Book a table now at one of these top restaurants
Sick of showing up at your favourite dining spot only to find it’s all fully booked, or simply not into calling for reservations? We feel ya. Don’t miss out on the city’s best eats – book a table at some of Shanghai’s hottest restaurants without the hassle at Time Out Shanghai. Check out some of the week’s top picks below.
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Kathleen's Bistro
The Kathleen's Waitan team return with a laid-back, riverside bistro in the Lujiazui area. On the menu, find globally inclined offerings from steaks and seafood to sushi rolls and vegetarian dishes.
Kathleen's Bistro 184 Fucheng Lu, near Huanyuanshiqiao Lu (6660 0989).
The Blind Pig Bourbon and Smokehouse
A bourbon and 'barbecue smokehouse' from the same boys behind sports bar chain Big Bamboo. The Blind Pig trots on slightly fancier hooves, however, offering a range of burgers, ribs and sliders, alongside classic comforts such as mac ‘n’ cheese and cornbread.
The Blind Pig 132 Nanyang Lu, near Xikang Lu (021 6256 2265).
QV
The newest venture from the Popolo group (Gemma, Bar Centrale, Alimentari, BUCO), this tapas and wine bar offers a carefully curated selection of wines alongside Mediterranean hot and cold tapas – don't skip the model burrata the team's venues are famed for.
QV 343 Jiaozhou Lu, near Wuding Lu (135 8574 7847).
STYX World of Skewers
At STYX, chef and owner Pascal Ballot carries home his travel experiences in a knapsack and unpacks the little bundles onto plates, sharing the marks left by global cuisines via fired skewers and ‘elevated street food souvenirs’.
STYX World of Skewers 199 Hengshan Lu, near Yongjia Lu (5401 9356).
The Beach House
The latest venture of the Lost Heaven group, The Beach House is a self-proclaimed urban oasis boasting 'all the siren elements of a white sanded beach' (not to mention a spacious terrace replete with large, leisurely lounge beds). This beach-chic gastrolounge offers a seafood-focused menu with trendy drinks to boot.
The Beach House Second Floor, 758 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu (6266 9818).