Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery

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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

02/14/2025

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

02/12/2025

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!

02/10/2025

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

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 02/08/2025

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! 🙌🏻

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 02/05/2025

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

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 02/04/2025

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! 🙌🏻

02/01/2025

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

01/30/2025

🔥 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!!!

01/29/2025

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!

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 01/23/2025

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

01/17/2025

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

01/07/2025

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

01/03/2025

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

12/30/2024

✨ 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!

12/26/2024

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

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 12/23/2024

🎄 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! ❤️

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 12/18/2024

👶🧀 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!)💕

12/16/2024

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

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 12/11/2024

🎤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!

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 12/09/2024

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!

12/06/2024

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

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 12/04/2024

✨🎄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!

12/02/2024

🚴‍♂️💜 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!

11/30/2024

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! 💕🙌🏻

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 11/27/2024

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! 🧀🍷✨

11/05/2024

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

Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 10/29/2024

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

10/21/2024

Happy happiest birthday (a day late) to one of our fearless leaders - 🎉🎁🎂🥳

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Photos from Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery's post 10/17/2024

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