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The SideCar Restaurant

The SideCar Restaurant
3029 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93003
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Comfort Inn $109 1.0 mi 1.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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The Comfort Inn Oxnard $101 8.4 mi 13.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Yolanda's 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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“the best fine dining in the entire county”
5 of 5 stars
regalaone
Newbury Park, Ca
Oct 28, 2008

I've lived in Ventura Cty for over 30 years. In that time I've eaten at probably most of the better restaurants (and many of the other type) and this is now my favorite restaurant for a fine dining experience. It is simply wonderful inside and out. The food is outstanding. The chef tries to use local products,and he makes his... more

“Grilled Cheese & Jazz...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 13, 2008

Grilled Cheese & Jazz Tuesdays! The best grilled cheese ever! The music is great! Friendly staff and great selection of beer on tap. more

“Perfection from Start to Finish.”
4 of 5 stars
5StarFoodie
New York
Jun 20, 2008

Wonderful experience. Opentable reservation was honored right away, even though I thought when I arrived there would be a wait with how full the restaurant was. Service was impecable, food flawless. Restaurants like this are hard to find. more

“Sidecar Ventura”
5 of 5 stars
3Rebels
Los Angeles
Jun 8, 2008

The decor was pretty, a old dining car which has been added onto. The ambiance was soothing. The food was superb and the service was great. When unsure of which wine to pair with dinner i was offered "tastes" to assure I chose the one that I thought would best match the entree. The restaurant features local produce and supports... more

“Wonderful!!!”
5 of 5 stars
Irsheys21
Southern California
Mar 25, 2008

My fiancee and I went into the Sidecar on Saturday night and it was one of the best meals I ever had. They had a caviar like dish on the menu that was to die for! I almost wanted to order seconds. Our waiter was so nice and the owners were even sweeter. The lady owner had a warm smile... more

“Customer Service?”
1 of 5 stars
anacapwest
Ventura
Mar 23, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

We have eaten at the Side Car several times, and been generally happy - we usually love the food and service. Our recent experience was horrible. We ordered an appetizer that was improperly described. The waiter indicated that the dish was like caviar - when it arrived it was complete shad egg sacks, cooked in a cream sauce. I know... more

Management response from
LuAnnHVentura_CA, Owner

We are a small family-owned business and we do our best to make sure all our guests have a good meal and positive experience at The SideCar. As this reviewer notes, she and her husband ate all but a couple of bites of this small plate; they were not charged for the entire appetizer, even though they ate most of...

“FUN”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 15, 2008

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“Upmarket breakfasts good...”
3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 12, 2007

Upmarket breakfasts good jazz.Keep missing the other two more

“They fed us glass, stay away!!!”
1 of 5 stars
Anderson2007a
Ventura, CA
Nov 24, 2007
0/4 found this review helpful

My wife and I went to the Sidecar in Ventura for Thanksgiving dinner. Before the food arrived we were eating the bread. The bread was good but suddenly I got a bit of something that I assumed to be an eggshell. I swallowed some of it and then found more. I spit it out and it appeared to be glass... more

Management response from
LuannH, Owner

In response to the above review, we use sea salt crystals in our bread and on our butter. About once a week we have a guest that is unfamiliar with sea salt crystals, ask about the crunchy plastic looking piece on their bread. Occasionaly you do get a piece that does not disolve as quickly. My husband, an owner, did...

“Great Service and Great Food!”
5 of 5 stars
tony997
Coolin in Cali
Jul 17, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We chose this restaurant because we dislike eating at chain restaurants with oversized portions and lesser quality ingredients. We went to the Sidecar Restaurant around 5:30pm. We were seated immediately without reservation. We chose the Sidecar because they only use organic, locally grown ingredients in their dishes. Service was prompt and attentive. We ordered the following dishes: Iceberg Wedge Salad... more

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3029 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003
Tel: (805) 653-7433
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.