27 restaurants you didn't know were run by celebrities

the walking dead The star and the show's Emmy Award-winning special effects artist have teamed up to open a chain of restaurants in Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. You can order everything from brunch to burgers and find fun photos of show sets along the walls.

Magic Mike himself partnered with Keith Kurtz to open this New Orleans restaurant inspired by the brothels and burlesque houses of the Storyville era. The menu focuses on Cajun dishes like alligator, gumbo, and crawfish. Living up to the 'saint' part of its name, proceeds from the venue support a variety of charities (locally and internationally).

Although Sandra Bullock purchased Walton's Fancy and Staples in 2009, it has been a local favorite in Austin, Texas since 1969. The deli and bakery also sell flowers and gifts.

The Jonas family first opened Nellie's Southern Kitchen in 2016 in honor of the brothers' great-grandmother. You'll find comforting Southern comfort food, including Nellie's famous biscuits. In 2022, he will open his second store in Las Vegas.

Cookbook author and TV host Ayesha Curry collaborates with restaurateur and chef Michael Mina to create a barbecue offering wood-smoked meats and amazing ribs inspired from around the world. We have opened a spot, International Smoke. There are stores in San Francisco and Las Vegas.

inheritance star Nicholas Braun co-owns and invests in some of New York City's most popular bars and restaurants. Ray's is a always busy dive his bar serving draft espresso martinis in two locations. Jac's on Bond is a hip downtown spot with a menu created by acclaimed chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske. Pebble Bar is Midtown's premier spot for moody, upscale after-work drinks. And S&P Ranch is a revival of the classic luncheonette, complete with an old-fashioned soda fountain and a popular New York deli. If Nicholas Braun has anything to do with the restaurant, that's going to be a good thing.

Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan are building on their success in Miami Beach by opening the doors to a second trendy restaurant. The musical duo is bringing their Cuban-inspired cuisine to Estefan Kitchen in Miami's Design District.

Rapper and actor Ludacris is challenging the bad reputation of airport dining with his twisted take on comfort food. Ludacris His Chicken and Beer in Atlanta and Los Angeles is the perfect place to stop before your flight and indulge in shrimp and grits.

She's more than just an Italian woman from New York. She is part of the family business. Lady Gaga's family restaurant, Joan Trattoria, on Manhattan's Upper West Side, serves up an array of Italian-American classics. Drag performances are also held every Wednesday.

Actress Piper Perabo is an investor and co-owner of the famous New York City spot Frida, Jack's Wife. The all-day bistro serves Mediterranean American cuisine and has five locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Film director Francis Ford Coppola owns multiple restaurant businesses. His first cafe, Café His Zoetrope, opened in 1999 and was named after his production company. San Francisco Restaurant serves Roman cuisine in the landmark Sentinel Building. Rustic opened more than a decade later on the grounds of his California winery and serves upscale international cuisine.

If there's one Eminem lyric that everyone knows, it's the iconic line from “Lose Yourself.” The rapper opened a counter-service restaurant called Mom's Spaghetti in his hometown of Detroit. It delivers exactly what you would expect from a paper takeout container.

Robert De Niro is no stranger to the restaurant industry. He was one of the co-founders of Nobu along with chef Nobu Matsuhisa. He is also co-owner of his Locanda Verde and Tribeca Grill in New York City.

of scrub Starr is one of the co-owners of Mermaid Oyster Bar, a chain of seafood spots throughout New York City. Enjoy lobster rolls and freshly shucked oysters.

Musician Jon Bon Jovi founded JBJ Soul Kitchen as a nonprofit community restaurant where everyone, regardless of their financial situation, can eat. Customers can pay the suggested price, donate more to pay it forward, or earn free meals and volunteer at the restaurant. JBJ Soul Kitchen currently has four locations in New Jersey.

Actress, activist, and icon Susan Sarandon is one of the co-founders of Spin, a ping pong social club that offers upscale bar food and drinks. She has nine locations in the United States and Canada.

Ryan Gosling helped open Tagine in Los Angeles with friends over 20 years ago. One of his business partners and friends is chef Ben Benamur, who serves Moroccan cuisine inspired by his family's cuisine.