GuangzhouRestaurants

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

01

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
02

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
03

Panxi Restaurant

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:EIGHT TREASURE WINTER MELON SOUP

Panxi Restaurant sits beside Liwan Lake in old Guangzhou, inside a garden of ponds, pavilions, and carved corridors. The mood is calm and formal, with Cantonese dining rooms opening toward water and greenery. Plates arrive with the quiet confidence of a kitchen built on precision.

Must Try:Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup
04

Lian Xiang Lou

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:LOTUS SEED PASTE MOONCAKES

Must Try:Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes
05

Diandude Dezheng Branch

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SHRIMP RED RICE ROLLS

Diandude Dezheng Branch feels like a polished Cantonese tea house with steady local rhythm. Brass details, warm wood, and busy tables frame bamboo steamers and porcelain teapots. The room moves fast, but the meal still feels measured and social.

Must Try:Shrimp Red Rice Rolls
06

Bing Sheng Mansion

CUISINE:REFINED CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SIGNATURE GLAZED ROAST MEAT

Dark wood carvings and glowing lanterns define the elegant dining halls of this luxury establishment. Waiters move quietly through the spacious room carrying steaming bamboo baskets and silver platters. The air carries the rich scent of roasted poultry and delicate seafood broths.

Must Try:Signature Glazed Roast Meat
07

Jiang By Chef Fei

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:ROASTED WENCHANG CHICKEN WITH FLAXSEEDS

Jiang by Chef Fei sits inside Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou, polished but never cold. The room feels calm, with precise service and a clear Cantonese rhythm. Plates arrive clean and focused, built around seafood, seasonal greens, and deep stocks.

Must Try:Roasted Wenchang Chicken with Flaxseeds
08

Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:BLACK PEPPER MUD CRAB

Must Try:Black Pepper Mud Crab
09

Lei Garden Guangzhou

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SLOW-BOILED SOUP

Lei Garden feels polished without losing its Cantonese nerve. The room is calm, formal, and precise, with steady service and tables built for serious eating. Steam, stock, and wok heat shape the mood more than decoration.

Must Try:Slow-Boiled Soup
10

Jade River

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SUNFLOWER CHICKEN

Must Try:Sunflower Chicken
11

Bingsheng Private Kitchen

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DOUMEN MUD CRAB WITH HAIRY SQUASH

Must Try:Doumen mud crab with hairy squash
12

Beiyuan Cuisine

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:HUADIAO DRUNKEN CHICKEN

Must Try:Huadiao Drunken Chicken
13

Nanyuan Restaurant

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:NAN YUAN SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
SPECIALTY:GARDEN-STYLE CANTONESE TEA SERVICE
CROWD:LIVELY

Must Try:Garden-style Cantonese tea service
14

Taian Table

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

Must Try:Seasonal Tasting Menu
15

Yu Yue Heen

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CRISPY SKIN QINGYUAN CHICKEN

Yu Yue Heen feels polished without losing Guangzhou’s Cantonese pulse. The room is calm and precise, with soft light, city views, and tables set for serious eating.

Must Try:Crispy Skin Qingyuan Chicken
16

Famous Cuisine Tianhe North Road

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SOY MARINATED CHICKEN

Must Try:Soy Marinated Chicken
17

The Peach Blossom Yuexiu

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:DIM SUM

Must Try:Dim Sum
18

Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine

CUISINE:TEOCHEW
SETTING:INDOOR-MALL
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CHILLED FLOWER CRAB

Must Try:Chilled Flower Crab
19

Wisca Haizhu

CUISINE:CANTONESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ZE ZE EEL CLAYPOT

Must Try:Ze Ze Eel Claypot
20

Yong

CUISINE:SICHUAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:FIVE COLOUR COLD NOODLES WITH SPINY LOBSTER

Must Try:Five Colour Cold Noodles with Spiny Lobster