This is the last place I would expect to eat the best burger! It was so tasty! How did they figure…read moreout to cook fresh meat, never frozen? It tasted better than others, by far. We came based upon the reviews. It did not disappoint. The local community enjoys this establishment. They were friendly to us, our server was talkative, and recommended places to see during our stay. The burgers and fries were out of this world. The beer selection is great. After trying my bf's French fries, I kinda wished I didn't get the burger and salad. Oh well. No wait. Fast service. Tasty food. Excellent prices. $-$$

Restaurant located inside liquor store, towards the back. Has a bar area and patio area. TVs…read moreplaying the games. Friendly service. Have a blackened chicken sandwich and the barbecue hamburger fries all delicious.

Walked in party of three sat down immediately.Megan was our waitress, did an amazing job.It appears…read morethat the food is farm to table, very fresh, very flavorful, no complaints. We ordered two buck porn breakfasts and a breakfast burrito. I ordered the honey butter biscuit melt in your mouth.Coffee was extremely fresh, and the strawberry jelly was to die for!!! Hey must stop if you're passing through!!!

Many have done the roadtrip from the Central Coast to Bakersfield via Hwy 166. And Cuyama Buckhorn…read moreis a favorite stop along that route. You can't miss the huge "Coffee" sign visible from the highway. We recently had to drive said route and decided to finally visit. And we were happy we did. Cuyama Buckhorn serves tasty American dishes from biscuits and gravy to burgers. It was lunch, so we had the burgers. Very good! We tried the apple pie as well and it was nice. We stopped by again on the way back home for some coffee. Good stuff. Not a fan of the matcha drink ( but too much milk) Great location for travelers, friendly service. Fun diner vibe. If you're traveling via the 166, definitely stop, have a coffee and a bite to eat.

My boyfriend and I stopped at Padaro Beach Grill during an afternoon drive up the coast…read more Immediate impression: it reminded me of Hawaii in the best way. The outdoor seating area, the architecture, the sounds and smell of the ocean right there. Immaculate vibes. We went on a Friday around 3:30pm, so it wasn't crazy busy. We found a table without issue and there were always at least a few others available. However, I imagine this place gets extremely popular during peak hours. We ordered the Baja Fish Tacos and a side of French Fries. All were delicious - no complaints! Although the tacos are so loaded, they can be a challenge to eat! Would definitely return the next time I'm in the area.

Dear Hubby and I have been long-time fans of Padaro Beach Grill. As such, we wanted to introduce…read more(maybe re-introduce?) Sweet Granddaughter to the place on a Saturday as summer is winding down. Am not sure if there's been a change of ownership, but there did seem to be a change of results of the experience of visiting. Noting that in a previous review I mentioned live music. Several other reviewers did, too. When we were there this past weekend in the early afternoon, there was no music to be found. We caught the ordering line at the right time; it wasn't too long and it didn't take but a few minutes to get to the counter. After that, it went downhill to some extent. The main disappointment was the food. I mean, it's a restaurant, right? That's kind of the point. The ambiance is still fun - beachy casual, like you're a guest at a private beach club. But the food used to be much, much better. I made the mistake of ordering the tri-tip sandwich. It was served with grilled onions and smothered in BBQ sauce. It would normally also come with cheese, but I had that left off as cows' milk cheese and I do not get along. I would have much preferred to leave out the BBQ sauce and have au jus on the side instead to let the flavor of the beef come out. Alas, that's not an option. There wasn't anything else on the menu speaking to me at the time, or I could have / should have ordered something else. I thought about the fish tacos, but I'm not a huge fan of cabbage. In any event, the tri-tip was cut too thick. That made it tough to bite / and overly chewy. To the point where it wasn't a happy eating experience. I only finished half the sandwich and gave the rest to DH to eat later. I didn't choose to add any fries or onion rings as I wanted to give fried foods a rest. So I had half a sandwich, and half a very overpriced and underwhelming chocolate chip cookie for dessert. For me, the food was bordering on a failing grade. Barely a "C". DH, on the other hand, really enjoyed the fish and chips he'd ordered. I had a bite, and while the fish was really fresh, the batter coating was undercooked, which made for a mushy exterior texture. It was also extremely greasy. SG ordered her favorite meal of chicken nuggets and fries. She'll never turn down fries, so that made her happy. The chicken pieces were not that flavorful, and not that great a texture, either. We also spent the meal dodging ants which were running over the picnic tabletop. A tabletop which looked like it hadn't been cleaned by human hands in a very, very long time. Which likely explains why the ants thought it was fair game - they were on the hunt for missed crumbs. I can bet good money that when we ask SG if she remembers eating at Padaro Beach Grill, she will recall that it's the outdoor place where the ants were trying to eat our food. There aren't enough umbrellas for all the picnic tables, and there's not really any other source of shade on a warm, sunny afternoon. We were lucky enough to get one of the lawn-area tables with an umbrella, but we ended up feeling crowded when mid-way through our meal, a group of seven people took over the adjacent table. By then, we were ready to finish up and go. In past visits, lingering and enjoying the tropical vibe was part of the experience. Not during this last visit. A shame.

Locals' hangout. Generous portions. Friendly staff. Normal prices. Fun vibe. Historical hub…read more Pub's attached. ** OUR BRUNCH ** Food was hearty and it came out quickly. I ordered the breakfast MACHACA, which was served with Spanish rice, black beans and warm flour tortillas. My kiddo enjoyed the KID'S BURGER. He happily squeezed every last bite into his little mouth and gave it a two thumbs up, full of ketchup. ** HIGHLIGHTS ** - FRESH SALSA BAR with several choices ranging from picante to habañero hot - Chips & homemade salsa go well with drinks at the PUB/BAR next door - The KID'S BURGER had some weight to it with fresh lettuce & tomato - B&W PHOTOS around the restaurant paint a picture of early Ojai days - Repeat customers were back for more (so you know it's not a tourist trap) Lotsa food. Real meals. Mmm-mmm, good. Comfort zone. Food coma.

The New Philly Smashburger they added to the menu was not available on the online order portal so…read morewe had to go in and order and wait. Hopefully they can get that updated soon. I asked for no pico-de-gallo on my alota tostada, but it was on there. The food is generally bland, but in the best way. They don't go over the top. It's simple flavors which is how I like it. It sits easily in the tummy. This place is for a comfort Mexican meal. Not the fancier foo-foo style you might expect at a destination restaurant. That's why this place is a go-to for the local crowd.

My favorite Ventura brewery in Ojai!! I was on a business trip and we were hungry and wanted just a…read moresmall beer . So, I suggested Topa and we ordered dinner at Sama, that shares their space. It wasn't too busy on a weeknight at either place and we sat outdoors. I got my usual, Tux Nitro Milk Stout. Great end to our day!

Love the vibe of this spot! Great place to grab a drink while walking around the area. Bartender…read morewas so nice and well informed! Open air and more seating than you'd think. Drinks on tap always taste better!

I am now a huge fan of Yard Bar & Grill. (Visualize beautiful fireworks going off and no pet is…read moresad. Just pure happiness. I was part of a party that reserved the back patio. We were celebrating retiring teachers and staff! The service was fabulous! Shout out to Hannah! I am 96.4% sure that is her name. Smiling, always around to take orders, make suggestions, clear plates, etc. I thought she was terrific. The drinks were great. The table where I sat raved about them. The food was yummy. I loved the caesar salad and the onion rings. The tacos and chips were the bomb as well. The cookie with ice cream dessert was an incredible surprise. The menu description did not do it justice. It was a large chocolate chip cookie cooked in a small cast iron skillet with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top. Scrumpdidlicious I can see Yard Bar & Grill as part of my new fun thrift store routine. Shop til I drop and then reward myself with a beverage and that fab cookie skillet ice cream thingy. In summary, if you have a group celebration call the Yard Bar & Grill. You will be so pleased. They even let us decorate! #grateful

Any place that has Tater Tots and my rule is they automatically get 4-stars. Kidding but not…read morereally. Service was good, prices were decent and the timing of it all was not bad. the ambiance was like a pub, which was wierd foe a Thursday at lunch but it was during the World Cup and they had both games on!

Such a vibe! Got great service out on the patio before we headed over to the Libbey Bowl for a…read moreconcert. Favorite bite of the night was the augachile which was supposed to come with shrimp chips but we got tortillas.....and it was still amazing. We both got martinis and some of their fries to start which was a perfect combo. Both entrées were solid, nothing earth shattering but got a great cut of steak and some yummy ravioli in a very light vodka sauce! 4.5/5 for both. Great spot to hit before seeing a show at the bowl, will be back.

"Come back, refocus, remember the goal." -- Rory Gilmore…read more I will be in Ojai for business more often and was in town for the first business related visit this weekend. Another hot day, a lovely festival in the downtown. LA Eater had a list of best Ohai eateries so I chose Rory off that list. Big mistake, I should have utilized Yelp. This is one of two eateries owned by the namesake with this being the higher end dinner spot. A lovely patio plus a noisy cool interior make up the space. We were seated inside and first off we noticed how uncomfortable the seating is. Certainly not designed for a European type dinner. My seat was too small for a tall, big guy. Hurt my knees by the end. The other seat had a thin cushion and was also uncomfortable. Why not make your guests seating comfy? Server greeted, asked had we been here before, we said "no", she said welcome and that's it. No intro about the restaurant. We learned from the other table it was a family style restaurant. My partner asked where restrooms were, upon her immediate arrival back was asked what she wanted to drink. I told the server let's give her a few minutes to look at the menu, she seemed a bit miffed at that. The aperol spritz's we ordered were a Temu version of the real Italian thing. We didn't finish them. The dishes were a range of excellent (crudo, Japanese sweet potatoes and broiled oysters - although oysters were too small), solid (market oysters and steak) to disappointingly bland and lukewarm (hearth bread which did not live up to its description at all). There was no explanation of the dishes except where the market oysters were from. Server and runners were quick but no banter. I have no idea what this restaurant is about or trying to accomplish. There is an extra fee for worker healthcare, no announcement of that either. The meal was decent, for $220 for two with tip it's completely overpriced, the lack of context made me feel like this restaurant really didn't care about us except for the exchange of money. LA Eater was wrong and I do not recommend this place. I will try other Ojai restaurants when I return.

We stopped by for a quick bite and it did not disappoint! The food and service were great! The…read moreGordita de Chicharon sooo good! Would recommend!

Went on a Saturday evening. They didn't have chicken anymore in menu. They charged us large party…read moretip even though we had to get up an order at cashier ourselves. Food was okay. The cook told us they were short-staffed.