Ivy & Varley

55 W 100 S, Salt Lake City
(801) 895-2846

Recent Reviews

First time there... Nice place to catch up with friends. A bit disappointed with the menu selection. I thought there would be more. We had appetizers and shared a sandwich. Food was good, not great. I would go back for drinks.

rsmacleod

We arrived one minute late to our reservation (because of unexpected construction and traffic) and found our table had been given away. No attempt to call or text us. Restaurants sitting next to major construction projects need to both warn their customers and show more tolerance. We will be avoiding this restaurant for good and the downtown SLC until the construction is completed.

Ashley K.

I want to love this place--I keep coming back once a year, hoping for a great experience. However, each time I visit, I encounter the same problem with the service. I have to flag down a server to get water and find out who our assigned server is. By the time they come around, we're ready to order, and even then, there are delays such as receiving my cocktail only when my food arrives. This has happened consistently over three visits now, and it's disappointing. Despite apologies from our server, Ramon, there's a lack of follow-up in checking on our needs, like refilling water or offering another drink. It's a letdown and makes me question if this is just bad luck or a recurring issue at the establishment.

Lindsay W.

Food is great! I travel to Salt Lake City quite a bit for work and when I'm in town, I always eat here! Service is good. Nice ambiance and atmosphere for a good dinner and drinks with friends or family.

Cari Cushing

The food was amazing! Really enjoyed the Everything Brussels Sprouts and the Wild Boar Ribs. Ambiance was great! Service was top notch!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Everything Brussels

Britton Pederson

Had a bad experience with our server, Ramon, Saturday night. There were 4 of us, two couples, and our friends ordered tequila shots. Ramon brought out 3 tequila shots. When he delivered them, we said we only ordered 2, but if he wanted to leave the 3rd, we'd take it, and hard to convey over text, but we said it in a way that meant "we don't mind the mistake, we'll drink the mistake away if it's free". He didn't acknowledge his mistake or laugh it off, he just left. I was going to drink it, but because Ramon was weird about it, I didn't, we just left it on the table. When Ramon came back later with the food, we asked if he was going to charge us for the 3rd shot, and he said he was going to. So that's when we said ok please take it back because we only ordered 2 shots, not 3, and Ramon took it back. Our bills were divided and mine included the 3rd tequila shot, something I didn't realize till I looked at the receipt after we left the restaurant. My bad, but really Ramon's bad for bringing a shot we didn't order, taking it back, but then leaving it on our bill.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Amy Hamilton

We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Ivy & Varley with friends. I have some food allergies and the server was very knowledgeable AND took the time to verify with the chef that I could eat the salmon. The chef substituted mashed potatoes for orzo (to accommodate my allergies) and served a beautiful plate! I was very impressed with the food and would love to eat here again! The restaurant decor was nice, but I'm subtracting one star because our table didn't have lights above it and it was hard to read the menu without using our phones for additional lighting. We would have experienced better lighting sitting at a different table.Dietary restrictions: The waitress was knowledgeable about ingredients used in the dishes and the chef took the time to customize my dish. It was delicious and beautiful! I was avoiding soy, gluten, and beef. I didn't have any negative reactions.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bryan C.

Place was super loud. Could barely hear my date talking. We got the mussels for the appetizer which was really good. However the main dishes were a bit disappointing. I got the salmon and orzo. Salmon was under seasoned and tasted very bland . My date got the shrimp and grits . Which was very heavy and a bit too salty. We saw a lot of people ordering only the appetizers which is probably your safest bet for food. For drinks we tried several ones but the best one imo was the rosy cheeks one. Great flavor and taste . the drinks are very small and have a ton of ice. For dessert we got the lemon bar which was perhaps the best thing we ordered that night . Overall I feel the price is high for what you get. If you are looking for better food and drinks maybe look elsewhere. This place has a good ambiance and good/fast service. Perfect for a few drinks and appetizers before clubbing .

Madison Girgen

Our server could not get it together. He could not keep track of what we ordered and half our food never came out. Plus he only took half our table’s order and we had to keep tracking him down to get the rest of ours. It’s crazy they took a 22% tip automatically when the service is that bad. Must be a common problem. Super disappointed because we were there celebrating two of our friends’ birthdays. We will probably never go there again and will not recommend to anyone.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Angel Bryant

The restaurant was highly recommended it 100 percent was a disappointment The food was inedible chicken lollipops were hard as rocks burger ordered well done came out rare tool 40 min for a replacement the male server neglected the table and we waited over 40 minutes to get the check So embarrassed I took people here

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jenny W.

Hosted my friends smaller bridal shower at ivy this weekend. Staff was INCREDIBLE. Helped set up and move things around. Our waitress was so attentive and honestly made our entire experience amazing. Ivy has always been one of my favorite bars but after today I'm an even bigger fan because of the care and treatment we received. Food was incredible and the entire restaurant theme went well with our bridal shower - 10/10

Frank P

Went to an event at I&V.Couldn't find much on the limited menu.Ended up with the Brussel Sprouts.

Fernanda Zapiain

This is an amazing place, atmosphere and food! I have to say it’s pretty loud, but other than that it’s great! I had the burger and it’s been one of the best burgers I’ve had in Utah! I highly recommend it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cory Sumsion

We had a great time and great food! Very friendly staff. I love the variety and creativity of their food options, especially the brussel sprouts and the cashew kimchi rice bowl.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Everything Brussels, Fries

Sandra S.

We planned a girls brunch which this place is always the vibe for it! Our waiter was very tentative when it came to service and provided our drinks and food. I had the burger which was delicious! A must place if you're looking for a day out to eat and fun chill place.

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