Here we are in mid-December 2021, 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic and looking forward to good tidings in 2022. Here’s a compilation of the some of new local eateries that opened in the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas in 2021 and eateries that are anticipated to be opening soon in the new year.

New Eateries That Opened in 2021

• The Waffle Experience Newbury Park opened in June

• California Fish Grill Thousand Oaks opened in July

• Sweetgreen Westlake Village opened in August

• West Tasting Room Thousand Oaks opened in July

• Ma-Kin Vegan Sushi Agoura Hills opened in July

• Azuki Boba & Tea Westlake Village opened in September

• Chakaa Tea Cafe Newbury Park opened in September

• Viet Kitchen Newbury Park opened in October

• Maru Kitchen Westlake Village opened in June

• Nick the Greek Souvlaki & Gyro House Westlake Village in March

• The Bamboo Room Westlake Village opened in June

• Honeycup Coffeehouse & Creamery Newbury Park opened in August

• Valentino’s Take & Bake Pizza Thousand Oaks opened in October

• Pokitomik Thousand Oaks opened in November

• Cork Dork Wine Bar Westlake Village opened in May

• Angry Ferret Brewing Moorpark opened in late spring

• Country Harvest Camarillo opened in November

• Itala Bakery & Cafe opened at The Oaks in July

• Loru’s Cafe opened at the Camarillo Premium Outlets in November

• Sweet Lady Jane Bakery opened in Calabasas on November 11th

• Drive-through Starbucks on South Westlake Blvd opened in October

• M on High Street in Moorpark opened in late October

• Country Harvest Moorpark opened in June

• Naughty Pine Brewing Co. Westlake Village opened in late summer

• Wingstop Thousand Oaks opened in April

• Everbowl Westlake Village opened in June

• Eddie’s Grill Ventura opened in April

• Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Oxnard opened in March

• Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen Agoura Hills opened in January

• O’t Bistro Asian Comfort Food Thousand Oaks opened in March

• Agoura Wine & Beer Co. opened in January

• Furn Saj Bakery Calabasas opened in May

• Drive-thru Starbucks at Janss Marketplace opened in January

• Burnin’ Mouth Nashville Hot Chicken in Oxnard opened in January

• Dave’s Hot Chicken Port Hueneme opened on December 10th

Eateries That Are Anticipated to Open in 2022

• The Stand to open at former Pitfire Pizza Westlake Village location in early 2022

• Black Bear Diner Ventura to open in January 2022

• Encore Kitchen & Bar at the Palm Garden Hotel Newbury Park to open in 2022

• Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken Thousand Oaks in the spring of 2022

• Phil’s Restaurant Thousand Oaks

• Parma Pizzeria to open 2nd location in Agoura Hills

• Denino’s Pizzeria & Tavern Thousand Oaks is “coming soon.”

• Caribbean Haven will be opening soon in Thousand Oaks

• Rose’s Garden Bar in Calabasas

• Amy’s Drive Thru Thousand Oaks

• Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers in Calabasas

• Clean Juice Superfood Cafe in Agoura Hills

• Mai Thai Kitchen in Newbury Park

• El Sancho Loco to open Westlake Village location in 2022

• Mad Era Brewing Co. Simi Valley we sure hope opens in 2022

• Crumbl Cookies Westlake Village

• Salsa & Beer Calabasas - not sure about the timing

• Harold’s House of Omelettes - closed but we thought they will be reopening - status TBD

Eateries That Closed in 2021

• Jessica’s Cafe in Camarillo (now Country Harvest)

• STACKED Thousand Oaks announced they would not be re-opening after 18 month closure

• Red Robin Thousand Oaks also announced they would not be reopening

• 101 BBQ Hut Thousand Oaks closed in the summer

• Draught’s Restaurant & Bar closed in August

• Le Pain Quotidien Calabasas closed in May

• Flame Broiler Newbury Park closed permanently

• Fierce Ave BBQ Newbury Park opened and closed in 2021

• Lemonade Restaurant Westlake Village closed in February

• Mimi’s Cafe Thousand Oaks and Ventura closed in February

• Mali Cuisine Thousand Oaks

• Prawn & Basil Thousand Oaks

• Pitfire Pizza Westlake Village announced they would not be reopening after a long closure.

• Hunan Restaurant Westlake Village

• Mejico Grill in Agoura Hills closed after suffering fire damage in February

Other New Businesses That Opened or Closed in 2021 or Plan to Open in 2022

• Five Below opened at Janss Marketplace in November

• Bowlero opened at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard in October

• K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart Racing Thousand Oaks/Newbury Park to open TBA date

• Agoura Farmers’ Market at Whizin Market Square Agoura opened in November

• The Disney Store at The Oaks Mall Thousand Oaks closed in September

• Office Depot Thousand Oaks closed in late summer to make way for a Grocery Outlet

• Burlington at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks closed in July

• Weekly farmers’ market opened at The Collection in Oxnard in June

• Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market to open soon

• The Mighty Axe Thousand Oaks opened at Janss Marketplace in August

• Amazon Fresh stores coming at some point to Moorpark and Westlake Village