Channel Islands National Park Restaurants
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Brooks
Brooks Review
Innovative chef Andy Brooks and his wife, Jayme—whose grandfather co-owned the famous Chi Chi supper club in Palm Springs in the 1960s—serve some of Ventura's finest meals in a slick, contemporary downtown dining room. The ever-changing menu centers on seasonal, mostly local, organic ingredients and might include limoncello-steamed mussels, cornmeal fried shrimp, or free-range chicken breast with sautéed collard greens and goat cheese-potato puree. Ask for the romaine salad dressed in the legendary Chi Chi creamy garlic dressing. Live music, martinis, and margaritas attract a loyal following after 9 pm on weekends.
- Address: 545 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, CA, 93001 | Map It
- Phone: 805/652-7070
- Website: www.restaurantbrooks.com
- Location: Outside the Park
Contact Information
- Credit cards accepted.
- Closed Mon. No lunch.
Restaurant Details
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