The Dutchess

Located in Ojai, CA, The Dutchess is a multi-faceted venue that hosts rehearsal dinners, wedding showers, and other parties. The historic building feels like it was built for parties! Many great events have been held here throughout the years and the team is so proud and excited to be carrying on the tradition. The Dutchess is an all-day bakery, café and Burmese-Californian restaurant housed in a 1927-era building on the site of Ojai’s first bakery. It's an “everything place” that captures the spirit of the town’s farmers and artisans, and is a fun, eclectic collaboration amongst friends and family—Restaurateurs Zoe Nathan and Josh Loeb, Pastry Chef Kelsey Brito and Chef Saw Naing. It’s a place to come in the morning for a cappuccino and a croissant, take home a loaf of bread, meet friends for sandwiches, salads and flatbreads at lunch. Nighttime shifts into an energetic restaurant featuring Burmese fare, as a celebration of Saw’s heritage, along with farmers’ market-driven cocktails, regional craft beers and small production wines focused on grapes farmed in an ecologically-responsible way. Everything is crafted from beautiful ingredients, with the majority coming from within 50 miles, including Zoe and Josh’s 50/50 Farms and other farms focused on soil health. The entire restaurant features historic-inspired pieces sourced from local sellers, California flea markets, antique stores and more, all balanced with a fresh, clean and airy look. The extensive and flexible layout also makes it a perfect destination for hosting private dinners, cocktail parties, weddings and more, with the back dining room, bar and patio seating up to 125 or the entire restaurant accommodating up to 170 people. The bakery and kitchen can also provide off-site catering for your celebrations.