New York City Celebrity Owned Restaurants

If you're visiting or living in the New York City area, you'll probably be eating out at restaurants on a regular basis. New York is known for its large amount of celebrities always passing through or even living in the city. Currently, many celebrities own, co-own or are investing in some of the top popular restaurants in the city.

You'll definitely want to try out some of these great restaurants and possibly have a chance encounter with one of your favorite celebrities. Here are the top 10 celebrity owned restaurants in NYC:

1. Babbo - Owned and run by Mario Batali who is a star of the Food Network, is one of the top most well known chefs in the US. He has many published cookbooks, and a line of food products on the shelves in grocery stores. His many television appearances boost his popularity, but not as much his CYC o restaurant, Babbo. Babbo is known to have some of the best Italian food in the city, and has an extensive array of wines. The restaurant isn't large, so reservations are a must, but if you're in the area and didn't make reservations, you can enjoy the great bar area. Babbo is located in front of Washington Square Park in the center of Greenwich Village.

2. Britney Spears: NYLA - Part Owner, Britney Spears came up with the name NYLA in symbolism of NY being and Louisiana being homes to her. The restaurant is located in the Dylan Hotel on East 41^st Street. This great restaurant is known for its American bistro menu, and not only is this well known restaurant, but after hours (11:00PM) the restaurant turns into a popular lounge. Brittney Spears opened this restaurant with the help of Bobby Och who is famous for opening many restaurants. You can find meals in NYLA for prices between $16.00 and $25.00.

3. TeaNY - This vegan restaurant was opened a few years ago by musician Moby. This smaller restaurant is known for their turkey clubs, vegan cakes and wonderful teas. This is a vegetarian favorite in NYC. You can locate this restaurant at 90 Rivington Street, New York, NY.

4. Mesa Grill - This Bobby Flay owned restaurant has been a hot ticket since 1991 when it first opened. Bobby Flay is known for his American style food with a touch of southwest flavor. He loves creating zesty, and mouth watering dishes with traditional techniques. If you're looking to add a little spice to your life, try out Mesa Grill where Bobby Flay will blow you away. You can locate this restaurant at 102 5^th Avenue New York City, NY.

5. Michael Jordan's The Steakhouse, NYC - Michael Jordan owns this great steakhouse which has been highly spoken about for years. The extensive menu and moderate prices make this place a popular eating experience. You can locate this steakhouse in Midtown East at 23 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY.

6. Nobu - Robert Deniro who partly owns this great Japanese restaurant opened this location in 1994. Since then, this restaurant has been souring with fans. If you're looking for the true sushi experience, you'll want to stop by and try some highly spoken about yellowtail or a house cup of miso soup. The restaurant is known to have a new innovative style of making sushi. It's a great experience and it will leave your mouth watering hours after you've finished your meal. You can locate this great Japanese restaurant at 105 Hudson Street, New York, NY.

7. Planet Hollywood - Planet Hollywood is one of the most popular restaurants because of its number of restaurants scattered of the country. The New York location is co-owned by Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Moore, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sly Stallone, and Bruce Willis. For some great traditional American cuisines, Planet Hollywood is the place to go. With great prices for families, couples, or business partners, you can go wrong. You can find this restaurant at 1540 Broadway, New York, NY.

8. The Cutting Room - Chris North, who is famous for playing "Big" in the Sex and the City series, owns this elegant lounge and tasty eatery. It's great for a meal during the day and even better for a drink after hours. This is a hotspot for celebrity spotting, and the prices aren't too bad. You can locate this restaurant/lounge on West 24^th Street.

9. Tribeca Grill - Robert Deniro owns this great restaurant known for their popular grilled food with a Mediterranean flare. This restaurant is highly popular with many celebrities who live in and or are passing through the New York City area. If you're looking for a Hollywood burger, then Tribeca Grill is the place to go. Along with Robert Deniro, Bill Murray, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Lou Diamond Philips and Christopher Walken are all investors. You can locate this restaurant at 375 Greenwich Street, New York, NY.

10. Wolfgang's Steakhouse - Wolfgang Puck is known to have some of the best tasting food in the world, and owns many well known restaurants in many different locations. He's array of different types of food at a moderate price, keeps customers coming back for more and more. You can find this great steakhouse at 4 Park Avenue, New York, NY.