We greatly enjoyed the food and the vibe at The Ivy. However, the service was very disappointing. Our (uncomplicated) starters arrived fully an hour after we were seated. They were taken off our bill, but the delay soured the experience. read more

We were underwhelmed with the service and food here. It definitely was a much smaller, Pre-theater type of restaurant. We could not get our waiter's attention much of the night. The food was good not great. Definitely better restaurants around the area. read more

We were in London and went on the recommendation of a friend. It does not disappoint despite its long history. Elegant, glittery, decor. The bar is a place of respite from the bright lights out on the street. I felt rescued after a busy day. It would be my place for a nightcap if I lived nearby. Champagne cocktail featuring Lillet in just right amount to add weight to a light drink, and elegant in tulip glass. Steak tartare was the best, had it both times we went. Shephard's Pie, minus the unnecessary crust so many places add, was memorable with right amounts spicy pie and mashed potato. It was also ordered again. Side salad was a classic. We liked lunch so well we added a friend to our group, and came back again for dinner. read more

A solid 4 star experience for food taste, a soft 3 for hospitality/service by the wait staff and a 3.5 ambience. Time arrived: We had a reservation for 6:30pm but showed up at 6:15pm on a Sunday evening. They were able to seat us at our table, but offered to seat us at the bar first. When we first arrived, they asked if we would like to leave our coats by the front, while I appreciate this gesture, it feels a bit odd to have our coats taken and left in the front of the chilly, dark winter's night. I would rather they stored the coats somewhere in the back or elsewhere. So we decided to hold onto our coats. Ambience: This restaurant supposedly has a lovely history, but the menu itself seemed to not highlight this fact at all, it felt unapproachable to a foreigner as myself to come into this establishment blind and not really be given the chance to learn more. I would suggest the restaurant have wait staff tell patrons about the restaurant's history or at least provide this on the table. It is beautiful inside, without much ambient noise, a tranquil yellow lighting with large pieces of artwork all around and a beautiful bar smack in the middle of the room. Service: We were greeted by one waiter for appetizer and drinks and one for main service. They were attentive and polite, although they were pushy about trying to get us to order more. I felt some slight judgment that we did not order any alcoholic beverages, my guest was sick so he got a tea. As for main courses: I asked the waiter his suggestions and he seemed a bit taken aback by this question, oddly enough - he pointed to the middle and said, well, our classics are classic and they are all good, and slowly he warmed up and talked about his personal favorites/top choices with scallops, the shepherd's pie and the sea bass. I ordered the sea bass, and my guest had ordered the bang bang chicken and steak. The waiter looked at me expecting me to order more but we had a large lunch and nothing else on the menu was singing to me at the time. My guest ordered a spinach and the waiter seemed appeased. Food: -The complimentary bread was a bit dry for my liking. -The bang bang chicken offers a punch of peanut flavor and a healthy array of wondrous color and lovely notes of savory, sweet, hints of acidity from the vegetables - all around a dynamic 5/5 stars for the interplay of texture, taste, color and price -The sea bass - the presentation was beautiful with the fish over a leaf. While the taste and sauce were truly stunning, the fact that the entire fish was full of bones for most every bite truly was frustrating. A 5/5 for taste, but the bones galore really were a distraction, lowering it to a 3.5 for me. -The spinach side dish was fine, a little undersalted, but adding this with the sauce from my fish was a great mix. Tips/Takeaways: -Reservations are key -The bang bang chicken is an excellent starter -Service is a bit pushy and I hope the restaurant can offer its patrons more of a welcoming experience by having a nice table-side introduction to the restaurant or the menu (or at least having a printout within the menu). -I enjoyed my evening here, but I felt the fanciness of the experience led to a slightly arrogant vybe that was not entirely welcoming to someone traveling in, such as myself. -The food was overall a solid 4 stars, but I think I wouldn't come again for a dinner experience. read more

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I figured I shouldn't leave London without at least trying to get impressed by British cuisine, so I did some research and made a reservation at this hot spot. Now I can say that I tried, and that I failed. The atmosphere is kind of fun, very self-consciously "scene" in a way that made me nostalgic for Los Angeles. Photos were not allowed, no doubt to prevent me from taking pictures of the disappointing lack of Brit celebrities in the room. Reservations were also hard to come by. The service was good, though nothing noteworthy. The food was decent, but I think I've decided that I am incapable of getting excited over British food. The bread was just okay, though I did find the sans-plate presentation somewhat rustic and charming if a bit awkward. Appetizers of bang bang chicken and ruby salad were very good. The chicken came cold with shredded vegetables all topped with hot chili peanut sauce and toasted sesame seeds and the ruby salad involved beetroots and pomegranate dressing. Yum. In comparison, the traditional Brit entrees felt heavy and boring. My mother ordered the fish and chips, or deep-fried haddock with minted pea puree, chips, and tartare sauce. I went with the steak, ale and mushroom pie. Both tasted alright and seemed cooked according to plan, but my jaded American palate found them uninteresting. Dessert was a split. The sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream was fantastic, the best bit of the meal, with deep, rich flavors tamed by the ice cream. The blackberries with doughnuts and clotted cream ice cream, on the other hand, were very disappointing. The little beignets were overly doughy and dense and the blackberries weak and watery. I couldn't help but feel cheated by bad fruit in a fruit-centered dessert. The Ivy must be doing something right to maintain its status as a buzzworthy British restaurant. Perhaps I am just immune to the charms of British vittles. I wouldn't come back myself, but by all means, see for yourself what the fuss is all about. read more

The Beatles ate here. Well, probably everyone else did too, since this place has been around forever. The look of the place reminded me a little of The Palm restaurants in America. Old wood, linen table cloths, superb service, etc. The food is good but not great, but it's a very comfortable place to have a quiet meal, and it's central to everything. read more

We came here right when The Ivy opened so we could catch our early flight. The place just opened at 8 am on a Saturday morning and we were the only customers there the whole time. The interior was beautiful and I can imagine this is the place to be for weekend brunch if we only get here at 11am! The location, food and decor are definitely to be sought after. We ordered the crumpet with a delicious concoction of marmite, honey and butter (as an American, this is the way to eat marmite!). The crumpet was delicious with the right amount of crunch and soft, chewy batter goodness. At the waiters recommendation we had the eggs, avocado and tomato with sesame dressing. This was absolutely amazing and I am going to attempt to recreate this at home. I definitely like this location better than LA and the over hype of the location. read more

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My first time at The Ivy and wow was it amazing. The food was delicious. I had the bang bang chicken for starter and a corn fed chicken for the main. I enjoyed a class of full body Nappa Valley wine. Service was very attentive, the lady from Portugal was lovely, she smiled, hosted and engaged with the customers. The atmosphere was laid back, opulent and comfortable. People dressed casual smart and there was no arrogance from any of staff. They were extremely friendly. In all I had an amazing experience, delicious food, good wine and friendly service. Would definitely return. read more

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A beautiful dining experience. All day on Mondays they have a set 2 or 3 course menu, so we went along to celebrate a friends engagement as a special treat. The setting is very classic, dim lighting, lovely tables, gorgeous stained glass windows. The staff were all brilliant, helpful and very kind. Three courses for £27 in such an institution of place was great value. We had a delicious bottle of sav blanc, which for £29 wasn't too bad at all, considering where we were. The Resturant was constantly busy, creating a fab atmosphere, but the staff were always attentive. We finished off our meal with after dinner cocktails, which were delicious. They let us have our table for over an hour longer than we were supposed to, before politely moving us to the bar. Overall a fantastic evening. I'd highly recommend taking advantage of the seasonal set menu and treating yourself to an Ivy experience. read more

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Great experience at The Ivy, after seeing "The Mouse Trap." The theatre is across the street. The atmosphere, the service, the menu and the quality. All good, thanks!!! ps: The best mushroom soup ever! read more

My favourite restaurant in London. I believe that this is the most perfect restaurant I have ever encountered. It's beautiful, serves lovely food at very reasonable prices and the service is exquisite. I often meet a friend here and I'm the one that gets to places early. The staff always make me feel at home; they don't mind if you sit at the table alone and will usually bring a newspaper (The Times) to keep you occupied while you wait. The food is fabulous. I almost always have the fish of the day, but have tried most of the menu. Their burger, shepherd's pie and the corned beef hash are pure comfort food. I don't often bother with dessert, but if there are enough of us, it's always fun to get the baked alaska to have it set on fire next to the table. It's just the most lovely, relaxed, quietly perfect place! read more

Went here after the theater on a Thursday night. My friend and I wore dresses and her husband wore nice jeans and a button down shirt-- the doorman was polite but gave us the side eye. The restaurant has an old 1940s supper club vibe and most men were in jackets however we saw some guys in casualwear. As per the note on the menu, there is a no cell phone/camera policy. Anyway, the service was excellent as is expected in an upscale place like this. I ordered the spinach ravioli which was fair. My friend got the steak which was good. Her husband got the sticky toffee pudding for dessert which he loved. All in all the food was good but it didnt impress me for the price/hype. Celebrity sighting: Benji Madden from Good Charlotte read more

Nothing short of classic in every way. Had a very special lunch meeting and was welcomed in, had a great table and the food was stunning. One of the most amazing places in London. read more

Very disappointing. I reserved for My sister and her two friends at lunch time. Table wasn't ready for nearly half an hour and the meal was not flavourful at all. The fish and chips batter was lacking though the cod was better and overall a miss. Service was also at sixes and sevens. read more

So this was my first ever trip to the original Ivy. I did think before hand that it is probably quite overhyped. It did feel a little rah rah but gosh the food!!!!! We started with the burata. I am quite burata obsessed at the moment and boy was this good burata. So creamy and flavoursome. We also tried the popcorn shrimp which was amazing - such a non greasy experience for an essentially greasy treat. But then came the highlight - the shepherds pie. Wow wow wow. It was amazing / the flavour was so rich but never too rich - it was a perfect balance of I can't stop eating this without being too much. And it wasn't that expensive considering! read more

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The interior is very classy and you can feel the history. I ordered the Sirloin with Cream Spinach and my wife ordered the Cauliflower Soup and Yellowtail app for dinner. Was excellent and would recommend. read more

I've only been to the Ivy three times with my work friends. And I'm going back 2005 to 2007, not much has changed at the Ivy. The Ivy is the one of the best places for me to do some paparazzi work, (i.e. celebrity spotting). read more

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The food was very good but the service mediocre. The kitchen, was very slow and after two hours at our table, despite having ordered multiple rounds of drinks and not yet had the opportunity to order desert we were asked to leave, with an offer to move to their private club, as our "time at the table had expired". The service the entire night was scattered and frantic. Generally, the restaurant feels like an upscale tourist stop and one to avoid. There is far better in London. Surviving on their historic legacy is no longer enough. The restaurant service staff needs to refocus on how to run a proper service or the good quality of the food will not be enough to overcome it. read more

Got turned away because we noticed a rat crawling across the floor and were immediately called liars...worse experience ever...hostess extremely rude...never will return..... read more

Perfect place in London for a classic lunch in Covent Garden. Yummy and nice. Classy / casual. The food was delicious and the service was on point. Definitely recommended. read more

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Friendly staff, good ambience. Started off with some shrimp cocktail, so far so good. But the main courses not so much. I had the pork belly and my wife had the steak and honestly I've prepared better versions at home. read more

Wow! Just a proper lovely place with amazing food. Very english posh, great service but most importantly the food! Very hard to get in for dinner but same menu is available for lunch. I did not go for drinks but i would recommend start with a cocktail and then get something from their infamous wine list. read more

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Never going back! Worst meal experience of my life! Simply were asked to leave the restaurant because our kids were being kids! If a restaurant is not appropriated for kids it should have a policy and explicitly inform the clients about it. We were never let known about any of this. During our lunch, after having the starter, one table came to us and, in a very rude and impolite way, demanded that if we could not "control" our kids we should leave the restraint since it was not appropriate for kids. Unfortunately the restaurant manager backed up the request (even after the waiter apologized for the complaint of the table) offering that we take the kids to another room with only one adult, which was not acceptable since the kids hadn't eaten. Anyway, after that the manager asked us to leave. This was just so rude, so humiliating... would never imagine an establishment as The Ivy to treat its clients like that. Sorry to say, but it is was wrecking to us and to our kids. Something that I don't wish on anyone to experience. read more

I went to The Ivy while in london and to be honest I'm extremely disappointed. I'm not a difficult person but my experience was terrible. The service in general was absolutely horrendous. The waitress offered us sides and ended up charging us without letting us know. For such an expensive place the meal was mediocre. The price was not worth it and not to mention they over charged us. My family and I were waiting for what felt like hours for our check. I would not recommend coming here you are better off spending your money elsewhere. read more

We were excited to try the "original" Ivy, and were, frankly, disappointed - much more by the service than by the food. The food was good...not outstanding, but very good. Among us, we had a tuna sashimi starter, which was by far the best dish of the night. A basil gnocci was the other standout. Our main dishes were pretty ho-hum...I got a chicken curry dish off the "classics" menu which was good but nothing spectacular. Wifey had a shepherd's pie which was also good. The service, which in London high-end restaurants I expect to be outstanding, left much to be desired. No one explained specials. We had to beg to have drink orders taken, and ended up giving up. We finally flagged someone down to take our orders, who said "someone" would be by to take drink orders...apparently that "someone" got lost on the way to our table. By the time I grabbed someone else, our food started to arrive, so I can't comment on the bartender's mixology talents. The wife and I love London, but probably won't be back to the Ivy given the stiff competition in this "foodie heaven" of a city. read more

I had a review of this saved for like two years so I'm finally posting it I enjoy restaurants in London especially because they have a dedicated Vegetarians menu (yes not an after thought or yes we can remove the meat and give make it vegetarian for the same freaking price) The Ivy is right next to Covent Garden so you have plenty of restaurants to choose from, they have delicious food and its priced affordably, more like $$ and not $$$ as advertised. I had the soup and gnocchi both of which were good, they didnt have a chocolate cake on the menu or else i would've tried that as well read more

Super classy restaurant, very European, beautiful decor, superb food & drinks, implacable service (thank you, Darren!), vegan & vegetarian friendly. Husband and I made reservations for late night dinner at the bar. And what a bar it is! Located in the middle of the restaurant, allowing you to enjoy both a very intimate dinner sitting next to each other and a wonderful view of the restaurant. If you wish to make dinner reservations for a couple, I would definitely recommend sitting at the bar. Our lovely bartender, Darren, went over the (vegetarian!) menu with us and gave us advice as to which of the dishes could be veganized. He even consulted with the chef. Everything we ordered was sublime, so was our entire evening. read more

So let me start of by saying "I don't typically dine at restaurants like this." Luckily for me, my boyfriend's best mate made reservations and even paid for the whole thing! We ordered the mixed seafood platter, which was AMAZING! The scallops were perfectly cooked and the presentation was exquisite. If you order this dish, be prepared to get messy and sit in a position with plenty of elbow room --- you'll need it! The shellfish bisque was also one of my favorite starters! Loved it! I wished I would have ordered the Shepard's Pie, what was I thinking? I've never had Shepard's pie before but hear it's great traditional English comfort food. The ambiance is exactly like their website, same color palette and has a very simple, yet elegant feel. It's decor is the opposite of what you'd expect from Nobu, but you already knew that... As you may know from my previous reviews, I'm HUGE on customer service. The entire staff was friendly and helpful as expected. If it were any different, you bet I would tell you about it here :) read more

I have heard many things about The Ivy. Mostly from my Brother, who goes on about it as if it is the greatest restaurant of all time. Apparently, one of the attractions of the Ivy is that it is a magnet for celebrities. Fortunately, on the night we went, there were virtually none. In fact, the only world famous person there was me, but thankfully nobody noticed me. Nobody noticed my Father either, it seems, when the waiter accidentally punched him in the face for no reason. Yes, that really did happen, and no, I don't think he really meant it. For Starters I had Partridge, which I have been told is some kind of bird. It was delicious! Partridge on Toast, fantastic! If only I had a cheap and steady supply of Partridge at home --- it beats beans on toast any day of the week (apart from Thursdays, when beans stage a small comeback). My main course was Shepherds Pie. It was small and plain looking and I grumpily wondered, 'Is this it?' But after about three and a half bites I was full; the food was so rich! And I mean that in a good way, in a complimentary way. Although, the gravy had this weird sweet-sickly-ness to it which made it hard to finish. The atmosphere is certainly intriguing at The Ivy. Everyone sits next to eachother 'facing out', seemingly so they can see if any celebrities enter. That's what creeped me out a little, it was as if people go there just to see the famous -- whereas I think, if I want to see famous people, I'll just turn the TV on. The mild pretentiousness that the restaurant undoubtedly carries -- it's hard to tell if that's purely because of the people that eat there, or something that has been nurtured by the restaurant in aide of their reputation. I don't know. I ate there a few weeks back, for the first time, with my family; all of whom had been there before. They all said it was the worst meal they've had at The Ivy, so perhaps I caught a bad day. The thing is, though, when you go somewhere like The Ivy, which is very expensive for the average Joe, you want to be blown away, you want it to be magic. And perhaps I put my hopes too high. 'The Ivy' is okay, it's decent, it has a coolness about it but also a pretentiousness that I don't particularly love. I'd never purposefully choose to go there myself, but would be happy to go if someone invited me, especially if they were paying! read more

Go there expecting good food... and you'll be disappointed. Go there expecting to see A listers.. and you'll be disappointed. Go there with the view you'll maybe see Michael Winner and eat some mediocre food... and you'll get just that. The Ivy has really been the 'It' restaurant of the past few years. And maybe a few years ago it actually had to rely on the food rather than who dined there last week. I think that it's got a bit up itself, and unfortunately you'll ending up paying a lot for standard food. So what is good about this place? The service is good, however I'd expect if you're minted and shagging some footballer you'd get much more attention. The food is ok, but you can get much better for much MUCH less cash. I think a lot of people actually go there to feel a little bit famous for the night. When I went there were paps hanging around (so maybe there was some D Lister inside) but it did feel great for that split second when they thought I might have been a WAG or media-type and they got their cameras ready. Before they realised I was Miss Jo Bloggs and their attention returned to their fags and coffee. All in all, you have to go there just once, to say you've been, but don't expect great food, or great service, or to see a celeb and you'll be fine. read more

One of two great restaurants we've eaten at in our neighbourhood, which is the Covent Garden area, The Ivy is supposed to be a high-profile-celebs-eatery/hangout. Well, I wouldn't know about that, since we've only eaten there twice and both times downstairs, not up in the dark-secret-sshhh-you-don't-know-I'm-here-room. The Ivy has food that is actually perfectly prepared from scratch from fresh ingredients. I know. Amazing concept, eh? Too bad very few other restaurants in London have figured out this simple approach. Yes, it can be hard to get a last-minute table, unless you are willing to eat early or very late. The first time we booked several weeks in advance for a Sunday night with relatives, the second time we only gave them a few days' notice and both times we were able to be accommodated within an hour of our preferred time, which was fine. Our first dinner was not as spectacular as the second, but that's because the first time our guests were paying (not us) so I had a less-expensive option. The second time I took a chance and ordered the lobster, which I've eaten all over the world, including famous lobster joints in New York City, to greater or lesser success. Some of the fanciest lobster restaurants serve you an animal that is overcooked and rubbery, and some of the simplest ones have given the best result. Before this night, my most memorable lobster was eaten in a small, inexpensive family restaurant in Roundstone, Connemara, Ireland. Perfect, simple, tender, delicious. Was caught in the bay right in front of the restaurant and steamed and served with a simple butter/parsley sauce that wasn't even necessary, the lobster was so good. Until my meal at The Ivy I had pretty much decided that unless I went back to Galway, I would never taste lobster that good again. But it was perfect, just as fresh and just as delicious and simply prepared. I didn't need the little bowl of fresh-cut and fried chips (but needless to say, I ate them anyway, The Ivy's chips are great!) because the lobster on its own was so good. Difference in price? Considerable. The Roundstone lobster with a full compliment of sides, fresh veg and chips, was 19 Irish Punts (in 1996). The Ivy lobster was something like £35 and the chips and salad were extra. But definitely worth it for a special treat, and when you've gotten oh, so tired of being served horrible food from the rest of the places in London. My husband had fish and chips and mushy peas, made from fresh-caught fish and fresh new minted peas, and pronounced it the best F&C he'd ever eaten. Our guests had steak and ditto. No one had a bad meal there and we were only sorry we were too full after licking our plates clean to indulge in some of the obviously amazing-looking desserts the next table over were sharing to great acclaim and gusto. We were treated as though we were important and special (which, of course we are! Only they couldn't know that....) and as valued a set of customers as Madonna and Sting upstairs. Or whoever it was that night in the hush-hush room. We will definitely eat at The Ivy again when we return to our London home from Canada. I keep having dreams about that lobster.... read more

Very disappointed with our experience at the Ivy. The food was delicious, however, the service was lackluster. After being seated, we were greeted by a very pretentious waiter. When asking a question about one of the dishes and explaining we hadn't had one of the menu items before, the waiter questioned us by saying "well, why not?". He also seemed to imitate our American accents by repeating our orders back to us and actually laughed after asking what one of our guests names was. Upon leaving, one of our guests decided to re enter the restaurant after only a couple seconds to use the restroom and was stopped by the doorman asking if she had a reservation. Upon responding that we had just finished our meal and she wanted to use the restroom before leaving, in a very condescending fashion, he asked "how can I help you" and "do you have a reservation" multiple times seemingly ignoring her response each time. The food can only make up for the poor treatment so much. read more

After reading a review and getting a recommendation to dine at The Ivy we finally did and enjoyed it quite a bit. We went for lunch and tried the set menu of 3 courses. I started with the feta, watermelon and mint salad which is a personal favorite. The salad was fantastic and beautifully presented as you might imagine. The main course I tried was the Sea Bass and again I was not disappointed in the presentation, preparation or flavor. Their wine selection is nice and included a torrontes wine which we enjoyed very much. For the grand finish I had the Strawberry Royal and would recommend any of the above items. During my university years I served at a country club so I especially appreciated the servers working gracefully presenting the plate with "The Ivy" at the 12 o'clock position each time. These guys were smooth at resetting and attending each guest. It's the little things that make a guest experience. The furnishings are in good shape and the stained glass windows that surround the dining room are quite beautiful in the light. I found the dining room warm, intimate and it did not feel old and stodgy like I had feared it might. The clientele seemed to be a good mix of ages. I was a bit concerned about attire since one persons had written they had dined in a suit and in trainers. (hopefully not in one ensemble) LOL! Most people were dressed well and I didn't spot any trainers, even on the nearby children. This American Southerner believes eating at The Ivy won't just grow on you but leave you anticipating your next fine dining experience with them. Bon appetite, y'all! read more

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the food was mid it was overrated and the burger was chewy and some of the fries was over cooked and tasted like oils so in conclusion if you feel like ur a big boy and want to spend your money on some mid food come down to the ivy highly don't recommend for the price thanks read more

Went here in celebration of my husband's birthday during our trip to London, and we were really excited to be able to get a reservation despite short notice (booked a day in advance, though it was for a fairly early dinner time). If I were just rating the food, and if not for a couple of incidents, I would probably have given this place four stars. The food was well prepared and satisfying, in particular the corn bisque. My chicken breast entree was quite juicy, and i would recommend the sorbet and fruit dessert (very fresh). The service, however, was mediocre at best. Our waitress expected us to order food almost immediately upon sitting down, before we had even ordered drinks. Our appetizers came out fairly promptly, but our entrees were very slow to arrive. The most shocking service offense happened at the very end of the meal. My husband and I had clearly finished out dessert and tea and had gotten well beyond the point where we were ready to go, but our waitress was no where to be found. We probably sat there for a good 20-30 mins, when one of the hosts came over and told us they needed the table for other diners. Why in the world he would not have first told our waitress to bring the check, or even brought it himself, is beyond us. I thought this was a pretty unacceptable ending to what otherwise would have been a pleasant evening overall. To the staff at The Ivy: if you need your guests to be done, bring the check. It's that simple. read more

Very classy very pricey very small portions and every thing is listed as a side dish! When you order meat for 23 pounds , literally only the meat slice comes on a white plate. Nothing next to it. Not even sauce. Greens, potatoes, everything every thing is priced seperately. BUT great coctails and wine. So it is more like a light bite and a drink kind of a restaurant or maybe for special occasions read more

Wow - great food, great service. A number of the dishes were very inspired and everything we had was executed to perfection. And not overly pricy considering location and quality. read more

Came here for dinner. Started with the burrata salad, gnocchi and squid salad. The squid salad was tender and flavourful. The burrata and gnocchi were good. Between the 4 of us we had the ribeye, the fillet, the sea bass and the sausage. The ribeye was juicy and flavourful. They served English, Dijon and seed mustard. This was definitely a great compliment to the steaks!!! We had the lemon ricotta tart, the window to the ivy and a hot fudge Sunday. The window to the ivy was the 100 year anniversary dessert. It was very rich with drunk cherries. Great place to eat! I recommend this place! read more

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I am a notorious - gotta try the hot restaurants at least once kinda girl. I've heard about the Ivy (the one in LA is def a bigger hype) but was a little disappointed at the type of food it was offering. Let's talk about the good - The ambiance is nice as well as the service... but like the other reviews it isn't fine dining. Lots of variety so it's good to go in a group who need it. Not so good - Sorry to say it's the food. I had the spinach ravioli to start... a bit underwhelmed. The shepherd's pie everyone is raving about... I thought it was a little too salty and actually didn't feel too good after the meal. Sadly, I think you'd get better food at a nice gastro pub (like the prince of wales in putney). I don't see myself coming back here again. read more

I went here for pre-show dining with some friends and we had a great time. The service here is good although the atmosphere was not what I expected. I had heard that The Ivy was a celebrity magnet, but mostly I saw lots of quiet, wealthy, older people dining here. Strangely enough, everyone in there was wearing black too. It was a quieter atmosphere than I'd expected. The food was good (not amazing but decent), my friends were loving the foie gras especially. I would have expected such a place to be really expensive, but it was reasonable considering. read more