![The Time Magazine - This is an article in Time Magazine, regarding the new California Cuisine and written by
Mimi Sheraton in 1984 with a large photo of the patio of the Ivy Restaurant saying that of all the new fresh
cuisine prepared at Los Angeles restaurants, the best is The Ivy for its delicious fresh food and welcoming atmosphere.](http://theivyrestaurants.com/images/press/the-ivy/ivy-press-time-magazine-1984.jpg)
The Ivy Menu
JUICED-TO-ORDER
- Orange $14
- Pineapple, apple, carrot or tangerine $15
- Tangerine $16
THE IVY LATE BREAKFAST SPECIALS
- Breakfast burrito $34 | With half lobster $49
- Breakfast pizza $34 | With half lobster $49
- Farmers market potatoes, chorizo, four cheeses rosemary and scallions topped with a crispy fried egg
- Chilaquiles $34 | With half lobster $49
- Scrambled eggs, crispy tortillas, Spanish chorizo, crème fraîche and black beans
- Huevos tomatillo $34
- Black beans, Spanish chorizo and tomatillo salsa topped with two fried eggs, cotija and queso fresco, served with homemade corn tortillas, avocado and crème fraîche
- Huevos rancheros $32
- Homemade corn tortillas, eggs over easy, black beans and mesquite grilled tomato and tomatillo salsas
- Soft scrambled eggs $39
- With smoked salmon and Capri toast
- Eggs Benedict $36
- Griddled ham, poached eggs and herbal hollandaise on a sourdough English muffin
- Crab Benedict $45
- On a sourdough English muffin
- Shrimp Benedict $42
- On a sourdough English muffin
- Crab Cake Benedict $42
- 6 oz. Prime New York steak and eggs $47
- Lobster scramble $49
- Half lobster, soft scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, onion, bell pepper and cheese
OMELETTES
- Ham and cheese omelette $33
- Mushroom and cheese omelette $33
- Fresh Bufala mozzarella $33
- Tomatoes, Parmigiano-Reggiano and garden basil omelette
FROM THE GRIDDLE
- Buttermilk blueberry pancakes $29
- Served with griddled ham or bacon
- Fig $29
- Apricot and pecan brioche French toast
Prices and menu items are subject to change at any time.
JUICED-TO-ORDER
- Orange $14
- Pineapple, apple, carrot or tangerine $15
- Tangerine $16
THE IVY LATE BREAKFAST SPECIALS
- Breakfast burrito $34 | with half lobster $49
- Breakfast pizza $34 | with half lobster $49
- Farmers market potatoes, chorizo, four cheeses, rosemary and scallions topped with a crispy fried egg
- Chilaquiles $34 | with half lobster $49
- Scrambled eggs, crispy tortillas, Spanish chorizo, crème fraîche and black beans
- Huevos tomatillo $34
- Black beans, Spanish chorizo and tomatillo salsa topped with two fried eggs, cotija and queso fresco, served with homemade corn tortillas, avocado and crème fraîche
- Huevos rancheros $32
- Homemade corn tortillas, eggs over easy, black beans and mesquite grilled tomato and tomatillo salsas
- Soft scrambled eggs $39
- With smoked salmon and Capri toast
- Eggs Benedict $36
- Griddled ham, poached eggs and herbal hollandaise on a sourdough English muffin
- Crab Benedict $45
- On a sourdough English muffin
- Shrimp Benedict $42
- On a sourdough English muffin
- Crab cake Benedict $42
- 6 oz. Prime New York steak and eggs $47
- Lobster scramble $49
- Half lobster, soft scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, onion, bell pepper and cheese
OMELETTES
- Ham and cheese $33
- Mushroom and cheese $33
- Fresh Bufala mozzarella $33
- Tomatoes, Parmigiano-Reggiano and garden basil
FROM THE GRIDDLE
- Buttermilk blueberry pancakes $29
- Fig $29
- Apricot and pecan brioche French toast
Prices and menu items are subject to change at any time.
IVY STARTERS
- Spicy fresh corn chowder $21
- Shrimp cocktail $27
- Caviar Oscietra, France 30 gr. $180
- Caviar Siberian Reserve, 14 gr. $80
- Guacamole $20
- And housemade chips
- *Ivy caesar salad $22
- French calamari $27
- The best crab cakes $29
- *Tuna tartare $29
- *6 oysters $26
- Italian Burrata $25
- With roasted baby beets, arugula and pine nuts
- Crispy squash blossoms $25
- Stuffed with goat cheese
PIZZA
- Smoked salmon | Mini $27 | Main $41
- And crème fraîche
- Lobster | Mini $34 | Main $51
- Tomato sauce, Italian fontina, Bufala mozzarella, pancetta and fresh thyme
- Pizza Margherita | Mini $18 | Main $29
- With Italian mozzarella, tomatoes and basil
- Cajun spiced shrimp | Mini $26 | Main $38
- Pancetta and four cheeses
MAIN COURSE SALAD
- Grilled vegetable salad
- Asparagus, zucchini, corn, avocado, tomatoes, baby lettuce and scallions
- - Fresh scallops $52
- - Zesty lime chicken (Jidori natural) $41
- - Gulf shrimp $42
- - Fresh Icelandic salmon $47
- - Half Lobster $52
- Cobb salad  (Lunch only)  $39 | - With half lobster $51
- Little gem lettuce, beets, avocado, tomato, eggs, Neuske's bacon, roasted turkey breast (Free Range) and Pt. Reyes Blue cheese
FROM OUR MESQUITE GRILL
- * India's hamburger $36
- House ground beef, bacon, brie, crispy basil and garlic basil aioli on a sun-dried tomato brioche bun, served with french fries
- Wagyu carne asada (Snake River Farms) $49
- Served with Mexican rice and pinto beans and coleslaw
- *12 oz. Prime New York Steak $65
- brushed with our house steak sauce
- *8 oz. filet mignon $68
- brushed with our house steak sauce
- *Fresh Icelandic salmon $46
- *Japanese Wagyu Ribeye Grade A-5 | 5 oz. $130 | 10 oz. $260 | 15 oz. $390
MAIN COURSES
- Fish and chips $46
- Fresh wild sea bass, shrimp, scallops, calamari, French fries, onion rings and coleslaw
- *Fresh wild swordfish $46
- Mesquite grilled with lime and herbs or house cajun spices, or oven roasted with butter, capers and white wine
- Mesquite grilled natural pork ribs $41
- With Ricky's homemade barbecue sauce served with freshl cut french fries and coleslaw
- Shrimp tacos $39
- With aioli or spicy swordfish tacos served with Mexican rice, pinto beans, coleslaw
- Ricky's fried chicken (Jidori natural) - choice of boneless white meat or half chicken $41
- Served with mashed potatoes, grilled corn and mango chutney
- Chicken (Jidori natural) enchiladas $37
- With Mexican rice and pinto beans
- *Roasted Colorado rack of lamb $69
- *Cold seafood platter $85/160
- 1.25 lb. lobster, assorted oysters, tuna tartare and shrimp
- Hot seafood platter $95/185
- Mesquite grilled Eastern lobster, scallops, shrimp, crab cakes and calamari
PASTA
- 1.25 lb. fresh Eastern lobster $69
- With homemade tagliatelle and The Ivy pink sauce
- Lobster ravioli $49
- With The Ivy pink sauce
- Seafood spaghetti or risotto $46
- Clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp and calamari
- Fusilli $36
- With bufala mozzarella and tomato sauce
- Homemade spinach and cheese ravioli $36
- With tomato sauce or butter and sage
SIDE ORDERS
- - Grilled vegetables / Onion rings $16
- - Mashed potato or French fries $15
- Farmer's market spinach or broccoli $17 The restaurant includes 19% gratuity for groups of five or more on your bill. Split charge $5
*Our mayonnaise and caesar dressings are made in our kitchen with uncooked farm-eggs. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance, please inform us upon placing your order.
In consideration of our clients, we kindly remind you that tables are reserved for 1.5 hours at lunch and 2 hours at dinner.
Prices and menu items are subject to change at any time.
THE IVY DESSERTS
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All our desserts are homemade including the sorbet, gelato,
hot fudge and hot butterscotch sauces
- Espresso martini affogato $22
- Italian espresso and vanilla vodka served over house made Tahitian vanilla gelato
- Homemade profiteroles $18
- With stracciatella, pistachio and strawberry gelato and Meyer lemon and our hot fudge sauce
- Coconut cake $17
- * Killer banana split $25
- Praline, stracciatella, strawberry and vanilla gelato, berries, pineapple and banana, hot fudge and butterscotch sauces and whipped cream
- Tarte Tatin $18
- With whipped cream
- Fresh blackberry apple crumble $18
- With Tahitian vanilla gelato
- Old fashioned red velvet cake $17
- * Hot pecan square $17
- Topped with praline gelato and hot fudge sauce
- * Brownie $17
- Topped with vanilla gelato and hot fudge sauce
- * The Ivy sundae $18
- Vanilla and praline gelato, hot fudge and butterscotch sauces, whipped cream and roasted almonds
- Cup of Farmer's market organic berries $17
- Housemade sorbet - 2 scoops $16
- Choice of passion fruit with tangerine, coconut,Valencia Pride mango or Andy's orchard peach
- Housemade gelato - 2 scoops $16
- Choice of stracciatella, strawberry, *praline or vanilla
- * One pound box of chocolate chip cookies $22
- * 1 chocolate chip cookie $1.50
- * 5 chocolate chip cookies $7.50 A la mode add $4
*contains nuts
THE IVY DRINKS
- The Ivy gimlet $19
- Drake's organic vodka, fresh lime juice and fresh mint
- Margarita $21
- Herradura Silver tequila, Cointreau and fresh lime juice
- Los Angeles G&T - AMASS dry gin (Made in LA) $22
- Fresh grapefruit, fresh lime, St. Germain and tonic
- Old Fashioned $22
- Maker's Mark bourbon
- Mezcal flight - a 1 oz. $57
- A 1 oz. tasting of three of our best mezcals - Nobel Coyote Joven Maguey, Animas Papalometl and El Jolgorio Tobalá
- Cucumber margarita $22
- Don Julio blanco silver tequila, organic agave nectar and serrano chiles
- Passion fruit martini $21
- Fresh market passion fruit with Chopin vodka
- Paloma $22
- Don Julio blanco tequila, grapefruit and a splash of soda, served long
- Raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, tangerine, passion fruit or blood orange $27
- With Château de Bligny, Blanc de Blancs Brut
- Moscow mule $20
- Tito's vodka, ginger beer and lime
- Key West surf's up $21
- Buffalo Trace bourbon, Campari, fresh pineapple juice, passion fruit purée, splash of lime
- Key lime pie martini $21
- Licor 43, fresh lime juice, fresh pineapple juice, dash of cream
- Moscow mule -Tito's vodka $20
- ginger beer and lime
- Classic mojito $19
- Myers's Jamaican rum
- Myers's Jamaican rum mojito $20
- Strawberry and basil, pineapple or raspberry
- Upper Eastsider $19
- Fords Gin, organic agave nectar, fresh lime, cucumber and mint
- Black Pearl $20
- Tito's vodka, muddled blackberries and fresh lime
- Raspberry Ivy gimlet cooler $20
- Drake's organic vodka
- Cucumber Martini $21
- Chopin vodka
- Tropical martini $21
- House-made pineapple purée, coconut purée and ciroc vodka
- Cajun Bloody Mary $19
- Fiery red and green pepper-infused Aris vodka
- Espresso martini $21
- Stoli vanilla
- Carajillo $21
- Licor 43 shaken with espresso
FARMERS MARKET FRUIT JUICED-TO-ORDER
- Orange $14
- Pineapple, apple, carrot or tangerine $15
- Tangerine $16
- Strawberry banana frappé $12
- Mixed berry frappé $12