Fresh seafood caught just off the coast,
farm-to-table cuisine, or a good old-fashioned burger, and Ventura’s got you! Whether it’s downtown or the other end of town, we’ll take you to our favorites!
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Pete’s Breakfast House
2055 East Main Street
Pete’s was featured on the FoodTV show Diner, Drive-ins and Dives recently so it can be a tough spot to get a table on the weekends! Healthy and not-so-healthy options.
Frontside Cafe
1070 E Front St, Ventura
A local family-owned spot. Amazing breakfast or lunch bringing the taste of Australia to California. Pastries, beer and wine are served as well!
frontside-cafe.square.site
Immigrant Son Caffe
543 E Main St
Long Ventura residents of an Italian-American family will find Italian-inspired breakfast and lunch!
Butter and Fold
2126 E. Thompson Blvd Ventura
Coffee and Pastry Bar featuring organic grass-fed, pasture, dairy, and eggs, as well as farmers market fruit and veggies.
Café Ficelle
Two locations in Ventura at 2126 E Main Street and 390 South Mills Rd. Suite B
Coffee and Pastry Bar featuring organic grass-fed, pasture, dairy, and eggs, as well as farmers market fruit and veggies.
cafeficelle.com
Café Nouveau
1497 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Located in “Midtown” Ventura, this local spot has a great patio and breakfast to die for!
Singing Sun Coffee
1930 E Main St, Ventura
Not only is the coffee amazing but you have to grab a pastry!
Corrales Mexican Food
795 E Thompson Blvd
Locals “hole in the wall” favorite!
Bagel Rock
2781 E Main St, Ventura
Fresh out of the oven, hole in the wall, locals favorite, secret spot!
Taqueria Cuernavaca
1117 N Ventura Avenue
Great hole-in-the-wall lunch spot. So good I almost want to keep this to myself! Try the “Quesadilla” for a homemade tortilla.
DINNER
Paradise Pantry
222 East Main Street in downtown Ventura
Locally owned cafe with homemade food, cheese plates and wine. Great for a nice dinner or late lunch. There is also an artisan cheese/wine shop connected.
paradisepantry.com
Taqueria Tepatitlan
Lure Fish House
60 California Street, Ventura
A go-to Downtown Ventura spot! Local seafood, great happy hour and semi-upscale.
lurefishhouse.com
Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm St, Downtown Ventura
A go-to Downtown Ventura spot with a great variety of food and amazing cocktails and beverages with a great atmosphere.
rumfishyvinoventura.com
Fluid State
692 E Main St, Downtown Ventura
Sweet little pizza and beverage spot! Informal and yes, it gets crowded!
fluidstatebeer.com
Rice by Mama
419 E Main St, Ventura
Be prepared for a wait! Very popular and delicious Thai food in Downtown Ventura.
ricebymamaventura.com
Pizza Man Dan
805.658.6666 • Don’t want to leave home? Get your pizza delivered!
Gotetsu
2098 E Main St, Ventura
Kushiyaki & Sake House with just a handful of “bar” seats. This is a secret spot!
Brophy Bros.
1559 Spinnaker Drive in the Harbor
Casual seafood in the Ventura Harbor with great views and a lively atmosphere. Views looking over the harbor back toward the local mountains.
Andria’s Seafood
1449 Spinnaker Drive in the Ventura Harboar
Andria’s has been in the Ventura Harbor for over 35 years! Informal, old-school seafood with walk-up ordering and family-style seating. You can’t go wrong with the fish n’ chips!
andriasseafood.com
Model Citizen
70 S Oak Street in Downtown Ventura
Restaurant and cocktail bar focusing on Mediterranean and coastal Californian cuisine.
modelcitizenvta.com
Himalaya Ventura
35 W Main St # A, Ventura
Cuisine from Nepal, India and Tibet!