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Buzz Feed
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Brutally Honest Reviews Of Celebrity-Owned Restaurants
Quite a while back, I rounded up some celebrity-owned restaurant reviews from members of the BuzzFeed Community. In the comments, people shared even more interesting experiences — some more appetizing than others. Here are 32 of their top responses: "Ty Burrell has a few bars here in Salt Lake City, called Beer Bar and Bar-X, and they have the best fries I've ever had. Truly drool-worthy. Plus, they have incredible burgers and other foods. Highly recommend if you are ever in the area!" —nanarae "By far, the worst celebrity-run restaurant in Nashville is Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock N' Roll Steakhouse." —tiger24 "SUR in West Hollywood is great. Due to a weird and random series of events, I ended up on the employee patio and ran into Guillermo Zapata (Lisa Vanderpump's co-owner), and he is the nicest dude ever! He told me to come back anytime and ask for him. When I told him I no longer live in LA, he insisted that even if I came back 10 years later, he'd happily hook us up. He 'never forgets a face.' (It's more likely he just knows if someone asks for him, he's met them before. But that's still incredibly kind.) Great service. Great staff. I had so much fun and have some hilarious photos from that night." —apromisingyoungwoman "In Las Vegas, I went to the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden in Caesars Palace. Although the drinks were inventive and delicious, the service was the worst I've ever had, and the food was meh. It made me sad because I love SUR, Pump, and Tom Tom (all owned by Lisa Vanderpump)." —Th3FatPanth3r "The Jonas Brothers' family restaurant, Nellie's Southern Kitchen, in Belmont, North Carolina, is FANTASTIC! It has a cute little Southern cooking atmosphere, and the actual Southern cooking is fabulous. They're not messing around down there. They also have live music from local singers! Their tribute to the Jonas boys in the back hallway is super cute too." —Janet "SONA, Priyanka Chopra Jonas's restaurant in New York. DO NOT VISIT. Sincerely, an Indian." —ruchav[Editor's note: Priyanka parted ways with SONA in 2023, and it shut down permanently in 2024.] "I went to Machine Gun Kelly's coffee shop, 27 Club Coffee, in Cleveland, and the coffee was so good! As a current barista at Starbucks, I can definitely say the quality of the coffee is much better than Starbucks'. It's smoother and tastes better — not to mention, it costs about the same as or even a little less than a Starbucks drink. They offer a variety of coffee choices as well as some alcoholic beverages and food (with vegan options). The atmosphere is very cool and chill (they don't just play MGK's music). Because I visited on Valentine's Day, they handed out pink roses." —PianoPrince "Nic & Norman's — which is co-owned by The Walking Dead executive producer Greg Nicotero and actor Norman Reedus — in Senoia, Georgia, has a great atmosphere and food. It's in a quaint little town with a Walking Dead vibe." — "I recently went to Saints and Sinners in New Orleans, which Channing Tatum is part owner of. Let me tell you, this place has amazing service and the kindest workers you will find in the city, but the workers do not make up for the food or dirt. When I tell you I saw a ROACH crawling across the floor after I ordered my the food came, which was cold and had no seasoning. No seasoning in New Orleans?!? The bathrooms have doors that are falling off, as well as black mold. The list goes my man, if you see this, please stop by the spot and give them some money to renovate, as this place needs some serious TLC." —cml5307 "Here's an unexpected recommendation. Anyone remember the horror film director Uwe Boll? His movies, primarily based on horror video games, are legit awful. However, the man's actually a pretty good restaurateur. His restaurant, Bauhaus, in my hometown [Vancouver, BC], was a fantastic experience for us for the husband's birthday one year. I would definitely go back." —bitterowl93 "Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer's Taffer's Tavern. There's a location two minutes down the road from my job, and we have tried it a few times. The food was always bland, and service was alright. The specialty cocktails are yummy, though. Obviously, Taffer doesn't work there, but for someone who bitches about service and food, shouldn't the managers be held to a certain standard?" —deftonesforlife "Iron Chef star Masaharu Morimoto's restaurant, Morimoto, in Disney Springs. I've eaten there several times, and it always, without fail, is one of the best meals I've ever had... like, ever. It's pricey, but worth every cent." —casachess "Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles, which is owned by Entourage actor Jerry Ferrara, is really good! They have sub sandwiches with everything but the kitchen sink in them." —Fateandtime "The Nobu [which was cofounded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Tepe] in Waikiki on Oahu is one of the best locations." —panda_13 "Cannot recommend Wolfgang Puck's Spago enough. I have not been to the one in Maui, but I have been to the one in Vegas and LA. Both were stellar experiences and definitely worth the money. From start to finish, just excellent food, staff, and environment." —chasingsmiles "Ted's Montana Grill, a chain of restaurants in the Atlanta area originally owned by Ted Turner, is amazing! Their big thing is that they serve bison, and it's incredible. Bison steaks, bison burgers, bison meatloaf, bison short ribs… they also do beef, chicken, fish, and vegetarian meals. I highly recommend the bison brisket, though. It's incredible. They also make a killer lemon drop martini!" —goblinkatie "Ted's has an excellent veg burger, but not much variety for veg meals. Good place to take your meat-loving friends, but be prepared to always order the same dish if one is looking for veg options!" —alexandriag4915d3b01 "I ate at Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar in 2019. It was the worst meal of my entire life. I ordered a turkey burger because nothing else on the menu sounded appealing. It was cold and dry and bland. The fries were ice cold and rock hard. The restaurant was so dark and loud, we could barely see anything and had to shout at each other at a very small table. The servers looked like they hated their lives, and our server comped our meal without us saying a word. We left her a tip because she was still a good server, minus the awful meal. Hopefully it was just a bad night, but I would never go back!" —maggiem46319e722 "Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy! How is fast food that good!?" —jessethecowgirl "I've been to Bobby Flay's Bobby's Burger Palace in Vegas, and it was fantastic!" —moswald74 "Bobby's Burger Palace in Mohegan Sun Casino has gone downhill. It used to be so delicious with some of the best burgers and fries I've ever had. When I went recently, it was bland and not what I remembered. Plus, paying $15 for a burger alone is crazy. At least include the fries for the price of a burger." —lilmoo22 "I've eaten at three of Bobby Flay's Burger Palaces. None of them is worth a second visit. I've had fresher and tastier burgers at fast-food places. Everything from the service to the food itself was eww and completely I think so-called celebrity chefs are less great restaurateurs than media hounds." —irenec6 "Every experience I have ever had at a Bobby Flay's has been bad. The food's always mediocre — not completely horrible, but not great either, like Chili's quality — and it always has a layer of...I don't know how to describe it exactly in the way it all is. It's not that every restaurant I've wound up in of his, for one reason or another, is always dirty (although, there have been some); but it always feels like he can't decide if he is a chain owner or a serial boutique owner. It's highly manufactured, but yet trying to appear like it's not. Thus, Chili's quality to me." —chasingsmiles "Bobby Flay's restaurant in Caesars Palace, Brasserie B. They have these seasoned fries that are amazing, and the margaritas are so freaking good." —beccaloni "Amalfi, Bobby Flay's other restaurant in Caesars Palace, was amazing. We got to pick our fresh fish, and they fixed it to order. I am still drooling thinking about the pistachio sundae. We also hit up his burger joint in Paris for a quick hangover breakfast. That stuff was legit amazing in that moment." —mbaggs "Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay's flagship restaurant in London, was so delightful to eat at." —miniadmiral16 "I've been to Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen in Vegas, and IDK if the burger is good, but the risotto 100 percent was a flop and a waste of money." —vravi "Gordon Ramsay's burgers are so worth the price. I have been to several of his restaurants; all were great. Gordon Ramsay Steak was the best meal I've ever had." —kathmander "Recently tried Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips in DC. I was a little apprehensive, but it was actually one of the best chips of my life. The dirty chips with Parmesan are the bomb, and the lemonade was really nice too." —eklimen "I went to Gordon Ramsay Plane Food at Heathrow and ate fish, mac and cheese, and a brownie with marshmallow ice cream for dessert. It was all so good, I practically licked the plate. Not cheap, though." —naraniel "Recently, we went to a Wahlburgers and were similarly disappointed. Although the burgers were a bit above what we found at Flay's, the service was awful, the server himself was unpleasant, and the food was indifferent." —irenec6 "I think Wahlburgers is way overpriced for mediocre burgers. I get being fun and creative with the menu, but the patties themselves were bleh." —kathmander And finally: "Wahlburgers was good, but I think it's overpriced. They've recently taken over the major grocery store chain's in-store eating where I live, and it's not as good." —hillaryf4afff6749 If you've ever eaten at a celebrity-owned restaurant, what was your experience like? Tell us all about it in the comments!
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Motor City invades the heart of Music City as Kid Rock's Detroit Cowboy opens in Nashville
Kid Rock's new Nashville restaurant has planted a flag for Detroit music and sports in the heart of one of America's leading tourist destinations. The Detroit Cowboy, which will have its grand opening June 3 following its soft launch earlier this month, will feature memorabilia spotlighting Bob Seger, Eminem, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and other Motown stars alongside artifacts from Kid Rock's own three-decade career. A media release touting the grand opening describes a scene from the new seafood and steak establishment: "sucking down fresh shucked oysters while Loretta Lynn stares at you from a framed photo and Bob Seger plays over the speakers." 'To put it simply, I am here to take the foo-foo out of fine dining," Rock said in a statement. As previously reported, Kid Rock's downtown Nashville eatery is a collaboration with Detroit restaurateur Joe Vicari, whose Joe Vicari Restaurant Group of restaurants includes the Andiamo and Joe Muer brands with multiple locations and more than a dozen other metro Detroit restaurants. 'We've built our name on quality, consistency, and hospitality — and now, with Kid Rock, we're expanding our footprint. Under the culinary brilliance of chef Marino Bianchi, guests will experience a culinary journey that celebrates two great American cities,' Vicari said in a statement. Music memorabilia includes a gold record commemorating Seger's "Live Bullet" album, Eminem platinum albums, concert posters and photos of Rock with Detroit celebrities such as Motown founder Berry Gordy. Sports artifacts include a signed Barry Sanders statuette, an autographed Ty Cobb picture and a baseball signed by late Tigers pitcher Mark (the Bird) Fidrych. The Nashville eatery, previously a Joe Muer Seafood location, has a theme that unites the Motor City with Music City. Now officially opened at 500 Eleventh Ave. N., the Detroit Cowboy is billed as 'the finest dining hangout." 'The Detroit Cowboy isn't just a restaurant — it's a culinary ride like no other, where like-minded folks who love this country can dine in style. Whether you wear a bow tie, a bolo tie, or no tie — it's all good,' Kid Rock said. The 12,000-square-foot restaurant has a redesigned space that's described in a media release as a place where 'Detroit grit and Nashville swagger collide.' The Detroit Cowboy is Kid Rock's second Nashville dining establishment: His nightclub and restaurant, the Big Ass Honky Tonk & Steakhouse, opened in 2018. Vicari, who spoke with the Free Press earlier this month about the Detroit Cowboy, said the collaboration came about when mutual friends put the two Michigan natives in touch. "A mutual friend of mine and a mutual friend of his (Kid Rock) calls me up and he says, 'Hey, Bob Ritchie (Kid Rock's given name) would like to talk to you, if you have some interest, about the restaurant,'' Vicari told the Free Press. He said, Kid Rock told him that he had been going into the Nashville Joe Muer and could help the restaurant draw more customers. 'He (Kid Rock) says the food is great, the service is great, but there's nobody in the place,' Vicari said. 'We weren't busy enough, and we thought that having Kid Rock to be part of it would be a game changer,' Vicari said. The two ended up partnering (no financial details were revealed) and changed the name and concept of the restaurant to the Detroit Cowboy. 'We are still serving food and service like Joe Muer," Vicari said, but a big component was the addition of the Kid Rock artifacts. 'Every wall that we have has some memorabilia,' Vicari said. 'It's really, really cool.' There are also pictures featuring Kid Rock shaking hands with Bill Clinton and doing the same with George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Vicari brought the Joe Muer brand to Nashville after he took notice of the city's growth. Joe Muer Seafood opened in Music City in August 2023 with an upscale dining room and patio offering sustainable seafood, aged meats and an extensive wine list. At the time of the Free Press interview, the Detroit Cowboy restaurant had been open only several days. 'It was really busy. I am hoping that it stays that way,' Vicari said. It's in an area of Nashville called Capitol View and about a mile from the city's busy Broadway, where honky-tonk after honky-tonk lines the street and where Kid Rock's existing steakhouse is based. Joe Muer Nashville, Vicari said, was 'a little isolated' and didn't get the foot traffic owners desired. He believes that the Kid Rock name will draw in customers, but he knows that retaining customers is the key to success. 'And so we'll keep them with good food and good service,' he said. The Detroit Cowboy is open for lunch, happy hour and dinner with a menu that includes prime steaks, sustainable seafood, a curated wine selection, craft cocktails and highlights include a dry-aged Tomahawk ribeye, veal chop Parmigiano with pomodoro and burrata, lamb chops and surf-and-turf. There are also shareables such as a seafood tower, lobster mac-and-cheese, truffle pomme frites and fire-roasted portabella mushroom caps with beef tips. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Contact Detroit Free Press music writer Brian McCollum: 313-223-4450 or bmccollum@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Motor City invades Music City as Kid Rock's Nashville restaurant opens
Fox News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Kid Rock embraces American pride, breaks down why performing for veterans is 'most rewarding' work he's done
Kid Rock doesn't intentionally set out to make patriotic music, but that's what the iconic musician manifests when he puts pen to paper. During an interview with Fox News Digital at his "Rock N Rodeo" event in Texas on May 16, Kid Rock acknowledged that his music carries a strong message of American pride, which he's happy about, but it isn't necessarily his goal. "The message of patriotism in my music has just always been there, and I don't know if it's been on purpose. I guess it's not really something I think about. It's just what comes out when I'm writing. What I feel, what I see, what I experience. That's what comes out on a piece of paper and usually into a song," he said. Kid Rock said he gets more into the patriotic spirit around Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. "I guess that would mean I have to do a Christmas record, right? Yeah, Kid Rock. Jingle f---ing bells." WATCH: KID ROCK SAYS PATRIOTISM ISN'T HIS INTENT WHEN MAKING MUSIC, 'IT'S JUST WHAT COMES OUT' "The message of patriotism in my music has just always been there, and I don't know if it's been on purpose." Over his multi-decade music career, Kid Rock has performed shows for U.S. service members on active duty. He told Fox News Digital that he'd just sent a text to his "little brother," podcaster Theo Von, who is working with President Donald Trump to perform comedy routines for troops in Qatar, praising him for the work. WATCH: 'TRUMP AT HIS BEST': PODCASTER THEO VON APPEARS WITH THE PRESIDENT IN QATAR "I said, 'Man, I'm so proud of you,' and just sent him some well-wishes, and he said he loved it, it was awesome. I said, 'Yeah, to me, it was some of the most rewarding things I've ever done in my career.' "Unfortunately, those wars were so long. I went a lot of times along with people like Toby Keith – rest in peace, my old friend Toby – and so many other talented artists … that's the least we could do is give our time and talents to be over there entertaining these kids. And like I said, some of the most rewarding, hardest work I've ever done," he said. He added, "It's unfortunate these wars happened, but I feel blessed and so fortunate to have been able to go over there and bring some smiles to these kids' faces, most times halfway around the world in some godforsaken place." WATCH: KID ROCK SAYS PERFORMING FOR MILITARY MEMBERS WAS 'SOME OF THE MOST REWARDING' WORK HE'S DONE "Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo" held an event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on May 16. "Experience the electrifying fusion of rock, country and hip-hop with Kid Rock performing live in concert at this revolutionary new rodeo event during the PBR World Finals!" the website stated. "Known for mega-hits like 'Bawitdaba', 'All Summer Long', and 'Cowboy,' Kid Rock transforms every stage into a powerhouse of energy. Dive into the world of this multi-platinum phenomenon and get ready to rock with one of music's most dynamic and enduring superstars!"
BreakingNews.ie
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Springsteen doubles down on political criticism of Trump with a digital EP
There is no retreat or surrender from Bruce Springsteen — or from President Donald Trump, for that matter. The rock star released a digital EP on Wednesday with four songs recorded live in Manchester last week, along with two of his addresses to the audience that attacked Mr Trump's 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration'. Advertisement The Boss pointedly opened his concert in Manchester on Tuesday night, his third in the English city, with the song No Surrender. A satirical video posted on Mr Trump's social media account on Wednesday showed the Republican president taking a swing on the golf course and his 'ball' hitting Springsteen in the back as he stumbles to get onstage. President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP) Springsteen, long a Trump opponent, began the latest skirmish in the culture war in England last week, where he opened a European tour. His same-state neighbour Mr Trump — they both have homes in New Jersey — responded by calling the Boss a 'dried-out prune of a rocker'. Advertisement Both men have had other rock stars leap to their defence. Trump supporter Kid Rock appeared twice on Fox News Channel last week. He said his fellow Michigander, Bob Seger, 'smokes' Springsteen. 'Bruce Springsteen is another one of the liberals who has mountains of money who so desperately wants to keep his good standing in the eyes of Hollywood and the elite,' Kid Rock said. Springsteen 'plays the working-class guy' but his politics are 'ass-backward', he said. On Fox's influential show The Five, former White House press secretary Dana Perino said she always found Springsteen overrated, and Greg Gutfeld denounced him with an off-colour slur. Advertisement Neil Young has backed Springsteen, and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder praised him during a concert in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Springsteen brought up issues, and in response 'all that we heard were personal attacks and threats that nobody else should even try to use their microphones or use their voices in public or they will be shut down,' Vedder said. 'The name-calling is so beneath us,' said Vedder, before Pearl Jam performed Young's Rockin' In The Free World. For Springsteen, No Surrender replaced Land Of Hope And Dreams atop his concert set list. Advertisement The EP released digitally on Wednesday also contained a cover of Bob Dylan's Chimes Of Freedom.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments
There's no retreat or surrender from Bruce Springsteen — or from President Donald Trump, for that matter. The rock star released a digital EP on Wednesday with four songs recorded live in Manchester, England last week, along with two of his addresses to the audience that attacked Trump's 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.' The Boss pointedly opened his concert in Manchester Tuesday night, his third in the English city, with the song 'No Surrender.' A satirical video posted on Trump's social media account on Wednesday showed the Republican president taking a swing on the golf course and his 'ball' hitting Springsteen in the back as he stumbles to get onstage. Springsteen, long a Trump opponent, began the latest skirmish in the culture war in England last week, where he opened a European tour. His same-state neighbor Trump — they both have homes in New Jersey — responded by calling the Boss a 'dried-out prune of a rocker.' Both men have had other rock stars leap to their defense. Trump supporter Kid Rock appeared twice on Fox News Channel last week. He said his fellow Michigander, Bob Seger, 'smokes' Springsteen. 'Bruce Springsteen is another one of the liberals who has mountains of money who so desperately wants to keep his good standing in the eyes of Hollywood and the elite,' Kid Rock said. Springsteen 'plays the working-class guy' but his politics are 'ass-backward,' he said. On Fox's influential show 'The Five,' former White House press secretary Dana Perino said she always found Springsteen overrated, and Greg Gutfeld denounced him with an off-color slur. Neil Young has backed Springsteen, and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder praised him during a concert in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Springsteen brought up issues, and in response 'all that we heard were personal attacks and threats that nobody else should even try to use their microphones or use their voices in public or they will be shut down,' Vedder said. 'The name-calling is so beneath us,' said Vedder, before Pearl Jam performed Young's 'Rockin' in the Free World.' For Springsteen, 'No Surrender' replaced 'Land of Hope and Dreams' atop his concert set list. The EP released digitally on Wednesday also contained a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom.' ___ David Bauder writes about the intersection of media and entertainment for the AP. Follow him at and
