Sheila's Place Wine Bar & Cafe — Restaurant in Camarillo

AMAZING!!! I’ll start with the food, WOW!! We started with the Smoked duck, fig jam, arugula crostini. The duck was perfectly smoked. The combo between smoky, salty and sweet was divine. We ordered off the specials menu because Chef Ivan cooks with seasonal items. So whatever is currently growing is what he creates with. So whatever on specials is guaranteed to be there the next time you come in. That being said I ordered the pork chop on a bed of creamy garlic Parmesan polenta, side of charred broccolini on top of puréed carrots. I can’t begin to explain how thrilled I was with my choice!! Pork chop was cooked perfectly. Super juicy and tender. My hubby ordered the halibut with roasted potatoes and vegetables. The fish was also cooked perfectly and literally flaked away from itself. The sauces and all the cohesive flavors in all these dishes really showed Chef Ivan and his crew’s talents!! We were so stuffed that we couldn’t indulge in any of their yummy deserts but we had just enough room for a decaf affogato. We CANNOT WAIT to go back. Now we have to talk about the staff. What an amazing group of people!!! It was such a pleasure to have met Pablo and Bertha (the owners) which also happen to be Chef Ivan’s parents. A family affair, which is very important for us to support. They all give you the feeling of being part of the family. Very embracing group of people. The kind you would want to go back to over and over again! The way they took the time to explain to us the importance of having organic produce, local farm products, and ethically sourced proteins was beyond important for us! We as a family try very hard to find restaurants that serve healthy thoughtful dishes! What a gift to find a place that cares about what they cook and serve to the public. What a gem to have discovered this place. We have seen this place before but never gave it a chance thinking it was solely a wine bar. We are not drinkers so we thought this place wouldn’t suit us. Boy were we wrong this whole time!! This is an upscale family restaurant that has a huge variety of wines. I’m bummed it took us this long to figure it out! Comparing food, this place blows Mastro’s out of the water 100 % From now on this will be the restaurant I would recommend to anyone looking for amazing food, date night, anniversary, special gathering, holidays ect. Truly a hidden DIAMOND in Camarillo! Looking forward to...

It was a Thursday night around 6:30 pm, and the place had only 2-3 tables filled. The atmosphere was romantic with soft lighting; however, if there was soft music, at the end of the night, it was quiet, awkward, and you knew your stay was over. You can hear the children at the other tables and adults conversing over wine. I was really excited about the food, but it didn't leave me with a memorable meal. Although the flavors were decent, the fish was a bit overcooked, coconut sauce was watery, and duck was on a bed of flavorless mush. The wine selection was great, and recommendations from the waiter were spot on. Overall, it was a splurge meal, and at these plate prices, it didn't leave me...

Since Covid the pricing is insane along with the service. Try for starters paying $10 for a coke?? They are way overpriced and portions are so small for the value. Avoid this place it’s impossible to dine here without being over $200 for 2. The wine pours are microscopic and the service has gone done the tubes. The owner thinks it’s ok to charge $10 for a soda! This is the mentality that has caused inflation along with gas companies and car dealerships charging 1000’s over msrp. Boycott this place and send a message. There are many better places to dine. Cafe zacks and cafe Fiore in Ventura are just a few better options along with...