B+76Min He Nan Huan XiShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThe F&B group has been active in Fujian Province for over 30 years and its Shanghai outpost sports a classy décor. The menu features a line-up of lavish recipes, but even simple dishes like radish rice can be a highlight – long-grain rice is…$$$$$View details
B+771515 West ChophouseShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · SteakhouseThey’ve certainly nailed the classic American look at this nicely styled chophouse. Start with a cocktail in the masculine, wood panelled bar before passing by the inviting bakery into the restaurant. All the favourite steakhouse dishes are here…$$$$$View details
B+78Mao LongShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningSince 1989 this little gem has been serving no-frills Shanghainese home-style dishes made with the best ingredients available. Converted from a residential home, it’s a 20-seater place with five tables and is run by a mother in her 80s and her…$$$$$View details
B+79Cellar to TableShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningWith an Italian chef on board since 2024, this place exuding an appealing wine-bar vibe has a revamped menu that is unmistakably Italian. The dishes are rife with bold flavours and the extensive wine list meanders across the globe. The handmade…$$$$$View details
B+80ShanghaiShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningPerched on the second floor of the Central Hotel is this sister restaurant to the famed hairy crab restaurant, Wang Bao He. You’ll find this speciality here in season but it’s equally known for its authentic Shanghainese cooking. Their classic…$$$$$View details
B+81Sir Elly'sShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningNamed after the hotel's founder, the opulent space punctuated by red accents commands gorgeous river views. The upscale ambiance makes this a perfect venue for a date. The kitchen turns local ingredients into original creations with bold flavours…$$$$$View details
B+82Wei Xiang Zhai (Yandang Road)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningFor over 80 years customers have been flocking here for its noodles. No one seems to mind the congested, somewhat tired room – just as long as the flavour in the bowl remains unchanged. The menu is set in two frames: noodles on one side, toppings on…$$$$$View details
B+83Beef & Liberty (Jingan)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningFor those times when only a burger will do, there is Beef & Liberty. New Zealand grass-fed beef is ground in-house twice a day, in time for lunch and dinner, and then served in homemade buns. The ribeye burger boasts a juicy, 220g patty cooked…$$$$$View details
B+84Xuji Seafood (Xuhui)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningSince 1999, the Hunan brand has been expanding its footprint across the nation, and this multi-storey branch is its Shanghai flagship. Thanks to close ties with fishermen and farms, locally and globally, it secures sources for the best-quality and…$$$$$View details
B+85CoquilleShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningNext to Italian trattoria Scarpetta, its younger sibling, Coquille, occupies two floors. On the seafood-focused menu, French classics come with subtle Asian twists. Signature dishes include foie gras crème brûlée and oven-roasted Dungeness crab…$$$$$View details
B+86StonesalShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · SteakhouseThe owner-chef is a culinary veteran with 20 years of experience. He opened Stonesal in 2017 specialising in quality U.S. and Australian steaks house-aged in the Himalayan salt chamber next to the kitchen. Top picks include USDA prime T-bone from…$$$$$View details
B+87PoluxShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningDon’t be perplexed if certain items on the menu seem familiar – this all-day dining bistro is from Paul Pairet of Ultraviolet and Mr & Mrs Bund fame. Some dishes echo the signatures from those establishments, albeit rendered in simpler forms…$$$$$View details
B+88Rong CuisineShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningA spin-off of Xin Rong Ji, targeting a younger audience at a lower price range. Service may not be as formal and refined as its pricier sister, but is still pleasant and friendly. Both share the same sources of ingredients so freshness is…$$$$$View details
B+89Mr & Mrs BundShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningOn the city's dining scene for over 10 years, Chef Pairet's brasserie never ages. Lovely service, great music, a terrific wine list and bags of French joie de vivre make dining here a real experience. In the modern space – inside a former bank…$$$$$View details
B+90Mercado 505Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningJudging by its name, this restaurant on a corner strives to create the buzzing vibe of a market; judging by the blue and white stripes on its sign, it has a nautical theme. Yes and yes. Imported seafood such as live oysters, scampi, carabinero…$$$$$View details
B+91Da Hu Chun (Middle Sichuan Road)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningQueues for the array of pan-fried buns boasting a crisp base...$$$$$View details
B+92ChunShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningAfter a hiatus of a few years, this famous joint re-opened at the same address and former regulars flocked back for the sorely missed classics. The room has few bells and whistles to steal the spotlight from the food, and the friendly owner always…$$$$$View details
B+93Les NuagesShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningSitting atop a skyscraper, this aptly named restaurant boasts high ceiling and commands breathtaking river views. Open for afternoon tea and dinner only, it serves Western classics like beef steaks dry-aged in-house. But it’s the chef’s menu melding…$$$$$View details
B+94Wan Yan (Changning)Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningBrace yourself for nostalgia aplenty: velvet tufted chairs, walls covered in vintage blue bricks, art pieces from around the world…Most ingredients are shipped from Anhui, including mouldy tofu – a speciality you can’t miss. Wine-scented fermented…$$$$$View details
B+95Royal China ClubShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningOperated by London’s Royal China Group, this Cantonese restaurant specialises in dried seafood like abalone and fish, along with other assorted seafood dishes. The quality of the seafood is good, with some of the ingredients imported from the UK…$$$$$View details
B+96ScillaShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningScilla is a blue-flowered Mediterranean plant, a nod to the fact that this restaurant focuses on the region's food, but with a twist – local ingredients, especially seafood, are given the Mediterranean treatment, for a unique fusion cuisine. The…$$$$$View details
B+97Xin Yuan LouShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningA 1920s villa plays host to this Cantonese restaurant boasting plenty of old-world charm thanks to its period furniture, fireplace and Chinese artwork. It’s spread over two floors and includes a bar, a lounge, a tea room and several private rooms…$$$$$View details
B+98Yong Jiang ZhenShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningThis all-private-room restaurant...$$$$$View details
B+99Mi ThaiShanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningIn a neighbourhood well stocked with cool cafés and stylish boutiques comes this popular, pared-down Thai restaurant. It’s split between two rooms: one has an open kitchen; the other, an attractive timbered ceiling. The Thai chef keeps things fairly…$$$$$View details
B+100Villa Le Bec - Bistro 321Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · Casual DiningA lovely renovated villa, dating from 1924, is home to this French bistro. It is divided into several rooms, each decorated differently; the garden terrace is a delightful spot for a round of drinks on a balmy night. Classic bistro dishes include an…$$$$$View details