14 Best Wine Bars in Ventura

“We all loved Paradise Pantry , the food, the presentation, and the service were all fantastic The attached gourmet wine and cheese store is not to be missed. This place is a real gem in Ventura Ca.“

“Well curated selection of interesting wine (and beer) plus yummy snacks that pair well with the food. You get the feeling that they care about your experience and are really thinking about what they are offering. This is exactly what we need in mid-town.“

“Dear Boni,
We wanted to extend our sincere thanks for your outstanding expertise at The Cave. Since you've been there, we've consistently enjoyed the wonderful wine selections you've recommended. Your knowledge and guidance have truly enhanced our visits, introducing us to some fantastic wines we might not have discovered otherwise.
We also appreciate you mentioning the wine dinners. Thanks to your recommendations, we've decided to attend a few, and we're really looking forward to them!
Your passion for wine shines through, and it makes our experiences at The Cave even more enjoyable. Thank you again for your excellent service.
Sincerely,
Maria“

“Great location, service, wine, family friendly, dog friendly and live music what’s not to love ❤️“

“The food is so delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant, and the people are very friendly.“

“An utterly delightful experience from start to finish. Delicious food, exquisite wine, intimate setting. The owner, Parfait, is such a doll. I live in LA and I’m already planning on a return trip to Ventura just to visit this restaurant again. Magnifique!“

“We had a great time have dinner during summer evening. We sat outside for happy hour. I found it a bit warm inside. Outside offer a nice breeze to keep us cool. Food was delicious and filling. We ordered the LINGUINE WITH CLAMS
Parsley, butter, lemon, white wine, olive oil, garlic,
MUSSELS BASQUAISE
black mussels, Fire-roasted tomato broth, Spanish chorizo, queso fresco, garlic bread with and CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACO.“

“My husband and I visited Lester family wines for the first time and was completely impressed by the wines. We liked each wine we tried which is rare for us but truly very nice wines. The owners are fabulous - so warm and welcoming. Felt a kinship to them immediately. We would highly recommend everyone to try them. You won’t be disappointed.“

“I get back there every chance I get.“

“I have visited The Cave twice, a week apart. The first time was for a wine pairing dinner, which we did with another couple. There were 5 courses (appetizer, salad, two entree courses, and dessert) and each dish was delicious. We decided to return a week later to see if it would be as good for just an ordinary night out. The restaurant was not too busy (it was a Tuesday) but each of the dishes we enjoyed was well prepared and very good. We ordered the Macadamia Crusted Salmon, a chicken special stuffed with goat cheese and spinach, and another chicken dish. The restaurant is attached to a wine shop, and if you don't want to sample wines by the ounce or order wine off the restaurant list, you can go into the shop and choose from literally hundreds of wines at all price points and then bring the bottle into the restaurant where they will serve the wine for a very minimal ($10) corkage fee. Done be put off by its location in an industrial park. This place is a gem! Inside it looks like a wine cave and they usually have some quiet live music at dinner time. This is definitely one of the better dinner spots in Ventura!“

“I have been here many times in the past, The service seems to be slipping no longer as friendly of an environment as it used to be.

I am making this comment over my last three experiences, to be fair in the past It's always been great.“

“1st time here. Came here with the family and never had the kids this quiet while eating! They loved their pizza. I had the Chicken piccata it was really good, my wife had the Shrimp piccata and she really liked it. Food was good, service was excellent and the staff was super joyful and had a good vibe and very helpful. Will definitely be back.“

“We had a great dinner at Prime for my birthday. We love the food & service. The only issue we had is we were charged $6 for club soda! I honestly feel this is way too much to charge a customer. We also sat at the table in front of the fireplace, it was raining & windy out, but the exit area in the patio where we were seated was the only area not covered from the cooler weather & the heater was broken. Luckily the fireplace kept a few of us warm but everyone else was cold. We would've moved but we were a party of 6 & had already ordered drinks and apps. & didn't want to get up and move.“

“Yummy food and Drinks! Great atmosphere! And great fair prices.“