absolutely love this place. their happy hour is amazing and so are their drinks n food. highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Hoffman
To be fair. It was very busy for a Monday night. Five of us. Very nice host sat us at a booth because we requested no high top. Nice atmosphere with beautiful interior. Took about 8 minutes to even see anyone or get water. Cocktails were very good. Focaccia bread and burrata very good. Entrees not so much. Short rib pasta with rigatoni the pasta was mushy and the sauce tasted store bought and the short ribs were small and kinda tough. The chef did not get the memo that short rib beef should be “fall off the bone” good and there was hardly that much meat for a $25 dish. The hanger steak was good and not overdone but kinda “meh” with some mashed potatoes and some underdone white onions. Not worth $38. The server was nice but not a lot of interaction with us and she was talking to other staff instead of checking on our table. They also add an 18 percent tip to the tab without pre warning on the menu. Nice place but for $350 for 5 people you should have your act together a bit more than this. Lastly, I read all the one, two and three star reviews for this place and they are spot on. Read those reviews first.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Avalyn N
This place was amazing! From the second we walked in. The host, the waitress the bartenders all were amazing. The food was fantastic. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alysha Cordova
Our group of 6 ordered three pastas, 2 salads, 2 apps (all to eat family style), and had a few cocktails. I forgot to take photos because we were having a great time and conversation. They have $10 cocktails on the happy hour menu and we went on a Saturday around 4:45 (reserved the time) - pleasant surprise to see happy hour on a weekend! Overall, I thought the food was delicious and the cocktails are strong and tasty. The service was also fast and friendly - loved the timing of how each course was brought out. It is on the pricier side and the portions are not super large but if you want a nice treat in a very cute space, it's worth a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maja Adamski
Food was delicious and service was great.
Adam Gilson
This upscale family style American French fusion-lite California chill vibe restaurant is my new favorite place in Ventura.
Great food, cocktails, service, and ambiance.
The daily catch with Beuerre Blanc sauce is a revelation.
If you want huge portions of mediocre food for under $20 to drown out whatever's ailing you, this isn't the place.
If you want well composed, thought out food that is brilliantly understated and laser focused on quality ingredients and flavor, this is the place for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Flores
Checked out Model Citizen in Ventura with a group of four. I like trying new places, but this one just didn’t do it for me. The food was just okay—their so-called “mash-burger” was about the size of a McDonald’s double cheeseburger, nothing to write home about and way more expensive
We ordered from the happy hour menu, thinking we’d get a decent deal. Instead, the bill came out to $317, and they automatically tack on an 18% service charge no matter what—even for happy hour. Then they still prompt you to leave an extra tip. So yeah, don’t be fooled by the happy hour prices—you’re still gonna spend a lot.
The drinks were fine, and I’ll say the fries were actually really good, especially with the aioli sauce—but that was about it. Overall? Not impressed. I don’t think I’ll be going back, and I wouldn’t recommend it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Julia Muntz
The food wasn’t good. The burger and pasta were below average, I told the waiter, she didn’t even offer anything. Dessert and drinks were good. But I would not go there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Veronika Cox
What a great little find this was. Exquisite food at a reasonable price. Good varied menu with fresh local ingredients. I had the fresh tuna tartare with chips and a gem lettuce, pear, blue cheese and walnut salad. Good portion sizes too. One of the best meals I’ve had in Ventura these last six months.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
julia cedre
40% of the menu was not available at the time we were there. Half of their beers were out of stock. It was a Saturday night. Take a chance I guess.
Atmosphere is perfect for a romantic date or get together. We love their cocktails and happy hour smash burgers. Also, their food is great too. They have a great bar also!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Potatoes, Steak Frites, mc Double Smashburger, Fries
Ryan Shindler
I had a fantastic dinner here. The menu has a legit variety of great items, and it seems you can't go wrong no matter what you order. We ordered multiple appetizers, entrees, and had dessert. It was all excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sydney Goldrick
10/10!!!! Everything—from our server Kelli to the lovely cocktails, great food, and the cutest atmosphere—was phenomenal!
Went here with a group of 4 and just told Kelli to choose our items for us. Every single dish she recommended was excellent. We got the sourdough bread, oysters, roasted squash, grilled broccolini, pasta with fennel sausage, schnitzel, and braised short rib—everything was so good. Drooling just thinking about it!
It felt amazing to show up and have Kelli lead the way. It was the first time for 2 out of 4 of us, so this just felt so comfortable. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the food and cocktails and really made our experience above and beyond!
Such a great experience—highly recommend! The only sad part? I only got a picture of our cocktails because we were so focused on the food and the moment. Just goes to show how great Kelli’s service was and what an excellent experience we had living in the moment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Louis Desroches
Great drinks & food but failed on desert - they took over 30 minutes to come and the millefeuille was missing the custard!
absolutely love this place. their happy hour is amazing and so are their drinks n food. highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
To be fair. It was very busy for a Monday night. Five of us. Very nice host sat us at a booth because we requested no high top. Nice atmosphere with beautiful interior. Took about 8 minutes to even see anyone or get water. Cocktails were very good. Focaccia bread and burrata very good. Entrees not so much. Short rib pasta with rigatoni the pasta was mushy and the sauce tasted store bought and the short ribs were small and kinda tough. The chef did not get the memo that short rib beef should be “fall off the bone” good and there was hardly that much meat for a $25 dish. The hanger steak was good and not overdone but kinda “meh” with some mashed potatoes and some underdone white onions. Not worth $38. The server was nice but not a lot of interaction with us and she was talking to other staff instead of checking on our table. They also add an 18 percent tip to the tab without pre warning on the menu. Nice place but for $350 for 5 people you should have your act together a bit more than this. Lastly, I read all the one, two and three star reviews for this place and they are spot on. Read those reviews first.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
This place was amazing! From the second we walked in. The host, the waitress the bartenders all were amazing. The food was fantastic. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our group of 6 ordered three pastas, 2 salads, 2 apps (all to eat family style), and had a few cocktails. I forgot to take photos because we were having a great time and conversation. They have $10 cocktails on the happy hour menu and we went on a Saturday around 4:45 (reserved the time) - pleasant surprise to see happy hour on a weekend! Overall, I thought the food was delicious and the cocktails are strong and tasty. The service was also fast and friendly - loved the timing of how each course was brought out. It is on the pricier side and the portions are not super large but if you want a nice treat in a very cute space, it's worth a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious and service was great.
This upscale family style American French fusion-lite California chill vibe restaurant is my new favorite place in Ventura.
Great food, cocktails, service, and ambiance.
The daily catch with Beuerre Blanc sauce is a revelation.
If you want huge portions of mediocre food for under $20 to drown out whatever's ailing you, this isn't the place.
If you want well composed, thought out food that is brilliantly understated and laser focused on quality ingredients and flavor, this is the place for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Checked out Model Citizen in Ventura with a group of four. I like trying new places, but this one just didn’t do it for me. The food was just okay—their so-called “mash-burger” was about the size of a McDonald’s double cheeseburger, nothing to write home about and way more expensive
We ordered from the happy hour menu, thinking we’d get a decent deal. Instead, the bill came out to $317, and they automatically tack on an 18% service charge no matter what—even for happy hour. Then they still prompt you to leave an extra tip. So yeah, don’t be fooled by the happy hour prices—you’re still gonna spend a lot.
The drinks were fine, and I’ll say the fries were actually really good, especially with the aioli sauce—but that was about it. Overall? Not impressed. I don’t think I’ll be going back, and I wouldn’t recommend it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
The food wasn’t good. The burger and pasta were below average, I told the waiter, she didn’t even offer anything. Dessert and drinks were good. But I would not go there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
What a great little find this was. Exquisite food at a reasonable price. Good varied menu with fresh local ingredients. I had the fresh tuna tartare with chips and a gem lettuce, pear, blue cheese and walnut salad. Good portion sizes too. One of the best meals I’ve had in Ventura these last six months.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
40% of the menu was not available at the time we were there. Half of their beers were out of stock. It was a Saturday night. Take a chance I guess.
Restaurantji Recommends
Atmosphere is perfect for a romantic date or get together. We love their cocktails and happy hour smash burgers. Also, their food is great too. They have a great bar also!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Potatoes, Steak Frites, mc Double Smashburger, Fries
I had a fantastic dinner here. The menu has a legit variety of great items, and it seems you can't go wrong no matter what you order. We ordered multiple appetizers, entrees, and had dessert. It was all excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10!!!! Everything—from our server Kelli to the lovely cocktails, great food, and the cutest atmosphere—was phenomenal!
Went here with a group of 4 and just told Kelli to choose our items for us. Every single dish she recommended was excellent. We got the sourdough bread, oysters, roasted squash, grilled broccolini, pasta with fennel sausage, schnitzel, and braised short rib—everything was so good. Drooling just thinking about it!
It felt amazing to show up and have Kelli lead the way. It was the first time for 2 out of 4 of us, so this just felt so comfortable. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the food and cocktails and really made our experience above and beyond!
Such a great experience—highly recommend! The only sad part? I only got a picture of our cocktails because we were so focused on the food and the moment. Just goes to show how great Kelli’s service was and what an excellent experience we had living in the moment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drinks & food but failed on desert - they took over 30 minutes to come and the millefeuille was missing the custard!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Really creative fare across the board.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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