Food and ambience was great. Such a cute little spot. Got the Falafel mezzo type plate and turkey sandwhich, as well as a coffee with coconut cream top and matcha lemonade. Highly recommend. read more

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More like Highly UNlikely. I went for dinner and the food was awful. The bolognese was too salty and my friend had the steak frites and it was just as horrible. It's a bougie diner with terrible food, I wouldn't recommend. The service was great at least. read more

Drinks were good (maple latte and lavender latte). The breakfast burrito was uninspired. The chilaquiles were okay and the eggs on them were cooked perfectly. Service was polite and prompt and location is clean. read more

The whole experience was pleasant. The staff was professional, the food was unique and flavorful. I especially like the decor The beautiful blonde woman who greeted me at the entrance was engaging, entertaining and especially welcoming.. so much so that I let her order the food, your choice was excellent. Tom J read more

Overall, Highly Likely is a welcome addition to the Ojai dining scene. The food is creative and delicious, and it is fairly priced. (Yes, it's not cheap, but it's definitely not overreaching). I've been three times - twice for lunch and once for dinner. While I liked both, lunch is definitely the move. The lunch menu is more fun and varied IMO, and it is significantly less expensive. I've had the Levantine sandwich with paneer twice - strong recommend - and the side salad with the yuzu dressing is excellent. Dinner was also great. The artichoke fritto app was incredible. Chicken schnitzel was good - nice twist on the classic. Ambience is gorgeous, and the patio area is lovely. Nice minimal yet fun aesthetic. Once you are seated, the service is really friendly, but I've also picked up on a bit of an "LA" vibe when getting seated. (Yes, I know their other two locations are in LA). In LA, you can get away with making diners feel grateful they can eat at your restaurant, because good restaurants are always packed, it's hard to get a table, and LA thrives on exclusivity. You can't do that in Ojai. The tourists are only here Fridays and Saturdays, and you need local buy-in to be successful. I think a little extra friendliness at the host stand and ordering counter would make this a home run. read more

Terrible. The burger was so overcooked (in spite of ordered medium rare), the sauce slopped on the plate was unidentifiable, and the bun was so dry. The fries were floppy and tasteless. Ack. My fault. I knew it was going to be overrated, but thought I'd give it a try. The hot bar buffet at Westridge would've been a better choice. read more

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The food was AMAZING! I loved the menu (Different than the other Locations but just as good) Beautiful restaurant and I LOVED being able to order at the counter, it made it so much easier to split the bill when ordering with friends. The whole restaurant is such a vibe Great Job Highly Likely Team! Y'all crushed it again! read more

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Incredible matcha lattes that are ceremonial grade! The food was yummy also. Beautiful outdoor seating that was pup friendly with nice bits of shade in the summer heat. read more

The food is amazing, and creatively delicious! The service was super friendly and kind while not overbearing.I enjoyed the experience very much! read more

My favorite place to eat lunch with my daughter!! always have the friendly staff and food it's always amazing!! really nice and chill place Totally kid friendly also have a nice outdoor seating area. read more

Tyler was such an amazing and talented bartender. I had such a great time visiting here on vacation with my family. He had so many creative cocktail ideas that weren't on the menu that he made just for my group. Will definitely be back! read more

Highly unlikely I'll ever return. Staff was generally kind but their seating system was all sorts of messed up. We were seated DIRECTLY next to another table of two on the patio, less than 2 feet in between the tables. There were plenty of other open chairs on the patio too. Food was not worth the money. The pastas we got were dry and the sauces were the equivalent of prego or below. At least my drink was good. Not worth any of the hype, try Rory's Place instead. read more

Came in for an afternoon glass of wine after driving in from LA - the hostess immediately asks me before I'm sat if I still want to be sat bc food will take a half hour. I said it was just fine, I ask to be sat outside she says it's full and asks me if I will sit at the bar even though the entire inside dining room is nearly empty. I say no thanks I'd like a table. I'm sat at a table, run to the restroom, the inside waitress walks past me twice without greeting me, no water service, even though I'm trying to make eye contact with anyone who works there to order. An older woman walks by and gives me water says someone will be with me soon, I ask if it's possible to sit outside even though there are about 4 open tables. Someone comes back and says even though there's availability it's not possible bc the servers are so overwhelmed. I say no problem but I'm gonna leave since the vibe is so weird and just not welcoming. From the hostess at the start asking if I really want to be sat, not being helped in an empty dining room, and then the very award exchange with the hostess's when I said it was fine but I'd rather not stay. It sucks I go to the HL in LA all the time and was looking forward to just posting up for a glass of wine before a show here in Ojai. I ended up going to Pinyon down the street, great food and wine ! read more

Excellent honey lavender latte! Cute ambiance, indoor and outdoor seating. Service was very kind.

Too many flies both living and dead inside. We ordered drinks and they were out of tonic despite being located between a grocery store and a liquor store. Disappointed. read more

Enjoyed the lunch at this spot in Ojai. The bowls are tasty. The falafels are the best ever. read more

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Very aesthetic restaurant with great tasting food is a tough combo to accomplish, but Highly Likely succeeded in this. We thoroughly enjoyed the deviled eggs, cesar salad, and steak! The green banana cocktail was also delicious. We found that not much is open late during our stay in Ojai so we grabbed a couple of cheeseburgers to go for a late night snack, and even those were great and hit the spot! A must try. read more

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Interesting place, seems like they are trying to "fit in" to ojai and mainly serving trendy, unique menu items and throwing their spin on versions of common cocktails. Not my cup of tea personally but i could see why tourists like it. I think they still need some fine tuning. read more

I'm someone who randomly doesn't like eggs for months at a time and rarely orders them from restaurants. I got the breakfast burrito and it was one of the most amazing things I've ever had. I also shared the chicken tenders with my boyfriend and the yuzu aioli was to die for. We didn't plan on drinking but the cocktail menu was SO ENTICING that we had to get some. I don't recall the names but my boyfriend said his was the best drink he has had in the last year. Right away, the host made sure we were aware of wait times (very considerate). Our server, Bri, did a dance when we told her how much we loved everything. I think that shows how much the staff care about what they do. We also had two bussers that were so attentive to us. Even though I live in Santa Barbara, I want to come here all the time! read more

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I tried to walk in and was asked if we had reservations, which we did not but as local people we wanted to check it out since it's a new place in our town. We walked around and there were about 10 tables open, but we were still told we needed to have reservations. I understand that Ojai is a tourist area, unfortunately, but with 10 tables open and not being able to sit down is insane. Definitely don't think I'll be back read more

We had dinner tonight for the first time at a Highly Likely and... we were really impressed with the food, drinks, ambiance and service. All be it, they don't have a large menu but everything on the menu is or looks interesting... in a good way. We started an espresso martini for my wife and a Manhattan (up) for me. Both drinks nicely prepared and presented. For starters, we had an order of olives and an order of their chicken liver mousse. The olives were fine, the chicken liver mousse was very good! For entrees, I enjoyed the Hanger steak au poivre (medium rare) and my wife had the mushroom picatta. Both were very good! For dessert, we shared the Yuzu meringue pie (a deconstructed key lime pie). FYI, everything was nicely plated and presented. Highly likely is just what we needed here in Ojai. So.... Why not 5 stars? I'm fighting grade inflation. Highly Likely is a solid 4.4 stars if that was a scoring option. Looking forward to coming back and taking pictures to share. read more

Pretty place. Limited menu. Service is out of control. Having customers seemed to befuddle them.

I have lunch in Ojai every week when I visit my mom. I have been doing this for many years. I have been to almost every restaurant in Ojai many times so I decided to try this newer restaurant in Ojai. There were no positives. It is extremely overpriced. The French fries had a strange taste. The beverages were served in small short glasses. We had to request straws, napkins, utensils and water. read more

Food was amazing and the spicy Bloody Mary was delicious. Matt the bar manager made the experience even better! So friendly and gave us some great hiking recommendations!! Thank you Matt!! read more

Went for the first time last night for dinner at 7:30. Had a reservation and sat outside. The service was great. I like the green and orange color scheme and the outdoor area. I was debating between the schnitzel and the fettuccine bolognese and went with the pasta and was happy with it. My husband had the burger & fries and said the burger was good. I munched on a few fries. Liked them. The cocktails looked interesting, but we each had a glass of wine. Oh! We started with the artichoke dip. It was tasty! I think we will be going back. read more

I've been here three times now and can't believe the 3.5ish current rating on Yelp. The food is great, the service is friendly and attentive, the interior and patio are beautiful and comfortable. Some of my favorite dishes are the beans and the farro chopped. The ultimate "girl dinner" spot. I understand what some people are saying about the initial host experience being unfriendly - they can improve on that for sure. They're very particular about "you have a 6:30 reservation, we'll seat you at 6:30" (and not 6:29, even if your table is ready). Idk what that's about, I hope they loosen up a bit there. But, that tiny flaw is made up for in the wait staff service. It's relaxed, so not super fast and anxious, but still attentive. In particular, Matt the floor and bar manager was so great when we were there last night. Spent a while explaining to us how they stock their back bar and why sometimes things (eg, Mullholland Gin) run out, but that it doesn't mean they aren't stocking it anymore, etc. Our waitress (I didn't get her name sadly - my bad!) noticed a gift next to me on the bench and asked if we're celebrating anything - so observant! Definitely deserves more credit than Yelpers are giving this place so far! read more

My wife and I went here for her birthday. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and food. Service was great too!

Great new addition to Ojai. Friendly wait staff, good food, relaxed atmosphere. Loved the patio. Good range of dinner options - something for everyone. Prices are reasonable. We will be back again soon. read more

First ever yelp review because 4 days later this is still sitting with me. Owner was so rude to a group of lovely women excited to have brunch in the new Ojai spot. She ushered them out and told them to wait outside and closed the door while they decided what to order. Can understand not wanting to block the entrance, but the tone and demeanor used was hard to watch. Took 10 + minutes to get a not so good flat white to go. Bummer at the service, born and raised in Ojai - definitely didn't feel the Ojai spirit here. Hoping they bring more of the Ojai community spirit into their practice. Cashier and barista were very sweet though! read more

Horrible customer service. I walked in to grab a coffee to go as I was on my way back to LA. One of the girls working there just shushed me to the side, didn't give me a menu to look at or anything and started helping another group who came after me. I walked out. read more

I had a very uneven experience at Highly Likely today. When I walked in the restaurant was half empty (it was 1:30) so though I was alone I alsed if I could sit next to the window as there were plenty of tables open. The host declined, saying he couldn't seat me at a four top and instead directed me to a noisy seat directly next to a larger group. I asked for a quieter table, sat down and then realized that the music was very loud. As I had a really bad migraine (which I did tell him, btw), I asked if I could sit outside, so he then tried, yet again, to put me in a tiny, cramped table RIGHT next to another, larger group, ignoring the all the other, nicer tables that were wide open. I said that I would prefer a table farther and quieter, walked towards it and he followed me nearly shouting, "just not the four top!" at which point I sat down at the two seater that I was aiming for in the first place wondering if he had totally lost his mind. Ordering me loudly not to sit somewhere is kind off the charts rude, esp. when I had no intention of sitting there as he'd already made such a big deal about not giving me a larger table. Thankfully my waitress was beyond lovely, but.... when another server brought my glass with ice she put it down while literally (and I do mean, literally) saying she'd noticed a back speck in it. So I said, well then, pls bring me another glass with clean ice. Minutes later she came back with the SAME glass and the SAME ice with a black speck on it and, I kid you not, said that she had checked and it was a little piece of coffee bean from the expresso machine. Again, what??? Who does this??? My waitress was truly fabulous but I will never go here again, and will also skip the one that's near my house in Highland Park. The prices are too high to get treated this way (I finally just threw the dirty ice on the grass next to me rather than asking again for a clean refill, because, wow -- GROSS, again, who does this?). read more

My latte was delicious but unfortunately I will not be returning because of the very rude older blonde woman taking orders at the to go counter. If you're going to charge $9 for a latte I except at least fake pleasantries read more

We wanted to like this. We really did. It's a self serve order, which considering the price, was a turn off. They did bring it to the table, and the server was a nice kid, which was something. Our review is actually about the food. I chose the BLTA sandwich which arrived being 3 inches by 3 inches with no side, for, basically $20.00. It was served on foccascia bread, which at first seemed ok. Until I tried taking a bite. They must have microwaved it because the bread was like rubber. Instead of avocado, it was made with guacamole. So, in essence, I had a 3x3, inedible BLT with guacamole for 20 bucks. The lemonade was good, just wish it had been a larger sized glass. My friend had the fish and chips. Fried in panko crumbs, very thinly sliced fish so it wasn't good. She had two bites and left the rest. It is Highly Likely we won't be going back here again. read more

Best coffee in town, loads of vegetarian options + friendly service. Breakfast burrito with maitake mushrooms is a must try!

My husband and I went to this restaurant for lunch. The restaurant was almost completely empty with about 75% of the tables empty. We were told it was going to be a 45 minute wait and we asked why they said the kitchen was backed up. So we decided to wait. After our 45 minute wait we were seated at a table next to the bathroom before I even sat down. I said can we please have another table and the hostess said no there's no other tables available. However there was over 75% of the tables open. The hostess gave no reason and just walked away. We had heard the food was good so we decided to stay and stick it out. This was a mistake. After less than five minutes at sitting at our table, 3 other couples were seated at tables outside and inside. So I do not see how this was the only table available right next to the restroom with people walking back back-and-forth. I ordered a Diet Coke to drink, and my husband ordered their yunnan black tea (the black tea was just plain black tea and it was five dollars would not order it again.) The Diet Coke was delivered in a small 8 ounce glass bottle with a glass of ice on the side. The bottle was already opened, which gave me concerns about cleanliness. I believe the bottle should've been opened at our table, which is how it's usually done. My husband ordered the fish and chips and I ordered the BTLA. I asked if the sandwich came with fries and it did not but my husband's lunch did, so I just asked for a side of ranch. The waitress inform us that they don't offer ranch but they do offer homemade other sauces so I asked for the garlic aïoli. The food arrived 30 minutes later. My husband's food came out five minutes before my sandwich. The fish was amazing and so was the coleslaw! However, the fries were extremely salty. When my food was brought out, there was no side of garlic aïoli. I tried to catch the waitresses attention several times, but she just seemed to be extremely busy and unable to get to our table. When my sandwich arrived, it looked amazing. However, the taste was a different matter. The sandwich was made with focaccia bread and fell apart on the first bite. It was such a mess. The only thing that was good about this sandwich was the bacon and the mustard sauce. There was no flavor to this sandwich at all. The bread was extremely thick and dry. I ended up having two bites of the bread and ate the bacon and that was it. I was extremely disappointed. We had high hopes for this restaurant. The outside area looks amazing and the inside was well decorated. However, there's one issue the flies. There were some flies buzzing around and on the tables we believe this is because of the waste staff going in and out to serve the outside area. read more

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I've eaten at Highly Likely several times now and have had a couple of decent meals there. The food overall though has been extremely inconsistent. Just when I think I've landed on something I like, it tastes different, comes out cold (when should be a hot, or at least warm) and/or tired and wilted. Some really nice people who work at HL, though often not very attentive or available unless dropping off food/drinks at the table. Potentially good.. just hope they get it together better soon. Nice air conditioning. read more

Just terrible all around. Went for lunch over the weekend. The service was slow and atrocious. Took 20 minutes for water, even longer for food. Server never checked on us. Food was burnt and disgusting. Two of us ordered the same thing and only one meal was comped. The mgr came around without apology or any hospitality. Stay away! There is one star for ambience as that is all it has going for it. read more

Beautiful decor, nice space to hang out, nice employees, good coffee, nice patio, typing til I get 85 characters.

We loved this spot so much! We came for breakfast. The matcha and maple latte were amazing. We had the chilaquiles, Mediterranean eggs and French toast (recommended by our amazing server Isaiah). The food went above and beyond. It was the best breakfast spot we've been to in a while. Will most definitely be back again. Highly recommended! read more

I had been here before for breakfast and it was good so I decided to bring a friend for dinner. She ordered the ribs and I ordered the steak frites. Neither dish was edible as both were extremely salty , I mean really really salty making them inedible. We returned those to order the bolognese pasta but it was also way over salted . The endive " Caesar" should have a different name . It falls short when you are craving a real Caesar salad . It was unfortunately an experience I am not interested in having again. read more