FAQs

Ventura County Restaurant Week is a county-wide dining celebration where restaurants offer special menus or featured dishes for a limited time. The event encourages diners to explore new restaurants across the county and discover local favorites.

The inaugural Ventura County Restaurant Week will take place April 12–19, 2026, featuring eight days of dining across the county.

Participating restaurants are located throughout Ventura County, including Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Ojai, Moorpark, Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Port Hueneme.

No tickets are required. Simply visit a participating restaurant and enjoy their Restaurant Week menu or featured dishes. Reservations may be recommended for popular restaurants.

Each restaurant chooses how they participate. Some may offer prix fixe menus, while others feature special dishes or seasonal menus.

Yes. Participating restaurants will have their Restaurant Week menus available online so you can explore options before deciding where to dine. Search for the restaurant and then select "Restaurant Week Menu".

Restaurant Week began in New York City in 1992 as part of a promotional effort during the Democratic National Convention. The event introduced visiting media and delegates to some of the city's restaurants.

The concept quickly grew into a city-wide dining celebration and has since spread to hundreds of cities across the United States and around the world.

Ventura County Restaurant Week builds on this tradition while adding a modern approach—helping diners explore menus with greater transparency and confidence before they go.

Restaurants located in Ventura County can apply through the Ventura County Restaurant Week website.

Yes. Restaurants contribute a participation fee that helps support promotion of the event and the Restaurant Week platform.

No. Restaurants may participate with prix fixe menus, featured dishes, tasting menus, or seasonal specials.

Yes. Restaurants may offer their regular menu in addition to their Restaurant Week offerings.

Yes. Restaurants determine their own menu pricing and offerings.

Participating restaurants receive a listing on the Ventura County Restaurant Week website, a hosted Restaurant Week menu, inclusion in event promotion, and visibility to diners exploring restaurants across the county.

Ventura County Restaurant Week runs April 12–19, 2026.

Ventura County Restaurant Week is organized and supported by Know My Menu, a digital menu platform designed to help diners discover restaurants with greater clarity and confidence.

Know My Menu is a digital menu platform that helps diners discover restaurants with clear dish descriptions, photos, and dietary information so they can choose where to dine with confidence.

Ventura County Restaurant Week is powered by Know My Menu, which hosts the Restaurant Week menus and helps diners explore participating restaurants.