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Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift spotted Friday at French restaurant in New Orleans

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and girlfriend Taylor Swift visited a French restaurant on Friday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and girlfriend Taylor Swift visited a French restaurant on Friday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Situated on the corner of Antonine and Magazine streets in the Garden District, Lilette was rated as one of the most romantic restaurants in the city by Eater New Orleans.

A review by Travel + Leisure on restaurant’s website notes this about the French spot: “Occupying a late-1800’s corner drugstore with plate-glass windows, Lilette is filled with attractive young couples stealing the odd smooch on creamy banquettes. It’s the sexiest restaurant in town.”

That could explain why Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, international singing star Taylor Swift, chose that spot for a Friday night date ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

The couple casually walked into the spot and one person said to Swift, “We love you.”

By the time Kelce and Swift exited Lilette following their meal, there was a crowd waiting for a chance to see the country’s most famous couple. People let out a cheer as Kelce and Swift stepped down the stairs.

Here are videos of Swift and Kelce from TikTok user MEB238.

@meb238 Taylor swift / Travis kelce / mahomes dinner @ Lilette #superbowl2025 @Taylor swift @Travis Kelce #TaylorSwift #Swiftie #TravisKelce #PatrickMahomes #NFL #KCChiefs #SwiftiesInTheStadium #KelceSwift #MahomesMagic #NFLFamily #CelebrityCoupleGoals #FootballAndPop #TaylorTravisMahomes #GameDayVibes #SuperBowlBound #Viral #PopCulture #CelebSpotting ♬ original sound - MEB
@meb238 Replying to @RDEF21 ♬ original sound - MEB

That TIkTok user said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany later showed up at the restaurant.

Here is video of the Mahomeses leaving Lilette on Friday night.

This story was originally published February 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM.

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