A buzzy French seafood spot on Donghu Lu, doing simple, quality cooking with the ease of a south of France seaside eatery.

Uncle Beam is a Neapolitan pizzeria that boasts a cult following in the suburbs of Shanghai. Excellent pizzas made with quality ingredients, and affordable to boot.

TonAri is a French-Chinese wine bar and restaurant on Wuding Lu in Jing'an for natural wine and casual small plates.

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.

Perched on the 52nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, AURA Lounge handles it all — skyline views, business lunches, afternoon tea, and intimate dinners.

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.

KLAZ is a multi-concept restaurant and bar in Xintiandi that does teppanyaki, omakase, and western food.

Madame Ching is a contemporary Asian restaurant and bar in Jing'an, Shanghai, serving up tapas-style small plates with strong Cantonese influence.

Smokin' Bowl is a grab-and-go eatery serving up hearty rice bowls, house-made Mexican-style sandwiches, tacos, and burritos in Shanghai.

Nono's is a Chinese-Italian restaurant in Shanghai that's leaning into the fusion category with confidence. Italian foundations, Chinese flavors.

O'Mills Firewood Alchemy is a wood-fired restaurant that does creative, sharable plates, pizza, house fermentations, and baked goods.

Alea is a casual fine dining restaurant in Shanghai where Ningbo heritage and Chinese influences join with Western culinary technique.