Chef Geoff's (New Mexico Ave.)

First, the good news: easy parking, they use linen tablecloths and napkins, and we were able to have easy conversation without the need to speak with raised voices. Also, the service was good. Bad news: my food was disappointing. I ordered one of the specials - a filet mignon sandwich, medium. The sandwich was more bun than anything else. I had only about four or five small bites of meat (well done, not medium) with scant horseradish sauce on the bun. The plate was loaded with potatoes that tasted like they had been reheated and weren’t very good. I left most of them on the plate. Not a good value, in my opinion.

Food was mediocre to poor.

best burger around!
Need work on serving hot fries, which I asked for😞

We had a very nice Thanksgiving dinner. The food was very good, and we would particularly like to convey our appreciation to our waitress, who was simultaneously efficient and very personable.

We went on Thanksgiving.

While our order was delayed by an unexpected staff absence impacting the number of available servers for Thanksgiving dinners, my guest and I were talking and not unduly concerned about the delay in ordering our meals. Our original server (who apparently was overstretched) was then gracefully replaced by a fabulous young man--Tyler--who was stellar throughout the rest of our meal. I can't wait to return. After quite a long absence, I was delighted that the food and overall commitment to providing a memorable dinner are still active and valued by Chef Geoff's!

Went to Chef Goeff's for an early Thanksgiving dinner before going to the Kennedy Center. This was a sort of last minute plan because of a change in family logistics. Great turkey meal with 3 full courses. We are a family of 4 from Northern Va. My 16 and 13 year olds loved their meals. My wife and I were very happy with how our Thanksgiving plans turned out. Very comfortable atmosphere. Not at all stuffy. Perfect family venue for the holidays!

Perfect Thanksgiving for a family of four (with one small child)! No dishes to wash afterwards; traditional turkey dinner was excellent; the kid got to pick something she liked better! The atmosphere was welcoming and not stuffy, and the early seating was not crowded.

It was a quite ordinary meal, adequate, but nothing special for Thanksgiving. The table, although in an excellent location, was badly set - no fork for one diner, no bread dishes for either. Will look somewhere else for more satisfying fare.

Unfortunately, Chef Geoff's has continued to decline in recent years. It used to be one of our favorites, but now doesn't measure up to what it used to be. On our recent visit, the service was the worst we've ever had.

Great! Food was amazing and so was the servife

Quiet, classy venue in a quiet neighborhood setting. Generously sized lunch pizzas (definitely enough for two) in addition to a variety of lunch options. Don't live in DC but would definitely revisit if in the neighborhood again!

Celebrating my husband’s birthday.

The only downside was the greeter when we checked in. Rather unpleasant but the waitress made up for it. Parking is overpriced --$4.00 for an hour and fifteen minutes.

We enjoyed a wonderful brunch. Our service was outstanding.

The service was outstanding and the food was perfect! We had no concerns or issues at all. Food service was quick and served hot. Recommend anything we ordered: calamari, shrimp potstickers, wings, CG Burger, Kale Caesar Salad with salmon, NY Strip, and Sausage Rigatoni.

Great spot for date night, group dinner or just a casual dinner.

The food and service at Chef Geoff's are always delicious and gracious.

Always a great place for dinner with friends or celebrating a special occasion! Love their mushroom ravioli.

Always great food. But as usual, erratic service - partly due to the restaurant’s system of having the food delivered by staff other than your order-taker (who unaccountably disappears for long stretches at a time). So forget about quickly correcting or supplementing your order after it’s brought to the table. We’ve been going here since it opened many years ago and I’ve just resigned myself to service that is correct 80% of the time.

I am a regular diner at this Chef Geoff's location but on this occasion my companion and i had two issue.s The bottle of wine first offered tasted like it had jet fuel in it. I'm not too fussy about wine normally, but this tasted awful. The waiter did promptly suggest another much better but a lot more expensive wine. As for food, again, I usually like the food here, but the Pad Thai tasted very sweet and I had to force myself to eat about two-thirds of it. It was not spoiled or anything, it sjust did not taste like any pad thai I've had in Thai restaurants and I would never order it again.

We had a very good experience and especially recommend our waiter Tyler, he was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We also had a special welcome and connection with Marija, a smart, dynamic and most helpful hostess. She is an asset to the restaurant and we will return hoping to be greeted by her again!
We have been often to Chef Goeff but this time was extra special. Thank you Marija and Tyler!

The kale Caesar is great, it was just totally overdressed & I like a lot of dressing so that’s saying something.

Good solid meal, flavorful burger. Attentive service. Unfortunately, seated next to loud table of eight who were clearly over-enjoying themselves. Nonetheless definitely recommended!

Food was good. The selection of on-tap beers was very good.

Consistently good value and service. Interesting menu, and options for all palate. Well priced.

Our visit to Chef Geoff's was perfectly fine. What's disappointing is that it used to be actually Good; something to look forward to.

Since the last time we were there, they scaled back the menu, reduced some of the special offerings (like house-made sodas), raised the prices, and eliminated the specials. We did not experience any problems. Since it is our neighborhood, we will likely return.

It was just an average meal and experience.

Friday happy hour. Empty bar. Food was not good. Service was non existent.

We had a lot of attention initially and then were forgotten. We had to find a waiter. Once we did, he was quite nice. The salads were meager and one didn't offer what it had stated on menu, so diner had to ask.
I'd recommend C.G. only for convenience in the neighborhood, but otherwise prices are too high for the
poor quality and meager portions.

Chef Geoff has a new lunch menu with excellent choices. As of October 30, there was no soup on the lunch menu, a situation that should be rectified.

While food and service were very good, the lighting was so dim it was hard to enjoy the dinner.

Our server was really nice!!!

Entrees were excellent! She had the shrimp and grits and I had the turkey burger. Both were cooked perfectly and delivered at the same time. We split an arugula salad that was fresh, crisp and well-dressed. Each of us enjoyed a nine ounce glass of red wine. Service was excellent.

Excellent Sunday brunch menu. Good cocktails. Very accommodating server, especially for one member of our group who is dairy-free and gluten-free (gf markings on the menu are helpful).

Chef Geoff’s is a neighborhood restaurant for us and one that we usually enjoy. I’m not sure why-is it employee turnover? Management change (as in the manager on duty), or complacency due to regulars, like us, but our recent experience wasn’t so good. The waiter was friendly but missing in action, and the delivery/bus staff was about the same, leaving gaping holes in what should have been a “quick bite”. An empty beer bottle lingering before the offer to get another one? A burger delivered without ketchup or mustard, which was asked for-with the order and after the delivery of the food, and soup delivered with no spoon. Asked for, and asked for again, then finally got up and a waiter standing in front of the bin with spoons, without looking bent down, grabbed one and handed it to me as if I was a staff member also, and not in a way involving camaraderie.
Then, another table’s dessert was included on our bill, which led to the correction and more waiting. We weren’t in a hurry, but who wants to sit and wait-for condiments, for a utensil, for the correction of someone else’s error?
Maybe it was just a bad night.

We were disappointed in the food....mushrooms ordered as a side were rubbery and flavorless. The pizza sauce tastes like it was not from scratch : overly acidic and sweet. Hostesses are wonderful and always customer-friendly. They make sure we get our favorite table!

Enough variety on menu to please everyone. Three lighter dishes. Very welcoming staff. Cozy room. Truly enjoyed it.

Consistently underwhelming service. Made my reservation when there was plenty of availability and was ushered to a table for two in a yukky back room where we sat and sat. We got up and found seats at bar where two bartenders were gracious but running like crazy. Ordered a G&T and got G&T in a glass. No lime or lemon or anything. Bartender was very nice when I asked for a lime. Food came in reasonable time and was good. Service is always awful. Basic food and drink is ok.

We were very disappointed with this experience, especially as we chose it to use a $100 reward certificate for my birthday dinner. Fish I ordered was undercooked. When it returned to the table it was completely over cooked and virtually inedible. While the charge for that was taken off my bill and I was offered free dessert, there seemed to be a complete lack of caring about what happened to the food or that this was supposed to be a special meal.

Wonderful waitstaff and very nice meal presentation.

Dion did an excellent job. He was attentive to our needs and deserves a hearty thank you.