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Los Angeles Map: The IvyThe Ivy Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine New American
Hours Mon-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm; Sun 10:30am-10:30pm
Address
113 N. Robertson Blvd
Location Between 3rd St and Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills
Reservations Reservations recommended on weekends
Phone 310/274-8303
Prices Main courses dinner $22-$38, lunch $10-$25
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
Other Valet parking $6

Frommer's Review

If you're willing to endure the cold shoulder to ogle L.A.'s celebrities and pay lots for a perfect meal, the Ivy can be enjoyable. This snobby place attracts one of the most industry-heavy crowds in the city and treats celebrities and nobodies as differently as Brahmins and untouchables. Just past the cool reception lie two disarmingly countrified dining rooms filled with rustic antiques, comfortably worn chintz, and hanging baskets of fragrant flowers. Huge roses bloom everywhere, including out on the charming brick patio (where the highest-profile patrons are seated and dutifully ignore the stares). The Ivy's Caesar salad is perfect, as are the plump and crispy crab cakes. Recommended dishes include spinach linguine with a peppery tomato-basil sauce, prime rib dusted with Cajun spices, and tender lime-marinated grilled chicken. There's even a great burger and kick-ass fried chicken. The wine list is notable, and there's always a terrific variety of desserts (pink boxes are on hand for chocolate-chip cookies to go).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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