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Ranch House

S Lomita Ave, 102 Besant Road, Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-2360
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Ranked #8 of 66 restaurants in Ojai
Price range: S$0 - S$62
Cuisines: American, Contemporary
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Besant Rd
Transit: Ojai Trolly stops 1/2 block away. Ojai Taxi available.
Description: The ultimate in romance--hidden away in the beautiful Ojai Valley located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Intimate garden dining, meandering streams, award winning cuisine, Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence wine list with over 700 selections available, bakery and herb garden on premises--for over 56 years this romantic garden restaurant has been perfection in Ojai.....
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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This is a nice garden/patio style restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxing, the service is great and the food is awesome. We went here for Mother's Day and was offered the dinner menu only. The portion sizes are decent but slightly over priced. We had the salmon, sea bass and beef tenderloin. I don't say this too often but the food... More

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Somis, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

My dinner though very small, was Very Good. Service was great. Beautiful restaurant, old charm. Try to sit outside, Lovely garden setting!

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studio city
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11 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This place is a garden/patio setting. The service was very attentive. They had live music. A skilled guitarist with nice voice played. We ordered New York Steak, Lamb Chops, and two daily special - Pork Chop with ribs. Three of us had the daily special salad, Pixie Tangerine salad. The person who got the New York Steak had double serving... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We come here every time we visit Ojai. The outdoor patio is amazing. Twinkle lights, koi pond, meandering paths. We were given a great table outside by the live music. It was an absolutely beautiful setting. Our entrees were amazing, we both finished everything on our plates. We had Creme brûlée for dessert, coffee and Jamaican rum. Yummy. We will... More

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Laguna Beach, California
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The restaurant grounds are wonderful and a complete surprise from the exterior as you enter. We sat overlooking the "back yard" and it was lovely. The wait staff were attentive and helpful. The food was fine, but I expected more from this place which was so highly recommended. I ordered a swordfish salad and the swordfish, a fish I enjoy... More

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Camarillo, California
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Waiting staff is fantastic. Food is marvelous. Great garden atmosphere (with outside heater when it's chilly). Highly recommend. They have a good wine list also.

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Los angeles, ca
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Great food. Wonderful atmosphere. Attentive service. We were curious about the ingredients to one of our dishes and the waitperson brought us the book with the recipe. You cannot believe how lush the landscaping and gardens are around. Truly sweet.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

When we arrived the parking lot was full, so we had to park on the street, not a problem as the restaurant is in a residential neighborhood. We checked in at the bar, told them we had a reservation, we were immediately brought to our table outside in a beautiful garden setting. Koi Fish, fountains, lots of trees & bamboo.... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We celebrated my birthday at the Ranch House. We've been going to the ranch house for over 20 years and each time we go we have had a great dinner. The food is amazing and the ambiance is hard to beat. It's like dining in the "Secret Garden". The evening we went was a chilly night but we sat out... More

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

We were a little concerned going back to the Ranch House this year after seeing some of the recent reviews...We have been coming here for nearly 20 years and I am happy to report it exceeded our expectations once again. Wonderful location, great service and the food was excellent! I had the tornadoes of beef (medium rare of course!) and... More

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