The following is a list of some popular dining establishments close to Thomas Aquinas College, California, based on recommendations from members of the College’s faculty and staff:
Santa Paula (5 miles Southeast of the College)
- El Pescador — Mexican and seafood
322 S. Peck Rd
805-525-8846 - Enzo’s Italian Restaurant — Italian and continental cuisine
Glen Tavern Inn
134 N. Mill St.
805-933-5550 - Chapala — 75-year-old, family-owned Mexican restaurant
245 S. 10th St.
805-525-2813 - Garden Market — small Mexican grocery and butcher shop, famous for takeout burritos
- 449 N. 10th St.
- Hozy’s Grill — American cuisine, cozy atmosphere
1760 E. Lemonwood Dr.
805-525-1068 - Rabalais Bistro — Cajun cuisine and coffee shop
861 E Main St.
805-525-2109 - Tia Babe’s Restaurante Grill — family-owned Mexican restaurant
125 S. 10th St.
805-525-5441 - Tlaquepaque Restaurant — casual Mexican dine-in and take-out
120 S Mill St.
805-933-5535
Ojai (12 miles west of the College)
- Azu — fresh local menu inspired by Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine
457 E. Ojai Ave.
805-640-7987 - Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta — Italian
3277 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd.
805-646-6116 - The Deer Lodge — “farm to table dining,” lodge experience
2261 Maricopa Hwy.
805-646-4256 - Ojai Cafe Emporium — breakfast and lunch only, bakery and coffee bar
108 S. Montgomery St.
805-646-2723 - Papa Lennon’s — casual Italian and pizza
515 West El Roblar
805-640-7388 - Rainbow Bridge Ojai — all-natural deli and food store
211 E. Matilija
805-646-6623 - The Ranch House — gourmet cuisine, garden setting
102 Besant Road
805-646-2360 - Sea Fresh — seafood, oyster and sushi bar
533 E. Ojai Ave.
805-646-7747 - The Village Jester — Pub and restaurant, live music
139 E Ojai Ave.
805-640-8001
Ventura (20 miles southwest of the College)
- Andria’s Seafood
1449 Spinnaker Dr.
Suite A
805-654-0546 - Eric Ericssons — seafood and tapas, ocean views
- 668 Harbor Blvd.
805-643-4783 - O Sabi Japanese Restaurant — sushi and teppan-yaki (cooked tableside on an iron griddle)
5795 Walker St.
805-642-6200 - Rice by Mama — Thai food
419 E. Main St.
805-641-0238 - The Taj Cafe — Indian food
574 E. Main St.
805-652-1521