A comprehensive, independent directory of 491+ handpicked restaurants, wine bistros, bakeries, and bars across Shanghai. Complete with bilingual addresses, operating hours, and photo galleries.
No. 5, Xintiandi North Block, 181 Taicang Road 太仓路181弄5号新天地北里
Polux is an all-day dining French café/bistro in Xintiandi by award winning chef Paul Pairet. A French cafe peppered with global influences.
17 Xiangyang North Road 襄阳北路17号
Alma Luna is a Cuban-inspired cocktail bar from luminary bartender Yao Lu (Union Trading Company). Good drinks, Cuban snacks, and friendly vibes.
195 Guangfu Road 光复路195号
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.
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.
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.
No. 2, 1293 Yuyuan Road 愚园路1293弄2号
Akanee is a modern Thai restaurant that does "new Thai cuisine" — the kind trending at hip Bangkok bistros.
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.
966 Wuding Road 武定路966号
Rambu is creative Southeast Asian restaurant in Shanghai, serving up a contemporary take that feels bold, playful, and deeply personal.
(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.
145 Nanchang Road 南昌路145号
Root Down is a Japanese vinyl bar in Shanghai dedicated to three things: vinyl, high-quality craft cocktails, and an old-school aesthetic.
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.
10 Yuyao Road 余姚路19号
Fafu is the go-to for Korean barbecue in downtown Shanghai. Skip the trip to K-town and nosh on high-quality grilled beef and banchan.
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.
Lobby Level, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing East Road 南京东路20号和平饭店大堂
The Jazz Bar at the Fairmont Peace Hotel is a legendary destination on the Bund in Shanghai. It’s renowned for hosting "The World’s Oldest Jazz Band," which plays seven nights a week.
652 Jianguo West Road 建国西路652号
Fuchun is a legendary Shanghai xiaolongbao spot, famous for their extra-porky soup dumplings.
No. 102, 11 Dongping Road 东平路11号102室
Juke is an intimate restaurant located in Shanghai's former French Concession with a creative menu that blends Mediterranean cuisine with Asian-inspired accents.
2/F, 9 Donghu Road 东湖路9号2楼
Stone Sal is an upmarket steakhouse on the bustling dining street of Donghu Road. A diverse steak selection featuring cuts from Australia, USA, and New Zealand.
L1, PAC, 688 Changde Road 常德路688号PAC购物中心L1
Uni Shushi is an intimate 12-seater Japanese omakase restaurant brought to you by Sun-San of Ochiyo fame. High quality sushi at ¥498 or ¥698.
Bldg 7-8, 889 Julu Road 巨鹿路889号7-8号楼
Loon Fung House (龙凤楼) is a well-regarded Cantonese restaurant in Shanghai, known for its refined take on traditional Southern Chinese cuisine and dim sum.
No. 107B, 1/F, 686 Xizang South Road 西藏南路688号1楼107B号
Yi Gui He Noodle Shop (逸桂禾面馆) is an underrated noodle shop in the Old Town part of Shanghai. Excellent noodles here!
