I’ve had an upset stomach since eating here, which is disappointing because the place itself is amazing, the ambiance, the service, everything else is on point. But the food really needs improvement. I came for brunch with friends and ordered the egg white and avocado sandwich, and honestly, it was one of the worst I’ve had in a long time. It felt like they use the same English muffins for everything, they tasted old and smelled funny, I should have said something, but I was hungry. The salmon looked off too, both in color and flavor, the avocado has a strange taste.
On the positive side, the potatoes were delicious, and the Rosy Cheeks cocktail was great. My friend couldn’t finish her eggs Benedict, and the shakshuka had way more oregano than usual, which threw off the balance. Overall, there’s so much potential here, but the food isn’t living up to the rest of the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Robert Provo
Had a great experience!! The brussels sprouts were outstanding and our bartender Andrew recommended some great off-menu cocktails! Will definitely be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Gallagher
Excellent food and service. Whatever you do, do NOT give them your email address. They sell it to a lot of spammers that don't honor unsubscription requests. Reggee Rise Up and Welcome Utah are just two examples that constantly spam me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Roman Khaler
Watched a female server named Alexis drink behind the bar. Multiple times.
Service: 1
Adam Knight
Amazing place. You guys need to pay attention to your service though. We didn't eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
Kristen Clark
We have been here twice with the same story.
Service is horrible.. hard to get waitress attention. Had to talk to the bartender and still couldn't get the waitress attention
Expect to have dinner in 15 minutes because all food - apps, salads and entrees will come out at once and then wait hours for the bill.
R Zelis
Second time there. The first time ways Valentine’s Day and was a service disaster. They were apologetic and gave us a gift card stating it was unusually busy. We acknowledged how busy it was and decided to try them again this evening. It was relatively slow so no excuses. Our server completely ignored us. We couldn’t get her attention. We were so frustrated we caught another waiter, canceled our entree and gave our gift certificate to him. It was more than enough to cover the salad and appetizer we ordered. What a waste of an evening.
Avoid this place!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Zach Giuricich
Beautiful patio with good food and cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Girl No
I’m deeply disappointed by my experience at Ivy & Barley.
Our server — Hunter, clearly not equipped to handle his job — failed to inform our table that the Alfredo dish contained pork. While the ingredient may have been listed as ‘prosciutto,’ there was no clear or explicit indication that the dish contained pork. As someone who does not consume pork, I was genuinely confused — especially since it was a Chicken Alfredo dish. There’s no correlation between chicken Alfredo and pork, so I had no reason to expect it would be included— and when we expressed concern, his reaction came off as racially insensitive and dismissive, as if we should have known or as if not eating pork was foreign.
This isn’t just a hospitality failure — it’s a cultural and dietary violation. Many people avoid pork for religious or health reasons, and the lack of transparency combined with the condescending attitude was completely unacceptable.
A simple warning would have prevented this. Instead, we were made to feel uncomfortable, judged, and unheard. I won’t be returning, and I hope the management reflects on how this kind of behavior makes patrons feel disrespected.
Found on Opentable and decided to try. Glad I did. Really good drinks and unusual menu. I'll go back.
Rhonda Mona
Friendly staff and excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Smith (Mike)
Ivy and varley is one of our favorite places to eat. After tonight, and the outstanding service that Abby provided, there is no doubt it is on our short list the next time we go out. From the start to the end Abby was helpful and knowledgeable. She advised us on gluten free options, delicious cocktails, and dessert. She went above and beyond. We absolutely had a great evening and will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dannielle Wood Hixson
Expensive but delicious. Service was slow & neglected to keep the water glass filled. Atmosphere was chic and clean. Would definitely recommend visiting if you're in town. And have the brussel sprouts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Brad Argent
Wonderful restaurant with a cool eclectic vibe.
The food was excellent and the drinks menu was impressive.
The espresso martini was spectacular- one of the best I’ve had.
I’ve had an upset stomach since eating here, which is disappointing because the place itself is amazing, the ambiance, the service, everything else is on point. But the food really needs improvement. I came for brunch with friends and ordered the egg white and avocado sandwich, and honestly, it was one of the worst I’ve had in a long time. It felt like they use the same English muffins for everything, they tasted old and smelled funny, I should have said something, but I was hungry. The salmon looked off too, both in color and flavor, the avocado has a strange taste.
On the positive side, the potatoes were delicious, and the Rosy Cheeks cocktail was great. My friend couldn’t finish her eggs Benedict, and the shakshuka had way more oregano than usual, which threw off the balance. Overall, there’s so much potential here, but the food isn’t living up to the rest of the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Had a great experience!! The brussels sprouts were outstanding and our bartender Andrew recommended some great off-menu cocktails! Will definitely be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. Whatever you do, do NOT give them your email address. They sell it to a lot of spammers that don't honor unsubscription requests. Reggee Rise Up and Welcome Utah are just two examples that constantly spam me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Watched a female server named Alexis drink behind the bar. Multiple times.
Service: 1
Amazing place. You guys need to pay attention to your service though. We didn't eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2
We have been here twice with the same story.
Service is horrible.. hard to get waitress attention. Had to talk to the bartender and still couldn't get the waitress attention
Expect to have dinner in 15 minutes because all food - apps, salads and entrees will come out at once and then wait hours for the bill.
Second time there. The first time ways Valentine’s Day and was a service disaster. They were apologetic and gave us a gift card stating it was unusually busy. We acknowledged how busy it was and decided to try them again this evening. It was relatively slow so no excuses. Our server completely ignored us. We couldn’t get her attention. We were so frustrated we caught another waiter, canceled our entree and gave our gift certificate to him. It was more than enough to cover the salad and appetizer we ordered. What a waste of an evening.
Avoid this place!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Beautiful patio with good food and cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m deeply disappointed by my experience at Ivy & Barley.
Our server — Hunter, clearly not equipped to handle his job — failed to inform our table that the Alfredo dish contained pork. While the ingredient may have been listed as ‘prosciutto,’ there was no clear or explicit indication that the dish contained pork. As someone who does not consume pork, I was genuinely confused — especially since it was a Chicken Alfredo dish. There’s no correlation between chicken Alfredo and pork, so I had no reason to expect it would be included— and when we expressed concern, his reaction came off as racially insensitive and dismissive, as if we should have known or as if not eating pork was foreign.
This isn’t just a hospitality failure — it’s a cultural and dietary violation. Many people avoid pork for religious or health reasons, and the lack of transparency combined with the condescending attitude was completely unacceptable.
A simple warning would have prevented this. Instead, we were made to feel uncomfortable, judged, and unheard. I won’t be returning, and I hope the management reflects on how this kind of behavior makes patrons feel disrespected.
This place sets the standard for good dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Found on Opentable and decided to try. Glad I did. Really good drinks and unusual menu. I'll go back.
Friendly staff and excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivy and varley is one of our favorite places to eat. After tonight, and the outstanding service that Abby provided, there is no doubt it is on our short list the next time we go out. From the start to the end Abby was helpful and knowledgeable. She advised us on gluten free options, delicious cocktails, and dessert. She went above and beyond. We absolutely had a great evening and will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Expensive but delicious. Service was slow & neglected to keep the water glass filled. Atmosphere was chic and clean. Would definitely recommend visiting if you're in town. And have the brussel sprouts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wonderful restaurant with a cool eclectic vibe.
The food was excellent and the drinks menu was impressive.
The espresso martini was spectacular- one of the best I’ve had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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