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Ivy & Varley, Salt Lake City, UT

Ivy & Varley

4.2
4.2
811 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Ivy & Varley are a duo of a modern American bar and restaurant that offers guests an eclectic cuisine. Ivy & Varley boast some of the most unforgettable atmospheres in the city, including the largest outdoor patio that downtown has to offer. Ivy & Varley are 21+ establishments.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (801) 895-2846
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bobby McFarland
  • Catering
    We offer a variety of different In house catering options. Please contact us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Ivy & Varley houses many different options for your private event needs. We have multiple private and semi private areas to choose from. This is the perfect place for a company gathering, rehearsal dinner, or private party. We can accommodate groups from 15 - 500.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (801) 895-2846
  • Neighborhood
    Salt Lake City
  • Cross street
    West Temple
  • Parking details
    There is limited Street Parking on 100s. There is a private lot that is adjacent to our patio space on the East side of the property, accessible from 100s. Additionally, there is parking available in the City Creek Center with the first 2 hours free.
  • Public transit
    multiple
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 811 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Healthy

  • Utah

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Utah

    Lively

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for brunch

  • Salt Lake City

    Healthy

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Salt Lake City

    Lively

811 Reviews
  1. patina801

    Salt Lake City

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was exceptional. The food was good. Brunch menu could have been more expansive. That’s the only thing preventing me from returning.

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  2. Ascot

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    This is really a bar and not recommended for food. 20 minutes to receive the drink order, 40 minutes for the appetizer and 80 minutes for the entree. After the long wait, food was mediocre.

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  3. Fox0218

    Coastal Georgia

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Nice atmosphere, inattentive server, unimpressive meal.

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  4. MarcieB

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time at this restaurant. Appetizers and drinks were perfect.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great table, server, food and overall experience!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The veggie burger was awesome! Great service and well priced.

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  7. JessicaC

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    The service was very slow - we already finished the appetizer before our dinner order came and they brought out one half of the dinners 15 minutes before the other two. The pork confit was very dry.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall3food1service2ambience4
    We arrived for our reservation and had to wait 20 min to be seated. They then told us they were understaffed and food would take over an hour. We had a show to catch so we just got drinks and had to leave. Waste of time.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. BrookeB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Short: Management please don’t seat people if you can’t serve them. Long: We showed up for a 6:15pm reservation and got drinks ordered as well as apps and entrees early as we had an 8:00pm show next door. The apps came out without plates/napkins/silverware and we tried notifying our waitress several times with no response. 20 minutes after apps came out they brought plates but apps were cold. An hour and 15 minutes after ordering with still no food we were told twice by our waitress that she’d check on how long our order was out but we’re given no updates. Finally we spoke with the manager who took another 10 minutes to see that we still had an order in front of ours (not a busy night), but that they were short staffed. We had to leave to catch our show and we’re disappointed the manager didn’t try to do anything to make our dining experience better. We would’ve rather been told that they couldn’t serve us or didn’t have enough staff up front so we could eat before our show. Overall bad experience, poor communication, and no significant effort from staff or management to resolve the situation. Recommend avoiding for date night.

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  10. HillaryB

    Salt Lake City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best patios in SLC! Delicious food and perfect service.

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  11. JustinC

    Salt Lake City

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    We have always been on the Ivy side. Not sure why but we were sent to the Varley side. The music was loud and made conversation for the group of 4 a little difficult. Service was pretty slow. With that said, the food as always was great. Drinks were good too.

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  12. him8tennis

    Salt Lake City

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    I think Ivy has the best patio dining in Salt Lake. We had the Gnocchi entrée and Lavender Goat Cheese appetizer, both were excellent. The hostess was not very friendly or accommodating, but our server was outstanding.

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  13. Ally

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience5
    Service was strange and slow. Drinks came out after appetizer. Spouse’s meal did not come out as ordered. Burger was not good. Tip options are 20, 25, and 30% and 25% is the default. I’d go elsewhere.

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  14. Greg

    Salt Lake City

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food great as always; service from Taylor was outstanding. Love this place.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My girlfriends and I had a great time eating and drinking.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Arrived for a 7:00 reservation at 7:00 and waited 10 minutes to be seated… waited at least ten minutes for our server to show up and take our orders… drinks and food were pretty good just not our vibe… we felt the servers and hostesses are way too cool to be bothered by us peasants and were more concerned w gossiping

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  17. CarrieF

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    I absolutely love this restaurant but I could do without the guy behind the outside bar killing flies with an electric tennis racquet.

    1 person found this helpful

  18. ConstanceD

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pleasantly surprised at diversity of ambiance, friendliness of all staff and good food. Having resided across the street from restaurant for 7 years, it was my first visit!!! Glad I did and certainly will again!!!!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for a date night, and it was quiet and comfortable. Drinks were great and reasonably priced, food was filling and tasted wonderful. Service was also great, staff was very friendly. Overall great experience, worth trying out.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    They wouldn’t sit us on the patio even though I reserved the patio. They made an error and put someone else in our reserved spot. They were out of two wines I requested and then the music was so low there was no ambience at all.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience2
    Didn’t get greeted for 15 minutes and then had to wait another 15 minutes just to get a drink. Food was solid though

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  22. Emily

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall1food3service3ambience4
    There must be something broken with the Open Table to Ivy and Varley connection because I specifically made a reservation for outside on Open Table, only for the hostess to rudely say she doesn't have it and outside was "fully booked". The email confirmations don't mention where you request the reservation so I feel like that information doesn't get sent. The food was really good but we were there for a bachelorette party and I felt the inside didn't match the mood of the night like the outside would've. Pretty disappointed in that and won't be returning for anything special since it doesn't seem like you can count on them. Maybe try calling the restaurant directly, either way, I am kind of over it.

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  23. cflores

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    If you can, sit outside! It's perfect out there! We ordered the everything brussel sprouts and the fried goat cheese to start. Both were great. I got the Verde breakfast sandwich which was awesome but the potatoes were a major let down compared to all the other food. As for the drinks, well, our server must be new cause she never checked back on us. She was nice but didn't seem to know what was fully going on.

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  24. EatingEverywhere

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Carter was great! He took great care of us and the entire experience was wonderful. Food is unique and delicious and the vibe was good.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The restaurant was amazing our server was a little slow based on how slow the restaurant was at the time. The food was incredible, and the time spent was very relaxed.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Came in for brunch with friends, the staff although friendly failed to submit our order so we sat there for about an hour before he came over and informed us what had happened. We finally received our order and the food was very bland and lukewarm. I have been in for dinner and really enjoyed it, it’s too bad this time was a total failure.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food and experience was great. The only downside was the group that was celebrating a few birthdays was exceptionally noisy, but other than that we had a great time.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Flavorless fish tacos on Cinco de Mayo, with no sides and no salsa. Definitely not worth $22.

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  29. JessicaC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Disappointed with the server not checking in regularly, the special was bland, the strawberry salad had one with too much balsamic dressing, the other overwhelming cheese. Brussel sprouts were incredible, the soup was too. Just wish the main dishes were the same.

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  30. JustinC

    Salt Lake City

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We ordered the brussel sprouts for an appetizer and they were fantastic. I don't know what sauces they added, but "mind-blowing". I then had the Chicken Caprese sandwich and again it was one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. The waitress recommended the Banana ____ Old Fashioned and it did not disappoint. Still alcohol forward as an old fashioned should be, but with a really fun banana aroma.

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  31. JulieK

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanks for a SUPER graduation lunch! Service, food, ambiance was exactly what we were looking for!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were in the back room for an early lunch so there were not a lot of people. I live the patio but it was not open yet due to the cold weather.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service is good. I appreciate a seasonal menu. Yum.

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  34. Kristan

    Salt Lake City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Loved our server and the patio is one of the best in the city!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was delicious and the service was perfect. The music was at a nice decibel and the songs played were some of our favorite! We will be back.

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  36. Nicky

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My birthday brunch was an amazing experience for my friends and I!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious. I had the Thyme cocktail & the Wagyu burger with fries. The burger was nice, and the fries were some of the best I have ever had (literally!) and the Lavender Lemon bar for my birthday dessert. We were seated inside (raining that day) next to a window. Lots of plants indoors as well for a lovely ambiance.

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  38. scmarshall

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food was delicious, particularly the beet hummus! Service was ok - our server rarely came to the table unless we flagged her down, and didn’t offer the specials until asked. But food and drinks were delivered quickly. Restaurant was very loud, but a fun atmosphere.

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  39. kyyro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food was amazing and the environment was so nice. it was wonderful not to hear children screaming and whining. our server, katie, was so observant and diligent. she overheard me telling my friend happy birthday and she came and brought us a dessert without even asking. she kept our water filled and she checked on us often and was so friendly and sweet! she was the best part of the entire dinner honestly!

    2 people found this helpful

  40. Schtanley

    Denver

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Great service. Great good at a good value. Large portions. One complaint: The music was so loud we had a hard time carrying on a conversation with our group. If we get seated outside we would definitely come back. If I had to sit inside and they had the music as loud I would think twice about it.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Ivy & Varley using the Order Online button. Ivy & Varley also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 895-2846.

Ivy & Varley is rated 4.2 stars by 811 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ivy & Varley

55 W 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West Temple
  • Neighborhood
    Salt Lake City
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is limited Street Parking on 100s. There is a private lot that is adjacent to our patio space on the East side of the property, accessible from 100s. Additionally, there is parking available in the City Creek Center with the first 2 hours free.
  • Public transit
    multiple
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bobby McFarland
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (801) 895-2846
  • Catering
    We offer a variety of different In house catering options. Please contact us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Ivy & Varley houses many different options for your private event needs. We have multiple private and semi private areas to choose from. This is the perfect place for a company gathering, rehearsal dinner, or private party. We can accommodate groups from 15 - 500.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (801) 895-2846
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