December 4, 2011
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The Raymond – My brother treated me to dinner at The Raymond , this restaurant is located in a charming little cottage, formerly the caretaker’s house for the once grand Raymond Hotel during the early 1900′s. The cozy cottage resembles a quaint Arts and Crafts home with dark wood accents, period appointments, and a homey feel. The setting – warming fireplace, high-backed wooden booths, flower- and white linen-topped tables spread through intimate rooms – is quite charming. Their lunch, brunch and dinner menu consist of contemporary American dishes, featuring both Asian and European flair, sourced from locally grown markets. 
Starters – Barrel aged maple-bourbon Pork belly, cured, pressed and crisped; served with chopped apple, celery and chili…..
Starters – Locally grown heirloom beets; with yogurt-honey spheres, cranberry-olive crisp, young herbs and lemon…..
Angus beef short rib, served off the bone; with liquefied potato, red wine mustard, fennel pollen and market vegetables…..
Medium rare…..
Morocco style Lamb – braised lamb shank with couscous and a roasted rack of lamb; with side of baby cauliflower…..
Rack of lamb, medium well…..
Fried spice cake, with frosted pecans, torched marshmallow, molasses, frozen grapes and sweet potato ice cream…..
Ice cream sorbet trio – pistachio chocolate chip (left), ly-chee (center), rose (right)…..
Pistachio and chocolate chip sorbet (front)…..
Creme brulee – (on the house) Vanilla flavor, burnt sugar and berries…..
The entrees averaged about $30 per dish, and the desserts at $12 apiece, which is not outrageous at all. We were pleasantly surprised when they brought over the free creme brulee dessert. Overall, the dishes were done quite deliciously and well presented. The ingredients were very fresh and the portions are quite huge. I’m planning to return for their Sunday brunch which is served outside the flowering garden patio. Lovely!
The Raymond Restaurant | 1250 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 | (626) 441 3136 | www.theraymond.com
Comments (24)
what a nice brother! the food looks so good and i wud’ve never guessed this was in pasadena. so cute.
Happy Belated Birthday!!! Wow this food looks lovely…
Looks like a delightful place — I wondered if it was in that area! Do they serve lunch?
The lamb and the beef look delicious. The creme brulee too.
@ds0905 - Highly recommended!
@ButYouSeeTheRealMe - Thank you! It was a very meaty meal!
@slmret - Yes, they serve lunch too! The restaurant website is quite informative!
@icepearlz - It was a very meaty meal, I should order something else than beef! But we were stuffed with dessert too!
Neat place and whoa at the food! NOMS heaven!
@oxyGENE_08 - Thanks Gene! I’m glad you like the food porn!
@CurryPuffy - I still find it funny how we refer to it as food PORN. haha
Such great pictures, and so many varietis of dishes. Every time I come here, I leave with drool dripping down my chin. How come you guys don’t gain weight?
@CurryPuffy - I LOVE meat! So that would make me VERY happy!
@ZSA_MD - Gain weight? I only eat a big meal once in a long while, guess that helped. LOL!
For some reason only the first two pictures came through. Looks like a good place to check out though!
@CareyGLY - Good place to bring your date there too!
I could really get off on your food porn. Pls adopt me … you only have to treat me for dinner once a week.
@ElusiveWords - haha~food orgasm that’s it!
the Ribs dish looks fab, the meat itself looks like Mount Fuji and the veggie looks like the forest underneath……
very nice presentation!
@agmhkg - It does indeed! LOL….You have quite an artful point of view!
@CurryPuffy - Hahahahha
It all looks good although I have no idea what liquified potatoes are! =D
@christao408 - Sounds strange too! Probably gravey with potato mixed into it?
you eat your lamb medium well?love shanks. was there marrow in there???