| ambiance |
95.0% positive |
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the fire pits, greenery, and the ocean make it a completely romantic location, perfect for dates, celebrations, or just a really nice dinner out somewhere. ”
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It's a nice place and very romantic at night for sure! ”
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excellent service & view ”
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Traffic can deflate the romantic aura you are likely seeking when you dine at Geoffrey's, so plan ahead. ”
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Nice view, great service. ”
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Great ocean view overlooking Malibu, while you are enjoying a delicious dinner! ”
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This is an incredible place for great dining, incredible views and nice service. ”
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Most of the dining is on a covered/heated porch and great views of the ocean! ”
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The view is amazing and the food/drinks are great. ”
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This is an ideal place to take a date on for a romantic evening or just enjoy a great evening. ”
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best view ”
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Beautiful view, mediocre food ”
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Valet was very friendly and prompt, hostess was cheerful, we had a great table wtih an outstanding view, but our waiter was horrible. ”
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Overall, though, I'd recommend anyone to try this place once, if only for the beautiful view in the serene, romantic Malibu oceanside. ”
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requested a table against the rail, but didn't get it (probably b/c we were late), but it was still a great view anywhere. ”
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It was a beautiful day and the view here is amazing. ”
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would suggest going there for lunch because of the beautiful view and due to the mirrors on the walls, no matter where you sit you feel like you're looking out at the ocean - nice touch. ”
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Geoffrey's (pronounced "Joffrey's") is your quintessential Malibu restaurant: great ocean view, great service. ”
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AMAZING view, pleasant dining experience ”
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Great views of the Pacific from almost every table (most outdoors). ”
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Yes, parking is weird and down a hill I made the valet guy take my car down, the stack parking reminded me of a house party. ”
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We got a nice table very close to the rail with a fantastic view. ”
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Good food, good service, the view alone is worth the price of dinner. ”
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absolutely beautiful view, restaurant and food! ”
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From where I was seated, I could hardly see good views of Malibu -- defeating my whole purpose of going there in the beginning. ”
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Overall it was a mixed bag- great view but overshadowed by an unruly unchecked toddler. ”
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The ocean view is awesome. ”
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Which brings me to my one criticism: there were not many people there, and I think it is fairly obvious that while is the food is very good here, people come for the view. ”
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love going for Sunday brunch, I love the valet parking. ”
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Combine that with the great view, you are in for a nice and relaxed meal. ”
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The food is decent, serivce decent, but the view is nice, if you are wanting to have a bird's eye view of the ocean. ”
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excellent view, good food, horrible service ”
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went to Geoffrey's for my birthday, excited that we would get to see incredible views of Malibu while dining. ”
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Great view, great food, great service ”
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Beautiful location, Great food! ”
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With an unbelievable view of the Pacific Ocean, dining outside at Geoffrey's is a wonderful treat. ”
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Great food, great view, great service. ”
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The view of the Pacific Ocean is breathtaking, and the atmosphere is beautiful: lots of flowers and plants, beautiful awnings, cute little tables, etc. ”
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The view is great, thought day time is probably better then the night. ”
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Just went to celebrate anniversary on Saturday and the weather, service and view were all outstanding. ”
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Best deserts & beautiful atmosphere ”
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What a great place, the view is great and so is the food. ”
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Very romantic, gorgeous view, and very good food. ”
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The food was to die for ( especially the crispy apple tart), the service was ideal, and the setting was absolutely romantic. ”
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exquisite view ”
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It's a shame to waste such a nice view with such awful food and such disregard for customers. ”
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in all, the service, the food and the atmosphere always make for an amazing evening. ”
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thought a place like this would rely on its location to carry it, but the food was delicious. ”
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This place has an awesome view if you can get a table closest to the water. ”
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wonderful food, atmosphere and staff. ”
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over rated over priced the tables are small and old and ugly the only thing going for it is the great view of the ocean,I had the lobster at. ”
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Goeffrey's is a very romantic restaurant with a beautiful patio overlooking the ocean. ”
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The view was fantastic, but with the price and service, I'd be hesitant to recommend it. ”
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great place for a romantic evening. ”
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Dinner at night is romantic, but once again - pricey. ”
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| dessert |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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My dessert was a lovely Brioche Bread Pudding, warm with a robust whisky sauce but my husbands Creme Brulee was not the right temperature or consistency. ”
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the food is always fantastic: for appetizers try the tuna tartare, the crab cakes and the oysters. ”
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The crabcakes were okay and the shrimp was good and the dessert was great. ”
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highly recommend the desserts and speciality entrees. ”
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also left room for dessert and had the Apple Tart which wasn't as amazing as I had heard. ”
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Best deserts & beautiful atmosphere ”
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| drinks |
75.0% positive |
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We enjoyed cocktails and appetizers and all was good. ”
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The baked brie appetizer was delicious as were our drinks. ”
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Plus simply AWFUL service; rude and slow, e.g., waiter never comes back and you're dying for a drink refill or your raw steak needs more time on the grill when you asked for well-done. ”
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To start with he put down dirty and wet cocktail napkins on our table for our martinis, he brought the soup without a soup spoon, he did not check back to see if we needed anything, like a spoon for the soup, or to refill our wine glasses or to see if the ”
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am a local resident, and they have mastered their cuisine, their kind/helpful service is such a delight and their wines & cocktail selections are just so fantastic. ”
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No bottomless mimosas here, but there is a great selection of refreshing drinks. ”
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The wine was good, and the drive up there made it an adventure. ”
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The view is amazing and the food/drinks are great. ”
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| food quality |
72.14000225067139% positive |
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The food was DEFINATELY MEDIOCRE. ”
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The food was pretty good, if not out-of-this-world stellar. ”
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The dinner bread is delicious. ”
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The staff was really friendly and the food very good. ”
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Great ocean view overlooking Malibu, while you are enjoying a delicious dinner! ”
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If the staff were kind and friendly, it would have made up for the bad food, but then there is nothing great about this restaurant. ”
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From the menu, I'd recommend ahi tuna, and filet mignon if you are a meat eater. ”
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even enjoyed a relaxing lunch with the recommentdaton of trying the fresh catch of the day. ”
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decent food - terrible service ”
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Terrible food, bad service! ”
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The food is pretty good, but not the best. ”
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The service was wonderful ,however, the food was very disappointing. ”
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The bread was good, our dishes were OK, everything seemed pretty spicy. ”
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The crabcakes were okay and the shrimp was good and the dessert was great. ”
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The crabcake eggs benedict was amazing, but price shouldn't be an object when you go because that dish is $22. ”
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The lobster was excellent, the ceviche, pear salad, corn chowder were all very good. ”
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My date ordered a $25 plate of tasteless chicken breast, with five potatoes. ”
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Good food, good service, the view alone is worth the price of dinner. ”
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The service, food and management were incredible. ”
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the entrees are just as delicious: try the scallops with foie gras (delicious), the sea bass or the filet mignon; none of which will disappoint. ”
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The food itself was mediocre (the lobster bisque is horrible) and not worth the high prices. ”
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DO NOT order the SEAFOOD GAZPACHO soup. ”
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All good, though chicken was a bit dry. ”
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It's a shame to waste such a nice view with such awful food and such disregard for customers. ”
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On the other hand, the grilled portabella came out with 1 (one) measly mushroom cap on a plate full of garnish. ”
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Plus simply AWFUL service; rude and slow, e.g., waiter never comes back and you're dying for a drink refill or your raw steak needs more time on the grill when you asked for well-done. ”
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Combine that with the great view, you are in for a nice and relaxed meal. ”
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thought a place like this would rely on its location to carry it, but the food was delicious. ”
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Great view, great food, great service ”
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have to mention that our food was truly impressive, knowing how busy Geoffrey's gets, we really thought they did a great job. ”
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absolutely beautiful view, restaurant and food! ”
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The food wasn't good at all either. ”
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Beautiful location, Great food! ”
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Beautiful view, mediocre food ”
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the food is always fantastic: for appetizers try the tuna tartare, the crab cakes and the oysters. ”
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excellent view, good food, horrible service ”
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we had an amazing meal for our anniversary and will be coming back again and again. ”
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The food was just average, unfortunately that is so typical of a restaurant that is otherwise perfect. ”
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am a local resident, and they have mastered their cuisine, their kind/helpful service is such a delight and their wines & cocktail selections are just so fantastic. ”
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The food is decent, serivce decent, but the view is nice, if you are wanting to have a bird's eye view of the ocean. ”
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in all, the service, the food and the atmosphere always make for an amazing evening. ”
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the food was OUTSTANDING and the service was exceptional. ”
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To start with he put down dirty and wet cocktail napkins on our table for our martinis, he brought the soup without a soup spoon, he did not check back to see if we needed anything, like a spoon for the soup, or to refill our wine glasses or to see if the ”
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Horrible service and subpar food ”
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When we got home we looked longingly at the cold pizza in our refrigerator reminding us of the fabulous dinner we had enjoyed at Barone? ”
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The view is amazing and the food/drinks are great. ”
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We all had terrible overcooked steaks, the vegetables were so brown that they were unidentifiable, and our waiter never returned to the table after our main entrees were served. ”
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the food is amazing. ”
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some food great but some bad, really blah service. ”
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The service is wonderful, the food delicious and it's great for brunch or dinner. ”
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The cumin crusted Ahi Tuna was good, but the portions seem a little small for the price (would have been nice to nestle it on a salad instead of just a plate). ”
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wonderful food, atmosphere and staff. ”
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My salmon was excellent as was the traditional turkey dinner. ”
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The meat dishes are very good, but the accompanying starch can be a little weird (especially with the dim night lighting) in its presentation. ”
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The chicken was dry and tasteless, the lobster ok but for close to $50 I expected bigger and better -- nothing to write home about. ”
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The food was consistently mediocre at best, or not fresh / stomach-cramp-inducing at worst. ”
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Great food, great view, great service. ”
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Add to that outstanding food and service. ”
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The baked brie appetizer was delicious as were our drinks. ”
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And the food was just horrible. ”
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Which brings me to my one criticism: there were not many people there, and I think it is fairly obvious that while is the food is very good here, people come for the view. ”
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What's nice is that while most expensive restaurants seem to have an inverse relationship between the price and the amount of food they give you, Geoffrey's left us stuffed and satisfied. ”
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The brioche bread pudding was pretty good as well. ”
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My dessert was a lovely Brioche Bread Pudding, warm with a robust whisky sauce but my husbands Creme Brulee was not the right temperature or consistency. ”
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The food and service are superb. ”
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(Indeed, the waiter was appropriately embarassed to be serving such poor quality food) ”
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Very romantic, gorgeous view, and very good food. ”
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What a great place, the view is great and so is the food. ”
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The food was to die for ( especially the crispy apple tart), the service was ideal, and the setting was absolutely romantic. ”
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had the cumin crusted Ahi, which was just amazing and the bread rolls were delicious. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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am a local resident, and they have mastered their cuisine, their kind/helpful service is such a delight and their wines & cocktail selections are just so fantastic. ”
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So my husband approached the manager and very politely asked if his dad could order off the regular menu, and we'd pay for it ourselves, separately. ”
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From the menu, I'd recommend ahi tuna, and filet mignon if you are a meat eater. ”
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Great martini menu! ”
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No bottomless mimosas here, but there is a great selection of refreshing drinks. ”
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| overall |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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This is a good date, anniversary, special (but casual) occasion restaurant for the evening & a great lunch place for business. ”
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great place for a romantic evening. ”
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It's a nice place and very romantic at night for sure! ”
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Geoffrey's is a great place to dine. ”
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great restaurant for a special occaision ”
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What a great place, the view is great and so is the food. ”
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This has been and still is my favorite restaurant of all time! ”
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It's a great place for a date. ”
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If the staff were kind and friendly, it would have made up for the bad food, but then there is nothing great about this restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Otherwise, though, we both had a great experience and will come back again! ”
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| service |
76.38999938964844% positive |
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Valet was very friendly and prompt, hostess was cheerful, we had a great table wtih an outstanding view, but our waiter was horrible. ”
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We all had terrible overcooked steaks, the vegetables were so brown that they were unidentifiable, and our waiter never returned to the table after our main entrees were served. ”
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decent food - terrible service ”
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wonderful food, atmosphere and staff. ”
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Our server was very pleasant and attentive. ”
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The service wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either. ”
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So my husband approached the manager and very politely asked if his dad could order off the regular menu, and we'd pay for it ourselves, separately. ”
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Geoffrey's (pronounced "Joffrey's") is your quintessential Malibu restaurant: great ocean view, great service. ”
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All the staff was great and happy and now they all seem to hate working there. ”
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The service was great. ”
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The service, food and management were incredible. ”
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the food was OUTSTANDING and the service was exceptional. ”
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the seared Ahi tuna is to die for, and the service is impeccable. ”
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Terrible food, bad service! ”
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Great food, great view, great service. ”
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And my favorite staff members are gone. ”
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Our waiter was friendly, nice and very upbeat. ”
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The only thing that made the evening less than perfect was a lazy, inattentive service by the waiter, who was never around when we needed something, and never came back to our table after the entrees were served. ”
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The wait staff and management have always been on point, friendly and very attentive. ”
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Good food, good service, the view alone is worth the price of dinner. ”
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The busboy's service was more helpful than the waiter's. ”
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The manager was extremly rude, and the hostess was even ruder than him. ”
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where will i go now for great service? ”
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The waitor was very rude and snoody and not helpful at all. ”
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If the staff were kind and friendly, it would have made up for the bad food, but then there is nothing great about this restaurant. ”
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The service is wonderful, the food delicious and it's great for brunch or dinner. ”
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Because of the slow service, I did not send it back. ”
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The service was wonderful ,however, the food was very disappointing. ”
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This is an incredible place for great dining, incredible views and nice service. ”
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Our waitress was rude, and wasn't very inviting towards us. ”
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The staff was really friendly and the food very good. ”
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The food and service are superb. ”
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Thank you for your great service. ”
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am a local resident, and they have mastered their cuisine, their kind/helpful service is such a delight and their wines & cocktail selections are just so fantastic. ”
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Great customer service. ”
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We had very polite waiters. ”
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We arrived 15 minutes early for our reservation, the hostess didn't even bother with a smile or a hello, just a mean glance and a curt inquiry as to whether we had a reservation. ”
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For the price you pay here, one should expect excellent service. ”
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Nice view, great service. ”
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Great view, great food, great service ”
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Overall, a very enjoyable experience and it was very quiet with not many people there. ”
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Which brings me to my one criticism: there were not many people there, and I think it is fairly obvious that while is the food is very good here, people come for the view. ”
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Add to that outstanding food and service. ”
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requested that we have another waiter and her replied was Omar is my best waiter and he would like to make it up to you guys. ”
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Our waiter was very friendly (and not bad to look at, either!) ”
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excellent view, good food, horrible service ”
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Plus simply AWFUL service; rude and slow, e.g., waiter never comes back and you're dying for a drink refill or your raw steak needs more time on the grill when you asked for well-done. ”
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started with the mussel's and for dinner the waiter recommended the Ahi which was amazing. ”
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The food was to die for ( especially the crispy apple tart), the service was ideal, and the setting was absolutely romantic. ”
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The view was fantastic, but with the price and service, I'd be hesitant to recommend it. ”
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We are professional people and we serve this country as great as other American citizens. ”
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excellent service & view ”
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can see why some people find this place expensive. ”
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If service and friendly staff is important to you, then Geoffrey's isn't the right place for you, specially when there are so many wonderful restaurants in LA who would actually appreciate your business much more than these guys. ”
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Even the valets were friendly. ”
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in all, the service, the food and the atmosphere always make for an amazing evening. ”
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Although many other diners have complained about the service, we had no problems at all, and the wait staff was very friendly. ”
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(Indeed, the waiter was appropriately embarassed to be serving such poor quality food) ”
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Our water glasses never made it below the half-glass mark, our waitress was very friendly and offered crisp service. ”
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some food great but some bad, really blah service. ”
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Just went to celebrate anniversary on Saturday and the weather, service and view were all outstanding. ”
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The service was a little slow, but they were busy. ”
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Dad volunteered as he passed by "don't worry, he's a good kid" and then allowed the child to run yelling all over the whole patio with no objection by restaurant staff in spite of annoyed looks and explicit complaints. ”
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Service was really good, besides having to ask for a straw three times from three different people. ”
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Worst Food Ever/Worst customer service Ever ”
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Horrible service and subpar food ”
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| value |
71.4300012588501% positive |
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For the price you pay here, one should expect excellent service. ”
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The view was fantastic, but with the price and service, I'd be hesitant to recommend it. ”
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Geoffrey's is one of my all time favourite places in LA and even though you pay a bit more than for a regular dinner, it is not over-priced and well worth it! ”
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Food was not impressive, especially with the high price tag. ”
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can see why some people find this place expensive. ”
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Good food, good service, the view alone is worth the price of dinner. ”
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Dinner at night is romantic, but once again - pricey. ”
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The food itself was mediocre (the lobster bisque is horrible) and not worth the high prices. ”
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over rated over priced the tables are small and old and ugly the only thing going for it is the great view of the ocean,I had the lobster at. ”
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It is also such a great value. ”
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The crabcake eggs benedict was amazing, but price shouldn't be an object when you go because that dish is $22. ”
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None of us could believe it, especially for the huge price. ”
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What's nice is that while most expensive restaurants seem to have an inverse relationship between the price and the amount of food they give you, Geoffrey's left us stuffed and satisfied. ”
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The cumin crusted Ahi Tuna was good, but the portions seem a little small for the price (would have been nice to nestle it on a salad instead of just a plate). ”
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| wait time |
37.5% positive |
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Plus simply AWFUL service; rude and slow, e.g., waiter never comes back and you're dying for a drink refill or your raw steak needs more time on the grill when you asked for well-done. ”
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The service was a little slow, but they were busy. ”
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We arrived 15 minutes early for our reservation, the hostess didn't even bother with a smile or a hello, just a mean glance and a curt inquiry as to whether we had a reservation. ”
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Because of the slow service, I did not send it back. ”
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