Ivy Inn Restaurant Bar

Fantastic! If you're a local add it to your short list! When we have friends visiting who need a romantic night out to themselves we always recommend this place. Parking can be limited, just make sure you have a reservation on busy nights but it's worth a visit for the charm and hospitality. The biergarden is great too or sitting outside for an after dinner drink is nice. The staff are welcoming and the dining room is dim and romantic. Table cloths and cloth napkins, lit votives really set the stage for a nice evening out. Classic American menu is thoughtfully prepared and not overly inventive but also not overplayed, great crew in this kitchen. Table service is remarkable and attentive but not overly so. They have quite the beverage list and do have some house wines by the glass, albeit off the menu. Pricing is incredibly reasonable. I only wish we had found this place sooner. Granted we've only lived in Lodi for a year now, but I have driven by the Ivy and wondered what it was about for some time.

Very romantic. Good food, not too many options on the menu

It felt like they were short folks in the kitchen. Meals didn't all come out at once. Our waitress never filled our water glasses after the first time. We have spent the last two New Years Eve at the Ivy inn and it was the best. So we were very disappointed this time.

Fantastic place with a ton of history and excellent food and atmosphere I love the mushroom puff pastry appetizer in the special menu and this time I had the breakfast pizza which was great as well!

They have a very lovely garden. The interior also looked cozy and good. However, I wanted to give 4 stars in the beginning when I saw their dirty chairs and tables outside. The staff was very kind. When she gave me glasses upside down on the dirty table, I wanted to give 3 stars. When she served my soup, and she gave me a spoon on the menu, I wanted to give them 2 stars. You know, the menu was dirty, it had been touched by all the customers, and you don't want to put your spoon on the menu. Finally, when I tasted the French onion soup, I didn't want to give them even just one star since I hated too salty food. However, the next two meals of the 3 courses set were getting better, and I thought the price was right ranged, I decided to give 4. I am normally very generous for Google reviews. I ended up giving 3 because the paper of the plate of the fish and chips colored the fish, and we felt we ate some toxic chemicals. We gently let the staff know about the red coloring paper, and the staff did not seem to care at all.