Where to Spot Celebrities in NYC: Deuxmoi Names the 10 Best Restaurants for Star Sightings
If you have ever wanted to share a dining room with Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence or Beyoncé, celebrity gossip platform Deuxmoi has a roadmap. The platform recently highlighted the New York City restaurants where stars are most often spotted in 2026, drawing on tips submitted by readers across the city.
The list pulls from sightings shared on the Deuxmoi Instagram account and the newer Deuxmoi World app, which tracks celebrity-frequented restaurants, hotels and hot spots. The result is a mix of old-school hotel bars, downtown Italian institutions and buzzy French bistros — the kinds of places where A-listers tend to turn up again and again.
Here are the 10 NYC restaurants Deuxmoi flagged as the best for celebrity spotting.
Via Carota
One of the city’s best-known Italian restaurants, Via Carota comes from chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams. The West Village spot is famous for simple, expertly executed dishes like Meyer lemon risotto and fried rabbit. Once walk-in only, it now offers some reservations.
Celebrities spotted here: Jon Hamm, Taylor Swift, Kaia Gerber, Stephen Curry, Sophie Turner and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Polo Bar
Created in 2015 by fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Polo Bar serves classic American dishes, bar bites and drinks in a clubby setting. Reservations are required — and notoriously hard to get.
Celebrities spotted here: George Clooney, Travis Kelce, Kourtney Kardashian, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Lindsay Lohan and Jennifer Aniston.
Bowery Hotel
The Bowery Hotel, a hip property on the Lower East Side, has become a go-to for celebrities both staying in town and stepping out. Its cocktail bar, the Gemma, draws a steady stream of famous guests.
Celebrities spotted here: Jennifer Lopez, Barry Keoghan, Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
Balthazar
The iconic French brasserie in SoHo serves brunch, pastries and happy hour favorites, and is widely considered one of the best places in the city for oysters and french fries.
Celebrities spotted here: Chris Rock, Anna Wintour, Matthew Gray Gubler, Florence Pugh and Emma Stone.
Pastis NYC
The quintessential celebrity-magnet French bistro in the Meatpacking District, Pastis helps define downtown cool. Its sidewalk tables and bustling dining room have long made it a magnet for stars.
Celebrities spotted here: Jennifer Lawrence, James Marsden, Ethan Hawke, John Mayer, Dua Lipa and Rihanna.
Waverly Inn
The Waverly Inn serves high-end American comfort fare alongside cocktails in a clubby West Village space. The vibe is intimate, the lighting is flattering and the celebrity rotation is steady.
Celebrities spotted here: Zoë Kravitz, Adam Sandler, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, Drew Barrymore and Timothée Chalamet.
Carbone
Greenwich Village’s Carbone is an Italian haven adored by the likes of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Don’t be surprised if you catch a glimpse of a favorite star while savoring its classic Italian American dishes — the spicy rigatoni vodka has become almost as famous as the clientele.
Celebrities spotted here: Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny and Ed Sheeran.
Bar Pitti
Another Greenwich Village hotspot, Bar Pitti combines authentic Tuscan pasta with high-profile celebrity sightings, particularly at its casual sidewalk tables. Since opening in 1992, it has maintained a reputation for lively, old-school Italian service, a cash-only policy and a “see-and-be-seen” scene.
Celebrities spotted here: Dave Chappelle, Jacob Elordi, Camila Cabello, Dakota Fanning and Olivia Rodrigo.
The Odeon
The Odeon in Tribeca is a modern French restaurant and an iconic 1980s NYC institution that helped define downtown cool. It once served as a hangout for Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert De Niro, and the celebrity tradition continues today.
Celebrities spotted here: Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Demi Moore and Marcello Hernandez.
Ray’s
An upscale dive bar with a disco ball and a pool table, Ray’s serves beer and craft cocktails in a setting that draws a younger, of-the-moment celebrity crowd.
Celebrities spotted here: Dua Lipa, Chase Stokes, Callum Turner and Jacob Elordi.
Whether the goal is a glimpse of a pop superstar at the Waverly Inn, an actor unwinding at Ray’s or a fashion icon holding court at Balthazar, the Deuxmoi list offers a snapshot of where NYC’s most-watched diners are showing up in 2026. As always, sightings are never guaranteed — but the odds at these 10 restaurants are better than most.
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
