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THE CUT Concepts is a group of four restaurants in Shanghai that does high-quality steaks, grilled meats, decadent desserts, and cocktails. They recently got a new chef, Matthew Ona, who has upgraded the food across the board.

Haven’t heard of THE CUT? Well, you’re about to get a sweet deal to visit. Get 10% off food, and 30% off drinks, including bottles! And get 3 selected cocktails for ¥100! Keep reading.

THE CUT Concepts: The Four Venues

The Cut, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
THE CUT Steak & Fries, 6/F iapm, a Shanghai Michelin Guide recommended restaurant, opened in 2014.

There are four brands/locations: THE CUT Steak & Fries and THE CUT Rooftop, located on the 6th and 7th floors of iapm; THE CUT Meatery at One ITC mall, and THE CUT Restaurant & Bar at Times Square, Pudong.

The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
The Meatery, One ITC mall, Xujiahui, opened late 2019.
The CUT Pudong
THE CUT Restaurant & Bar, Pudong, opened early 2020. (Has similar food and drink offering as the other locations.)

The Rooftop is my favorite venue of the four—it overlooks the treetops of Xiangyang Park, and it’s a great spot for sundowners. And the sixth floor restaurant, Steak & Fries, has a great Wednesday deal from 5pm to close—¥198 for 200g of steak from around the world and unlimited fries.

The CUT Rooftop, restaurant bar and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
THE CUT Rooftop, 7/F iapm.

So, ready for some steak? (And some rosé and sandwiches on the terrace?) Here’s what you can order at THE CUT, plus some great deals:

THE CUT Steak & Fries

Steakation Wednesdays | Prime Rib-Eye
Unlimited Wedges

The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant bar and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Located in iapm, THE CUT Steak & Fries is a steakhouse and grill restaurant that does high-quality affordable steaks. And they have a new Wednesday deal, “Steakation”—four cuts of beef for ¥198 plus unlimited potato wedges.

The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
“Steakation” (¥198) – Every Wednesday for dinner, four cuts of beef (50g/each).
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
The four cuts: Tenderloin from Harbin, Australian sirloin, US striploin, and Argentinian ribeye.
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
But you can always go big with the USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye 1.1kg (¥1,288) – Grain-fed black angus beef grilled over applewood, served with black peppercorn sauce.
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Charred over applewood, cooked to medium rare, carved tableside. Abundantly marbled with layers of buttery beef flavor.
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Blue Mountain Salad (¥88) – Lettuce, blue cheese, bacon, tomato, pickled red onions, walnuts.
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Pressed Seafood Trio (¥108) – Salmon with orange and chili, kanpachi with black truffle and lemon zest, tuna with calamansi and sesame.
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Signature Potato Wedges (¥68) – Excellent wedges. Get them a la carte or just order any steak and get unlimited wedges!
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
65% Dark Chocolate Fondant (¥68)
The CUT Steak & Fries, restaurant and steakhouse in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
“Lady Asia” Panacotta (¥58) with flower coulis, raspberry jelly and lychee.

THE CUT Rooftop

Happy Hour | Bar Bites | ESCAPE 3.0
30% Off Drinks

The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
THE CUT Rooftop, lounge

The Rooftop is more of a lounge, and has more options to facilitate the apero atmosphere like their “little big plates” of food. For drinks, there’s specialty cocktails coupled with wine, beer, and spirits. In the early evening, it’s a chill rooftop for sundowners and turns into a party vibe with DJs and live performances.

The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
THE CUT Rooftop, terrace
The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Drunken Clams (¥98) doused in a brandy soy sauce with Sichuan pepper and calamansi.
The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Spicy Beef Skewer (¥128) – Smoked chipotle remoulade, charred lime, and cilantro.
The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Grilled Beef Thai Salad (¥98) with lemongrass, bell peppers, and fresh herbs of mint and cilantro.
The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
USDA Prime Ribeye (¥788) with grilled vegetables, black pepper sauce and potato wedges.
The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Smoked Beef Sandwich (¥138) – Thin cut smoked beef on a toasted soft bun, served with potato wedges.

For drinks, The Rooftop has a slew of signature cocktails that are twists on classic apero drinks. These lean on the sweet side, and range from ¥68-88.

The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Sakura Tonic (¥88), Peach Blossom (¥68), BKK Tonic (¥68), Flora Aperol (¥78).

But wines are also reasonably priced and start at ¥50 a glass, ¥250 a bottle; spirits start from ¥680 a bottle. So if you want to grab some friends and split a bottle, it’s really affordable. And you can go wild with the Nomfluence Readers Deal of 30% off all drinks.

The CUT Rooftop, restaurant and lounge in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Plus, every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to late, The Rooftop hosts ESCAPE 3.0—late brunch, seasonal cocktails and live music to take you through the summer. Oh, and Nomfluence readers can enjoy 3 selected cocktails for ¥100 during ESCAPE 3.0!

THE CUT Meatery

Affordable | Applewood Smoked Skewers
Killer Milkshakes

The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Located in One ITC mall in Xujiahui, THE CUT Meatery is more casual, and certainly more affordable. It’s all about the smoked and grilled meats here, with heaving skewers of beef, pork, chicken, and lamb.

The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Black Angus Beef Carpaccio (¥98) – Parmesan cheese ice cream, confit onions, parmesan shavings, truffle oil. A signature that has been on the menu since opening.
The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Applewood Smoked Salmon Rillettes (¥88) pot with capers and crostini.
The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Spicy Seared Tuna (¥78) – Tataki-style tuna with a spicy salsa of papaya, mango, and raw onion.
Skewers at The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Tomato Herb Chicken with arugula and fennel salad dressed with lemon vinaigrette.
Skewers at The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Iberico Pork Collar with seasoned salt, caramelized onions and charred lime.
Skewers at The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Center: Argentina Tenderloin with blue cheese crumble.
Lemonades at The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Nine flavors of Lemonades starting from ¥28. Cantonese Salted Lemon (¥28), American Cranberry (¥38) and Xinjiang Green Grape (¥28).
Happy hour at The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
Daily happy hour: sangria and spritz, ¥38 each, from 2-6pm.
Milkshakes at The Meatery, restaurant for steak and grill in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.
And they have some crazy looking milkshakes. The Cut Milkshakes (¥68), available in three flavors, vanilla, chocolate or strawberry, all come topped with a jumbo chocolate chip cookie, whipped cream, and mini Oreos.

Nomfluence Readers Deals

  • Get 10% off food, and 30% off alcoholic drinks & bottles (with purchase of any food item) at all THE CUT locations.
  • 3 Selected Cocktails for ¥100 during ESCAPE 3.0 (Sat-Sun, 2pm-late)

Valid until June 30, 2021. Deal is not applicable in conjunction with other promotions (Steakation, ESCAPE 3.0, happy hours, lunch sets, etc.)

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THE CUT Steak & Fries
Address: Rm 606, IAPM Mall, 6/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu 淮海中路999号6楼606号, 近陕西南路Tel: 64435136
Hours: Sun-Tue 11am-9pm; Wed-Sat 11am-10pm

THE CUT Rooftop
Address: Rm 705, IAPM Mall, 7/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu 淮海中路999号7楼705号, 近陕西南路Tel: 54015519
Hours: Mon-Wed 2:30pm-11pm; Thu-Fri 2:30pm-late; Sat 11am-late; Sun 11am-11pm

THE CUT Meatery
Address: Rm 118, LG1/F, One ITC Mall, 1901 Huashan Lu, near Zhaoping Lu 华山路1901号ITC国贸汇LG1楼118号, 近昭平路
Tel: 33561079
Hours: Sun-Wed 11:30am-9pm; Thu-Sat 11:30am-10pm

THE CUT Restaurant & Bar (Pudong)
Address: Rm 709, 7/F, Huarun Times Square, 500 Zhangyang Lu, near Pudong Nan Lu 张杨路500号7楼709号, 近浦东南路Tel: 58341079
Hours: Sun-Wed 11:30am-9pm; Thu-Sat 11:30am-10pm