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Deer Lodge

2261 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023-1616
(805) 646-0611
Ranked #36 of 56 restaurants in Ojai
3.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Price range: $7 - $16
Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Hamburgers, Steakhouse
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Dining options: Dinner
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20 reviews from our community

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susanjoyceh
Oak View, California
Contributor
12 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

We have been going here for years for dinner. it has changed hands a few times in the past so many years but now it has not changed for the better. the environment and some of the staff is still really good but the feel and atmosphere is not the same. the menu has changed... some for the worse. prices... More

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piet10
Victoria
Senior Contributor
43 reviews
26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

OK for a quick drink. Crowded with bikers and others. Food poor. More

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Fernando P
Ojai, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

After we were done with dinner, our party wanted to stick around for just a few more minutes because live music was almost ready to start. The manager came to our table and told us to move somewhere else after he saw we paid for our dinner. He lost my whole family as customers and not a good review from... More

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regalaone
Newbury Park, Ca
Top Contributor
84 reviews
87 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Want to feel like you've gone 1000 miles from L.A....come to the deer lodge. Food is always tasty and fresh and the atmosphere rustic and charming. Prices are fair and service has been good every time I've been there....which is often over the years. More

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Jukebox M
Ventura, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011

You can go into any back woods countryside and expect your roadhouse. That's what this place is. Very few times you will find a five star restaurant in an area located on a two lane highway nestled in a very suburban neighborhood. That restaurant WON'T have the traffic required to stay open very long. The old fashioned rough hewn wood... More

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ChrisinSOCA
Camarillo, California
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19 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

I tend to go to this restaurant (and biker stop) on Sunday afternoons when most of the biker crowd shows up. In general I like the food whether it be from the regular menu or from the special BBQ menu they serve on Sunday afternoons. The atmosphere is rustic and reminiscent of a hunting lodge. It's especially nice on a... More

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Lauriereviews
Los Angeles
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2011

We liked being able to get good food, plenty of it and relax on their outdoor patio with our mellow little pup. More

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delma411
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2010

Went to the Deer Lodge yesterday for lunch (Sunday) after a couple friends told us about it. We were looking for a laid back place to have a couple beers and maybe some BBQ and stare at some bikes. Thats what we got. It seems some of the other reviews of this place, customers were misled to think this was... More

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sandy123432438
Goleta, California
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2010

This really is a great resturant because the food is so good and it is a very unique place. When we got there, though, we sat outside because it was nice and quiet. A fer minutes after we arrived, they turn on the outdoor music system to a very high volume. So we then asked them to turn it down... More

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bkrdave36
the roads of America
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2010

This place is a historical landmark in Ojai, but you wouldn't know it from what the owners did to it. They tried to make it a high end game food (think venison and buffalo entrees) restuarant but failed. They also tried to keep it a biker friendly place as it had been for decades prior to their ownership (think jukebox,... More

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