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Elegant interior of Le Cou Cou restaurant with warm lighting, arched doorways, and intimate dining tables

OUR OPENING ACT.

STARR’s story began in entertainment, not dining.

Before the restaurants, there were comedy clubs, cabarets, and concert halls. The earliest spaces hosted acts like Jerry Seinfeld and produced electrifying shows for Madonna, George Michael, and more.

From the very beginning, the instinct was the same: create spaces people want to be in. Where the energy moves. Where the night takes shape.

Stephen Starr holding sunglasses, black and white portrait

STEPHEN STARR.

For over two decades, Stephen Starr has forged define and modern dining from New York to Philadelphia, from Miami to beyond.

His restaurants have shaped the culture of cities from New York to Miami, earning honors from Bon Appétit, Zagat, and the James Beard Foundation.

Known for his instinct, range, and eye for experience, Starr’s influence is felt far beyond the dining room. Not just a career in hospitality. A legacy of atmosphere.

Waiter preparing a fine dining table setting at a Starr restaurant with dark wood paneling and elegant glassware

The Starr Storyline

JANUARY 1996

Stephen Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country.

DECEMBER 1998

Stephen Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country.

MARCH 1999

Stephen Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country.

Elegant interior of Le Cou Cou restaurant with warm lighting, arched doorways, and intimate dining tables Stephen Starr and colleagues at a black-tie restaurant industry event

JANUARY 2006

Stephen Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country.

DECEMBER 2012

Stephen Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country.

Stephen Starr and the Starr Restaurants leadership team in black and white portrait

MARCH 2020

Stephen Starr is the visionary and creative force behind STARR Restaurants, one of the largest multi-concept and independent restaurant groups in the country.