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These North Jersey restaurants are where celebrities, from Adam Sandler to Sydney Sweeney, go to grab a bite to eat.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n![](\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/16\/PNJM\/89649438007-041626-h-coachhouse.jpg?crop=7007,3943,x0,y364\"\/)
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Established in 1983, the Coach House Diner and Restaurant on Route 4 in Hackensack is permanently closed as of April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Even the coolest customers among us can\u2019t help but feel a little rush of excitement when we see a celebrity out in the wild. And when they\u2019re dining at our favorite local restaurants, it can feel like dinner came with a show.<\/p>\n
But maybe we\u2019re use to it by now. It\u2019s fairly common in North Jersey to spot celebrities and famous athletes at local restaurants, after all. In the last few years, folks have caught glimpses of superstar actors like Sydney Sweeney and Adam Sandler, athletes like Eli Manning and Mariano Rivera and plenty of reality TV personalities.<\/p>\n
Just remember that if you do see a famous person out at a local eatery, don\u2019t ogle and don\u2019t shove a camera in their face while they\u2019re eating. And save the comments on their height until after you leave.<\/p>\n
Here are a baker\u2019s dozen of spots where folks have spotted celebrities grabbing a bite to eat in North Jersey.<\/p>\n
Where celebrities eat in North Jersey<\/h2>\nAugustino\u2019s, Hoboken<\/h2>\n
This classic Italian spot in Hoboken\u2014now approaching 30 years in business\u2014is a regular spot for celebrities to dine. Stop in and you might find yourself rubbing elbows with Adrien Brody,<\/a> players from the New Jersey Devils<\/a>, or superstars Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe restaurant, which opened in 1997, is no stranger to celebrities. It used to host Hoboken’s most famous native, Frank Sinatra.<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 1104 Washington St., Hoboken; 201-420-0104, instagram.com\/augustinosrestaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\nChef Fredy\u2019s Table, Morristown<\/h2>\n
Members of \u201cThe Housemaid” cast and crew, including Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, dined at Chef Fredy’s Table<\/a> on Speedwell Avenue in Morristown in 2025, the restaurant announced on Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nLuis Bedoya, general manager and partner of the restaurant, with Sweeney, shared photos with Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and director Paul Feig. The table of nine ordered some specific menu items, but most of their food was recommended by the Chef Fredy’s staff. Filming on \u201cHousemaid\u201d included a scene Rutt\u2019s Hut<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nGo:<\/strong> 78 Speedwell Ave, Morristown; 973-538-3330, cheffredystable.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nEccola, Parsippany<\/h2>\n
Singer and television personality Paula Abdul<\/a> paid a visit to this Italian bistro in 2026 while visiting Morris County for Chill Out<\/a>, an autograph expo at the Hanover Marriott.<\/p>\nEccola is known for its homemade pasta and innovated takes on Italian American classics. Abdul posed for a photo with owner Jeff DiBlasi on her visit.<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 1082 Route 46, Parsippany; 973-334-8211, eccolarestaurantnj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nEggty 8, Fort Lee<\/h2>\n
Rapper and actor Ice-T along with his wife, Coco, and daughter made a recent stop at Eggty 8<\/a>, a cafe in downtown Fort Lee, drawing attention from local fans and customers. The trio posed for photos with staff during the February 2026 visit.<\/p>\nEggty 8 is known locally for its egg-based brunch dishes and coffee offerings.<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 140 Main St, Fort Lee; 201-947-6699, ordereggty8.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nLassoni, North Arlington<\/h2>\n
Lassoni is an understated, local\u2019s-favorite Italian spot, so it makes sense that some of the world\u2019s biggest stars would stop in for a bite.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Samuel L. Jackson<\/a> stopped in while filming in Jersey City back in 2022; the restaurant staff apparently didn\u2019t know it was the \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d star until he stood up to leave.<\/p>\nGo:<\/strong> 602 Ridge Rd, North Arlington; 201-998-0911, lassonirestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nLido, Hackensack<\/h2>\n
This old school pizzeria, bar and grill \u2014 in business for 70 years this year \u2014 makes many of our readers\u2019 favorite slice of North Jersey. Maybe add Ben Stiller to the list of fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The restaurant posted on social media<\/a> a few years back that the actor\/director stopped in for a pie. Commenters, predictably, lauded Stiller\u2019s taste in pizza.<\/p>\nGo: <\/strong>701 Main St., Hackensack; 201-487-8721, thelidorestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nLOKL Cafe, Morristown<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s better than a celebrity visiting your restaurant? When he returns the next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lokl Cafe posted a photo on Instagram<\/a> of mega-star Adam Sandler flashing a peace sign in an employee’s selfie while waiting in line at the shop on South Street back in 2024. The actor, comedian and director then returned to Lokl again the next day, the shop said in a comment on the post.<\/p>\nSandler was spotted around North Jersey while filming \u201cHappy Gilmore 2.\u201d<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 80 South St., Morristown; 973-500-3634, myloklcafe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nLuNello, Cedar Grove<\/h2>\n
LuNello is an elegant Northern Italian spot known for its exceptional service and homemade pasta and seafood dishes. As such, it brings in some celebrities from time to time, who may or may not flip tables; indeed, it\u2019s the site of Teresa Giudice\u2019s iconic table-flip<\/a>.<\/p>\nRecently, though, LuNello welcomed celebrity duo Ciara and Russell Wilson<\/a>; Ciara is a Grammy-winning singer and entrepreneur and Wilson is a former New York Giant.<\/p>\nGo:<\/strong> 182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove; 973-837-1660, lunellonj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nRails Steakhouse, Towaco<\/h2>\n
Sylvester Stallone, Nick Jonas, Nick Cannon and plenty of local professional athletes have stopped into this award-winning steakhouse<\/a> for a meal.\u00a0<\/p>\nRails offers a raw bar, dry-aged steaks, and a large menu of refined seafood and Italian-inspired entrees, and its wine program is top-notch.<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 10 Whitehall Road, Towaco; 973-335-0006, railssteakhouse.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nRaymond\u2019s, Montclair<\/h2>\n
This casual restaurant\u2014with sandwiches, burgers and comfort entrees like fish tacos, brick chicken and turkey meatloaf\u2014is a favorite of Montclair resident Stephen Colbert<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhether you spot the comedian and (for a short time longer) late night host or not, we recommend checking out its awesome brunch menu on the weekends.<\/p>\n
Go: <\/strong>28 Church St., Montclair; 973-744-9263, raymondsnj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nRistorante MV, Bernardsville<\/h2>\n
This upscale Italian restaurant is a magnet for celebrity sightings. The eatery has welcomed<\/a> Giants great Eli Manning (who loves the veal chop here), Mike Tyson, a Jonas brother or two and plenty of politicians.\u00a0<\/p>\nIt\u2019s no wonder this place brings in a-listers: chefs make everything from scratch here, minding every detail for guests in this 10,000-square-foot restaurant located in a 200-year-old stone building.<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 1 Mill St., Bernardsville; 908-766-7979, ristorantemv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nSugar Tree Cafe, Nutley<\/h2>\n
This gorgeous coffee and brunch spot is anchored by a huge tree that sprouts from the center of the room, branching off into purple flowers that drip from the ceiling. But the adornments of the space aren\u2019t the only thing that might catch your eye on a visit.<\/p>\n
Famous folks like<\/a> Fetty Wap, Teresa Giudice and Margaret Josephs of “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” DJ Envy and professional boxer Edgar Berlanga have all paid a visit to this unique eatery.<\/p>\nGo:<\/strong> 358 Passaic Ave., Nutley; 971-437-2300, sugartreecafe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nVesta Wood Fired, East Rutherford<\/h2>\n
Enter Sandman. No not Adam, we\u2019re talking Yankee great Mariano Rivera. Vesta, a popular and casual Italian eatery, welcomed arguably the greatest closer in baseball history in 2022.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\nIt wasn\u2019t the first time famous athletes stopped into the spot, just minutes away from MetLife Stadium. Former Jets great Darrelle Revis and Jason Pierre-Paul, once a Giant, also came to dine.<\/p>\n
Go:<\/strong> 64 Hoboken Road, East Rutherford; 201-939-6012, vestawoodfired.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nMatt Cortina is a food reporter for NorthJersey.com\/The Record. Reach him at mcortina@usatodayco.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCoach House Diner and Restaurant in Hackensack closes its doors<\/p>\n
Established in 1983, the Coach House Diner and Restaurant on Route 4 in Hackensack is permanently closed as of April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Even the coolest customers among us can\u2019t help but feel a little rush of excitement when we see a celebrity out in the wild. And when they\u2019re dining at our favorite local restaurants, it can feel like dinner came with a show.<\/p>\n
But maybe we\u2019re use to it by now. It\u2019s fairly common in North Jersey to spot celebrities and famous athletes at local restaurants, after all. In the last few years, folks have caught glimpses of superstar actors like Sydney Sweeney and Adam Sandler, athletes like Eli Manning and Mariano Rivera and plenty of reality TV personalities.<\/p>\n
Just remember that if you do see a famous person out at a local eatery, don\u2019t ogle and don\u2019t shove a camera in their face while they\u2019re eating. And save the comments on their height until after you leave.<\/p>\n
Here are a baker\u2019s dozen of spots where folks have spotted celebrities grabbing a bite to eat in North Jersey.<\/p>\n
Where celebrities eat in North Jersey<\/h2>\nAugustino\u2019s, Hoboken<\/h2>\n
This classic Italian spot in Hoboken\u2014now approaching 30 years in business\u2014is a regular spot for celebrities to dine. Stop in and you might find yourself rubbing elbows with Adrien Brody,<\/a> players from the New Jersey Devils<\/a>, or superstars Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck<\/a>.<\/p>\n The restaurant, which opened in 1997, is no stranger to celebrities. It used to host Hoboken’s most famous native, Frank Sinatra.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 1104 Washington St., Hoboken; 201-420-0104, instagram.com\/augustinosrestaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n Members of \u201cThe Housemaid” cast and crew, including Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, dined at Chef Fredy’s Table<\/a> on Speedwell Avenue in Morristown in 2025, the restaurant announced on Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Luis Bedoya, general manager and partner of the restaurant, with Sweeney, shared photos with Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and director Paul Feig. The table of nine ordered some specific menu items, but most of their food was recommended by the Chef Fredy’s staff. Filming on \u201cHousemaid\u201d included a scene Rutt\u2019s Hut<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 78 Speedwell Ave, Morristown; 973-538-3330, cheffredystable.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Singer and television personality Paula Abdul<\/a> paid a visit to this Italian bistro in 2026 while visiting Morris County for Chill Out<\/a>, an autograph expo at the Hanover Marriott.<\/p>\n Eccola is known for its homemade pasta and innovated takes on Italian American classics. Abdul posed for a photo with owner Jeff DiBlasi on her visit.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 1082 Route 46, Parsippany; 973-334-8211, eccolarestaurantnj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rapper and actor Ice-T along with his wife, Coco, and daughter made a recent stop at Eggty 8<\/a>, a cafe in downtown Fort Lee, drawing attention from local fans and customers. The trio posed for photos with staff during the February 2026 visit.<\/p>\n Eggty 8 is known locally for its egg-based brunch dishes and coffee offerings.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 140 Main St, Fort Lee; 201-947-6699, ordereggty8.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lassoni is an understated, local\u2019s-favorite Italian spot, so it makes sense that some of the world\u2019s biggest stars would stop in for a bite.\u00a0<\/p>\n Samuel L. Jackson<\/a> stopped in while filming in Jersey City back in 2022; the restaurant staff apparently didn\u2019t know it was the \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d star until he stood up to leave.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 602 Ridge Rd, North Arlington; 201-998-0911, lassonirestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This old school pizzeria, bar and grill \u2014 in business for 70 years this year \u2014 makes many of our readers\u2019 favorite slice of North Jersey. Maybe add Ben Stiller to the list of fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n The restaurant posted on social media<\/a> a few years back that the actor\/director stopped in for a pie. Commenters, predictably, lauded Stiller\u2019s taste in pizza.<\/p>\n Go: <\/strong>701 Main St., Hackensack; 201-487-8721, thelidorestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n What\u2019s better than a celebrity visiting your restaurant? When he returns the next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lokl Cafe posted a photo on Instagram<\/a> of mega-star Adam Sandler flashing a peace sign in an employee’s selfie while waiting in line at the shop on South Street back in 2024. The actor, comedian and director then returned to Lokl again the next day, the shop said in a comment on the post.<\/p>\n Sandler was spotted around North Jersey while filming \u201cHappy Gilmore 2.\u201d<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 80 South St., Morristown; 973-500-3634, myloklcafe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n LuNello is an elegant Northern Italian spot known for its exceptional service and homemade pasta and seafood dishes. As such, it brings in some celebrities from time to time, who may or may not flip tables; indeed, it\u2019s the site of Teresa Giudice\u2019s iconic table-flip<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recently, though, LuNello welcomed celebrity duo Ciara and Russell Wilson<\/a>; Ciara is a Grammy-winning singer and entrepreneur and Wilson is a former New York Giant.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove; 973-837-1660, lunellonj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sylvester Stallone, Nick Jonas, Nick Cannon and plenty of local professional athletes have stopped into this award-winning steakhouse<\/a> for a meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n Rails offers a raw bar, dry-aged steaks, and a large menu of refined seafood and Italian-inspired entrees, and its wine program is top-notch.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 10 Whitehall Road, Towaco; 973-335-0006, railssteakhouse.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n This casual restaurant\u2014with sandwiches, burgers and comfort entrees like fish tacos, brick chicken and turkey meatloaf\u2014is a favorite of Montclair resident Stephen Colbert<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whether you spot the comedian and (for a short time longer) late night host or not, we recommend checking out its awesome brunch menu on the weekends.<\/p>\n Go: <\/strong>28 Church St., Montclair; 973-744-9263, raymondsnj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This upscale Italian restaurant is a magnet for celebrity sightings. The eatery has welcomed<\/a> Giants great Eli Manning (who loves the veal chop here), Mike Tyson, a Jonas brother or two and plenty of politicians.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s no wonder this place brings in a-listers: chefs make everything from scratch here, minding every detail for guests in this 10,000-square-foot restaurant located in a 200-year-old stone building.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 1 Mill St., Bernardsville; 908-766-7979, ristorantemv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This gorgeous coffee and brunch spot is anchored by a huge tree that sprouts from the center of the room, branching off into purple flowers that drip from the ceiling. But the adornments of the space aren\u2019t the only thing that might catch your eye on a visit.<\/p>\n Famous folks like<\/a> Fetty Wap, Teresa Giudice and Margaret Josephs of “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” DJ Envy and professional boxer Edgar Berlanga have all paid a visit to this unique eatery.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 358 Passaic Ave., Nutley; 971-437-2300, sugartreecafe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enter Sandman. No not Adam, we\u2019re talking Yankee great Mariano Rivera. Vesta, a popular and casual Italian eatery, welcomed arguably the greatest closer in baseball history in 2022.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t the first time famous athletes stopped into the spot, just minutes away from MetLife Stadium. Former Jets great Darrelle Revis and Jason Pierre-Paul, once a Giant, also came to dine.<\/p>\n Go:<\/strong> 64 Hoboken Road, East Rutherford; 201-939-6012, vestawoodfired.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Matt Cortina is a food reporter for NorthJersey.com\/The Record. Reach him at mcortina@usatodayco.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nChef Fredy\u2019s Table, Morristown<\/h2>\n
Eccola, Parsippany<\/h2>\n
Eggty 8, Fort Lee<\/h2>\n
Lassoni, North Arlington<\/h2>\n
Lido, Hackensack<\/h2>\n
LOKL Cafe, Morristown<\/h2>\n
LuNello, Cedar Grove<\/h2>\n
Rails Steakhouse, Towaco<\/h2>\n
Raymond\u2019s, Montclair<\/h2>\n
Ristorante MV, Bernardsville<\/h2>\n
Sugar Tree Cafe, Nutley<\/h2>\n
Vesta Wood Fired, East Rutherford<\/h2>\n