The Gipper’s Bar + Bistro

40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley
(805) 577-8272

Recent Reviews

Julie Bernard

Just enough variety to please everyone in the family.

Baylovers

Had lunch during our visit to the Reagan Museum. The location provides a great place to view the valleys and hills while eating the food. Prices are reasonable

Alex A.

Very original and fun place, the menu is varied and delicious. The serving of dishes and drinks is very original, for which I would like to say special thanks to the waiters

Hello_Travelers

Had lunch on the outside patio of the Reagan Museum. Cafe was reasonably priced. We went around 11am to beat the lunch rush. Nice selection of food. We had a sandwich, soup, salad, and some beef ramen. Everything was tasty and the view on the patio was beautiful! We had a good lunch!

Shawn B.

The Reagan Library is something you should absolutely go and see. It is the most amazing presidential library I've ever been to - and that's not just because it's got a ginormous Air Force One aircraft inside of it that you can walk through. Normally, museum food is ... well, "museum quality." It's not too good, not to bad, but it definitely tastes like it belongs in a museum full of old things. Reagan's Country Cafe is different. COMPLETELY different. The food is fantastic. I recommend all of it - and I've tried everything there! My recommendation, however, is the Reagan Family Steak Chili. This is a chili that sports huge chunks of steak, onion, beans, bell pepper, and spices. It's served with a cornbread muffin, and you scoop it into the bowl yourself. It's one of the better chili's I've had in a cafeteria setting, and certainly the best chili I've had at ANY presidential library (I've only been to a few). Supposedly this is a Ronald Reagan favorite, and was served at Reagan's ranch as well as in the White House (where it was prepared by the White House's Executive Chef Henry Haller). The cafe opens up at 10, and the chili is usually up to serving temperature when they open. Pro Tip #1: If you don't want to spend the $30 admission price to go in and buy a cup o' chili, let them know that you're just there for the chili. They won't charge you, and they'll direct you out the back doors of the main entrance, and the cafe is about 50 yards down the walkway to the right. Pro Tip #2: There's usually pretty nice weather at the library, so grabbing a seat outside on the patio under one of the umbrellas is a great option; nice views and not usually too hot. If that's not an option, then go through the doors on the other side of the cafe leading to the Presidential Learning Center and sit at one of the many tables on the mezzanine. Views not as good, but nice and clean tables, climate controlled, and comfortable.

Hattie Braun

The restaurant is located in a busy part of the city. There are also places outside. Apparently very popular. Visited twice and it was full of people. This is facilitated by the fact that on the street you can sit and smoke, which is very rare. Oriental food, delicious. The staff is very friendly and especially very attentive. The prices are quite reasonable. recommend.

Roy D

Michael Jones - Cafe Manager is friendly. He makes sure all his customers are happy and satisfied. They have good bacon cheeserburger too

Amy L.

This is the eatery located inside the President Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Was told by one of the docents that they serve an incredible grilled Reuben sandwich, so had to try that. It was delicious. They also make BBQ shaved tri tip steak, pulled BBQ pork, patty melt, and turkey croissant club sandwiches. Very nice lunch break while visiting this awesome presidential library and museum.

Michelle Hillesheim

BOYCOTT THE REAGAN FOUNDATION! CABAL/DS PARASITES ARE ABUSING REAGAN'S GREAT NAME! THIS IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE FOUNDATION OR FOLLOWS REAGAN'S IDEALS. Frederick J Ryan Jr, who chairs the Reagan foundation board, is also publisher and chief executive of the Washington Post & ANTI-TRUMP.

Arnold S

During our visit to the Reagan Library, we decided to have lunch, and the Country Cafe seemed like a good option. It is a busy place during lunchtime, but the staff was very efficient in getting us through the line, (it is similar to a school cafeteria lunch line), My partner had the chef's daily soup and I had honey ham and cheese on rye with Starbucks iced coffee. The food was good and there was sufficient seating without needing to wait for a table. It was windy that day so we ate inside and enjoyed it very much.

R. D.

About once a.month I drop into Reagan Cafe for a lunch , read my iPad..Choose the Chili w/cornbread., or 1 of the hot sandwich specials..If u can get.a.table in the large room next to cashregisters, do so; it is a nice quiet, sitting area, to linger over a snack & my book,.or tablet. Always eun into folks fm all over the US. If weather is calm, sit outside to catch views to the west, over the Oxnard.plain area & the Pacific. Channel Islands sometimes. are in view.

Ann232

Food was good, though not to rave about. The French fries were amazing. The view from the dining room was worth it, and it was a nice quiet place to enjoy lunch and family after touring the Library.

travelgal1994

Not a place I would go back to but it was food cooked to order and fresh. Enjoyed sitting outside! Would have enjoyed more fruit!

Prue G

When visiting the Library, it appears there are two eating places. One is an Irish Pub style venue near the Aircraft display, and this cafe at the end of the tour, past the shop. Take your food out onto the wide patio and enjoy the view.

Sally Allan

very nice place with a view.

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