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The Ivy
Built with a creative combination of American gothic and Martha Stewart, the Ivy invites guests to lunch and dine in the shabby chic of a deteriorating garden home. Out on the Ivy 's patio, white tables topped with potted plants and candles sit near pillow-lined benches, bordered by a peeling white picket fence. Inside, the vine-encompassed cottage houses more tables, surrounded ... more
Built with a creative combination of American gothic and Martha Stewart, the Ivy invites guests to lunch and dine in the shabby chic of a deteriorating garden home. Out on the Ivy 's patio, white tables topped with potted plants and candles sit near pillow-lined benches, bordered by a peeling white picket fence. Inside, the vine-encompassed cottage houses more tables, surrounded ... more
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Unless you`re a somebody, you may not even notice this somewhat well-worn classic with its picket fence border, but the somebodies from around the world favor this contemporary American restaurant. It`s wall-to-wall celebs, in the usual twos and threes, that dine on chef Richard Irving`s famous California dishes, including crab cakes and the favored grilled vegetable salad. It`s almost impossible ...
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One of LAs most intense power-meal spots is also one of its prettiest. The utterly charming patio, bordered by a white picket fence, is just one of the down-home design elements, created by co-ownerdesigner Lynn von Kersting, masquerading the fact that this is anything but a casual joint. Celebs come here to be photographed by the always-lurking paparazzi; Industry folks cut deals that they want everyone ...
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L.A. Desserts, the bakery arm of the Ivy, makes some of the best sweets in the city. Delectable, made-to-order cakes will make your sweetheart's birthday perfect. Call (310) 273-5537 to order.
Where to Sit
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Celebs rendezvous at the four-top at the heart of the famed patio--request table 41, and let the paparazzi wonder who you are.
Editorial Reviews from the web
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The Scene Husband and wife co-owners Richard Irving and Lynn von Kersting installed a white picket fence in front of the patio adorned with antique French garden chairs. Pre-dating shabby chic, the interior is cluttered with peeling, painted furniture, faded chintz, old paintings and more American flags than a revival meeting. Celebrity sightings are commonplace--everyone from J.Lo to Adrien ...
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Good food, great atmosphere. A must for people that love TMZ!
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I have been to LA 4 times. This was my first visit to The Ivy. I called about a week in advance and made reservations for 2 at 1pm. I requested the patio and the woman on the phone said they would do their best to accomodate our request. They called the day before our reservations to confirm and I, again, requested the patio. Finally the day arrived. We showed up at 12:50 and although all the ...
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Positive Experience
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On a recent southern CA vacation from the midwest. My wife and 3 teenage children had to check out the Ivy. We made reservations on a Sunday late afternoon. Didn't need them. We were seated right away. Appetizers were fast and excellent. Service was great. Entrees were served very hot and portions were HUGE. We had a great dining experience. While we didn't notice any celebs, we had fun pulling ...
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this place is really nice the food is great i also set next to a celeb who i really luv made my day
Typical American cuisine but veryy tasty !
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The celeb frequented Ivy restaurant amazed me with their friendly staff. When I went for dinner at the restaurant, I received excellent treatment. Servers are nice and very helpful with my questions.
The menu is very typical American cuisine with some hints of Meditarranean.
I had the lobster ravioli and it was exquisitely made. The sauce was rich with flavor and the raviolis were perfect: not too ... more
The menu is very typical American cuisine with some hints of Meditarranean.
I had the lobster ravioli and it was exquisitely made. The sauce was rich with flavor and the raviolis were perfect: not too ... more
Good atmosphere, a bit overpriced
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After my 3rd dinner at the Ivy I finally realized what it was I liked and disliked about the place.
The Good: the atmosphere is nice. The seats are cozy. The service is really friendly and they seem like they want you to be comfortable there. Really, it feels like a nice place to have dinner.
The Okay: the food is good, it's just not worth the cost. The last time my wife got the lobster pasta ... more
The Good: the atmosphere is nice. The seats are cozy. The service is really friendly and they seem like they want you to be comfortable there. Really, it feels like a nice place to have dinner.
The Okay: the food is good, it's just not worth the cost. The last time my wife got the lobster pasta ... more
The staff could do with some Customer Services training
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My husband, daughter and I were invited to lunch earlier today at The Ivy by two close friends, visiting town for a couple of days. I can somewhat overlooking or should I say choose to ignore the fact that we felt rushed to order our food and drinks, the waiter was not the usual pleasant and chatty type, and that one should avoid using the one restroom not suitably located across from the kitchen ...
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over rated
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after making a reservation, and turning up on time, we were given a table for 3 with one seat facing the wall. the pasta dishes were very good, but the pepper shrimp was bland. the mix of different cuisines on the menu was concerning.. 1 indian dish, a couple mexican, some southwestern but mostly italian. makes you wonder what they're good at.... the evening was expensive (as we expected) but the ...
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I LOVE THE IVY
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I've been a loyal fan of the Ivy for the past 10 years.
I've never had a bad experience there, only fabulous ones.
I make sure to visit at least once on each of my visits to LA,
usually twice! The grilled veggie salad with shrimp is to
die for! The deserts are amazing, love the make your own
sundae! The atmosphere is great, they make you feel
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I've never had a bad experience there, only fabulous ones.
I make sure to visit at least once on each of my visits to LA,
usually twice! The grilled veggie salad with shrimp is to
die for! The deserts are amazing, love the make your own
sundae! The atmosphere is great, they make you feel
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Love the Ivy
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My friends and I visited the Ivy during our yearly trip to LA. We were expecting over priced, mediocre food and service. To our surprise we had a great time. The food was wonderful, we all enjoyed our meals. We even had dessert, which was amazing. And to be honest, the prices were a little high, but in my opinion kinda comparable for the quality and portion you got. Our server wasn't the best, but ...
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Great place for expensive, forgettable food
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Decided on a whim to come here for lunch with my fiance & his mom, so we called the restaurant and were told we'd have a table within 1/2 an hour. Naturally, we weren't given one of the coveted outdoor patio seats (those were already taken by gauche tourists, even flashier locals & NO celebrities), but the interior 'living room' we were taken to-- little fireplace and larger-than-life floral arrangements ...
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dork central
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if you are a dorky star gazer and seeing someone famous turns you on, go there. if you like to eat good food and get good service DONT! growing up in los angeles ive been everywhere, and this is 1 place i will never go again. the food is fake! bring your camera if you star gaze, but dont bring your taste buds or appetite if you wanna eat.
Pros
+ see loser stars who think they are cool
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+ see loser stars who think they are cool
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Great Atmosphere and Service - Food was good.
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Well ... we ended up on Robertson Blvd. because we were hoping to run across Britney Spears. She seems to always end up on Robertson. We have lived here (in LA) too long to not have seen this chaos in action. We didn't see her.. but walked up on The Ivy in the process. I was wearing a velour sweat suit and my friend was in jeans. We felt like it was still a place we could walk into for lunch. We asked ...
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CRAZY expensive but great service
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Yeah, the prices here are ridiculous. Really. Appetizers are the prices of other places' entrees. Lunch prices are dinner prices. We had crab cakes and spaghetti, and while the crab cakes were okay, I've had better at a local place's happy hour for $4. The spaghetti was bland and unimpressive. For that price, the food should be life-changing. Our service was great though; water glasses didn ...
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IT'S NOT WORTH THE HYPE!!!
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My fiance, sister and I ordered $62 worth of food and drink here one night, just thought we'd get a little bite because we weren't too hungry. Little did we know there is a tiny fine line at the bottom of the menu saying there's a $25 per person minimum (not including drinks!) I work in Entertainment, have a six figure income, and price wasn't an issue, we just didn't feel like ordering that much.
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Great food!
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I was able to make a reservation for a Friday lunch easily, and they were very accommodating when I showed up late. I sat outside on the patio and it was busy but still nice. The service was great and YES the food actually is good! It's a bit pricey but everything came out SO fast. We started off with the crab cakes which usually comes in 3, but they upped it to 4 since there were 4 of us with no ...
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Overcrowded, overpriced, overrated
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The place is super overcrowded, overpriced and overrated. You have to elbow your way through to your table and you are barely able to seat without leaning or touching the person at the table next to you. Service is rushed and you cant really enjoy your lunch without feeling being pushed out from the table. Food is below average: soft shell crab was very greasy and tasteless; Tuna Ceviche mainly consisted ...
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Should I go??
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so I'm turning eighteen in October, and my present is going to LA to visit my dad. We're planning it all out now and seriously considering brunch at the Ivy on my birthday. Price doesn't matter, but I have to wonder when the cons of so many reviews is just that. I have to ask, how much are the chowders? or the salads? or the desserts? Please help me out!
Perfect for lunch!
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While reading other reviews I was almost afraid to try the Ivy because I heard the service was poor (if you're not a celebrity) and the food wasn't that great, etc. I decided to try it anyway and made reservations the day before I intended to go. It was as simple as that! The next day I arrived about 10 minutes early, checked in, and right on time was brought to a table on the front patio. The service ...
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great food
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I love the food, I am a regular there with my family. The service is great, cozy little restaurant.
Pros
+ taste, price, service
Cons
- crowded at times, a bit away from my Bel air home
Pros
+ taste, price, service
Cons
- crowded at times, a bit away from my Bel air home
What's not to love about this fine establishment!!
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If you do not have alligator arms, The IVY is an exceptional, highly-recommended restaurant. Yes, the meals can get pricey, but like many other restaurants, you are in control of your bill. If you choose to have a King Louie after your entrée, yes you will pay a considerable sum. If you are a part of the water patrol, you should be able to escape in double digits (dinner for 2 + an appetizer).
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you will feel like a star
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wow the ivy is graet they treat you very well and its a grat place to be. the atmoshere is wonderfull in the heart of la. its kind of pricy but worth it. by the way all the stars go there. ive been there a few times i saw simion cowell and paris hilton.
Worst of Worst for Ms Pinkster
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What can i say I could do better! Everything was just horrible and nasty. Won't be going there again. No thank you!
insults and a big check
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Do you want to spend a fortune, be treated like a homeless leper, and beg for the opportunity to be insulted? Then the Ivy is for you. Overrated and unimaginitive food, absolutely the rudest hostess I've ever encountered, and not even one celebrity to gawk at. I think the stars are getting smarter and starting to go elsewhere, I know I will.
Pros
+ very cutsey decor, outdoor tables, iced tea ... more
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+ very cutsey decor, outdoor tables, iced tea ... more
Pathetic customers
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The Ivy is the PERFECT place for dorks who worship celebrities. Yes, DORKS!!! This place has been written up as being a place celebrities go to all the time. SO OF COURSE this is where all the pathetic "wanna-be's" go in order to boost there self esteem by being in the presence of stars and paparazzi. And the "reality stars" pop into this place immediately upon their first 15 minutes of fame as ...
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It was exactly the dining experience we had hoped for!
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4 of us had lunch last week at the Ivy. I had called 2 weeks before for a reservation. When we got there, my sister asked for the empty table on the patio and the host held it for us even though two of us were parking the car. The waitress was pleasant, did not rush us. The only disappointment was the $24 chopped salad- the dressing had no flavor. The Lobster ravioli special, chicken enchilladas ...
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Food is worth the money!
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The food here is so good, especially the lemon chicken and the black pepper shrimp! Despite what might be assumed about this celeb hotspot, the staff is actually very nice and not pretentious at all. Even though it's pricey, it's so worth it. One huge tip though...MAKE RESERVATIONS. The Ivy at lunchtime is crazy crowded and even if you have a reservation, you still might have to wait. And also when ...
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What a HUGE Disappointment this was!
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I've lived in Los Angeles for five years and all I hear about is how wonderful the Ivy is and how you absolutely MUST go there. So I did. I went for an afternoon lunch and can't even explain how disappointing it was. First, this is a shack, yes, an actual shack of a building. They stuck us by a wall where there was absolutely no room to breathe. Our meal for 2 people (1 appetizer, 2 entrees and ...
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a garden escape from hectic la life...
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disappointed in the food
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we went here after a ballet, expecting a 4 star restaurant. but we were pretty disappointed. the service was not great, which i'm sorry to say, but the Ivy? i expected at least good service, i don't even know which guy was our waiter. i will say the food came out FAST, our first course arrived before our drinks did. the food was good, but nothing spectactular. it's kind of a random menu.
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Be careful when making a reservation over the phone
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Anticipating the typical "Beverly Hills" attitude service, my mother thought it would be an entertaining and interesting experience to have my birthday dinner at The Ivy. They make you reserve seating in the morning, so avoid calling late at night-- they will simply shun and hang up on you. When we called again for the resrevation the next morning, a very short-tempered and quick young woman answered ...
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I knew we would spot someone!
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My friend and I traveled to LA from Philly to see a friend, and we decided to try the Ivy since we are always seeing it in US Weekly. Well, we knew to make reservation in advance, which we did, and we were sat right away...on the patio. We had great seats, and it was such a pretty atmosphere. There were a ton of umbrellas, which shielded us from the LA sun, and it was a relaxed atmosphere. Though ...
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Not what it's cracked up to be
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For as pricey as this restaurant is, you would think that the food would be a bit better. I had the caprese, and the mozzarella was not fresh, the tomatoes were soft, and it wasn't seasoned at all. This place makes money because of the hype with celebrities. Other than that, I definitely recommend spending your money elsewhere.
Pros
+ People watching
Cons
- Food and service
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+ People watching
Cons
- Food and service
Arrogant obnoxious and Ignorant staff
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I have been to some of the finest restaurants in the world, but this was completely overpriced, overated, with awful staff. After cutting my arm open on the rusty nails from the picket fence without even the mention of an apology was the icing on the cake, stay well clear unless you are a celebrity
Well, I had a good time!
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My husband & I went to the Ivy to celebrate our anniversary and I was a little nervous after reading some of the reviews-but my fears were for not. We were treated wonderfully-our server was attentive & polite, the food was great (my husband's steak was superb & I highly recommend the garden salad), and the atmosphere was a quiet buzz of relaxed friendly guests enjoying dinner. We had a really nice ...
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Good (not great) scenery, average food
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Lived in LA for 20 years and have tried lots of restaurants. Had know Ivy was all about the scene and not food, but decided to try it since friends wanted to as well. The place was packed on a Tuesday night, especially on the patio where we sat (was a little cramped on a wobbly table). Food is pretty much pizzas, pastas with some traditional steak and seafood. I had crabcakes and they were ok, but ...
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Overrated!
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PU-LEASE Would you wait this long for mediocre food anywhere else? Sure it's all about the people watching, but is Paris Hilton's dog really worth the price?
Look up Los Angeles in the Dictionary and a picture of "The Ivy" will appear
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Everyone in the know in Los Angeles has "The Ivy" on their speed-dial. This is where we go to spy on our agent or our friends agent/clients and enjoy amazing seafood or meatloaf.. with of course the signature Gimlet for drinks. For those traveling to LA.. This is a must go spot. However, most of this crowd is leaving or going to a photo-shoot... so dress the part.. unless you want to be banished ...
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Finally tried it.... not impressed
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I've lived in LA for 5 years and am a really foodie. Knowing the Ivy was all about the scene, I've never had the intention of trying it. But since an out-of-town friend invited us for dinner, we went anyway. As usual, the place was packed, especially on the patio where we sat (was a little cramped, actually). Had to try the much-talked about crabcakes. It was ok, but nothing to rave about ($15 ...
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The Ivy... Glitz, Glam, and Racism?
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Pros: The reserveration I made was honored even though my party was 30 min. late. The mojito was excellent. The food was "on time."
Cons: The maitre d came to our table two times. The first time he came to complain that there were only three of us sitting and the reservation was for four. We told him that the fourth was around the corner at an ATM machine, but he didn't care. He threatened ... more
Cons: The maitre d came to our table two times. The first time he came to complain that there were only three of us sitting and the reservation was for four. We told him that the fourth was around the corner at an ATM machine, but he didn't care. He threatened ... more