Restaurants in Hangzhou

Jin Sha holds a Michelin star, Black Pearl 3 Diamond (2025), and an OAD Asia ranking of #53 — making it the most decorated Zhejiang restaurant at the ¥¥¥ price tier in Hangzhou. The weekend dim sum format on the garden terrace is the format to book, and the private pavilions make it the clearest choice in the city for group occasion dining. Book ahead for any weekend service.

Ru Yuan is the strongest argument for a dedicated dining trip to Hangzhou: two Michelin stars, #10 on Asia's 50 Best 2026, and a kitchen that makes a serious case for Zhejiang cuisine at the highest level. Book two to three months out — this is one of the hardest reservations in China to secure. At ¥¥¥¥, it is a significant spend, but the critical credentials are there to justify it.

Hangzhou's most credentialed Zhejiang dining room, Jie Xiang Lou holds a Michelin Star, Black Pearl 2 Diamond, and a La Liste score of 92 points — all at the ¥¥¥ price tier. Set inside Zixuan Resort on the West Lake hillside, it is the strongest case for serious regional cooking in the city. Book three to four weeks out minimum; this is a hard reservation.