Farmer and the Cook
Organic restaurant · Meiners Oaks ·
Organic market & cafe with vegetarian Mexican fare & smoothies
Organic market & cafe with vegetarian Mexican fare & smoothies
"This vegan Mexican restaurant with a weekend flatbread popup celebrates locally grown cuisine. Take a hike at the nearby Ventura River before indulging in the Betterfinger smoothie that tastes like the popular candy bar but with carrot juice and goji berry or the huarache with grilled vegetables topped with an aji cilantro sauce. The quaint market shelves and sunlit patio only enhance the experience." - Meaghan Clark Tiernan
"Just west of town in Meiners Oaks is this health food store and cafe that is about as Ojai as it gets. The menu has a chai of the day and raw tacos, and we’ve seen people clearing chakras and inviting the mother spirit into their energy at the table next to us. But aside from all of that, the vegetarian Mexican food is great, and there’s also a market attached where you can buy chia seeds in bulk and loaves of bread made down the street." - nikko duren
"The shabby chic farmhouse style here makes this just the type of quirky spot you'd expect in a creative community like Ojai. It has a crowd of conscious, chilled-out food loving locals, and whether you're just looking to grab a smoothie and snacks for a day of adventuring around Ojai, or want to have a more intimate sit-down dinner, this is a great option. If the Hungarian-style stuffed cabbage is on the menu, order it. And the pizzas are always a big hit. There are plenty of raw and vegan options, too, which is a nice addition. Come for one of their casual weeknight pizza dinners, or for a low key celebration." - Maxwell Williams, Krista Simmons
"When I want a wholesome meal in crunchy environs I go to Farmer and the Cook, a bona fide Ojai institution for farm-fresh vegetarian Mexi-Cali fare and organic groceries; menu highlights include Swiss chard enchiladas, a cauliflower burrito, and smoothies, and I enjoy strolling the market where you can buy vegetables grown on the owners’ 16-acre farm." - ByEmily Wilson
"Just west of town in Meiners Oaks is this health food store and cafe that is about as Ojai as it gets. The menu has a chai of the day and raw tacos, and we’ve seen people clearing chakras and inviting the mother spirit into their energy at the table next to us. But aside from all of that, the vegetarian Mexican food is great, and there’s also a market attached where you can buy chia seeds in bulk and loaves of bread made down the street." - Jess Basser Sanders