A comprehensive, independent directory of 491+ handpicked restaurants, wine bistros, bakeries, and bars across Shanghai. Complete with bilingual addresses, operating hours, and photo galleries.
6 Photos5/F, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing West Road 南京西路1266号恒隆广场5层
Melt in July (七月柿 Farm House) is a farm-to-table restaurant in Plaza 66 with a menu built on its signature ingredient: tomatoes.
5 Photos69 Xuanhua Road 宣化路69号
Lin Long Fang is a two-decade-old xiao long bao shop in Shanghai known for made-to-order dumplings with thin, delicate wrappers.
3 Photos338 Zhapu Road 乍浦路338号
Lin Long Fang is a two-decade-old xiao long bao shop in Shanghai known for made-to-order dumplings with thin, delicate wrappers.
101C, 108 Xiangyang North Road 襄阳北路108号101C单元
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.
No. 106, 550 Wuding Road 武定路550号106室
Modern Guizhou restaurant GEN in Jing'an, Shanghai serves creative east-meets-west dishes and organic natural sakes in a cozy, moody space.
7 Photos23 Anfu Road 安福路23号
SFSF is a Cantonese restaurant on Anfu Lu in Shanghai serving seasonal slow-cooked soups and steamed dishes made with Guangdong ingredients.
8 Photos43 Yongkang Road 永康路43号
Times is a modern Chinese bistro-bar on Yongkang Lu serving Cantonese-inspired small plates and creative cocktails.
7 Photos2/F, PAC, 688 Changde Road 常德路688号PAC购物中心2楼
Deng Ji a Sichuan restaurant in Jing'an, the more accessible counterpart to its sister restaurant, Nan Xing Yuan, a Michelin selected restaurant in Shanghai.
8 Photos307 Hengshan Road 衡山路307号
White Foods is a modern Chinese restaurant that serves affordable, well-executed claypot rice sets and matcha desserts in a zen-like space.
7 Photos5/F, The Bund City Hall, 211 Jiangxi Middle Road 江西中路211号老市府5楼
Wang Lu tackles the lesser-known Jiangxi cuisine with a masterful hand, serving up more than just spice and heat.
B1-06, South Six Mall, 686 Xizang South Road 西藏南路686号南六商场B1-06
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.
169 Jinxian Road 进贤路169号
Four Seasons Cuisine is a Sichuan restaurant in Shanghai backed by culinary pedigree, serving authentic dishes in a charming tavern-like space.
7 Photos5/F, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing West Road 南京西路1266号5楼
Blossom is a casual Chaoshan and Cantonese restaurant operated by the same group behind Michelin one-star Amazing Chinese Cuisine.
4 PhotosL105A, Henderson Plaza, 688 Nanjing West Road 南京西路688号恒基688广场L105A
Rongjia Noodles serves milky, collagen-rich broth with tender yellow croaker and springy noodles, alongside Chaozhou-style bites. (Bib Gourmand)
6 Photos3/F, South Block, BFC, 600 Zhongshan East 2nd Road 中山东二路600号BFC南区3层
Meet The Bund (遇外滩) is an elegant Michelin-starred restaurant in Shanghai presenting sophisticated southern Chinese cuisine, namely from Fujian.
8 Photos1/F, 1 Dapu Road 打浦路1号1楼
Established in Shanghai in 1998, Bifengtang is a popular Hong Kong-style Cantonese restaurant chain with more than 50 locations nationwide, delivering comfort food at affordable prices.
6 Photos1/F, Central Plaza, 381 Huaihai Middle Road 淮海中路381号中环广场1楼
Terroir Strong (壮壮) is a contemporary Chinese restaurant that highlights the flavors and ingredients of Northwestern China.
(Inside Yu Gardens) 2/F, Songyun Building, 90-98 Yuyuan Old Street 豫园老街90-98号松运楼2楼
TAN Sichuan Cuisine is an elegant restaurant located within Shanghai's tourist hotspot, Yu Gardens. Authentically fiery flavors from the nation's spice capital.
1025 Kangding Road 康定路1025号
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.
8 PhotosBldg 3, PAC, 688 Changde Road 餐的路688号PAC中心3号楼
Yue Ji (越稽) is a Chinese restaurant dedicated to the authentic flavors of Shaoxing cuisine with an accessible price point.
7 Photos2/F, N3 Block, BFC, 588 Zhongshan North 2nd Road 中山东二路558号外滩国际金融服务中心2F
Chai Men Hui (柴门荟) is a refined Sichuan restaurant that balances innovation and tradition. Think classic Sichuan cuisine elevated for the modern diner.
L332, 3/F, B Block, Xintiandi Galleria, 111 Ji’an Road 吉安路111号新天地东台里B栋3层L332
Qingchun Perma (庆春朴门) is a prominent vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai offering accessible, plant-based Chinese and international cuisine.
4 Photos202 Jiashan Road 嘉善路202号
Xiao Ping (晓平饭店) is a popular home-style Shanghainese eatery located in Xuhui, Shanghai. Flavorful classics, brisk service, and affordable.
6 PhotosNo. 7, Xintiandi North Block, 181 Taicang Road 太仓路181弄7号新天地北里
Shanghai Tang (上海滩餐厅) does a sophisticated take on Shanghainese cuisine in a stylish setting, located within a restored shikumen house in Xintiandi.
