The Big List of Shanghai Restaurant Closures in 2024
More than 100 restaurants (that I know of) closed in 2024 in Shanghai. Big name brands pull out of China and familiar favorites end their run.
Camel Group Closes: Bull & Claw, El Santo, KIN, DOC
The Camel Group abruptly closes all Shanghai restaurants, including The Bull & Claw, El Santo, DOC, and KIN, and leaves a trail of debt behind.
Michelin 3-Star Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet Closing in 2025
Renowned chef Paul Pairet, the creative mind behind Ultraviolet, announced that the Michelin three-star Shanghai restaurant will close sometime in 2025.
Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025: Michelin Restaurants & Bib Gourmands
The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2025 awards 52 restaurants with stars and 30 with a Bib Gourmand. Vegetarian Chinese restaurant Fu He Hui climbs up to two stars.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (June 2024)
Some fine dining chefs turn to casual concepts, while others soldier on with prix fixe menus. A number of restaurant closures wrack the city.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (April 2024)
Bottega 2.0, popular nightclub Le Baron returns, as does speakeasy Barules. The SG Group reopens Speak Low and new cocktail bar Swirl.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (February 2024)
Restaurant openings crowd into Jing’an with Italian street food, barbecue, sandwiches, and the return of vegetarian restaurant Duli.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (January 2024)
Canopia brings the Yunnan rainforest to Shanghai. New restaurants Babar, NABI, and Chiuchow Darling, and luxury hotels Regent and Kimpton.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food and Drink News (November 2023)
The latest restaurant & bar industry news in Shanghai. Coming soon: Lawry’s, Frédéric Anton. Now open: Scilla, Sake-X, R.O.W.T., Wolfgang’s Steakhouse.
Michelin Guide Shanghai 2024: Full List of Restaurants & Bib Gourmands
The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2024 awards 51 restaurants with stars. Five new entries in the one-star category.