In our series Star Stays + Tables, The MICHELIN Guide spotlights the hotels and restaurants that celebrities can't get enough of. With countless options from coast to coast, it's easy to see why some of the world's busiest people take a moment to indulge and savor the flavors and their surroundings.
Below, our star spottings of the moment range from celebrity haute boîte Funke in Beverly Hills—you can also catch the Biebers there—to one of Miami's most refined gastronomic options by Thomas Keller.
Check back each week to see where your favorite stars are headed, and make sure to plan your next outing with insights from our Inspectors, chefs, and celebrities here.
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker
The Surf Club Restaurant (One Star)
Surfside, Florida
Located within the elegantly restored landmark, now in league with the Two MICHELIN Key Four Seasons, The Surf Club is a prime location for Thomas Keller's first Florida venture. The restaurant boasts all of the style and elegance of a private, members-only hangout with a handsome vintage bar, plush banquettes and dim, amber-hued lighting. Don't rush—you'll want to soak up all of its Art Deco glamour.
Inspector notes: “Perfectly seared crab cake with spicy mayonnaise and a thinly sliced cole slaw is at once familiar and new, though sauces are what this team does best, as in the brilliantly reimagined Maine lobster thermidor with sauce Américaine and the coconut chiffon cake with lime-flecked crème anglaise.”
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves McConaughey
Daniel (Two Stars)
New York, New York
When times call for a celebratory feel, there will always be Daniel. In honor of its three decade-long reign, this iconic Manhattan dining room has a refreshed look with artwork by American James Rosenquist that complements the coffered ceilings and signature Bernardaud porcelain chandeliers.
Inspector Notes: East coast crab duo, pairing a tempura soft-shell crab with peekytoe crab meat, and frog legs fricassé with mushrooms and puff pastry, are just two standout dishes. Desserts are works of art, as in the Champagne mango baba, with a mango brandy-moistened sponge cake, green peppercorn custard and peaks of vanilla chantilly. The wine list has an impressive collection of French wines.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel (Three Keys)
Beverly Hills, California
The Pink Palace has, in true Hollywood fashion, had some work done; nothing shocking, just a hundred-million-dollar renovation in an effort to stay competitive with a new generation. The Polo Lounge, the flagship restaurant and bar, is particularly rich with history—Hunter S. Thompson famously drank here, and Sinatra’s Rat Pack had the run of the place.
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade
Funke
Beverly Hills, California
Chef Evan Funke, who also runs Felix, is at it again with this eponymous restaurant. Set in a three-story 1930s art deco building, it's a stunning tribute to Italian cooking, with handmade pasta taking center stage (there's even a glassed-in room to watch them at work). Tall ceilings, red leather booths, and stone tables with brown leather/suede chairs set a stunning tone for a menu that pulls from their sister restaurants while remaining true to itself.
Inspector Notes: “Start with their pillowy focaccia, then savor a plate of tender South Pacific blue prawns in a garlicky salsa verde. Handmade agnolotti is delightful with a creamy filling of taleggio fonduta, finished with a meaty, buttery sugo di arrosto and parmigiano reggiano. Finally, torta di cioccolato is a wonderful finish.”
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner
River Café (One Star)
London, United Kingdom
It should go without saying, but be sure to ask for a seat on the terrace at this icon of London's Italian restaurant scene. The on-view kitchen with its wood-fired oven dominates the stylish and buzzing riverside room and the menu bursts with authentic Italian flavours which make one’s mouth water in anticipation.
Inspector’s Notes: The honest, hearty dishes have a rustic Italian simplicity, relying as they do on the quality of their ingredients, whether that be clams, crab or wild sea bass. Arguably the best Italian wine list in London is the icing on the cake.
Romeo Beckham
Chiltern Firehouse
London, United Kingdom
It’s easy to be cynical about celebrity-driven restaurants but this one has substance. The atmosphere remains glamorous and contagiously fun and it’s all run with understated efficiency. The menu focuses on North and South American dishes that are strong on flavor, with the grill used to good effect.
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