The Ivy
Los Angeles, CA 90048-3101
Phone: (310) 274-8303
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Alden Drive
- Best of Citysearch:
- Business Dining 2008, Power Lunch 2007, People Watching 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-10pm
Editorial Review for The Ivy – by Andrea Rademan and Crista Bailey
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 Brody have graced this fixture on the power-dining map.
The Food
A place to see and be seen, the menu is traditional American, emphasizing comfort-food classics like fresh corn chowder, mesquite-grilled Cajun prime rib and fried chicken. Fish-and-chips consist of a giant platter with shrimp, scallops, cod and calamari, plus mountains of onion rings and fries. But the biggest compliments go to pastry chef Irving for seducing Hollywood's whippet-thin starlets with decadent desserts like fudgy pecan brownie and tart lemon pie.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitCelebs rendezvous at the four-top at the heart of the famed patio--request table 41, and let the paparazzi wonder who you are.
The ExtrasL.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.
User Reviews for The Ivy
11/08/2008 Posted by customer15
My friend and I decided to play hookie from work one day and do the L.A. thing. We have lived here all our lives but never took the time to shop on Rodeo Dr. and eat at a place like The Ivy. We had our reservations about having lunch here because well, we are two latina girls, and not flashy like their regular customers. However, we were seated promptly (we made reservations) and had the best customer service. The food was delicious and they didn't try to rush us out when we were done, like some restaurants often do to have their table back. Oh, Tommy Lee was sitting right behind us! Overall, we had a wonderful time.
11/05/2008 Posted by StevenParms
I love having my business lunches here --- convenient location ---food is great ...and often you run in to a celeb-- great place
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