Recommended 12 Dinner Spots Near Ventura, California

Debra Knowles-Hill We had a wonderful brunch with great food and excellent service. Manny was attentive to our orders and even brought out a Free Ice Cream Sundae for my brothers Birthday celebration. Great experience!

Tanaya Ghosh Really enjoyed our visit here. The food was very good and the staff were kind and polite. We even got two complimentary appetizers and two complimentary desserts, which was a nice surprise. We tried the Punjabi biryani—it tasted really good and was full of flavor. The garlic chicken naan was awesome, soft and very tasty. Overall, great food and great service. Would definitely recommend this place!

Meng Qi Our dinner at Lure last night was the perfect highlight to a deliberate detour. We’re on a road trip to Los Angeles, but purposefully chose Ventura as a mid-point stop to visit Patagonia’s headquarters. My partner, a graduate student at UCB, is researching a capstone project on Patagonia’s business philosophy. For us, this visit is about more than research, and it’s about physically connecting with the city and the ethos that Patagonia embodies. A huge shout-out to the team at Lure! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The food was excellent, the ambiance was perfect, and the service was outstanding. Highlights: The weekday happy hour (3 PM–6 PM) is a true gem. Standouts include the amazing charbroiled oysters ($8 for three) and the delicious crab cakes served with greens. Don’t miss the chowder. Its an absolute must-order at just $3. I’ve attached the menu for reference. Overall, it’s a fantastic offering of great food at an affordable price. Service & Atmosphere: The staff was wonderfully welcoming and efficient. Our food arrived incredibly quickly, with virtually no wait. As someone who often gets nervous ordering and tends to mispronounce things, I especially appreciated our waitresss patience and kindness as she helped confirm my order. Another highlight is the space itself. The decor strikes a perfect balance between modern and cozy, with comfortable bar seating. It was lovely to see several solo diners there, genuinely enjoying their meals. My experience at Lure was truly memorable. I feel lucky to have dined there, and it certainly made Ventura feel all the more likable. I can’t recommend it enough.

Akiko Pealatere This seafood restaurant was absolutely delicious! The clam chowder was creamy and flavorful, the fish and chips were perfectly crispy, and the beer paired really well with everything. I also ordered calamari — it was tender and cooked just right. The complimentary bread was also very tasty. Next time, I’d love to call ahead and reserve a table with a harbor view!

TERRY BRAY This is a charming restaurant that is open for breakfast and lunch only closing at 2 PM. Its a favorite of the locals and fills up quickly. The food is exceptional as well as the service. Parking is a challenge. They have a very small lot or you have to park on one of the streets, but all parking is free. The menu has a nice variety.The salad that I had was exceptional and the pumpkin biscuits are to die for!

Maggie Flynn What a great experience. Kiley was super attentive and friendly server. Broke up our bill 3 ways, asked several times if we needed refills and just checked in to see if we needed anything. Food and drinks were delicious. The adult beverages were not watered down, sad that I feel I needed to mention this but so many restaurants are skimpy with the booze. These drinks were tasty and beautiful. The food was flavorful and fresh. Highly recommended and would definitely return!

Jeff S Really good breakfast in a very quaint cafe. The food is typical breakfast fare, but feels like its prepared with some extra special care. Portions are generous and the biscuits are enormous. They arent like any other biscuit Ive had - kind of like if a dinner roll and a biscuit had a baby. And the jam was the sweetest Ive ever had. Also, I actually like the simple decor with white picket fencing and I noticed just how clean everything was. No dust on the walls or trim. Very nice place

Ishan Kumar Me and my family (party of 4) went to Cafe Fiore and had a decent time. To start off, the atmosphere was lovely with nice lighting. The waitress was very polite and the food came with only a little wait. They also gave us some delicious complementary bread. We ordered the Shirley temple, gnocchi, the Pasta Integrale, and the Pollo Parmigiana. The Shirley temples tasted a bit too artificial. I would give the food a higher rating but I think my family just made the wrong choices in terms of what we liked, so can’t really rate it properly. But we really liked the pasta intergale. It had a really nice pesto flavor.

Blanca Fernandez This was my first time here very cute place. We were waiting for 15 minutes to be seated. We placed our order. We were a party of four. My husband order the Chilaquiles with Chicharron , so good. I ordered the chicken fried steak with gravy, eggs, and hash browns. My friends also ordered their plates. We ordered a couple of Michelada’s. Very tasty our waiter was David. Very nice man very pleasant happy funny and very attentive. All in all everything was fun Tasty and pleasant ! I highly recommend this little spot and I hope you all get David. He did a wonderful job.

Miss HD Cozy chic resturant located in the downtown area of Ventura. Ambiance is inviting. The outdoor patio area has the best seats. Theres plenty of dish selections to choose from (seafood, steaks, salads, etc). Menu was nicely sectioned. Although theres plenty of dish options menu doeent look over whelming. Food was savory and delicious!! Service was exceptional! Waittess was sweet and accomondating. One of the best dining experience. Will definitely be back again.

Rachele Stopped in on our way through from LA. Very happy that we decided to stop here! Greeted with a friendly smile and seated immediately. Our server was great and the food was Delicious!!! We will be stopping by again soon.

Christian Andre Campos Had a phenomenal time Celebrating 4th of July here with my older brother. The staff is very knowledgeable and welcoming. The pizza was great and I really loved their drink selection. They have a variety. I recommend the mezcal margarita aka “la piña”. Great food selection and vibes. This is place is awesome.