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Rumfish y Vino - Steakhouse in Ventura, California

Rumfish y Vino

4.6 (982 reviews)

34 N Palm St, Ventura, CA 93001

Gastropub
Restaurant

About Rumfish y Vino - steak house in Ventura, California

Buzzy gastropub featuring Central American plates & inventive cocktails, along with a stylish patio.

Customer Review Summary

Rumfish y Vino offers a charming outdoor seating area that evokes a European vibe. The atmosphere is ideal for both groups and romantic dates. Reviews consistently praise the excellent food, with many recommending small plates for sharing. Notable dishes include the highly praised salmon, delicious fish tacos, and outstanding coconut bread pudding. Service stands out, particularly with a server named Kelly who is described as attentive and cheerful, ensuring a memorable experience. However, a few reviews mention occasional service issues when busy and mixed experiences with certain menu items, such as the burger and cauliflower gratin. Overall, patrons appreciate the friendly staff, good drinks, and quality food, making it a popular choice for gatherings.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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714
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186
3
38
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26
1
18
Based on 982 reviews

Dan Rettinger

2 months ago

Great outdoor seating area. It feels like you are in Europe. For sure has great food and drinks. The atmosphere is perfect for groups or dates.

Jonathan Jones

5 months ago

Just a great place to go with friends. The staff are friendly. The food is excellent. Get a couple of the small plates and share them. You can’t go wrong. We have been with friends a couple times and the food is always excellent.

Sienna Lindsay

3 months ago

Oh my actually gosh. Went to rumfish for an anniversary dinner tonight and had the GREATEST SALMON OF MY ENTIRE LIFE!!! Paired with silky smooth mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts and some kind of blended salsa that was surprisingly delicious, it left me fully satisfied. My boyfriend got the fish tacos with mahi mahi in them, he absolutely loved them. ALSO, $4 for the most humongous side of freshly made french fries?! soooo gooood After our dinner we got the key lime pie and our server, Kelly gave us a side of chocolate chip ice cream for the anniversary. I have to say, we were sat extremely quickly, the host was willing to let us sit away from the noise in a small 2 top near the wall, we had our drinks within 10 minutes of being seated and our food came out very fast. Overall, the service and quality of food blew me away. Our server kelly was super up beat and attentive, even taking note of allergies to ingredients and making sure nothing came into contact with my food- if you ever go to rumfish, ask for kelly to be your server and you’ll be sure to have an unforgettable experience. Side note: boyfriend rated their chairs a 9.5/10 on the “this is nice to lean back on to crack my back” scale, do with that information what you will.

Tyler S

6 months ago

So the atmosphere sold us but the food fell kinda short. It was good and the pricing is right but it just didn’t seem to have a ton of variety or creativity. But don’t get this review twisted, it’s good food. I got the burger which was your standard frozen hockey puck on a brioche. Very underwhelming. The cauliflower gratin was good but kinda bland and the garlic fries were cooked well but nothing memorable. Also the service was mediocre bc they were busy and understaffed. I felt bad for the server for running around a bunch but management needs to do better. I’d go back just to see if it was just an off night.

Acely Beyer

6 months ago

Beautiful place, amazing staff, and to die for food. Every dish was delicious, and the people were SO nice and accommodating. So friendly and so caring. 10/10 recommend!!!

Roscoe Young

The food was great—the clams were fresh and flavorful, and the burger was perfectly cooked and delicious. The ambiance was lively and inviting, but what truly set this place apart was the service. Kelly, our waitress, was an absolute delight. Her energy was infectious, and she made our entire experience feel special. She was attentive, friendly, and genuinely seemed to enjoy making sure we had a great time. It’s rare to come across service that elevates a meal this much, but Kelly did exactly that. We’re already looking forward to coming back and hope we’re lucky enough to sit at one of Kelly’s tables again!

mark jenkins

4 months ago

Was at a loss as my plans cancelled due to Forest fires . Was told go here and wow they were right loved it chilled out vibe service was top notch and the food was so nice good my dessert the coconut bread pudding outstanding I’m British we know a good bread pudding 100/100 that good . Nice beers too

Verky

6 months ago

We loved the service, drinks, and food here. Our waiter was amazing, he was hyping up the birthday celebration and took a great photo of our group. Thanks for the great service on a Sunday evening.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–10 PM

Price Range

$10–20