Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

We celebrated my mother's bday at Agnes. She was greeted with a "happy birthday" and signed card from the staff...talk about feeling special and attention to details. The service was attentive, prompt and friendly. We sampled the half-half board, sourdough bread, a bottle of red wine, cocktails, the grilled wedge, and steak. Everything was quite delicious, the sourdough bread was served grilled with olive oil and a honey balsamic that was delicious. The grilled wedge was generous portion and the Maytag bleu cheese da bomb, the steak was cooked to chef's kiss perfection. Toward the end of our meal, the server brought a cupcake with a candle for the bday lady. The ambiance is relaxed, loved the open kitchen and attentive staff. We can't wait to go back to Agnes!!

Great night out with girlfriends. We had a little bite of everything -- except dessert-- just extra wine instead!Highlights were the leek and spinach dip, charcuterie board (2+2)Lowlight-- the grilled wedge. Served really HOT which was just odd and too much bleu cheese-- pass on that one.

Cute concept but not worth the price. I been to better wine and cheese places with better offerings and flexible to let you choose the cheese and meat.For $42 that is the smallest charcuterie board I seen.The wine selection was not bad tho. About 200% markup which is standard, Would not be back tho. The charcuterie board was super mid and not worth the price. The quality was not the best.Lunch time you order at the front and they bring to you. So service is average.

Lots of plusses: upper end cheese and charcuterie market place, with many choices, including wine, tinned fish and accoutrements. Nice place to shop or order a gift basket. At 3 pm on a Saturday, they have a few tables in the front by the windows and seating at the bar. It is self order and they bring your order to the table. The menu is limited, especially for wine which they offer only a few choices which are unnamed except for "red, white, etc." We ordered a half and half cheese charcuterie plate for $42 (!) and a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. We also had a "red" and a "white" glass of wine. When the bartender brought the glasses of wine to the table, I asked what they were. He knew the white was a sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, and the red was a beaujolas from ?? From France, I suggested? Definitely not a wine expert. Ordering the food from the counter was a less than pleasant experience as the helper (she seemed to be running the front) did not crack a smile, nor was there anything friendly about her. She almost seemed irritated that she had to do her job. The server who brought the food was friendlier. The half and half plate was nice, with 2 cheeses, 2 meats and plenty of accoutrements. I think $42 though was very overpriced. The grilled cheese was good but the tomato soup was room temperature at best, and when we finally got someone's attention to ask, they told us it was supposed to be hot. They brought us a lovely cookie to cover the mistake which was nice. The ambience is lovely and the place has lots of potential, except for the very uneven service. The coarse representation at the front and throughout by the main server was off putting. Combined with the uneven food and the prices, I won't be back. Unfortunate. All you need is a smile and a welcome to get repeat customers, but there are too many other restaurants to try that will hopefully appreciate their customers more.

Stopped by for a quick lunch on a Saturday. Cute venue, great location a block south of Colorado Blvd. They have an outdoor patio seating that's pet friendly. Great service and everything we ordered was really good.

Came here with a large party & ordered multiple dishes to share and try. None of the dishes stood out to me. The charcuterie board is pricey for what is offered. The tater tot's sauce was probably the most memorable thing here. The French toast was very moist almost too moist. The hush puppies were kind of dry. It was a cute place with a nice ambiance. Service was great. I wouldn't come back though, it is a good spot to try at least once:

For my last nice meal of 2024, I visited Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery in Pasadena. It was a busy Monday night (Raclette Night!) during the holidays, so we waited over an hour despite being quoted 30 minutes. Thankfully, we knew what to order by the time we were seated.We started with the Raclette with Prosciutto--I had high hopes for tableside cheese scraping, but it came pre-scraped and got cold pretty quick, which was a letdown. The dish tasted fine with its tater tots, pickles, bread, and prosciutto, but I expected more.Babé Farms Lettuces were a surprise hit--simple but packed with flavor, thanks to the dates and vinaigrette. Seared Scallops were beautifully seared with light curry notes, fresh crisply cooked vegetables.We also got the Steak Vanessa was perfectly medium rare with a smoky, tender bite, the mushroom sauce was paired well with the steak.For dessert, we shared the Thai Banana Split--crispy fried banana with pandan and Thai tea ice creams. It was sweet but balanced out well.Overall, the food and attentive service made up for the wait, and I loved checking out the specialty items in their store. I'll definitely be back!

It was my first time at Agnes restaurant and Cheesery and I loved it! The staff is great and the food was to d!e for. When you think of a sandwich you think, you can't go wrong with a sandwich, basic but still good but no! They managed to make something basic into something deliciously unique, it's a total elevated twist. Everything was fresh and crispy. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, definitely coming again.

My sister chose Agnes for our post-Christmas brunch get-together. The atmosphere is warm and inviting -- just like the staff. We were greeted and seated as soon as we checked in for our reservations. Our server was wonderfully cheerful and patient as my family decided on their orders. We had several team members taking care of our table. Each one making sure we had everything we needed. We were never rushed as my family chatted away.The food was spectacular! Every dish was beautifully presented on lovely floral dishes and simply delicious. Our favorites were the Grits Carbonara and Apple Pie Churro. Portions were just right.Agnes easily earned a top spot on our brunch list. We will definitely be back!

This is a cute restaurant in Pasadena, located next to crafts! It's easily missed as I've been on this street plenty of times but it has never caught my eye . Parking in Pasadena is never fun, but we did lark at a lot nearby that cost $2 for the first two hours My friends and I came here for a Friendsgiving. We made a reservation which required us to put a credit card down. We were only seated when more than half of the party arrived. They have a cute waiting area in the front. It also looked like a small market. We were seated outside in the back. They had plenty of lamp warmers so it was not cold at all For a party of 7 with one toddler, we ordered about 11 dishes. We shared everything and it was perfect. If you enjoy tapas style, this is it. With that being said, everything we ordered we enjoyed immensely . There was no wrong dish. Even their salad was a top 3 item. To my surprise, their grits dish was my absolute favorite. For sweets, we really enjoyed the toffee pancakes! And the salad (lettuce) was my third favorite item! It is a bit pricey but it was well worth the price! I would definitely come back!