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The back story
Eating in Shanghai: the back story
Xiaolongbao and noodles, Cantonese banquets, Jiangnan cooking and Shanghai’s only three-star: how to eat your way around the city.

68 of the best · Shanghai, China
Every MICHELIN star in Shanghai, from Taian Table’s three to the city’s great Cantonese dining rooms, plus the Bib Gourmand noodle shops and Shanghainese kitchens.
Our 68 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Shanghai.
Three MICHELIN stars
Shanghai’s only three-star restaurant: an innovative tasting menu in a garden office in Changning.
Lane 465, Zhenning Road, Changning, Shanghai (101-102, Building 1, Garden Office, No. 161)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Two-star Cantonese cooking at a moderate price, near the Old City.
63 Runan Street, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in People’s Square, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
556 Fuzhou Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Xiaolongbao and noodles, Cantonese banquets, Jiangnan cooking and Shanghai’s only three-star: how to eat your way around the city.
The city’s highest-rated tables.
Two MICHELIN stars
Umberto Bombana’s Italian restaurant above the Bund, with two MICHELIN stars.
169 Yuanmingyuan Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (6-7F, Associate Mission Building)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars (new)
Chaozhou cooking in Changning, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
1665 Hongqiao Road, Changning, Shanghai (B5 Villa)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Cantonese cooking in Suzhou Creek, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
Lane 108, North Shanxi Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (3F, Chamber of Commerce Shanghai)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Two-star Cantonese cooking at a moderate price, near the Old City.
63 Runan Street, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Italian cooking in The Bund, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
The Bund Finance Centre, 600 Zhongshan Dong Er Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (3F, N3 Building)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Refined vegetarian tasting menus on Yuyuan Road, with two MICHELIN stars.
1037 Yuyuan Road, Changning, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Cantonese cooking in The Bund, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
99 East Beijing Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (L402-403, 4F, Yi Feng Galleria)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Cantonese cooking in Former French Concession, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
55 South Wulumuqi Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (3F)Explore View on map
Three MICHELIN stars
Shanghai’s only three-star restaurant: an innovative tasting menu in a garden office in Changning.
Lane 465, Zhenning Road, Changning, Shanghai (101-102, Building 1, Garden Office, No. 161)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars (new)
Cantonese cooking in Xintiandi, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
99 Madang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (5F, The Langham Xintiandi)Explore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars
Taizhou cooking in Jing’an, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
170 Nanyang Road, Jing’an, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Two MICHELIN stars (new)
Cantonese cooking in Jing’an, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
1376 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (Shop 211, East Wing, Shanghai Centre)Explore View on map
All 38, area by area.
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Bund 3, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (5F)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
216 Jiujiang Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Chinese contemporary cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
999 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (Shop 602, 6F, iapm)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star (new)
Innovative cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
720 Weihai Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (2-3F)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in Changning, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
1015 Yuyuan Road, Changning, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in Changning, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
1039 Yuyuan Road, Changning, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
375 Zhenning Road, Jing’an, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Chinese contemporary cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
1601 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (5F, Park Place)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star (new)
Huaiyang cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
1601 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (5F, Park Place)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Italian cooking in Suzhou Creek, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Lane 108, North Shanxi Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (47F, Bvlgari Hotel)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in Lujiazui, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
8 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai (53F, The Ritz-Carlton Pudong)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in People’s Square, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
556 Fuzhou Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
French contemporary cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
480 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (Capella, Jian Ye Li)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in Lujiazui, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
8 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai (L3-17 & 18, IFC Mall)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
999 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (Shop 401, 4F, iapm)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Innovative cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (105, 1F, Waldorf Astoria Hotel)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shandong cooking in Xintiandi, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Lane 838, South Huangpi Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (Room 207, 2F, Uni Elite)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
French contemporary cooking in Lujiazui, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
501 Middle Yincheng Road, Pudong, Shanghai (68F, Shanghai Tower)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Fujian cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
The Bund Finance Center, 600 Zhongshan Dong Er Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (S301, 3F, South Mall)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in Hongqiao, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
333 Shenhong Road, Minhang, Shanghai (B1 Level, Cordis Hotel)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Jiangnan cooking in Changning, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Lane 119, Xinhua Road, Changning, Shanghai (No. 1)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Jiangnan cooking in Pudong, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
899 South Pudong Road, Pudong, Shanghai (9F, L+Mall)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Innovative cooking in Suzhou Creek, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
600 Moganshan Road, Putuo, Shanghai (L7-05, 1000 Trees)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Innovative cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
538 Xikang Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (Tangxiang Cultural Space)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Chaozhou cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
57 Sinan Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in Xuhui, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
407 Zhaojiabang Road, Xuhui, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
500 Weihai Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (R2-01, 2F, Fungseng Commercial Center)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Beijing cuisine cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Bund 5, 20 Guangdong Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (5F)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
1376 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (Shop 109, Shanghai Centre)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star (new)
French contemporary cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
279 Beihai Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Dim sum cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
7 South Maoming Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (Room 1-103)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Taizhou cooking in Jing’an, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
688 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (2F, Henderson 688 Plaza)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Cantonese cooking in The Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (2F, The Peninsula Hotel)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Ningbo cooking in North Bund, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Raffles City The Bund, 1089 Dongdaming Road, Hongkou, Shanghai (56F, East Tower)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Ningbo cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
59 South Maoming Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (11-12F, Cathay Building, Jin Jiang Hotel)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Jiangnan cooking in Lujiazui, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
111 South Pudong Road, Pudong, Shanghai (LG Level, Mandarin Oriental Pudong)Explore View on map
One MICHELIN star
Shanghainese cooking in Hongqiao, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
Lane 318, Suhong Road, Minhang, Shanghai (Shop 116, Hongqiao Lihpao Plaza, No. 16-101)Explore View on map
Good cooking at good value.
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Chaozhou in Jing’an: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
1266 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (L501, Plaza 66)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Shanghainese in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
124 Jinxian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Shanghainese in People’s Square: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
158 Luhe Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Jiangnan in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
90 South Shaanxi Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (2F)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Noodles and congee in Jing’an: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
288 Shimen Yi Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (L324, South Building, HKRI Taikoo Hui)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Noodles in Jing’an: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
128 Yanping Road, Jing’an, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Shanghainese in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
130 Jinxian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Noodles in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
107 Sinan Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Shanghainese in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
134 Jinxian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Thai in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
195 Anfu Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (2F)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
French in Xintiandi: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (No. 5, Xintiandi Beili)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Dim sum (xiaolongbao) in The Bund: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
506 Tianjin Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Taizhou in Xintiandi: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
128 Taicang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (1-2F)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Vegetarian in West Bund: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
230 Ruiping Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (L2-016-017, Sunny Walk)Explore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Noodles in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
222 Jiashan Road, Xuhui, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Huaiyang in The Bund: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
345 Middle Fujian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Dining with a river view.
On the Bund
French contemporary dining on the Bund, listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
Bund 3, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (4F)Explore View on map
On the Bund
French contemporary dining on the Bund, listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (6F)Explore View on map
Price guide: we show ¥ symbols only for MICHELIN-starred restaurants, using the MICHELIN Guide’s own price band. Otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess.