Timber's Roadhouse

Hewy NoSleep

This is built from the remaining timbers of the ellwood pier, which was one of the only places in America attacked by Japan during WWII by a Japanese submarine. The atmosphere transports you back to the days of western steak houses. They have some very old school dishes and some modern surprises. They have cocktails, steak, and Brussels sprouts to cheese beer pretzels. They had the fireplace going so there was a nice faint woody smoke smell, which enhanced the occasion.

Charles Dobbs

Incredible! We found this jewel by total accident. Kind of an out of the way place. But well worth the trip.

James Colon

it's a rustic large restaurant off the 101. Great old town service, good feel, good cozy vibe. Great staff and Service. Feel good options including tri-tip sliders, buffalo wings, large bar, outside appearance deceptive, nicely kept interior. Great for Corporate parties. Really nice outside open area for seating, game options as well.

Lisa N

I loved dining in this resturant. The huge fire made it seem so cozy. The food was really good. Fried zucchini had a really light and flavorful batter, can't wait to go back and try the fish and chips. Prime rib had a little yorkshire pudding on top, such a great presentation. Jill was our server, she was top notch.

Julianna Lopez

BEST BURGER OF MY LIFE HERE. I promise, it’s not an exaggeration. Get the Timber’s burger medium, EVERY BITE was divine. You know it’s good when you’re sitting with your husband and the only conversation topic while eating is how good the burger is.

I usually write reviews to warn people about bad places but this place is so good I needed to leave a good review. They have the best burger I've ever had. I have a list of the best burgers around the world and this is my top 1 so far. Come try it, it is under 20$.

When the recent rain storm made it difficult to travel on Christmas Day we needed an alternative place to meet between Ventura and SLO counties. Timbers saved our family Christmas! They sat our family of 10 in their event space and we were served so kindly by Gino. Oxtail Mac n Cheese, Brussels sprouts, and fried pickles got us started. My husband loved his fish and chips. The burgers are hand packed and delicious, the Cobb salad was enormous. Thanks Timbers, and Gino, we appreciate your venue as a great family gathering place.

Gustavo Alcantara

I usually write reviews to warn people about bad places but this place is so good I needed to leave a good review. They have the best burger I've ever had. I have a list of the best burgers around the world and this is my top 1 so far. Come try it, it is under 20$.

Molly ZagRodny

When the recent rain storm made it difficult to travel on Christmas Day we needed an alternative place to meet between Ventura and SLO counties. Timbers saved our family Christmas! They sat our family of 10 in their event space and we were served so kindly by Gino. Oxtail Mac n Cheese, Brussels sprouts, and fried pickles got us started. My husband loved his fish and chips. The burgers are hand packed and delicious, the Cobb salad was enormous. Thanks Timbers, and Gino, we appreciate your venue as a great family gathering place.

Renae Bell

The food was so excellent it completely blew me away. Pan seared salmon, salad, sweet potato fries, onion rings, roasted Brussels sprouts, halibut...all incredibly delicious and cooked to perfection. Very nice wine & drink list. Jill was our lovely server. Highly recommend! :)

This is a nice place for lunch. The food is excellent, but the decor is a little dated. It’s interesting that is situated right beside a 76 gas station. But the tri-tip sandwich and the three meat burger were excellent. The food was wonderful. The service was terrific as well.

I was looking for a unique place to have lunch. Being new I searched and discovered Timbers Roadhouse. This place has history dating back to WW II! Food was great and service was fantastic! And the outdoor seating area was next to a huge play area for the whole family!!

I'm so glad to have the Timbers back open! It is a large property and would be great to have parties in. The food is very good although some items are better than others. The oxtail mac and cheese is like nothing I've had before! It's definitely a must-try! My wife had the tri-tip sandwich and it was very very good. Not quite sure about the Bloody Mary I got, it had citrus pulp at the bottom and had a very citrusy taste, definitely not a classic Bloody Mary. Overall, I definitely will try this again and get the oxtail mac n cheese.

Update 8/16/22. Good lunch on their outside patio. Salad and chicken sandwich we're both excellent. Cool place, great atmosphere. Food was ok, not great. Beef rib (yes, 1) was underwhelming, especially for the price. Small portion and a combination of overcooked and too fatty meant we didn't get much. Not what the server described and recommended to us. But we'll be back to try some of the other options.

Quieter restaurant with cozy atmosphere & great service. The building is constructed from repurposed beams from an oil Derrick. It has a lot of history & character. I would call this restaurant an old school regional classic. The menu offers a wide selection of surf, turf & vegetarian. Service is very prompt and professional. After visiting several area restaurants with loud drunk people and/or loud children, the more sedate atmosphere of the Timbers was a welcome reprieve. Rice pilaf has curry, which is good to know if you are like me and do not enjoy curry. Halibut was a bit dry. Vegetable lasagna is huge. I barely made a dent in mine. There are no noodles in this lasagna, which is layered with eggplant slices. The food was pretty good, but did not match the atmosphere or the prices.

Greg

Update 8/16/22. Good lunch on their outside patio. Salad and chicken sandwich we're both excellent. Cool place, great atmosphere. Food was ok, not great. Beef rib (yes, 1) was underwhelming, especially for the price. Small portion and a combination of overcooked and too fatty meant we didn't get much. Not what the server described and recommended to us. But we'll be back to try some of the other options.

LR P

Quieter restaurant with cozy atmosphere & great service. The building is constructed from repurposed beams from an oil Derrick. It has a lot of history & character. I would call this restaurant an old school regional classic. The menu offers a wide selection of surf, turf & vegetarian. Service is very prompt and professional. After visiting several area restaurants with loud drunk people and/or loud children, the more sedate atmosphere of the Timbers was a welcome reprieve. Rice pilaf has curry, which is good to know if you are like me and do not enjoy curry. Halibut was a bit dry. Vegetable lasagna is huge. I barely made a dent in mine. There are no noodles in this lasagna, which is layered with eggplant slices. The food was pretty good, but did not match the atmosphere or the prices.

Dr. RL

This is a nice place for lunch. The food is excellent, but the decor is a little dated. It’s interesting that is situated right beside a 76 gas station. But the tri-tip sandwich and the three meat burger were excellent. The food was wonderful. The service was terrific as well.

Deston Rogers

I was looking for a unique place to have lunch. Being new I searched and discovered Timbers Roadhouse. This place has history dating back to WW II! Food was great and service was fantastic! And the outdoor seating area was next to a huge play area for the whole family!!

* dnainsb

I'm so glad to have the Timbers back open! It is a large property and would be great to have parties in. The food is very good although some items are better than others. The oxtail mac and cheese is like nothing I've had before! It's definitely a must-try! My wife had the tri-tip sandwich and it was very very good. Not quite sure about the Bloody Mary I got, it had citrus pulp at the bottom and had a very citrusy taste, definitely not a classic Bloody Mary. Overall, I definitely will try this again and get the oxtail mac n cheese.

The restaurant has lots of tables so it's easy to fit larger groups. There's a nice outside area with game tables like pool. The service staff was friendly and food was okay. The filet mignon was way too salty. Overall, I would have expected higher quality food since the food is a bit pricey. Also something to note is that there's a charge for bringing your own cake ($2 per person).

First impression: We sat inside on a hot day. Instead of air conditioning they had the doors and windows open which didn't help much. A few brave souls sat out back in a shaded section of their large outdoor area. I'm not sure how they survived. Second impression: Decent decor. Friendly staff. First impression of the menu: Ridiculously expensive. Second impression of the menu: Happy hour prices are reasonable. Food impressions: The happy hour nachos were messy but tasty, smothered in tasty chili and cheese. The chips didn't hold up though, and everything ended up pretty soggy. My sliders were pretty good, no complaints at all. Friends were satisfied with their chicken tacos, but the tomato bisque was received a "Meh" for being bland. Onion rings were well seasoned and tasty, and the giant pretzel was well received. Overall, it was okay. We mostly stuck to the happy hour menu and it wasn't bad. Nothing convinced us that their food was so incredible that we should come back and pay their regular prices. My companions thought I was being too generous with my three stars, but since I'm doing the reviewing I get to choose the stars.

Great building. Timbers were from an old pier in Santa Barbara. I took several pics of the building. I had a French dip. Just ok. Service just ok.

Mark Y

First impression: We sat inside on a hot day. Instead of air conditioning they had the doors and windows open which didn't help much. A few brave souls sat out back in a shaded section of their large outdoor area. I'm not sure how they survived. Second impression: Decent decor. Friendly staff. First impression of the menu: Ridiculously expensive. Second impression of the menu: Happy hour prices are reasonable. Food impressions: The happy hour nachos were messy but tasty, smothered in tasty chili and cheese. The chips didn't hold up though, and everything ended up pretty soggy. My sliders were pretty good, no complaints at all. Friends were satisfied with their chicken tacos, but the tomato bisque was received a "Meh" for being bland. Onion rings were well seasoned and tasty, and the giant pretzel was well received. Overall, it was okay. We mostly stuck to the happy hour menu and it wasn't bad. Nothing convinced us that their food was so incredible that we should come back and pay their regular prices. My companions thought I was being too generous with my three stars, but since I'm doing the reviewing I get to choose the stars.

Paula

The restaurant has lots of tables so it's easy to fit larger groups. There's a nice outside area with game tables like pool. The service staff was friendly and food was okay. The filet mignon was way too salty. Overall, I would have expected higher quality food since the food is a bit pricey. Also something to note is that there's a charge for bringing your own cake ($2 per person).

I and my son had a crummy steak there. We ordered Ribeye and what we got was very tough and stringy with lots of silverfat. The cut looked nothing like ribeye, more like a thin sirloin or New York at best. Taste was ok but way too tough for a Steak restaurant. Boo.

Tim Shepard

I and my son had a crummy steak there. We ordered Ribeye and what we got was very tough and stringy with lots of silverfat. The cut looked nothing like ribeye, more like a thin sirloin or New York at best. Taste was ok but way too tough for a Steak restaurant. Boo.

Heaven Harlot

Waited 20 mins after being sat to get service. Food was not great at all. Worst bbq I've ever had in my life. Waiter appeared intoxicated. Waiter insisted on a tip! I waited 10 mins for the bill and 20 to get service to start with. Thats no tip sorry buddy. He blamed the other waitress! He insisted so I gave him 10 and stormed out. I will never come here again.

I ordered the Chicken Steak, no flavor whatsoever. I had better country steaks at other restaurants. My husband orders the Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti. The spaghetti sauce tasted like if the cook had just opened a can of tomato sauce and added it to the pasta. I didn’t like the food. Sorry. Won’t be coming back.

Gabbie Lopez

I ordered the Chicken Steak, no flavor whatsoever. I had better country steaks at other restaurants. My husband orders the Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti. The spaghetti sauce tasted like if the cook had just opened a can of tomato sauce and added it to the pasta. I didn’t like the food. Sorry. Won’t be coming back.