Bistro De La Gare - French restaurant in South Pasadena - 921 Meridian Ave, USA

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.

We had an absolute PERFECT evening...This was the true French dining experience. No rushing, we had the table for the night. Food was amazing. Our servers were charming and funny... We had a party of 10 and it felt like a little café in France just for us.

Recommend for the food, service and setting. Made a reservation, on a Thursday same day as the farmers market. Parking was a little challenging due to the farmers market and had the bonus farmers market. We were seated promptly and the specials were reviewed. Staff are seasoned professionals, did not ever feel hurried to order a next course. Wine pairing options are available by the glass and again the staff is ready to help. Tried the steak and another special. Everything came out to order, well seasoned and good. The setting is inviting. Recommend for a nice dining experience and good food.

This is a very cute neighborhood restaurant serving a blend of French and other European dishes. The pate appetizer croutons were teeth-breaking hard. We had to order a side of bread instead. So that was a miss. Mains and desserts are good. Nice selection of wines. Be prepared to pay what you would in Paris with portions to match. It was just enough for us so I can't complain. But we easily spent $300 for two people.

Been here many times. Food is always good and service is great. Love this place and would definitely recommend this place for a good pasta. Clams and mussels are always fresh. Salmon is prepared perfectly. Love the fries as well.

My wife and I came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We have lived in the area for years but this is the first time we ate here. Everything was great, from the food to the menu to the parking. We can't wait to go back.

Filet mignon and Lamb shank were top notch! Bread with olive tapanade is a must if you like olives. The french onion soup was sweet, so I wasn't crazy about it. I assume the onions used were sweet onions. For dessert, we had the crepes and creme brule.. amazing! The crepe had a citrus flare and I'm all for it. The service was great and the staff were very nice! Great experience

This is the place to get delicious French food in a non fussy setting. The hostess suggested we sit outside since there is no air conditioning in the main dining room. Our server was informed and attentive. The escargot was nicely flavored with garlic and herbs; the snails were almost as delicious as the one’s we had in Provence. I did not care for the pate but my family loved the combination of veal, pork, duck and hazelnut. The fillet mignon with peppercorn reduction was amazing. The confit de canard was crispy outside and moist inside. The seafood pasta special blew me away; the light tomato sauce blended well with the seafood’s juices. There was no room for dessert today. The dinner was perfect!