A comprehensive, independent directory of 491+ handpicked restaurants, wine bistros, bakeries, and bars across Shanghai. Complete with bilingual addresses, operating hours, and photo galleries.
3 Photos9/F, 291 Fumin Road 富民路291号9楼
Opia is a cocktail bar built around a dramatic sunken setup, located within Cantonese restaurant Atelier Kau Lou.
8 Photos9/F, 291 Fumin Road 富民路291号9楼
Atelier Kaulou is a contemporary Cantonese restaurant serving up roasts, live seafood, dim sum, and stir-fried dishes. Amazing view from the terraces.
7 Photos53 Jiashan Road 嘉善路53号
Lai Lai Lai is a Thai restaurant on Jiashan Lu in Shanghai, known for its bold pork larb, whole roasted fish, and glazed pork ribs.
No. 23, Hengshan Fang, 320 Tianping Road 天平路320弄衡山坊23号
Albaluz is a decade-old Spanish restaurant in Shanghai known for its traditional dishes of paella, fideau, hand-carved Iberico ham, BBQ pork ribs, and classic tapas.
2/F, 100 Fuxing Middle Road 复兴中路100号2楼
Holy Spice is a charming, eclectic Balinese-inspired restaurant in the former French Concession, complete with a rooftop terrace and herb garden.
7 Photos9 Donghu Road 东湖路9号
A buzzy French seafood spot on Donghu Lu, doing simple, quality cooking with the ease of a south of France seaside eatery.
1028 Huaihai Middle Road 淮海中路1028号
Hanro Shanghai is an upscale Korean barbecue restaurant that levels up the usual KBBQ experience with premium dry-aged meats and champagne. Fantastic banchan!
128 Yongjia Road 永嘉路128号
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.
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.
6 Photos30 Donghu Road 东湖路30号
Tokyo famous Hikiniku To Come opens in Shanghai, serving up charcoal-grilled Japanese hamburger steak over rice.
6 PhotosNo. 103, 272 Wuxing Road 吴兴路272号103室
Verdant is a Taiwanese fusion bistro in Xuhui serving creative small plates like oyster omelet, black cod, and taro duck rice.
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.
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.
8 Photos2/F, 47 Yongfu Road 永福路47号2楼
Nono's is a Chinese-Italian restaurant in Shanghai that's leaning into the fusion category with confidence. Italian foundations, Chinese flavors.
888 Huashan Road 华山路888号
O'Mills Firewood Alchemy is a wood-fired restaurant that does creative, sharable plates, pizza, house fermentations, and baked goods.
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.
8 Photos47-1 Yongfu Road 永福路47-1号
Nestled in Shanghai's former French Concession, La Pomme de Terre is a charming day-to-night destination, serving brunch and bistro fare.
6 Photos272 Wuxing Road 吴兴路272号
Yatai Ramen (南波碗屋台拉面) is a permanent ramen cart in Xuhui, serving Japanese soup-based noodles as well as localized iterations.
3 PhotosBldg 5, 570 Yongjia Road 永嘉路570号5号楼
Avenue Joffre is a hidden gem among Shanghai’s Japanese-style cocktail bars, tucked away in the city's former French Concession.
1251 Changle Road 长乐路1251号
Mimilato makes gelatos and sorbets using premium ingredients sourced from across China with a focus on vibrant, fruit-driven flavors.
267 Xiangyang South Road 襄阳南路267号
Zhong Yao Tang (中曜堂) is a must-visit Shanghai gelato shop that makes unique Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ice creams.
5 Photos2/F, 20 Donghu Road 东湖路20号2楼
Fangdu Hotpot is a Cantonese-style hotpot restaurant emphasizing fresh seafood and regional Chinese appetizers.
8 Photos93-4 Xiangyang North Road 襄阳北路93-4号
Holy Good Canteen (好好餐室) is a lively Cantonese hotpot restaurant in Shanghai specializing in premium chicken-based broths.
