craigdonove: Dining with the Stars

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Dining with the Stars

It's not every day you find yourself in real-world proximity to a celebrity you're used to seeing only on the big screen or in magazines. Which is what makes it all the more exciting to catch a glimpse of someone famous while you're grabbing a drink or a bite to eat. The trick is to know where to go to increase your chances of spotting a star.

Urbanspoon has combed the latest headlines, hottest stories, and juiciest gossip to pinpoint 50 spots across the country where you might find yourself dining next to the latest Hollywood A-lister, rock god, or sports superstar. While LA and NYC are known celebrity hubs, famous faces also regularly pop up in restaurants in Miami, Las Vegas, Austin, and Chicago.

Check out the list below to see which famous names were spotted where.

Austin, TX (4)

Guero's Taco Bar (Austin) – Bill Clinton, Ryan Gosling, Quentin Tarantino
Jo's on Second (Austin) – Luke Wilson, Taylor Kitsch
Shady Grove (Austin) - Sandra Bullock, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
TRIO at the Four Seasons (Austin) - Giada De Laurentiis

Boston, MA (2)

Stephanie on Newbury (Boston) – Nicole Richie, Nastia Liukin
Wahlburgers (Boston) – Steve Carrell

Chicago, IL (7)

Girl & The Goat (Chicago) – Bethenny Frankel, Leann Rimes, Taraji P. Henson
Kuma's Corner (Chicago) – Lady Gaga, Adam Richman
Mr. Beef (Chicago) – Jay Leno, Christopher Walken, Vince Vaughn
Pick Me Up Café (Chicago) – Pete Wentz, Jenny McCarthy
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta (Chicago) – Taylor Kinney, Lady Gaga
Spiaggia (Chicago) –Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Oprah
Sunda (Chicago) – Channing Tatum, Scott Speedman, Robin Tunney

Las Vegas, NV (4)

Mr. Lucky's at Hard Rock Hotel (Las Vegas) – Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton
N9NE Steakhouse at The Palms (Las Vegas) – President Barack Obama, Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison
Sugar Factory at Paris Las Vegas (Las Vegas) – Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears
TAO Restaurant (Las Vegas) – Jamie Foxx, Paris Hilton

Los Angeles, CA (16)

Château Marmont (LA) – James Franco, Lindsay Lohan
Crazy Fish (LA) – Mario Lopez
CUT at the Beverly Wilshire (LA) – Eva Longoria
Du Pars (LA) – George Clooney
Hugo's (LA) – Miley Cyrus, Lea Michele, Vanessa Hudgens
Jerry's Famous Deli (LA) – Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Jerry Seinfeld
La Descarga (LA) – Jessica Alba, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt
Livello at L'Ermitage in Beverly Hills (LA) – Salma Hayek
Madeo (LA) – Lisa Marie Presley, Emma Roberts, Chord Overstreet, Paris Hilton
Mr. Chow (LA) – Sandra Bullock, Heidi Klum, Linda Evangelista, Russell Simmons
Nobu (Malibu) - Nicole Richie, Joel Madden
Polo Lounge (LA) – Mary Louise Parker, Natalie Portman, Dita Von Teese
The Ivy (LA) – Jessica Alba, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez
The Palm (LA) – Billy Crystal, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers
The Roger Room (LA) – James Van Der Beek, John Mayer
Tropicalia Brazilian Grill (LA) – Eva Mendes

Miami, FL (5)

Casa Tua (Miami) – Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson
Cheeseburger Baby (Miami) – Beyoncé, Kanye West, Gabrielle Union, Dwayne Wade
La Côte at Fontainebleau Hotel (Miami) – Anna Kournikova, Gail Simmons, Ramona Singer, Kourtney Kardashian
Mercadito (Miami) – Jessica Simpson, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Mariah Carey
Prime One Twelve (Miami) – Bill Clinton, Cameron Diaz, Alex Rodriguez, Chad Ochocinco

New York, NY (6)

Babbo (NYC) – Gwyneth Paltrow
Laconda Verde (NYC) – Mary-Kate Olsen, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson
Minetta Tavern (NYC) – Brooke Shields, Jerry Seinfeld
Saxon + Parole (NYC) – Cameron Diaz
The Spotted Pig (NYC) – David Schwimmer, Michael Stipe, Luke Wilson, Courtney Love
Waverly Inn (NYC) – President Barack Obama, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kate Hudson

Philadelphia, PA (2)

Chickie's & Pete's (Philadelphia) – Mark Sanchez
Sabrina's Café (Philadelphia) – LeBron James, Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon

Seattle, WA (4)

Kingfish Café (Seattle) – Gwyneth Paltrow
Le Panier (Seattle) – Michael Keaton, Martha Stewart
Red Fin Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar (Seattle) – Pauly Delvecchio (Pauly D), Dave Navarro
Six Seven (Seattle) – Sean Penn

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