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The IvyvsThe Delaunay
Both The Delaunay and The Ivy are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, The Ivy scores marginally higher than The Delaunay. The Ivy comes in at 86 with praise from 11 reviews like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and The Infatuation.
The Ivy
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1-5 West Street, London WC2H 9NQ
From $48/night
Fodor's "Service is flawless, and for low-to-mid wattage West End star-spotting this is a prime spot. Tip:." Full review
Frommer's "New restaurants with a more exciting vibe, a more adventurous menu, and chicer decor constantly open, but The Ivy retains its reputation as the favorite haunt for A-list celebrities." Full review
Lonely Planet "You’ll have to book one to six months ahead to enjoy the innovative modern British cuisine at this favourite hangout of London celebrities." Full review
Gayot14.0
"This is one of the best-run dining rooms in London and the kitchen is more than a match." Full review
Time Out "This gorgeous room may not attract as many A-list celebs as it once did, but there was one B-plus (glamorous if faded actress) on a Monday lunchtime." Full review
Zagat4.4
""Knowledgeable, efficient" staff treats everyone "like A-listers" at this upmarket Covent Garden "institution" serving "well-cooked and -presented" Modern Brit-Euro dishes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Talk about traditional: The Ivy’s building has housed various incarnations of this iconic restaurant since the 1920s." Full review
Not For Tourists "Dining experience that will prove memorable."
Wallpaper "The all-day menus are overseen by head chef Sean Burbidge (ex-Pétrus) and cover every gastronomic pit-stop from breakfast (and weekend brunch) through to cream tea and post-prandial cocktails." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The members-only Ivy Club may have siphoned off the top tier of regulars but The Ivy restaurant continues to attract new blood." Full review
The Delaunay Fodor's Gayot Time Out Zagat Wallpaper Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
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The Nudge Frommer's Show All Reviews
55 Aldwych, London
From $0/night
Fodor's "Classy breakfasts, brunch, Viennoiserie pastries and afternoon teas are served, and be sure to sniff out the hidden cafe within the cafe to while away a long lost afternoon." Full review
Gayot14.0
"The Delaunay is big, bustling and very popular. And so it should be, coming from two of the most successful restaurateurs London has produced." Full review
Time Out "There’s something for everyone, at prices that aren’t greedy given the setting, the quality of the service and the assuredness of the menu." Full review
Zagat3.5
"A "nostalgia fest" of "exquisite linen" tablecloths and "polished silver" forms the backdrop at this "elegant" Wolseley sibling in Covent Garden." Full review
Wallpaper "Like its sister restaurant, The Delaunay is an all-day operation serving mitteleuropean fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Delaunay has secured the pre-and post-theater set in town." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Just like The Wolseley, its hugely successful older sibling, The Delaunay was inspired by the grand cafes of Europe and boasts a similar celebrity clientele." Full review
The Infatuation7.8
"Sometimes you just want to settle down in a pretty dining room with people you like, and eat steak frites with a bottle of good wine." Full review
The Nudge4.5
"A selection of schnitzels and würstchen (a smoked pork sausage) are offered as the Austrian fare." Full review
Frommer's "Fitted with Art Deco brass fittings and lots of dark wood, and its menu, which does all three meals, is decidedly Teutonic, what with its schnitzels, seared mackerel, beef Stroganoff, and wieners." Full review
