New and Trending Pasadena Restaurants: Fall 2026

This edition covers what is new and still trending on the Pasadena dining scene in fall 2026: the bakery opening the city has been watching, the Mediterranean small-plates group building in Old Town, and the rooms that keep topping the hot lists. Every pick below was checked on September 17, 2026 against the restaurant's own site, a published opening announcement, or a review, and each entry names its neighborhood and what makes it worth your night out. Your host is Alejandro Espitia, Broker Associate and REALTOR with Apex Realty and Investments, California license 01213999, with 18+ years of experience across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Gabriel, and Riverside, in English and Spanish.

Lodge Bread Company's fourth bakery is coming to north Pasadena

Lodge Bread Company, the James Beard-semifinalist bakery known for naturally leavened, organic whole-grain sourdough and the oversized cinnamon roll with its own following, is opening its fourth location at 1951 Lincoln Avenue in north Pasadena, expected in early November 2026. The company's own locations page confirms the address, and Eater LA's most-anticipated fall openings list flagged it as one of the city's rooms to watch. For buyers who read a block by its food, it is another sign of the energy building in the 91103 pocket of town.

Bacari is building its Old Town outpost

Bacari, the Mediterranean small-plates group with a loyal following across Los Angeles, announced in March 2026 that it will open in Old Town Pasadena, part of a push to extend evening dining hours in the district. The L.A. Business Journal covered the announcement; as of September 17, 2026, the specific street address had not been published, so this guide says that plainly rather than guessing. Watch for the address once it lands: an opening like this is a solid leading indicator of where Old Town nightlife is heading.

THAIM keeps the Old Bangkok momentum going

THAIM, the Thai street-food room from restaurateur Ruethai Boonlieng at 20 E. Union Street, Suite 160 in One Colorado, picked up an Eater LA review in July 2026 that called it a slice of Old Bangkok dropped into Old Town Pasadena. The room rotates a khow gang curry-rice lunch, keeps the street-stall decor lively, and pours onto a breeze-friendly patio that stays busy on warm evenings. It has sat on top of the local hot lists since opening and is an easy stop before a night of shows and bars. Call (626) 345-5126.

Love Baked Wings keeps the fryer off

Love Baked Wings, chef Mike Shand's oven-baked wing room at 38 W. Colorado Boulevard, keeps its We Bake. Not Fry. promise with wings, baked fries, cauliflower wings, and sandwiches, every sauce made in-house, plus beer on tap and patio seating. Yelp reviewers hover around a 4.9-star average, which makes it one of the best-rated newer rooms in the city. Hours run Sunday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday to Saturday until 10:00 p.m., per the restaurant's site.

Also circulating on the 2026 hot lists

A few more names circulate on the 2026 hot-and-new roundups. Dalah is one; some lists pair it with a Cordova Street address, but that address could not be independently confirmed for this edition, so look it up before you head over. Neighbors and Friends: The Kitchen, meanwhile, is the Old Town cafe favorite that expanded to South Pasadena in May 2026, a soft confirmation that this wave is not confined to the downtown core.

• Lodge Bread Company: 1951 Lincoln Ave., north Pasadena, opens early November 2026
• Bacari: Old Town Pasadena, announced March 2026
• THAIM: 20 E. Union St., Suite 160, One Colorado
• Love Baked Wings: 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Old Pasadena
• Dalah: name on the hot lists, address to confirm
• Neighbors and Friends: The Kitchen: Old Town and South Pasadena

Where the picks are verified

• Lodge Bread Company, cafe locations
• Eater LA, most anticipated fall 2026 openings
• Eater LA, THAIM review
• L.A. Business Journal, Bacari in Old Town Pasadena
• Visit Pasadena, best new restaurants 2026
• Yelp, Love Baked Wings Pasadena

What new tables say about a neighborhood

New restaurants are the fastest pulse of a neighborhood. A bakery committing to north Pasadena, a small-plates group building in Old Town, and a wing room holding a near-perfect rating all point to blocks with foot traffic, patio weather, and the resale story that comes with it. When you tour Pasadena, eat your way through the town: Old Pasadena for energy, Lincoln Avenue and the 91103 pocket for what is building, and South Pasadena for the spillover. Alejandro Espitia of Apex Realty and Investments brings 18+ years of local real estate and home financing experience to that decision, in English or Spanish, for buyers, sellers, and investors across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Gabriel, and Riverside.

Curious which Pasadena neighborhood fits your budget and your dining habits? Text Alejandro at 626-314-9170, or use the form below to leave your name, email, and optional phone number, and the Find Homes and Loans desk will reply personally.

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Alejandro Espitia

Real Estate Professional · Apex Realty & Investments

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