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Wood Ranch

Restaurant Bar Meal takeaway Family restaurant Bar and grill Catering service Barbecue restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Ventura


Address

Pacific View Mall, 3449 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003

Website

www.woodranch.com

Contact

(805) 620-4500

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (14) time (13) wait (12) service (11) ordered (9) good (8) friendly (6) meal (6) sauce (6) brisket (6)
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  • 5/5 Shannon M. 2 years ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Excellent service from start to finish. As always the food at Wood Ranch doesn't disappoint from Sandwiches to Salmon everyone enjoyed the dinner. The server and staff were amazing and patient. We went for a kids birthday party and had a great time. Plenty of seating and parking to make it simple to get in and out. Plenty of room so for Covid we all felt very safe.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 INFINITE POINT OF V. 9 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Everytime we have gotten excellent service. Food is always juicy and delicious 🤤. Drinks (alcoholic) are also great, try out the jalapeno cucumber margarita🍸
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica L. 1 year ago on Google • 40 reviews
    I always enjoy going here for either lunch or dinner. The staff is always friendly. The wait is never too long, even when they are busy. I ordered the pulled pork sliders with the smashed sweet potato. I loved it. Such a great dish. I also ordered the Cadillac Margarita and the Casamigos Luxe Margarita. Both were delicious. Not too weak, but not too strong either.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diva W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good and the service was excellent. John our server was friendly and personable. Ask for him. Someone in our party ordered the western sandwich and that turned out to be a great choice. Also...if you haven't already, try the beef ribs.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam G. 1 year ago on Google
    Consistently great service, drinks, and food. Can be busy during the times you'd expect, but what do you expect? It's a great place for lunch or dinner. Their take on the Philly Cheese steak/French dip was a pleasant surprise!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Delia P. 2 years ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Absolutely delicious 😋 great food, service and atmosphere. Too hard to pick a favorite. I'm not one to venture off from the same old thing but love to try new things every time we come
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Julie H. 2 years ago on Google
    I have ordered 2 times online and picked up the food. Both times the order was wrong. This time I decided to call and literally was on hold for 30 min and hung up. I don’t typically write reviews but this time yes. If you want a steak in a box this is your place; no sides, bread, or any of the extras ordered for a meal off the lunch menu that cost 90.00. So disappointing I won’t be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Derick J. 2 years ago on Google
    We were the first customers inside superbowl Sunday, perhaps that had something to do with it, but the food seemed to be completely unseasoned and the taste and texture eluded to it having been reheated!?! They got 2 stars because the pre-meal bread was pretty darn good. I ordered the western tri tip sandwich. The "au jous" was "uh...ewww" the staff was super friendly though, so thats cool.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsay T. 2 years ago on Google
    Wood Each BBQ is amazing the food is to die for. The bbq sauce makes my mouth water just thinking about it. The staff is helpful and super friendly. I highly recommend you try this place at least once In your life ... Dont miss out 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dev S. 1 year ago on Google
    Neat well designed restaurant with full tables. Never could check the menu that dearly…never been here before! I just happened to pick up a delivery in my work schedule. That’s all!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jordan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food but they should really clean the floors. Pretty gross to see food everywhere
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kimberly m. 5 months ago on Google • 73 reviews
    I'm from out of town and our family was you gotta have the garlic rolls its the best! The woman that does pick up was so nice and she also said your rolls were to die for. They did not lie!!! You brisket was perfect not under-seasoned or over seasoned. Now on to your potatoes holy cow!!! So freakin good just talking about it makes my mouth water. Your mac and cheese was superb. your ribs were pretty bomb too!!!!! Can't wait to go back and dine-in. Oh yeah she also held the door open and let us know she'll be right back.

  • 5/5 Louis C. 5 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    The Cesar salad with salmon is great and the old fashioned cocktail is outstanding. The garlic rolls accent the meal. Any woodranch location is highly recommended. Excellent service and wonderful atmosphere. Thank you.

  • 5/5 Joy V. 5 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Wonderful spot to celebrate our enjoy a great meal. With the holidays it is super busy, so expect a bit of a wait. But it was totally worth it. The tri-tip was delicious and totally enjoyed the overall experience. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. I will be back!

  • 5/5 Josh W. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the 10oz tri-tip with brussel sprouts and peanut cole slaw. Tri-tip was great! Brussel sprouts were seasoned and roasted to perfection. The peanut cole slaw was unique in a non-traditional cole slaw sense. It is worth the try if you don't like a traditional cole slaw. I think it was reasonably priced given the flavors and portions. Service at the bar was not stellar, but I have had way worse at typical chain restaurants.

  • 3/5 Dawn Z. 1 year ago on Google
    So we placed our To Go order and went to wait in the bar as instructed After 25-30 minutes we were informed that they were out of ribs. We cancelled that meal and continued to wait for the other item ordered. As we waited, we watched plate after plate of ribs being served to other patrons. I don't know what to say or think about that🤷‍♀️

  • 5/5 Amanda Z. 1 year ago on Google
    WR never disappoints! It was my first time at this location, I had a good experience. I came in about an hour before closing on a weeknight so it wasn't very busy. I sat at the bar and the bartender greeted me almost immediately and got me a beer. Plan A was brisket but it was pretty late in the day and like the menu says, they might run out so I got 2 chicken breast instead. It was super juicy and I love their bbq sauce so I still really enjoyed it and with about 1/3 of the guilt that comes with the brisket lol. You can pick any two sides, I picked loaded potato and steamed broccoli which was a huge pile of giant fresh broccoli. Service at the bar was great, everyone working was checking in on everyone. Definitely always get the hot garlic rolls 👌

  • 5/5 Luke B. 9 months ago on Google
    This Wood Ranch is a long time favorite! My dad and I were happy to get Robert and Jalen as servers this time around. Robert was attentive, friendly, and, the perfect balance of proactive and hands-off. Jalen was the same way, and she read my mind when she could tell I’d prefer a full bottle of Tabasco. Robert offered to refill my water moments before I planned on asking him! The Veggie Burger was an absolute delight. My only suggestion is to consider a vegan burger option or two! 10/10.

  • 2/5 Frank T. 1 year ago on Google
    Called at 3:15pm to reserve a table. Was told they stop with reservations at 3:00pm. Not a big deal at this point. I asked what the wait time would be over the phone. They said 15-20 minutes. We arrived and waited 30 minutes. I asked how much longer would the wait be. They said 20 more minutes. 20 minutes passed and was told we still need to wait. In the end we ended up waiting 1 hour and 30 minutes. By the time we were seated it was late, our party was tired, and our server was nice but, spent from his day. Would have been nice if they would have gave us an honest wait time considering we were there for a birthday dinner.

  • 5/5 Susan H. 1 year ago on Google
    Hadn't been in for a long time but happy I did now. The atmosphere was pleasant, we had really good service in the bar, and the food and drinks were great. The girl at the bar pretty much made our stay what it was - a nice night w/friends and no complaints!

  • 5/5 Meki C. 2 years ago on Google
    Wood Ranch is one of my favorite places to go. Love the food, the atmosphere, the service and just about everything involved with this place. While it is more pricey than fast food it is an absolute pleasure. I would call this more an adult place than a family place since there is a bar here. But you could bring a family here. The smells when driving up are just the start of the experience here, starting the drool process. All the way to the desert service where you practically need a cart service to roll you out to the car. The only thing missing is a snuggli, a fireplace, some nice hammocks to let you take a nap before you venture back to the real world of traffic and shopping and people

  • 5/5 Jon Pierre G. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is excellent and I'm picky about my barbecued food. The service is great. It's well run very run and clean. I've eaten here three times for lunch each time. Everything mentioned above has been consistent each time. I'm not sure about dinner but I've never had to wait to sit down for lunch.

  • 5/5 dean G. 10 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Wood Ranch is, so far, the best I've eaten this trip. Looked busy, but there was no wait for seating, although the bar-height half booth required stepping up on a rail to be seated, and that was slightly awkward. Service was quick, my drink arrived promptly along with fluffy, buttery garlic rolls. I ordered my meal and was surprised at how soon it arrived. Corn on the cob was about the best I've ever had. Reminded me of the year we grew corn in our backyard- just break it off the stalk and throw it on the grill. This is very near that good. In fact, I kinda couldn't put down the corn. I spent a dollar extra for a 'premium ' side, loaded mashed potato. I mean, I love a good mashed tater, and this is excellent, made even more so with cheese and bacon. The star of this plate, though, is the brisket. This is damned good brisket. They give you a knife, but you don't need it, this is exceptionally tender. They give you a barbecue sauce, and it's a decent sauce. It's a tad sweet for me, but that's okay because this brisket does not need sauce. The flavor of the meat and the smoke are superb, and I hardly touched the sauce. I am very full, and I am very impressed. This was a great meal. 10/10 love it.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Braille menu
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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