We’re down to the final home stretch of 2023 and we’ve seen, as always, numerous changes in the local eatery landscape in the Conejo Valley and adjacent areas. Here’s what we’ve seen since July.

New Eateries That Opened in the Second Half of 2023

• Crawford’s Social in Westlake Village opened for full service December 19th

• Teddy Boba opened at The Oaks Mall in December

• California Bun in Moorpark opened December 18th

• Sushi 2 Vientos opened in Newbury Park in November

• Urbane Cafe opened 2nd Ventura location on November 30th

• JOiBIRDS Cafe opened in Thousand Oaks in November

• The Kebab Shop Westlake Village opened in November

• Round Table re-opened at former Manny’s Pizza in Thousand Oaks

• Fogo de Chão Thousand Oaks opened on October 16th

• La Cereza Cafe and Bakery opened September 22nd in Thousand Oaks

• Crave Gelato Kofi Bar opened in Portside Ventura Harbor

• 85ºC Bakery Cafe opened in Simi Valley in October

• Sunrose California Eatery opened October 24th in Agoura Hills

• Angry Chickz Nashville Hot Chicken Thousand Oaks opened on September 1st

• Gema Restaurant opened in Dos Vientos (Newbury Park) in late summer

• Twisted Meats opened in Newbury Park on September 20th

• Axolotl Traditional Mexican Food opened in Camarillo

• Slice House Thousand Oaks opened on July 28th

• Hoshi Ramen opened at Park Plaza Shopping Center in Newbury Park in July

• La Princiere French Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe opened in Thousand Oaks

Eateries That Anticipate Opening Soon

• Mikey’s Restaurant to open soon at former home of The Nook Newbury Park

• Lava Kitchen Mediterranean Restaurant coming to Westlake Village

• Firehouse Subs coming soon to Northgate Plaza in Westlake Village

• Plata Taqueria & Cantina to open at The Oaks Mall in former Red Robin

• Dunkin’ Donuts to open in Simi Valley co-located at CBC Federal Credit Union

• Ventura County’s first Sonic Drive-In coming to Fillmore next spring

• Juice & Boba opening soon in the University Shopping Center Thousand Oaks

• IHOP coming to former Simi Valley Coco’s

• Slice House Simi Valley opening in early 2024

• Rolling Pin Donuts to open 2nd location in Ventura in 2024

• Boba & Me coming soon to Newbury Park

• Blue Agave Tacos & Beer coming to Agoura Hills City Mall

• Selvin’s Restaurant & Lounge at the Palm Garden Hotel Newbury Park

• Michoacan a Pedir de Boca Ice Cream Shop coming to Thousand Oaks

• Buster’s OG BBQ & Grill opening soon in Thousand Oaks

• RED O Restaurant - Taste of Mexico coming to The Promenade at Westlake

• The former Corrigan’s Steakhouse still undergoing construction

• Cork & Batter Roadhouse coming soon to Simi Valley

• Cafe Ficelle coming soon to Thousand Oaks

• Basta and Go Fish Sushi coming to Santal Thousand Oaks

• Drive-Thru Dunkin’ Donuts coming to Conejo Gateway Plaza Newbury Park

• Five07: Coffee Bar + Eatery to open 2nd location in Thousand Oaks

Eateries That Closed in the Second Half of 2023

• The Nook Restaurant Newbury Park closed (to reopen as Mikey’s Restaurant)

• Jinky’s Kanan Cafe closed December 12th but plans to reopen elsewhere

• IHOP Newbury Park closed its doors on November 19th

• Presto Pasta Newbury Park closed its doors on October 1st

• Amores Tequila Grill & Bar in Agoura Hills closed in late summer

• Chocolatine French Cafe Thousand Oaks closed on Sunday, August 27th

• 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese, Copa Cubana and Copa Comedy Club in Ventura

EATERIES THAT OPENED IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2023 IN THE CONEJO VALLEY AND ADJACENT AREAS