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Where celebrities eat in New York City
Start with Balthazar in SoHo for eggs Benedict and a croissant, Via Carota in West Village, Manhattan for the insalata verde and the cacio e pepe and Lucali in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn for A plain pie with basil and the calzone. Here are all 10, with why each one is worth it.
- BalthazarSoHo · French brasserie
Get: Eggs Benedict and a croissant
Order: Eggs Benedict and a croissant. Classic SoHo brasserie with mirrors and bustle, known for French onion soup, steak frites and a famous bakery counter.
Via CarotaWest Village, Manhattan · ItalianGet: the insalata verde and the cacio e pepe. The West Village's neighborhood room
Beloved West Village Italian spot, always crowded, known for its insalata verde, cacio e pepe and rustic small plates.
- LucaliCarroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Get: A plain pie with basil and the calzone. Bring your own wine
Candlelit Brooklyn pizza that celebrities and Instagram made impossible to get into.
- The Polo BarMidtown East · American
Get: the Polo Bar burger, corned beef sandwich, popovers, salmon tartare
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had dinner here in November 2025.
CarboneGreenwich Village · Italian AmericanRihanna is a regular, and Barack Obama stopped by as president.
- Emilio's BallatoNolita · Italian red sauce
Taylor Swift, Blake Lively and Sophie Turner had a girls' night dinner here.
- The Corner StoreSoHo
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce double-dated here with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
- The OdeonTribeca · French-American brasserie
Warhol and Basquiat drank here; it's on the cover of Bright Lights, Big City.
- The Waverly InnWest Village · American comfort food
Co-owned by former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, with a no-photos rule.
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What are the celebrity restaurants in New York City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Balthazar (SoHo), Via Carota (West Village, Manhattan) and Lucali (Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Balthazar, get eggs Benedict and a croissant. At Via Carota, get the insalata verde and the cacio e pepe. The West Village's neighborhood room. At Lucali, get A plain pie with basil and the calzone. Bring your own wine. At The Polo Bar, get the Polo Bar burger, corned beef sandwich, popovers, salmon tartare.
Which neighborhood is best for celebrity restaurants in New York City?
Most of these are in SoHo. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New York City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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