8 Best Cafes near Ojai

“Ohhhhmygod. Heaven on earth!

I’ll start with the coffee. I tried pistachio milk for the first time here, and all I can say is that I pray it won’t be the last.

Often, a Cortado is made with too much milk for the 1:1 ratio it technically requires (and yes I can feel my repulsive coffee snobbery just jumping off the page here too…)

But Rory’s Other Place smashed my Cortado with pistachio milk outta the park. I was “yum”ing with every sip!

Then there’s the pastries. My boyfriend adored the cookies. I got the vegan gluten free sandwich which was a flavour explosion (you might not believe it what with the whole GF / VE thing, but trust me — I was on cloud 9!)

Lastly, the outdoor patio is warm, cozy and buzzy. We loved our stop here!“

“a very intimate and expensive cafe, its main advantage is its location and views. the coffee is delicious, the ice cream had pieces of ice (apparently it was defrosted and frozen more than once), the strawberry and lemonade soufflé cake was tender and fresh.“

“Stupendous!!!!! Amazing! I cannot put into words how wonderful our meal was. Thank for the pleasure of experiencing your talent. Bravo!“

“Classic Ojai summer evenings with exceptional music!“

“I love this place so much. Employees are all so kind and friendly. I truly think they have the best iced vanilla latte in town - I’ve tried them all! But I just have to say, the chef Louis makes the best bacon of all time. It’s perfect. 10/10 no notes. They also have a kids play area and a great selection of books to purchase. And easy parking in 2 lots. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in Ojai!“

“I’ve been going to Bonnie Lu’s as long as I can remember and they make the best grits and crispy bacon for me. Everyone is always really friendly and it just makes you want to come back.“

“What a wonderful experience! Fantastic massage! I feel like a noodle. Marvelous facial! My skin hasn’t looked this good in decades. The manager is a chemist and so knowledgeable in skincare. She even helped my daughter with her skin care line! Highly recommend this spa.“

“Spendy, but isn’t everything these days? Favorites are the breakfast burritos (huge!) and the chicken fried steak. Beautiful view, friendly staff. Linger a little in the parking lot and soon you will see the Great Blue Heron and white heron activity in the eucalyptus grove across the way. That’s worth a few of those dollars right there - what a treat!“