Geoffrey's Restaurant

This establishment is not known for it's food, it's more of the atmosphere. 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. Pros: View Cons: Food and service more

This establishment is not known for it's food, it's more of the atmosphere. 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. Pros: View Cons: Food and service more

Came here for brunch and the view was breathtaking. The crabcake eggs benedict was amazing, but price shouldn't be an object when you go because that dish is $22. (I can hardly imagine what dinner looks like.) The brioche bread pudding was pretty good as well. Can't wait to go back, I better start saving... more

Came here for brunch and the view was breathtaking. The crabcake eggs benedict was amazing, but price shouldn't be an object when you go because that dish is $22. (I can hardly imagine what dinner looks like.) The brioche bread pudding was pretty good as well. Can't wait to go back, I better start saving... more

Came here for brunch and the view was breathtaking. The crabcake eggs benedict was amazing, but price shouldn't be an object when you go because that dish is $22. (I can hardly imagine what dinner looks like.) The brioche bread pudding was pretty good as well. Can't wait to go back, I better start saving... more

No sooner had we been seated at our table with a glorious view, than a diner two tables away asks for an ash tray and proceeds to light up. As the entire restaurant is a patio and all tables are down-wind, not only does the smoker get to enjoy his cigarette but everyone around him does, too. But I will try to ignore the fact as I order a Pomtini and my husband a Mojito? they arrive and we take our first sip. I believe a Martini is best served cold, my concoction was barely above room temperature and was so thick with sugar that I could not tell if the promised grapefruit and pomegranate juices were even present. The Mojito, too, had the overdose of sugar and no hint of lime or mint. When our Brie en Croute arrived it was delicious. No one had tried to reinvent this traditional comfort food beyond recognition. The Beet Salad was woefully deprived of vinaigrette and the Lobster Bisque lacking in flavor to the point that we were comparing it to what can be had at Hamburger Hamlet and it was falling short. The Day Boat Scallops on Risotto came at room temperature and rather than ?a drizzle of star anise infused pomegranate reduction? it was swimming in a sauce much too sweet and overpowering for the dish (perhaps the bartender and chef were one in the same!). The Ahi Tartare appetizer which my husband wisely chose for his entree was simple and delicious. 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. Then, when the check arrives, we had been prepared both verbally and on the menu for the inclusion of the $5 valet charge but were shocked to note that it was not added on to the end of the bill but rather it was truly included so that it was taxed. 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?s the night before? Pros: Beautiful ocean front locale. Cons: Bad drinks, bad food, bad service. more

No sooner had we been seated at our table with a glorious view, than a diner two tables away asks for an ash tray and proceeds to light up. As the entire restaurant is a patio and all tables are down-wind, not only does the smoker get to enjoy his cigarette but everyone around him does, too. But I will try to ignore the fact as I order a Pomtini and my husband a Mojito? they arrive and we take our first sip. I believe a Martini is best served cold, my concoction was barely above room temperature and was so thick with sugar that I could not tell if the promised grapefruit and pomegranate juices were even present. The Mojito, too, had the overdose of sugar and no hint of lime or mint. When our Brie en Croute arrived it was delicious. No one had tried to reinvent this traditional comfort food beyond recognition. The Beet Salad was woefully deprived of vinaigrette and the Lobster Bisque lacking in flavor to the point that we were comparing it to what can be had at Hamburger Hamlet and it was falling short. The Day Boat Scallops on Risotto came at room temperature and rather than ?a drizzle of star anise infused pomegranate reduction? it was swimming in a sauce much too sweet and overpowering for the dish (perhaps the bartender and chef were one in the same!). The Ahi Tartare appetizer which my husband wisely chose for his entree was simple and delicious. 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. Then, when the check arrives, we had been prepared both verbally and on the menu for the inclusion of the $5 valet charge but were shocked to note that it was not added on to the end of the bill but rather it was truly included so that it was taxed. 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?s the night before? Pros: Beautiful ocean front locale. Cons: Bad drinks, bad food, bad service. more

No sooner had we been seated at our table with a glorious view, than a diner two tables away asks for an ash tray and proceeds to light up. As the entire restaurant is a patio and all tables are down-wind, not only does the smoker get to enjoy his cigarette but everyone around him does, too. But I will try to ignore the fact as I order a Pomtini and my husband a Mojito? they arrive and we take our first sip. I believe a Martini is best served cold, my concoction was barely above room temperature and was so thick with sugar that I could not tell if the promised grapefruit and pomegranate juices were even present. The Mojito, too, had the overdose of sugar and no hint of lime or mint. When our Brie en Croute arrived it was delicious. No one had tried to reinvent this traditional comfort food beyond recognition. The Beet Salad was woefully deprived of vinaigrette and the Lobster Bisque lacking in flavor to the point that we were comparing it to what can be had at Hamburger Hamlet and it was falling short. The Day Boat Scallops on Risotto came at room temperature and rather than ?a drizzle of star anise infused pomegranate reduction? it was swimming in a sauce much too sweet and overpowering for the dish (perhaps the bartender and chef were one in the same!). The Ahi Tartare appetizer which my husband wisely chose for his entree was simple and delicious. 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. Then, when the check arrives, we had been prepared both verbally and on the menu for the inclusion of the $5 valet charge but were shocked to note that it was not added on to the end of the bill but rather it was truly included so that it was taxed. 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?s the night before? Pros: Beautiful ocean front locale. Cons: Bad drinks, bad food, bad service. more

I've been to Geoffrey's before for friends' bdays. The food was consistently mediocre at best, or not fresh / stomach-cramp-inducing at worst. 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. So this was my experience, but when it's your friend's bday dinner, you can't not go just because you don't like the restaurant they chose. NOW, NEVER AGAIN. Geoffrey's does not understand the definition of SERVICE, which is, after all, their industry. Our recent experience is the LATEST in Geoffrey's backward concept in how to run a fine-dining restaurant: We and about 25 other physicians were invited to Sunday brunch for a pharmaceutical presentation. As usual, the service was snail-paced (e.g., at least 20 minutes before a drink order was taken, if it was taken at all -- they missed some of us), but I expected this so I wasn't surprised. Our host had set up a pre-set menu. My dad-in-law has a dietary restriction and could not eat anything off the pre-set menu. So when the waiter came to take our orders, dad asked for a simple modification on the pre-set menu (not even a substitution): the cobb salad, minus the meat. Easy enough, you would think. The waiter informed us that the chef "REFUSED" any special orders; you had to order exactly as it was. Very strange, we thought, but oh well. 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. In response, the manager yelled, "I'VE ALREADY DONE ENOUGH FOR THOSE TABLES; I'M NOT ACCOMODATING YOU!!!" Just like that. The refusal for a simple accomodation was appalling, but the yelling, arrogance, and rudeness was shocking and simply out of line. Not a way to run a high-end restaurant. Pros: On the water. Cons: Everything else. more

I've been to Geoffrey's before for friends' bdays. The food was consistently mediocre at best, or not fresh / stomach-cramp-inducing at worst. 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. So this was my experience, but when it's your friend's bday dinner, you can't not go just because you don't like the restaurant they chose. NOW, NEVER AGAIN. Geoffrey's does not understand the definition of SERVICE, which is, after all, their industry. Our recent experience is the LATEST in Geoffrey's backward concept in how to run a fine-dining restaurant: We and about 25 other physicians were invited to Sunday brunch for a pharmaceutical presentation. As usual, the service was snail-paced (e.g., at least 20 minutes before a drink order was taken, if it was taken at all -- they missed some of us), but I expected this so I wasn't surprised. Our host had set up a pre-set menu. My dad-in-law has a dietary restriction and could not eat anything off the pre-set menu. So when the waiter came to take our orders, dad asked for a simple modification on the pre-set menu (not even a substitution): the cobb salad, minus the meat. Easy enough, you would think. The waiter informed us that the chef ""REFUSED"" any special orders; you had to order exactly as it was. Very strange, we thought, but oh well. 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. In response, the manager yelled, ""I'VE ALREADY DONE ENOUGH FOR THOSE TABLES; I'M NOT ACCOMODATING YOU!!!"" Just like that. The refusal for a simple accomodation was appalling, but the yelling, arrogance, and rudeness was shocking and simply out of line. Not a way to run a high-end restaurant. \r Pros: On the water. Cons: Everything else. more

I've been to Geoffrey's before for friends' bdays. The food was consistently mediocre at best, or not fresh / stomach-cramp-inducing at worst. 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. So this was my experience, but when it's your friend's bday dinner, you can't not go just because you don't like the restaurant they chose. NOW, NEVER AGAIN. Geoffrey's does not understand the definition of SERVICE, which is, after all, their industry. Our recent experience is the LATEST in Geoffrey's backward concept in how to run a fine-dining restaurant: We and about 25 other physicians were invited to Sunday brunch for a pharmaceutical presentation. As usual, the service was snail-paced (e.g., at least 20 minutes before a drink order was taken, if it was taken at all -- they missed some of us), but I expected this so I wasn't surprised. Our host had set up a pre-set menu. My dad-in-law has a dietary restriction and could not eat anything off the pre-set menu. So when the waiter came to take our orders, dad asked for a simple modification on the pre-set menu (not even a substitution): the cobb salad, minus the meat. Easy enough, you would think. The waiter informed us that the chef "REFUSED" any special orders; you had to order exactly as it was. Very strange, we thought, but oh well. 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. In response, the manager yelled, "I'VE ALREADY DONE ENOUGH FOR THOSE TABLES; I'M NOT ACCOMODATING YOU!!!" Just like that. The refusal for a simple accomodation was appalling, but the yelling, arrogance, and rudeness was shocking and simply out of line. Not a way to run a high-end restaurant. Pros: On the water. Cons: Everything else. more

Geoffrey's is a great place to dine. It's a great place for a date. My Girlfriend and I went on a monday night so it was not too busy, but everything was perfect. We reccomend the shrimp in the curry sauce. The view is great, thought day time is probably better then the night. If it's cold they have plenty of heat lamps but you may still need a sweater. Great restaurant and you can get out of there inexpensively if you are conservative. more

Geoffrey's is a great place to dine. It's a great place for a date. My Girlfriend and I went on a monday night so it was not too busy, but everything was perfect. We reccomend the shrimp in the curry sauce. The view is great, thought day time is probably better then the night. If it's cold they have plenty of heat lamps but you may still need a sweater. Great restaurant and you can get out of there inexpensively if you are conservative. more

Geoffrey's is a great place to dine. It's a great place for a date. My Girlfriend and I went on a monday night so it was not too busy, but everything was perfect. We reccomend the shrimp in the curry sauce. The view is great, thought day time is probably better then the night. If it's cold they have plenty of heat lamps but you may still need a sweater. Great restaurant and you can get out of there inexpensively if you are conservative. more

My fiancee took me there when we were dating, and had a great time. You can see along the PCH 1. For winter time, it's pretty windy, so you wanna bring some jacket with you. Pros: Great view, very romantic more

My fiancee took me there when we were dating, and had a great time. You can see along the PCH 1. For winter time, it's pretty windy, so you wanna bring some jacket with you. Pros: Great view, very romantic more

My fiancee took me there when we were dating, and had a great time. You can see along the PCH 1. For winter time, it's pretty windy, so you wanna bring some jacket with you. Pros: Great view, very romantic more

By far the top spot in Malibu, and one of the best oceanfront restaurants in LA. I try and make it up at least once a week, Sundays are the best. Forget about traffic, noise, smog. Great food, great view, great service. The place gets a little crazy but it all adds to the atmosphere. \r My only concern is the crowds, everyone wants to be here. Get here early hang by the bar and be patient, but the wait is worth it. Malibu can be dissapointing but I've eaten here so many times I bring all my out of town vistors here and the love it.\r Cheers, see you Sunday! Pros: View, food Cons: The crowds more

By far the top spot in Malibu, and one of the best oceanfront restaurants in LA. I try and make it up at least once a week, Sundays are the best. Forget about traffic, noise, smog. Great food, great view, great service. The place gets a little crazy but it all adds to the atmosphere. My only concern is the crowds, everyone wants to be here. Get here early hang by the bar and be patient, but the wait is worth it. Malibu can be dissapointing but I've eaten here so many times I bring all my out of town vistors here and the love it. Cheers, see you Sunday! Pros: View, food Cons: The crowds more

By far the top spot in Malibu, and one of the best oceanfront restaurants in LA. I try and make it up at least once a week, Sundays are the best. Forget about traffic, noise, smog. Great food, great view, great service. The place gets a little crazy but it all adds to the atmosphere. My only concern is the crowds, everyone wants to be here. Get here early hang by the bar and be patient, but the wait is worth it. Malibu can be dissapointing but I've eaten here so many times I bring all my out of town vistors here and the love it. Cheers, see you Sunday! Pros: View, food Cons: The crowds more