Wow- Cafe Nouveau is a hidden gem! New to the area we decided to ride our bikes over for a late…read morebrunch. When we arrived we asked where would the best place be to keep our bikes and we were ushered to a secure area. We dined outdoors and the service was incredibly attentive an friendly. The menu is eclectic and it took us some time to first decide between breakfast or lunch and then what to order. From the fresh juice in the mimosas to the flavorful Korean bowl and chorizo scramble, everything was delicious and the portions are large. Due to the variety of menu items, this is a great restaurant for a large group as there is something for EVERYONE- vegan, gluten free, pescatarian, health conscious, and for those who want to channel their inner Elvis or just be a little naughty, please try the peanut butter bacon banana French toast sandwich. We will be back!

Cafe Nouveau is a great brunch spot in Ventura County, if you're in the area…read more I suggest checking in via the Yelp app, to the virtual "waitlist" on the weekends. My family and I waited only 5 minutes to get seated, as we kept track of our virtual place in line. Service was attentive, efficient and friendly. I was very impressed. For a busy, busy bustling restaurant ...as service did not ever lack or get cranky. I ordered the maple bacon beignets and strawberry matcha pancakes (see my pics) for the table and we devoured it all. So good and definitely would order them again. I tried the ahi avocado roll, which came with grilled veggies and at least the ahi wasn't canned (see my pic). I'd be back to try other items on the menu. Cozy interior. Outside covered patio seating here too. We parked in a free lot, across the street and behind other businesses.

SERVICE: Located right at the pier. The parking rules are…read moredifferent now, haven't been around for a bit. Live music and across from ice cream if you dare to force more into your belly. Decent view of the water from where I sat. Servers, though rotated literally 4 times on us, were fine. FOOD: Really enjoyed my fish and chips. Fish was battered well and the fries were nice and hot. I'm never impressed by anyones slaw but this wasn't bad lol. I'd recommend this plate. WELL: I shall return.

Great food, great location, great vibes, what more could you want for a Sunday brunch? Don't look…read moreany further because Boatyard pub hit all those marks for me this past weekend. Located on Ventura Harbor with plenty of parking on site. 1st hour of parking is free when you scan the QR codes posted through out the lot, you will need to pay after the 1st hour. Just a heads up on this. This resteraunt has a great menu with a nice variety. Prices are ok, your on the beach what can you expect. They recently got renovated so the restseraunt is really nice and modern. My service here each time has been good. This last time I grabbed an order of calamari and a beef crunchy taco and they both were INCREDIBLE. The calamari was cooked to perfection and such a large order. The beef taco was incredibley flavorful and probably the best beef tacos I've had in Ventura county. Overall the food here is very tastey so come on down here and give them a try.

So happy they still have this location and so close to the beach. As I had a nice beach day with…read morethe family, the stomach started grumbling. Walked right over to Dukes which is literally foot steps from the beach. To my surprise, not only was it pretty busy with the World Cup on every TV, but impressively, it didn't stop the service or kitchen from being super fast. Very impressive. I ordered to go this time so I could get back to parenting and enjoying the weather. Had to be quick so I could enjoy my time before it cools down and my sunburn fully sets in. I ordered the Gizmo which is basically a grilled chicken club on sourdough. It was great. Really don't have anything to add to that other than I would highly recommend it. Anyone who doesn't love a chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich might have some taste bud issues... It came with in-house made potato chips and those were also wonderful. I smashed that thing and literally went right to sleep in my chair. What a perfect beach day thanks to Dukes. To add to my food experiences and recommendations here, the time before this, I ordered the fish and chips. In my case it was the fried fish and sweet potato fries. It was so flavorful and crispy. I highly recommend eating it there or hopefully near by so it doesn't lose that fresh crunch. However, you have to get any and all fries with their Ranch. I had to get extra as I couldn't seem to get enough. Obviously every fry needed to have a disgusting amount of ranch on it. Everything I had from here so far has been incredibly tasty and I would recommend it anytime you're in the area. Can't go wrong with good food and the beach with in skipping distance from one another.

Finally tried out Duke's and happy I did…read more Ordered: BSM Burger=bacon, swiss & mushroom 5/5 (I had it without bacon) The burger was perfect. Juicy and all the right flavors. A little messy but very worth it. Good thing they give you a lot of napkins ! Burger came with chips so I substitute it with fries for an extra $2.50. 805 beer on drafts with a lime. 5/5 *alcohol orders are made separately at their bar in the back . There's plenty of seating options I love it. There's a few inside and out with the front sidewalk view. There's plenty in the back bar area . Then the back patio where you can get some sunlight . The whole place seems to have good air flow .

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

My husband and I had a low key local wedding and had our family join us at the Yard for dinner. The…read moremanager was super helpful in helping us book the table for a large party. The staff was very friendly with us. The service was amazingly efficient despite it being busy and us having a large party. Drinks and food were good. And they gave my husband and I free wedding shots! Thank you Yard Bar for helping us celebrate our special day!

Great great food, ambiance is really different . And service was great. Live music and felt like I…read morewalked into a secret place. Dessert is a must!

Had a baby shower scheduled on a Saturday and left completely disappointed. Firstly, we scheduled…read morethis event and paid a deposit well over 6 weeks ago. The day before, the owner Michele couldn't seem to find the paperwork where we discussed menu, family style, decor, budget etc. Thankfully, we went in the day before to double check everything. Not only were we met with a misogynistic retort to everything we talked about but he did not clarify any details that we later found out would be important. The day of the event, we accidentally hit a bottle of wine bringing in the decorations. Total accident! During the party, we had to constantly find our server (super nice guy but terrible service) to take drink orders, to take food orders, and to clear the table and bring to go boxes. Drinks weren't refilled. We cut and served the cake we brought. Then our bill comes and surprising to us, we were charged a room fee (which I confirmed they DID NOT have prior to booking), charged a cake fee (just for them to store it in their fridge and NEVER told there would be a fee for bringing a dessert, despite Michele asking the day before if we were bringing our own or using them for dessert), and he charged us $50 for the bottle we accidentally broke. With all these extra charges, in addition to already paying a deposit, we were way over the previously discussed budget. I never would have agreed to his idea of everyone ordering individual dishes instead of family style plus his outrageous extra fees had I know it was going to blow the budget. He had every opportunity to tell us there is a cake fee (never have I EVER had to pay a fee to bring a cake- even our server said he felt it was in poor taste to charge us for that). We refused to pay the room fee because we already put down a deposit and were never told there would be these extraneous charges! The terrible ending happened when I slipped and fell (8 months pregnant) in the front of the restaurant RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE OWNER, who stood over me as I was on the ground, and said "you must have slipped on the wine you spilled." Never offered concern, never offered to help me and never apologized. A staff member from the kitchen ran out to help me despite Michel being an arms length from me, looking down on me. Such a disgrace. My dress was dirtied from their floor and I was left with bruises on my knees the next day. No wet floor sign, clearly the floor wasn't cleaned up properly or dried. We will never patronize this restaurant again. What was meant to be a beautiful event turned into a calamity met with a chauvinist owner who lacks customer service and compassion.

OUTSTANDING steak!!…read more I went to a Michelin-starred restaurant last week... and honestly, this place blew it away. The host, service, and kitchen absolutely crushed it from start to finish. I don't leave reviews often, but when I do, it's because a place really impressed me. I hope you have as amazing an experience as I did I'm pretty sure you will. And a special shoutout to Sergio he's a wizard. He knows exactly what to recommend and provides fantastic customer service. Thanks for making an already great meal even better!

Food was exquisite The beet salad was amazing…read more The Brussels sprouts were toasty and just right... Mussels were ok ... Chicken tortilla soup was also delicious... Thanks for the amazing setting and good food...

One would never guess what is behind the simple Rumfish signage at the end of Main on Palm. My…read morefirst trip was years ago and I've been back several times since. It is great for any special occasion and offers inside and outside dining. I suggested this restaurant to my out of town guests to celebrate my dear friend's birthday. Rumfish did not disappoint. The Spring weather is beautiful in Ventura so we sat outside. Service is prompt and casual. It was crowded even on a Thursday evening, but the outdoor area is spacious. Everything from appetizers to dessert is fresh and first class. Seafood options are plentiful and seasoned perfectly. The only downside is that parking is limited - only one handicapped spot for two busy restaurants. No parking signs prevent street parking up Palm.

Rumfish y Vino for Mother's Day…read more We made a reservation a week before and only had to wait about 10 minutes past our time, which honestly was not bad for such a busy day. The restaurant has a really cute Mediterranean/Italian vibe with gorgeous lemon trees and comfy patio seating. It was chilly outside, but the heaters made it comfortable. Staff was friendly, just very busy because of the holiday. Food took around an hour, but understandable for Mother's Day. The food was excellent. I got the flatbread with apricot jam and bacon, and it was such a good mix of sweet and savory with fresh arugula on top. Definitely recommend it. My boyfriend got the wagyu burger medium with fries and everything was cooked perfectly and served hot. Other people at our table got shrimp and corn, fish tacos, and burgers, and everything looked really good. Great place, will come back

I work at Kaiser and decided to try this place since it was doing a trial to open during lunch and…read moreit was such a disappointment. First, we walked in and no one greeted us or acknowledged us for about 10 minutes. Our food came out fairly quickly, that was the next disappointment. Food was incredibly bland and it was pretty much just a bowl of Kale with a few pieces of overcooked cauliflower. I went with another colleague who ordered the same thing and he also agreed that he would never return. There was only one other table, it was quiet and overall disappointing.

We had come for trivia night Wednesdays and I was so surprised that it was such a popular event,…read morethe place was packed! They have a good selection of beer and food. We tried the hot honey pepperoni Detroit style pizza, although it was good but at $28 it was a bit pricey for such a small pizza. The tasting flight was $16 and you get four tasters which I thought was reasonably priced. Good service, great atmosphere, everyone really seemed to have fun! If trivia is not your thing they also do other events such as tabletop Tuesdays or musical bingo on Thursdays.