The Ivy on the Square

4.2

13278 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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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.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

2 Jun 2024

19:00

Booked 142 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 08:30–22:30 Fri, Sat 08:30–23:00 Sun 08:30–22:00
Phone number
0131 526 4777
Website
https://theivyedinburgh.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Sean Burbidge

Location
6 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, SCT EH2 2BD
Area
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
£15.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Elevate your mornings with our £15.95 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.
The Ivy On The Square Afternoon Tea
£32.95 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. *Prices are subject to change.
£19.17 All-Day Set Menu
£19.17 per person
4 Jan - 8 Nov 2024
Available Monday to Wednesday 11:30 to close and Thursday to Friday 11:30 to 6:30 pm. Elevate your dining experience with our £19.17 All-Day Set Menu. Embark on a culinary journey with our seasonal and classic dishes, and delight in two courses for £19.17 or three courses for £24.17 per person.

What 13,278 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

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Edinburgh/Midlothian
Most Booked
Edinburgh
Most Booked

13,278 Reviews

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JaneS
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service provided by our waitress was exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great girls lunch celebrating a 50th birthday. Well looked after by staff
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love ivy on the square .. everything great …Alicia who served us was fun/ terrific … must go when in Edinburgh
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OpenTable Diner
Cornwall
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food. Attentive service from Neamh. Highly recommend
The Ivy on the SquareResponded 2 days ago
Opentable Diner, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at The Ivy On The Square Edinburgh! Neamh will be very happy about it.
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MarietS
Edinburgh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant but this time found the service, in particular the drinks service to be extremely slow.
The Ivy on the SquareResponded 2 days ago
Hello Opentable Diner, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us this feedback. We will ensure these errors are not repeated.
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KateC
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Have been to a few of the Ivy restaurants across UK- bit disappointed by this one
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JulieP
Edinburgh
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lots of variety and options. Tasty food, great service and the homemade ginger beer is a great no alcohol option.
The Ivy on the SquareResponded 2 days ago
Opentable Diner, reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care.
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DavidF
Edinburgh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was only the third occasion I have visited this restaurant, but as with my previous visits the food and the service were both exceptional. I will hopefully be visiting again when I return to Edinburgh in August.
The Ivy on the SquareResponded 3 days ago
We always strive to provide top quality service to every guest, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at The Ivy On The Square Edinburgh!
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ClaireW
Amsterdam
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were very disappointed with the service - in the first 40 minutes of being seated we only received two water despite asking several times for a bottle of wine and to order food. We eventually got wine but it wasn’t chilled enough - to be fair we kept it as didn’t want to wait another half an hour for a replacement! The whole atmosphere was not relaxing and the serving staff looked stressed and flustered - eventually we did get a male waiter who was attentive and the rest of the meal was fine.
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OpenTable Diner
Dunbartonshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service very slow, took so long we left before dessert. Won’t be back. Was so looking forward to it ☹️
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FAQs

The Ivy on the Square is rated 4.2 stars by 13278 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

2 Jun 2024

19:00

Booked 142 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Area
Old Town
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 08:30–22:30 Fri, Sat 08:30–23:00 Sun 08:30–22:00
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://theivyedinburgh.com/
Phone number
0131 526 4777

The Ivy on the Square

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Breakfast Set Menu