34 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants in Ojai

“We love the food and ambiance❤️“

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

“Came into town for the first time and stumbled into this fine establishment. Glad we did, this place rocks! The food was amazing, the beers on tap were outstanding, we tried as many as we could.

The cherry on top was the friendly staff, especially our bartender, Tim!

If you’re ever in Ojai and want to hang out in a spot with great vibes, this is the one!“

“We came here for dinner last week. Couldn't fault it. Food was fantastic, staff were very friendly and atmosphere was great. We're definitely coming back next time we're in the US 😀Definitely recommend it here.“

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

“best pizza, bagels, and hoagies!“

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

“We had an exceptional time visiting Feros Ferio wine tasting room recently. The owner, Nigel was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable, which added so much to our visit. We also truly loved the live music and the casual, fun, and light atmosphere created within this airy space.

Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience. We look forward to visiting again soon.“

“Super cute local coffee shop with solid breakfast and lunch. Specifically their cashew milk made in house is yum.

The staff is wonderful and warm (hey Andrew! hey Corey!), and the book wall makes the space warm and inviting (and provides good gift options). Outdoor patio is spacious, though make sure you find an umbrella to escape the heat.

It gets quiet enough to do laptop work mid morning and then after the lunch rush. The Sunday morning farmers market rush is real, so be prepared to wait (or buy tamales from the tamale stand next door).“

“Great atmosphere inside and on patio. Excellent food. We had the house salad, two pizzas, and Gelato. All WERE EXCELLENT! Staff was friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and highly recommend it. Chain pizza restaurants don't compare!“

“Burgers and fries were amazing! Highly recommend.“

“It's very nice and friendly place . I love it“

“Classic Ojai summer evenings with exceptional music!“

“Came here for my birthday celebration and everything from food to service to ambience was phenomenal. My favorite was the quail! Dined with an Italian (who is a bit of a snob when it comes to his country's cuisine) and even he was impressed. Wish it was closer to home. I will definitely come back next time I'm in Ojai.“

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

“Love, love, love! What a perfectly comfortable setting.
There was plenty of space for a small family bday party get together. Good sample packs for the wine and beer. Outside cook whipped up some great eats. Clean settings and vibes. Definitely going back..“

“Sanders and Sons catered our wedding and they were awesome! Gabriela is very responsive the entire time and helped us coordinate a package that worked for us. We also had fun meeting Sanders in person and tasting the gelato before selecting. Our guests raved about how much they enjoyed the selection of flavors. Highly recommend!“

“Amazing delicious food and fun environment. Great service, highly recommend!“

“Best Thai food in town. They’re located near several other Asian restaurants, but if you’re looking for authentic, fresh Thai cuisine, this is the place. The portions are generous and the prices are great, which is hard to find these days. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, with plenty of parking right next door. My favorites are the green curry and the chicken satay, so good! Ordering for pickup is also super easy: just call ahead or place your order online.“

“Took the wife here thinking to share a dish and order small things before the drive back to the OC. Oh we left filled! Located inside the Topa Topa Brewing Company, as soon as you walk in you will see the tap bar, to the left you'll see where you place your order for Little Sama, even more to the left is the food menu.

It was very tempting to try a beer from Topa Topa since it was our first time at both these locations, but also our first time in Ojai, but man the heat destroyed me (when does it not) and I knew the beer would just make me even more hot and bloated too.

We were at the location on a Thursday late afternoon, not too many people, few people coming in and getting either their after work brew or shoot maybe one before their shift starts. It was happy hour for Little Sama which we took advantage with one of the dishes which I will discuss in a bit. Plenty of seating inside and outside, as well as two unisex bathrooms, to the right side of the bar.

The girl working was very helpful on giving us good recommendations which we went with:

Okonomiyaki Tots (Happy Hour Item) - Now most places when they have happy hour and these items are on there, its usually like half the portion or something, they gave us a lot, so I am curious what does the non-happy hour order look like. One thing for sure is I am super glad they gave us this much because these were bomb and dangerous. The tater tots were fried perfectly that it held its crunch even with the Okonomi Sauce and kewpie mayo. I usually don't care for pickled cabbage but that perfectly balanced the whole dish that I found myself poking the cabbage and spinning it like spaghetti, then making sure it stays in place by capping it with two tots. Damn delish!

Korean Fried Cauliflower - This is to this date, the best fried cauliflower dish I have had, actually lets expand that to the best cauliflower dish I have had. Again perfectly fried where you had a little bit of a crunch but still had the nice pillow-whe feel of the cauliflower. That sauce though! It was so damn good I obviously finished the dish, but at the end my fat boy habits came out and I scraped the whole plate so all the sauce would combine again so I could use the last of the two cauliflower and drench em down! Can I get this some how over here to the OC PLEASE!

Top Sirloin Katsu Sando - I don't know how they did this not only were they keeping the crisp of the sandwich along with the katsu, they didn't clash to where it was just to crunchy, they blended so well together. That miso garlic cabbage slaw just really put everything together into just a umami explosion in the mouth. The Krupuk chips were delicious, I was going to knock a star off my review because either they weren't fried all the way or maybe that could just be the chip themselves, but do check your chips, sometimes in the center is a very hard part while surrounding it is the regular chip like texture. The wife bit into it and the shock of not expecting that hard texture, irritated that side of the jaw for a bit.

In conclusion as mentioned above I started off with a 4 star review because of the chip, but that was the only thing. I just think putting out that delicious food, having one of those dishes being the best I have had, it deserved a 5 star from me. Imagine enjoying the beer which without a doubt would have some that pair nicely with each dish! This restaurant will be one of those ones that will make it hard to try anything else in Ojai. Why? Being our first time in Ojai, it is hard to say when is the next time we will return, but when we do, why would I try any other place out when I can finally try this place again!“

“I've been here about 10 times now with my wife and kids. Tried several menu items and have always been pleased with quality, quantity and taste.
Family owned and run, the staff is very nice. This will continue to be our go to spot for lunch here in Ojai.
Give it a try, great way to support small local business.

Kid-friendliness: My kids love eating here on the outdoor patio. Tables with umbrellas.“

“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.“

“Enjoyed great wines with fabulous people, on a gloriously sunny day! I really loved their Chardonnay and Syrah.“

“wines are all good, company great, love the ambiance“

“Nice spot to take a cool load off, drink a beer and eat delish food. I ordered the chile relleno burro, perfect balance of umami and the cheese pull would make any gen Z happy. Trust me, it’s worth a try - add carne asada and leave the rice out.“

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

“Highly recommend!!!! The food is amazing!!! The calamari with polenta is absolutely to die for!! I had the most amazing fettuccine cognac w/ filet & mushrooms also recommend the tiramisu 5 star!!!!!“

“Delicious food, friendly staff and affordable prices. 😋“

“I flew in from Boston and my mom is from up the coast in Santa Margarita. This was a perfect start to our Ojai experience. Delicious meal. So many options and we each enjoyed or respective meals: Mango Snapper and Quinoa Greens, and Grilled veggie Quesadilla. Delish! All on the cozy, charming patio strung with festive lights.“

“Sakura has a wide selection of Sushi, Sashimi, Teppanyaki and Korean dishes, all made with exceptional attention to detail and flavor. PLUS the owner is a wonderful human being!“

“We Love Seafresh! it's become part of the rhythm of our lives!“

“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“

“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.“

“The food, the people, the atmosphere is just special. Came here a few years ago and again just recently for our anniversary and they made it special both times and everything we ordered was so good. The view out into the oak trees is spectacular on top of everything. We had the chicken bites and cesar salad to start, tge chicken bites were so good with the aloi sauce and the croutons in the salad are super tasty. We had rhe catch of the day, Halibut, and skirt steak for the mains that wrre both great and we finished with the chocolate cake which was fantastic. You have to have a meal here at least once if you are staying at the Inn.“