Wall Street: The 21 Club
This New York restaurant/lounge has provided the swanky setting for numerous movies and shows, from All About Eve to Sex and the City. A former Prohibition-era speakeasy, the 21 Club—credited with spawning the '80s "power lunch"—is also notably featured in Wall Street, as stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) gets a taste of the high life and off-menu steak tartare. "Greed is good," but good food is even better.
Tootsie: The Russian Tea Room
Founded by members of the Russian Imperial Ballet in 1927, this ornately decorated restaurant hosts New York's elite for fine dining and elegant high tea. Stroll through the antique revolving doors to see where Michael Dorsey's agent (Sydney Pollack) first meets dragged-out Dorothy Michaels (Dustin Hoffman) in Tootsie. Then toast the classic comedy by ordering Dottie's frou-frou drink, "Dubonnet with a twist"!
Argo: The SmokeHouse Restaurant
Located next to Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, the SmokeHouse has been serving "fine food at a fair price" to industry insiders and movie stars since the mid 1940s. So it was a perfect location for Ben Affleck's movie about making a phony movie! Tony Mendez (Affleck) and Hollywood makeup artist John Chambers (John Goodman) meet at the steakhouse to discuss their ruse to rescue the six American hostages.
Iron Man 2: Randy's Donuts
This Los Angeles staple, located near the LAX airport, has been satisfying sugar cravings since 1953. It has also sweetened the silver screen in such flicks as Coming to America, 2012 and Earth Girls Are Easy. Most recently, Tony Stark himself (Robert Downey Jr.) indulged Randy's glazed goodies while reclining inside the 22-foot donut sign. Randy's is open 24 hours a day, so you too can fly by anytime for a fix.
Mystic Pizza: Mystic Pizza
While vacationing in Mystic, Conn., screenwriter Amy Jones chose this pizza parlor as the setting for her script about the lives and loves of three young waitresses. The 1988 rom-com, which became a breakout hit for Julia Roberts and marked Matt Damon's feature debut, was filmed on location in Mystic and neighboring towns. If you want pizza that really delivers, stop in for their famous "Slice of Heaven"!
Sideways: The Hitching Post
During their weekend of wine tasting and midlife-crisis misadventures, Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church) dine at this cozy steakhouse in Buellton, Calif., north of Santa Barbara. It's also where Miles' romantic interest, Maya (Virginia Madsen), works as a waitress. Saddle up to the Hitching Post for grilled beef and pork dishes (Miles recommends the ostrich!), as well as wines from their own winery, natch.
Swingers: The Dresden
"You're so money" if you frequent this Hollywood hipster hotspot. Like Trent (Vince Vaughn) and Mikey (Jon Favreau), you can swing by The Dresden to pick up chicks—or just enjoy the American and Continental cuisine. Be sure to check out vintage jazz duo Marty and Elayne, the longest-running live-performance act in L.A. history, as you sip cocktails in the retro-style lounge. It's old school, baby!
Seinfeld: Tom's Restaurant
OK, we're fudging a bit (mmm, fudge…), since only the façade of this New York greasy spoon was featured in the series. The interiors for Jerry and the gang's hang, called Monk's Diner, were shot on a Los Angeles soundstage. Yadda yadda yadda, Tom's is now a popular spot for tourists and Columbia University students. You'd have to be "master of your domain" to abstain from the gravy fries and milkshakes.
Amélie: Café des Deux Moulins
Magnifique for cinephiles and Francophiles! Located in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, Café des Deux Moulins (which means "two windmills") is the workplace of Amélie's title character, played by irresistible Audrey Tatou. Enjoy the classic French dishes and crème brûlée before exploring the nearby historic windmills—Moulin Rouge and Moulin de la Galette—for which the café is named.
When Harry Met Sally: Katz's Deli
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Want to have what she's having? Head to this legendary New York deli, where Sally (Meg Ryan) faked out Harry (Billy Crystal) in Rob Reiner's 1989 rom-com. You won't need to fake your own ecstasy as you savor the mouth-watering bagels and over-stuffed sandwiches. Open since 1888, Katz's is a testament to eateries—and movies—that stand the test of time!