The Raymond 1886 is just wonderful. My husband and I have eaten here 3 times now; once for a date, once with our parents, and I have also hosted a dinner event with them as well. The inside and outside both have a great ambiance - there are 3 patios and each has it's own energy, they all feel really separate from each other and very intimate. The whole team is so lovely, and they have been very attentive every time we came by - the special events manager Claudia in particular deserves a shout out. She is awesome. The food is excellent, of course. I have enjoyed every dish we've eaten there, and the guests at my event were equally impressed. I am seeing some other reviews here that are a bit petty and simply not an accurate reflection of the quality of this place. This is a great dinner spot and a gem for your events as well. We will be back often!

My daughter's baby shower was held at The Raymond 1886 in the fireplace patio area, and it was a flawless experience! Claudia, the event coordinator, was involved from beginning to end. She and her team made sure that every one of the 28 guest's needs were met with friendly efficiency. The pre-selected menu choices were delicious as well as the cocktails! Would definitely choose The Raymond 1886 again for a special event or just a nice meal.

after seeing photos of the yelp event held here a few mos back. i knew i needed to check this place out! :D i love pasadena and the historic vibes the raymond 1886 is just that! its such a beautiful and gorgeous restaurant and so glad we were able to visit this wknd for brunch made rez via opentable for the patio love that they are dog friendly! service was welcoming, inviting and attentive! ordered: western omelette short rib tacos (ordered the sauces on the side) and had the eggs scrambled the food was delicious and the serving was perfect it was just such a beautiful and warm saturday in december not to sit in their patio! i would want to come back and dine their dinner offerings next visit parking: wknds the valet is $8. street parking avail on fair oaks ave (3hrs)

We picked this place based on number of reviews and food pics alone. So when my group arrived, we didn't expect to see a house/cottage as the actual restaurant. Inside was dimly lit and a bit stuffy, but full of people on a Tuesday night. Even with reservations, we waited another 30 minutes. *Note* Valet was $8, with no real other parking options. Bread and butter is not complementary Items ordered: Bread and butter Charcuterie board - 2 kinds of meats, 4 slices of cheese, Marconi almonds, fig jam, crackers, gherkins, grilled shishitos Calamari - comes in a deep fried edible rice paper bowl Steak frites - fries are crispy and thin The Artichoke - stuffed with purple rice Sea bass - Best thing there Ribeye - (doesn't include the cap, just the center cut) very small portion Bottle of wine - see pic (jammy, fruit forward, easy to drink, low acidity/tannins) Our server was charming and had a wonderful sense of humor. Thanks Clifton!

The Raymond 1886 did an amazing job hosting my sister-in-law and her husband during their wedding here recently, appreciate the amazing venue and event!! Loved the intimate ceremony area at the side of the property. Worked very well for wedding of 40-50 people. Easily transitioned to the main outdoor patio dining area. Decor was well done. Only feedback regarding the patio space was that chair spacing was a little tight for comfort, especially at the head table for the newlyweds. Food was excellent! Drinks were creative and very well made! Parking is tight but valet did a pretty good job of getting cars in a timely fashion to keep traffic flowing. Would love to go back to the Raymond for a drink and dinner sometime soon. Thanks for making this a great event for the family!!

We've heard so many good things about The Raymond and was able to get a reservation for their brunch time. Parking can be a doozy given the restaurant is located on a busy street (Fair Oaks), so it's mainly street parking. They do also have valet parking for $8. Once inside, the restaurant is laid out like a old house with a old timey feel. We made the mistake and made the reservation for indoor, but if you get a chance check out their back patio! Definitely a gorgeous site on a nice sunny day. As for their menu, it's a pretty typical brunch menu with omelettes, pancakes, breakfast burritos and such. We were feeling hungry so we ordered three dishes: 1. Crab cake Benedict's - we've had crab cake Benedict's at other locations and we felt the ones at the Raymon fell a bit short. The chipotle hollandaise was a bit thicker than it should have been and there was a bit of a scent to the crab. It wasn't bad, but wasn't our favorite dish. 2. Smoked Salmon Toast - Definitely the best dish we had! The addition of the pickled onions and radish paired really well with the smoked salmon. The cut of bread was thick and toasted to perfection with butter. If there is one item to try on their brunch menu, this is it. 3. Short Rib tacos - This dish came highly recommended by our waitress. Flavor wise it was good but the only thing we'd do differently is ask for them to put the pico de gallo on the side since it made the tacos soggy. We'll definitely come back to check out their patio and to try out other dishes from both their brunch and dinner menu.

If you are looking for a more upscale dinner or brunch, do yourself a favor a check out the Raymond! This historical building has so much charm inside and out. Between original finishes and multiple lovely patios outside, this old home makes a great spot for a special occasion dinner. My family dined out here for my birthday over the weekend and we were over the moon with the quality of food and service. Drinks: Stomazzi 4/5: This drink was packed a punch of flavor. It had an addition of basil and grapefruit. I think my only issue here was a super strong basil flavor and aroma that kind of overpowered the rest of the flavors. But overall the drink was very nice. Japanese Highball 5/5: My dad got this drink and loved it. He's a big whiskey guy and this drink definitely had big whiskey flavor. Appetizers: Calamari 5/5: The calamari is perfectly crispy and comes with lemon, jalapeno aioli, and pepperoncinis. Has a bit of heat between to the peppers and aioli but so good. Bread and rotating butter 5/5: Perfectly fresh hot bread. They rotate their butter flavors and we got to try the beet and honey and sriracha with goat cheese. Burrata and tomatoes 4/5: Delicious! However, a smaller portion than we expected. Dynamite tots 3/5: Good crispy tots, but there was not much of the sauce to put the dynamite in dynamite tots. Entrees: Steak frites 5/5: Perfectly cooked steak and crispy garlic fries. Half Chicken 4/5: Great flavor and veggies were cooked well. Filet 5/5: Perfectly cooked steak, delicious broccolini and potatoes, and great sauce. Short rib 4/5: Fell apart beautifully just how short rib should be! Caesar salad with shrimp 5/5: Loved that it came with grilled artichokes! Dessert: Because it was my birthday they brought me an off menu butter cake. OMG this thing was too good. It had the texture of a corn bread with crispy edges, whip cream and caramel sauce. 6/5!! Would recommend to anyone!

What a special night for my best friend's birthday here! We had a private area in the back, but it still had the homey feel to it. I loved the ambiance here! I got the Pasta Bolognese, Bread & Butter, and the Taco Party drink. This combination was incredibly filling and full of flavor! I usually don't like tomato flavored things but the pasta was made so well that I didn't even mind at all. The bread was worth the order so don't hesitate to get it. I was hesitant on ordering the drink based off the name, but it tasted like a taco in a drink exactly like their description! Delicious! Our table also ordered the Fried Calamari which had the right amount of crunch and calamari with it. I'd definitely come back even for just a date night.

After hearing such wonderful things about this place I knew it was inevitable that I would make plans to come here. And so I did!!! Thanks to my Sister B's, Nikki & Sam, we met here for a lovely Sunday Brunch. We sat outside on the covered patio near the fountain. It was pretty busy. Our server was Kelly and she took very good care of us. Our table ordered: The Caesar Salad 5/5 Avocado Toast 4/5 Homemade Blueberry Muffin 5/5 I definitely want to go back to try the dinner menu:) They have valet parking and plenty of street parking is available