Gees

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   Dougal

   Kent

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We were sat at a nice table by the window, and that's when it started to go downhill. Raising a smile from our granite faced waitress was impossible and he attitude seemed foreboding; so it proved. My vegetarian starter was adequate but my son's "grilled" squid was dried lumps of tasteless deep fried gunk. Paying £18 for scallops one might expect them to be succulent and meaty. None of our party knew scallops could be as small as a 5 pence piece but that's what arrived. It's tricky to ruin oysters and, to be fair, these were fine. During our starter the couple on the next table walked out half way through their main course. We didn't take the hint. Our mains varied from the pleasant fish of the day through some very pedestrian pasta to my wife's stone cold venison. The waitress offered to have it heated up. Really? The general lack of concern over patrons' experience was shocking. We left without having dessert. The manager had plenty of opportunity whist giving us our coats to ask us how our meal had been. He didn't. He knew he was overseeing a restaurant and kitchen devoid of leadership and control. We've been to Gee's a few times and its usually ok. Never again. Very, very ordinary.
   

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   Helen

   Oxford

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a really great birthday experience. Everything was so good. Thank you.
   

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   Igor

   Surrey

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Overpriced for quality of food which was this time around mediocre
   

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   Benjamin

   Buckinghamshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food for vegetarians. The aubergine parmigiana is a must!!! Great portion size. Even when the restaurant is full the servers are always around to look after you. We’ve spent both of our birthdays with Gee’s this year and will be back many more times . Expect to pay a little more than some restaurants but it’s well worth it!
   

   GeesResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review! We are so pleased to see that you enjoyed two special occasions with us so far and we hope to welcome you back for many more! Kind Regards & Merry Christmas, Roxy - Restaurant Manager
   

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   Enrique

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   An average steak with average garnish. Good service.
   

   GeesResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for your review; I do sincerely apologise that the steak seemed just average, this is certainly not the usual standard we aim to achieve. We have passed on your feedback to our kitchen team and will revaluate our suppliers stock. Nevertheless, I am delighted to see that you enjoyed your service and we hope to welcome you back for a much more enjoyable experience. Kind Regards, Roxy - Restaurant Manager
   

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   Elizabeth

   Northampton

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 17, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The setting is gorgeous. So beautiful and well put together. The service was excellent. The food was a little underwhelming given its reputation. The toast was so overdone as to be nearly inedible which meant my dish was essentially a ball of cheese with some avacado. That said the flavours were lovely.
   

   GeesResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to leave this review; I am delighted to see that you enjoyed the atmosphere of Gees, as well as the service. Please do accept our apologies that the toast was over done, this feedback has been passed on to our team and we will certainly be more watchful in future. We do hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience. Kind Regards, Roxy - Restaurant Manager
   

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   Lisa

   Oxford

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent. So pretty! Lovely service. Food was delicious!
   

   GeesResponded on December 13, 2024

   Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us. It’s always our goal to provide excellent food and service, and we’re so glad you enjoyed both. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great meal! Adrian-Restaurant Manager
   

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   Sheila

   VIP

   Oxford

   98 reviews

   5.0

   98 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I ended up going on my own after the Keble College Christmas concert! My friend pulled out due to the weather. The staff looked after me well. The beetroot starter was delicious and I loved the monkfish main course. Superb glass of petit Chablis too. All in all a lovely evening despite being alone. Thank you Gees
   

   GeesResponded on December 10, 2024

   Thank you so much for this lovely review! I am delighted to see that you enjoyed your time with us and that our team took care of you. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Kind Regards, Roxy - Restaurant Manager
   

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   Diana

   Warwickshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were a table of eight and everyone enjoyed the food they ordered. The service was very friendly. The parking information offered on the restaurant website was accurate and each couple found a parking space.
   

   GeesResponded on December 10, 2024

   Thank you for your kind and lovely review! I am so delighted to see that you enjoyed your time with us! We hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards, Roxy - Restaurant Manager
   

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    Viv

    Oxford

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2

    We could hardly hear each other talk. There are at least 8 more covers than when the restaurant was owned by Jeremy. For our second order of white wine, we were charged for a whole bottle rather than a half bottle - only noticed when we got home. The standard and range of food has significantly declined over the years.
    

    GeesResponded on December 7, 2024

    Thank you for taking the time to leave this informative and constructive review of your recent experience with us. I sincerely apologise for the error in wine charges and we will absolutely be available to refund this for you at your convenience. I appreciate that the conservatory can become quite loud when it is busy and would like to share that for any future visits, we do also benefit from the bar area tables that we have, and the terrace which offer the same menu but in a more peaceful setting. Thank you again for your information and I wish you a wonderful weekend. Kind Regards, Roxy - Restaurant Manager
    

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