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(#1) Randy’s Donuts - ‘Iron Man 2’
Los Angelenos likely already know Randy’s Donuts as a classic landmark building in Inglewood that they pass going to or from LAX airport. It’s pretty hard to miss, especially due to the 32-foot-tall doughnut that sits on the roof.
Originally built in 1953, Randy’s Donuts appears in Iron Man 2 when Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) hangs out inside the sign while eating a box of doughnuts.
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(#2) Top Notch - ‘Dazed And Confused’
At the beginning of Dazed and Confused, the whole crew stops by Top Notch to grab burgers before a night out on the town.
"I swore to God I'd never come to a Top Notch, and here I am sorting through jalapeno burgers and soggy fries," Tony (Anthony Rapp) complains, just as David (Matthew McConaughey) rolls up next to them with a classic “alright, alright, alright!”
The real Top Notch is located in Austin, TX, and has maintained its old-school, 1970s aesthetic.
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(#3) Shalom Grill - ‘The Avengers’
The restaurant is also known as the Shawarma Palace, and many fans likely remember the joke from The Avengers that gets called back in a post-credit scene at the end of the film. The scene was so memorable that shawarma restaurants saw a noticeable spike in sales following the release of the movie.
The real name of the shawarma place was Elat Burger during filming, but it has since been bought by Shalom Grill and is open for business in Los Angeles.
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(#4) Formosa Cafe - ‘L.A. Confidential’
Formosa Cafe in Los Angeles has an extra-rich history of Hollywood stars dropping by since its opening in 1939, so it was only right that it also appeared in L.A. Confidential. According to legend, it was at Formosa Cafe that Frank Sinatra would flirt with Ava Gardner; John Wayne would pass out and make himself breakfast in the morning; and Johnny Depp and Tim Burton would plot their next project.
In June 2019, Formosa Cafe reopened after a $2.4 million restoration project to make it look like its old self again following an ill-advised remodel.
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(#5) The Dresden Restaurant - ‘Swingers’
The Dresden Restaurant is an extra-famous lounge in Los Angeles that has been featured in a number of films, including Swingers, What Women Want, That Thing You Do, and Anchorman, to name a few. It’s known for its dim lighting and mysterious, moody ambiance, having first opened in 1954 on Vermont Avenue in LA’s Los Feliz neighborhood.
It has such a retro vibe that one Yelp review noted, “Walking into The Dresden is like walking back in time.”
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(#6) Neptune’s Net - ‘The Fast And The Furious’
Neptune’s Net is a seafood restaurant on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, CA, that actually originated as a gas station when it first opened in 1956.
While it has been featured in a number of different movies and TV shows, it is perhaps best remembered from The Fast and the Furious, wherein Brian (Paul Walker) and Dominic (Vin Diesel) eat lunch.
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(#7) Cicada Restaurant - 'Pretty Woman'
In one memorable scene from Pretty Woman, Vivian (Julia Roberts) struggles to display proper fancy restaurant etiquette while Edward (Richard Gere) tries to make a business deal. After Edward orders her snails while she’s in the restroom, Vivian can’t figure out how to eat them and accidentally ends up flinging one across the room.
Known as The Voltaire during filming, the restaurant is now named Cicada and it’s located in downtown Los Angeles.
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(#8) Bridges Restaurant & Bar - 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
Some of the most hilarious and memorable moments from Mrs. Doubtfire occur when Daniel (Robin Williams) is forced to play double duty dressed as himself and also Mrs. Doubtfire at two different tables in the same restaurant.
Because it’s featured during the climax of the film as Daniel’s two lives are colliding to prompt a major reveal, Bridges Restaurant gets namechecked a number of times and blew up in popularity after the release of the film. Fans can still make reservations at the real Bridges, which is located just outside of San Francisco in Danville, CA.
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(#9) New York Bar At Park Hyatt Tokyo - ‘Lost In Translation’
New York Bar, located on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt Tokyo, is worth visiting for a number of good reasons.
Nestled atop a 5-star hotel, New York Bar offers floor-to-ceiling views of the city and Mount Fuji. But this is also the very location that Bob (Bill Murray) first encounters Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) in Lost In Translation.
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(#10) Katz’s Delicatessen - ‘When Harry Met Sally’
The iconic eatery is the location of one of the most famous scenes in movie history, where the hilarious quotable, “I’ll have what she’s having,” was first uttered. In May 2019, Katz’s Delicatessen celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of When Harry Met Sally with a movie screening, reenactment contest, and food and merch packages.
But Katz’s was a big deal long before the movie came to be, as the popular deli first opened on Houston Street in New York City in 1888.
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(#11) The Lighthouse Cafe - ‘La La Land’
In La La Land, Seb (Ryan Gosling) wants to show Mia (Emma Stone) real jazz, so he takes her to the Lighthouse Cafe. While it is prominently featured in the film, it had a rich history even before the film was released.
After it first opened in 1940, the Lighthouse Cafe became a major West Coast jazz hotspot through the '40s and '50s. Located in Hermosa Beach, CA, the legendary Lighthouse Cafe still boasts a jam-packed live music calendar.
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(#12) Kansas City Barbeque - ‘Top Gun’
Located in San Diego, Kansas City Barbeque is home to two different scenes from Top Gun. The first scene shot at the sports bar is when Goose (Anthony Edwards) and Maverick (Tom Cruise) play “Great Balls of Fire.”
The second scene is at the end of the film when Charlie (Kelly McGillis) surprises Maverick. The sports bar survived a fire in 2008 and still proudly celebrates its role in Top Gun by displaying stills from the film on the walls.
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(#13) Serendipity 3 - ‘Serendipity’ And ‘One Fine Day’
Serendipity 3 first opened in New York City and has endured throughout the decades, attracting big names like Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol to Beyonce and Selena Gomez.
Known for fabulous desserts like the frozen hot chocolate, Serendipity 3 has made its way into several romantic comedies, including One Fine Day and Serendipity. In the latter, a chance encounter leads to two strangers, Sara (Kate Beckinsale) and Jonathan (John Cusack), sharing a dessert at the restaurant, and its name becomes a central theme in the plot of the film.
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(#14) Cafe Lalo - ‘You’ve Got Mail’
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan teamed back up for the 1999 hit You’ve Got Mail, which features a number of Upper West Side, New York City, exteriors as a central part of the story.
While you sadly can’t visit the fictional Fox Books or The Shop Around the Corner, you can stop by Cafe Lalo where Joe (Hanks) and Kathleen (Ryan) had a coffee date. The cafe, which also has a full bar, is located on West 83rd Street in Manhattan.
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(#15) Bistrot La Renaissance - ‘Inglourious Basterds’
What’s especially unique about Bistrot La Renaissance in Paris is that its interior has barely changed since it first opened in 1905.
This rare authenticity is likely why Quentin Tarantino used it for multiple scenes in Inglourious Basterds, including one especially memorable scene when Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) speaks with Frederick (Daniel Bruhl).
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(#16) Little Dom’s - ‘We Bought A Zoo’
Little Dom’s is a hip brunch spot in LA’s Los Feliz neighborhood that features delicious Italian dishes and fresh ingredients.
But it also plays an important role in the plot of We Bought a Zoo, as it is the restaurant that Benjamin (Matt Damon) tries to avoid because it brings back memories of his late wife.
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(#17) L Street Tavern - ‘Good Will Hunting’
In Good Will Hunting, L Street Tavern is the go-to spot for Will (Matt Damon) and Chuckie (Ben Affleck) to drink and hang out with their friends. It’s also where Will introduces them to Skyler (Minnie Driver).
The real South Boston bar was actually handpicked by director Gus Van Sant for its authenticity. And let’s face it, if you’re going to South Boston, you’re going to want to stop by a real-deal Irish pub.
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(#18) Victor Cafe - ‘Rocky Balboa’ And ‘Creed’
When Rocky Balboa was released in 2006, 16 years after the prior Rocky film, the Italian Stallion was back in Philadelphia running an Italian restaurant called Adrian’s. The fictional restaurant, which also appears in Creed, was, of course, named after his late wife Adrian.
But in real life, it’s called the Victor Cafe and can be found in South Philadelphia offering live opera every evening.
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(#19) 21 Club - ‘Wall Street’
During Prohibition, 21 Club was a speakeasy opened by two cousins on West 52nd Street in New York City. They even built an infamous wine cellar to hide alcohol during police raids that today serves as an exclusive private dining room.
During the Wall Street boom of the 1980s, 21 Club became a major hotspot where brokers would have power lunches, so it was only fitting that scenes from the 1987 film Wall Street were filmed there. In the movie, Gordon (Michael Douglas) takes Bud (Charlie Sheen) to 21 Club.
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(#20) High Cotton - ‘The Notebook’
In The Notebook, Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) haven’t seen each other for years when he returns to town and notices her out on the street. But when he follows her into a restaurant, he finds her dining with her new fiance.
This upscale restaurant is named High Cotton in real life, and it’s open for business in Charleston, SC.
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(#21) The Hitching Post II - ‘Sideways’
Located about 30 miles north of Santa Barbara in Santa Ynez Valley (Buellton, to be exact), The Hitching Post II has undergone a surge in popularity since the 2004 release of Sideways. Many scenes from the film were shot there, as it follows pals Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church) having a wine country weekend together before Jack’s wedding.
Hitching Post Wines produces roughly 15,000 cases of wine each year, but they usually sell out because of the fixed prices.
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