A good Ojai farm day should end with something delicious.
After walking citrus groves, shopping a farm stand, picking up local produce at a farmers market, or winding through the orchards and foothills that make the Ojai Valley so distinct, Highly Likely Ojai offers the kind of meal that feels right at home: seasonal, bright, unfussy and rooted in California flavor.
Located at 211 W. Ojai Ave. in Ojai, Highly Likely is an all-day neighborhood restaurant serving coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks from morning into evening. It’s an easy stop before a farm visit, after a morning of exploring, or for a relaxed dinner in town.
Why Your Farm Itinerary Needs This Stop
Ojai is one of those agricultural places in California where fresh food is never far from the table. The valley is known for citrus, especially Ojai Pixie tangerines, along with avocados, olives, small farms, ranches and roadside stands. Visitors come for the scenery, but they often leave remembering the flavor.
That makes Highly Likely a natural fit for any itinerary. The restaurant began in Los Angeles, where Chef Kat Turner built a menu known for being fresh, approachable and eclectic, drawing from Mexican, Asian and Middle Eastern influences.
In Ojai, that same style lands in a valley where seasonality is part of daily life. Highly Likely opened its Ojai location in May 2025, taking over the former Beacon Coffee space and bringing an all-day restaurant format to town, with daytime dishes, dinner, cocktails, local wines and even a Pixie tangerine sorbet added to the dessert menu.
What to Order After Your Farm Tours
After your farm tours, Highly Likely is the kind of place where you can stop for coffee and a breakfast sandwich, linger over salads and sandwiches at lunch, or come back in the evening for dinner and cocktails. The Ojai menu includes breakfast sandwiches, chilaquiles, salads, tuna melts and seasonal soups by day, then dinner and cocktails at night.
For a California Grown angle, look for dishes that show how a simple condiment can bring local agriculture into a modern cafe menu. One standout is Chef Kat Turner’s California Prune mostarda, a sweet-tart, mustardy spread made with California Prunes, shallot, ginger, lemon peel, white wine, cider vinegar, mustard seed and Dijon. It’s a versatile condiment that works with pork, cheese and sandwiches, and notes that it was created by Turner for Highly Likely’s Good Turkey Sandwich.
The mostarda is exactly the kind of detail that makes farm-to-table cooking memorable. California Prunes bring natural sweetness and depth; mustard seed and vinegar add brightness; and the result is a bold spread that can stand up to savory sandwiches and burgers. It is a reminder that California agriculture is not only about what is fresh off the tree or vine that morning — it is also about the pantry staples, preserves, sauces and condiments that chefs use to build flavor all year.
A Taste of California Seasonality
Highly Likely’s style — coffee, sandwiches, salads, seasonal specials, cocktails and local wines — gives visitors an easy way to taste California agriculture in a restaurant setting. The Ojai location’s focus on local wines and seasonal touches, including Pixie tangerine sorbet, connects the menu directly to the valley’s sense of place.
What makes Highly Likely especially compelling for Ojai visitors is that it does not feel overly precious. It is casual, colorful and welcoming, but still chef-driven. That balance matters in a destination like Ojai, where travelers may spend the morning meeting growers, shopping local produce or exploring ranch country, then want a meal that continues the story.
Make It a Day
For an agritourism-minded Ojai itinerary, start with a morning farm visit or citrus stop, then head into town for lunch at Highly Likely. Order something that reflects the cafe’s California sensibility — a sandwich, salad or seasonal dish — and pay attention to the condiments and produce-driven details. That California Prune mostarda is a perfect example: a small element with a big agricultural story behind it.
Then spend the afternoon browsing Ojai’s shops, visiting a local olive oil producer, tasting wine, picking up citrus in season or simply taking in the valley views.
Highly Likely is not a farm, but it belongs on a farm-focused Ojai trip because it helps complete the circle. You see where food grows. Then you sit down and taste how a thoughtful chef turns California Grown ingredients into something craveable, modern and fun.
Visitor Details
Highly Likely Ojai
211 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023
Open daily, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.