Ivy
(310) 274-8303
113 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90048
34.0756
-118.384
Neighborhoods: Beverly Center, Central LA
What People Are Saying About Ivy
The Editor
Mar Yvette
Citysearch
It's all so perfect behind the white picket fence, isn't it? Known as much for its only-in-L.A. pricetags as it is for its paparazzi-lined front patio, this iconic cottage is the quintessential see and be seen spot in La-La Land. (It's also the only place where dealmakers who'd rather die than live in a two-room cottage gladly pay a lot to eat in one.) Unlike the super-sleek loungey look of other power dining spots, the interior here is shabby chic and cluttered to the max: Peeling furniture, faded chintz, old paintings, enormous bouquets of fresh flowers and tables packed so closely together it's almost a requirement to weigh less than 100 pounds. Celebrity sightings are par for the course and the menu is traditional American, with comfort classics like piled-high Cobb salad, mesquite-grilled Cajun prime rib, fried chicken and flaky white fish. And don't forget the famed gimlet--ordering it here is almost compulsory.
User Reviews
annevoy
May 17, 2009
My husband & I were visiting Santa Monica and decided it would be fun to go down to the Beverly Hills area to see if we could eat at the famed IVY restaurant. We made reservations for a Saturday night and didn't have a problem at all getting an outside table at the time we requested. Our experience there was very positive--the service was great, from the valet to the waiter & his assistant who was so attentive re-filling our water & clearing our table, but I will say that some of the other guests seemed very self-absorbed and not down-to-earth at all! They seemed to know we were "no names" visiting L.A, but what the heck, can't you be nice & let the commoners have some fun! There were 2 very well-dressed, diamond-clad ladies dining with their husbands who were so rude (making fun of us, I think)! when they realized we were kind of looking around to see if there might be a celebrity in the restaurant (& there were 2 older male actors there which was exciting for us). To those ladies and others who make fun of tourists who are excited to see actors they've been supporting through buying tickets to their movies & watching their shows for many years, get over yourselves & lighten up! I actually feel sorry for you that your world is so elite that you can't mingle with commoners & appreciate the excitement we were experiencing from being in L..A .and in a place that we've seen & heard about on t.v. Anyway, back to the review of theIVY, the drinks were very expensive (small bottle of coke was over $4 and a mixed drink was $13+)but the atmosphere, service, & food were great and the staff made us feel very welcome even though we were just middle-class diners. I would recommend that you go there and just enjoy yourself. Even if you aren't rich &/or famous, you have the right to experience The Ivy! I wouldn't save up my money to go there though if you're on a tight budget or don't make a huge salary because you can easily see what it's like from the sidewalk.
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annhuisman
May 09, 2009
My daughter and I set out for a special mother/daughter day in the Hollywood area. We were dressed very nice and made special reservations to sit outside to eat our lunch. We arrived 15 minutes early and we were placed in a small inside area with only two other people dining in it. ALL of us had the $'s to pay for our "fine" meal but I felt because we were sized up as to being "ordinary people" we were banished to what I called the "speed feed room". Our waiter was not very friendly, we ordered and received our food within 10 minutes and felt rushed to leave. The other two young ladies seated RIGHT next to us asked us to take their picture which we were happy to do but it was very obvious the four of us were seated in an area where we couldn't fratinize with the rich and famous. It was very anti-climatic and I felt bad for not only my daughter but also the other two young ladies who clearly came to dine perhaps near someone who was in the entertainment business. $60 for brunch was not an issue and if we requested to dine outside and they agreed when the reservation was called in, then that's where we should have been seated. As we left The Ivy, there were plenty of empty tables outside. Sad.... can't recommend this restaurant to the "ordinary" folks out there... clearly, we were not part of the club.
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steviedon
March 23, 2009
I only go here if begged by out-of-town guests, for it is a torture. Tourists come here to possibly see a publicity seeking star. Yes the TMZ cameras are clustered outside the fence, waiting for a celebrity. You pay a high price for star gazing, expect to wait even with a reservation, you'll get food that is ordinary Cheesecake Factory fare at 3 times the price, and count on a sneer or worse from the hostess. Last visit I had big plate of fried chicken, neither bad nor good, along with the miserable attitude from the hostess, and a $200+ lunch check for 4. All that and no recognizable star to gaze upon. My guests insisted they enjoyed the experience, but I believe they were being polite.
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Where to Sit:
Celebs rendezvous at the four-top at the heart of the famed patio--request table 41, and let the paparazzi wonder who you are.
The Extras:
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.
The Extras:
L.A. Desserts, the bakery arm of the Ivy, offers made-to-order cakes. Call (310) 273-5537 to order.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Celeb Hangout, Outdoor Dining, People Watching
