My girlfriend was very keen to go to the Ivy and I was happy to go. I decided to read the reviews on here after I'd booked the restaurant and as expected people suggest the staff are rude and that if you're not famous you get a bad table/service or even looked at funny. As a result my pretentious radar... more

Loved the restaurant as it looked like a cozy cottage with a beautiful garden. Food was also very good although it could get a bit crowded. more

I rang from England to try and make a reservation. I tried to explain to the man that i wanted a table for a 8pm and he couldnt understand that. They need to employ people who are able to speak English. more

You see this restaurant on TMZ, celebs who really crave publicity come here; the papparazzi are guaranteed to be in front of The Ivy. Those who don't need more press are smart to avoid this horrible place. The Ivy has the potential to be nice, the restaurant looks like a cozy old cottage, yet it's on a major shopping street.... more

I went with my family last November for a lunch and was one of the best experiences in LA in food. I had read a lot about you must be a famous to eat there and this is not true. We went there, was full and in 5 minutes they gave us ( a party of 6) a table. We... more

My Mom and I ate here for the experience. We were surprised how great the food was. I had the Santa Barbara Crab omelette and mom had the Lobster Ravioli. The food cost twice what it should have, but the food quality and outstanding! We got a table outside on a great LA day. Sunny and 70 degrees! Mom had... more

I had lunch in the Ivy on my 21st Birthday, there was myself my 18 year old brother and our parents/ I wanted to go here because, Yes its the Ivy. I phoned for a reservation about 3 weeks before and turned up about ten minutes early it was very busy but we were seated straight away. Our server was... more

way overpriced! go for the Stars. more

service blows, crab salad excellent more