Ojai Rancho Inn

Restaurants nearby

• Rory's Place Sisters Rory and Meave McAuliffe run this charming Ojai spot with rustic, feel-good vibes. Wide plank wood floors lend warmth while exposed ducts keep things trendy. There is a little bit of everything here, from a local produce-driven menu and terrific raw bar offerings to a natural wine list and a provisions counter up front. Some dishes seem simple but deliver in spades. A stunning salad of avocado, baby beets and citrus served on a wide, oval plate is a riot of colors. Then, an herb-laced broth bobbing with Aleppo sausage, spring garlic, potatoes and steamed countneck clams offers a refine738m
• The Dutchess Smack in the center of Ojai, The Dutchess reigns from its perch inside a charming 1920s building. It may be the queen of cool, but prim and proper it's not. Instead, this quirky concept features a bakery/cafe by day and a trendy Burmese restaurant by night. Come hungry, as this heartfelt menu is brimming with snacks, salads, curries and large plates designed for sharing. Begin with a tea leaf salad, piled high with slightly bitter tea leaves balanced by napa cabbage and sungold tomatoes with crispy-crunchy peanuts, fried garlic and shallots. Chickpea tofu is perfectly golden-brown and sided by1.1km

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