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Where To Take Someone Who Just Wants To See A Celebrity
9 restaurants that will increase your odds of seeing Mariska Hargitay or Chuck Schumer.
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Emilio’s Ballato
The long line and the celebrity guests at this classic Nolita Italian restaurant get all the attention. But you should come for the food.
Scarlet Lounge
At Scarlet Lounge on the Upper West Side, you can drink a cocktail called The White Lotus from one of the show’s stars.
Cenadou
Cenadou is a French farmhouse spot in North Salem where you might end up eating next to Martha Stewart.
Ingas Bar
At Ingas Bar in Brooklyn Heights, you might eat a burger next to a celebrity on a Tuesday evening.
Cafe Gitane
Cafe Gitane is the quintessential Nolita place to see and be seen, especially if you’re hoping to see some avocado toast.
Sant Ambroeus UES
Sant Ambroeus is a fashionable spot on the UES that serves solid food and excellent desserts.
Where To Take Someone Who Just Wants To See A Celebrity
9 restaurants that will increase your odds of seeing Mariska Hargitay or Chuck Schumer.
Le Rock
Frenchette is a tough act to follow, but this Midtown brasserie is a successful sequel. Here, you can eat flawlessly-executed food in a grand Art Deco space with an energetic crowd and a sceney vibe.
Il Buco
Il Buco in Noho serves outstanding pasta, risotto, and steak in a setting that looks like a farmhouse in the Italian countryside.
Minetta Tavern
Minetta Tavern in Greenwich Village is home to some of the best steaks, chops, burgers, and overall feel good vibes that New York City has to offer.
Bowery Meat Company
An East Village steakhouse that doesn’t really feel like a steakhouse. And that’s a good thing.
EN Japanese Brasserie
EN Japanese Brasserie is as useful for a big group dinner in a private room as it is for first date romance. Just ask all the celebrities that are regulars.
Cafe Cluny
A can’t miss West Village Infatuation go-to that’s Perfect For all kinds of things, including Brunch, Date Night, and Dinner with the Parents.
La Esquina Brasserie
Does La Esquina have the best Mexican food in NYC? No. But it is in a secret basement in Nolita, and it’s worth a trip for the experience.
Sfoglia
An import from Nantucket, Sfoglia is one of the few Upper East Side joints that, if transported to downtown, wouldn’t feel out of place.
Perry St
Perry St is a nice place, but it’s completely sterile and a little stuffy. The food was a let down - we expect a more dynamic meal from a Jean Georges restaurant.
Tia Pol
Tia Pol is a Chelsea tapas spot that’s a great move for early-in-the-game dates. Have some sangria and some small plates.
Antica Pesa
Antica Pesa is both crazy and endearing, and a far cry from some of the other restaurants around here that hand you some food and a paper napkin and then wait for you to leave.
Locanda Verde
The Tribeca restaurant is less of the celebrity scene it once was, but still makes very good Italian food.
The Grill
The Grill is the revamp of the legendary Four Seasons restaurant, run by the people behind Carbone. It’s very similar, very expensive, and worth it.
ABC Kitchen
After five years in business, ABC Kitchen is still pretty. But after a recent change in chef, the food is just pretty good.