Sabra Fish Grill is Now Open at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard

UPDATE: Sabra closed its doors in late 2017.

Update 7/22/15: Sabra Fish Grill is now open at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard. Fast-casual seafood dining.

Original Post: 4/24/14: Yet another new restaurant is coming to The Collection at RiverPark! Sabra Fish Grill. Sabra will offer a wide selection of fresh fish, prepared fast at affordable prices and superb quality. Specific opening date not known yet but anticipated for sometime in 2014 now 2015.

Sabra will join Famous Dave's, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Gandolfo's NY Deli, Gen Korean BBQ House, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana and Yard House. Additional eateries to open at The Collection in 2014 include Larsen's Grill, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Maria's Pronto, Toby Keith's Bar & Grill* and Ben & Jerry's.

*Toby Keith's closed in the spring of 2015. It had opened on May 2014.

Al Mulino Eatalian Bakery & Bar Opening Soon in Thousand Oaks

Al Mulino Eatalian Bakery & Bar is anticipated to open next week (UPDATE: Doors are open today, Friday, July 24th) in the Paseo Marketplace at 3709 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks (in the former home of Bellavino Wine Bar).

The restaurant is owned by a group of friends, all from Italy, who have moved to the United States in recent years. The decided to open a restaurant that specialized in authentic Italian cuisine, including bakery items. freshly made pasta, fresh baked bread, Naples style pizza, gelato and other specialties.

The windmill, "mulino" in Italian,  grounds the grain into flour, the essential ingredient of bread, pasta and pizza.

Al Mulino will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will have broad selection of freshly made pastries and cakes as well as authentic Italian gelato.

To learn more and find out about their grand opening date, follow Al Mulino's Facebook page and website at www.almulino.net.

Los Agaves de Luna Restaurant Now Open at The Shoppes at Westlake

Los Agaves de Luna Restaurant is now open at The Shoppes at Westlake. It is a family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant that originated in Santa Barbara in 2008 that has locations in Santa Barbara (two of them), Goleta and now Westlake Village. Los Agaves serves traditional family recipes hand crafted from the finest ingredients, with specialties that include Chiles Nortenos, Los Agaves Enchiladas, Mole, Ceviche and Sea & Earth Molcajete. 

Visit www.los-agaves.com for more information or call 818.874.0779. Open every day from 11 am to 9 pm at 30750 Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village on the 101 freeway side of The Shoppes.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Westlake Village Opened Its Doors on Saturday, July 25th

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Westlake Village announced it opened its doors on Saturday, July 25th. Location is the North Ranch Mall, 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village, in between Haagen Dazs and Western Bagel.

Dickey's is Texas based barbecue eatery that serves up beef brisket, pulled pork, ham, polish sausage, turkey breast and chicken, with an extensive array of home-style sides from jalapeño beans to macaroni and cheese. Buttery rolls are served with every meal along with  free ice cream and dill pickles. They also have a Kids Eat Free deal on Sundays.

More at www.facebook.com/DickeysBBQPitWestlakeVillage.

Simply Fish Grill in Agoura Opened in April

Update: Simply Fish Grill closed in January 2019. Its new tenant will be the Cuckoo Rooster, serving up hot fried chicken and wings.

Simply Fish Grill at 5653 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills a few months ago. It is located next to the Italia Deli. Serves up fresh fish including salmon, mahi mahi, tilapia, mussels and more. No website or phone number handy but their Facebook page is www.facebook.com/pages/Simply-Fish-Grill-Casual-Eatery/984214264936127.

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Opening Soon in Camarillo and Moorpark

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is opening two Ventura County locations this summer. I've never been to a Jimmy John's, but based on the initial reaction on the CVG Facebook page, it sounds like a great place:

• "This is AMAZING news!! My husband and I are both from WI and absolutely love Jimmy Johns!"
• "I lived in the Midwest for five years and Jimmy John's was my favorite!"
• "My son goes all the time in Az. Sooo happy there will be one here!!"
• "Oh thank goodness! Finally!"

According to its website, "What makes Jimmy John's different from the rest is that it's honest, it's damn good, it's damn fast, at a decent price! Jimmy John's definition of fresh is worlds apart from everyone else's. Bread is baked in-house everyday and served fresh. Meat and veggies are sliced fresh in-house everyday. The turkey is real turkey, the roast beef is real roast beef – no additives, no vegetable-based fillers, no fake stuff. Nothing is delivered pre-sliced. Real Hellmann's mayo, real Grey Poupon, real olive oil and red wine vinegar – it's the best of the best."

The Camarillo location will be at 5021 Verdugo Way across the parking lot from Roxy Stadium 11. The Moorpark location will be at the Moorpark Marketplace on New Los Angeles Avenue near Kohl's and Jamba Juice. Visit www.jimmyjohns.com for more information.

UPDATE: Jimmy John's Camarillo opened July 7th and Jimmy John's Camarillo opened later this summer.

Streets by Bistro Orient Vietnamese Restaurant Opened in Thousand Oaks in January 2015

Streets by Bistro Orient Vietnamese Street Food opened at 74 N. Skyline Drive in Thousand Oaks (formerly Ori Sushi) in January 2015. Streets offers up sushi as well as Vietnamese fusion "street food" such as pad thai, Sriracha Honey Hoisin Ribs, special rolls, egg rolls, papaya salad with shredded chicken and much more.  Visit www.eatatstreets.com or check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StreetsbyBistroOrient for some mouthwatering photos.

The Melt Will Be Opening at The Promenade at Westlake in Spring 2015

And another update...The Melt Westlake Village closed its doors in December 2015.

Update: Official grand opening date is Monday, May 18th.

The Melt will be opening this spring at The Promenade at Westlake, in the former home of Pick Up Stix (which in turn is in process of opening a new location at the Shoppes at Westlake).

The Melt is a fast casual eatery that "combines chef-inspired, all-natural, wholesome food with innovative online ordering technology in an eco-friendly environment."

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has expanded to 11 locations in California, including Burbank. The menu includes burger melts, chicken melts, grilled cheese melts, mac & cheese, soups, salads and more.

If you take a look at their menu at www.themelt.com, you'll see an interesting, customizable menu concept which gives you plenty of options. For example, the "Italian Job" grilled cheese melt comes with fontina and provolone and mushrooms on spicy garlic bread for $4.95. You can add charred jalapeno, fresh tomato and grilled onions for no charge. For an additional $1.50, you can add bacon or spinach. Add another $2.95 for Caesar salad on the side.

Four Seasons Westlake Village to Open Stir Coffee Bar and Gourmet Eatery

UPDATE 5/19/15: Stir will be opening to the public this afternoon.

Last week, the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village announced that Stir Coffee Bar and Gourmet Eatery will be opening in the Hotel's lobby sometime this month.

Stir will feature "grab and go" style dining options and will serve artesianal Stumptown Coffee. Executive Chef Jesse Hansen and Pastry Chef David Couch are creating a selection of housemade menu items for the eatery.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is a Portland based coffee roaster, sourcing the highest quality coffee beans from throughout the world. Stumptown fosters a direct relationship with coffee farmers, ensuring quality and fair prices, and allowing Stumptown to provide input in the coffee bean growing and harvesting process. Stir will be the first Four Seasons partnership with Stumptown and will feature Stumptown’s signature and seasonal coffee blends, along with the brand’s acclaimed cold brew coffee.

Stir will transform the Hotel’s lobby with a bright and airy design, complete with coffee bar, bistro tables, indoor and outdoor seating, retail shop, and central self-serve “smart coffee” display. One of the first to implement this technology, Stir will serve a barista-less custom coffee experience where guests will order and pay for their drinks from their smartphones. Is that cool or what?

Menu items at Stir will include a selection of fresh baked pastries such as the Westlake citrus marmalade scone with orange glaze, gluten-free chocolate chip muffin, and zucchini walnut bread to compliment the variety of coffee drinks. The fast casual dining outlet will also serve a variety of gourmet bites on-the-go including panini sandwiches, seasonal fruit parfaits, and salads such as the EVOO salmon salad with baby kale, blueberries, spiced sunflower seeds and avocado vinaigrette, and the veggie protein salad with grilled marinated tofu, edamame, purple spinach, quinoa and green harissa vinaigrette. Pressed juice, housemade gelato, chocolate confections and energy bars round out the menu.

To learn more, visit www.fourseasons.com/westlakevillage/dining/lounges/stir.