Model Citizen - Ventura (CA)

5 /5 Elysia Guillen: Model Citizen is one of those vibey spots that feels elevated without being stuffy, and Mondays are my favorite time to go. They are open Thursday through Monday from 4 pm to 9 pm and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Happy hour runs daily from 4 to 6 pm and all night on Mondays. And yes, you can order happy hour from anywhere you sit in the restaurant, which immediately earns bonus points. Mondays have the best energy. It is relaxed but still lively. I am obsessed with their salads, especially the Caesar, heavy on the parm please. The happy hour menu never misses. Smash burger with fries and garlic aioli is a must. And if you are getting a drink, go for the Negroni. They make a very good one, balanced and done right. Great food, strong drinks, and a really good vibe. Model Citizen is a go to when you want something fun, elevated, and reliably good.

5 /5 Avalyn N: This place was amazing! From the second we walked in. The host, the waitress the bartenders all were amazing. The food was fantastic. Will be back!

4 /5 Sassons Cindie (girlbikelife.com): Food was excellent. Absolutely fantastic - unusual and tasty. If my rating was for food alone, this is definitely a 5/5. Sea Bass, Chicken schnitzel, cucumber salad, roast carrots were great. Unfortunately there were a few minor issues with service and atmosphere: we had a booking however had to wait quite a while for a table. When we were seated, it took a long time for our waitress to take our order. The wine we ordered was unable to be found - by the time we were informed of that, we were finished with our first starter. By the time our backup wine was brought to the table we were finished with the second starter. We asked for dessert menus but after receiving them our waitress failed to return for our orders for 20+ minutes. Unfortunately in the meantime the dessert my husband was looking forward to sold out. The atmosphere was both good and bad. A very large loud group showed up and the whole place is fairly sparse in terms of furnishings so theres not much to dampen or absorb the sound. Could definitely benefit from some sound minimizing panels.

5 /5 Adam Gilson: This upscale family style American French fusion-lite California chill vibe restaurant is my new favorite place in Ventura. Great food, cocktails, service, and ambiance. The daily catch with Beuerre Blanc sauce is a revelation. If you want huge portions of mediocre food for under $20 to drown out whatevers ailing you, this isnt the place. If you want well composed, thought out food that is brilliantly understated and laser focused on quality ingredients and flavor, this is the place for you.

5 /5 Verky: This place had really good service. We were able to walk-in but I recommend a reservation. We got lucky and were seated within 5 minutes. I loved the food and drinks! Great date night or a night out with friends. They offer cocktails and wine. I got the Steak Frites with french fries and my bf got the Handmade Rigatoni.