Before listening to your favorite band or cheering on your favorite sports team at the Rose Bowl, check out these incredible restaurants near the stadium to grab great food and drinks. Whether you prefer authentic Texas barbecue or creative vegan eats, we have you covered with these fabulous restaurants.
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141 S Lake Ave 91101 / Website
Celestino in Pasadena delivers an effortlessly elegant atmosphere and timeless Italian dishes. Only a nine minute drive from the Rose Bowl, Celestino is a delightful place to grab a bite before heading to a Bruins game. If you’re a big fan of risotto, this is the place for you with three different selections: risotto with porcini mushrooms and mascarpone cheese; risotto with red beets and goat cheese and risotto with aged balsamic vinegar and rosemary.
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70 W Green St 91105 / Website
About a seven minute drive from the stadium is Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese barbecue chain with locations all over the Los Angeles area. With a great selection of meat, sushi and other Japanese staples, Gyu-Kaku is a great spot for a casual meal before a fun night at the Rose Bowl. Order a round of sake bombs for the table to pump up before a concert or game.
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111 N Los Robles Ave 91101 / Website
Adding hints of Japanese influence to the classic steakhouse experience, Alexander’s Steakhouse serves a wide variety of high grade steaks, including kobe wagyu. Just a five minute drive from the Rose Bowl, Alexander’s makes for a great dinner spot if you’re looking for something more upscale before a night of entertainment.
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41 Hugus Alley 91103 / Website
This bistro and brewery combo is the perfect place to enjoy some tasty vegan eats while sipping on farm-to-bar unique beer. Just five minutes from the Rose Bowl, Sage creates a vibrant ambience while serving crafty dishes like their spicy eggplant “barbacoa” tacos, potato and broccoli ravioli and the Brazilian burrito made with plantains, black beans, mushrooms, leeks and more.
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1001 E Green St 91106 / Website
Less than 10 minutes from the Rose Bowl, Malbec is another great place to enjoy a meal before heading over to the stadium. Serving authentic Argentine cuisine, Malbec features a variety of seafood pastas like the tagliolini golfo nuevo made with squid pasta, calamari, octopus, shrimp and mussels. They also offer short rib, skirt steak, ribeye and more steak selections—many accompanied by Malbec’s specialty sauces.
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195 W Center Street Promenade 92805 / Website
What’s better before a football game than traditional Texas barbecue? Arguably, nothing. That’s why you should head over to Craft by Smoke and Fire for some tasty barbecue before heading to the Rose Bowl. Just a minute drive from the stadium, Craft offers classic barbecue platters while also crafting unique barbecue-inspired dishes. Check out their short rib birria quesadilla and their famous Stockburger—a double smashburger topped with brisket, American cheese, mac and cheese, grilled onion and barbecue sauce.
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1496 Colorado Blvd 90041 / Website
This neighborhood restaurant prides itself on serving refined American comfort food in an inviting family-friendly bungalow setting. With charcuterie boards, fresh handmade pastas, burgers and more, Little Beast makes for a great place to eat some tasty food before heading to the Rose Bowl which is just five minutes away.
Whether you're looking for vegan eats, a barbecue feast or Italian meal, the restaurants surrounding the Rose Bowl have you covered. And if you're already planning for more evenings of concerts, musicals and basketball games, be sure to check out where to eat before a night at The Hollywood Bowl or Crypto.com Arena.
See also: Where To Eat Before A Show At The Pantages Theatre
Photography by: Photo by Stephen Kallin
