12 Best American Restaurants in Ojai

“Not only was the food delicious but it was visually appealing as well!“

“I always love a stay at the Ojai Valley Inn!! I usually come with my husband and kids. When we visit we love the kids pool, kids club, tennis courts, bike rental and driving range. Along with the fabulous restaurants where we can see them running around while we eat. All the rooms we’ve stayed in have always been large and amazing. This trip I brought my mom and sister for their birthdays. I booked it through American Express Fine Hotels. This gave us $70 towards breakfast everyday, $100 hotel credit, chocolates in the room, 4PM checkout and a room upgrade if available. When we arrived they said they were fully booked and could not offer a room upgrade. I have always been it great rooms and expected the basic room to be the same. Unfortunately it wasn’t. It was small, had a small balcony with only 2 chairs- there were three of us, and a view of dirt. I’m not one to complain but we were there to celebrate my mom’s and sister’s birthday so I asked if we could be moved to a room that could at least have room for all 3 of us in the balcony. They were able to find a room in Shangrila and it was great. Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and a huge balcony with loungers and a table with 4 chairs. Thank you to the manager that switched our room!!! We enjoyed all the amenities at the Inn. Delicious food at the Oak and great with gluten allergy. - the night hostess and front manager were rude but everything else wonderful. We used the fitness area and attended yoga and water Pilates which we loved. We went to the artist cottage and made succulents. Really enjoyed the artist cottage happy hour with a glass of wine and potpourri. Adult pool was super relaxing and service there was excellent. As with every time I leave there I can’t wait to go back. It is an amazing resort with excellent service.“

“It's really pretty when you sit outside on the golf course. Service can be better, they took around 15mins to come to the table to even offer water. So a bit slow. We thought it was because we were the only brown people there as people after us got served water first too. But it could be in our heads, so we will give them the benefit of the doubt. Food was good, grilled cheese is good, fries are amazing! View was the best part!“

“Busy Sunday, but didn’t have to wait too long. They were out of all sorts of food and beer, this really miffed the young ladies behind the counter who were then charged with telling every customer that. We grabbed the food pretty quick, all three orders were outstanding. The Jalapeño Bacon Smash burger was something I will be back for.

Kid-friendliness: Room for a stroller“

“Move over, Ojai food scene—Conrad, the reigning general manager and register wizard, wasn’t kidding. This spot isn’t just #1 rated; it’s Ojai’s best-kept culinary secret, hidden in plain sight! The meats? Succulent masterpieces of flavor. The drink selection? A dazzling spectrum, featuring even the elusive Ramune soda for the kiddos (because fizzy fun knows no age limits). And the staff? Long-term legends, serving up both deliciousness and charm with a side of friendly banter. Five stars? Pfft, give them the whole galaxy!“

“Love Sam's Place they often have great music and their drinks are fantastic 😊 they also have a sweet outdoor patio!!“

“Loved the staff, they're dog friendly and so nice. The banana shake was out of this world!“

“We took our family for our wedding anniversary. Ambiance was outstanding, service was outstanding, food was ok. I had pork schnitzel, it was over fried. My wife had the rotisserie chicken, it was over salted. Kids had the chicken tenders and fries, they were outstanding. Wine and Old Fashion also outstanding. Our waiter Tyler was awesome!!“

“It’s the place to go dance to Beau Red & the Tailor Maide! Great food, great drinks and great atmosphere!“

“Everething menudo and tortas de asada ala diabla the best“

“Absolutely my go-to for a food and a drink in the Arcade downtown section of Ojai. The signature wings are spicy and delicious and, as broke as I am at times, still completely worth $16. For reals. The service here is fabulous, and I love supporting local brews. I'm allergic to beer but still come because they have an incredibly tasty grapefruit seltzer that sits very well with me, unlike a nasty Truly or any other crappy Pepsi/Coke brand seltzer. People at this bar are well behaved and I always feel comfortable bringing my kid here. Trivia night every other Tuesday is super fun. I just love this place.“

“Came here for an early dinner as part of a girls day out last minute. A hidden gem! The food and drinks were great, service was also great, but that might be because we were the only ones in the whole restaurant. I hope they can drum up more business, especially on a Saturday night. The interior ambience and decor needs a refresh and the hostess podium outside needs to be manned. The menu needs an update as well, this place has a lot of potential just needs to be marketed better. We would come again next time we're in town.“