Cafe Santorini • 1993

A rooftop patio overlooking Old Town Pasadena sets the stage for Mediterranean plates that span from Greece to Morocco. Since 1993, Cafe Santorini has built its reputation on grilled calamari with lemon and herbs, slow-braised Moroccan lamb shank, and beef brochette that arrive at candlelit tables under string lights. The space draws anniversary dinners and first dates alike, all for the same reason: that terrace, those views, and tagines worth the climb upstairs.