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Local Favorites
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in the ojai valley
Agave Maria
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tippleandramble.com 315 North Montgomery Street | 805) 220-3373
Voted best Mexican restaurant and margaritas, time and time again, Agave maria’s has something for everyone. From our famous Ojai Pixie margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine, to burgers, salads, and gluten free options. With a large inviting patio and friendly service, you are bound to have a memorable experience. We also offer indoor dining, pet friendly environment, reservations, and can host large party events.
air pizza
getairpizza.com | (805) 633-9093 11492 N. Ventura Ave.
New York-style sourdough pizza, slices, and salads new in Ojai! With over 4.5 stars on Yelp, AIR Pizza was founded by local families looking to offer family-sized pizzas and slices for everyone. Faves include Mr. Pepperoni (with Grande cheese), the Kauai Ojai (a spicy Hawaiian), and the Meat Puppet. Make any of our pizzas gluten-free or vegan if you “cheese” — with Miyoko’s. Come get some AIR!
boccali’s pizza & pasta
boccalis.com Ojai | 3277 East Ojai Avenue | 805-646-6116 Oak View | 840 Ventura Avenue | 805-649-1057
Farm to Table Since 1986! Boccali’s menu is inspired by DeWayne Boccali’s love of cooking and his passion for farming. The menu features their own fresh produce.Boccali’s customers enjoy dining “al-fresco” on the patio, or on the large oak-covered lawn area, while enjoying the scenic vistas that make the Ojai Valley so beautiful. They also make their own wines!
cafe boku
cafeboku.com | 805-650-2658 987 W. Ojai Avenue
Delicious superfood-infused cafe with EV charging stations. Discover plant-based, eco-friendly versions of all of your favorites from mushroom meatball sliders to vegan BLT’s that even meat lovers love! Also serving smoothies, baked goods, salads and wraps. Excellent choice for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Enjoy here or take our grab-and-go items on the bike trail (we have rentals!). Open Daily.
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the dutchess
The Dutchess is an all-day bakery, café and Burmese-Californian restaurant. Daytime features great coffee and tea from local purveyors, rustic breads and pastries, seasonal soups, salads and sandwiches. Nighttime shifts into an energetic restaurant featuring Burmese fare, alongside market-driven cocktails, regional craft beers and small production wines. Everything’s crafted from beautiful ingredients, with the majority coming from within 50 miles.
farmer & the cook
Mexican Café, Bakery, CSA, Smoothie Bar, Organic Market, Espresso Bar, Pizza We’re proud to offer the highest quality, organic baked goods and fresh produce from our 9-acre, local, organic-certified farm. From our family to yours, we put lots of love and careful attention in each item. Come try the only vegan, organic gluten-free sourdough pizza in Ojai, made fresh Thursdays-Sundays! Proudly open for 22 years. Fully Vegetarian and Vegan – Dozens of Gluten-Free Options.
harvest moon ojai
Family comfort foods in the heart of downtown! Join us inside, on the patio, or in our newly renovated bar, featuring craft cocktails and nourishing elixirs. Both family friendly and uniquely romantic, we serve great food infused with love! Day or night, ask for the gluten free fried chicken and waffles, you won’t be disappointed!
JIM & ROB’s FRESH GRILL & Lisa’s Cantina
An Ojai favorite for over 25-years! Enjoy healthy and delicious Mexican & American cuisine served fresh 7 days a week. Frequently voted Ojai’s “favorite burger,” “favorite burrito” and “favorite lunch spot!” Explore craft beers, local wines and cocktails in Lisa’s Cantina, our adjacent sports bar. Locals love Jim & Rob’s, “where we don’t serve fast food, but healthy food as fast as we can!”
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meiners heritage table
meinersheritagetable.com | (949) 923-9285 535 West El Roblar Road
Meiners Heritage Table is a Restaurant and Private Event Space. From Weddings, Birthdays, Bridal/ Baby Showers, Dinner Parties to your Everyday Soirées. Our menu changes weekly to daily depending on what is available from our local farms and sources. We love our community and invite you to come in and learn the history of Meiners Oaks and why this town is what it is today.
ojai pizza
We are proud of the pizza we serve. Using the best ingredients we can obtain, makes the difference at first bite. Since 1995 we have been making pizza with a passion, paired with excellent service in a comfortable family atmosphere, where good company, sports, and memories are sure to be appreciated. Come feast with us, carry out, or have it delivered.
ojai rotie
ojairotie.com 469 East Ojai Avenue | 805-798-9227
Picnicking in the heart of downtown Ojai! French-Lebanese Rotisserie Chicken + Handmade Sourdough + Innovative Side Dishes + Wine and Beer + Neighborhood Vibes. Nestled in Ojai’s historic downtown, Ojai Rótie is a chef/farmer-driven, casual patio-restaurant offering extraordinary French-Lebanese style rotisserie chicken, fresh, handmade sourdough, innovative side dishes plus a wine and beer list highlighting Ojai Valley agriculture, viniculture and the “Ojai appellation.”
ranch house
theranchhouse.com | 805-646-2360 102 Besant Road
The Ranch House is famed for original, gourmet, award-winning cuisine. Dine intimately in our romantic outdoor garden next to meandering streams and lush foliage. Celebrate a special occasion in our secluded Enchanted Garden. We are committed to provide you delicious & freshly made food locally sourced and from organic farms. Join us every Wednesday from 5-8pm for our Happy Hour with live music.
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revel kombucha bar
Revel’s award winning sparkling probiotic beverages are cold, refreshing and on tap in our tasting room. Our drinks and acai bowls are fun for all ages so be sure to stop by when you are in downtown Ojai. Open everyday from 10-6.
rory’s place
Rory’s Place is a collaboration between us — sisters Rory and Meave McAuliffe. Our ever-changing menus are inspired by the fresh, seasonal produce, seafood and livestock from Ojai, the Channel Islands, and the surrounding areas. At Rory’s Place, you’ll find dishes cooked over a live fire, a vibrant raw bar, natural wines, craft cocktails, and a marketplace to stock your pantry.
sage ojai
Sage Cafe is about more than just food. As a part of Rainbow Bridge legacy we have extended our service to a beautiful café setting. Providing ethically sourced ingredients; organically harvested produce; and sustainably grown, fresh-from-the-farm flavors, along with ideals that go beyond our plates and our palates. We offer gluten free cakes and cookies and a menu that will nourish and please. Open for breakfast and lunch.
sanders & sons
Hand-crafted Artisanal Gelatos & Sorbets. Made from scratch. Crafted with love. Scooped by hand. Family Owned, Locally Sourced. Sanders & Sons is concocting new flavors daily — we can’t stop ourselves! —available at our brick and mortar scoop shop. Pop by and let your tastebuds take an adventurous stroll through that day’s (or that hour’s) limited edition flavors. Your new favorite flavor is awaiting!
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SEA FRESH
Ojai’s oldest family-run restaurant (Established in 1985), with Full Bar, Raw Bar, Grill & Fish Market. Our Fish Market offers the freshest selections from “Our Boat,” other local fishermen and from around the world. Come for al fresco dining on our recently renovated patio and enjoy Ojai’s pink moment. The diverse menu has something for every palate, and our clam chowder is regionally renowned. Happy Hour Monday to Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
tipple & Ramble
tippleandramble.com 315 North Montgomery Street | 805) 220-3373
Tipple & Ramble is an off-the-beaten path kind of place. Wander up North Montgomery street, and tucked into a remodeled Spanish style house, is a hybrid space that takes inspiration from global travels and culture to bring together wine, food, design and hospitality. Sit in the tranquil garden and enjoy small plates, cheese, and charcuterie boards and boutique California wines. Inside, you can find a small retail shop that specializes in indoor/ outdoor decor, small batch specialty food items.
The vine of ojai
locals and visitors alike have been welcome to the Vine since the early 2000s. Since that time it has been home to live music, fine art, boutique wines, beer and cocktails and excellent company, driven by the motto: “Cook like it’s for family, pour like it’s for friends.”
ojai talk of the town
ojaihub.com | anchor.fm, search for “Ojai” 305 East Ojai Avenue | (805) 798-0177
You can learn much more about Ojai’s fascinating culinary scene through our local podcast. Food-related guests included Chef and TV host Claud Mann of Ojai Rotie, Baker Kate Pepper of The Dutchess, Tere Karabatos of AIR Pizza and fisherman Eric Hodge as well as filmmakers Chloé Zhao, Mike Milano, “Tiger King” documentarian Eric Goode, Industrial Light & Magic pioneer Jeff Mann and more than 100 additional fascinating residents of Ojai.
