Deluxe 1717

Deluxe 1717 is a Pasadena restaurant, wine bar, and catering operation serving lunch, brunch, and dinner at 1717 E. Washington Blvd. in Northeast Pasadena. The menu focuses on New American cuisine infused with Cuban roots, built around fresh local and seasonal produce, with a wine list of over 30 imports and Californian wines available by the glass or bottle. Chef Onil Chibas, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate with more than 20 years in catering and restaurant work, opened Deluxe 1717 in 2022 after previously running Elements Cafe and Kitchen and Elements Kitchen at the Pasadena Playhouse; the restaurant has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, KCRW's Press Play, Pasadena Weekly, and LA Weekly. Located in Northeast Pasadena, with catering available through Chibas Events for private events. Reviewers consistently highlight the fresh, creative menu spanning multiple culinary traditions, the attentive and friendly service, the dog-friendly patio, and the warm atmosphere; one longtime guest chose Deluxe 1717 to celebrate a wedding anniversary specifically for its distinctive food and welcoming environment.