10 Famous Celebrity-Owned Restaurants in California
Celebrities aren’t just stars in film and music - they are also successful restaurateurs. In California, you can visit a variety of restaurants owned by well-known figures, offering delicious dishes and a great atmosphere. Here are 10 of the best restaurants in California owned by celebrities.
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Ryan Gosling - Tagine, Beverly Hills
Ryan Gosling co-owns Tagine, a small Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills. The menu features dishes like lamb tagine and couscous. It's a good spot for a quiet meal.
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Anderson Paak - Olivia Restaurant, Los Angeles
Located in a Koreatown strip mall, this place offers veggie-focused dishes. Popular items include the Broccolini Vegan Pizza and Grilled Focaccia. They also have dairy-free pizzas.
Moroccan • 
Vegetarian • Amazing place with an all vegetarian menu (with vegan options available). The staff is super friendly. The chef Mario offers great customisations. The Caprese pizza is to die for! Everything was delicious- from the salad, to appetizers, to the pizza. Service was quick. Food presentation was great.
Vegetarian options: All vegetarian menu
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Danny Trejo - Trejo’s Tacos, Los Angeles
This restaurant offers a huge menu with many taco and burrito options. Popular choices include the tender carnitas taco and the juicy mushroom asada burrito. They also have chicken tinga, jackfruit, cauliflower options, Spanish rice bowls, spicy shrimp taco, and quesadillas.
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Robert De Niro - Nobu, Malibu
Nobu Malibu is co-owned by Robert De Niro and chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The restaurant serves Japanese-Peruvian dishes and has great ocean views. Popular items include Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño and Grilled Shishito Peppers.
Japanese • Servers are excellent, very attentive staff! The food was good but not great, it’s possible my expectations were too high. I thought this was a more upscale/fancy type of place then it actually is, I saw on the website they had somewhat of a dress code but I saw a guy wearing a t-shirt and backwards hat?? If you’re gonna let frat boys in then don’t charge me $200 for my meal lol. I’m glad I can say I experienced Nobu and I’ll probably at some point checkout the Malibu location but as far as the LA location, one time is good enough. I’ll go 4 stars and not 3 only because of the staff.
Parking: Valet is $17. If you don’t mind walking you can probably find a spot on the street in the near by neighborhood.
Mexican • I had 2 Baja fish and 1 mushroom taco. They were fantastic!! I’m still thinking about how good they are and want to go back soon. Place is on La Brea and noisy with a few seats inside and out. Nothing fancy, just a taco joint with delicious and super reasonable food. Staff was friendly. Parking difficult.
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Reese Witherspoon - Blue Plate Oysterette, Santa Monica
Reese Witherspoon is a partner in Blue Plate Oysterette, a seafood restaurant on the Santa Monica coast. The menu includes fresh seafood like oysters, crab, and lobster rolls. It's a casual place with ocean views.
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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber- Café Habana, Malibu
Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, own Café Habana, a Malibu restaurant that serves Mexican and Cuban food. The restaurant is famous for Habana Burrito Platter, Shrimp Tacos, and Cubano Sandwich.
Mexican • 
Seafood • What a fantastic plate of oysters. The horseradish was hand grated. Has a lobster roll as well with thin fries with old bay. Service was great food was super fast.
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Gigi Hadid - The Nice Guy, Los Angeles
Supermodel Gigi Hadid has invested in The Nice Guy, a trendy, reservation-only bar and restaurant. It's known for Italian-inspired dishes and attracts famous guests. Popular items include Roasted Atlantic Salmon, Blue Crab Arancini, and Orange and Ricotta Doughnuts.
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Issa Rae - Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen, Inglewood
Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen offers coffee, matcha, lemonades, as well as breakfast and lunch. Try popular items like breakfast burritos, sandwiches, salads, and açai bowls. Don’t miss the Nutella-filled beignets for dessert.
Italian • 
Coffee & Tea • I LOVE Hilltop! Big shout out to the staff there. They are all so nice and the times I’ve been there, they always have a smile. My favorite items to order are the Slauson drip with cream and vanilla. The breakfast items are so good. Try the breakfast sandwich (highly recommend), breakfast burrito or the Buenos Dias bowl. ? The tator tots!!! ?
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Francis Ford Coppola - Rustic, Geyserville
Rustic – A restaurant at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville. It serves home-style Mediterranean and Italian dishes. The menu features pizza, pasta, fresh salads, and steaks. They also offer wines from the Coppola winery.
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Lisa Vanderpump - TomTom Restaurant & Bar, West Hollywood
Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, TomTom Restaurant & Bar serves American dishes and drinks. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, and cocktails.
Italian • Celebrated my husband's birthday yesterday. Had the perfect table outside and in a quiet corner overlooking the vineyards. We shared the barrata w pesto! OMG! Didn't need lunch after that but enjoyed a delicious Caesar salad with grilled chicken. Salad absolutely delicious and just the right amount of dressing. Chicken served chilled and it was perfect! The only thing I find interesting is they don't acknowledge a birthday when it's in the reservation.
Bar • We were visiting LA and I was dying to try TomTom so I took the whole family and also had my friend who lives in WEHO join us. Loved the location and everything about it. I wish I could remember our server’s name because he was amazing! Food was great and loved the cocktails! Next time I’m in the area I will definitely go back! Also want you to try Schwartz and Sandy’s.
The chef's tasting menu was absolutely wonderful. I especially enjoyed the Honey Beef Dish.