Best Date Night Spots in Ventura County

Somis · Thai

The only four-dollar-sign Thai restaurant in the county, tucked into Somis in a setting that feels like it belongs somewhere with valet parking. The curries and presentation justify every bit of it.

“Fine dining that happens to serve Thai food.”

Ventura · Pizza · Italian · Seafood

Wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, and serious seafood dishes in downtown Ventura. The Angelina pizza with gorgonzola, prosciutto, and caramelized onion is a date-night staple for a reason.

Westlake Village · Mexican · French · Brunch

A French-inspired zinc-counter cafe that runs from early breakfast through late dinner. Westlake Village's best impression of Paris, with La Colombe coffee, natural wines, and a charcuterie situation worth lingering over.

Ventura · French · Cafe & Bakery

French bistro fare in downtown Ventura with a wine list and pastries baked in house. Small, warm, and exactly the right size for a meal that doesn't need to be loud about itself.

Santa Paula · Seafood

Santa Paula's most ambitious dining room, with glass roll-up doors opening onto an uncovered patio and a kitchen running on seasonal local ingredients. California cuisine done with restraint and intention.

Ventura · Hawaiian

A lanai patio with a waterfall and fire pit, the best rum selection in Ventura County, and Trader Vic's original Mai Tai recipe. VenTiki is exactly the right amount of escapism for a Tuesday evening.

“The best rum selection in the county.”

Ventura · Brewery

Ventura Coast Brewing runs a full kitchen alongside their house taps and a patio when the weather cooperates. The kind of place where you stay longer than you planned and order another round.

Ventura · American

Downtown Ventura landmark since 1984 with gourmet burgers at lunch and live local music at night. The patio is the move when the fog holds off, and the happy hour prices are genuinely good.