And it's been around for a while. Even so, the restaurant recently received a scathing review in the L.A. Times , which reported that the food there was awful and the service lax. Apparently, the food is not what The Ivy is all about. It's about seeing and being seen. It's semi-dressy, and naturally, there's valet parking.
Reservations are essential.
It's called Ivy At The Shore, and can be found at 1541 Ocean Ave, in Santa Monica. From Rodeo Drive , take Wilshire Boulevard east one mile to Robertson Blvd. This webpage is not associated with any business described in the article above, and does not constitute an endorsement of this or any other business. The photos of celebrities on this page also do not constitute endorsements by them of any kind, and are used by the author solely to illustrate this online article.