Sam Smith
Musician · 17 sightings · 16 venues · 10 cities
Sam Smith has 17 documented sightings on VIP Heat Map, across 16 venues in 10 cities. Most of them happened at restaurants (88%).
Most sightings happened in Mexico City (4), Ogunquit (3), San Francisco (3), Auckland (1), and Los Angeles (1). The most-sighted venue is Taquería Orinoco in Mexico City (2 sightings), followed by Barnacle Billy's in Ogunquit (1) and Cantina del Bosque in Mexico City (1). Dated sightings of Sam Smith run from 2018 to 2026. 4 listings describe a standing habit rather than a single night out — a known favorite that a source says Sam Smith returns to.
Every listing below traces to a published source — a news article, a press-agency photo caption, or a direct quote — and only covers places an ordinary visitor could walk into. See how sightings are vetted, or explore Sam Smith’s sightings on the interactive map.
Most-sighted venues
- Taquería Orinoco2 sightingsRestaurant · Mexico City, Mexico
- Barnacle Billy's1 sightingRestaurant · Ogunquit, United States
- Cantina del Bosque1 sightingRestaurant · Mexico City, Mexico
- Fat Mao Noodles1 sightingRestaurant · Vancouver, Canada

- Footbridge Lobster1 sightingRestaurant · Ogunquit, United States
Hook Fish Co.1 sightingRestaurant · Mill Valley, United StatesPhoto: Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden


- My Place By The Sea1 sightingRestaurant · Rockport, United States
- Nando's (Auckland)1 sightingRestaurant · Auckland, New Zealand


- The Lobster Shack1 sightingRestaurant · Ogunquit, United States
Where Sam Smith turns up
- Mexico City (4)
- Ogunquit (3)
- San Francisco (3)
- Auckland (1)
- Los Angeles (1)
- Mill Valley (1)
- New York (1)
- Rockport (1)
- Tiburon (1)
- Vancouver (1)
Latest dated sightings
- Aug 30, 2026 — Cantina del Bosque (Restaurant, Mexico City)
- Aug 24, 2026 — Taquería Orinoco (Restaurant, Mexico City)
- Aug 23, 2026 — Taquería Orinoco (Restaurant, Mexico City)
- Aug 18, 2026 — Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul) (Out and about, Mexico City)
- May 21, 2026 — Footbridge Lobster (Restaurant, Ogunquit)
- May 21, 2026 — Barnacle Billy's (Restaurant, Ogunquit)
- May 20, 2026 — The Lobster Shack (Restaurant, Ogunquit)
- Feb 26, 2026 — Molinari's (Restaurant, San Francisco)
- Feb 18, 2026 — Firefly (Restaurant, San Francisco)
- Feb 9, 2026 — Hook Fish Co. (Restaurant, Mill Valley)
- May 6, 2024 — On Top of the Standard (Bar, New York)
- Aug 22, 2023 — Fat Mao Noodles (Restaurant, Vancouver)
- Aug 29, 2018 — The Nice Guy (Restaurant, Los Angeles)
Known favorites
Places where a source describes a standing habit — a regular table, not a single dated visit.
- Mission Chinese Food (Restaurant, San Francisco)
- My Place By The Sea (Restaurant, Rockport)
- Nando's (Auckland) (Restaurant, Auckland)
- Sam's Anchor Cafe (Restaurant, Tiburon)
More people
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