The Ivy

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Top 1% of restaurants in London
8 / 10

11 expert reviews

“You’ll have to book one to six months ahead to enjoy the innovative modern British cuisine at this favourite hangout of London celebrities.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"Service is flawless, and for low-to-mid wattage West End star-spotting this is a prime spot. Tip:." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"New restaurants with a more exciting vibe, a more adventurous menu, and chicer decor constantly open, but The Ivy retains its reputation as the favorite haunt for A-list celebrities." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"This is one of the best-run dining rooms in London and the kitchen is more than a match." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This gorgeous room may not attract as many A-list celebs as it once did, but there was one B-plus (glamorous if faded actress) on a Monday lunchtime." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.4
""Knowledgeable, efficient" staff treats everyone "like A-listers" at this upmarket Covent Garden "institution" serving "well-cooked and -presented" Modern Brit-Euro dishes." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Talk about traditional: The Ivy’s building has housed various incarnations of this iconic restaurant since the 1920s." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Dining experience that will prove memorable."
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The all-day menus are overseen by head chef Sean Burbidge (ex-Pétrus) and cover every gastronomic pit-stop from breakfast (and weekend brunch) through to cream tea and post-prandial cocktails." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The members-only Ivy Club may have siphoned off the top tier of regulars but The Ivy restaurant continues to attract new blood." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
6.5
"This restaurant is all about first-rate service and ambience - it’s upmarket without feeling stiff, and casual while remaining elegant. " Full review