Selvin's Restaurant + Lounge

"I put in reservations for this place since it was close and had good reviews . Online reservations were easy, and it asked if we were celebrating an occasion, which I indicated we were celebrating an anniversary, but it is a waste of time cause nothing happened during our dinner. Maybe they don't do anything, but then why ask? So, you might want to mention it to your server if you want them to do something for a special occasion. Our server was great and on point. We ordered the Arancini bites, which were great. The seared scallop risotto and steak frites were perfectly cooked and tasty. For drinks, we order the pink panthress, a black cherry mohito, and a Juneshine POG. One thing that was frustrating was that they were out of the majority of the drinks on the menu, including beers. The place was decorated very nicely and the music was upbeat. Overall, I would recommend giving this place a try for a nice dinner. If management is reading this, please stock up your liquor so you can serve everything on your menu."

"We had dinner tonight at Selvin's Restaurant + Lounge in Newbury park and it was outstanding. Their attention to detail begins with the decor the moment you step into the restaurant and it’s flawless. The service, presentation and food was amazing. We had pizza, steak, cauliflower, and two desserts which were delicious. Yes, it is high end but was worth it. Newbury Park finally has fine dining and it is perfection. I Highly recommend this gem. Thank you to our server Mia for your great service"

"I am so happy I waited to come here. I always like to wait for new resturants to find their groove before trying them. This was a great experience! Our server Clarisa was very friendly and gave great advice. She was also very attentive. We enjoyed our meal very much. We wanted to keep things light so we started with the hamachi which was nice but would have preferred thinner slices. Then we had the ahi poke which was good. The kale salad was my favorite dish. Loved all the different textures and pops of flavors. Our margherita pizza was cooked like we asked, perfectly well done. The coconut pudding was so unique and fun to eat. The place is decorated simply modern and inviting. Highly recommend! I must say it's nice to have a quality place in Ventura County."

"My husband and I had a date night tonight so I knew it's where I wanted to go. As someone who worked in restaurants, runs a business, did event planning, etc -- I am very very picky on restaurants, service, etc. (Of course there's grace as it's such a hard business!) From the moment we entered our experience at Selvin's was beyond expectations. The hostesses were friendly, welcoming and professional. Walking to our seat the hostess was genuine and engaging. The staffing and service blew us away. (A certain recent popular spot in Westlake could use some training from you as we won't go back because 2-3 times the service was snooty and horrible) Mac was our waiter and fantastic -- knew the menu, took all his suggestions, engaging, etc! Mason, the lead and covered when Mac was on break, was lovely. The stories he told, lemon dessert recommendation, was so prideful in his bosses....refreshing to see! And then the drinks, food and decor. Everything we tried was perfect. I wanted to find something wrong but I couldn't. Presentation, flavors, -- don't want to bore you with my breakdown of each dish but I could! Will 100% be back for date night, book club, date nights and more!"

"Selvin's just opened! This is a new gem in this area. We have been here twice this week. Steven the Bartender is great. The special chicken is ridiculous and truly special how they prepare. Calamari is done lightly crisp which was very enjoyable. Last time we had the fungi pizza which was done perfectly. The special cocktails are a great twist from the usual. Dragon whiskey sour in the photo was very refreshing. They also have good draft beer selection we sampled. The atmosphere is open and fresh with elegant flair without being pretentious. Really happy to have this new place in Thousand Oaks/Newbury Park. Even plenty of parking for now! Will be a regular spot for us. Also thanks to the manager Rob for being very welcoming and accommodating."