Russell's
30 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
(626) 578-1404
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Fried Steak & 2 Eggs
Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito
Russell's Famous Hash Browns
Ultimate Breakfast Burrito
Hash Browns Bacon and Egg
Belgian Waffle Breakfast
Biscuit Eater Breakfast
French Toast Breakfast
Classic Denver Omelet
Scrambled Egg Whites
Breakfast Cocktails. Beer and Wine (Must be 21 to purchase)
Mimosa (Must be 21 or older to order)
Individual bottle of Segura Viudas Brut Cava served with orange juice. Must be 21 to purchase.
Blood Orange Mimosa (Must be 21 or older to order)
Individual bottle of Segura Viudas Brut Cava served with blood orange mix. Must be 21 to purchase.
Bellini (Must be 21 or older to order)
Individual bottle of Segura Viudas Brut Cava served with peach mixer. Must be 21 to purchase.
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Split Bottle (Must be 21 or older to order)
Must be 21 or older to order.
Eggs
2 Eggs Any Style
Bacon & 2 Eggs
4 thick slices of bacon.
Sausage & 2 Eggs
3 large sausage links.
Ham & 2 Eggs
A generous slice of grilled ham.
Hamburger Patty & 2 Eggs
Hand formed 6 oz. beef patty.
Corned Beef Hash & 2 Eggs
Specially made and grilled to order.
Chicken Breast & 2 Eggs
6 oz. grilled chicken breast.
Chicken Fried Steak & 2 Eggs
6 oz. piece of chicken fried steak.
Russell's Scrambled
2 eggs scrambled with bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes & cheddar cheese.
Diced Ham Scrambled
2 eggs scrambled with diced ham.
Meat Lover Scrambled
2 eggs scrambled with bacon, ham, sausage & Cheddar cheese.
The Light Start
1 egg, 2 slices of bacon or 2 links sausage.
Breakfast Specialties
Croque Monsieur
Classic French ham & cheese sandwich made with grilled sourdough, ham, melted Gouda cheese, and Mornay sauce inside and topped with melted Gouda cheese. Served with hash browns or fresh fruit.
Croque Madam
Same as a Croque Monsieur but with an egg on top!
Special Spud
Russell's hash browns mixed with chopped bacon, onions, bell peppers, topped with melted cheddar cheese, sour cream & avocado.
Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito
3 eggs scrambled with broccoli, zucchini, onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, spinach, tomatoes avocado, sour cream, and melted cheddar cheese, wrapped in a large flour tortilla, served with hash browns.
Breakfast Burrito
3 eggs scrambled topped with bacon, sausage and melted cheddar cheese and wrapped in a large flour tortilla, served with hash browns.
Ultimate Breakfast Burrito
3 eggs scrambled topped with bacon, sausage, avocado, sour cream, and melted cheddar cheese, wrapped in a large flour tortilla, served with hash browns.
Beefy Breakfast Burrito
Three eggs scrambled with seasoned ground beef with onion, Cheddar cheese, slice avocado and sour cream. Wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with hash browns (Onion can not be omitted).
Oats & More
Oatmeal served with raisins, berries, granola, brown sugar & milk on the side.
Oatmeal Breakfast
Oatmeal served with raisins, berries, granola, brown sugar & milk on the side, choice of toast, English muffin or bagel & cream cheese and coffee, hot tea or juice.
Healthy Choice
Yogurt or cottage cheese served with fresh cut fruit and choice of toast or bagel.
Omelettes
Cheese Omelet
Swiss, jack, Gouda, pepper jack or cheddar cheese.
Ham & Cheese Omelet
Diced ham & melted cheddar, jack, Gouda, pepper jack or Swiss cheese.
Sausage & Cheese Omelet
Sausage & melted cheddar, jack, Gouda, pepper jack or Swiss cheese.
Chicken & Cheese Omelet
Chicken breast & melted cheddar, jack, Gouda, pepper jack or Swiss cheese.
Classic Denver Omelet
Diced ham, onions, green peppers, & melted cheddar, Jack, Gouda or Swiss cheese.
Chili Omelet
Chili & beans omelet topped with melted cheddar, Jack, Swiss, pepper jack or Gouda cheese. Diced raw red onions on request.
Mushroom & Cheese Omele
Melted Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, Jack or Gouda cheese & sauteed mushrooms.
Mushroom, Spinach & Cheese Omelet
Melted Swiss, cheddar, pepper jack, Jack or Gouda cheese with fresh spinach & sauteed mushrooms.
Vegetable & Cheese Omelet
Bell peppers onions, tomato, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, fresh spinach & Gouda, pepper jack, Swiss, Jack, cheddar cheese or Goat cheese.
Vegetable Omelet
Bell peppers onions, tomato, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli & fresh spinach.
Fresh Spinach & Cheese Omelet
Fresh spinach topped with melted Swiss, Jack, cheddar, pepper jack or Gouda cheese.
The "BCT" Omelet
Bacon melted cheddar, Jack, Swiss, pepper jack or Gouda cheese and tomato.
ABC Omelet
Bacon melted cheddar, Jack, Swiss, pepper jack or Gouda cheese topped with avocado & sour cream.
Meat Lover Omelet
Bacon, sausage & ham topped with melted cheddar, Jack, Swiss, pepper jack or Gouda cheese.
Mexican Omelet
Seasoned ground beef with onion, topped with melted cheddar, Jack, Swiss, pepper jack or Gouda cheese and avocado and sour cream.
From the Griddle
High Stack Pancakes
4 buttermilk or multigrain pancakes.
Short Stack Pancakes
3 buttermilk or multigrain pancakes.
Petite Stack Pancakes
2 buttermilk or multigrain pancakes.
French Toast
6 halves of thick egg bread.
French Toast Breakfast
French toast with 1 egg & choice of bacon or sausage.
Belgian Waffl
1 Belgian waffle.
Belgian Waffle Breakfast
Belgian waffle with 1 egg & choice of bacon or sausage.
Blueberry Pancakes
Banana Nuts Pancakes
Chocolate Chips Pancakes
Ranch Breakfast
3 buttermilk or multigrain pancakes, 1 egg, and choice of bacon or sausage.
The Big One
2 pancakes, French toast or Belgian waffle, 2 eggs, bacon & sausage, hash browns, and choice of toast, bagel or English muffin. Blueberry muffin for additional cost.
Breakfast Sides/Pastries
Side Bacon (4 strips)
Cured pork.
Side of Sausage (3 link sausages)
Finely chopped or ground meat, often mixed with seasoning.
Side of Ham
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
Side of Cornbeef Hash
Salt cured beef, potatoes, and onions.
Side of 6 oz. Hamburger Patty
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Side of Two Eggs
Side of Toast or English Muffin
Yeast leavened bread.
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Boiled and baked round bread roll. Soft mild cheese.
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Cottage Cheese
Mild cheese curds.
Russell's Famous Hash Browns
Cinnamon Roll
Served warm
Blueberry Muffin
Small cake like quick bread.
Pecan Sticky Bun
Ice Cream/Desserts/ Pastries
Slice of Cherry Pie
Slice of Apple Pie
Slice of Chocolate Cake
Slice of Colossal Cheesecake
Cinnamon Roll
Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream (Pint)
Haagen-Dazs Rocky Road Ice Cream (Pint)
Pecan Sticky Bun
Drinks
Regular Hot Coffee
16 oz. Cup of Hot Regular Coffee
Cold Brewed Iced Coffee
16 oz. Cold Brewed Iced Coffee
Decaffeinated Hot Coffee
16 oz. Cup of Decaffeinated Hot Coffee
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (16 oz.)
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice (16 oz.)
Apple Juice (16 oz.)
Cranberry Juice (16 oz.)
Whole Milk (16 oz.)
20 oz. Bottle of Coke
20 oz. Bottle of Diet Coke
20 oz. Bottle of Sprite
20 oz. Bottle of Minute Maid Lemonade
Iced Tea
24 oz. Freshly Brewed unsweet Black Tea
San Pellegrino Sparkling
Fiji Bottled Water
Appetizers
Wings
A pound of hot or BBQ wings, served with carrot & celery sticks & ranch dressing.
Fried Zucchini
Zucchini cooked to be steamed on the inside and crisp on the outside, topped with Parmesan cheese and cool ranch dressing.
Mozzarella Sticks
6 fried mozzarella cheese sticks served with marinara sauce.
Mozzarella Zucchini Combo
Zucchini and Mozzarella served with ranch and marinara sauce.
White Meat Breaded Chicken Strips
6 large pieces of southern style fried chicken strips, served with ranch dressing.
Irish Nachos
French fried potatoes topped with melted cheddar cheese, bacon bits and fresh green onions, served with cool ranch dressing.
Thick Cut Onion Rings
A basket of thick cut battered onion rings, served with cool ranch dressing.
Crisp Green Salad
Mixed greens salad with your choice of dressing.
Famous Burgers
Famous Hamburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Famous Cheeseburger
Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun.
Famous Bacon Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Bacon Blue Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Ortega Burger
A mild and flavorful burger with lettuce, pickles 1000 Island dressing and a beef patty topped with mild green chili and melted pepper jack cheese. Red onions and sliced tomato on request.
Chili Cheeseburger
Beef patty smothered with chili & beans and melted cheddar cheese, 1000 island dressing, & pickles. Diced red onions on request.
Grilled Patty Melt
Grilled rye bread layered with a beef patty, smothered in grilled onions, pickles & 1000 Island dressing.
Frisco Deluxe
Beef patty topped with cheddar cheese & bacon on thick grilled sourdough, 1000 Island dressing, & pickles.
Turkey Burger
Ground turkey patty served on a bun.
Veggie Burger
Veggie Avocado Cheeseburger
Meatless burger.
Veggie Cheeseburger
Sandwiches
Croque Madame Sandwich
Classic French ham & cheese sandwich made with grilled sourdough bread, ham, Gouda cheese and Mornay sauce inside and topped with Gouda cheese & an egg.
Croque Monsieur Sandwich
Classic French ham & cheese sandwich made with grilled sourdough bread, ham, melted Gouda cheese and Mornay sauce inside and melted Gouda cheese outside.
Hot New York Pastrami Reuben Sandwich
Hot pastrami, sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese on grilled rye, 1000 Island.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast served on a wheat bun with lettuce tomato & mayonnaise.
Avocado Bacon Swiss Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast on a wheat bun, topped with melted Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise.
The Triple Decker Clubhouse Sandwich
Sliced turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo stacked high on your choice of toasted bread.
Breast of Turkey Sandwich
Turkey, lettuce, tomato & mayo on your choice of bread.
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich
Albacore tuna salad, lettuce on grilled bread.
Albacore Tuna Melt Sandwich
Albacore tuna salad, Cheddar Cheese on grilled bread.
California BLT Sandwich
6 strip of bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise on your choice of bread.
Salads
Chef Salad
Sliced ham, turkey, American & Swiss cheese, egg & tomato on a bed of lettuce, served with your choice of dressing.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, croutons, Parmesan cheese tossed with Caesar dressing.
Marinated Chicken Salad
Sliced grilled chicken breast over a bed of lettuce & tomato, served with your choice of dressing.
Albacore Tuna Salad
2 scoops of tuna salad, Swiss & American cheese, egg & tomato on a bed of lettuce, served with your choice of dressing.
Cobb Salad
Diced chicken breast, bacon, avocado, tomato, egg & crumbled blue cheese.
Pasta
Spaghetti Marinara and Meatballs
Spaghetti topped with gourmet marinara sauce and three 2 oz. meatballs. Served with garlic bread and a salad
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti topped with gourmet marinara sauce, served with Parmesan cheese, garlic bread and a salad.
Spaghetti Marinara with Goat Cheese
Spaghetti topped with gourmet marinara sauce and goat cheese, served with garlic bread and a salad
Cheese Ravioli
Cheese Ravioli topped with gourmet marinara sauce, served with parmesan cheese, garlic bread and a salad.
Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
Spinach and Cheese Ravioli topped with gourmet marinara sauce, served with parmesan cheese, garlic bread and a salad.
Beef Ravioli
Beef Ravioli topped with gourmet marinara sauce, served with parmesan cheese, garlic bread and a salad.
Combo Ravioli
1/2 beef and 1/2 cheese ravioli topped with gourmet marinara sauce, served with parmesan cheese, garlic bread and a salad.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine tossed in a creamy Alfredo sauce. Served with a salad.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken Breast
Fettuccine tossed with creamy Alfredo sauce topped with a grilled chicken breast. Served with a salad.
Lunch Sides
French Fries
Gourmet Potato Salad
Cold dish made from seasoned poatoes.
Cole Slaw
Cabbage salad.
Hash Browns
Fried shredded potatoes.
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Recent Reviews
Popular spot in Pasadena for plentiful breakfast plates. A long narrow layout makes all the seating feel close to the long narrow kitchen. Colorful walls covered with lusciously colored art reproductions makes the place warm and welcoming. We enjoyed such things as omelettes, hash browns, standard wheat toast, fruit bowls, bacon etc- all quickly delivered and piping hot. Highly recommend as a comfortable spot serving American classics.
January 2026
Me and my bf arrived around 12.30pm on a Thursday, and only waited maybe 7 to 10 min for a table, which was a pleasant surprise since I've seen long lines for this place before.
We were craving pancakes and decided to give it a try. My expectations for breakfast/brunch places in Cali can be high, especially depending on the price and menu.
I can't say the experience here was memorable. The inside, while on the smaller side, was nicely...
We were craving pancakes and decided to give it a try. My expectations for breakfast/brunch places in Cali can be high, especially depending on the price and menu.
I can't say the experience here was memorable. The inside, while on the smaller side, was nicely...
January 2026
A true iconic diner type restaurant in downtown Pasadena since 1930. Some say they were the first Cali style burger (aka In/Out) and it’s a really good burger.
Always a line and they don’t take reservations but if you can get there early their breakfast is good too.
It’s super busy in Rose Bowl game days too….but worth it!
Always a line and they don’t take reservations but if you can get there early their breakfast is good too.
It’s super busy in Rose Bowl game days too….but worth it!
January 2026
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