The best places to eat in Beijing

Xinrongji (Xinyuan South Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

Xin Rong Ji (新荣记) on Xinyuan South Road is the Beijing flagship of a well-known Taizhou (Zhejiang) cuisine group, holding Three MICHELIN Stars (“Exceptional cuisine”) in the MICHELIN Guide’s Beijing selection. The room reads “high-end Chinese, but…

Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

Upon arrival at this upmarket restaurant, diners step into a hallway lined with steeply priced dried fish maws. With years of experience in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Chef Cheung reimagines Chaozhou classics with sophistication and finesse. Braised…

Lu Shang Lu

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

The speciality here is Shandong cooking, especially Confucius cuisine, sea cucumber and live seafood shipped daily from Jiaodong peninsula. The chef is from Yantai and knows the food from his home province inside out. Try his roast 45-day-old duck…

Lamdre

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

A skylight in the pitched roof bathes the main room in natural light; the private rooms and balcony also feel cosy. An inquisitive soul by nature, veteran chef Dai spent time in Japan studying plant-based ingredients. His menu follows the seasons…

Blackswan

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

On a swan theme, feather motifs and graceful arabesques abound in the spotless white room of this restaurant, set in an idyllic spot overlooking a pond where swans and koi swim. As for the food, French chef Vianney Massot champions a unique take on…

Fu Chun Ju

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

Designed by German architect Ole Scheeren, this dining room seamlessly blends pared-down modernism with hutong traditions. Imagine circular booths that create an array of semi-private spaces. The experienced head chef from Hong Kong showcases his…

The Beijing Kitchen (Jianguo Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

With over 40 years of experience, this owner-chef from Hong Kong samples what his team makes daily to keep improving the quality. He is justly proud of his crispy deep-fried squab – 30-day-old birds are basted three times to crisp the skin while…

Lei Garden (Jinbao Tower)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

Lei Garden hails from Hong Kong...

Lu Style (Anding Road)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

Instead of typical Shandong classics, the chef, who hails from the province, champions a menu starring seafood that is shipped from Weihai port daily. The crisp and tangy Laizhou Bay "penis fish" salad on a bed of ice plant tantalises the taste…

Furong

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

Named after the provincial flower of Hunan, this brand is part of the Xin Rong Ji Group. It serves Hunanese classics such as steamed fish head with chopped chilli that packs a punch. Pork tripe soup with pickled radish cooked in a casserole over…

Giada Garden

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

The Milanese fashion brand runs this elegant restaurant that exudes feminine sensibility. On the menu, Northern Italian classics are the main draw: think veal Milanese and Piedmontese beef brasato, as well as hand-made agnolotti and linguine. The…

Il Ristorante - Niko Romito

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

This dining concept by Milanese chef Niko Romito is the epitome of Italian luxe. Lit by Murano glass chandeliers and clad in marble, warm wood and leather, the high-ceilinged space overlooks a manicured garden. Classic recipes are given a subtle…

Sheng Yong Xing (Chaoyang)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

It’s all about the signature...

Gastro Esthetics DaDong

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

The Peking duck chain’s flagship in town got a makeover in 2021 and was re-branded as the chain’s most exclusive branch. The signature roast duck only uses 22-day-old birds, and is served with condiments like pancake, cucumber, scallion, minced…

MO Jasmine

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

The dark green façade and warm grey room impart sophisticated taste. The jasmine centrepiece on each table exudes a pleasant scent and befits the restaurant’s name. On the menu, Beijingese melds with Shandong in refined masterpieces that look and…

Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

A remodelled, high-ceilinged...

Jing

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fine Dining

What this basement restaurant space lacks in views it more than makes up for with eclectic art and a chic bar. Chef William Mahi, who hails from the Basque Country, puts a new Basque spin on French classics. Novel creations such as 52-degree egg…

No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Fast Food Local

No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian is a tiny, always-busy neighborhood noodle shop in Beijing that specializes in one thing: Beijing-style zhajiangmian (炸酱面)— chewy wheat noodles topped with a deep, savory soybean-paste pork sauce and a tray of…

Mingyuan Restaurant

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

For decades, the authentic Beijingese hospitality and unpretentious vibe of this no-frills joint in an alley has been a hit with the locals. Similarly, the menu brims with Beijingese home-style classics at down-to-earth prices. Fried meatballs in…

Amico BJ

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Exposed, unfinished flakeboard in an upmarket restaurant? The passionate owner-chef has used the construction material to great effects in this intimate and stylish dining room. Omakase menus offer six to eight creative courses firmly rooted in…

1949 - Duck de Chine

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

As you set foot in this courtyard house-turned-restaurant, it’s hard to miss the life-size terracotta soldiers, painted beams and red pillars . All of these decorative elements impart a majestic feel befitting its imperial speciality – Peking duck…

The House of Dynasties

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Tong He Ju (Yuetan South Street)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Tong He Ju is a historic Shandong / old‑Peking eatery (founded 1822) celebrated by Michelin with a Bib Gourmand for solid, good‑value cooking. Reviewers praise its classic dishes and authentic atmosphere; bookings are handled directly and it sits…

La Roba

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

The owner has paid tribute to his ethnic roots by naming his restaurant, La Roba, after a subgroup of the Nuosu tribe in Yunnan. The exotic ethnic flair is manifest on every level from the decor and artwork to the waiters’ outfits and background…

Jia (Chaoyang)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · Casual Dining

Chandeliers add visual appeal...