The Ranch House

4.3 (361)

$31 to $50

Continental

102 Besant Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

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About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

The Ranch House in Ojai, California, is a unique venue that offers gourmet dining, a beautiful art gallery, an exotic garden and a perfect spot to host weddings or other private venues. The restaurant grows its own herbs and bakes all goods fresh on the premises, while the bar has more than 650 wine selections to choose from. Enjoy a prix fixe meal at The Ranch House that may include teriyaki lettuce cups, diver sea scallops, braised short rib ragout or cranberry brie and spinach stuffed chicken. The menu at The Ranch House offers a farm-to-table experience quite literally, with many of the ingredients grown just a few feet away from where you dine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Continental, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Phone number
(805) 646-2360
Website
http://theranchhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sean Kingsbury

Location
102 Besant Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
Neighborhood
Ojai
Cross street
S Lomita Ave
Parking details
We have our own parking lot adjacent to restaurant
Public transit
Ojai Trolly stops 1/2 block away. Ojai Taxi available.
Entertainment
Spring, Summer and Fall. Friday and/or Saturday nights.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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4.3

(361)

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
1.2Value

Noise • Moderate

361 Reviews

MJ
MaryJo
Los Angeles3 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 24, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We drove all the way from Los Angeles, which is over two hours away to spend out anniversary dinner here. When we got there for our reservation (early and waited till our reservation time), we were told that they had a wedding that booked the whole restaurant and that OPEN TABLE messed up our reservation. I booked this months ago and received confirmation of our reservation a week prior to going. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!!!! I want to speak to a supervisor/manager from OPEN TABLE!!!!
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CharlesH
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a wonderful evening. The server consulted the chef and brought over a menu that the chef had marked with all the gf items. It was great that she remembered to bring a special gf dessert for me.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on September 17, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We live in Michigan and flew to CA for our anniversary dinner........my review in a nutshell, "It was worth it" Amazing ambience and incredible food. The diver's scallops are worth the price of admission by themselves. Thank you Ranch House for very special evening!
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Ellen
Phoenix3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant anywhere! Discovered in the '80's and still go whenever we are in the area.
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EvolutionR
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 11, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ranch house is an absolute gem and is a must for anyone looking for a unique dining experience. The ambience is 2nd to none. 5 stars. A+
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RogerR
Central Coast7 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 9, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ranch House is special! Great food, great ambiance; fit for special occasions; professional service.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast1 review
3.0
Dined on September 3, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The Ranch House was once a very good restaurant. The food was luke warm and terribly generic. The wine was also warm, and tasted old. We sent a glass back, but the second was just as bad. I'm not sure what happened to this once great place. Would not recommend to anyone for any reason.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco4 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 31, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Background music appeared to be a radio station playing kids songs. Although food was still very good, service and overall ambiance has declined noticeably over the last few years. We will probably not return
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MelindaS
Central Coast2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 28, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Although the outside of this place feels like a big mobile home, once you make your way through the gate it is lovely. We were greeted even before going inside and made to feel welcomed like family. The same when we left. The service was perfect but we should have said we wanted to take our time between courses. We felt the next course came much too quickly. The food was all done perfectly and we enjoyed our meal as well as the grounds. Take your time there and walk about the grounds in between courses. A bit high priced but for a special treat, good.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on August 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I bought my husband here for his birthday and it was the first time in a decade I saw him physically and mentally relax. The atmosphere was FANTASTIC! Very romantic with the sun setting and the surrounding lights coming on during dinner. We'd absolutely come back! In fact I sent my parents there the following night for their wedding anniversary!
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Continental, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Phone number
(805) 646-2360
Website
http://theranchhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sean Kingsbury

Location
102 Besant Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
Neighborhood
Ojai
Cross street
S Lomita Ave
Parking details
We have our own parking lot adjacent to restaurant
Public transit
Ojai Trolly stops 1/2 block away. Ojai Taxi available.
Entertainment
Spring, Summer and Fall. Friday and/or Saturday nights.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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