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Ivy Market Grill

3.9
3.9
16413 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 213 times today
Experiences are available.
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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

  • Set Menu

    £18.95 per person

    Jun 27 - Nov 9, 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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  • Evening Festive Set Menu

    Nov 20, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024
    ** Tables of 7 + must book the Festive Menu. The menu is priced at £55 per person. Indulge in the magic of the season with our Festive Set Menu at The Ivy Collection. Delight in a three-course dining experience. Our festive set menu includes Christmas crackers, mince pie parcels, and a selection of comforting hot drinks. Book now and make this festive season truly unforgettable
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  • Festive Set Menu

    Nov 20, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024
    ** Tables of 7 + must book the Festive Menu. The menu is priced at £50 for two courses or £55 for three-courses. Indulge in the magic of the season with our Festive Set Menu at The Ivy Collection. Our festive set menu includes Christmas crackers, mince pie parcels, and a selection of comforting hot drinks. Book now and make this festive season truly unforgettable

What 16,413 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • London

    Most Booked

  • West End London

    Most Booked

16,413 Reviews

  1. AK20

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was the best experience our waitress Noor was brilliant she helped us so much and helped me with my proposal. Everyone was so friendly and the food came extremely quick and was delicious.

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  2. jjb1

    Kent

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We love The Ivy group of restaurants and dine at our local branch every weekend. As a special birthday treat we decided to spend the day in London and have dinner at the Ivy Market Grill. What a huge mistake and disappointment. We left this place after just a glass of wine. Other Ivys has a sense of glamour and theatre which makes the dining experience special. This place shocked us at first sight of the interior. Drab, gloomy, poorly lit and generally scruffy - nothing like we had become accustomed to. We opted for a seat at the bar. The counter was dirty and we had to request a wipe down. The wine I chose was “sold out” so we were forced to order something else. A couple seated next to us at the bar had been casually handling the cutlery laid out for them. They were escorted to a table. After they left the barman straightened up the fingered cutlery, did not wipe down the surface and left their half finished drinks on the bar for at least 10 minutes. We weren’t offered water so we commandeered what looked like an untouched carafe (chipped and grubby) along from us and used that. In our local Ivy the bar is immaculate and a pleasure to sit at. This bar was strewn with half empty glasses, a collection of bottles of tonic, coke etc that were presumably there to be recycled for the next unsuspecting drinker. Oh and in addition to this we were confronted with the view of a container of WD40 on the bar (?!). No senior waiter to keep up cleanliness and service standards. Staff were uninterested and zombie Iike. We were quite close to the kitchen and every time the doors were kicked open by staff the foul stench of fish past it’s best hit us. Quite nauseating. After around 20 minutes I decided we couldn’t celebrate a birthday here but as a loyal Ivy devotee I wanted to register my disappointment with someone. From the reaction I gathered we weren’t the first to complain. How this place can be a part of the Ivy group is beyond me.

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  3. alicew

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Food standards have slipped here. The chicken was dry and the salad had so much dressing you couldn't see the lettuce.

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  4. Aleks

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My daughter and I had a lovely meal on Sunday. Everything tasted fresh and was nicely presented. Service was nice and polite and they accommodated my table request!

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  5. BeckyV

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    Steak was extremely over cooked and not good quality either, the Prosecco glass had a chip in and they served Prosecco from our bottle to other people. Then argued with us about the bill when we refused to pay for the Prosecco after we had only had 1.5 glasses from the bottle. Nobody checked on us throughout our meal even though we tried to get their attention to return the steak. Not the usual service for an Ivy sadly.

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  6. KerrieR

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    We had the exact same meal as we did in Windsor and we were very disappointed I had the blackened cod which was so overcooked it was practically rock hard. My husband had the steak. He said it was ok but wouldn’t have it again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    A poor experience - poor slow service, warm wine and threatened us if they opened the second bottle and we accepted it they could not take back. Slightly less warm but drank it. Food not hot enough and pretty tasteless. A long way from the Ivy of old. I will not go back.

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  8. MarkC

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food4service4ambience2
    Not as nice as it used to be , very busy and noisy, No longer feels like a special night out ,

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  9. AndieBeanie

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Excellent service. Initially seated downstairs which was dreadful but asked to move to the ground floor which was done without fuss.

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  10. GailO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My first experience here. Enjoyed it and food was good

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  11. Whistler

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food very nice but not served hot enough Menus sticky Staff very professional

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great front of house and service. Very friendly and warm. Limited space around the table. Steaks where good.

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  13. taral

    Kent

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Issues with food ordered, wrong food arrived, no apologies just staff shouting at each other for getting orders wrong. Food was average for the price and service extremely poor.

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  14. LaurenP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Really lovely lunch and good service. We sat outside but the table was small for 5 people so it felt a bit squashed. Nice to be able to sit outside and warm from the heaters

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  15. MichaelB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Service was a bit inattentive heaters broken drinks arrived after food

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  16. StephenL

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food is excellent and it is a fun spot. Outside the service feels very impersonal and mechanical although technically fine.

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  17. TomG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Food was good. Experience was let down by the service. The drinks were incorrect. The bill was incorrect. The plates were not cleared and we were not checked on during the meal. Left before dessert which was a shame. With more care and attentive service it would have been lovely.

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  18. Lotti

    Yorkshire

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Nice little treat on a girly break in London. Very nice restaurant for breakfast, food good and plenty of choice, not too pricey for The Ivy either - only grumble is service is a bit slow and they brought our toast (cold) when we were halfway through the breakfast.

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  19. TraceyW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    I took 3 guests and was seated in a booth behind a food terminal where staff needed to congregate around as part of their job. However this made the ambience quite claustrophobic. Upon request we were moved to a more suitable table. The service was initially very slow. Waited a long time for our breakfast teas and coffees. I feel that our server was less experienced but once our food order was placed other servers got involved. Several requests were missed and we needed to chase them up. The food was excellent. Just felt the level of service was below expectation.

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  20. Tomm

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Servis was very poor . Food was moderate . I was expecting beter quality .

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  21. JuliaB

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food4service1ambience1
    Food good as usual but service was poor and we were seated downstairs which was very bright and lacked atmosphere.

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  22. CarolineW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Lovely venue, really great position, decor and the atmosphere was really buzzing. Very welcoming staff, however service was very slow- we arrived on time and were seated promptly, but there were considerable gaps between this time, our orders being taken, and then drinks, followed by separate courses arriving. In addition, one of the main courses for one of our group arrived much later than the rest. We all waited for his before we ate ours, so all of our food was not at its best. Whilst it was a nice evening, the delays could not be ignored

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  23. SallyJ

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Really nice pre theatre dinner. Polite and friendly service

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  24. SallyO

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    Great looking venue, very busy. Staff looked stressed and acted accordingly. Orders was taken efficiently but we had to request our previously asked for tap water repeatedly. Starters arrived in good time and tasted good. 50 mins between starters and mains. Asked for updates a few time and were told they were on their way. When they did arrive, minus my sons fish & chips, my husbands steak tartare was cooked around the edge and my blackened cod was dry and hard all over (sat under a hot lamb for too long?) My son's meal arrived, fresh and well cooked. I can only imagine that this had been forgotten or dropped maybe which caused the overall delay. We had no time to have replacement dishes as we had an theatre booking to attend. Staff removed my cod from the bill but did not even question why my husband had barely touched his tartare. We will not be returning and would advise others to go elsewhere.

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  25. MartinaStorkey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pleasant service and delicious food. An added unexpected surprise was at the end of the meal they presented my son with a profiterole and candle as it was his birthday (33). Nice touch.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    As a regular visitor to The Ivy all around the U.K. this was a disappointing experience. Staff were very inattentive and we had to flag down 5 different staff throughout the evening as we were never approached. Wine was taken away to a distant ice bucket and never refilled. Food was dreadful. Chicken breast was split and hammered so flat to appear larger that it was as tough as a boot. Sauce incredibly over salted. ‘Dream’ Dessert was inedible. A tiny brownie wrapped in fried filo pastry with ice cream covered in blue dye? Topped off with sacharine sweet salted caramel sauce. More the stuff of nightmares! One staff member was incredibly rude and dismissive when approached (3rd different person we had asked) to politely let him know we needed to dash off quickly to make the theatre. Telling us that we would have to wait and these things don’t just happen instantly. Had to let him know that we had indeed ordered dessert alongside our mains when seated and followed up several times to no fruition. Staff seemed fraught although there were so many of them it appeared poor management had not allocated certain tables to particular staff so no continuity of service and all quite out of control. Quite a frenzied environment. Sub par experience and a real shame as I have always been a big fan of The Ivy as come to expect quality food in a lovely setting.

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  27. DianeT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The food was very good. The service was slow. It took ages to be served. Then he would appear and then remember to bring water etc. in fairness, the staff were friendly, but it becomes stressful when you become aware that time is ticking away. In addition, We felt that the tables for two are placed far too close together. We heard everything our neighbours either side said which made us self conscious of our conversation. Even when we ordered, we felt like it was a group chat with the couples either side. Then I ordered a mojito and was overcharged. I only noticed later when I checked the bill. £14! I couldn't even find that price on their menu. It should have been £12.50 which is more than enough. It was the champagne mojito. Then to add insult to injury a 13% surcharge was added to the bill. However, I say again the food was good and the presentation is excellent. We were not happy with the overall feeling we got, especially with so many resteraunt’s to choose from nearby. As regards the question below would we recommend the resteraunt to a friend? It depends. We would, but not without warning them of the issues we had.

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  28. DebWebber

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fantastic, quality food as always, however the service was a bit slow and the music being played was quite loud and didn’t suit the environment

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  29. SparklyJ

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Amazing food but you’re obviously discriminated against by the staff if you opt for the set menu option. The gents loos were disgusting too! Would normally recommend but not this time

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  30. DouglasW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food5service5ambience3
    Very poor seating. Either sat underneath the bottom of someone sat at the bar, or underneath the bottoms of five people standing right against the table inside the door. Neither very satisfactory or producing a conducive atmosphere. Nice food, great staff but let down by design.

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  31. AndyM

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Good service, chaos on the front desk, seemed totally disorganised not totally sure what the issue was. Waitress was great, we felt a little rushed, but understood how busy you were. Food was good.

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  32. HelenW

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent as always - superb staff and super tasty food. Well done all

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  33. BethB

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time!! Great food, great server Tom. Definitely will be back.

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  34. Jojo

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Restaurant was extremely busy, so though our waiter was very friendly service was a tad slow. Food was delicious. Restaurant was too hot so we didn’t stay for dessert or coffee.. a very quick visit.. Maybe the place to go if you aren’t in a rush!

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  35. Katy

    East Sussex

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    I booked for the set menu but was not offered or given the set menu. We had to ask for the this which was uncomfortable Food was very salty Too many people crammed in. Very dark and loud Would not recommend or return

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  36. SteveH

    East Sussex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've dined here many times. Always good but, if anything, the quality of food and standard of service has moved up another level. Great experience on 21st September 2023, thank you.

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  37. RJ14

    Essex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lunch time visit Great service and lovely staff Very Noisy in there so had to sometimes shout to hear each other

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  38. Vikis

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A perfect afternoon for my mums birthday celebrations. Our waitress was professional and pleasant. The food was beautiful! We had the set menu, you need to ask for it. We sat on The Terrace. Thank you for a special pre- theatre lunch.

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  39. Dinner1adies

    London

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    So many other interesting restaurants in the area to explore

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  40. CarolineC

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Delicious food, helpful, friendly staff, but left my sunglasses behind!

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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

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Ivy Market Grill is rated 3.9 stars by 16413 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 213 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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