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Ivy Market Grill, London, ENG

Ivy Market Grill

4.0
4
15238 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
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Sibling of the classic Modern European eatery offering walk-in seats in a polished, elegant space.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 425 times today
Experiences are available.
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:30 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    020 3301 0200

  • Website

    https://theivymarketgrill.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Sean Burbidge

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion."

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator : 020 3301 0200

  • Location

    1a Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, ENG WC2E 8PS

  • Neighborhood

    Covent Garden

  • Parking details

    Nearest car park: Savoy Adelphi Car Park, Savoy Adelphi Garage, Savoy Pl, WC2N 6BL

  • Public transit

    We are located 5 minutes walk away from Covent Garden Station (Piccadilly line) and 10 minutes away from Leicester Square Station (Piccadilly line, Northern line).<br />

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Graduation Set Menu

    £50.00 per person

    Jun 22 - Aug 4, 2023
    Celebrate a Graduation with our bespoke set menu, with two courses for £50 including a glass of Ivy Collection Champagne.

  • Father's Day Set Menu

    £25.50 per person

    Jun 18, 2023 only
    Make Father’s Day extraordinary. Treat your loved ones to our specially curated set menu, available exclusively on Father's Day. Two course for £25.50 or three course for £29.50 from 4pm.

  • Set Menu

    £18.95 per person

    Mar 27 - Jun 23, 2023
    Enjoy our set menu available Monday to Wednesday (11:30-21:45) and Thursday to Friday (11:30-18:30), with two courses from £18.95.

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What 15,238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • London

    Most Booked

  • West End London

    Contemporary British

  • West End London

    Most Booked

  1. JohnS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    One reservation I arrived a little early for my booked table time before my partner. I was told that the table was not ready - could I await outside the restaurant until the time of booking. Normally in my experience an opportunity is given to a customer to go and have a drink at the bar until the table is available . I think this restaurant needs to take note and attend to something normally taken for granted elsewhere

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  2. AnnM

    Gloucestershire

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very well run, staff very nice & friendly & attentive which was great because they were very busy. The food was delicious & a good prices. It was a lovely finish to our anniversary.

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  3. MattH

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Quite a disappointing experience. Food came out at different times due to mistakes in the order, some food was cold and had to be sent back, chairs kept being bumped into by staff with no apology, just thought we’d have received a better overall experience for the reputation of the place and the prices.

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  4. PhilipR

    Hertfordshire

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Overall the meal was fine. The yolk of the fried egg on top of my chicken milanese was broken and overcooked and we were given a table by the toilets but the restaurant was very busy so I didn't bother to object. Service was courteous and prompt without feeing rushed so we got out in good time for the start of the show. Pricing is fair and would go again...but hopefully not next to the toilets next time!

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  5. alexiam

    London

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    My scallops were cold and had no flavour. My chicken came up dry, I sent it back and then the staff explained that's how it comes dry and they don't want to upset the chef!!! Crazy.

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  6. SwitalP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing Staff, Friendly and Attentive. Really nice afternoon

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  7. Pablo

    Charleston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This restaurant is our go to restaurant in London. Duck starter followed by blackened cod yesterday - perfect. Our local Ivy restaurant in Norwich is excellent as well. You have got the formula 100%.

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  8. Dinner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Please see my review: Having eaten at several of the Ivy restaurant venues, I booked the one in covent garden on the assumption that it would be of a similar high quality and of a reliable standard for dinner. Unfortunately, that was not the experience. IT took nearly 30 minutes after being seated before someone asked us if we wanted a drink - we weren't even given water or told that someone would be with us. Even though we were sat in the centre, we couldn't flag anyone down. The food itself came quickly quickly, and was good. One waitress started to clear some plates before everyone on the table was finished eating. We were eventually given desert menus, but after waiting for half an hour for someone to take our desert order we changed our minds as it was already gone 10 o'clock by that point and we were no longer willing to wait. One of our party had previously asked for a glass of wine, the waiter came back after about 10 minutes and commented that she still didn't have it, 20 minutes later (after we had then asked for the bill) it then arrived - we explained that we no longer wanted it and they seemed very surprised. Whilst it's a nice experience not to be rushed, the delays and lack of attention were really poor, and the business missed out on our additional custom as a result. Additionally, when I went to the bathroom 4/5 toilets had no toilet paper. I reported that to one of the waitresses when I went back up to the restaurant. However, when I went back down again at the end of our meal, it still hadn't been replenished. I think that is unacceptable for restaurant of the caliber of the Ivy chain. Given the location in covent garden, and the fierce competition there is in that area, this restaurant is really lacking some basic standards which it should improve urgently.

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  9. FreyaW

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant! Enjoyed our food & drink, and service was very good. Highly recommend!

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  10. PeterH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food1service4ambience2
    Not impressed with the food. Ordered the June special of veal. 5 pieces of veal. 2 were solid fat and totally inedible. Brought this to the waiter’s attention who called for management. Excuse was it comes like this. If this is the case we will never visit again.

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  11. PJTwickenham

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I enjoyed a great meal at The Ivy Market Grill. Loved the food, service and seats on the terrace. Great location!

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  12. JonathanL

    Kent

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Nowhere near as good as we were expecting. Was rushed through our meal in just under an hour, couldn't enjoy the occasion or relax. Food overpriced, we had a steak for mains and that was it! Just a slab of meat with grisel running through it on the plate. Also had the nerve to auto add 13.5% service charge, not sure what that was for!!

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  13. JanetD

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food excellent. Denis the waiter was very attentive even though it was very busy

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  14. PeterC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great location. Serving food till late. Great staff.

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  15. Solodiner

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Booked last minute for a post-theatre supper. Very odd smell filling the whole restaurant resembling slightly off fish which was rather off-putting. Was also incredibly loud at first - mainly caused by a large party which seemed to have decided to stand and converse very loudly for some time presumably after they had finished their meal. Settled once they had left. Service was OK - food came very promptly after I had ordered, and was pleasant as was drink, but I felt that staff were keen to get me out and finish for the night - despite the fact that clearly there were still a number of tables after me. Not the usual standard of service I’ve had from the Ivy chain before.

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  16. Iolanda

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Usually excellent, ordered food, was served 4 minutes later, arrived luke warm. Service none existent, had to ask to order drink, dinner, bill etc. Very poor and not the experience you expect for what you pay. Very disappointing

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Not the best experience this time at The Ivy , the waitress was inexperienced , she had never opened a bottle of wine before, there was extra food and drinks in the bill that we order,and the food was just ok, I hope it was just a wrong day for them!!!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Quite a limited menu. Tables crammed together to get so many people in. Ordered the burger, wasn’t asked how I’d like it, it was served well done and dry. Drinks extremely expensive. Service was good, lovely friendly waitress. Pre-informed them it was our 30th anniversary, as we’d been asked. May as well not have bothered as no recognition of it was made. All in all you’re paying for the ‘Ivy’ name and location.

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  19. claireR

    Dorset

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    A lovely meal pre seeing a performance at the ballet. Restaurant very busy and service a little bit slow, but understandable under the circumstances. The food was as always delicious (well presented and tasty).

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  20. JCaw

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Service very slow big bone in my chicken, usually good very disappointing

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  21. LoullaD

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our lunch at The Ivy was pre arranged a few months ago as part of my sister's birthday treat and we ate from the Pre Theatre set menu. The food was really good and very reasonably priced. My only gripe is that I emailed The Ivy on at least 3 occasions requesting a small birthday cake be brought out for my sister to which I received no response. Also, the cake was not forthcoming which I was disappointed about. Nonetheless the food was good.

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  22. MartinB

    Berkshire

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed lunch with a group of five old mates, all of whom are pensioners. We sat outside and enjoyed the wine, food, attentive service and general ambience. Excellent value for money.

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  23. JulieM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    Having reserved a table for 2 we had to wait at entrance to be seated then in next available -didn't seem reserved. Wrong wine delivered not ordered. No steak knives offered until asked. Windy by door ,not a good table. Sorry but could have been much better.

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  24. IanG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A great pre-theatre set meal. Was quick and tasty. 2 courses without sides wasn't very big. you may have to add sides and go for 3 courses if you want to be full

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  25. ROGERB

    London

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We went for a meal before going to the opera in Covent Garden. The sevice was excellent, the food was good and the prices reasonable. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. What more can you want?

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  26. DavidC

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience, a real buzz, excellent se ice and food, can say no more other than we will be back!

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  27. Kevo

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Used a few times now as good as any in Covent Garden area ideal for a meal after a Sunday show .

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    Was not what I expected! Open table menu not accept which was disappointing.

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  29. EmmaD

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Really great food, and overall excellent dining experience.

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  30. David

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Deserves zero stars. Staff are all incompetent and unfriendly; only offered tap water during brunch because they “ran out of still bottles”; food took an hour to arrive when the restaurant was empty; and a number of other occurrences making it a restaurant to avoid.

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  31. SadieP

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Lovely experience at the Ivy Market Grill. Our food was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. Would always recommend The Ivy.

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  32. GabrielaM

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    I have been to ivy grill market with 2 friends on June 4th. It was one of the worst experiences I have ever had in a restaurant. The service was slow and the waiter was rude and sarcastic. Also the food isn’t even that great considering the price. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone.

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  33. Lucy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience1
    All over Ivy restaurants but this one. Tables are far to jammed up against each other. We had to move every time the waiter needed to pass. Didn’t feel welcome to stay for another drink after plates were cleared, while we were still nibbling. Expensive bottle of champagne, put out of reach, had to ask for top up instead of waiter noticing the 4 empty glasses. No table water offered. Food was nice, but won’t visit this branch again.

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  34. Dawn

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    It was very busy and it looked like extra tables had been added to the restaurant to try and fit more people in. This made it difficult for diners and staff to navigate their way to tables. The food was nice and we were lucky that we didn’t have to wait long, however other customers had complained about the length of time they were waiting for the order to arrive. The drinks and food was nice but service definitely does not come with a smile in this restaurant. They want you in and out.

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  35. KellyP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal and Staff very helpful. Will be back again in future.

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  36. krissy

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service and lovely food. Toilets felt very luxurious too

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  37. MarieR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food is always good at the Ivy and the service was speedy which was ideal as we were going to the theatre immediately afterwards.

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  38. MichelleS

    Essex

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our outside table in the side street was not as we expected because it felt more like a cafe. We were kindly moved inside which was so much nicer and staff were great! The food was lovely and the ambience was great too. We will definitely eat here again.

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  39. MikeT49

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very lovely place fir lunch. Great food and wine, excellent service and one of our favourite places to dine. Thank you to all the staff. MGT

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    We weren’t allowed to order food for our table as there was over 100 tickets at the bar. So we waited 40 minutes for drinks and then we’re allowed to order food. Disappointing as we had booked our table early, to give us enough time before going to the theatre but the lack of bar staff made eating a rush.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

FAQs

Ivy Market Grill is rated 4 stars by 15238 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 425 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ivy Market Grill

1a Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, ENG WC2E 8PS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Covent Garden

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:30 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary British, British, Breakfast

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Nearest car park: Savoy Adelphi Car Park, Savoy Adelphi Garage, Savoy Pl, WC2N 6BL

  • Public transit

    We are located 5 minutes walk away from Covent Garden Station (Piccadilly line) and 10 minutes away from Leicester Square Station (Piccadilly line, Northern line).

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sean Burbidge

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    https://theivymarketgrill.com/

  • Phone number

    020 3301 0200

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion."

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator : 020 3301 0200

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