Where Celebrities Actually Eat in NYC: 10 Spots Deux Moi Fans Keep Spotting Stars
Scrolling through Deuxmoi sightings is basically a sport at this point — and if you’ve ever wondered where to plant yourself for a real shot at spotting Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet or Rihanna in the wild, the gossip platform’s own data has answers.
Based on reader-submitted sightings from the Deuxmoi Instagram account and the newer Deuxmoi World app, which tracks celebrity-frequented restaurants, hotels and hotspots, these are the New York City restaurants where stars actually show up to eat in 2026. From clubby West Village staples to a cash-only Tuscan sidewalk scene, here’s where to book (or hover near) for your best chance.
Via Carota
One of NYC’s best-known Italian restaurants, helmed by chefs Rita Sodi and Jody Williams, Via Carota built its reputation on simple-but-perfect dishes like Meyer lemon risotto and fried rabbit. Once strictly walk-in only, it now offers some reservations.
Spotted here: Jon Hamm, Taylor Swift, Kaia Gerber, Stephen Curry, Sophie Turner, Sarah Jessica Parker.
Polo Bar
Ralph Lauren’s American restaurant opened in 2015 and has barely cooled off since. Classic dishes, bar bites and drinks — and a reservation is required (good luck).
Spotted here: George Clooney, Travis Kelce, Kourtney Kardashian, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Aniston.
Bowery Hotel
The hip Lower East Side hotel has become a celebrity home base in NYC, with many stars staying as guests. The on-site cocktail bar, the Gemma, pulls a steady stream of A-listers too.
Spotted here: Jennifer Lopez, Barry Keoghan, Camila Cabello, Charli xcx.
Balthazar
The iconic French brasserie in SoHo is a brunch-and-pastries institution with a happy hour worth showing up for. Order the oysters and fries — and keep an eye on the door.
Spotted here: Chris Rock, Anna Wintour, Matthew Gray Gubler, Florence Pugh, Emma Stone.
Pastis
The quintessential celebrity-magnet French bistro in the Meatpacking District basically defines downtown cool. If a star is doing a New York press run, odds are they’re cycling through here at some point.
Spotted here: Jennifer Lawrence, James Marsden, Ethan Hawke, John Mayer, Dua Lipa, Rihanna.
Waverly Inn
High-end American comfort food and cocktails in a clubby West Village space — the kind of low-lit, wood-paneled room celebrities seem to gravitate toward when they want to be seen but not bothered.
Spotted here: Zoë Kravitz, Adam Sandler, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, Drew Barrymore, Timothée Chalamet.
Carbone
Greenwich Village’s Carbone is the Italian haven adored by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and the rest of the famous-people internet has followed. Don’t be surprised if your spicy rigatoni vodka arrives at the table next to someone you recognize.
Spotted here: Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran.
Bar Pitti
Bar Pitti has been serving Tuscan pasta and high-profile sidewalk sightings since 1992. The Greenwich Village hotspot is famous for its cash-only policy, “old-school” Italian service and a see-and-be-seen energy that the casual outdoor tables only amplify.
Spotted here: Dave Chappelle, Jacob Elordi, Camila Cabello, Dakota Fanning, Olivia Rodrigo.
The Odeon
The Tribeca modern French restaurant is an iconic 1980s NYC institution — the kind of place that defined downtown cool as a hangout for Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert De Niro. Decades later, the celebrity gravitational pull hasn’t budged.
Spotted here: Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Demi Moore, Marcello Hernández.
Ray’s
The upscale dive bar leans into the contradiction — disco ball, pool table, beer and craft cocktails. It’s become a reliable late-night magnet for the boldface set.
Spotted here: Dua Lipa, Chase Stokes, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi.
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
