2024 Best Restaurants for Star Spotting in New York Area

Best Celebrity Sighting Restaurants in New York

Although celebrities are notorious for having personal chefs, the glamorous set knows that restaurants are the places to see and be seen.

If you're lucky, you're sure to catch a glimpse of the glitterati at these Top Star-Spotting Restaurants in New York, presented in alphabetical order. If there are paparazzi out front, then you can be sure that someone noteworthy is dining inside.

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Bar Pitti
12/20
Good Italian fare, comfortable surrounds and a notable clientele. See More
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Carbone
14/20
Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi serve up familiar Italian fare at this Greenwich Village hot-spot. See More
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Dante
13/20
Italian fare, coffee and more in Greenwich Village. See More
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Gemma
13/20
Once seedy, the Bowery is now sceney --- especially this farmhouse-styled eatery serving trendy Tuscan fare. See More
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Lucali
13/20
These fine pizza pies get plenty of “amore” in Carroll Gardens. See More
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Michael's
15/20
A taste of sunny SoCal complete with wood grilling, minimalist salads and a collection of California Cabernets. See More
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Minetta Tavern
14/20
Keith McNally resurrects a Village relic and injects some meatiness into its menu. See More
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Morandi
14/20
Keith McNally created this hip West Village outpost of authentic Italian cuisine. See More
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Rao's
14/20
Even the power brokers have to fight for a table at Rao's; at least you can take home some of the world-famous sauce. See More
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