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    Twisted Oak Tavern

    4.1 (355 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Ryan S.

    Came on a Sunday , and to a surprise they have happy hour everyday. We had a big group , 16. We had our own private table, conveniently! Everyone was happy with their drinks or beers. I got a dirty martini , not bad for happy hour. $10. I'll stick with draft pours next time. All enjoyed their meals. Service was great. The waitress was OK with multiple separate checks. Bathrooms were clean. Overall very good. Would definitely return.

    Twisted Oak Burger: medium rare
    Gary I.

    Twisted Oak is in Old Town Camarillo in a historic building that used to house a long established, local department store that dominated the commercial scene just like Webb's Department Store in downtown Glendale which for decades kept out major department stores until finally J.W. Robinson managed to slip in. Inside is cavernous with padded booths, long, communal Stamtisch, standard tables & chairs, long bar seating which is dominated by wide screen TV's spouting out sports programming. It's a stereotypical Gastropub with standard New American grub of the first quarter of the 21st century. Jona was our friendly, laid back waiter who would check on us for any other thing needed and could give us separate checks, no problem. 1) Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Blackened Sprouts were tough, fibrous, hard. My sharp knife could barely cut through unless I bore down hard. The high oven heat blackened the outer leaves, but left the inside almost uncooked. Strangely acidic with a bit of funky earthiness. Sweet diced sweet dates, bacony Pancetta, topped with slivered almonds. Bit of chile piquancy. Perhaps sautéing the Brussels Sprouts would cook the sprouts more evenly and thoroughly to soften the toughness and still leave it al dente. A more mild Japanese vinegar would give a cleaner, purer finish. 2) Twisted Oak Burger: Shiny, golden brown Brioche buns. Crisscrossed bacon strips that weren't overcooked to a brittle hardness. Requested Medium rare beef; patty was a dusky rose. Onions sautéed with beer; arrugula was missing in action. Blue cheese was timidly faint. Garlic Aïoli (ah ee oh lee) saved this burger from blandness. I added on Avocado for more healthful oils. Ordered the French fries crispy. They were, but not exceptionally impressive. 1-2a) Oso Rojo: Amber beer, toasty, acidic, softly sweet, refreshingly bitter, burnt grain, bit soapy. 3) Donut Bread Pudding: Rum Donuts, Bourbon caramel sauce, dusting of crushed walnuts, vanilla ice cream à la mode, couldn't find the chocolate chips. Comforting, starchy, sweet dessert. Except for the salads, the food here seems to cater to those who do not like veggies. The food leans toward high carb, sugar, fats, meat. After eating here I felt heavy, overly full, dull, and lethargic with even a touch of heartburn. Prices are very comparable to what is found in high priced Los Ángeles. 3 stars

    Chimichurri Steak Sandwich

    Our waiter was super sweet. It didn't seem super busy but the service was definitely slow. I'm going to be super honest but I was super disappointed with both sandwiches. They tasted so bland and they were lacking so much flavor. It sucks because i've heard good things and read the reviews before eating here. I would be willing to try again for happy hour. But for regular price sandwiches to be bland no thank you

    Truffle fries!
    Avery W.

    This was great. We were contemplating on dinner and this came up. It was great they had good drink selection and good service. It wasn't busy very much. One of the 2 flaws is how long the wait for food was. We didn't wait too long but it was fine. The second is no kids menu. Our family was struggling to find an option for our picky child. But overall food was amazing and I would come back!

    The beef dip and Buffalo Cauliflower were bomb!
    Jonathan K.

    What a nice find that I don't think I would've found without Yelp, but we were trying to find a dog friendly place with a good happy hour, and luckily we stumbled onto Twisted Oak! With a wide variety of deals but the French dip sandwich really sold it for me and a nice selection of beers, crispy fries, comforting beef and a not too salty au jus made this place come to life (along with the live music). Excited to be in the 805 community and discover local spots to set up roots (get it like Twisted Oak is a tree.....roots?) I'll see myself out until the next one!

    Li'Son H.

    Our new favorite spot! We love the food, the burgers are the best. The staff help eachother out. I loved seeing that.

    Erica G.

    3.4 stars- I want to be fair - CSUCI Grad weekend :/ Very slow service. It took such a long time to just get to order our food then to get the food .. all together over two hours. I understand, I get it sometimes people call out but this was bad. Very bad. It's a big restaurant and it was not packed from what I could see. They had live music ! A plus! I just felt like they kept saying sorry but didn't truly care because they'd say ... "We have a few graduations." Then forget about us. We should've left as we weren't really tended to. We were so patient. After all the waiting they wanted to charge $1 per person to cut the cake brought for our grad. Our own plates and utensils were brought. We didn't need staff to cut it as a Bundt and pretty easy to do by us. It's a cool place, very spacious with tons of seating but definitely understaffed. It is locally owned , so I do not want to be too rough with my review. Food was ok. I just had nachos and two beers. The beers were super cold which is a plus. My friends liked their meals. I'd return in the future and update my review if I have a better experience :) An automatic 18% gratuity is added despite the level of service for large groups. Please be aware and understand that service charge.

    Artichoke dip
    Melissa L.

    The apps were good, the drinks were yummy. The ambiance was sporty feeling but it was a fun vibe

    Stan C.

    A group of 14 looking for a spot to have a celebration dinner and conversation. Twisted Oak was the perfect spot. They held the back room for us - fairly private and fairly quiet. I ordered the mushroom flatbread ($16). My wife got the forager burger ($18.50). Both were delish! Despite being a large group, Julie, our server, got all the orders correct. Our water glasses were kept full. Service was excellent.

    Thick Cut Reuben Sandwich
    Colin O.

    My Fiance found this place on a trip up north. Glad we stopped by. That thick cut rueben sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Messy but really tasty. She got the PB and J burger and she really liked it. The flatbread was also good. Nice combination of flavors with the flatbread. Will deftly be back here if i am in the Oxnard area

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    Great selection of beers and drinks! Good we ordered a bunch of appetizers and shared. The Buffalo cauliflower was INSANELY good

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    Excellent food great service will make it a regular haunt. Loved the pork belly appetizers.

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    Love this place. Great food service a bit slow but nice servers. Happy hour is great.

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    4 years ago

    Did their Sunday Brunch and enjoyed some football. Good food relaxed environment. I will be coming again to try some dinner plates.

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    3 years ago

    I will never go here again. The service was terrible. The beer undrinkable. The food very mediocre. Give this place a pass. Don't bother.

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    3 years ago

    Wonderful beer, food and staff. Love the loaded nachos with short rib beef. Very friendly employees.

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    6 years ago

    Bartender wasn't wearing a mask. Everything else was great but really? Doesn't matter how good a drink is if it might come with a virus.

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    Food was good drinks reasonable public parking available prices seemed reasonable service was good.

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    I have gone to this place faithfully for 2 yrs. EMPLOYEES are AWESOME! The food is ok, The owner is very RUDE!!

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    Ask the Community - Twisted Oak Tavern

    Do you have any Gluten free options you can recommend?

    What Non-alcoholic drinks do you serve?

    Hi Steve, along with a full host of the standards (soft drinks, iced tea, hot teas, coffee, juices, etc…) we also offer non alcoholic beer (typically Bravus IPA and/or stout), ginger beer, and our bartenders can make you a mean mock tail. I enjoy a… Read more

    Hi, how can you get in touch with someone to host an event at your location? Who is the person you should be asking for?

    Hi Tiffany, you can contact our events manager Cheryl at cheryl@twistedoaktavern.pub. Please note the email address is .pub, not .com. Thanks!

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    We were just visiting the area and decided to try this place, and we're so glad we did! The food…read morewas excellent, and the ambience was warm and inviting. The lady attending us was especially kind, friendly, and very attentive throughout our visit, which made the experience even better. Wonderful food and great service. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

    My husband and I came here for the first time with a couple friends who gave it good reviews. I…read moredidn't have a lot of hope when I walked in due to the fact that it has a low key ambiance. I figured we would get something that I could tolerate and it would be okay - generic dining. I did not expect to actually have something to write about. But I was wrong. The grilled chicken they serve with the Chaufa is very nicely seasoned. It is bits of breast meat, grilled with a little char and adds depth to the otherwise mild flavor of the rice dish. My husband had Chaufa with shrimp, which I didn't sample but he ate the entire meal without complaint. We ordered the pork belly bites to start. They were perfectly cooked and seasoned. I enjoyed this appetizer so much that I know I will order it again. If I have the chaufa again, I would definitely have it with the pork belly. I ordered the lemonade and was puckering in a good way. Honestly, it tasted more like limeade than lemon. I was happy it wasn't too sweet because I could really enjoy the refreshing citrus flavors. I would go there just for a lemonade. They serve it icy cold in mug style, mason jar glass. Our friend ordered the iced tea and when it arrived. I was pleasantly surprised by the look of the fresh fruit in the clear glass, frosted over from the cold and ice. So nice. He said the herbs and fruit were a good combination. The wife of the owner waited on us. She is understated, friendly and efficient. We didn't have much of a wait as it looked as though we might have just missed the breakfast/brunch rush. I was impressed with how quickly we received our food. If we hadn't just eaten there a couple days ago, I would have gone to Azafran for dinner tonight. I look forward to making it a favorite local place where I can introduce our visitors to a good neighborhood restaurant.

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    Smoked salmon 5/5
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    Waypoint Cafe

    4.3
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    2.4 mi
    $$

    Tip: Stand in line, then go to the desk to order so look at a menu early…read more We have only come here 3 times in the last few years but it's actually a very worthy restaurant for breakfast, brunch or lunch. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house, but we always love to sit outside so that we have a really good view of the aircraft coming and going. I tried the BLT and, oh my!!! One of the best I've had, with lots of thick cut bacon, very crisp, lots of lettuce, tomato and mayo (I ordered it as-is). Half was the size of a regular sandwich so the other half went home with me! RRR ordered the triple decker club on sourdough and loved his as well. Half of his went home also. We both got the cole slaw as our side which has a little pineapple in it. I found it ok, RRR really liked it. We shared a special milkshake, pistachio, and it was heavenly, highly recommended. Service was perfect, there when needed but not overbearing. We so appreciate well-trained staff! Highly recommended.

    I went here on a Friday and there was a line outside. It was not that long because it was based on…read morewho orders faster. It gives you time to figure out what to order because you need to order up front. The service was nice and our waiter was friendly. It seems like they increased the price of the milkshake once again, but it was still the same size and really good. Last time, I ordered their burger and it was really small. So this time I ordered a sandwich and I was not disappointed as this one was a decent size. It was really tasty, but I wish they also added a pickle on the side of the sandwiches too. Their salads are also really good along with the bread that comes with it. The ambiance was nice and the planes are not very loud, but there is a lot of people. Overall, this is a nice place for lunch or special events like birthdays for a decent price.

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    Pepper Jack Turkey Melt
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    Alma shake & peppermint shake ($12 each)

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    Loru’s Cafe

    4.0
    (465 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    First off the food is always amazing and the atmosphere is great, but we keep going back for a…read morespecific sever (although the other servers we have had are also fantastic). Harriet was absolutely amazing! From the moment we sat down, she was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. She checked in at all the right times, kept our drinks filled, and made sure everything came out perfectly. What really stood out was her positive attitude and attention to detail. She went above and beyond to make our dining experience enjoyable, and her excellent customer service did not go unnoticed. If you're lucky enough to have Harriet as your server, you're in for a great experience. She truly made our visit memorable, and we'll definitely be back. Thank you, Harriet!

    Early one morning, on our way back from Santa Barbara, our two-hour drive had definitely worked up…read morean appetite. Luckily, while charging our vehicle, we stumbled upon this wonderful little café and what a great find it was. If you're stopping to charge, I highly recommend making it an early morning stop so you can enjoy breakfast here. The pancakes were delicious fluffy, buttery, and everything you want in a good stack of pancakes. I was happy, full, and completely satisfied... but I still had my eye on my hubby's breakfast burrito. Thankfully, he was willing to share . I'm so glad he did because it was every bit as delicious as it looked and made the perfect meal for the last 45 minutes of our drive home. Great food, fast and friendly atmosphere, and a pleasant surprise during our trip. Thank you, and we'll definitely be back very soon!

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    Loru's Churro Waffle
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