Here's a compilation of restaurants throughout the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County that opened, announced plans to open or closed in 2019.

Restaurants That Opened in 2019

• Tabu Shabu opened in Thousand Oaks in December

• Denny’s New Location in Ventura in the fall

• Dunkin’ opened in Camarillo in October

• Vegiterranean Kitchen opened in Moorpark in November

• The Habit Burger Grill opened in November on the Cal Lutheran campus

• Hummus Bistro opened in November in Newbury Park

• Top This Chocolate opened at Ventura Harbor Village in November

• Robeks Juice opened in Thousand Oaks in October

• The Nook Restaurant opened in Newbury Park in September

• West Village Cafe opened at the North Ranch Gateway in Westlake Village in September

• Boney Mtn Tavern became Boney Mtn Pizza Co. this summer

• Tarantula Hill Brewing Company in Thousand Oaks opened this summer

• Jack’s Donuts Thousand Oaks opened on November 9th

• Santour Kabobery opened in former Famous Dave’s Simi Valley location in September

• Barone’s Pizza opened 2nd location at Northstar Plaza Thousand Oaks in September

• Braxton’s Kitchen opened at former Breakfast Cafe in Camarillo on June 8th

• Historia Bakery opened in Thousand Oaks in October

• Ruperto’s Kitchen Mexican Food opened in Newbury Park in July

• Cafe Sapienta opened in Oak Park this summer

• Marie’s Cafe Simi Valley opened in the Sinaloa Plaza in August

• Namaste Spiceland opened new, larger location in Thousand Oaks in February

• Huarache Xpress opened at the Simi Valley Town Center in March

• Surf Boba opened in June at the former Jamba Juice at the Simi Valley Town Center

• Currying Flavors opened at The Shops at Oak Creek in Agoura Hills in August

• O-R Authentic Thai Cuisine opened at The Oaks Mall in November

• Texas de Brazil Churrascaria opened at The Collection in Oxnard on September 24th

• The Original Pizza Cookery opened in Thousand Oaks on June 3rd

• Black Bear Diner opened in Simi Valley on May 28th

• Matcha Tea and Boba opened at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks in June

• Tsuki Ramen opened at former Aroha Westlake Village in April

• West of Orleans New Orleans Style Takeout Cuisine in Newbury Park opened this spring

• Oak & Iron Cocktail Bar opened in Thousand Oaks this spring

• Ameci Pizza opened at the Westlake Village Marketplace earlier this year

• Seven Spice Kitchen Chinese Food opened in Newbury Park in the spring

• Jack in the Box opened July 3rd across from the new Lowe’s Newbury Park

• Vegan Thyme opened in Newbury Park in March

• Noi Due Trattoria and Pizzeria opened at the Agoura Village Center in February

• Made in Italy Italian Deli & Bistro opened in Westlake Village on March 4th

• Peet’s Coffee Westlake Village opened in April

• Sadaf Persian Cuisine opened in Thousand Oaks in February

• Dave & Buster’s Thousand Oaks opened on March 4th

• Chick-fil-A Simi Valley opened on February 21st

• The Cheesecake Factory at The Collection in Oxnard opened on April 16th

• Social Monk Asian Kitchen opened at The Promenade at Westlake on February 25th

• Novo Cafe opened in late spring at The Shoppes at Westlake

• Coaches Old Fashioned Ice Cream opened in Newbury Park on May 25th

• The Royal Egg Cafe opened early this year at North Ranch Gateway Westlake Village

• The Cuckoo Rooster opened in Agoura Hills early this year

• MidiCI The Neopolitan Pizza Company opened in Downtown Ventura in December

Restaurants That Closed in 2019

• Brendan’s Irish Pub Agoura Hills closed

• Subway in the North Ranch Gateway (TJ Maxx) Plaza closed in October

• Subway in the Simi Valley Civic Center Plaza closed in the fall

• Bubbers Bowls at The Shoppes at Westlake closed in the fall

• Greens Up! at The Shoppes at Westlake closed on August 1st

• Subway at Janss Marketplace closed in the late summer time frame

• Westlake Brewing & Libations closed in June

• SpireWorks Modern Döner at the Westlake Plaza closed in June

• Outback Steakhouse Thousand Oaks closed in June

• Baja Fresh Thousand Oaks closed on May 30th

• Poke Tiki at Janss Marketplace closed on April 19th

• The Grill by Green Acres in Simi Valley closed April 28th

• Go Greek Yogurteria closed at The Oak Mall this spring

• Maya Mexican Cuisine Thousand Oaks closed in the spring

• Great Harvest Bread in Newbury Park closed March 2nd

• Haagen Dazs and Cinnabon at The Oaks Mall closed early in the year

• Famous Dave’s BBQ at The Collection in Oxnard closed in January

• Sweet XO in Agoura Hills closed in January

• Rubio’s Newbury Park served its last taco on January 27th

• Old New York Deli Newbury Park closed its doors this summer

• Marie Callender’s Ventura closed its doors on January 13th

• Cold Stone Frozen Yogurt and SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt in Camarillo closed this year

• Smashburger Simi Valley closed its doors in mid-2019. It opened in March 2018.

• Cake Monkey Bakery Westlake Village closed in September after 13 months in business

Restaurants That Plan to Open Soon

• Tifa Chocolate & Gelato Coming to Oakbrook Plaza Thousand Oaks

• Amores Tequila at former Brendan’s Agoura Hills

• Cafe Rio coming to former Thousand Oaks Baja Fresh location

• California Fish Grill and “national coffee tenant” coming to former Hooters Thousand Oaks location

• Borderline owners to open BL Dancehall & Saloon in Agoura Hills

• Tifa is also opening a location in Calabasas across from The Commons

• Grabbagreen to open 2nd location in Thousand Oaks at former Rocket Fizz in 2020

• Cracker Barrel at the Camarillo Premium Outlets to open in early 2020

• Urban Vejjie opening soon at The Shoppes at Westlake in former Greens Up

• Mad Era Brewing Co. opening soon in Simi Valley

• Little Calf Creamery opening 2nd location in Westlake Village soon

• Pedals & Pints Brewing Company opening in former Red Lobster Thousand Oaks in 2020

• Farmer Boys opening in early 2020 across from Lowe’s Newbury Park

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