Ventura County Dining Guide 2017

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Dining Guide CONTENTS

Mastering Culinary Creations

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Some Like it Hot

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Beerin’ Around the County

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Ventura County Winery Roundup

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Local chefs talk about their love of edible art Local restaurateurs kick it up a notch The craft brew boom has officially taken hold

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MASTERING

CULINARY CREATIONS

Local chefs talk about their love of edible art

BY NIKKI RAE CHAIREZ

Professional

artists work with all sorts of mediums, from oils on stretched canvas to instruments on audio consoles, but those who work with delicious ingredients seem to have only recently received similar recognition for their creations in the art world, especially in Ventura County.

While every longstanding cook and chef has a similar passion for delicious dishes, just a handful shine locally for their expert technique in composition, presentation and flavor.

While we couldn’t feature every master of this tasty art in the county, we talked to a couple of chefs who aim to make the food look as good as it tastes: Morgan Carroll, Chef de Cuisine at Brasserie Communautaire in Oxnard and Gabe Garcia, Head Chef at Tierra Sur in Oxnard.

Why did you become a chef?

Carroll: I always loved working with my hands, and right out of college I went to culinary school. I fell in love with the ingredients from small farms in Colorado, and from there knew that the kitchen was the place for me.

Garcia: Well, I am a lover of art and I also love creating it –– cooking just happens to be the most delicious art form. It’s also something that can be shared and enjoyed while connecting my passions. I just ran with it. I followed my interests and it turned into a career.

Where and how were you trained?

Carroll: I trained in a few nice restaurants in Denver. I’m a lifelong learner and will never stop absorbing.

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TOP: Roasted rack of Jamison Lamb (from Jamison Farms, Latrobe, Pennsylvania) with chestnuts, morels, chanterelles, puree of parsnips, apple and fennel, in red wine lamb jus.

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several of the top companies in the hospitality industry and was able to gain a range of experience. Coming to Tierra Sur, I originally served under the renowned Chef Todd Aarons before leading the restaurant as its head chef. I’ve been with Tierra Sur at Herzog Wine Cellars for more than seven years now, and I’m proud to be working in my hometown. With my own kitchen, I’ve been able to hire an incredible staff. I’m now learning and growing from their experience as well.

How do you find your culinary inspiration?

Carroll: Local produce excites me. I love the changes of the season, the bountiful produce available in California and the wide and varied selection that small farms bring.

Garcia: My inspiration comes from the ingredients. We have close relationships with our partners –– all of our produce is locally sourced, providing a farm-to-table experience that can only be found at Tierra Sur. Because of these relationships, I’ve been able to go to Dave Pommer of DP Produce, Tamai Family Farms or Rio Gozo and make my selections by hand. The farmers nurture each and every piece. Whether it’s vegetable, citrus, rare or abundant, it’s our job to honor these ingredients. From there, each dish becomes a beautiful puzzle to assemble. It’s incredibly inspiring and this inspiration is also why there is so much variety in our menu from one season to the next.

Do you have a culinary philosophy? If so, what is it?

Carroll: Quality and hard work. Food takes time, and paying due respect to the farmer that grew that component is important to me.

Garcia: Follow the seasons and don’t jeopardize the integrity of the ingredients.

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TOP: Grilled salmon with roasted beets, green beans and blood orange salad with radishes, crispy leeks, mixed herbs and citrus vinaigrette.

ABOVE: Head Chef Gabe Garcia, with rib eye, cauliflower puree, pickled tomatoes and smoked mushroom sauce.

“My favorite dish to cook would be something that takes a long time, for example a braise of some sort. For me, it’s about the process and the investment in the creation.

The perfect dish is the reward and, usually, what I love to eat as well.”

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an overcast, cold evening in late January, my world was turned upside down by one of the best salsas I’d ever consumed. The blend of several different types of peppers and tomatoes brought the heat enough to break through the winter chill. Farm & Flame’s salsa slathered my plate and I demanded seconds.

Naturally, it stayed on my mind long after.

Co-owners Daniel and Sunni Duncan, and Sunni’s sister Heather Worrell, operate Farm & Flame, both a catering business and a food truck, out of Thousand Oaks, serving up Texas-style barbecue with an eclectic variety of sides. The smoked chicken tacos with jalapeño ranch and “Texas Toothpicks” (deep-fried jalapeño strips) is a fan favorite, and on that night in January became the vessel by which that mighty salsa was consumed.

Daniel says that making the salsa has been an ever-changing experiment, utilizing whatever pepper is in season.

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neros and fresnos, other times it’s jalapeños and pasillas,” said Daniel. “I try to put a little bit of everything in there.”

Due to the use of in-season produce, each batch varies in spiciness, but Daniel says he likes to keep it between a six and a 10 on the scale. The salsa has been a blank page for Daniel’s pepper experimentation.

“We have some friends who have pepper gardens and they grow some really unique peppers,” said Daniel. “I’ve tried that in the salsas and created an awesome batch . . . but sometimes you’re sweating and going cross-eyed.”

Daniel recommends the salsa on the smoked chicken tacos, of course, but also suggests that a big plate of chips and salsa, which comes with every meal, is perfect in itself.

For more information on Farm & Flame, visit www.farmandflame.com.

Hot sauce is a different monster altogether and is often the subject of obscene names, usually referencing the pain that it will induce on the consumer. There’s a softer side, however, and Chef Tim Kilcoyne has been working on a combination of sweet meets heat to please fans of Scratch, the granddaddy of Ventura County food trucks.

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peppers, much as one would create a barrel of dill pickles or sauerkraut. For his cranberry jalapeño hot sauce, Kilcoyne sourced fresh cranberries from a friend’s Oregon cranberry bog, blended them with jalapeños and a bit of salt, and allowed the mix to rest for a few days.

During that time, the friendly bacteria lactobacillus (among others) breaks down the sugars from the cranberries. The finished product is a unique hot sauce that the chef has used on items from the Scratch kitchen, including a sandwich melt featuring smoked mozzarella and braised turkey. Kilcoyne rates it about a five or six on the heat scale.

For fans of batting your brow like a southern gentleman on a hot day, Kilcoyne has produced a habanero-only hot sauce using the same method to slightly ferment the peppers before blending them into a sauce, finishing it with a bit of vinegar.

The result, he says, is similar to a Tabasco with the heat turned up to 11, and is used on Scratch’s breakfast burrito, vegan and vegetarian quinoa bowls and tacos.

The hot sauce isn’t on offer every day, however.

“I do it occasionally when we get an abundance of things that I know I’ll be able to use it right away,” said Kilcoyne.

“Like with the habaneros, we had 80 or 100 pounds of habaneros.”

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When the business went on sale this past year, Woodward jumped at the chance of reviving the eatery to its heyday. “I’m taking an iconic restaurant that I remembered and loved growing up here in

Ventura and I’m trying to restore it while giving it a more modern-day look with my own artistic flair.”

Woodward restored the authentic menu from the original owners with some new additions to appease a new generation of mindful eaters. The menu will have

gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Plus, a new selection of noodle bowls and rice bowls with teriyaki beef and chicken. For those who are adventurous, the menu will offer “sake flights’, a sampling of different flavored sakes from different regions of Japan.

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There is no better place to be than Ventura Coast Brewing Company this Saturday, April 15. Ventura Coast opened in October of 2016 in downtown Ventura and will host a rather epic event dubbed the “Cask Off,” a festival featuring one-off collaborative brews from Ventura’s Topa Topa Brewing Co. and MadeWest, as well as from Oxnard’s Casa Agria. Tickets are $25 (available at the brewery) for what promises to be a progress report on the state of West County’s beer scene.

Speaking of MadeWest, expect the Standard Pale and other classics to hit store shelves soon, canned, and Surf Brewery’s still drawing in visitors and has become a hit up north with its

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barrel-aged and bottled program.

Meanwhile, Ventura Coast and Topa Topa may get a new neighbor soon, as Leashless Brewing has broken ground on the corner of California Street and Thompson Boulevard; and on Main Street and Fir, Fluid State Beer Garden recently acquired a resplendent 90-degree-angled sign, soon to anchor Downtown’s bustling beer trail. One could theoretically begin at Fluid State, Barrelhouse 101, and then decide which of downtown’s four breweries to hit first — adding Anacapa Brewing Co., downtown’s original brewpub.

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175 S. Ventura Ave. Ventura 667-8386

www.harvestcafeventura.com Harvest Cafe promises to be a true farm-to-table restaurant, serving only the freshest produce, arriving daily from farms in the Ventura area. All of our ingredients are organic, and grown as close to our location as possible.

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598 E. Main St. 628-3868

Authentic Mexican food brought to Downtown by the Ortiz family of El Pescador restaurant fame. Housed in an iconic downtown Ventura building is an extensive tequila bar as well as full bar and several exotic margarita choices. Fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation is the name of the game here.

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The Epicurean Center of Ventura County

Over 60 Great Reasons to Visit Downtown Ventura Dining Options

Aloha Steakhouse 364 S. California St. (805) 652-1799 Amigo’s Surf Cantina 546 E. Main St. (805) 874-2232 Anacapa Brewing Company 472 E. Main St. (805) 643-2337 Arirang 394 E. Main St. (805) 667-8644 Banzai Marina 120 S. California St. (805) 643-5200 Barrelhouse 101 545 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 643-0906 Bombay Bar & Grill 143 S. California St. (805) 643-4404 Burgerim 440 E. Main St. Coming Soon

Busy Bee Café 478 E. Main St. (805) 643-4864 Café du Suro 377 E. Main St. Coming Soon Café Fiore 66 S. California St. (805) 653-1266 Cajun Kitchen 301 E. Main St. (805) 643-7701 Capriccio 298 E. Main St. (805) 643-7115 Corrales 795 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 643-1043 Casa Bella Prime Steak & Seafood 391 E. Main St. Coming Soon Dargan’s Irish Pub 593 E. Main St. (805) 648-3001

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El Rey Cantina 294 E. Main St. (805) 643-1111 Fluid State 692 E. Main St. (805) 699-6467 Coming Soon Great Central Steak & Hoagie 410 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 643-6871

Jimmy’s Slice 586 E. Main St. (805) 648-6133 Kao Ramen 573 E. Main St. (805) 644-8393 Limon y Sal 598 E. Main St. (805) 628-3868 Lure Fish House 60 S. California St. (805) 567-4400

Rookees Sportsbar & Lounge 419 E. Main St. (805) 648-6862 Sandbox Coffeehouse 204 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 641-1025 Savory Thai 583 E. Main St. (805) 850-8424 Sicily by Gino 563 E. Main St. (805) 641-2220 Snapper Jack’s Taco Shack 533 E. Main St. (805) 648-4555

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Maria Bonita 256 E. Main St. (805) 652-0247 Masa Sushi 500 E. Main St. (805) 648-2533 Nature’s Grill 566 E. Main St. (805) 643-7855 NOM Tequila Grill 450 E. Harbor Blvd.

(805) 652-5151 NOW Ventura 185 E. Santa Clara St. (805) 667-2200 Paradise Pantry 222 E. Main St. (805) 641-9440 Pizza Man Dan’s 444 E. Santa Clara St. (805) 658-6666 Rice by Mama 419 E. Main St. (805) 641-0238 Rice Thai 387 E. Main St. (805) 641-3573

Bar, Beer, Wine Aqua Lounge 450 E. Harbor Blvd.

(805) 648-2100 Grapes & Hops 454 E. Main St. (805) 641-0053 Labyrinth Winery 607 E. Main St. (805) 585-2238 Leashless Brewing 585 E. Thompson Blvd.

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Coffee, Smoothies, Sweet Treats Ben & Jerry’s 523 E. Main St. (805) 643-9429 Blenders in the Grass 607 E. Main St. (805) 641-0916 Marie Shannon Confections 27 S. Chestnut St. (805) 667-8043 Palermo 321 E. Main St. (805) 643-3070

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Sportsman Restaurant & Lounge 53 S. California St. (805) 643-2851 Taj Café 574 E. Main St. (805) 652-1521 Taqueria Vallarta 278 E. Main St. (805) 643-3037 The Habit 487 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 667-2065 The Saloon 456 E. Main St. (805) 667-8550 The Tavern 211 E. Santa Clara St. (805) 643-3264 Tony’s Pizzaria 186 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 643-8425 VenTiki 701 E. Main St. (805) 667-8887 Winchesters Grill & Saloon 632 E. Main St. (805) 653-7446

San Souci 21 S. Chestnut St. (805) 643-4539 Star Lounge 343 E. Main St. (805) 648-4709 Topa Topa Brewing Company 104 E. Thompson Blvd.

(805) 628-9255 Ventura Coast Brewery Co. 76 S. Oak St. (805) 667-8640 VinTura Tasting Room 14 S. California St. (805) 653-9463

Starbucks 607 E. Main St. (805) 648-2489 Stoked Coffee Co. 451 E. Main St. #8 (805) 667-9201 Coming Soon Sub Zero Ventura 607 E. Main St. (805) 258-1037 Coming Soon

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 NATURE’S GRILL 566 E. Main St. 643-7855

Our tantalizing menu features a wide selection of delicious soups, sandwiches, salads and more, all for the healthy eater. Most popular menu items include ground turkey, tofu, veggies, fresh fish, rice and fresh fruit smoothies, all at very reasonable prices.

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Best Sushi Downtown

Come in and enjoy traditional Japanese dishes including sushi, sashimi, yakisoba, sukiyaki, and nabeyaki udon

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www.rosieleeimports.com

Rosie Lee Imports is a British import store offering foods and gift items from across the pond. Also mixed in foods from South Africa and Australia.

SICILY BY GINO 563 E. Main St. 641-2220

Sicily by Gino is just one of the many spots that Gino Milano has opened in his 40 year career in the food business. Come visit Gino and say Ciao.

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Fine Italian Dining in Ventura Traditional Italian Food LUNCH & DINNER DAILY 11:30 - 3:00 & 5:00 - 10:00 Fiday & Saturday ‘till 11:00pm

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A casual dining experience with quality food inspired by the beautiful Ventura County coastline we call home. We decided to fuse coastal and Mexican cuisine in the headliner of our new restaurant’s menu, and thus Snapper Jack’s award-winning fish taco was born.

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SICILY: Prosciutto pizza.

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Tri Tip • Ribs • Barbequed Chicken German Sausages • Potato Salad • Beans Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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1070 Front St., unit A 667-8217

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An eclectic world café lovingly crafted in Ventura. Enjoy daily specials and tastes from around the globe!

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live Bands • tourney purse $3,600 • outdoor Bar & Barbeque saturday noon to 10pm

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Other than charm, what Sicily has in abundance is pasta: spaghetti in a variety of sauces, fettucine alfredo, linguini, penne, gnocchi, lasagna, tortellini on occasion and this being a Southern Italian style of cooking, the preparation is lighter.

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drinks, Polynesian-inspired cuisine and even sushi. VenTiki is guaranteed to transport you away from your modern life to a tropical oasis right in the heart of Ventura.

VOM FASS VENTURA 451 E. Main St. 641-1900

www.VomFassVentura.com

Look, taste, enjoy! Gourmet fruit vinegars, exquisite oils, exotic liqueurs and fine rare spirits, all sampled and sold straight from the cask!

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hosts regular NBA Jam tournaments for those who have poured hours of devotion upon the brewery’s custom wood foeders and need time to reboot.

BREWERIES Camarillo’s Institution Ale Casa Agria Specialty Ales Company relocated in 2016 701 N Del Norte Blvd #310, Oxnard to a museumlike brewery on www.casaagria.com Mission Oaks Boulevard, Ventura Coast Brewing Co. with enough room to expand 76 S Oak St, Ventura into perpetuity (and enough 667-8640 creativity to brew with evTopa Topa Brewing Co. erything from your mother’s 104 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura topatopa.beer spice cabinet).

MadeWest Brewery Ojai Valley Brewery 1744 Donlon St, Ventura opened to much fanfare, www.madewest.com replete with a membership Ojai Valley Brewery netting folks 10 percent off 457 E Ojai Ave, Ojai pints, inside of Azu Restauwww.ojaivalleybrewery.com. rant downtown. In Thousand Surf Brewery Oaks, Five Threads Brewing 4561 Market St A, Ventura www.surfbrewery.com Comany is working on an Red Tandem Brewing Co. expansion because, as it turns 1009 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard out, beer is pretty popular www.redtandembrewery.com up the grade, especially good Institution Ale Co. beer. Five Threads neighbors, 3841 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo Westlake Brewing Co. and www.institutionales.com 101 Cider House are going Enegren Brewing Co. strong as well, with the latters 444 Zachary St #120, Moorpark www.enegrenbrewing.com activated charcoal infused cider featured in a recent issue PUBS, GASTROPUBS, BREWPUBS of Bon Appétit magazine.

Anacapa Brewing Co. Moorpark’s Enegren Brew472 E Main St, Ventura ing Company expanded its www.anacapabrewing.com production capacity in 2016.

Barrelhouse 101 Down the road in Moorpark, 545 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura www.barrelhouse101.com McGreggor’s Craft Beer Bottle & Pint and Wine is hopping (pun 1714 Newbury Road, Newbury Park intended) nightly, a popular www.bottleandpint.com place to pick up a pint.

Darryl’s Couch Just five years ago, one 795 Camarillo Springs Road, Unit #E, Camarillo needed only a single hand to www.darrylscouch.com count the breweries in the McGreggor’s Craft Beer & Wine entirety of the county. Now, 144 W Los Angeles Ave #105, Moorpark www.mcgregorscraftbeer.com you’d need at least two and COMING SOON perhaps a foot. Soon, you’ll Leashless Brewing Co. need help from a friend and www.leashlessbrewing.com maybe an abacus. If you start Fluid State Beer Garden now, you may outpace the 692 E Main St, Ventura next groundbraking. www.fluidstatebeer.com

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Artisan Restaurant. Handcrafted Coffee Bar.

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67 E. Daily Drive, 482-3200

CHESTER’S ASIA CHINESE RESTAURANT

ADOLFO GRILL AND DAILY BAR Connecting Ventura County by offering local cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. Featuring prime meats and fresh locally grown berries and vegetables. Happy hour Mon.-Sat. 3 to 8 p.m. with featured whiskeys, unique scotches, top shelf tequilas and frosty martinis!

2216 Pickwick Drive, 482-6564

We at Azu believe the best dishes are made from fresh ingredients. Visit Ojai Valley Brewery Tap Room where the intersection of craft beer, local wine, craft cocktails and progressive dining are unified into an exquisite experience in a cozy environment.

BLISS FROZEN YOGURT 451 E. Ojai Ave., 640-8000

BURGER BARN

For over 50 years, Chester’s has been serving Mandarin, Cantonese- and Szechuan-style cooking in an elegantly decorated restaurant. You can enjoy cocktails while dining with friends or order Chinese take-out. There are also banquet facilities for private parties.

5000 Santa Rosa Road, 482-5536

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2088 Ventura Blvd., 388-2088

2261 Maricopa Hwy., 646-4256

Visit Camarillo’s favorite destination for big, authentic burgers and sandwiches, plus full breakfast services — all at very affordable prices!

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457 E. Ojai Ave., 640-7987

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We have something for everyone at the Ojai Café Emporium. We prepare breakfast and lunch fresh each and every day. Make yourself comfortable indoors or on our sizable patio. Make sure to take home something from our variety of house-baked goods!

THE RANCH HOUSE 102 Besant Road, 646-2360

Bliss is a family owned frozen yogurt shop serving Organic, Vegan, and No Sugar Added options daily! Come see why Bliss is voted best dessert shop year after year!

Perfection in Ojai for over sixty years. The Ranch House is the ultimate in romance… hidden away in the beautiful Ojai Valley, located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, a gourmet restaurant famed for original award winning cuisine.

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DON LALOS MEXICAN FOOD www.agavemarias.com We have been in business for forty years and CASA PACIFICA ANGELS’ WINE FOOD 585 W. El Roblar Drive, 640-3736 Inspired by history, the love of great food and still going strong! We are proud to say that we AND BREW FESTIVAL 2646 Palma Drive, Ventura, 639-9535 drink, and a passion for the community. Featurare family owned. It’s not only our business to CSU, Channel Islands Open for breakfast and lunch, Don Lalos ing fresh, wholesome ingredients, one-of-a-kind create a restaurant that provides great food and offers delicious Mexican food served with a 1 University Drive margaritas and homemade chips and salsa. The atmosphere, but we view this as our mission smile. Come in and enjoy our cozy dining rooms, www.cpwinefoodandbrewfestival.com best patio in downtown Ojai. statement. or take your tasty treats to go!

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“Best Buns on the Beach” Dukes GriDDle N Grill Thank you for voting us Best Independent Burger Joint in Ventura

• Full Bar • Catch All The Games Here • Dog-Friendly Patio

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805-525-1068

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BUDDY BURGER 600 S. Oxnard Blvd., 486-1196

A landmark Oxnard fast food restaurant, formally known as Wimpy’s, well-known for its homemade secret chili recipe (don’t ask, we don’t tell). Any ball park favorite is available from hot dogs to chili fries to everything in between.

You need to come by for our chili dogs or chili burgers. Don’t forget our fried burritos. Oh, and a big must, our chili peppers.

BUTTERCUPS COOL TREATS 1121 Victoria Ave., 985-5202

Buttercupscooltreats.com

California, we offer everything from gourmet dining to a quick meal. So come and taste the harbor. The food is great and the seaside ambiance cannot be beat.

authentic, homemade food and the best margaritas in town! Join us for our daily lunch buffet and our Sunday Brunch featuring bottomless mimosas!

FRESCO II

MOQUECA RESTAURANT

1651 S. Victoria Ave., 985-4700

3550 S. Harbor Blvd., 204-0970

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Isiygia and Kali Orexi! These two Greek expressions mean good health and good appetite.

This is what we want each of our guests to experience when they dine with us here at Fresco II. We want to bring a little bit of Europe to our little corner of the world with a comfortable, relaxed, atmosphere of the taverns, cafes and fine cuisines.

FRESH AND FABULOUS CAFE

The name “moqueca” designates exactly this way of preparation, using a clay pot to cook the seafood and vegetables with no addition of water. The ingredients include the fish (or other seafood), onions, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, “urucum” and “malagueta” pepper.

RICO’S ITALIAN VILLA

HOZY’S GRILL 1760 Lemonwood Drive, 525-1068

www.hozysgrill.com

“With its fine wine cellar and inventive fresh cuisine, the world-traveling visitor to Hozy’s Grill will not be disappointed. I’ve eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner there a number of times and my palate has always been well pleased.” — JR Grant, VCReporter

LA CABANA 1259 E. Harvard Blvd., 525-8383

From homemade guacamole to famous strawberry margaritas, family owned La Cabana offers delicious food and drinks served with a smile.

LAIRD’S BUTCHER SHOP & BBQ

233 E. Channel Islands Blvd.

Port Hueneme, 984-3962

574 W. Main St., 525-3517

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Limoneira lemons are naturally nutritious, packed with Vitamin C and good for you. Visit our website to for recipes using our fresh, high-quality lemons.

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A true mom-and-pop business in the heart of Santa Paula. Victor and Maria offer a full meat counter as well as many take out specialties. Try “the best burritos in town”!

827 E. Main St., 525-0314

Homemade dishes including the very popular chili verde and fresh salsa are the reason people are making a habit of dining at Vince’s Café.

Enjoy sidewalk dining in sunny Santa Paula!

• Fisherman’s House Sushi (805) 985-3306 • Harbor Mart Deli & Wines (805) 984-9488 • H.C. Seafood & Co. (805) 382-8171 • Honey Cup (805) 204-0008 • The Italian Job Cafe (805) 832-4945 • The Lookout Bar & Grill (805) 985-9300

Everything Tastes Better by the Sea Food, drinks, fun – you’ll find it all at Channel Islands Harbor.

Whether you’re on a date, a family outing or just celebrating the pleasures of living in Southern California, we offer everything from gourmet dining to a quick meal. So come taste the harbor: the food is great and the seaside ambiance cannot be beat.

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• Missy’s Cupcakes (805) 382-4852 • Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine (805) 204-0970 • Mrs. Olson’s Coffee Hut (805) 985-9151 • Sea Fresh Channel Islands (805) 204-0974 • Toppers Pizza Place (805) 385-4444 • The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar (805) 985-4677

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Featuring balanced, nutritious, creative cooking that can be enjoyed daily by everyone. Contemporary eclectic Italian, French, and Asian cuisine.

GRILL ON THE ALLEY

Located in the Ventura Harbor, the Bar and Grill serves gourmet grilled cheeses and has a vast wine list with exquisite bottles from around the world. There is large selection of beers and ales (domestic, imported and local), both on tap and bottled. There’s live music on weekends.

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The Grill on the Alley is a well-renowned steakhouse with a classic American menu to suit all tastes. Modeled after the great grills of New York and San Francisco in the ‘30s and ‘40s, The Grill delivers unparalleled service in a sophisticated atmosphere.

Opened in Ventura in 1982, Andria’s Seafood Restaurant and Fresh Fish Market is located in the beautiful Ventura Harbor. The waterfront restaurant’s heated patios make for fun and casual dining.

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Port Hueneme’s Best Italian • LASAGNA • • SPAGHETTI • • PIZZA • Dinner Served Tuesday through Saturday Discounts for Seniors and Military Available

(805) 984-3962 233 E. Channel Islands Blvd, Port Huemene www.ricositalianvilla.com

Brazilian Cuisine Moqueca is a fish stew traditionally composed of saltwater fish, minced garlic, tomatoes, olive oil and the crucial urucum powder, which gives the stew its signature flavor and red color.

The owners have been serving it in myriad seafood incarnations, from the traditional white fish fillets to shellfish and whole lobster tail, since 2010. The proprietor, Maria-Gloria Sarcinelli, who hails from bucolic VitoriaEs, Espirito Santo, still imports the traditional clay pots that are made by local paneleiras.

The pots impart a crucial flavor to the traditional contents of the stew. White rice is served on the side. Incendiary malagueta (tiny Brazilian chili peppers) steeped in olive oil are offered tableside to give the bubbling seafood stew an added fiery kick. For vegetarians, the restaurant offers plantain moquecas. Moqueca Restaurant also serves the usual Brazilian standards.

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The world of wine is slowly growing roots here in Ventura County. With over 20 wine tasting rooms and more than a handful that produce wines from grapes grown within the county, California’s internationally acclaimed wine region is spreading its vines further south. Lucky us! Wine country is a manageable car, bus, train or limo ride away, but why go up north when you can stay close to home and enjoy wine just the same?

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Locals Crave Waterfront Dining with Harbor Views very Venturan knows that the best way to enjoy the coastal lifestyle is to breathe the fresh sea air and dine by the waterfront. Not to mention show off to visiting family and friends all that Ventura Harbor Village has to offer - breathtaking ocean and Harbor views, boutiques and local artisans, and a variety of coastal cuisine – making Ventura one of the best seaside towns.

From fresh seafood to a variety of culinary choices, Ventura Harbor Village offers locals a perfect destination to unwind with daily Happy Hours, live music, and entertainment. Breakfast and lunch served while watching the boats sail by or colorful sunset over the water – it doesn’t get more Californian than this. Steps from the sand, Ventura Harbor Village coffee house, French bakery, and ice cream shop offer a delicious treat any time of day. Ventura Harbor restaurants boast both indoor and outdoor patio seating to enhance your dining experience.

Ventura Harbor features 16 restaurants and cafés many with harbor views and all serving a range of deliciously prepared cuisines from French, Italian, Greek, Mexican, American, and popular seafood dishes. Visitors travel miles to line up for Andria’s Seafood Restaurant & Market famous Fish N’ Chips. Brophy Bros.

Restaurant & Clam Bar is an ever-popular destination for great seafood and beverages.

The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood offers traditional Greek food and live entertainment, while grilled cheese comfort and gourmet food prepared in exciting varieties at 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese.

Margarita Villa Mexican Restaurant offers thirstquenching Margaritas, homemade salsa, group dining, plus two outdoor patios. New to Ventura, the authentically Cuban Copa Cubana, offers Cuban cuisine and cocktails with weekly onstage live entertainment and dancing.

perfect view of the harbor, and fresh off-the-boat seafood. Boatyard Café is the setting for casual dining and great livemusic lineups. Looking to cook yourself? Sustainable fresh fish available weekly at Wild Local Seafood Co. for your favorite seaside recipe.

If you still can’t decide where to dine seaside at Ventura Harbor, just ask a local! For full restaurant listings and calendar of events, visit

VenturaHarborVillage.com.

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More casual eats include handcrafted tacos from Baja Bay Fish & Taco, and delicious American fare and sundaes at The Parlor and Coastal Cone Ice Cream.

Seafood delights at Harbor Cove Café right along the docks, and hardy sandwiches and salads at Coffee Dock & Post.

Milano’s Italian Restaurant new bar and redesigned outdoor patio with fireplace draws crowds of Italian food lovers. At Le Petit Café and Bakery, French chef Jean- Luc crafts weekly specials and mouthwatering croissants.

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The “Iconic Bar” features indoor and outdoor dining.

BROPHY BROS. RESTAURANT AND CLAM BAR 1559 Spinnaker Drive, 639-0865

www.brophybros.com

Visit us for a fun, lively atmosphere with beautiful views of the mountains and harbor. Choose your spot — sit at the full length bar facing the view and the clam bar, grab a window and lean in or sit at a table either inside or out. Everyone is welcome at Brophy Brothers!

Our breakfast and lunch restaurants are a top choice among locals wanting high quality foodthe freshest ingredients, a great atmosphere, pleasant and friendly servers and a very popular menu.

FRESH GRILL 1876 E. Main St., 805-653-7276

Ventura locals love this classic burger stand that also specializes in tasty Mexican food. Order at the window and chill out on the patio seating.

GOLDEN CHINA RESTAURANT 760 S. Seaward Ave., 652-1188

www.goldenchinaventura.com

MARGARITA VILLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

SEAWARD SUSHI

1567 Spinnaker Drive, suite 200, 654-7906

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Situated at the beautiful Ventura Harbor, Margarita Villa is the staple for local Mexican food and perfect margaritas. With breathtaking views of the ocean and the marina it offers a wide variety of food and drinks for all tastes!

Q & Q HAWAIIAN BBQ

34 S. Seaward Ave., 643-5543

The oldest sushi bar in Ventura has a fresh new look while offering the same great flavors!

Seaward Sushi has been serving great food for 37 years. Our specialty rolls, such as garlic tuna, superman, happy roll and bonfire, are amazing!

Happy hour daily from 3-5 p.m.

SHARKY’S WOODFIRED MEXICAN GRILL

1780 S. Victoria Ave., unit F, 644-8988

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Our great Hawaiian meals and great selection will keep you coming back for more. Whether you are planning an intimate meal for two or a party for 50, we’ll help guide you to a wonderful dining experience. We use the freshest ingredients for an authentic Hawaiian barbeque taste.

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With 30 years of experience, the Golden China Restaurant takes pride in the superb food, full bar and karaoke offered every night! Not only DANNY’S DELI has our Chinese food and karaoke been voted www.sharkys.com 3263 Telegraph Road, 289-9200 best, but we also offer Sunday champagne AD PROOF An innovative menu that strives to use fresh, A New York Style delicatessen open 7 days a brunches, delivery, catering, food to go and ROSABELLA’S CAFÉ & BAKERY natural and organic ingredients combined with week for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving banquet Facilities. Come join us every day from 2705 E. Thompson Blvd., 337-0101 Stephensunique cooking styles for648-2244 enhanced flavor and Spring Ad Executive: Dave (805) freshlyClient: made soups and bread, grilledGarden sandwich4-7pm for happy hour in our bar area, and enjoy Fresh baked goods are offered daily, as well as the promise of excellence and satisfaction. Our es, pastas, homemade desserts and more. drinks with free horsindicate d’oeuvres. Join for The Please check this proof over carefully and alluscorrections clearly. have “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, andeating breakfast burritosYou startingwill at 6 a.m. everyaday! mission comes down to three things: DUKE’S GRIDDLE N’ GRILL Polynesian everythe Friday andor Saturday “Final Proof”.

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We build the best beef and pork sandwiches you’ve ever had. We start with only the freshest ingredients and build it just the way you like.

Order a smoked pork belly sandwich and our house made Tahitian Vanilla Bean Lemonade to help wash down the best sandwich (hands down) in Ventura!

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4020 E. Main St., 658-8582

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1795 S. Victoria Ave., suite 101, 644-6688

The Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch has been serving up the best mesquite barbecued chicken and tri-tip for over 20 years, in both our Santa Barbara and Ventura restaurants! Try it once and you’ll know why locals love to EAT AT THE RANCH!

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Chinese Restaurant in Ventura, specializing in Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine. Fresh ingredients, no MSG.

STEPHEN’S MARKET & GRILL 2632 E. Main St., 648-4200

www.stephensmarketandgrill.com

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and Mediterranean cuisine to Ventura, our home town. At Stephen’s we’re sharing family recipes that are sure to satisfy your appetite, please your taste buds and bring traditional flavors of Greece to you.

the Ventura Harbor since 1994. We feature LIVE Greek Music, Greek Dancing and Belly dancing, along with amazing Greek Food! Ventura’s only waterfront restaurant featuring authentic Greek dishes, fresh seafood, and lively entertainment

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THE LEBANESE OVEN

1117 N. Ventura Ave., 653-8052

152 N. Ashwood Ave., 535-4140

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Come have a taste of central Mexico. At Taqueria Cuernavaca, we make homemade style food that stays true to its roots. From Alambres to Chile Relleno, our dishes are as unique as they are tasty. Be ready to experience a Mexican Cuisine you never knew existed!

TAQUERIA TEPATITLAN 362 N. Ventura Ave., 653-0508

www.taqueriastepatitlan.com

Authentic Mediterranean cuisine, we offer the same taste as our home food, chicken and falafel maid with all Lebanese spices.

THE PATIO RESTAURANT 6580 Auto Center Drive, 658-8975

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Come for a great dining experience with a full bar at Players Casino, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. and 24-hour service for casino guests.

dining or speedy delivery. Locally owned, not a franchise.

TWO TREES CAFE 7822 Telegraph Road, 659-3365

www.wickedsbrew.com

Experience Wicked’s Brew, an artisan cafe serving fresh food, organic handcrafted coffees and teas, and amusement.

YOLANDA’S MEXICAN CAFÉ

www.twotreescafe.com

Two Trees Cafe specializes in home style cooking using market fresh ingredients. Our soups, salad dressings, biscuits and gravy, jam, salsa, country steak and more are all homemade.

VENTURA HARBOR VILLAGE 1603 Anchors Way Drive, 477-0470

www.venturaharborvillage.com

Waterfront dining at its best! Harbor and ocean views with colorful sunsets over the boats and waves, harbor restaurants offer fresh seafood and a variety of causal and sit down international culinary cuisines for breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hours.

Oxnard 1601 S. Victoria Ave., 985-1340 Ventura 2753 E. Main St., 43-2700 Camarillo 86 E. Daily Drive, 389-9922 Simi Valley 590 E. Los Angeles Ave., 306-9933

www.yolandasmexicancafe.com

Yolanda’s Mexican Café is your fun, festive, casual neighborhood Mexican restaurant in Ventura County. For years, people from all walks of life have returned over and over again, drawn by the friendly atmosphere and authentic Mexican food. Experience a taste of tradition and enjoy from a wide selection of Yolanda’s award-winning margaritas! AD PROOF

Located in the heart of the art community on the historic west side of Ventura. From the freshest TOPPERS PIZZA PLACE VENTURA LIMONCELLO COMPANY ingredients and careful preparation to courteous Client: Lebanese Oven3940 E. Main St., Ventura Ad Executive: Warren BarrettELSEWHERE (805) 648-2244 www.VenturaLimoncello.com CLIFF HOUSE INN & THE SHOALS service, the experience is authentically Mexican.

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VENTURA SANDWICH CO. 520 PROOF Arneill Road, Camarillo THENOTICE: COPACUBANAPLEASE FAX THIS TO (805) 648-2245 ASAP 1575 Spinnaker Drive, 642-9463

The Copacubana is a new waterfront restaurant and nightclub offering Cuban cuisine and classic favorites, a full bar and live entertainment Ventura Harbor Village as an extension to the current 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese restaurant.

THE GREEK GRILL AND LOUNGE 1583 Spinnaker Drive, #101, 650-5350

www.greekattheharbor.com

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1416 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks 2408 Erringer Road, Simi Valley West County Delivery–805-385-4444 East County Delivery–805-495-4444 www.topperspizzaplace.com

Seven locations in Ventura County. Call one number for delivery or take out. Multiple prize winner for best pizza in county also serving salad bar, sandwiches, pasta and dessert using only the freshest ingredients. Comfortable family

www.cliffhouseinn.com ISSUE: DINING GUIDE 2017

2700 Loma Vista Road, 641-1915

venturasandwichco.com

We never compromise on the quality of the ingredients in the made-to-order sandwiches we create. We feel our customers deserve the best and we will be here to deliver the best! We proudly serve Boar’s Head® meats and cheeses on bread that is baked fresh daily.

WICKED’S BREW 4561 Market St., suite C, 275-2334

Specializing in fresh local seafood and produce and offers both indoor and alfresco seating beside the blue Pacific. The Shoals is open every night for dinner and every day for lunch with brunch available Sundays.

THE SPOT 239 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, 684-6311

Venerable counter serve with outdoor seating dishing up burgers, shakes and fast-food staples.

Authentic Lebanese Mediterranean Cuisine Herbs and spices derived from the mountains of Lebanon bring unique flavors that will change the way you enjoy your food!

Order Online www.thelebaneseoven.com

152 N. Ashwood Avenue, Ventura (805) 535- 4140 | Ventura County Dining Guide | 2017 | 49

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• Seafood & Steaks • Authentic Rotisserie

(Whole Lamb, Whole Pig, Tri-Tip, Ribs & More)

• Lamb Chops • Moussaka • Souvlaki (Beef, Chicken or Lamb) • Desserts • Groceries • Beer & Wine • Catering • Party Room for Any Occasion

2632 E. Main St., Ventura • 805.648.4200 stephensmarketandgrill.com

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