Dining with the stars: Celebrities who own restaurants

Many Hollywood stars have opened their own restaurants, combining their love for food and entertainment. These celebrity owned eateries offer a unique dining experience, blending god food with a touch of glamour.

From actors to musicians several stars have ventured into the restaurant industry showcasing their passion for cuisine and hospitality.

Here are some notable examples of top restaurants and the stars behind them:

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling co-owns a Moroccan restaurant called Tagine in Beverly Hills. The restaurant serves delicious Moroccan, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food in a cozy setting.

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg co-owns Wahlburgers, a popular burger chain with his brothers Paul and Donnie Wahlberg. Since opening their first restaurant in 2011, they have expanded to many locations and gained a loyal following.

Wahlburgers is known for its delicious burgers and casual dining experience making it a favorite among burger lovers.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock owned two restaurants in Austin. One was Bess Bistro, a French restaurant tat closed after nine years.

The other is Walton’s Fancy & Staple a popular bakery, deli and coffee shop that serves Southern comfort food and is still open today.

Ludacris

Rapper Ludacris opened a restaurant called Chicken + Beer at Atlanta’s airport as it serves Southern comfort food like breakfast dishes and Cajun appetizers.

The restaurant is named after one of his albums and took five years to open. Ludacris had previously owned another restaurant called Straits Atlanta but it closed.

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman started Laughing Man Coffee back in the late 2000s after a trip to Ethiopia as the coffee shop aims to help farmers in developing countries by selling their products.

Jay Z

In 2003, Jay-Z opened a sports bar called The 40/40 Club in New York City and it expanded to other cities but some locations closed. The NYC spot closed but it is planned to reopen in 2025.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro co-owns two popular restaurants like Nobu a luxury restaurant which he started in 1994. Locanda Verde, an Italian restaurant in New York City’s Tribeca neighbourhood, was established in 2009.

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus, a star of The Walking Dead, co-owns a restaurant called Nic & Norman’s with his friend and fellow actor Greg Nicotero. The restaurant serves classic American food and has several locations across the US, including Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and South California.

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake owns a restaurant called Southern Hospitality in New York and the restaurant which opened in 2007 serves delicious Southern style barbecue favourites.

It has a popular spot for those who enjoy traditional Southern dishes with a modern twist.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears owned a restaurant called Nyla in New York which opened in 2002, which served Italian cuisine but unfortunately it did not last long and closed later that same year.