This is cute and different. Grey's Anatomy co-stars Ellen Pompeo and Eric Dane went on a double date with their spouses, Rebecca Gayheart and Chris Ivery, Monday at the famous Madeos Italian restaurant on Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Here are a few photos of Ellen and Chris, and Ellen with Rebecca ...

Ellen Pompeo (who married Ivery last month) and Eric Dane certainly have time off from the set due to the ongoing writers' strike. Looks as if Ellen and Rebecca Gayheart are having a good time, too - and in pretty similar outfits to boot!

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