Pacific by NoRu

394 East Main St, Suite B, Ventura CA 93001
$$ New American Top 10 Recommended New Editor's Pick Private Room

Pacific by NoRu offers a fresh, balanced, coastal-inspired culinary experience that explores what local flavor truly is. Founded by residents who have lived and understand that what this area represents is an opportunity to share good nature, great people, and amazing food with its patrons. Please visit, dine, and enjoy Pacific’s balance of excellent food, a love for nature and great people.

Won "Best New Restaurant" in Ventura County voted on by VC Reporter for 2019/2020.

See you soon at Pacific by NoRu.

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Reservations

Booking Notes:

Thank you for booking with Pacific by NoRu. We look forward to your visit. Table or section requests are not a guarantee.

Business Info

  • Address: 394 East Main St, Suite B, Ventura CA 93001
  • Cross Street: Oak Street
  • Location: Ventura County | Ventura
  • Cuisine: American | California | New American |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Dinner |
  • Parking: Street | Public Lot | Parking Garage |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash |
  • Corkage Fee: 15.00 | Per Bottle
  • Phone: (805) 205-9618
  • Features: Full Bar, Organic Ingredients, Outdoor Seating, Private Room, Tasting Menu, Wheelchair Access, Happy Hours, Personal Wines Allowed, Lounge / Bar, Healthy Options, Tea Service, Farm-to-table,
  • Occasion: Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Quick Bite, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Events & Special Hours

Fall Dinner & Wine Pairing
Oct. 29, 2021 Event 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Dinner - Seating Hours 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday
Dinner - Seating Hours 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday
Dinner - Seating Hours 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday
Dinner - Seating Hours 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday
Dinner - Seating Hours 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

F.A.Q.s

Frequently Asked Questions
https://pacificbynoru.com/contact
https://pacificbynoru.com/menu
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.78 out of 5 stars based on 264 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 01, 2021
Kate G.
Pacific by Noru is our favorite restaurant in Ventura, and we love introducing this restaurant to new friends. We appreciate the chef’s fusion approach, which reminds us of the best of David Chang. Fine dining at a reasonable price, and the cocktails are great—there’s nothing like it in this area.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 18, 2021
Paul J.
Always Wonderful from tge hand crafted drinks ( & nice wine) to the very creative and delicious meals created by this special chef to the delivery and so mych more by our Fantastic waitress .. shes so mu h fun .. to our iutdoor table and small couches… Always a Great Experience!!!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Aug 24, 2021
Marc B.
Very pleasant evening outside at Pacific. Food was excellent.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 6/10
Aug 07, 2021
Dan S.
I love this place. The food is great, the service very friendly and professional.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 22, 2021
ROY M.
Best food in downtown Ventura!

Overall: 10/10
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May 07, 2021
Christine T.
Food and drinks were delicious, service was exceptional, fast and attentive server who recommended great dishes and drinks!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 25, 2021
Geoffrey M.
Excellent food and atmosphere, as usual. Without a doubt, the best restaurant in Ventura. The menu is always unique and inspiring.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 16, 2021
Kari A.
Food was incredibly delicious with perfect portions! Great service and wine selection as well. Perfect place for date night.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 12, 2021
Dennis A.
GREAT ! We came back a second night. The Maple cotta desert was one of the best we ever ate. I am not sure if I want to rate you a 10 but you deserve it and that is because you might get too busy. One of the best restaurants we have eaten at. Dennis and Angela

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 30, 2021
Joshua T.
Fantastic food, very knowledgeable service. Bartender is a huge asset and crafted incredible drink after drink when asked to surprise us. We will return as soon as we can!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 16, 2021
Theresa C.
We throughly enjoyed ourselves. Delicious food and presentation!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 14, 2021
Eric E.
This is the best restaurant in Ventura. The service, food, and drinks are all of the highest quality

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 24, 2020
Susan D.
We highly recommend Pacific by NoRu for absolutely delicious, creative food!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 19, 2020
Marc P.
Great Restaurant, always a treat.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 16, 2020
Emily P.
Very good food. Great service and as nice as an outdoor space as can be during the pandemic. It was pretty pricey, but worth the splurge.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 19, 2020
Christine P.
This was my first time at Pacific at Noru. The food was absolutely fantastic! I will definitely be dining here again soon.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 15, 2020
Liz T.
We had an incredible visit at Pacific. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable, and sitting outside safely separated from others in the heart of Ventura was absolutely perfect. Loved it!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 15, 2020
Arlette T.
The food was fantastic and the portion size just right, not the typical bigger is better. We would definitely come back!

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Sep 27, 2020
Pauline H.
It was our second time there and we had a great time!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 26, 2020
Russell R.
The food was fabulous as always and the service first rate. Could be time to expand the menu a bit? With such a great chef, we'd love to try something new.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 22, 2020
Susan A.
As always the team created a wonderful experience. We chose to eat the dinners as tapas to enjoy more tastes.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2020
Ashley K.
I love this place! Wren is such a great chef. We went for our Anniversary, and It was fabulous!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 01, 2020
Jeffrey L.
Second time we were here and the food and service were awesome.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 11, 2020
Linda S.
The salmon was excellent! Some friends had the steak, also excellent! Highly recommend this location.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Jul 05, 2020
Ronald K.
They always have had amazing food and great service. Now they have a beautiful big deck out on Main St. Loved it!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 02, 2020
debi m.
first time there, but definitely not the last. Delicious!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 15, 2020
Alyssa L.
Delicious food and cocktails. Beautiful presentation. Quick service. Great deal. Very impressed and will be back!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Sep 16, 2021
Daniel Q.
Excellent food although it seemed to take longer than expected.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Apr 27, 2021
Joanne F.
Portions were very adequate. Only dish which seemed off was the ravioli.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 16, 2020
Valarie W.
Service excellent. Food was flavorful but cold.

Overall: 9/10
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Service: 8/10
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Sep 06, 2020
Bram M.
My girlfriend and I live in midtown and walked down to give this place a go. The food was well cooked, beautiful presentation, and good price. The cocktails were really tasty and fun. The waitresses were welcoming and helpful. The service was a little delayed but that could be getting used to the covid restrictions and guidelines. Overall an awesome place and will definitely be going back. Thank you Pacific by NoRu

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Jun 12, 2021
Jeff S.
The food was outstanding. All of our dishes were creative, beautifully presented and delicious. Our server was personable, attentive and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, and this seems to be a consistent problem due to insuffient staff, we had a long wait after we were seated before we received any attention, a very long wait before our drinks arrived, and a another long wait for each course. We have been to Pacific by Noru at least 4 times and the lack of staffing has been noticable every time.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 16, 2020
Jeffrey L.
I had a terrific experience calling to confirm my reservation and the likelihood I would be a few minutes late. We were seated in our preferred place on the patio. The cocktails were unique and yummy (although it took too long for them to be delivered); the food was unique and fantastic....can't wait to return.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Jun 01, 2020
Ruth B.
We realize it was the first week opening back up, so things could be different/better in the future. We ordered drinks, and it took over 15 minutes for them to arrive. Our waitress wasn’t overly attentive; we had to ask for napkins and tableware. The last drink ordered never arrived, but the manager comped it. The food was good, so we’ll give it another try in the future.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 06, 2021
Kristin G.
The food was amazing but the service was very slow and we had to wait a very long time to actually get our food.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 01, 2020
James T.
My wife ordered a drink and it was missing an ingredient. She ordered rice with no onions, yet it came with onions. When I made the reservations I wrote that it was her birthday, that was never Acknowledged.