Shanghai Classical Hotel
Chinese name: 上海老饭店 (shàng hǎi lǎo fàn diàn)
Specialties: This restaurant, formerly known as Rongshun Restaurant, has been in operation since 1875. Being located near the Old Town God Temple, it attracts many tourists. The restaurant serves authentic and traditional Shanghai dishes, including Babao Duck, Fried Prawn and Ba Bao La Jiang.
Address: No.242, Fuyou Road, Huangpu District
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150
Lu Bo Lang
Chinese name: 绿波廊 (lǜ bō láng)
Specialties: It is an old restaurant in the Old Town God Temple area. Being famous for its delicious Shanghai Benbang Cuisine and dim sums, the restaurant is favored by many foreign leaders and visitors. Steamed crab stuffed bun, crab bean curd and Mei Mao Su are its signature dishes.
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Old Restaurant: No. 115, Yuyuan Road, Huangpu District
New Branch: No. 10, Wenchang Road, Huangpu District
Jinmao Club Shanghai Restaurant
Chinese name: 金茂俱乐部上海餐厅 (jīn mào jù lè bù shàng hǎi cān tīng)
Specialties: This is the highest Shanghai Benbang Cuisine restaurant, being located at the 86th floor. Dining day or night, diners get to appreciate the charming scenery of Pudong. It has a nice environment and there are many recommendable dishes such as shark fin and seafood soup.
Address: 86F, Jinmao Junyue Hotel, No.88, Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
Operating hours: 10:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 500 - 600
Wang Bao He Restaurant
Chinese name: 王宝和酒家 (wáng bǎo hé jiǔ jiā)
Specialties: The time-honored Wang Bao He is an ideal restaurant to have crab banquet. It is usually crowded during the crab season in autumn. Dazha Crab, steamed crab stuffed bun and the yellow wine are worth trying.
Address: No. 603, Fuzhou Road, Huangpu District (near Middle Zhejiang Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 200 - 350
Ming Xuan
Chinese name: 名轩 (míng xuān)
Specialties: This is a high-class restaurant with all its branches delicately decorated. It mainly deals with shark fin, abalone and crabs. Consequently, prices are a little steep.
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 500 - 700
Xuhui Branch: House 1, Anting Villa, No. 46, Anting Road, Xuhui District (near Yongjia Road)
Pudong Branch: No. 679, Shangcheng Road, Pudong New Area (the intersection with Century Avenue)
Radisson Branch: 3F, Radisson Hotel, No. 88, West Nanjing Road, Huangpu District (near Milddle Xizang Road)
Dongsen Branch: 4F, Dongsen Club, No. 777 Guyang Road, Changning District (near Mandarine City at South Shuicheng Road)
The Yongfoo Elite Restaurant
Chinese name: 雍福会 (yōng fú huì)
Specialties: This restaurant is decorated with European motif which embodies old customs and flavor of Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s. The old fittings and ornaments in the restaurant captivate many celebrities, foreign officials and visitors. The food mainly focuses on delicate Shanghai Benbang dishes such as crab shark fin and Ba Bao La Jiang.
Address: former U.K. Consulate, No. 200, Yongfu Road, Xuhui District (near Middle Huaihai Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 24:00
Average cost per person: CNY 500 - 700
Whampoa Club
Chinese name: 黄浦会 (huáng pǔ huì)
Specialties: This is a famous luxury restaurant at the Bund. The chief chef in the restaurant adds many new ingredients to traditional Shanghai Cuisine to enhance the flavor of dishes. The smoked fish and the fried shrimp balls are recommended. The decor and the tableware are dainty. The service, on the other hand, is satisfying.
Address: 5F, No. 3, the Bund, No. 3, East Zhongshan 1st Road, Huangpu District (near Guangdong Road)
Operating hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 500 - 600
Xiao Nan Guo
Chinese name: 小南国 (xiǎo nán guó)
Specialties: Xiao Nan Guo is a renowned restaurant serving traditional Shanghai dishes. Vegetable salad, crab bean curd, drunken chicken and crackling dove are highly recommended dishes.
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 150 - 200
Shimao Riverside Garden Branch: inside Shimao Riverside Garden, No. 18, Lane 1, West Weifang Road, Pudong New Area (the intersection with Pucheng Road)
Luwan Branch: inside Ruijin Hotel, No. 118, Ruijin 2nd Road, Luwan District (near Middle Fuxing Road)
Changning Branch: No. 3337, Hongmei Road, Minhang District (near West Yan'an Road)
Yè Shanghai (The Night Shanghai Restaurant)
Chinese name: 夜上海 (yè shàng hǎi)
Specialties: It is Shanghai Cuisine restaurant with a nice environment in Xin Tian Di. Many Shanghai Benbang dishes here are delicious, including shrimp balls, sliced duck and drunken chicken.
Address: Unit 1, House 6, North Block, Xin Tian Di, No. 338, South Huangpi Road, Luwan District
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 200 - 300
Cui Ting Xuan
Chinese name: 翠蜓轩 (cuì tíng xuān)
Specialties: This restaurant has a Southeast Asian style decor. Dishes served here are mainly improved Shanghai Haipai Cuisine. Diners may try the crab bean curd and baked fish here.
Address: 2F, Haili Building, No. 88, Dapu Road, Luwan District (the intersection with Xietu Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 200
