Eat Like a Pop Star at These Restaurants

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- What does Michael Jordan have in common with Eva Longoria Parker? Although one's famous for his ball and the other for her beauty, they share more than celebrity. The athlete and the actress have opened their own restaurants, marrying fame and fortune with food.

For a taste of celebrity life, visit these culinary hot spots, which top the list of the best celebrity-owned restaurants at TravelsinTaste.com:

Ortolan, Los Angeles: You probably know actress Jeri Ryan from TV, where she has guest-starred on shows such as Fox's(NWS Quote) "Melrose Place" and what is now the CW's(TWX Quote) "Star Trek: Voyager." Ryan is also co-owner of Ortolan in Los Angeles, which she opened in 2005 with her husband, chef Christopher Eme. Named for a nearly extinct, tiny bird, Ortolan serves classic French cuisine inside a romantic Beverly Hills hotspot. They're not Brad and Angelina, but Jeri and Christopher are a husband-and-wife team that knows the secret to a good marriage is always a good meal.

Michael Jordan's The Steak House N.Y.C.: If you think golf tournaments and underwear commercials are all Michael Jordan's been up to since he retired from the NBA, think again. The basketball all-star has been busy with several projects, not the least of which is Michael Jordan's The Steak House N.Y.C., his sophisticated version of a sports-themed steakhouse.

Owned by the Glazier Group, the restaurant opened in 1998 and is located in New York's renovated Grand Central terminal, which makes for a spectacular setting in which to enjoy a spectacular meal. Thanks to Jordan's chic take on sports and steak, commuters can finally grab more than their habitual Starbucks(SBUX Quote) on their way home from work.