Ojai

Guide

The 15 places where you should be eating and drinking in Ojai.

Jess Basser Sanders, Brett Keating, Hillary Reinsberg & Nikko Duren

December 6, 2022

Review

Pinyon is a sourdough bakery, wine shop, and pizza emporium in Ojai.

Nikko Duren

December 5, 2022

Review

Jimmy's Pub is an all-day spot that works best for a scenic lunch at Ojai Valley Inn.

Nikko Duren

December 5, 2022

Review

Topa Topa Brewing Company is a taproom and restaurant right on the main drag in Ojai.

Nikko Duren

December 5, 2022

Review

Air Pizza is an excellent slice shop just 10 minutes outside of Ojai’s downtown strip.

Nikko Duren

December 5, 2022

Review

The Dutchess is a Burmese-leaning all-day restaurant and bakery in Ojai.

Nikko Duren

September 26, 2022

Review

Rory's Place is part-grocer, part-restaurant that you should keep in mind for a lively dinner in Ojai.

Hillary Reinsberg

March 2, 2022

Guide

June 12, 2020 - a running list of Ventura County restaurants that have reopened their dining rooms and patios for dine-in service.

Kat Hong & James Montgomery

June 12, 2020

Review

Osteria Monte Grappa is an Italian place in Ojai with great homemade pastas.

Brett Keating

June 25, 2019

Review

Ojai Deer Lodge is a legitimate lodge with great drinks and a giant barbeque on the weekend.

Brett Keating

June 25, 2019

Review

Papa Lennon’s is a pizza place in Ojai with good pies, and great chicken parm sandwiches, but strangely, no Beatles theme.

Brett Keating

June 25, 2019

Review

Ojai Rotie’s patio and excellent chicken platters make it the perfect downtown Lebanese spot.

Brett Keating

June 25, 2019

Review

Ojai Beverage Company might look like a normal liquor store, but in the back they serve great craft beer and a simple bar menu.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

Boccali’s is a red sauce Italian spot in Ojai with fine pizzas and pasta, good strawberry shortcake, and a fantastic outdoor seating area out back.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

Ojai’s Tipple and Ramble is a wine bar with a relaxed patio, ideal for pre-dinner drinks and a charcuterie board.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

A bakery run out of a house in Ojai, Kate’s Bread is only open a few days a week and you should probably pre-order your pastries, but it’s worth it.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

Ojai Tortilla House has great Mexican in Ojai, with a small menu of tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

Farmer and the Cook is a health food store and cafe in Ojai with great vegetarian Mexican food.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

The Nest is a great spot for a sort-of healthy lunch in Ojai, with its casual set-up and big patio.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

For a big, diner-style breakfast in Ojai, Bonnie Lu's is the place to go.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018

Review

Beacon has the best coffee in Ojai, plus an interesting menu that's better than most coffee shop food.

Jess Basser Sanders

June 1, 2018