Celebrity Restaurants

Celebrity Owned Restaurants - Cuisine of the Stars

By Diana Mimon, About.com Guide

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• eva longoria
• jennifer lopez
• justin timberlake

Which celebrities from actors and actresses to producers and musicians have branched out and now own their very own restaurants? Find out the scoop on the latest trendy celebrity owned restaurants.

Beso Restaurant - Owned By Eva Longoria

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Location: Hollywood, California

Cuisine: Latin themed menu including tortilla soup, fresh guacamole, paella, drunken shrimp, tacos, and skirt steak.

Decor: A two story location boasting gold beaded chandeliers, gold satin drapes, framed mirrors paired with dark woods & brown leather.

Opening Party: In March 2008, Beso hosted stars such as Eva's BFF Mario Lopez, Sheryl Crow, Paula Abdul, George Lopez, Nicollette Sheridan, Felicity Huffman, Dana Delaney, James Denton, Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Bolton, and Ryan Seacrest.

Southern Hospitality Restaurant - Owned by Justin Timberlake

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Location: New York, NY

Cuisine: Southern style fare such as pulled pork tacos, cornbread, crusty fried chicken, mac and cheese, fried green tomatoes, and homemade peach pie.

Decor: The interior is fairly casual with wood tables and bright lights. With a huge beer and tequila selection behind the bar, these guys definitely know how to party.

Opening Party: In July 2007, the restaurant opened to Justin Timberlake's friends including Jay-Z, Lance Bass, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Seth Green, and even Al Sharpton.

Mulberry Street Restaurant - Owned by Cathy Moriarty

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Location: Beverly Hills, California

Cuisine: The Italian style menu has custom made pizzas, classic spaghetti and meatballs, Italian hoagies, caesar salad, and minestrone soup.

Decor: With just seven tables covered in classic red-checkered tablecloths, the space is small but intimate.

Celebrity Fans: Open since 2000, fans of the spot include Nicolette Sheridan, Joe Pesci, Rosie O'Donnell, Danny Aiello, Christian Slater, Kato Kaelin, and Mickey Rourke.

Dolce Restaurant - Owned by the Cast of That 70's Show

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Location: West Hollywood, California

Celebrity Owners: Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, and Danny Masterson.

Cuisine: The Italian style menu boasts branzino, tapas, tomato soup, crepes, grilled prime rib, and numerous pasta dishes.

Decor: The interior boasts high ceilings and walls lit by lots of candles. Guests can dine at spacious black leather booths while seated in black leather chairs. There is also an impressive open wine room, holding over 2,000 bottles.

Celebrity Fans: Since opening in 2003, fans include Demi Moore, David Schwimmer, Alyssa Milano, Jason Biggs, Britney Spears, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Sheryl Crow, Paris Hilton, Salma Hayek, and Jared Leto.

Madre's Restaurant - Owned by Jennifer Lopez

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Location: Pasadena, California

Cuisine: Cuban themed menu including pork and chicken dishes, tamales, cheviche, and fancy mojitos.

Decor: A single dining room with crystal chandeliers, white linens, lace ruffled tablecloths, and area on site where guests can make their own Cuban style cigars.

Opening Party: In April 2002, Madre's hosted stars such as Ben Affleck, Brooke Shields, Nicole Kidman, Vivica A. Fox, Jay Leno, Christian Slater, Maria Shriver, Carmen Electra, and Kobe Bryant.

Update: In July of 2008, Jennifer Lopez decided to close the restaurant.