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Ivy at the Shore
- American
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
Location details
1535 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
The best restaurant in LA – Interview Q: Do you have a portfolio? A: Yes. - Good for you. GTFOut. We hire people to work, not audition. And because they obviously hire for ability, The Ivy is, without question, the best restaurant in LA. The first thing a patron notices while marching to the table is the relative dearth of pretty people wearing aprons. This is four standard deviations distant from every other LA restaurant and doesn't immediately sink-in. Why would a star-studded cliché of a spot not follow protocol? And aft... read more
Not Anymore – As lovely a place as The Ivy is, the food is in no way up to the standards that built its reputation. Service was impeccable, as always, but our dinners, from salads to dessert, was mediocre, at best. Given how over-the-top spendy it is, the entire experience should have been amazing, but was very disappointing to me and my out-of-town guest wanting a wonderful LA dining experience.
do not go here – DO NOT GO HERE OR PARK YOUR CAR HERE... THE VALET DRIVERS CHARGE 8$ TO TAKE UP RESIDENTS PARKING SPOTS, WHEN THEY HAVE A LOT A BLOCK AWAY!! THEY DRIVE YOUR CAR CRAZILY AND EVEN HAVE SEEN THEM HIT CARS BEFORE.. THAT PLACE IS CORRUPT AND THE VALET PARKERS ARE DIRTY JERKS
Very friendly staff – Had to take a second to post a good review - the one (and only) time I have been there which was just a few months ago, the staff could not have been friendlier. My 1.5 year old son was with us and he was quite the toddler at the table, eventually spilling an entire bloody mary all over our table. The wait staff handled it so kindly and they continually came by to try to entertain him and keep him occupied. I was very impressed.
Food is Excellent; Service is Impeccable; Wait Worthwhile – The food was VERY pricey but also really good. At my table we ordered crabcake appetizers (not very good at all), seafood risotto (delicious), lobster ravioli special (wish I'd ordered it), fish and chips (not just fish and fries but a GINORMOUS platter with onion rings, calamari, shrimp and scallops too), and white wine/Bellinis. I will definitely go back when I'm in L.A. Shopping at Kitson is just next door, so it's a win/win.
Great experience 8/15/09 – we had out of town visitors and had never been here before. great food, service was excellent. especially appreciated our waiter, a charming irish guy who was very attentive & friendly & helped us with menu choices. all in all, a really great experience!
Good experience – 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 ver... read more
Had reservations but... – 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 ... read more
Citysearch Editorial Review – Known as much for its only-in-LA pricetags as it is for its paparazzi-lined front patio, this (in)famous 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 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 tab... read more
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How is Ivy at the Shore rated?
Ivy at the Shore has a 4.3 star rating with 1,090 reviews.
When is Ivy at the Shore open?
Ivy at the Shore is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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