Restaurants in Shanghai

Fu He Hui holds two Michelin stars and a World's 50 Best #64 global ranking for 2025, making it the most credentialed plant-based tasting menu restaurant in China. Chef Tony Lu's kitchen is a serious destination for special occasions, but the vegetarian-only format and near-impossible booking difficulty mean it rewards guests who are genuinely committed to the experience. Book weeks in advance and plan your evening around the 9 pm kitchen close.

Taian Table holds three Michelin stars and La Liste recognition for 2025, making it one of Shanghai's most credentialed fine-dining addresses. Chef Christiaan Stoop's Modern European tasting menu is format-committed and near-impossible to book — plan two to three months out. At ¥¥¥¥, it is the right choice for food-focused travellers who want precision cooking with no equivalent in the city.

Ranked #14 in Asia and #94 globally on the World's 50 Best in 2025, Meet the Bund is Shanghai's most credentialed Fujian fine dining destination. The kitchen team hails entirely from Fujian province, giving the cuisine a technical consistency rare at this level. Book 4 to 6 weeks out minimum: this is one of the hardest tables to secure in the city.

Ling Long Shanghai is a Michelin-starred (2024), Black Pearl 1 Diamond contemporary Chinese kitchen where Chef Jason Liu applies European technique to season-driven Chinese cooking across a theatrical, multi-act tasting menu. At ¥¥¥¥, the price is justified by the credentials and the room's art deco atmosphere. Book three to four weeks out minimum — this is one of the harder reservations in Shanghai's fine dining circuit.

Shanghai's most credentialed Italian restaurant, with two Michelin stars (2024 and 2025), a Black Pearl 2 Diamond, and a #146 OAD Asia ranking. At the ¥¥¥¥ tier, it is the right choice for milestone dinners and business entertaining where the occasion demands real weight. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum — availability is genuinely limited.

102 House is Shanghai's strongest current case for Cantonese fine dining: two Michelin stars, #29 on Asia's 50 Best, and a #16 OAD Asia ranking in 2025. At ¥¥¥¥ on the Bund, it is the right booking for a serious occasion, but reservations are near impossible on short notice. Plan weeks to months ahead.

Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire holds a Michelin 1 Star, Black Pearl 1 Diamond, and La Liste recognition — Pierre Gagnaire's first mainland China venture inside Capella Shanghai's restored 1930s villa. The six-course tasting menu is the strongest entry point; book three to four weeks ahead minimum. At ¥¥¥¥, it rewards multiple visits across the dining room, Le Bar, and La Terrace patio.

Amazing Chinese Cuisine is one of Shanghai's most credentialled addresses for high-end Chaozhou cooking, holding a Black Pearl 3 Diamond rating and an OAD Asia top-300 ranking. The five private rooms in a Changning villa fill quickly, and signature dishes like chilled crab and crispy sea cucumber require pre-ordering. Book ahead and plan your order carefully — this rewards preparation.

The first Asian outpost of the Burgundy institution, Maison Lameloise sits 68 floors above Pudong with 180-degree views of The Bund and a tasting menu that pairs French technique with Yunnan mushrooms and Sichuan pepper. It holds a Michelin 1 Star (2024) and Black Pearl 2 Diamond (2025). Book well in advance — this is one of Shanghai's harder reservations at the ¥¥¥¥ tier.

Da Vittorio Shanghai holds two Michelin stars, a Black Pearl 2 Diamond, and back-to-back La Liste scores above 95 points, making it one of Shanghai's most credentialed fine dining addresses. The Italian Chinese kitchen sits on the southern Bund at BFC North, a setting that earns its ¥¥¥¥ price tier. Book four to six weeks out minimum and treat this as a full-occasion reservation rather than a spontaneous dinner.

Two Michelin stars and a Black Pearl Diamond make Bao Li Xuan one of Shanghai's most credentialed Cantonese addresses. Set across six jewellery-inspired private rooms in a century-old building beside the Bvlgari Hotel, the kitchen excels at hand-crafted dim sum and Cantonese roasting. Book at least four to six weeks out — demand is high and seat inventory is limited.

Jean Georges at Three on the Bund is Shanghai's most decorated French fine-dining address, holding a Michelin Plate, Black Pearl 1 Diamond, and AAA 5 Diamond in 2025. Jacket required, reservations recommended via OpenTable. The multi-course tasting menus are the format to target, with Easy booking difficulty making this one of the more accessible restaurants at the ¥¥¥¥ tier.