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18 Restaurants to Spot Celebrities in Los Angeles

Watch out for paparazzi outside looking to capture famous people in the wild

by Eater Staff Mar 30, 2022, 3:49pm PDT

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by Eater Staff Mar 30, 2022, 3:49pm PDT

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Isn’t any place in LA potentially a celebrity restaurant? There are famous people of so many stripes and levels in Los Angeles that everywhere from the local juice spot to the local espresso bar to the next-door vegan cafe is likely frequented by Hollywood types. And the definition of famous changes all the time. A famous person could be someone with a big YouTube or Instagram following, or someone who had a 30-second role on a Netflix show.

Of course, Los Angeles is the birthplace of worldwide celebrity thanks to Hollywood, so even classic, long-gone establishments like Chasen’s, Morton’s, and the Brown Derby helped establish the original celebrity hotspots. This guide isn’t really going to come as much of a surprise to longtime Angelenos. But for those visiting town who want to catch a look at an A-lister digging into a plate of pasta or sipping a cocktail, these are the restaurants for near-certain celebrity sightings in Los Angeles.

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Nobu Malibu

Is there a better place to see and be seen in Los Angeles? Nobu Malibu is a difficult table to get for anyone, but the place is so exclusive that mere mortals have a difficult time landing a seat here. Nobu might’ve made his name at Matsuhisa on La Cienega, which is still a popular place for celebrities, and at his namesake New York City restaurants, but Nobu Malibu is the epicenter of the Japanese chef’s celebrity-rich empire. Come for tiny plates of fresh seafood and inventive Peruvian-Japanese lounge fare.

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22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

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Modern dining room in Malibu with ocean view. — Nobu Malibu’s dining room and ocean view.

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Giorgio Baldi

Palisades-adjacent Giorgio Baldi has been name-checked by celebrities and dropped into rap songs plenty of times over the years, as fans wealthy and otherwise fawn over the Italian staples and prime ocean-adjacent location.

114 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

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Rihanna is seen arriving at Giorgio Baldi restaurant on May 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Elephante

With amazing views of the ocean and a breezy semi-open vibe, Elephante is basically a place to great social media gold, either as a wannabe influencer or to catch a glimpse of one in the wild. The Italian American fare by chef Thomas Lim features really great pasta and blistered personal sized pizzas.

1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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View of ocean and palm trees from rooftop restaurant Elephante in Santa Monica. — Elephante in Santa Monica.

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Casa Vega

This is the Valley’s spot for mellow celebrity sightings, though it might not seem that way at first glance. The retro booths, Mexican combination plates, and stiff margaritas are meant for all, but look closely in the low-lit corners and it’s possible to catch Quentin Tarantino chatting over chips and salsa.

13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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Casa Vega dining room, dimly lit with customers sitting at tables. — Dining room of Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks.

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Polo Lounge

This lush, mostly patio space inside the Beverly Hills Hotel is one of LA’s most iconic celebrity hotspots. The stories from this patio are legendary, but the food is going to be overpriced and safe to the point of boredom. But again, this restaurant and the hotel is not about good eating, but about people watching, and conspicuous spending.

9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills Hotel — Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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Sugarfish

Though one of many Sugarfish locations, the Beverly Hills outlet is the one where you’re most likely to see a celebrity digging into the warm-rice nigiri. Kendall Jenner and (boyfriend at the time) Blake Griffin famously had lunch here a few years ago.

212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Sushi at Sugarfish Marina del Rey. — Sushi from Sugarfish.

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Spago

Wolfgang Puck, the original celebrity chef, is often seen roaming the dining room and kitchen of his flagship Beverly Hills restaurant, cozying up with A-listers young and not-so-young. The cuisine might not be the groundbreaking stuff from thirty years ago, but the food is polished, seasonally-driven, and overall pricey.

176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Swanky modern Beverly Hills dining room of Spago with tableclothes and chairs. — Dining room of Spago in Beverly Hills

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Dan Tana's

The west end of West Hollywood may be the most concentrated area for celebrity dining in all of Los Angeles, with spots like Craig’s, Catch, and Olivetta all within walking distance. Dan Tana’s has stood as a temple to the art of well-connected dining for decades, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Stop in for drinks (if you can get a table) and some red sauce Italian staples.

9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Dining room at Dan Tana’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California — Inside Dan Tana’s in West Hollywood.

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Olivetta

For colorful wallpaper, lively conversation, and lots of cool Hollywood Hills types, get to Olivetta. The upshot here is that the food and cocktails really do stand for themselves, thanks to chef Michael Fiorelli.

9010 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Tinashe is seen arriving at ‘Olivetta’ Restaurant on March 24, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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Gracias Madre West Hollywood

If paparazzi are gathering near Gracias Madre’s entrance, prepare for the constant stream of flashing lights. They’ll scatter once the A-lister departs, but they’ll keep coming for the plant-based menu that’s been operating since 2014. The patio is a stunner while one overlooked item is one of the region’s largest collections of mezcal and tequila.

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Inside Gracias Madre in West Hollywood with colorful blue tiles and the bar. — Gracias Madre, West Hollywood

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Craig's

Craig’s may be the most ‘it’ spot for celebrity sightings right now. The dim main dining room acts as a haven for low-key dinners between some of the city’s elite TV and film actors, as well as musicians and the connected Hollywood insiders who love the upscale casual American fare.

8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Owner of Craig’s restaurant Craig Susser wearing a suit and folding his arms. — Craig Susser of Craig’s in 2014.

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Catch LA

For a time before the pandemic, Catch was the place to see paparazzi hanging out on the street, where starlets and emerging influencers try to catch a photo for TMZ. Inside, the fare is a solid take on the Nobu-style modern Japanese lounge fare, more expensive than it needs to be but overall pretty good. Britney Spears recently celebrated her newfound freedom with a big dinner here.

8715 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Catch WeHo — Catch LA

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The Nice Guy

This loungey spot in West Hollywood says it’s open to the public, but it’s difficult for those without a reservation to get in. The pricey Italian American fare is pretty good, but you’re really here for the people watching, which might include Drake or a multitude of other world-famous folks.

401 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Inside the Nice Guy restaurant with hanging lamps and dark decor. — The Nice Guy, West Hollywood

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The Tower Bar

Tower Bar is a singular Los Angeles restaurant. It’s at once aged and fussy, but still very much a hotspot for the new generation of upwardly mobile celebrity clientele seeking to reclaim the glories of Old Hollywood. There are white tablecloths and plush booths to go along with the timeless continental fare, and the service is always on point.

8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Sunset Tower Bar dining room with big leather chairs and tables. — Sunset Tower Bar, West Hollywood.

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Crossroads Kitchen

The reason why Crossroads stands out as LA’s central plant-based restaurant, is because it doesn’t feel like it serves vegan food. Celebs who eat vegan sit in comfy booths and order from extensive wine lists regularly to enjoy chef Tal Ronnen’s seasonal menus. Right now, he’s featuring dishes like the spinach and artichoke tart, and stuffed squash blossoms.

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8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Dimly lit dining room of Crossroads Kitchen. — Crossroads Kitchen, Melrose.

Delilah

Part of the same group as the Nice Guy (h.wood Group), Delilah is a grander, more expansive take on the supper club, and celebrities regularly call this their weekend dining destination. Justin Bieber might be playing the piano while Kendall Jenner and her crew take over a large banquette. The classic American food is surprisingly well made despite being fairly safe, like chicken tenders, a burger, and filet mignon steak.

7969 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

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Dining room of Delilah in West Hollywood with dark red banquettes. — Dining room of Delilah in West Hollywood.

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Mother Wolf

Evan Funke’s new Hollywood ode to Roman food is a superb celebrity-viewing restaurant, with sight lines stretching across the high-ceiling, expansive dining room. Recently the likes of Beyonce, Jay-Z, and the Obamas (sans Barack) were eating there, though one is likely to catch a famous person down the stellar pasta and wine on any night, at any table.

1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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A long wall of glassware separates two space inside of a new Italian restaurant. — Mother Wolf, Hollywood.

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Grandmaster Recorders

Walk past the Grandmaster Recorders entrance in Hollywood, and there’s a good chance a celebrity is engaged in two tasks: smoking a cigarette in between drinks at the tucked-away 71 Studio Bar, or fetching their car from the valet. But once inside, there’s likely plenty spread around chef Monty Kulodrovic’s ground floor restaurant or gathered on a rooftop cushion overlooking the Hollywood skyline.

1518 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The restaurant bar at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood, California. — The bar at Grandmaster Recorders.

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Nobu Malibu

22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

Is there a better place to see and be seen in Los Angeles? Nobu Malibu is a difficult table to get for anyone, but the place is so exclusive that mere mortals have a difficult time landing a seat here. Nobu might’ve made his name at Matsuhisa on La Cienega, which is still a popular place for celebrities, and at his namesake New York City restaurants, but Nobu Malibu is the epicenter of the Japanese chef’s celebrity-rich empire. Come for tiny plates of fresh seafood and inventive Peruvian-Japanese lounge fare.

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22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

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Modern dining room in Malibu with ocean view. — Nobu Malibu’s dining room and ocean view.

Giorgio Baldi

114 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Palisades-adjacent Giorgio Baldi has been name-checked by celebrities and dropped into rap songs plenty of times over the years, as fans wealthy and otherwise fawn over the Italian staples and prime ocean-adjacent location.

114 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Visit Website

Rihanna is seen arriving at Giorgio Baldi restaurant on May 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Elephante

1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

With amazing views of the ocean and a breezy semi-open vibe, Elephante is basically a place to great social media gold, either as a wannabe influencer or to catch a glimpse of one in the wild. The Italian American fare by chef Thomas Lim features really great pasta and blistered personal sized pizzas.

1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Visit Website

View of ocean and palm trees from rooftop restaurant Elephante in Santa Monica. — Elephante in Santa Monica.

Casa Vega

13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

This is the Valley’s spot for mellow celebrity sightings, though it might not seem that way at first glance. The retro booths, Mexican combination plates, and stiff margaritas are meant for all, but look closely in the low-lit corners and it’s possible to catch Quentin Tarantino chatting over chips and salsa.

13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Visit Website

Casa Vega dining room, dimly lit with customers sitting at tables. — Dining room of Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks.

Polo Lounge

9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

This lush, mostly patio space inside the Beverly Hills Hotel is one of LA’s most iconic celebrity hotspots. The stories from this patio are legendary, but the food is going to be overpriced and safe to the point of boredom. But again, this restaurant and the hotel is not about good eating, but about people watching, and conspicuous spending.

9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Visit Website

Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills Hotel — Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Sugarfish

212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Though one of many Sugarfish locations, the Beverly Hills outlet is the one where you’re most likely to see a celebrity digging into the warm-rice nigiri. Kendall Jenner and (boyfriend at the time) Blake Griffin famously had lunch here a few years ago.

212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Visit Website

Sushi at Sugarfish Marina del Rey. — Sushi from Sugarfish.

Spago

176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Wolfgang Puck, the original celebrity chef, is often seen roaming the dining room and kitchen of his flagship Beverly Hills restaurant, cozying up with A-listers young and not-so-young. The cuisine might not be the groundbreaking stuff from thirty years ago, but the food is polished, seasonally-driven, and overall pricey.

176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Visit Website

Swanky modern Beverly Hills dining room of Spago with tableclothes and chairs. — Dining room of Spago in Beverly Hills

Dan Tana's

9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

The west end of West Hollywood may be the most concentrated area for celebrity dining in all of Los Angeles, with spots like Craig’s, Catch, and Olivetta all within walking distance. Dan Tana’s has stood as a temple to the art of well-connected dining for decades, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Stop in for drinks (if you can get a table) and some red sauce Italian staples.

9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Visit Website

Dining room at Dan Tana’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California — Inside Dan Tana’s in West Hollywood.

Olivetta

9010 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

For colorful wallpaper, lively conversation, and lots of cool Hollywood Hills types, get to Olivetta. The upshot here is that the food and cocktails really do stand for themselves, thanks to chef Michael Fiorelli.

9010 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Visit Website

Tinashe is seen arriving at ‘Olivetta’ Restaurant on March 24, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Gracias Madre West Hollywood

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

If paparazzi are gathering near Gracias Madre’s entrance, prepare for the constant stream of flashing lights. They’ll scatter once the A-lister departs, but they’ll keep coming for the plant-based menu that’s been operating since 2014. The patio is a stunner while one overlooked item is one of the region’s largest collections of mezcal and tequila.

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Visit Website

Inside Gracias Madre in West Hollywood with colorful blue tiles and the bar. — Gracias Madre, West Hollywood

Craig's

8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Craig’s may be the most ‘it’ spot for celebrity sightings right now. The dim main dining room acts as a haven for low-key dinners between some of the city’s elite TV and film actors, as well as musicians and the connected Hollywood insiders who love the upscale casual American fare.

8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Visit Website

Owner of Craig’s restaurant Craig Susser wearing a suit and folding his arms. — Craig Susser of Craig’s in 2014.

Catch LA

8715 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

For a time before the pandemic, Catch was the place to see paparazzi hanging out on the street, where starlets and emerging influencers try to catch a photo for TMZ. Inside, the fare is a solid take on the Nobu-style modern Japanese lounge fare, more expensive than it needs to be but overall pretty good. Britney Spears recently celebrated her newfound freedom with a big dinner here.

8715 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Catch WeHo — Catch LA

The Nice Guy

401 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

This loungey spot in West Hollywood says it’s open to the public, but it’s difficult for those without a reservation to get in. The pricey Italian American fare is pretty good, but you’re really here for the people watching, which might include Drake or a multitude of other world-famous folks.

401 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Visit Website

Inside the Nice Guy restaurant with hanging lamps and dark decor. — The Nice Guy, West Hollywood

The Tower Bar

8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Tower Bar is a singular Los Angeles restaurant. It’s at once aged and fussy, but still very much a hotspot for the new generation of upwardly mobile celebrity clientele seeking to reclaim the glories of Old Hollywood. There are white tablecloths and plush booths to go along with the timeless continental fare, and the service is always on point.

8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Visit Website

Sunset Tower Bar dining room with big leather chairs and tables. — Sunset Tower Bar, West Hollywood.

Crossroads Kitchen

8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

The reason why Crossroads stands out as LA’s central plant-based restaurant, is because it doesn’t feel like it serves vegan food. Celebs who eat vegan sit in comfy booths and order from extensive wine lists regularly to enjoy chef Tal Ronnen’s seasonal menus. Right now, he’s featuring dishes like the spinach and artichoke tart, and stuffed squash blossoms.

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8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Dimly lit dining room of Crossroads Kitchen. — Crossroads Kitchen, Melrose.

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Delilah

7969 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Part of the same group as the Nice Guy (h.wood Group), Delilah is a grander, more expansive take on the supper club, and celebrities regularly call this their weekend dining destination. Justin Bieber might be playing the piano while Kendall Jenner and her crew take over a large banquette. The classic American food is surprisingly well made despite being fairly safe, like chicken tenders, a burger, and filet mignon steak.

7969 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Visit Website

Dining room of Delilah in West Hollywood with dark red banquettes. — Dining room of Delilah in West Hollywood.

Mother Wolf

1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Evan Funke’s new Hollywood ode to Roman food is a superb celebrity-viewing restaurant, with sight lines stretching across the high-ceiling, expansive dining room. Recently the likes of Beyonce, Jay-Z, and the Obamas (sans Barack) were eating there, though one is likely to catch a famous person down the stellar pasta and wine on any night, at any table.

1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Visit Website

A long wall of glassware separates two space inside of a new Italian restaurant. — Mother Wolf, Hollywood.

Grandmaster Recorders

1518 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Walk past the Grandmaster Recorders entrance in Hollywood, and there’s a good chance a celebrity is engaged in two tasks: smoking a cigarette in between drinks at the tucked-away 71 Studio Bar, or fetching their car from the valet. But once inside, there’s likely plenty spread around chef Monty Kulodrovic’s ground floor restaurant or gathered on a rooftop cushion overlooking the Hollywood skyline.

1518 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The restaurant bar at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood, California. — The bar at Grandmaster Recorders.

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