Shanghai Restaurants

Shanghai dishes belong to Huai Yang cuisine, which is typically sweet and lightly seasoned. The main raw ingredients are fresh aquatic products. Famous dishes are stewed crab with clear soup, long-boiled dry shredded meat, duck triplet, crystal meat and squirrel with mandarin fish. Shanghai is a city that excels at bringing together many different kinds of cuisine. The city is studded with restaurants, including long established eateries, fast food chain stores, and snack bars with a distinctly local flavor. Shanghai is a center for the culinary culture of China. Here, you can taste famous dishes and culinary styles from all over China.

PRICE GUIDE
$ = inexpensive
$$ = reasonable
$$$ = expensive
$$$$ = very expensive

Dragon and Phoenix Room
Add: #20 E. Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 63216888
Description: The restaurant has a breathtaking view of the oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Huangpu River and the Bund. It serves top class authentic Chinese dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 11AM-11PM
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Jisheng Hotpot City
Add: #699 Zhonghua Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 63681850
Description: It serves hot pot and a variety of local specialty.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 9AM-2AM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Small Village
Add: #108 Tianyue Bridge Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 64282318
Description: It specializes in Shanghai and Hangzhou cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 11AM-3AM
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Chang'an Dumpling Restaurant
As one of the best dumpling restaurants in Shanghai, it offers over 100 types of dumplings.
Add: #2 Yunnan Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 63285156
Type of Cuisine: Dumpling
Hours: 24 hours daily
Average Cost: $-$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Sichuan Restaurant
Add: #1733 Yanan Xi Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62594583
Description: It serves authentic hot and spicy Sichuan food. The most popular dishes include the stewed beef and the spicy crisp chicken.
Type of Cuisine: Sichuan Cuisine
Hours: 24 hours daily
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Meilongzhen
Add: #1081 W. Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62566688
Description: As one of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Shanghai, it features Sichuan dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 11AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Forum Palace
Add: #188 M. Huaihai Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 63862608
Description: The restaurant is designed in Hong-Kong style and the food has authentic Cantonese flavor. The dim sum is the best in the city.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Hours: 9AM-10PM
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Shenji Liang Tang
Add: #860 W. Beijing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62587929
Description: This Cantonese restaurant specializes in soup and dim sum.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Hours: 24 hours daily
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

The Dynasty
Add: Yangtze New World Hotel, #2099 W. Yanan Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62750000
Description: As one of the best Cantonese restaurants in Shanghai, it features seafood and Chaozhou dim sum.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Hours: 8AM-2PM, 5PM-11PM
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Baoxin Restaurant
Add: #136 West Weifang Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai
Tel: 58202392
Description: It specializes in Beijing cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Beijing Cuisine
Hours: 11AM-10PM
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Huafu Restaurant
Add: #534 Xikang Rd, Shanghai
Tel: 021- 62560081
Description: With the quiet location and excellent service, the restaurant features Beijing cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Beijing Cuisine
Hours: 6:30AM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Gongdelin
Add: Huanghe Rd, Shanghai
Tel: 63271532
Open Hours:
Description: One of the famous Vegetarian restaurants in the city.
Type of Cuisine: Vegetarian Cuisine
Hours: 11AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Jade Garden
Add: #388 Zhao Jia Bang Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 64159918
Description: It serves excellent Shanghainese cuisine.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-11PM
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Shanghai Jax
Add: Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1376 Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62798888
Description: This is a grill restaurant that specializes in the best steaks in the city. In the summer, it opens an outdoor terrace for barbecues.
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-11PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Hard Rock Cafe
Add: Shanghai Centre, #1376 Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62798133
Description: It serves the typical Hard Rock dishes--burgers, steaks, sandwiches and pasta along with some Asian dishes with salads.
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Hours: 8PM-midnight
Average Cost: $$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Tony Roma's
Add: Shanghai Centre, #1376 W. Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62797129
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Hours: 9AM-9PM
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Savini's
Add: #823 Huangjin St. Shanghai
Tel: 62789876
Description: Here authentic Italian food is served in an elegant setting.
Type of Cuisine: Italian Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Pasta Fresca da Salvatore
Add: 115 Changshu Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62481705
Description: It serves Italian food.
Type of Cuisine: Italian Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Hispania
Add: Barcelo Grand Hotel, #2727 Bingjiang Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 50370000
Description: It's one of the few Spanish Restaurants in Shanghai.
Type of Cuisine: Spanish Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-10PM
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

C'est la Vie
Add: #207 Maoming Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 64159567
Description: French cuisine featuring nice surroundings and excellent service
Type of Cuisine: French Cuisine
Hours: 6:30PM-11PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Le Bouchon
Add: #1455 Wuding Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62257088
Type of Cuisine: French Cuisine
Hours: 11AM-2PM, 6PM-10PM
Transportation:
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Korean Garden Restaurant
Add: Equatorial Hotel, #65 Yanan Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62481688
Description: It serves traditional Korean food.
Type of Cuisine: Korean Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Alilang
Add: #28 N. Jiangsu Shanghai
Tel: 62527146
Description: This Korean restaurant serves the authentic cold appetizers and barbecued meat and seafood.
Type of Cuisine: Korean Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Sakura
Add: Garden Hotel, #58 Maoming Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 64151111
Description: It serves authentic Japanese food.
Type of Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-11PM
Average Cost: $$$-$$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Hanazen
Add: #574 Yongjia Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 64746427
Description: Located in the former French Concession, this is an authentic Japanese restaurant with good food and service.
Type of Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-11PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

The Tandoor
Add: Jinjiang Hotel, #59 Maoming Nan Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62582582
Description: As one of the best restaurants in Shanghai with its entire management and staff flown in from India, it serves authentic Indian food. Traditional Indian dancers and musicians perform nightly.
Type of Cuisine: Indian Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-2PM, 5PM-1AM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Badlands
Add: #897 Julu Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 64667788
Description: It serves Mexican dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Mexican Cuisine
Hours: 10AM-9AM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Espresso Americano
Add: Portman Ritz-Carlton, #1376 Nanjing Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62798888
Hours: 24 hours
Description: One of the most popular coffee shops in the city.
Average Cost: $-$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Bon Ami Cafe
Add: #380 Xing Guo Rd. Shanghai
Tel: 62808399
Description: It offers everything from African Chicken to Indian curry.
Hours: 9AM-10PM
Average Cost: $$-$$$
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English