Ivy at the Shore

Ivy at the Shore opens at 10am on weekends and 11am Tuesday through Friday, with the last reservation at 9pm (9:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays). Brunch is served until 1pm on weekdays and until 2pm on weekends. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Ivy at the Shore is at 1535 Ocean Avenue, a short walk from the Santa Monica Pier, directly across from Palisades Park and the ocean.

Starters run $17–$31, house-made pastas $35–$64, and mains $28–$69 — the hamburger from the mesquite grill is $28, Ricky's Fried Chicken is $42, and fresh Icelandic salmon is $46. Our menus page lists every current dish and price. A 20% gratuity is added for parties of 5 or more.

Ivy at the Shore is the seaside sister of The Ivy — open since 1985 on Ocean Avenue with the same American and Italian classics plus a stronger seafood focus: a raw bar, hot and cold seafood platters, and seafood spaghetti. The cocktail list adds beach-inspired drinks like the Tropical Martini with house-made pineapple puree.

Favorites include The Best Crab Cakes, lobster ravioli with Ivy pink sauce, the seafood platters from the raw bar, mesquite-grilled fish and steaks, and buttermilk blueberry pancakes at weekend brunch.

Yes — dedicated vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free menus are available on request, and the bar prepares non-alcoholic versions of its cocktails with the same fresh ingredients.

It has been a Santa Monica date-night favorite since 1985 — steps from the ocean, with roses on every table and sunset light over the bay. Reserve around golden hour for the best of it.