Ventana Grill Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Great cocktails
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Great coffee
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Great dessert
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Live performances
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Food
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Food at bar
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Romantic
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Trendy
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Upscale
Crowd
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Lunch reservations recommended
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
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Usually a wait
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
Children
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Best KPortal Reviews
Our server was wonderful and very quick, she made sure to check in on us. We enjoyed the vlam chowder bowl and salad (although most of the lettuce has welted leaves). The beef burrito was decent but I would try something else next time. Overall good experience with a wonderful cliff side view.
I wanted to try a restaurant near walking distance from our inn and stumbled upon Ventana grill. Reservations recommended as it can get quite busy near sunset. We waited about an hour for the room with views of the ocean. Food was decent but not extraordinary. We ordered the burger (lettuce wrapped). It was tiny. We also ordered the moqueta with shrimp and steak. It was tasty. The chicken Chopped salad was okay. The enchiladas was alright and normal fare. Food overall was 3 stars and ambience is 4.
We visited for Sunday brunch and were not disappointed. The selection of food was great and the unlimited mimosas were a winner with us. I would definitely recommend Ventana Grill ! The view was spectacular ! Highly recommend making reservations but did notice they were seating walk ins as well. I will say that the check in process seemed a little disorganized. Can't wait to return whenever in the area again.
Phenomal food and service with a view!
We waited 45 minutes on a Saturday night because we had no reservations but everything was worth the wait.
Clam chowder is an absolute must. We really also enjoyed the fish and chips and chimichurri steak. The steak isn't pre-cut but it was cooked as we stated.
Would highly recommend. Also make a reservation first.
Get the Poke Nachos! This is definitely a place to go if you want to impress with the Vibe, Views and Aesthetic. Also if you have a big group no problem they have huge tables that can accommodate 8-10 people no problem. All of the food is amazing as well! we went with a large group and no one was disappointed. Service also was top notch!
What an amazing dinner!!! We stayed at the Shorecliff Hotel and got the restaurant recommended. Even though it was spring break and many tourists like us in the area, we did get a table with little waiting time and really enjoyed the wonderful food and our waitress Maddy. Thank you for the great evening, we‘ll come back next time!
We loved the Ventana Grill so much that we went twice during our visit to Pismo!
The Ventana Grill is a two-story building nestled into the cliffside with breathtaking views of the Pacific. The restaurant has a decidedly Latin-inspired flair to the dishes it serves. While reservations aren't required, they are highly recommended.
My wife and I had reservations for the second night of our stay. It was already dark outside, so the views were muted. We started off with a bottle of Fableist Cabernet along with an appetizer order of "Corn Dusted Calamari" (tubes and tentacles). The calamari was paired with three dipping sauces: smokey chipotle aioli, citrus cocktail, and lemon caper tartar. The chipotle was my favorite. Along with our appetizer, a complimentary order of tortillas and three salsas was brought to our table. The three salsas are: spicy, medium (green), and mild. We sadly learned during lunch a couple of days later that the tortillas and salsas are only served for dinner. For dinner, I ordered the special, "Surf & Turf", which was a hearty cut of Filet Mignon, grilled scampi, and asparagus. The presentation was wonderful and the flavor even more so. My wife ordered the "Enchiladas Suiza" with shredded chicken. She loved her meal. No dinner meal is complete without a dessert, so we opted to share the "Mud Pie". The presentation and taste were fantastic.
Two days later, we just had to go back for the calamari and the views. We went around lunch without reservations, but only had to wait 10 minutes or so. We were determined to order only the calamari, but wound up ordering meals as well. In addition to the calamari, we each ordered a glass of Sans Liege, "The Offering", which is a red blend. For my meal, I ordered the "Fish & Chips", but subbed the fish with shrimp. The shrimp were battered in the same way as traditional fish & chips and the taste was great. My wife ordered the fish tacos with cod. There was a bit of a mix-up with her fish: it was supposed to come battered but was grilled instead. She said the tacos were great though. We pointed out the error to our server, and she promptly brought another full order of fish tacos with the battered cod. This was boxed up for later!
The ambience and atmosphere of the Ventana Grill was very nice and romantic. The views of the Pacific during our lunch were wonderful. We really enjoyed both of our visits to Ventana Grill.
One final note: We stayed at the Seacrest Oceanfront Inn during our stay. Running along the coast from the Seacrest Inn to Ventana Grill is a nice walking trail with wonderful views. The walking distance along this trail to Ventana Grill is about 3/10ths of a mile.
Our servers for both visits were very friendly, attentive but not intrusive, and even had good recommendations. We highly recommend Ventana Grill.
Amazing views of the ocean! Food is pretty good, the Ventana margarita is alright but the service is great! Also pretty reasonably priced!
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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