Even if the 101 is close by, the patio is really cute. Huge fireplace, lots of foliage, and music. Great place to go on a lunch break and escape work. I had the soup(clam chowder), salad (mixed greens) and pan bread. The mixed green salad had a great dressing on it but not much else mixed with it. The clam chowder was really good and I am picky about my clam chowder. It tasted homemade and had lots of clams. The pan bread is pretty average, it tasted like the focaccia you get at Costco and then dipped in olive oil. The menu online is the menu for their Canadian locations so I was really bummed out to find out they didn't serve the chicken with apples and brie sandwich at this location. Next time I eat at Earl's I would try their dinner or maybe one of their sandwiches.