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Ive heard from many people that Geoffrey's was like an oasis that you could easily get lost in when settling in for a fine dinner and wine. I had heard that its brunch was delicious and the views of the ocean off the back patio were unmatched in other parts of SoCal. I had also heard that the staff was knowledgeable and attentive... so of course I thought people were getting a little carried away and I had to check it out for myself.

Much to my surprise Geoffrey's was ALL of that and more. We were about twenty minutes late for our reservations (the traffic on PCH can be a pain, so LEAVE early) but they accommodated us immediately with a smile and we settled in to a romantic table on the back patio. The waves are not more than 200 yards away and the sun was setting to our left. The colors were beautiful, and Geoffrey's has set up their patio to surely capitalize on it. Each table feels seperate from all the others, flowers, and candles are there to greet you.

The overall atmosphere is a mix between fine-dining oceanside style and personalized, romantic, beachy elegance. There are huge iron fire pits sprinkled around with roaring flames to send you into a trance, which can easily happen when you combine the warmth of the service and the extensive wine list you choose from.

Overall the "feeling" of this restaurant was one of the best I have ever experienced. I would say that early evening into night is the best time to catch it, as during lunch you may be a bit too warm on the patio since it has little shade to shield you, and nothing can beat the view of a moonlit ocean... absolutely amazing ambiance.

So when I decide to "dine" I do it right. We did the appetizers, the salads, the entrees, two desserts, cappuccino, a bottle of wine and a few after dinner cocktails. It was all very good, but I must say their were two highlights of the meal that have to be mentioned...

For an appetizer we had a "baked brie in a puff pastry" OH MY GOODNESS... I am serious it was amazing. Perfectly melted brie in a puff pastry paired with pear chutney and organic sunflower seeds... to die for.

Also for dessert we opted for the creme brulee. Wow again... delicious. I highly suggest getting this as the perfect cap to your meal, and pairing it with some Bailey's on the rocks. Delicious!

With those two highlighted I can easily say that everything we ordered was very good, and our server had a great sense of what to pair with the bottle of Sauvignon Blanc we ordered. Nothing makes a meal more delicious than when the flavors are meant to go together, and the chef at Geoffrey's has done a great job with that.

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