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Shanghai: Restaurants

Shanghainese cuisine deploys soy, sugar, and ginger with appetizing results, but don’t neglect other flavors in this cosmopolitan city. Adventurous diners will be amazed by the range of consistently good food served in unusual places – from sidewalk stalls to hotel towers.

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If you’re intimidated by Mandarin-only menus and entrees that return your stare, try this pleasant introduction to...
family | great value | shanghainese

Guyi
This perennial favorite of both expats and locals serves spicy Hunanese specialties such as fried pork ribs with cumin and...
great value | hunanese

Hamilton House
Opened November 2007 in an Art Deco building two blocks behind the Bund, the Hamilton House offers French bistro fare –...
new | trendy | french

Moon River Diner
There’s nothing like a good burger and a cold beer when you’re far from home. Moon River Diner’s cheerful staff can...
family | american

Bi Feng Tang
A popular chain with Hong Kong roots, Bi Feng Tang is unpretentious, often noisy, and open late. The Nanjing Road outlet...
cantonese

Din Tai Fung
This hip, bright restaurant is typically packed with upscale shoppers resting their weary credit cards. The house specialty is...
taiwanese

Yang's Fry Dumpling
On a street that offers dozens of options, the longest lines form outside Yang’s two identical shops. Don’t expect...
shanghainese

Jade on 36
Set on the 36th floor of the Pudong Shangri-La, this jewel of high design and high cuisine offers innovative preparations of...
trendy | notable chef