I recently took my wife, for her Birthday day dinner, to Sheila's place/wine bar. We couldn't have gone to a better restaurant for such an event. As longtime residents of the area, we know (seemingly all) and frequent what we call "special occasion " restaurants and was prepared to return to one we know until my wife discovered Sheila's. She found them and after perusing the menu, persuaded me that this is where she wanted to go for her BDAY. Like all celebration restaurants, at least as we define them, Shiela's has a limited menu, with all the standard proteins, everything is a la crate; starter, salad, main, dessert. What sets Sheila's apart from others restaurants is their commitment to wine; having a selection bigger than average, offering bottles from wineries that are not typical found at other restaurants in the area or available at Bevo(LOL). So if you're looking for a place that has an interesting wine menu and you want it with Duck or Filet, you love this place as much as we did. If I have a gripe, I'd say their desert menu was fairly standard. We had cake ready to go at home, so on this day, it was no big deal. I'm a big dessert person and it's not unusual for me to go to a restaurant (or not go) because of what they offer dessert wise. That said, the ambience is very nice, they have a heated but limited outdoor seating area and the service was good. Mostly importantly every bite of our respective meals was delicious! We'll be back and happy to add Sheila's place/wine bar to our rotation of special occasion restaurants. read more

A true gem in Ventura County. The dishes are flavorful, fresh, and well-presented. Warm ambiance inviting for a date, family dinner, drink at the bar, or group celebration. Friendly and attentive service. Extensive wine menu. This is a place where you can wine and dine and escape from the outside world as you treat your palette. Shiela's is always worth it. read more

I've been going here for many years, many years! The atmosphere is a welcome addition to Ventura County with extremely nice staff and the food is outstanding! read more

Unfortunately, this last visit was rather disappointing. The staff is nice and the crabcakes were delicious, but the boar shank was horrific! I thought mine was a bit plain so I took it home to season it up. My friend gave me hers and I could see why she didn't eat hardly any of it. It was as tough as leather! I've had a couple of wonderful evenings here in the past and the duck breast was amazing. But please stay away from the boar shank. At least in my personal opinion, it was terrible! read more

So so so good, i couldn't believe they weren't super busy. Don't be so put off by the plaza around it, it's adorable and cozy inside. Food was 10/10, I didn't have a picture of the charcuterie board and steak (my brother said the hanger steak wasn't perfect but still good) and shrimp alfredo but trust, it was all amazing!! Please come here I'd be so sad if this place was struggling at all they deserve the best. read more

Sheila's Place - House Pear Salad - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

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Always so amazing. The staff is phenomenal. Customer service is always exceptional. Food is just to die for!!! I had a craving for risotto. They made a phenomenal shrimp risotto that was better than. I could have anticipated. The asparagus was cooked so well. It was enough for two meals. I I'll be going back again for that. It was seriously just so delicious. read more

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One of my favorite restaurant PERIOD!!! I have dined and held a number of birthday dinners here when in Ventura County and the food and service is perfect every.single.time. My go to is the ahi poke and the bruschetta. I personally have brought a number of my friends here & am always excited to introduce them to this gem! The food and service is of the highest quality. It is hidden in this casual strip mall and so when you go inside you are in awe of what a fancy atmosphere you have stepped into. It's like traveling from Camarillo to a cute little restaurant in Europe. I cannot rave enough about this restaurant and so all I will say is, stop by and support this wonderful restaurant!!! I can't wait until the next time I get to come here myself. Sheila's Place, I miss you and hope to see you soon (insert heart emoji here)!!! read more

Sorry, I wasn't a fan. Lots of sauces. I ordered the salmon with spinach and mushrooms. My salmon was rubbery, which to me, meant it had been frozen. The spinach and mushroom had a brown sauce that was an overwhelming. Husband had the duck. To me it was a bit overdone and a lot of sauce. read more

We LOVE dining in here. The atmosphere is great for a date night. My husband and I are regulars there. The food is absolutely incredible. We have tried various entrees. Their salads are tasty. The employees are very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place. No reservations needed. read more

A real gem of a place, and you wouldn't know it from the outside other than a fairly large "Wine Bar" sign. Located in a typical strip mall along with a Paseo Camarillo Cinemas, Basil & Mint, Cronies, and Pan Asia among other businesses. Frankly, this strip is in great need of a facelift, but that shouldn't detract you from dining at Sheila's. Totally cute covered patio and inside dining with bar. No matter where you chose to sit, it's a pleasure. I came here on a double-date, with my gf, and a great friend visiting from NY and his nearby (for us), Ventura gf. We had a lovely time. Sheila's is charming and sweet, and we loved the food. My gf and I shared a Greek Salad [$13, 4.0 stars], and I had a bit pricey, the Beef Stroganoff [$25, 4.0 stars]. The food was nicely presented. With a glass of reasonably priced wine off their extensive wine list, it was the perfect setting for chatting and getting to know each other better. I'll come back, for sure. read more

Sheila's Place - Beef Stroganoff [$25, 4.0 stars] -- a bit pricey, but nicely presented - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

Had another great diner at Sheila's. The menu is varied and changes with many specials. The service is always terrific and the wine selection very good for a small place. I had the wild boar over grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes and it was outstanding. We started with the pear salad which was one of the best salads I've had anywhere. I would come back for lunch a few times a week for that salad alone. Deserts are always changing and are a great way to end any meal at Shiela's. Truly a hidden gem in Camarillo read more

I said that I hadn't been to Sheila's wine bar and restaurant in quite some time, so we went there last night with our two best friends. We shared the baked Brie which was delicious. I had the beef stroganoff which was amazing. My husband got the filet with potatoes and veggies, he loved it . Our friends got the salmon and pasta with clams. They said it was very tasty. The atmosphere was really relaxing and the service was wonderful. I do think it's a little pricey but we will definitely go back there again. Sincerely, Terry S. read more

Our favorite place when we want something fancy. We haven't had a single thing off the menu that isn't delicious. Their bruschetta though is hands down the best I've had! Seriously, it's incredible. I usually end up getting fish when we go there, mainly because their specials for fish are almost always creative and sound too good to pass up. I'm glad this place is so hidden because it helps the cozy atmosphere when there isn't a huge line of people all over the place. Definitely one of the best places to eat in Camarillo, if not the best. If it wasn't so expensive, we'd definitely be there for more than just special occasions. The employees are wonderful, very kind and attentive to each table, the owner is also so sweet. We really love this place! read more

This review for Sheila's place is long overdue. My bestfriend and I have been drinking/eating at Sheilas for the last two years and each and every time we have the best time. From the outside you wouldn't expect it to be so wonderful, however, once you walk in its like a whole little world. Now to the food and drinks, The food is absolutely amazing and the waiters will even help you pair food with wine. My favorite appetizer is the bruschetta, I am telling you right now that this is the best in Ventura County!! Lastly, you get personal service here and genuinely nice. Those two things are hard to come by. Thank you for always taking such great care of us Sheila and staff! read more

This amazing restaurant popped up when I was searching for a date nite spot for my fiancé and I. We were immediately greeted and seated. The entire staff at one point or another checked in on us to make sure everything was great. Our server was amazing, friendly and efficient! I have to say we were so impressed with the staff but also the food was so delicious and presented quite lovely as well. I had the scallops that were prepared perfectly cooked and tender and the sides were so tasty as well. My fiancé had the steak and it was also prepared perfectly to order. The wine selection is extensive and we settled on a Rhone. We finished with a crème brûlée that was silky with the best crack on top and the butter cake that was incredibly moist I will highly recommend this spot to anyone local or traveling. read more

Sheila's Place - Crème brûlée - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

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AMAZING!!! I'll start with the food, WOW!! We started with the Smoked duck, fig jam, arugula crostini. The duck was perfectly smoked. The combo between smoky, salty and sweet was divine. We ordered off the specials menu because Chef Ivan cooks with seasonal items. So whatever is currently growing is what he creates with. So whatever on specials is guaranteed to be there the next time you come in. That being said I ordered the pork chop on a bed of creamy garlic Parmesan polenta, side of charred broccolini on top of puréed carrots. I can't begin to explain how thrilled I was with my choice!! Pork chop was cooked perfectly. Super juicy and tender. My hubby ordered the halibut with roasted potatoes and vegetables. The fish was also cooked perfectly and literally flaked away from itself. The sauces and all the cohesive flavors in all these dishes really showed Chef Ivan and his crew's talents!! We were so stuffed that we couldn't indulge in any of their yummy deserts but we had just enough room for a decaf affogato. We CANNOT WAIT to go back. Now we have to talk about the staff. What an amazing group of people!!! It was such a pleasure to have met Pablo and Bertha (the owners) which also happen to be Chef Ivan's parents. A family affair, which is very important for us to support. They all give you the feeling of being part of the family. Very embracing group of people. The kind you would want to go back to over and over again! The way they took the time to explain to us the importance of having organic produce, local farm products, and ethically sourced proteins was beyond important for us! We as a family try very hard to find restaurants that serve healthy thoughtful dishes! What a gift to find a place that cares about what they cook and serve to the public. What a gem to have discovered this place. We have seen this place before but never gave it a chance thinking it was solely a wine bar. We are not drinkers so we thought this place wouldn't suit us. Boy were we wrong this whole time!! This is an upscale family restaurant that has a huge variety of wines. I'm bummed it took us this long to figure it out! Comparing food, this place blows Mastro's out of the water 100 % From now on this will be the restaurant I would recommend to anyone looking for amazing food, date night, anniversary, special gathering, holidays ect. Truly a hidden DIAMOND in Camarillo! Looking forward to the next time read more

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If your looking for a nice wine tasting get away with your friends or special someone this is the place. Friendly family run business. Love the meat n cheese platter to pair with wine n can't miss with the crab cakes. read more

Decided to give this place a try on a suggestion from my mother in law. Yikes! Don't eat here if you expect any kind of decent service. Our server couldn't be bothered. Very cold personality.Food is average for what they charge. I had the duck which was good but def have had better at $35. Short rib was not bad either. read more

Duck breast was the best Ive tasted, servie and atmosphere exceeded my expectations !! Will do plenty of more times !! The owners were super friendly read more

Sheila's Place - Duck brest - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

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The food was so DELICIOUS. . They use organic and the freshest ingredients and it shows. The presentation and the taste was amazing. The best meal I've had in a long time. Can't wait to return. read more

This place is great! The food is consistently great! The ambience is wonderful. The owners are friendly. Overall I highly recommend this place! read more

I came here a few times years ago and decided to finally return. Service and atmosphere are still spot on. Food was delicious, as always. Great for a date night or just dinner and drinks with friends. Can't wait to go back again, this time I won't wait so long. read more

Sheila's Place - a plate of pasta and a glass of wine - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

First time here on a Friday night and it has a very relaxed atmosphere. Server was friendly and easy going. We ordered a couple drinks along with bruschetta. My only complaint is online it is posted they close at 10 PM on Fridays, at 9:22 PM the lights shut off. We then asked what time they closed, they stated it was a slow night so they were closing early. Personally, I would have liked to been told this shortly in advance, rather than having the lights go out as a sign to leave. read more

Sheila's Place - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

Don't be hesitant to enter because the curb appeal is not sexy. It's in a strip mall and the signage and windows make it look like an old pizza joint or something. Instead, walking in you feel like you have been transported to a place that is warm and inviting; warm lighting, nice pictures on the wall, wine racks with wine lining the wall; beautiful and unique. I had an excellent dinner at Sheila's Place that would rival any excellent restaurant in the Bay Area! I called and made reservations based on a fellow Yelpers recommendation. There are probably less than 15 tables. My friend was running late and as I sat down at the bar I was immediately acknowledged, greeted kindly and given the main menu and specials menu. The special menu was a nice clean printed paper (not crumpledbent up). The wine selection was minimal (1 page), but the choices were EXCELLENT choices and moderately priced for great options. Other restaurants have terrible selections and charge moderate or high prices. At least here people with finer taste buds are given a nod with choices other than Justin. Wine drinkers will get my point and frustration with Ventura county restaurants. The food choices are great and healthy. My friend and I ordered the Brie appetizer and it was so yummy! They also served fresh baked bread roles with a vinaigrette dipping sauce. Both were great! I might just come for the wine, charcuterie and Brie next time! Fireworks in my mouth! My friend ordered the ribeye steak and it was made perfectly medium rare. I ordered the Alaskan Halibut and it was perfect also! Presentation was great. Server was friendly and attentive. I never felt rushed. We were there from 7-930. We took our time to eat and chat. They boxed our food (I hate that restaurants stopped doing that). We were given water without asking; I like that. We were sitting close to the door and so it was chilly. We asked our server to close the door for us and he did, then it became nice and cozy. We did not have dessert, but the table next to us had bread pudding and there were ooh's and ah's. We were so full! Our bill with 4 glasses of wine (we ordered the best cab at $15 pg) was $150. My only recommendation is Sheilas Place be unique and provide a dry aged prime steak option. I have not found a Ventura county steakhouses that provide prime steak (different than prime rib), only "choice". Maybe Ventura yelpers just don't know the difference in quality and restaurants slide by charging prime meat rates for choice meat (Ie. Prime, Wood Ranch). I enjoyed every minute at Sheila's Place. It was a much needed rendezvous. Yes, it is expensive, but I feel like I got what I paid for in attentive service, great food, relaxing atmosphere, and great wine. I am willing to pay for all of that because I am a foodie and I walked in knowing what to expect with that price tag and I received it. read more

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Handcrafted, special, a romantic place to go to get away from the manufactured or chain feeling places

My entree was not on the menu for tonight but the owners and chef were so wonderful and it was made for me anyway. With traveling so much I have had great service and amazing food from all over the world but this place I will definitely GO BACK to! Dish was flavorful and seasoned perfectly!!! read more

Sheila's Place - Shrimp, Asparagus, Risotto - New American Near Me - Camarillo, California

This is such a wonderful restaurant! The owners and staff are lovely. The food is delicious!

My parents were very excited to have us try their favorite restaurant out with them for lunch today. We were greeted by a very warm and friendly staff. (Clearly, my parents have been here several times) My father ordered their scallops for the table, which were amazing. I ordered their classico pasta with chicken, freshly made and delicious. Husband ordered the pastrami sandwich while our daughter ordered their fig and prosciutto pizza...both very good. Father ordered their burger, which has been touted 'best in Ventura Conunty', and by golly, it was yummy! Mother ordered the Chinese chicken salad. The portions were perfect and the ambiance was intimate and inviting. We ordered their creme brulee to share despite being so full to the point of being uncomfortable. So good! Thank you, Sheila's Place, for making a part of our trip so memorable! read more

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I rarely write reviews and when I do, unfortunately, they tend to be unfavorable. Feeling guilty about only writing negative reviews, I've decided I would write about great experiences as well but not about those that are "just ok".   We've been going to Shiela's, Place in Camarillo for years now and we've never been disappointed, always bringing friends to this special place.   Last night was another great experience with friends and delicious food. In addition, our server Andrew, was terrific. Honesty, I can't recall ever having a server quite like him. Beyond his competency as a server, his character was genuine and a delight.   Kudos to Sheila's, Andrew, his parents, mentors and teachers   ;-) read more

Oh this place was great. Wonderful staff. The wines I tried were delicious. I had to go to buy some of the bottles afterwards. I tried the Mac and cheese croquettes and they were great. Really nice restaurant. I need to go back to try more of their food which I am sure is going to be delicious. read more

Sheila's is the best place to eat in Camarillo! We have eaten here for 15 years. Bertha, Pablo and the whole staff are exceptionally attentive and have great recommendations for wines. Food is always fresh and we love seeing what's on Ivan's daily special menu. A great variety but delicious staples with seasonal twists. The new hanger steak entree is amazing! They have to been very COVID safe. We never hesitated going this entire year. read more

Disappointing all around. I searched for an hour to find a good bet for nice evening dinner. Not here. We were sat in the lobby waiting area where 2 tables were placed...overflow? Not one person came in after our 7pm arrival. House manager said without reservations, this was it. Wild Boar shank was beef chuck pot roast. I shared some with one of the people at my table. She said it tastes like beef pot roast. Ta-da! Reviews say their fresh sourdough rolls before dinner were special. Same house manager came to table and said, "Would you like to start with fresh bread?" I says, your reviews say it is complimentary." He said, "Most people say the don't want the bread." What?? He is sending a message that he would a save a dime when our 3-person dinner was over $150. Closer to $200. read more

Excellent food, service and wine selection. Beautiful, romantic restaurant. The salmon w miso sauce was perfection as was the pear/pomegranate/walnut salad. We will definitely be regulars. read more

My wife and I just moved into town and were tired and very hungry. I said to my wife I'm starving and want a big steak. She made a reservation and I assumed it was Mastroes or Ruth Chris. To my surprise she said let's support the local restaurants and found this place. I ordered the ribeye steak, fingerling potatoes and parmigiana broccolini . My wife ordered the halibut with risotto. Dessert was homemade bread pudding. No BS this was one of the best meals we ever had. It was a 10 and the young chef Ivan will become a Superstar Mark my word . It's a family owned business and they do it right. I can't wait to go back. Thank you Ivan, Pablo, Pedro, Bertha. Jeffrey and Susan read more

incredible food.... I mean fantastic.... wow... wines are spectacular.... Love all of the staff.... beautiful surroundings and decor... I know the new wage increase is a knock in the head for most small businesses in california, destroying the middle class and all (Thanks a lot Newsom) .... and I hope this one never closes.... read more

My husband and I and another couple went to Sheila's wine bar on Saturday. We are regulars but our friends had never been there. Sheila's is just awesome. I would say it is in the top of my list of restaurants in Camarillo. The menu is awesome, and the service is phenomenal. We had wine and bread to start. The bread is fresh and warm, very delicious. We then moved to saldas. My husband and I had had the Pear salad which was outstanding. Our friends had the loaded wedge salad; which was also great. As usual, our server was Moti. He is very charming, friendly and thoughtful. Wine and water were never empty. Food was really special, halibut for me, braised short ribs for my husband, carbonara and hanger steak for our friends. Everything was absolutely perfect. Not one bad bite in the whole meal. Our friends were so happy and impressed with the food, that they were asking when we were going back. Super impressed, couldn't be more happy with the food, the team, , and the whole experience. read more

Top Notch Experience! First time visit, sat on the patio. We were attended to by Motti, our waiter, and a whole flurry of other people who work as a great team. The service was exemplary. We had the bruschetta (excellent) and the baked Brie (even more excellent!). They didn't rush us, but timed things well. I had the filet mignon with mashed potatoes, broccolini & asparagus. The steak was perfectly cooked and the portions were perfect also. My husband had the hangar steak with fingerling potatoes...also cooked to perfection. Motti gave excellent service and checked on us frequently. It's not too often that you get great service and everything comes out perfect too. I highly recommend Sheila's Wine Bar & Cafe!! read more

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I've only been here once...and wish I could give it a good review, but it's just not my style. I felt like I was in my grandmothers living room...very outdated furniture and menu. The dishes lacked flavor and were greasy and overly salty. I got the beef stroganoff..the beef had a lot of fat and gristle-I couldn't finish it. Staff was very nice, thus I'm giving it 3 stars. read more

I'd rant and rave about how spectacular their food is, how amazing their chef is, and how awesome their menu and venue are, but they are already busy, and I wouldn't want you to take my table. My wife and I are foodies, and we go every week. It is the only restaurant that we've ever been to that we are willing to go every week. Wow. (As long as you don't take my table, you should go. You will not be disappointed, at all.) read more

I didn't know what to expect from a wine bar in a strip mall, however, I was surprised to find such an excellent meal. My partner and I shared the Beef Stroganoff and the Chicken Breast dinner and both were "lick your plate" excellent. The restaurant was quite with just a couple people at the bar and one other seated table. We had a great experience. read more