Any avid tabloid reader will recognize the Ivy’s star-studded patio from hundreds of published celebrity photo ops. Santa Monica’s modish, shabby-chic beach outpost is a favorite haunts for the Hollywood elite, who do movie deals and power breakfasts over the famed grilled vegetable salad or blue crab omelet. The bar is a sophisticated spot to watch the sun set and grab an Ivy Gimlet, a potent concoction of vodka, mint, and lime.

Ivy at the Shore Information:

• American menu. Lunch, dinner. Closed holidays. Bar. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Outdoor seating.