The Raymond 1886

If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind spot for a celebration, The Raymond 1886 delivers on all levels! I planned my boyfriend's surprise birthday dinner here with friends, and we had such a great experience. The food was phenomenal, the service was top-tier, and the thoughtful touch of "Happy Birthday" printed on the menu made the night feel extra special. It was such a fun and memorable night and we couldn't have asked for a better evening, thanks to the kitchen and service team members here. The restaurant is in what looks like a house, but it's elevated into something so elegant and unique. You'll enter through a small side street off Fair Oaks (Google Maps will guide you perfectly, but don't miss the turn just after the green light and turn into Railroad St.). Valet parking is $8, and it's definitely worth the convenience. The hidden entrance adds a sense of adventure and really had my boyfriend guessing "where are we?" haha! We came with friends and ordered family-style, starting with stand-out appetizers. Lemongrass Cocktail Prawns ($19): the prawns were fresh and the lemongrass cocktail sauce was great. Babghanouj ($15): The eggplant and pomegranate combo with cucumbers was so refreshing. Fried Calamari ($19): Light, crispy, and was made very well. Bread & Butter ($8): My favorite. A must-try. Don't sleep on this! The baguette with their house-made sweet and savory butters surprised me and my taste buds. I just wished we got more. We also shared entrees. We got their Creekstone Ranch Center Cut Ribeye ($55): perfectly cooked medium-rare like my boyfriend wanted, Short Rib ($44): Melt-in-your-mouth kind of rib. I wish I ordered this, Mac n' Cheese ($16): creamy, cheesy, with the perfect furikake breadcrumb crunch on the top, Day Boat Scallops ($45): Beautifully seared and the pea puree was the perfect pairing. Also, the salad with this was very light and refreshing. Our server was incredibily sweet, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. We brought our own cake to celebrate the birthday (they do charge a cake cutting fee though), but they cut it in perfect triangle slices (better than I would have cut it) and packed it up really well, too. Thank you to the kitchen and service team members who made my boyfriend's dinner really special. If you're planning a special dinner, do yourself a favor and book a table here! Ask for outdoor seating if you're coming at night because the heated patio is perfectly lit and cozy.

Food is ok. But pricyService is ok not super good. It was so dark and so noisy and crowded. Old furniture, only 2 restrooms but no genders. I don't like it

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!

Everything about this place deserves 5 stars! The cutest, coziest, and most charming place ever! We made reservations the day of without any trouble and we were glad we did because they were packed when we got there. We opted to sit outside on the patio and the ambiance was amazing. Our server, Amanda, was the best! She checked on us and made sure we were good throughout. We loved and really enjoyed our food. We didn't get any cocktails and went for wine instead but definitely will have to try some next time! Can't wait to return!!

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!

I just hosted my daughter's bridal shower brunch at The Raymond 1886 and it was absolutely beautiful! The ambiance is so charming and Claudia, who is in charge of events, was so helpful and made the planning process very easy. The server, Jennifer, assigned to our event was great! She was very attentive and would connect with me regularly to make sure she was in sync with how we planned the flow of our event. All of our guest loved the restaurant, loved the food, and the bride-to-be had a wonderful time at her celebration!!

after seeing photos of the yelp event held here a few mos back. i knew i needed to check this place out! :Di love pasadena and the historic vibesthe raymond 1886 is just that! its such a beautiful and gorgeous restaurant and so glad we were able to visit this wknd for brunchmade rez via opentable for the patiolove that they are dog friendly! service was welcoming, inviting and attentive! ordered: western omeletteshort rib tacos (ordered the sauces on the side) and had the eggs scrambledthe food was delicious and the serving was perfectit 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 visitparking: wknds the valet is $8. street parking avail on fair oaks ave (3hrs)

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.

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.

I had a great time at the Raymond. I booked a small event with 16 people and ended up being in the Cactus room. It was nice and private which was perfect for my group. Claudia was super responsive and was easy to work with. The food and the service were fantastic and Sara, our head waitress was very attentive and let me know where I was with my minimum. The only down side is there are only two single use restrooms. Not a big deal though! I would highly recommend the Raymond for any of your party needs.