Excellent Lebanese food, family owned, friendly service. Wine shop has a good selection of regional wines. Reasonable prices. Great bread!
Maya Pe'eri (MP)
Not sure why it’s rated that good… The service was really bad, the food was just ok, nothing special and the portions size were really small… The brownies, the sourdough bread and the chocolate chips cookies ? were really bad and sooo expensive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Whole Chicken Meal
C D
This spot is such a gem! Between the exceptional service, incredible food, and amazing wine selection, this is hands down my favorite place in Ojai! You can tell they really take pride in everything they serve! Thank you for such a wonderful experience, can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carissa Kraszewski
Nestled in the Heart of Oaji this quirky little open floor plan restaurant has something for everyone and offers exotically spiced unique dishes.
Area was very clean and the hostess helped explain that the orders were made at the desk and delivered to the table.
Portion size was very generous and the food was delicious.
A bit on the expensive side, but if you want to try something new this is definitely a good spot to stop.
Vegetarian options: Several options were included that had meat alternatives or were clearly vegetarian friendly.
Parking: Parking across the street in the large lot near the skatepark. There was always parking available during my visit.
Kid-friendliness: The open area outside is a decent place to be seated with children.
Wheelchair accessibility: The whole restaurant is on ground level and easy to access With wide entrances and tables tall enough accommodate wheelchairs or strollers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donate One Loaf of Organic Sourdough Each Day for a Month to Help of Ojai
Margot Lee
Amazing food- we love the dippity dips!
Roya Lavian
The majority of the staff at this location have awful customer service and interaction. Their food is way too over-priced in relationship to the portion sizes offered. Another over-rated place with a bunch of kids as their employees, who need a major attitude adjustment. Their service style and bad manners were very, very off-putting right from the start. Not a good vibe at all and probably the major deciding factor for not ever wanting to return to their restaurant ever again and pay good money for their ridiculously over-priced and tiny portioned food items.
Parking: Restaurant's parking lot is only for those with a disability card/placard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Cauliflower, Wrap, Spa Chop Chop Salad
Natalia Bondarenko
I had a very nice experience at this lovely restaurant. The vibe is great , and the team is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The manager was especially attentive and caring, making sure everything was perfect. I’m so glad I stopped by and will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Eric Lumiere
If rating just chicken meals, I’d give 5 stars. Chicken and sides were great. Love the potatoes. Everything else we’ve gotten seems way overpriced for what it is. Strange pricing structure. Fatoush salad was $19 w no meat and very plain tasting. Land kabobs for $19 were closer to 3 meatball sized with some decent sauce, but not all that flavorful. I’ve had much more flavorful Lebanese. Drinks also quite expensive. The atmosphere and location is great and probably a big reason why it does so well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Erin Shaw Clancy
Leigha, Lorenzo and the entire Rotie staff helped make our wedding INCREDIBLE! It was our goal from day one for our guests to have one of the best meals of their lives and boy did Rotie deliver! It's been over a month and we're still getting texts and calls from people talking about how wonderful the appetizers and dinner were! We were told the bride and groom don't eat much but boy did we defy those odds! DELISH!
Not only is the food incredible but the thought and care that this team puts into their work is unparalleled. We looked forward to every call, meeting and of course our incredible menu tasting! (See photos)
Thank you so much Leigha, Chef Lorenzo and the entire Ojai Rotie team! We can't wait to come in for dinner to say hello soon!
All our love and gratitude, Erin and Brian Clancy
Vegetarian options: Most of the side dishes are vegetarian friendly, and a few are even vegan friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Cauliflower, White Bean Hummus, Rotie Chicken Meal, Chicken Meal - Quarter, Fox Street Salad, Whole Chicken Meal
Allyne Dawson
A little gem in downtown Ojai. A place with a very lovely outdoor seating area, which is visibly maintained with pride. The tables had fresh flowers on them, the area shaded by a large tree, and I imagine the bistro lights give off a whimsical feel in the evening.
This place has fresh sourdough loaves daily. Their staff is attentive, professional and kind.
The food here was good, given it tasted fresh. I removed one star because, for my taste, the avocado tartine was overpowered by garlic to the point I couldn't taste much of the other ingredients. My husband also found parts of his dish extremely spicy (and we are used to and like spicy foods, but we tend to not enjoy when it overpowers other flavors).
If back in Ojai, I will return to Ojai Rotie and try out other dishes or request that they put that garlic/horseradish chutney on the side, so I can control how much to add to my bites of food!
Stand on line to get a table; stand on line to order food. Another line to order drinks. Kitchen can’t keep up with orders.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Mark Fitch
One of tge most enjoyable restaurants I've ever been to. The staff were awesome despite the bustling crowd. The food was delicious while being very unusual. Michelin 5 Star for overall performance and customer pleasure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Lachman
We came at 630 and they said they were out of chicken …. It’s a rotisserie chicken restaurant? I’ve eaten here twice before and it’s been great both times so not sure what’s up.
electro wasabi
Over hyped. Came excited, people seemingly raving about it, place looked nice but it s ultimately a restaurant and the food left me quite underwhelmed. Service at the counter not very friendly either. Felt like a white washed place, laking flavor, severely over-priced, for the girls to go take pics to post on social media.
The good. Great location, very nice outdoor area, food and location looks instagramable if that s ur thing (which a lot of the crowd seemed all about). The garlic spread, potatoes, and bread are very good. However, for the price not where they should be. The bread is simply too expensive for me. But i took some home and was great for bruschetas. The potatoes, were you to get the side by it s own, are $12 or $17 (any side), that s absolutely insane.
The not so good. The chicken was a little dry and other than the skin very bland. Y all need to brine it. The carrots were mid. Lebne strongly dissappointing. Butter had no taste. Prices are just too high. I wanted to try the burger but man, $22 for a burger with no fries. Chill... Skipped desert.
Want truly good bread and butter (or excellent food from appetizer to dessert) take a trip to Coquette or Maypop in nola.
Excellent Lebanese food, family owned, friendly service. Wine shop has a good selection of regional wines. Reasonable prices. Great bread!
Not sure why it’s rated that good…
The service was really bad, the food was just ok, nothing special and the portions size were really small…
The brownies, the sourdough bread and the chocolate chips cookies ? were really bad and sooo expensive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Whole Chicken Meal
This spot is such a gem! Between the exceptional service, incredible food, and amazing wine selection, this is hands down my favorite place in Ojai! You can tell they really take pride in everything they serve! Thank you for such a wonderful experience, can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nestled in the Heart of Oaji this quirky little open floor plan restaurant has something for everyone and offers exotically spiced unique dishes.
Area was very clean and the hostess helped explain that the orders were made at the desk and delivered to the table.
Portion size was very generous and the food was delicious.
A bit on the expensive side, but if you want to try something new this is definitely a good spot to stop.
Vegetarian options: Several options were included that had meat alternatives or were clearly vegetarian friendly.
Parking: Parking across the street in the large lot near the skatepark. There was always parking available during my visit.
Kid-friendliness: The open area outside is a decent place to be seated with children.
Wheelchair accessibility: The whole restaurant is on ground level and easy to access With wide entrances and tables tall enough accommodate wheelchairs or strollers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donate One Loaf of Organic Sourdough Each Day for a Month to Help of Ojai
Amazing food- we love the dippity dips!
The majority of the staff at this location have awful customer service and interaction. Their food is way too over-priced in relationship to the portion sizes offered. Another over-rated place with a bunch of kids as their employees, who need a major attitude adjustment. Their service style and bad manners were very, very off-putting right from the start. Not a good vibe at all and probably the major deciding factor for not ever wanting to return to their restaurant ever again and pay good money for their ridiculously over-priced and tiny portioned food items.
Parking: Restaurant's parking lot is only for those with a disability card/placard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Cauliflower, Wrap, Spa Chop Chop Salad
I had a very nice experience at this lovely restaurant. The vibe is great , and the team is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The manager was especially attentive and caring, making sure everything was perfect. I’m so glad I stopped by and will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
If rating just chicken meals, I’d give 5 stars. Chicken and sides were great. Love the potatoes. Everything else we’ve gotten seems way overpriced for what it is. Strange pricing structure. Fatoush salad was $19 w no meat and very plain tasting. Land kabobs for $19 were closer to 3 meatball sized with some decent sauce, but not all that flavorful. I’ve had much more flavorful Lebanese. Drinks also quite expensive. The atmosphere and location is great and probably a big reason why it does so well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Leigha, Lorenzo and the entire Rotie staff helped make our wedding INCREDIBLE! It was our goal from day one for our guests to have one of the best meals of their lives and boy did Rotie deliver! It's been over a month and we're still getting texts and calls from people talking about how wonderful the appetizers and dinner were! We were told the bride and groom don't eat much but boy did we defy those odds! DELISH!
Not only is the food incredible but the thought and care that this team puts into their work is unparalleled. We looked forward to every call, meeting and of course our incredible menu tasting! (See photos)
Thank you so much Leigha, Chef Lorenzo and the entire Ojai Rotie team! We can't wait to come in for dinner to say hello soon!
All our love and gratitude,
Erin and Brian Clancy
Vegetarian options: Most of the side dishes are vegetarian friendly, and a few are even vegan friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Cauliflower, White Bean Hummus, Rotie Chicken Meal, Chicken Meal - Quarter, Fox Street Salad, Whole Chicken Meal
A little gem in downtown Ojai. A place with a very lovely outdoor seating area, which is visibly maintained with pride. The tables had fresh flowers on them, the area shaded by a large tree, and I imagine the bistro lights give off a whimsical feel in the evening.
This place has fresh sourdough loaves daily. Their staff is attentive, professional and kind.
The food here was good, given it tasted fresh. I removed one star because, for my taste, the avocado tartine was overpowered by garlic to the point I couldn't taste much of the other ingredients. My husband also found parts of his dish extremely spicy (and we are used to and like spicy foods, but we tend to not enjoy when it overpowers other flavors).
If back in Ojai, I will return to Ojai Rotie and try out other dishes or request that they put that garlic/horseradish chutney on the side, so I can control how much to add to my bites of food!
I do highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
delicious food, great ambiance!
Stand on line to get a table; stand on line to order food. Another line to order drinks. Kitchen can’t keep up with orders.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
One of tge most enjoyable restaurants I've ever been to. The staff were awesome despite the bustling crowd. The food was delicious while being very unusual.
Michelin 5 Star for overall performance and customer pleasure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came at 630 and they said they were out of chicken …. It’s a rotisserie chicken restaurant? I’ve eaten here twice before and it’s been great both times so not sure what’s up.
Over hyped. Came excited, people seemingly raving about it, place looked nice but it s ultimately a restaurant and the food left me quite underwhelmed. Service at the counter not very friendly either. Felt like a white washed place, laking flavor, severely over-priced, for the girls to go take pics to post on social media.
The good. Great location, very nice outdoor area, food and location looks instagramable if that s ur thing (which a lot of the crowd seemed all about). The garlic spread, potatoes, and bread are very good. However, for the price not where they should be. The bread is simply too expensive for me. But i took some home and was great for bruschetas. The potatoes, were you to get the side by it s own, are $12 or $17 (any side), that s absolutely insane.
The not so good. The chicken was a little dry and other than the skin very bland. Y all need to brine it. The carrots were mid. Lebne strongly dissappointing. Butter had no taste. Prices are just too high. I wanted to try the burger but man, $22 for a burger with no fries. Chill... Skipped desert.
Want truly good bread and butter (or excellent food from appetizer to dessert) take a trip to Coquette or Maypop in nola.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
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