The Nest

Pleasantly surprised! Very fresh and unique ingredients. Wine was expensive, but that wasn't unexpected. Overall, very wholesome place with a good range of healthy and diverse options.

The chicken sandwich is fantastic. Also the Tacos, everyone was great. Great flavor in every bite.

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Misordered the pizza. My fault for ordering a meat pizza (didn’t see the items). The staff was accommodating and remade the pizza without meat for me! Thank you. Recommend the place for lunch or brunch. Yes the pizza was great!

I only rate restaurants and coffee shops that are excellent. The Nest, of course. Is ! Free refills of Joe too.

My mom and I visited The Nest on a busy Saturday afternoon, and we were blown away! Despite the crowd, the food came out quickly and was some of the best we’ve ever had in Ojai. The highlight of our visit was Brooke, who went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. She recommended some amazing dishes, served with such kindness and warmth. To top it off, she made our drinks, which were absolutely delicious! Brooke’s service was exceptional—someone give her a raise! We can’t wait to come back to this gem in Ojai.

The food portion was large. We ordered 4 different items off the menu, and all the food was amazingly delicious.

Had a great experience at The Nest. I ordered the smash burger with fries, juicy, well-seasoned, nicely smashed with crispy edges, and the fries were perfectly golden and fresh. My friend got the tacos and absolutely loved them as well. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I can’t really comment much on full service, but the girl who delivered our food was very friendly. The vibe of the place is excellent, especially when the weather is nice. Outdoor seating is perfect, and it’s dog friendly, which made it even better. Would definitely come back.

Lemon pizza is new and tasty. The extra cost hot honey is worth it but it was just coming from a sealed plastic cup. Crispy rice is good too

Super cute window service eatery serving up delicious, super fresh and healthy dishes. On this trip, I tried the salmon tacos and they were phenomenal! Highly recommend if you’re ever in Ojai to stop by, order some tacos and dine outdoors on their beautiful patio and soak up the California ☀️!

Great tasting local sourced items. Great tasting food. Good portion sizes. Plenty of seating options. Easy parking right out front. Great location right at the end of the downtown area. Salad was a bit over-dressed for me. I'd probably ask for dressing on the side next time. The staff were attentive and friendly. Quick service during the bustle of the dinner crowd. Drinks are strong with good flavor. Nice kids menu options. Recommend the fish tacos, Oaxacan and pixie juice.

What a steal of a meal! I loved this spot. It was a great post Ojai hike meal. The smash burger was INSANE. I love when restaurants have a nice shaded and garden vibe outdoor seating area. Highly recommend for families or couples traveling to Ojai. I even saw the waitress pouring a cocktail with Sparkling bottled Ouachita water...so you know they use the best ingredients possible here! :)

The food and service was good! I got the Gyro burger which was really tasty and the Elote fries which was really flavorful but I couldn’t finish cuz it was a bit much for one person, good for sharing or as a meal itself. My date got the Poke Burrito which I tried and was good as well. I will be back to try their Korean wings next time!

SOOOO delicious! The wait is definitely worth the wait. The brisket tacos were AMAZING. I was left craving round two! Fries were perfectly cooked. The drinks were yum! The seasonal lemonade. The Moody Blue was just like candy. This a a MUST TRY spot. Seriously, worth the long lines!

The Nest is a great spot to check out in Ojai. They had a good breakfast or brunch menu but we were there for lunch. The selections are interesting so you can try things you normally might not, and you won't be disappointed. The food is fresh and the ingredients are very good. The prices are fair and the service is friendly and efficient. They currently are seating outside, which is perfect because of the time of year and their great patio. They also have a one a week burger special and they also have a later night band thing

I can't even explain to you how great this place is The food is always fantastic and The service. and you would think that For such a small place it will be hard to get a place to sit but every time by the time I order food by the time it's time to sit there's always space available and I just absolutely love coming to the nest It don't get to come very often but when I do it's just super beyond belief they even started serving frozen lemoncello's in the gift shop and they are fantastic 😍 11/10 everything

DELICIOUS! Oh my gawd I had the fried chicken sandwich….. got to be one of the best I’ve ever had…..And my wife had the locks and cream cheese bagel. Check out the pictures.

Colton C

Had a great experience at The Nest. I ordered the smash burger with fries, juicy, well-seasoned, nicely smashed with crispy edges, and the fries were perfectly golden and fresh. My friend got the tacos and absolutely loved them as well. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I can’t really comment much on full service, but the girl who delivered our food was very friendly. The vibe of the place is excellent, especially when the weather is nice. Outdoor seating is perfect, and it’s dog friendly, which made it even better. Would definitely come back.

Howard H

Lemon pizza is new and tasty. The extra cost hot honey is worth it but it was just coming from a sealed plastic cup. Crispy rice is good too

Dan Rettinger

What a steal of a meal! I loved this spot. It was a great post Ojai hike meal. The smash burger was INSANE. I love when restaurants have a nice shaded and garden vibe outdoor seating area. Highly recommend for families or couples traveling to Ojai. I even saw the waitress pouring a cocktail with Sparkling bottled Ouachita water...so you know they use the best ingredients possible here! :)

Amy “FabulousFoodie”

Super cute window service eatery serving up delicious, super fresh and healthy dishes. On this trip, I tried the salmon tacos and they were phenomenal! Highly recommend if you’re ever in Ojai to stop by, order some tacos and dine outdoors on their beautiful patio and soak up the California ☀️!

N'Dozie Matingou

Great tasting local sourced items. Great tasting food. Good portion sizes. Plenty of seating options. Easy parking right out front. Great location right at the end of the downtown area. Salad was a bit over-dressed for me. I'd probably ask for dressing on the side next time. The staff were attentive and friendly. Quick service during the bustle of the dinner crowd. Drinks are strong with good flavor. Nice kids menu options. Recommend the fish tacos, Oaxacan and pixie juice.

Steve

The food and service was good! I got the Gyro burger which was really tasty and the Elote fries which was really flavorful but I couldn’t finish cuz it was a bit much for one person, good for sharing or as a meal itself. My date got the Poke Burrito which I tried and was good as well. I will be back to try their Korean wings next time!

Janet Q

SOOOO delicious! The wait is definitely worth the wait. The brisket tacos were AMAZING. I was left craving round two! Fries were perfectly cooked. The drinks were yum! The seasonal lemonade. The Moody Blue was just like candy. This a a MUST TRY spot. Seriously, worth the long lines!

Troy H

The Nest is a great spot to check out in Ojai. They had a good breakfast or brunch menu but we were there for lunch. The selections are interesting so you can try things you normally might not, and you won't be disappointed. The food is fresh and the ingredients are very good. The prices are fair and the service is friendly and efficient. They currently are seating outside, which is perfect because of the time of year and their great patio. They also have a one a week burger special and they also have a later night band thing

sara ann Moreno

I can't even explain to you how great this place is The food is always fantastic and The service. and you would think that For such a small place it will be hard to get a place to sit but every time by the time I order food by the time it's time to sit there's always space available and I just absolutely love coming to the nest It don't get to come very often but when I do it's just super beyond belief they even started serving frozen lemoncello's in the gift shop and they are fantastic 😍 11/10 everything

Lyndsey Kenefick

I came to The Nest with a friend who was hungry. She ordered a pizza and said it was pretty good. I ordered their oat milk horchata cold brew and WOW! I almost ordered another one, it was so good! I convinced myself not to because it was already pretty late and the last thing I needed was more caffeine. But I've been dreaming of it ever since! We came on a Friday night and it was PACKED. The line wasn't too long but it took forever to get up to the front to order. Once we got our order in, though, it was quick to be served.

Jonathan Jones

DELICIOUS! Oh my gawd I had the fried chicken sandwich….. got to be one of the best I’ve ever had…..And my wife had the locks and cream cheese bagel. Check out the pictures.

Had the Brussels sprouts and fried artichokes, polenta toast, cauliflower tacos, charcoal vanilla lemonade all absolutely incredible. We were blown away.

Had the vegan cauliflower tacos. They were amazing! Food comes out fast. Nice outdoor seating!

Lara Moore

Had the vegan cauliflower tacos. They were amazing! Food comes out fast. Nice outdoor seating!

First time having a poke bowl, generous portion, I tried the brisket tacos really enjoyed them also had 2 drinks the boot and the Oaxacan good smoky taste of the mezcal, Oaxacan flavor 👌🏾

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Great place for a fast order at the window and eat on the patio kinda place. The Salmon Tacos and Peach Lemonade were spot on. The beer dog was unique and tasty. Overall a great place for a fast lunch while walking in town for the day.

They have an amazing mezcal cocktail that is highly effective. I also tried their heirloom tomato salad with feta. Nice outdoor spot on the main strip to relax in the shade and gaze at the mountains. One of my favorite places in Ojai.

Delicious but a little slow when busy, and you might need to sell a kidney to pay your bill! I had the pork bao buns appetizer and an earl grey lemonade (which was strong but very good) and It was $14 and took about 25 minutes to come out. The customer service was great. The manager brought out an extra serving of bao for me when she saw me taking the cucumbers off!

This place is pretty cool and I would definitely return, even if my sandwich seemed a tad under-seasoned for my taste. It is very popular so don't come here if you're in a hurry to get back out exploring Ojai because you'll be here a while.

Very quick service, friendly staff. Went two nights in a row for dinner and ordered the fish tacos and the smashburger. Both dishes were exceptional; however, they were VERY expensive for what they were. $18 for two tacos is crazy!!!

The Tico salad had only 6 beans, about 5 or 6 pieces of meat and the huge whole leafs of butter lettuce were why the food got 3 stars. I really expected more beans & meat for the price & also think the meat was unflavored. It would be better if they chopped the lettuce even a little as if out on a date there's zero chance of eating that gracefully. It became messy and hard to eat due to the whole leaves. Their Songbird was delicious and the ale my date had was good too according to him. There's no rating spot for the drinks but 5 out of 5 on the drinks at least. This will be a stop in the future when in Ojai looking for a quick drink. The seating area is seat yourself, which is nice, you can choose where you'd like to eat. There's fans above the area and I believe I saw heaters for when the weather is colder. Cute area on the corner faces their main street. Parking on the street is probably easier than in the Plaza they're at as it's rather small for a lot of businesses to share. Clean eatery, nice healthy options, kid friendly environment, give them a try.

Nice place for comfort food. They have approximately 6 beers on tap and very knowledgeable and helpful selecting a beverage. Plenty of wines to choose from by the glass. During the week they closed at 4pm. I just made it before closing. I had the two fish tacos. The fish was perfectly fried. I definitely will return to try a different dish. No indoor/seating. Approximately 20 covered seats when it rain. Fun place to eat.

Been here once. Charcoal lemonade was so yummy, I want to go back!! My friend enjoyed her meal. I love the order and get a number casual vibe. The menu has so many amazing options, highly recommend!!

Fresh food cooked to order. Liked the fish taco (salmon today) and the brisket sandwich was also good, but they burned the roll. Side salad was fresh but the dressing lacked flavor. Other menu items looked good so I'd visit again to give them a try.

Good spot for drinks and apps. The brisket and fish tacos were great. You order at a window and choose your own seating which was nice. Definitely more on the expensive end. We spent 100+ for the three of us.

taylor marie

Very quick service, friendly staff. Went two nights in a row for dinner and ordered the fish tacos and the smashburger. Both dishes were exceptional; however, they were VERY expensive for what they were. $18 for two tacos is crazy!!!

Amy

The Tico salad had only 6 beans, about 5 or 6 pieces of meat and the huge whole leafs of butter lettuce were why the food got 3 stars. I really expected more beans & meat for the price & also think the meat was unflavored. It would be better if they chopped the lettuce even a little as if out on a date there's zero chance of eating that gracefully. It became messy and hard to eat due to the whole leaves. Their Songbird was delicious and the ale my date had was good too according to him. There's no rating spot for the drinks but 5 out of 5 on the drinks at least. This will be a stop in the future when in Ojai looking for a quick drink. The seating area is seat yourself, which is nice, you can choose where you'd like to eat. There's fans above the area and I believe I saw heaters for when the weather is colder. Cute area on the corner faces their main street. Parking on the street is probably easier than in the Plaza they're at as it's rather small for a lot of businesses to share. Clean eatery, nice healthy options, kid friendly environment, give them a try.

Steve Uscio

Nice place for comfort food. They have approximately 6 beers on tap and very knowledgeable and helpful selecting a beverage. Plenty of wines to choose from by the glass. During the week they closed at 4pm. I just made it before closing. I had the two fish tacos. The fish was perfectly fried. I definitely will return to try a different dish. No indoor/seating. Approximately 20 covered seats when it rain. Fun place to eat.

Amanda

Been here once. Charcoal lemonade was so yummy, I want to go back!! My friend enjoyed her meal. I love the order and get a number casual vibe. The menu has so many amazing options, highly recommend!!

Mary Harper

Fresh food cooked to order. Liked the fish taco (salmon today) and the brisket sandwich was also good, but they burned the roll. Side salad was fresh but the dressing lacked flavor. Other menu items looked good so I'd visit again to give them a try.

Eric Van Dyn Hoven

Good spot for drinks and apps. The brisket and fish tacos were great. You order at a window and choose your own seating which was nice. Definitely more on the expensive end. We spent 100+ for the three of us.

I ordered the smoked salmon salad and the salmon is pretty salty. The remainder of the salad tastes great. Also ordered French fries and the batch I received seemed to be from the bottom of the fryer. There were little pieces and there’s no really “bite” to the fry. They’re sorta soggy and not enjoyable to the taste buds. 3/5 stars for me.

For the price the food was OK. Nothing amazing at all! Maybe it was a bad day for them? I'm not sure if I'd try this place again. The tri tip sandwich taste like they used liquid smoke on the meat. The tuna was not sushi grade, and I found it difficult to chew due to all the connective tissue being in it. Poor grade Tuna equals poor grade score.

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The place was very nice in decoration and view of the city, however it was pricey. I got "the nest" pizza which had a nice touch to it with honey, but I wouldn't say worth $16. I also didn't like that it had a lot of oil on it, oil would be dripping off everytime I tried to take a bite. I would say the view is what this restaurant has going for it.

went there for food and drink, i got coconut margarita which is amazing! brisket tacos are good but small I was ok with them. however, there’s a human hair in my last taco…it was disgusting…am i going there again? probably not bc food is not cheap for that risk.

Disappointed the poke bowl I ordered was heavily drenched in sauces and dressing I dont think I could finish it. Also ordered for a friend and they thought the same so I recommend getting sauces/dressing on the side.

Ya know...the food looked amazing, but was actually pretty disappointing. The simple margherita pizza was partially burnt on the bottom, and the meat in the ahi tuna tacos was not cut well or cooked well. The elote fries saved us from our deep sadness. Those flavors were executed well. Overall, would not recommend the food here, despite the cute atmosphere.

Ayonna Procter

I ordered the smoked salmon salad and the salmon is pretty salty. The remainder of the salad tastes great. Also ordered French fries and the batch I received seemed to be from the bottom of the fryer. There were little pieces and there’s no really “bite” to the fry. They’re sorta soggy and not enjoyable to the taste buds. 3/5 stars for me.

This place is prob overrated, First they overcharged us (they put 2 items instead if 1) we were lucky to catch it and get refund, service was bad specially compared to price paid 100$ for lunch for 2 small to medium portions, they served us a 17$ soup which was cold, we told the server and she refused to do anything she was dismissive and said there is no way to warm it up (they could have offered a warm soup as it was expected in this situation) food looks cool but it is not worth the money, ahi poke bowl was no good/not fresh, fries were old like fast food restaurant fries, first disappointment from Ojai's restaurant specially with regards to service. The only plus was it was bike friendly.

This place was so cute and the menu looked amazing. Sadly, though we ordered three different lunches, they were all absolutely tasteless. Nothing to like. Pricey menu, tasteless food.

The food, while good, didn't really make up for the lack of atmosphere or attitude of the person who took our order. Outdoor seating only, which is fine but it was pretty chilly and not one outdoor heater was on. We felt as tho we had shown up unannounced @ the home of a relative:(.

Yesterday we went to eat at this restaurant around 11:AM , it was Saturday 17 , with my wife and my wife’s cousin and the food as always was very tasty,we are from Oxnard Ca. And we like to go to this restaurant to eat the ribeye steak but the service that we received on Saturday 17 was bad,the waitress was a short lady with some tattoos,when she served our food I ask her to take a picture of us and she refused to do it,For us it was rude from her😡😡

Raul Cruz

Yesterday we went to eat at this restaurant around 11:AM , it was Saturday 17 , with my wife and my wife’s cousin and the food as always was very tasty,we are from Oxnard Ca. And we like to go to this restaurant to eat the ribeye steak but the service that we received on Saturday 17 was bad,the waitress was a short lady with some tattoos,when she served our food I ask her to take a picture of us and she refused to do it,For us it was rude from her😡😡

Bad fast food. Stopped here for a light lunch on our way for a 4 day holiday to Paso Robles. That night I came down with a case of food poisoning which I traced back to the Ceasr salad, which potentially was prepared in an unhygienic manner.