Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
Agnes is a restaurant & cheesery in Pasadena, CA from chef/owners Vanessa & Thomas Tilaka Kalb.
Rooted in classic American regional cooking, the menu takes an honest and elevated approach on nostalgia and comfort. The cheesery showcases cut-to-order cheeses, an array of related provisions, takeaway wines by the bottle and mid-day sandwich/salad offerings. Named after Kalb’s maternal grandmother, Agnes has full-service lunch and dinner Tues - Sat. Located in the historic district of tree-line

It’s cold out…stay warm with a bowl of Duck Noodles🍜 House-made spaghetti, Liberty Farms duck, and khao soi curry broth

Wine night at Agnes! 🍷 Every Wednesday, we’re pouring flights of three rotating wines and pairing them with three cheeses from our cheesery. 🧀 Think hidden gems, off-menu treats, and the best from our favorite makers. Come sip, enjoy cheese, and order from our dinner menu for the perfect midweek treat!

Introducing the new Juicy Lucy—Rodeo Style 🤠🔥 Saddle up for Thursday Burger Night and get ready to dig in. 📸 coming soon!

Final call! 🏈 Pre-Order your Super Bowl spread by 12 PM TODAY- The game’s not the only thing that should end on a high note. Don’t forget the Chocolate Chip Cookies & Rye Brownies! 🙌🏻

Super Bowl = Super Dips 🏈💃 Leak & Spinach, Pimento Cheese, Liptauer—because one dip is never enough. Order online! Link in bio

Team Tommy Salame or Team Chicken Parm Sando? 🏈 Why choose when you can have both?! Order now for the ultimate Super Bowl feast! Link in bio! 🙌🏻

Look at that game day spread! 👀🏈 Order your Super Bowl feast from Agnes now! Order online - Link in bio!

🔥 Last Call for the Juicy Lucy! 🔥 It’s Thursday Burger Night at Agnes, and your last chance to get this cheese-stuffed edition. Santa Carota beef with Widmer’s Brick Cheese, Kaylin & Kaylin Honey Mustard Pickles, crispy fried green tomatoes, and dijonnaise on a soft pain de mie bun. Served with crispy tater tots and our special sauce. Don’t miss it!!!

Join us tonight for and show your support for LA restaurants. Whether you’re dining in or taking out, snap a photo and share it with the hashtag—each post raises $5 (up to $85K!) for , a non-profit program of the California Restaurant Foundation. A big thank you to and all other sponsors. A simple meal can make a big impact!

Grilled lamb skewers with sesame yogurt dip and a little chili crunch to spice things up!

We’re back open for dinner and can’t wait to welcome you back ❤️ SEARED SCALLOPS with chu chee curry, yu choy, grilled carrots, peanut crunch

When the hushpuppies hit louder than words: CORNBREAD HUSHPUPPIES, chicken liver pâté, cherry nam prik, candied ginger 🤤🐶

🥩✨ Big chop energy. Meet the PACHAMAMA PORK CHOP: juicy, tender, nestled on a bed of coconut grits, topped with persimmon honey mustard

✨ Ring in 2025 with STEAK VANESSA: Santa Carota flat iron, crying tiger sauce, and caramelized mushrooms. Dinner hours NYE: 5:30–9 PM. 🍾
Then start your New Year’s Day bright and early with Agnes Cheesery from 8 AM–1 PM! 🧀🥪 Perfect for your Rose Parade fuel: sandwiches, cheese plates, snacks, warm apple cider, and coffee. Closed for dinner service on NYD. See you there!

Feeling beet after the holidays? 🍐 Perk up with our Beets & Pears: hazelnut hummus, lime leaf crumble, and tang sauce 🤤

🎄 Tomorrow, Christmas Eve, our Cheesery menu is availabe from 11:30 AM–3 PM ONLY (no dinner service). Holiday Sides & Pies pickups are from 11:30 AM–5 PM. Stop by for all your last-minute holiday needs—cheese, wine, salty & sweet snacks, cards, confections, and more! 🧀🍷We’ll be closed Christmas Day but back to normal on the 26th. Wishing you a warm and delicious holiday! ❤️

👶🧀 Before they were melting hearts with melty cheese, they were just two little tots dreaming of curds and carbs. We couldn’t resist a peek into baby Thomas and baby Vanessa’s photo archives to spread a little holiday joy—and to remind you that greatness takes time (but so does cheese!)💕

Where the fire crackles and the ribbons sparkle 🔥Settle in, indulge and imbibe 🍷

🎤You’re the apple of my pie 🍎🥧 Layers of caramelized Fuji apples, Gjetost cheese, and a sweet brown butter streusel—this baby deserves a spot on your holiday table! Don’t leave dessert to chance; pre-order your pies (and sides) now 🙌🏻 Link in Bio!

Casserole dreams are made of these 😍:
✨ Pimento Party Potatoes – Shredded potatoes, pimento cheese, and a whole lotta holiday magic. 🎉
✨ Green Bean Casserole – Beans, ‘shrooms, and crispy onion perfection. 🍄💚
Ready to steal the show at your holiday table! 🎄Pre-order now, link in bio!

Gather your favorite people, cozy up, and let the holiday magic unfold at Agnes ✨🍷 Come for the vibe, stay for the feast! 🙌🏻🎄

✨🎄This holiday season, let Agnes be your gathering place—where every detail is thoughtfully curated for a cozy, unforgettable celebration. Whether it’s a holiday large party gathering or a festive office party, we’ll make it magical! Visit www.agnesla.com/large-party to learn more!

🚴♂️💜 This , join Chef Thomas Kalb & Vanessa Tilaka in reaching their fundraising goal for the AIDS/LifeCycle community ride! 🌈✨ Proceeds benefit the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Click the link in bio to donate and make a difference today!

Excited to be a Welcome Station for Small Business Saturday —Stop by for tote bags, cute enamel pins, warm apple cider & cookies and maybe even a surprise gift card from Santa’s Helpers! ✨Let’s celebrate and support our amazing local businesses! 💕🙌🏻

We’re closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving but don’t panic-we’ll be back on Friday! 🙌🏻 Need a last minute dinner MVP? Order artisanal cheese & cured meat platters online (link in bio) or swing by the cheese shop to browse and grab a few bottles of wine and more! 🧀🍷✨

Knafeh magic!! For one night, you can dig into this gorgeous dessert for our upcoming wine & cheese dinner on Wednesday!
WED, NOV 6TH 》Terah Wine. Co + Shooting Star Creamery Dinner at Agnes!!! Link in bio. ☝️
Enjoy a 4-course dinner from Chef Thomas Kalb featuring Shooting Star Creamery cheeses and thoughtfully paired with Terah Wine Co. wines.
✨️ Meet the cheesemaker and winemaker while they share anecdotes about their crafts and experience why they have become showcase makers at Agnes Cheesery. ✨️
▪︎ Snackadoos | Aries cheese & za'atar flatbread, mutabal - crispy delicata squash, tahini dip, marinated olives paired with Aligoté
▪︎ Fattoush Nachos with tzatziki, lavash chips, tomatoes, cucumbers, preserved lemon vinaigrette, and Sagittarius cheese with Falanghina
▪︎ Lamb Meatloaf with Scorpio cheese, muhammara cauliflower, and pine nut paired with Barbera
▪︎ Knafeh with Leo cheese, rose syrup, pistachio, and cardamom-coffee ice cream paired with Sparkling Rosé

Our Cheesery menu is pretty stacked! Enjoy all the cheese things, plus sandwiches, salads, "snackadoos," and even your favorite radiators in red sauce pasta!
Here's our popular T.A.B.-wich (BLT with cheddar and turkey).
And don't forget we have a 'Sandwich of the Day' for $10!
Open every day, stop by for lunch or a snack:
MON - THURS | 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
FRI - SUN | 11:30 AM - 5 PM

Happy happiest birthday (a day late) to one of our fearless leaders - 🎉🎁🎂🥳
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You know we love a good pairing. 😁🍶 Starting next week, we're highlighting Japanese Sake pairings in collaboration with !
From 10/21 through 11/3, enjoy our raw scallops served with a tom kha vinaigrette, chili pickles, herb salad, and crispy shallots, and pair it with Akashi-tai’s Junmai Diaginjo Genshu.
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40 West Green Street
Pasadena, CA
91105
Opening Hours
Tuesday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
Wednesday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
Thursday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
Friday | 10am - 9:30pm |
Saturday | 10am - 9:30pm |
Sunday | 10am - 2pm |