10 New York Restaurants For Film and Photo Rentals

From Brooklyn to Staten Island, from Manhattan to Harlem - New York City is dotted with beautiful restaurants, cafès and pubs that are ideal locations for shoots - be it photo or film. You have a restaurant scene in mind? The city, and by extension Giggster, has just the perfect restaurant space for you! That said, straight from our collection of restaurants available for film and photo rentals in New York, here are our picks of the top 10 spaces you can rent for your projects. Read on to discover some hidden gems that are just begging for camera attention.

There's no better way to begin this list that by peering into this dynamic restaurant space in Brooklyn that oozes a vintage charm. The old school attention to detail, classic table and furniture styles, exposed bricks, repurposed tin tiles and stained glass panes really help sell the authenticity of the retro charm as well. What's more, the space already has been shot across a few film, TV, and music videos, and well all know experience goes a long way!

We are absolutely in love with this view. This waterfront restaurant with easily moveable furniture and minimalistic decor has to be one of our favourite filming locations. It has an indoor seating area along with a bar and an outdoor arrangement which overlooks the bay. The best part is that this entire property is available for you to rent!

This Manhattan bar and restaurant is the stuff of every filmmaker's romcom dream. With its accents of bold red signifying Chinese culture as well as open and flexible layout, it is perfect for private dining as well as larger events with up to 225 guests. The features that stand out here are the mirrored staircase lit by the delicate gold fixtures in the main dining room, and a DJ booth encompassed by a golden bamboo display case. Elegant art created by a mix of textured elements and light decorates the walls of this restaurant, giving it the perfect on-screen charm and appeal.

A classic French-style restaurant with a typical French feel and ambience, this setting transports you to the other side of the Atlantic. French windows, a wooden bar, multiple table styles, there's all you could expect at a restaurant here. Even the kitchen area is well kept and primed for a camera to enter. The lights and furniture have a definite elegance that's hard to find in an Americana style setup

An adorable breakfast cottage painted in beachy colors, this relaxed space features a neutral wood color palate that looks stunning on camera. With tons of sea features including a ship wheel and strands of tiny Edison bulbs, there's a very chill vibe and energy to this listing. A quaint, intimate space under the right lighting, this venue is perfect for all sorts of dining experiences.

Checkered floors, tropical wallpapers, pristine white chairs and a marble countertop horseshoe bar - we are definitely loving this Tribeca restaurant a lot! Drawing its inspiration from New Orleans and the colorful jazz culture, this space is spread over 3 levels! It has an outside seating area perfect for city gazing and a new lower level that is a regular venue for jazz performances true to its New Orleans roots. It is absolutely picture perfect and can be used for photography, film shoots and events!

This 2nd Avenue pizza parlour and winery is stunning with its wine rack lined walls, minimalistic seating arrangements and bustling crowd. It has a woodfire pizza oven that adds a hint of authenticity to your kitchen scenes. Its brick walls are lined with mirrors making it look chic and bright. What's more? The cute patio attached to the restaurant is absolutely adorable and definitely gets an upvote from us!

A niche restaurant setup that serve a niche type of food, this Ramen and Sushi bar near Brooklyn Bridge Park looks like it belongs in East Asia. Dark tiled floors, a wooden bar, and a few table setups allow you to choose among the various seating styles at the venue. The restaurant is also a corner property which gives tons of value and camera angles to any out-to-in shots you might have in mind as well.

A breath of fresh air in a list full of restaurants is this pretty as a painting culinary studio from uptown Hoboken that spread over 1300 sq. ft. Featuring ceiling-to-floor windows with blinds on two sides that helps you control the amount of light that you need for your shoot, multiple seating setups, and gorgeous interiors this space is perfect to create an on-camera appeal. Its flexible availability through the week makes this location a shoot favorite!

Our last pick is this chic restaurant located near Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Making its home inside a classic brownstone, this restaurant's signature décor is its textured walls and the huge chandelier that gives this space a premium vibe. We love this one because of its simple yet elegant look and the beautiful use of indoor plants to add to freshness and life to this place.

New York's famous culture is most reflected in the wide variety of eateries spread across the city. From hole-in-the-wall breakfast joints to upscale cafes, the city offers you venues for all kinds of scenes that you probably can read. Although this shortlist features some of our favorite properties, it's in no way our entire collection. So in case you'd like to see more restaurant locations to rent, we highly recommend going through our catalogue of restaurants available for rent to film and photograph in New York.

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