ChinaRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to China: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Quanjude

CUISINE:BEIJING
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PEKING DUCK

Must Try:Peking Duck
02

Da Dong Jinbao Street

CUISINE:BEIJING
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BEIJING ROAST DUCK

Da Dong Jinbao Street feels precise, polished, and quietly theatrical. The room is sleek and modern, with glass, clean lines, and a calm Beijing confidence. Tables fill with lacquered duck, thin pancakes, scallions, cucumber, and sauces placed with exact rhythm.

Must Try:Beijing Roast Duck
03

Xin Rong Ji Xinyuan South Road

CUISINE:TAIZHOU
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:28-DAY BABY PEKING DUCK

Xin Rong Ji feels calm, polished, and deeply Chinese without theatrical excess. The room is elegant and restrained, built for serious eating rather than display. Its heart is Taizhou cooking, shaped by clean broths, precise seafood, and produce from Zhejiang’s coast.

Must Try:28-Day Baby Peking Duck
04

Fu He Hui

CUISINE:CHINESE VEGETARIAN HAUTE CUISINE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL MULTI-COURSE VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU

A quiet villa dining room in Shanghai with muted natural tones. Soft lighting falls across wooden textures and carefully arranged minimalist interiors. Guests move through serene spaces designed for focused vegetarian tasting.

Must Try:Seasonal multi-course vegetarian tasting menu
05

Taian Table

CUISINE:INNOVATIVE EUROPEAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TASTING MENU

Must Try:Seasonal Tasting Menu
06

Da Vittorio Shanghai

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DEGUSTATION TASTING MENU

Da Vittorio Shanghai presents a refined dining room with polished contemporary Italian design. Soft lighting and spacious tables create calm precise dining atmosphere throughout service. Guests experience Italian technique expressed through seasonal produce and careful ingredient selection in Shanghai.

Must Try:Degustation tasting menu
07

Mr And Mrs Bund

CUISINE:FRENCH
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LEMON TART

Must Try:Lemon Tart
08

King's Joy

CUISINE:CHINESE VEGETARIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU

King's Joy sits in a quiet courtyard near Yonghe Temple, with pale wood, stone, and restrained Zen lines. The room feels calm, expensive, and deeply Beijing, shaped by hutong silence rather than hotel polish.

Must Try:Vegetarian Tasting Menu
09

Bianyifang Xianyukou

CUISINE:BEIJING
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CLOSED OVEN ROAST DUCK

Must Try:Closed Oven Roast Duck
10

Louwailou

CUISINE:HANGZHOU
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:WEST LAKE VINEGAR FISH

Louwailou sits beside West Lake, with carved wood, lake views, and old Hangzhou poise. Dining rooms feel formal but alive, filled with steam, porcelain, and careful service. The table centers on freshwater fish, river shrimp, bamboo shoots, and Longjing tea.

Must Try:West Lake Vinegar Fish
11

Guangzhou Restaurant Wenchang South Road

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GUANGZHOU WENCHANG CHICKEN

Guangzhou Restaurant on Wenchang South Road feels like old Liwan at full volume. The dining rooms are bright, busy, and built for Cantonese families who know exactly what to order. Steam rises from bamboo baskets, tea moves fast, and polished service keeps the room disciplined.

Must Try:Guangzhou Wenchang Chicken
12

Tao Tao Ju

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRAND SHRIMP DUMPLING

Tao Tao Ju feels like old Guangzhou with polished wood, busy tea tables, and the sound of bamboo steamers opening. The room moves with quiet precision. Tea arrives first, then delicate dim sum shaped by Cantonese restraint.

Must Try:Grand Shrimp Dumpling
13

Nanxiang Mantou Dian

CUISINE:SHANGHAINESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CRAB ROE XIAOLONGBAO

This historic three-story teahouse stands in the bustling heart of Yu Garden. Steaming bamboo baskets stack high outside the kitchen, filling the air with warm wheat aromas. Inside, classic wooden panels and red lanterns frame the lively, traditional dining rooms.

Must Try:Crab Roe Xiaolongbao
14

Yongfoo Elite

CUISINE:SHANGHAINESE
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SAUTÉED RIVER SHRIMP WITH CRAB ROE

Yongfoo Elite occupies a historic 1930s villa in the Former French Concession. The dining rooms showcase a rich collection of Chinese antiques, art deco glass, and vintage lanterns. Outside, a quiet garden path leads past stone sculptures, koi ponds, and classical pavilions. It feels like stepping into a private, aristocratic residence from old Shanghai.

Must Try:Sautéed River Shrimp with Crab Roe
15

Yong Fu

CUISINE:NINGBO
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:STEAMED YELLOW CROAKER

Must Try:Steamed Yellow Croaker
16

Dragon Well Manor

CUISINE:ZHEJIANG
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:MUM'S PORK

Dragon Well Manor sits in the Longjing tea hills of Hangzhou, away from the city’s hard edges. Courtyards, stone paths, timber rooms, and garden views give the meal a quiet estate feeling. The table feels rooted in Zhejiang, not staged for visitors.

Must Try:Mum's Pork
17

Family Li Imperial Cuisine

CUISINE:BEIJING IMPERIAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:IMPERIAL BANQUET

Must Try:Imperial Banquet
18

Yu Zhi Lan

CUISINE:SICHUAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GOLDEN THREAD NOODLES

Yu Zhi Lan sits in a quiet Chengdu villa with only a few tables. The room feels private, calm, and exact, with the meal paced like a serious conversation.

Must Try:Golden Thread Noodles
19

Canton 8

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:STEAMED SHRIMP DUMPLINGS

Must Try:Steamed Shrimp Dumplings