The Ivy on the Square

4.4

13572 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 86 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Fancy

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, The Ivy on the Square is an all-day British brasserie serving modern British and international Ivy-inspired classics.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 8:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
0131 526 4777
Website
https://ivycollection.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Sean Burbidge

Location
6 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, SCT EH2 2BD
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
Nearest parking is situated at Edinburgh Waverley train station.
Public transit
Edinburgh Waverley station, 5 min walk from the station.
Additional
Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Breakfast Set Menu
£17.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Elevate your mornings with our £17.95 breakfast set menu. Begin your day with a choice of refreshing smoothies and a tempting selection of pastries to start, accompanied by The Ivy Breakfast featuring all the classics. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
The Ivy On The Square Festive Afternoon Tea
£35.75 per person
Multiple dates available
Beautifully presented in a three-tied stand and served with your choice of tea or coffee, The Ivy Afternoon Tea includes an assortment of freshly baked scones with rich clotted cream and strawberry preserve, a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, and dainty cakes and tarts, crafted with the finest ingredients. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.
Festive Set Menu
Nov 13, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025
Immerse yourself in the magic of the season with our Festive Set Menu. Enjoy two courses for £55 or three for £60 and delight in our show-stopping festive dishes, selection of fine wines and seasonal cocktails. Tables of 7+ must book our Group Festive Set Menu experience. Guests dining on our Festive set menu can choose between two or three courses for lunch, available from 11:30am - 6:30pm. For dinner, we offer a three-course option only, served from 6:30pm - Close. Menus and Prices are subject to change. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer without prior notice.

What 13,572 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

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Edinburgh/Midlothian
Most Booked
Edinburgh
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Ivy on the Square offers "excellent food and service" with a vibrant atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the delicious dishes, especially the Shepherd's Pie, and the attentive staff. While some service delays were noted, the overall dining experience remains "magical" and "highly recommended."

13,573 Reviews

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Steve
New York City
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was good as always as was food . Good atmosphere for NY however thought was very expensive at £90 per head . Not even a glass of fizz included for New Year as in previous years .
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Jayne
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really tasty breakfast. Lovely experience. Would recommend
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Jane
Leinster
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The whole experience was slightly amusing in that it resembled a Fawlty towers episode - 5 waiters passing without taking our order. 30 mins later we established they thought we were Italian and were waiting for the Italian waiter to arrive. Generally poor service, The scones were lovely in the afternoon tea as were the chicken sandwiches.
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Karen
VIP
Seattle
32 reviews
3.0
32 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful environment but hectic, noisy. Staff seemed tightly wound. Registered an allergy with server and never really got surety that the chef had been consulted. Ended up leaving most of meal behind.
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Tyler
New York City
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Wildly disappointed overall. The atmosphere would be much better if they didn’t blast club music the whole time. We went for afternoon tea and expected a more quiet, relaxing ambience, not a loud and tightly packed one. When we were sat down they forgot that we had booked the tea experience, and the waitress we had didn’t seem to care about serving us. While the food and tea were pleasant, the overall experience was very disappointing and if you’re looking for an afternoon tea experience I would look elsewhere.
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Beverley
Isle of Wight
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food ,Great food ,staff coped well on a very busy Christmas Eve .
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maria
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
very good service and good food. location was great
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Simon
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyable dinner, food, service, ambiance all amazing
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Pamela
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food. Service very good. Atmosphere lovely.
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Vanessa
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Edinburghs The ivy:19/12/24 The waitress and the waiter were really nice the food sounds good and some... Interesting. Its kind of noisy. The drinks: The drinks were really nice my mother says it's really nice she also says it is fruity and goes down easily. The looks: It looks really nice there's candle's in the middle of each table the view has to much construction though there's lamps in the middle of each window to the paintings in the back are... Kind of nice actually there's a leaf in a corner of the room which I like The starter: The smoke salmon was amazing and wonderful especially with the lemon best smoke smalon ever. The foods time to come. Its taken a long time. The main course: The fish was exquisite one of a kind and the chips were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WAY BETTER THAN THE SMOKE SALMON WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE BEST the mushy peas were... Weird and the ribeye steak was good but burgers are still better. The dessert: Since it was my sister's birthday I got a FREE dessert and it's part of a birthday cake AND trust me IT'S TO DIE FOR!!! The bill: The bill is way less than I thought just 231!?!? THAT'S A BARGAIN ESPECIALLY FOR HOW MUCH WE GOT! The rating: The final rating is... 4.5 stars🌟⭐🌟⭐ Review by Ollie Smith
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FAQs

The Ivy on the Square is rated 4.4 stars by 13572 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 86 times today

Experiences are available.

6 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, SCT EH2 2BD

Additional information

Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 8:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Nearest parking is situated at Edinburgh Waverley train station.
Public transit
Edinburgh Waverley station, 5 min walk from the station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sean Burbidge
Additional
Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://ivycollection.com/
Phone number
0131 526 4777

The Ivy on the Square

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Breakfast Set Menu