Sea Fresh Seafood
Seafood · Ojai
About Sea Fresh Seafood
At Sea Fresh Seafood, we invite you to experience the best of Ojai's culinary scene in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our outdoor seating area offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, perfect for a relaxing meal or casual gathering. Enjoy our extensive beer selection, craft cocktails, a...
At Sea Fresh Seafood, we invite you to experience the best of Ojai's culinary scene in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our outdoor seating area offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, perfect for a relaxing meal or casual gathering. Enjoy our extensive beer selection, craft cocktails, and wine list, carefully curated to complement our menu featuring fresh local specialties. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, our menu has something for everyone. With fast service and friendly servers, we strive to make every visit special. We're proud to serve our community with delicious food at reasonable prices, making us a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
What Customers Say About Sea Fresh Seafood
Sea Fresh Seafood in Ojai is a popular spot with generally positive reviews, known for its happy hour, dog-friendly patio, and friendly service, especially from servers like Angela, Orlando, Steve and Vanessa. Some reviewers have noted inconsistencies in food quality and freshness.
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Tip: Visit during happy hour (Monday-Friday starting at 2pm) for special menu items. The garlic rolls are a must-try.
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- Libbey Park (A 401m) — park in Ojai, California, United States of America
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Sea Fresh Seafood Ojai Reviews
We were in Ojai for the first time a few weeks ago and we were in the mood for seafood. At Sea fresh, I ordered Wild Pacific sand dabs which comes with rice pilaf. The rice pilaf was very dense, didn't eat much of it but the fish was great. My husband got fish and chips, and the fish was excellent as well. Nice atmosphere, attentive waiters. We didn't find a place inside so we have to seat in the patio and the heat was just terrible, I wish there was a fan, maybe it's just because we're not from the area. We didn't have to wait tough. They also have live lobster and fresh fish for sale.
Nestled in the quaint, small town of Ojai, this restaurant has a large variety of tasty dishes. Great views of the stunning mountains surrounding this area, the food and service is excellent. Walk around this unique village, warning to men.... she's going to drag you into all the cute boutique shops!
We stopped by for a later dinner while visiting Ojai for a conference. Our server was extremely sweet and made our experience - he checked in regularly and gave an update on food and drink orders. Food came out timely and was tasty - we had their salmon teriyaki, which came with a good mix of vegetables, and the trout which is a restaurant favorite. We dined outside as the weather was perfect and got to see the sunset. We would recommend if looking for a reasonably priced bite with friendly service.
Excellent food Very reasonably priced. Great service. Was a little loud so not a place for an intimate dinner but everything was wonderful and huge selection of menu items! Wine bottle prices werei a nice surprise and Steve our waiter was great. We had a large group and he was willing to do separate checks! Also offers an ability to purchase fresh fish
Went during happy hour. Of course had Chris' famous garlic roll ✔️- melts in your mouth, fried zuchini- delicious, garlic edemame- a little heavy on the oil, salmon taco (generously sized), potato skins- good, and peach cobbler- not super sweet, which i really enjoyed. Sat on the outside patio on a warm sunny eve. Fire pit nearby provided some warmth.
Happy hour Monday thru Friday starting at 2pm, with special menu for something tasty to try with your beverage. Breakfast available on weekends too. The dinner menu has so many options, trying something new each time we go is easy. Also a great spot to take friends and family. When you're in Ojai, California, stop by for excellent food, friendly service and refreshing drinks. So glad I finally tried Seafresh, was recommended by a client years ago, she was right on point give Seafresh a try.🔮
Love this place. It's centrally located and very good ambience. Plenty of outdoor seating area, we were seated in the outdoor patio. The waiter Orlando was very friendly and the service was excellent. The food was served pretty soon after ordering and it was Amazing. The seafood options were very fresh and juicy , I loved it.
Great food!!! Outdoor patios need to be freshened up to modern decor. I done here several times per year. I live 80 miles away!
Great patio with lots of food options. Fried Zucchini is hit or miss. Sometimes it is super crunchy and sometimes it can be a bit soggy. Not sure why the range of experience. Tacos are great, service is fantastic with really great people. Other really tasty item is the ceviche. Patio is covered and excellent if you bring a furry friend(s).
Came here for sushi as advertised. They don't serve sushi anymore apparently. But the food we did get was decent and Carlos was a top notch server. A disappointing experience for sure but I've had much worse elsewhere.
Friendly ambiance, attentive service, but most dishes were lackluster. Oysters were bland and served with what looked like ketchup and vinegar instead of cocktail and mignonette sauces. Ceviche had no citrus tang, wasabi ahi tuna tasted frozen. Only the cod fish & chips stood out, so I would stick with fried and avoid the fresh options here.
My server, Vanessa, was absolutely amazing. She knew the menu, made great recommendations after asking the right questions and was prompt, courteous, engaging, and just has a great personality. The drinks were mid. Our starter, calamari, was delicious and gave me high expectations for the entrees. Unfortunately, the menu was uninspired and uninspiring for the most part. That being the case I decided for the Captains Combo, a fish & chip deal with added fried shrimp. There was more breading than fish, and the over all flavor was just lacking.
Sat outside, nice evening. Ordered drinks. Asked the server where the oysters were from she said she didn't know, but went inside and came out and said they were from some island in Washington. Okay lol. Then ordered appetizer, dozen oysters. After we finished our oysters or drinks came. Wondering why we didn't receive water or even offered any. Weird. Server said the bar is slow. Ordered two different fish dishes, and as the server said it may not be great, she was correct, dry and over cooked. Was celebrating my birthday, server knew this....um do you guys offer a happy birthday dessert or something? Not offered or even asked if wanted dessert. Hum. Sea Fresh is not a great place. Best thing, we made new friends from the table next to us. They joined us, we had such a great time with them, we forgot how poor the food and service was. Cheers to meeting new friends! Our local friend had recommended going to Boccali's Pizza and Pasta, next time we will go there. Not returning or recommending Sea Fresh. The oysters we good, but that's it. Fairly disappointing.
We got oysters, tuna poke and linguine with clams. Unfortunately we returned everything. I've never done that before but in my opinion nothing was fresh. The oysters in particular were old and mushy and tasted like the sea but not in that good refreshing way. The clams also tasted old and the pasta was dry. Our server was very kind and apologetic. The manager came out a little hot defending the food quality but then comped all the food which was very nice. Maybe it was just a bad day but I won't be going there again.
On a night with only half the tables occupied, and almost an hour after being seated, I'd received only a single drink and a cup of chowder. Service was so poor, I paid my tab and left to get dinner elsewhere.
My daughter and I ate there Thursday 12/5/25. We had Oysters Rockefeller, Grilled Oysters, Grilled Artichoke and Fish tacos. Both of us were violently ill within the hour. The symptoms were textbook for oysters not kept at proper temps. Thanks Sea Fresh for ruining one of my FAVORITE things. I cannot see a picture of an oyster without feeling ill now. The manager, Andrew, could not be bothered to come to the phone when I called to let them know and the owner has not returned my call. They do not seem concerned with food safety or their customer's well being. Go at your own risk. Note: I have been going there for YEARS without any issues prior. I don't know if they had a change in ownership or management but I don't see us going back.
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