Behind the picket fence is The Ivy, a cozy "cottage" with patio and paparazzi. Amid chic shopping on Robertson Boulevard, it's a top location for A-List sightings but also is known for the complimentary champagne at the beginning of the meal, the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies at the end and studied service in-between. Culinary favorites include the truffle fries, crab cakes and the grilled vegetable salad which costs $28.75 or $39.75, depending on the topping of chicken, shrimp or lobster. The breakfast menu includes home-made buttermilk pancakes with fresh blueberries at $24.75.

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