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The WolseleyvsThe Ivy
Both restaurants are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Wolseley is the choice of most writers compared to The Ivy. The Wolseley comes in at #7 in London with recommendations from 17 reviewers like Michelin Guide, The Nudge and Lonely Planet.
The Wolseley
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160 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EB
From $32/night
Concierge "Jeremy King and Christopher Corbin, erstwhile owners of Le Caprice, The Ivy, and J. Sheekey, have rebounded with this stunning brasserie. Set in a former Wolseley car showroom on..."
Fodor's "Framed with black laquerware, silver service, and a few doors down from the Ritz, this all-day brasserie begins its long decadent days." Full review
Travel + Leisure "First designed as a luxury car showroom for the Wolseley Motors Company, this cavernous Art Deco building now houses an all-day brasserie frequented by both tourists and local celebrities." Full review
BlackBook "Faultless Parisian brasserie, next to the Ritz. Decór is inspired by posh 1920s Wolseley cars, with lots of shiny brass, mirrored surfaces, and black-and-white surfaces."
Gayot13.0
"The menu is varied, influenced by Europe so you can go from herrings with potato and dill to coq au vin, from Wiener Schnitzel to roast haddock, cockles and Jersey royal potatoes." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The decor is glamorous, with chandeliers hanging from lofty ceilings, and the atmosphere always buzzing."
Rough Guide Star
"The lofty and stylish 1920s interior (built as the showroom for Wolseley cars) is the big draw in this opulent old café-restaurant."
Time Out "A self-proclaimed ‘café-restaurant in the grand European tradition’, the Wolseley combines London heritage and Viennese grandeur." Full review
Zagat4.3
""There's a wonderful sense of occasion" to this "luxurious", "bustling" Viennese-style Modern Euro Piccadilly brasserie, voted London's Most Popular restaurant for being full of "charm and character"." Full review
Not For Tourists "Step back in time for an elegant afternoon tea."
The Ivy Fodor's
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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
