Juniper is a restaurant and gin bar along Suzhou Creek, boasting Shanghai's largest gin collection and serving a globally inspired menu that punches above its weight.

Hanro Shanghai is an upscale Korean barbecue restaurant that levels up the usual KBBQ experience with premium dry-aged meats and champagne. Fantastic banchan!

VICE Shanghai is a chef-driven restaurant and bar in Xuhui led by Carlos Sotomayor, featuring globally inspired dishes and creative cocktails in a moody bistro and lounge.

Pepper Tree is a modern Chinese restaurant in Shanghai from Chef Ling, blending Chinese ingredients with a confident Western hand in a warm, dramatic space.

Modern Guizhou restaurant GEN in Jing'an, Shanghai serves creative east-meets-west dishes and organic natural sakes in a cozy, moody space.

Akanee is a modern Thai restaurant that does "new Thai cuisine" — the kind trending at hip Bangkok bistros.

A household name in Shanghai for really porky potstickers. Head to Hong Yu Fang in Huangpu district for some traditional guotie, pleated and sizzled to order.

Four Seasons Cuisine is a Sichuan restaurant in Shanghai backed by culinary pedigree, serving authentic dishes in a charming tavern-like space.

Rambu is creative Southeast Asian restaurant in Shanghai, serving up a contemporary take that feels bold, playful, and deeply personal.

TAN Sichuan Cuisine is an elegant restaurant located within Shanghai's tourist hotspot, Yu Gardens. Authentically fiery flavors from the nation's spice capital.

Legend Taste is a no-frills Yunnan restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai, one that's stood the test of time, delivering comforting classics for over two decades.

Root Down is a Japanese vinyl bar in Shanghai dedicated to three things: vinyl, high-quality craft cocktails, and an old-school aesthetic.