A Niang Noodle Shop (A Niang Mian 阿娘面馆) is a bastion for Shanghai-style noodles. Chow down on yellow croaker and crab noodles at this local canteen.

8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA is a Michelin two-star Italian restaurant in Shanghai and a culinary fixture of the city's fine dining scene.

The Dining Room, also known as Yue Xuan (悦轩) is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in Jiangnan cuisine. That's food from Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu.

Est. in 2002, Cheng Long Hang is a household name when it comes to hairy crab. Crab dishes of mapo tofu, drunken crab, xiaolongbao, spring rolls, and more.

Kong Yi Ji is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai serving Shaoxing cuisine. Famous for their white-cut chicken, pork belly with meigancai, Shaoxing wine, and crab.

Pony Up is a cocktail bar in Shanghai founded by bartender Dre Yang. Homey vibes and easy-to-enjoy cocktails with an American twist.

The Cannery is a beloved gastrolounge that channels the spirit of the North American West Coast. Popular for brunch, seafood, and beer program.

Man Man Tang Bao is a hole-in-the-wall eatery specializing in xiao long bao, congee and tangyuan. Excellent made-to-order XLB for real cheap, and open late!

Jia Jia Tang Bao is a famed xiao long bao restaurant in Shanghai that started as a mom-and-pop shop in 1986. Nearly a dozen locations in Shanghai.

Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao is a Shanghai institution for xiao long bao (soup-filled dumplings), especially their crab and crab roe ones, which are all wrapped to order.

Polux is an all-day dining French café/bistro in Xintiandi by award winning chef Paul Pairet. A French cafe peppered with global influences.

Lotus Eatery is an excellent Yunnan restaurant in Shanghai that does delicious food at honest prices. Cheap and cheerful, and a favorite for over a decade.