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If you're the kind of person who gets star struck at the thought of seeing your favourite Hollywood stars in the flesh, then a night out in Los Angeles is the perfect opportunity in which to get close to your favourite celebrities.

There are a number of top restaurants throughout LA where the top actors and actresses choose to meet up and relax, and if you want to maximise your chances of seeing a few movie stars during your visit to Los Angeles, then eating out in the exclusive restaurants where they congregate will give you real head start on your star spotting.

One thing to remember when you are out is that not all stars are happy being approached by people when they are off duty, and you may be politely asked to leave a restaurant if you are seen to be pestering someone by asking for an autograph while they are eating. Be polite, and behave nicely towards any celebrities and they will be much more amenable to signing autographs or posing for photographs than they might be otherwise.

Many of the top restaurants in Los Angeles that are beloved of the stars are very exclusive, and can get very busy, so phoning in advance to get a reservation is essential if you want to get a table.

Top Celebrity Spotting restaurants in Los Angeles

Some of the best places to see the stars in Los Angeles include exclusive and fashionable restaurants in areas like Malibu, Beverley Hills, and Santa Monica. Some names to try out include the famous Kung Pao Kitty Chinese Restaurant in Hollywood, the Disney Soda Fountain in Hollywood, and Sprinkles, the famous bakery that is beloved of Oprah Winfrey, and offers amazing muffins and cakes.

The restaurant at Griffin Park Observatory has long been a favourite of movie stars and the wealthy elite of Los Angeles thanks to its spectacular location overlooking the city, whilst the main restaurant at the Beverley Hilton is regarded as one of the best places to eat out in the City of Angels.

Of all the places to eat though, perhaps the best place to go if you really want to rub shoulders with the stars is the staff commissary at the Universal Studios in Hollywood, where many of the film stars working at the studio will go for their lunch, and as long as you approach them respectfully, will often be happy to chat and pass the time of day with you.