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The best places to eat in Hangzhou

An editorial ranking: grades from A+ to F, price range, and the Tabelog score where one exists.

Places ranked: 74

Ru Yuan

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

Ru Yuan is a Michelin-recognized fine-dining restaurant on the edge of West Lake, known for seasonal tasting menus crafted by chef Fu Yuelan and his team. Reviews praise its garden-like lakeside setting, delicate seasonal plates and attentive…

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Hangzhou House

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

Close to Lingyin Temple and Amanfayun resort, this rustic-style restaurant has a serene vibe. On the menu, classic Jiangzhe dishes get a refined makeover with some creative and surprising combinations. The signature double-boiled deboned chicken…

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Jin Sha

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

In a luxury lakeside hotel, stands this handsome restaurant furnished in classical Chinese style amid ponds and manicured gardens. The kitchen team uses seasonal ingredients sourced all over China to create Zhejiang neo-classics with modern twists…

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Xin Rong Ji

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

The restaurant’s location outside the city centre – in Xixi National Wetland Park – doesn’t deter diners! The lush surroundings, charming garden, understated decor and quality food make the trip worthwhile. Taizhou classics like deep-fried hairtail…

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Sense

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

Full-length windows allow diners to bask in the lush greenery of Xiang Lake. The kitchen is under a white dome with jars of fermenting food on a round island, like a place of worship. Two set menus showcase modern French cuisine crafted with Chinese…

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Ambré Ciel

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

After honing his skills in a number of prestigious kitchens, chef Alan Yu took on this atmospheric restaurant in 2022. The six tables are enclosed by heavily textured stone walls that afford much privacy. There is one private room for ten diners…

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Wild Yeast

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

Every table in the softly lit room commands a view of the open kitchen. The head chef hailing from Taizhou designed the set and à la carte menus to highlight the natural flavours of the best seafood shipped from his hometown. Besides the famous…

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L'éclat 19

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

L’éclat 19 is nestled in a wooded valley on the southern shore of West Lake. The journey to the place itself is quite an experience. Open for dinner only, it offers two tasting menus that keep pace with the seasons, both signed by chef Olivier…

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Longjing Manor

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

Tucked away in a quiet alley, this restaurant is surprisingly spacious. As the host walks you to one of the eight traditionally furnished private rooms, you pass an extensive manicured garden with stone bridges and ponds. The experienced head chef…

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Song

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

Jade-coloured archways, silk-clad panels and organic light fixtures evoke a classical Hangzhou garden with a stylised touch. Similarly, the seasoned fine dining kitchen team adds novel twists to Ningbo classics. Marinated raw crab in a spicy sour…

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Jie Xiang Lou

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

This restaurant in a bamboo forest exudes otherworldly serenity. The menu is dominated by Jiangnan dishes, which are given a new lease of life by modern Western techniques. Sample all of the signature dishes courtesy of the appetiser platter…

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Yu Zhi Lan

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

This landmark of Sichuan cooking from Chengdu opened this outpost in Hangzhou in 2024. A Shikumen-style residence circa 1930s has been transformed into an elegant venue dripping in retro charm. In line with the brand’s ethos, two set menus highlight…

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Guiyu (Xihu)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Fine Dining

The sleek, elegant room stands in an osmanthus forest, the sweet scent of which lingers in the air in autumn. Once you set foot inside, the earthy smell of black tea takes over – tea-smoked dishes such as crispy skin chicken exude intoxicating…

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Xin Liu He

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

Since 1987, diners have been flocking here for authentic traditional Hangzhou food. The head chef excels at preparing river fish, such as river shrimps in Huadiao wine, a feast of runny roe, briny-sweet meat and mesmerising aromas. With a bit of…

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Rong Xian Mian Guan (Qianjiang Road)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

This shop with over 20 years of history moved to this location a few years ago. Its signature sliced fish noodle soup with pickled cabbage isn't commonly found in Hangzhou-style noodle shops: thin slices of lean snakehead fish is briefly blanched in…

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Lai Cui Mian Guan (Ji Mao Road)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

For over a decade, this tiny noodle joint has been packed with diners, despite higher prices than its competitors. An array of noodle soups and blanched noodles tossed in sauces are offered with a choice of toppings, all in generous portions and…

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Hui Xin Xiao Chi Dian (Deyuan Road)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

This tiny shop frequented by locals is always jam-packed at lunchtime. With tasty offerings at bargain prices, it's not hard to see why! The menu features just two dishes – wonton and shao mai – but they come with an array of fillings and can be…

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Xiao Dian Huang

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

The owner, who hails from Shaoxing, insists on driving back to his hometown every other day to source the freshest ingredients for his restaurant – which explains why the menu is handwritten on a white board and different every day. That said, the…

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Gui Yu Jia Mian

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

The space may not be huge, but the minimalist Zen-inspired decor is soothing. In contrast to traditional Hangzhou-style noodles with their firm texture, these are handmade to a softer consistency – all the better for soaking up the soup. The spring…

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Hu Qing Yu Tang Yao Shan

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

Hu Qing Yu Tang is a renowned Chinese medicine shop and this restaurant is its culinary venture, specialising in medicinal cooking. The chef complements ingredients with the therapeutic properties of herbs to derive maximum benefits. Huang qi river…

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Ming Kitchen

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

This is the upmarket flagship of an F&B group that has been active on Hangzhou’s dining scene for over two decades. It specialises in refined cuisine that encompasses all the representative flavours of Zhejiang province. Their house-made dim sum…

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Wang Ri Shun Hao (Shangcheng)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

The kitchen helmed by a veteran chef from Jinhua turns out traditional snacks made just like in the old days. Rest assured that all the pork is sourced from Jinhua pigs, boasting robust flavours and buttery richness. Pork and scallion stuffed…

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Xi Xi Liang Chen

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

A serene place in a wetland park with a manicured Chinese garden. With just eight private rooms, privacy is guaranteed. Menus are tailor-made to diners' liking in advance, without à la carte options. The kitchen puts a sophisticated spin on…

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Ge Lang Guan

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

It's a bit out of the way, but that doesn't stop diners from coming here in droves for authentic Shaoxing dishes. The menu is written daily on the whiteboard. All ingredients are seasonal and shipped from Shaoxing. The free-range chicken marinated…

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Xiu Cai Yang Rou Mian

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · Casual Dining

Keen on bringing the authentic flavours of his hometown to a Hangzhou audience, the ownerships 12-month-old lambs and thin noodles daily from Tongxiang, Zhejiang. The fall-off-the-bone lamb is slow-braised in a giant wok in a richly flavoured…

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The best places to eat in Hangzhou

Ru Yuan

Hangzhou House

Jin Sha

Xin Rong Ji

Sense

Ambré Ciel

Wild Yeast

L'éclat 19

Longjing Manor

Song

Jie Xiang Lou

Yu Zhi Lan

Guiyu (Xihu)

Xin Liu He

Rong Xian Mian Guan (Qianjiang Road)

Lai Cui Mian Guan (Ji Mao Road)

Hui Xin Xiao Chi Dian (Deyuan Road)

Xiao Dian Huang

Gui Yu Jia Mian

Hu Qing Yu Tang Yao Shan

Ming Kitchen

Wang Ri Shun Hao (Shangcheng)

Xi Xi Liang Chen

Ge Lang Guan

Xiu Cai Yang Rou Mian

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