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Owner story$$$Italian

Beto's Italian Bistro

Simi Valley

Owner story$$$Italian

Beto's Wine Bar & Bistro

Simi Valley

Owner story$$$$Seafood

Market Broiler

Simi Valley

Owner story$$$$Steakhouse

Mastro's Steakhouse

Thousand Oaks

Olivios Trattoria

Simi Valley

New$$$$Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse

Thousand Oaks

Owner story$$$$Italian

Phil's

Thousand Oaks

Owner story$$$Burgers

Red Robin

Simi Valley

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