, service and atmosphere”
  5. “The food was incredible the service was great, I like the fact that the menu was simple.”
  6. “The service and staff were amazing.”
  7. “Great food, but sloooooow service.”
  8. “The staff is friendly and always accommodating.”
  9. “The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was so”
  10. “The service is wonderful.”
  11. “The lamb was amazing, and our server was great.”
  12. “highly recommend Green Street Tavern; for their food, their service and their artisitic decor.”
  13. “We have never experienced service that was so warm and attentive.”
  14. “The food is incredible, everyone that works there is so friendly, nice wine selection.”
  15. “The service is amazing; there are people walking around anticipating my needs.”
  16. “The price is perfect for the service and quality of food.”
  17. “Good food good service.”
  18. “The food was exquisite and the service was prompt.”
  19. “The entire staff was very friendly and knowledgeable and the owner was very attentive and helpful.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The price is perfect for the service and quality of food.”
  2. “We were seated promptly at our reservation time and were greeted with huge smiles.”
  3. “Specialy the owner is very nice, he comes to the tables to ensure your satisfaction and to make your dinning experience is well worth it!”
  4. “The prices were immaculate (about $15-20 per entree) and the portion size was appropriate (not a tiny tasters plate; perfect size).”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “It was one of the best dinning experiences I have had in a long time.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/25/10

Great Place

by Shoefanatic29

Great atmosphere, very cozy. The lamb was amazing, and our server was great. Surely, we will dine there again. Good wine selection too

  • Pros: Tasty food
  • Cons: A little pricy but worth it
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/20/09

Hollywood quality; better price!

by Jamie91773

I have traveled and experienced many fine dining luxuries, however, Green Street Tavern is one of the most humbling experiences I have ever had. The prices were immaculate (about $15-20 per entree) and the portion size was appropriate (not a tiny tasters plate; perfect size). The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was so upscale/cozy...? I really liked it. My fiance, who is impossible to excite, actually had positive feedback and insisted I take my mother and grandmother which I will be doing this weekend. A must try. I will make this place a new add-on to my weekly outings. =)

  • Pros: Excellent food quality and service
  • Cons: Lacking customers
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/24/09

Just walked by...

by owencev

My wife and I were looking for a new place to eat in Pasadena and came across the Green Street Tavern. The food was great and the service was exceptional. From the soup special to the divine deserts, we had an amazing time. We have found our new favorite place. :)

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/16/09

Total Disappointment

by ginaleo

After reading the rave reviews, I was excited to go here to celebrate my graduation, but was sorely disappointed. They took forever getting our entrees out! We had to get up 3 separate times to ask someone to check on our food because our waiter was clearly avoiding eye contact with our table. When they finally started bringing our food out, the portions were tiny and they were delayed in serving a few of us. By the time the rest of us finally got our dishes, the others had already finished with their meals! The worst part was that they weren't even apologetic. Our waiter literally seemed to just avoid us the rest of the night. I was so embarrassed to have brought my friends & family here. We all left hungry and with a bad taste in our mouths. Won't ever go back.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/29/08

Worth it! Great service and Food.

by snacker626

Saturday afternoon my husband and I decided to go out for a nice dinner date. We read all the reviews and decided that we had to try Green Street Tavern. I called and made a reservation. We were seated promptly at our reservation time and were greeted with huge smiles. We had the pleasure of having James serve us. He gave us a brief run down of the restaurant and even his favorite dish. We started with the Gnocchi, which was amazing. I had the Lamb Sausage with pesto risotto. It was great, so much flavor, and rich flavors. My husband took the recommendation of James and had the pork chops. He was not disappointed at all. The yams were great, and the sauce was delicious. We have never experienced service that was so warm and attentive. We definitely will be returning! The price is perfect for the service and quality of food.

  • Pros: Service, Quality and Combination of the food
  • Cons: Old Town parking on Saturday nights

The Details on Green Street Tavern

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  • amazing entire staff
  • very nice owner
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  • incredible soup
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  • incredible salads
  • recommend reservation
  • great yams
  • good wine
  • bad nothing
  • perfect size
  • warm ambience
  • divine deserts
  • polite well
  • favorite place
  • hate chain
  • great server
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