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. $-$$

It's a little confusing inside. You can buy alcohol from the shop and take it home. You have to…read morebuy from the bartender in order to enjoy it inside. The menu is small & there's lots of fried & dairy options. I'm glad I opted for the fish tacos. I omitted cheese & sauce I asked for the avocado sauce that was on the vegan cauliflower tacos. The bartender was kind enough to bring it to me but told me it's usually a charge. (I get it everything has gone up. ) My fav part about this place is they have Apiary drinks. They are so light , crisp, and get u loose. I forgot which ones I purchased but they are sooo amazing!!!!!!

Casual counter service restaurant with al fresco seating. I started with pint of Lucky Day IPA…read morewhile we waited for the meal. The Fried Chicken Sammy with the bacon jam was amazing! I would totally order it again - we'll seasoned, crunchy, and slightly sweet. The Pesto Chicken Pizza was a nice medium size - six slices of yummy cheese, herbaceous & nutty pesto, grilled chicken, and sweet sundried tomatoes. A yummy pizza - I personally would have liked blistered cherry tomatoes in it for a brighter pop of freshness. Quick, easy and delicious.

We visited the Nest on 04/04/2026 at about 6pm, before a show at the Ojai Playhouse. We actually…read morecame here after another restaurant had too long of a line. You pony up to the line, which moves pretty fast. You order your food, which will be brought to your table. All the seats are outside, most under some kind of shade. There is a large keg of water outside, that you can keep refilling your glass from. We were with a party of four; however, the two of us had the Pesto Chicken Pizza, which was yummy; however, quite a bit of the bottom/crust was a bit overly burnt -- otherwise, quite yummy. We also had the Fried Chicken Sammy with a Vegan Cesar salad. The chicken sammy was great with some bacon jam and onion. I was given a salad on the side; however, it was not at all a Cesar salad -- so I'm not sure what it was (I couldn't replicate it on the menu) Overall, a good experience; however, it just seemed that the order may have been rushed a bit creating a few too many mistakes. I would still return though.

So, felt like a short drive. My posse (most of them today, some were MIA)...drove up to Ojai and…read morewhoa!-Music Festival and Pottery Festival going on. Traffic all around but we did get out and walk around. Someone said, "I'm hungry, anyone else?"...Of course they were obliged by ALLLL of us! We decided to walk a few blocks from the crowds, came upon Jim & Rob's Fresh Grill + the cantina. We went in and ordered. The service was very good and a few of us saved a large booth as the others went next door to the cantina...there was a good number of folks in there already eating...some locals, you can just tell-made me feel better. Our food arrived: Smash burger I had ordered was great. The pickles as someone else mentioned were a very tasty yet the meat flavor was still there. A chicken burger, some tacos, and some buffalo wings, fries..Cold beer(it was a warm afternoon)-rounded off the 'posse' order. Everything was very good. Jim & Rob's serves some very tasty food. Nothing pretentious, just down right good food. I will stop back in next time I am in Ojai-good food.

It's great prices and great low key vibe for all…read more They are friendly and quick Small bar is fun for sports

Vibes: Chill, rustic, bar/high table seating inside and outside…read moreCrowd: Can get crowded but lots of seating Menu: Large beer selection, great bar snacks Value for price: 5/5 (great prices, large servings) Service: Friendly, recommends beers Parking: Street parking (downtown Ojai) Stopped by Topa Topa with a friend around 5:30P on a Friday evening. The brewery is super cute and cozy, with wood/black accents and a boutique shop in the corner featuring local artists. There is plenty of places to sit inside or outside or at the bar. The bartender helped me pick a beer, and it was happy hour, so I only spent $5 on my 16oz pour :) We shared the Krupuk and pickle plate. Krupuk = airy tapioca chips, melt-in-your-mouth or crispy, with two flavorful sauces. It was a pretty large bowl so great for sharing. The pickle plate was lovely, 4 types of pickled vegetables (cucumbers, red/white onions, and bell peppers) which went great with the krupuk. Great place to pass the time!

My friend and I decided to check this spot out which by noontime had a fairly healthy number of…read morepeople standing in line thirstin'. Plenty of seating inside the building and out. Their selection of brews are pretty extensive, so we selected a couple of samplers. I got The Tux, a nitro milk stout, and a seasonal cider (something with Harvest in the name), while my friend got the Good Good and Light Hike. Everything tasted great, though I'd probably ordered the cider again. We also ordered food from Sama Sama, a serving of their Wagyu Beef Sando and Chicken Sando. Wait time was roughly 10 minutes and was surprisingly served with a side of prawn crackers. I kept thinking that the wagyu was incredibly easy to eat and was done before I knew. Portion-wise it's a bit on the small side, but it had great flavor. All in all, a good place to past the time.

OK, all you vegans out there! You may be surprised to find that this is an amazing place for a…read morevegan sausage... loaded. In addition, they're serving a an ice cream cookie that is all vegan, which was absolutely transcendent! The prices for the bottles of wine are fabulous. Live music almost every night. You do not want to miss this if you're in Ojai.

The happy hour is fantastic. Two for one margaritas for a total of $12 and they are excellent too!…read moreIt's become my go to for a chill after-work time with friends. Good food too. And friendly. Plenty of fun entertainment if you like trivia or music. They know what they're doing. And they're doing it well.

The rustic atmosphere at Deer Lodge is great, and we were really looking forward to trying it…read more Unfortunately, the food and overall experience didn't match the setting. When we arrived at 6 PM, we were told the restaurant was already out of most of the menu items and planned to close in about thirty minutes. The menu was also completely different from what was shown on their website. We ordered the tri‑tip with string‑cut fries, but the beef we received was extremely old, dry, and tough -- definitely not fresh, and certainly not "farm to table." On top of that, instead of the string‑cut fries we ordered, we were served a large pile of waffle fries. After the fact, we found a review mentioning that the restaurant changed ownership in November 2025, which explains the drastic shift in quality and menu. I'm writing this updated review so others won't be caught off guard the way we were. Our bill came to $84, and honestly, even a basic chain diner would have been a better meal.

Wonderful place! Great food, ambience and service! Love it!…read more I ride out from LA just to come here. The best!

This little bar and grill sits in the middle of the golf course. Ojai is lovely overall but the…read moresetting here is particularly nice. Sort of like a big lodge with trees all around. We started with bloody marys which were pretty good. Then ordered late breakfast. Everything was fine, kinda hard to mess up breakfast. However, the eggs were very strange. I had scrambled and they were a weird texture. Almost gritty. Not sure what was going on there. But the potatoes were good. Service was good, the bartender was nice. (We sat at the bar.) And it was a nice stroll back to the hotel.

Drinks & atmosphere on the deck outside are stellar. Burger was nearly burnt.. & took a long time…read more I'll have eaten twice inside & was very unimpressed. So my recommendation is go for drinks on the patio!

Delicious food. The woman who works there seems to always be angry. Please don't make me feel bad…read morefor ordering food from your establishment. Not once has she treated me kindly. Also, got back to work and my Brussels sprouts were cold (they were a side to my HOT sandwich, they clearly were supposed to be warmed up). I order them every other time I come here and they're always warm. Guess who was in charge of heating them up?

The sides were delicious, got the potato and Mac salad. But the bbq itself, was dry. The tri-tip…read morewas chewy. Ribs were dry.