40 tables and bars, 21 hotels, and 3 active seasonal pop-ups and exhibitions across Shanghai.
A twenty-yuan masterclass in beef broth and hand-sliced shank. Proof that in Shanghai, a plastic stool can compete with white linen.
Flaky,炉-baked scallion and sesame flatbreads pulled blistering hot from the barrel oven—best eaten standing on the sidewalk with a bowl of savory soy milk.
The gold standard of Taizhou seafood; famous for hairtail fish and sea anemone.
Beloved Yuyuan Road staple serving plump xiaolongbao, pork chops, and late-night wontons.
Thin-skinned, soup-bursting shengjianbao; bite a tiny vent first or you will splash your shirt.
Agave and mezcal sanctuary in a three-story Jiaozhou Road townhouse.
The original urban resort overlooking Jing’an Park; famous for its 32-meter Long Bar and TCM-integrated Valmont spa.
Piero Lissoni’s masterwork of Milanese restraint and Shanghainese craft, steps from Zhang Yuan.
The twin pillars of West Nanjing Road executive travel, with 24-hour butler pressing and quiet lobby lounges.
Warm terrazzo, diatomaceous earth walls, and brass accents by Neri&Hu right off Weihai Road.
Century-old Shikumen brickwork meets botanical Eastern perfumery and Shanghai’s sharpest fashion houses. Eligible for ¥200+ instant tax refund.