Who Won What at the That's Shanghai Food & Drink Awards 2017
By Betty Richardson
The results are in, the votes counted, the plaques polished and the giant forks dug out from the That's closet – here's the list of bars, restaurants and personalities that scooped prizes at the 15th That's Shanghai Food & Drink Awards, held at M1NT with support from our title sponsor Stella Artois.
Thanks to everyone who voted in this year's competition, and another big thank you to our lovely sponsors Fiji Water, Thai Airways, Ok, Deal, Summergate Fine Wines, Concha y Toro, Kendall Jackson, Villa Maria, Cider Republic, Teekanne, Wholly Moly, Z&B Fitness and Instaphotoco, as well as our performers Grace Schenkel and Kevin Maxim, who help create an fantastic evening that has gone down in the annals of Food & Drink Awards history.
But first! Some photos from the event:
And without further ado, here's a full list of this year's lucky winners...
The Big Ones
New Restaurant of the Year
Diner
New Club of the Year
SMASH
New Bar of the Year
Blackstone Magic Bar
Restaurant of the Year
Raw Eatery & Wood Grill
Bar of the Year
The Nest
Club of the Year
M1NT
Personalities
Chef of the Year
Austin Hu (Diner, Madison Kitchen, Union Trading Company)
Mixologist of the Year
Jamie Alex Thomas (Revolucion)
Restaurateur of the Year
Todd Pearson (The Camel, Hooked, Bull & Claw, El Luchador, D.O.C, The Hop Project)
International Restaurants (Western)
Burger restaurant of the Year
Beef & Liberty
Pizza of the Year
Homeslice
American Restaurant of the Year
Liquid Laundry
Mexican Restaurant of the Year
El Luchador
Spanish Restaurant of the Year
Tomatito
French Restaurant of the Year
Jean Georges
Latin American Restaurant of the Year
Colca
Italian Restaurant of the Year
Mercato
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Ultraviolet
Brunch of the Year
The Bull & Claw
Seafood Restaurant of the Year
The Cannery
Casual Seafood Concept of the Year
Little Catch
Dessert and Patisserie Venue of the Year
Mr. Waffle
Bakery of the Year
Pain Chaud
Sandwich Eatery of the Year
Spread the Bagel
Café of the Year
EGG
Cottage Industry Concept of the Year
Lizzy's All Natural
Healthy Eating Concept of the Year
Salad+
Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
Pure & Whole
Steakhouse of the Year
THE CUT Steak & Fries
Hotel Steakhouse of the Year
CHARdining, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund
Bistro of the Year
Bistro 321 Le Bec
Hotel Bistro of the Year
Pudong City Bistro, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East
Contemporary Western Restaurant of the Year
The Commune Social
Restaurant with an Outstanding View
Ruiku, Wanda Reign on the Bund
Family Brunch of the Year
The Stage, Westin Bund Center Shanghai
Child Friendly Restaurant of the Year
Green & Safe
Afternoon Tea Venue of the Year
Cachet Lobby Lounge, The Langham, Shanghai Xintiandi
International Restaurants (Asian)
Xixi Bistro
Thai Restaurant of the Year
Coconut Paradise
Southeast Asian Restaurant of the Year
Ginger by the Park
Vietnamese Restaurant of the Year
Cyclo
Indian Restaurant of the Year
Kebabs On The Grille
Korean Restaurant of the Year
Professor Lee
Omakase Restaurant of the Year
Sushi Oyama
Casual Sushi Restaurant of the Year
Haiku by Hatsune
Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Yakiniku Ajiya
Teppanyaki Restaurant of the Year
Kagen
Regional Chinese
Yunnan Restaurant of the Year
Lost Heaven
Sichuan Restaurant of the Year
Sichuan Citizen
Xinjiang Restaurant of the Year
Xibo
Hunan Restaurant of the Year
Di Shui Dong
Shanghainese Restaurant of the Year
Din Tai Fung
Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
Hakkasan
Hotpot Restaurant of the Year
Holy Cow
Bars and Nightlife
Craft Beer Bar of the Year
Zapfler German Craft Brewery
Happy Hour Bar of the Year
Le Cafe des Stagiaires
Dive Bar of the Year
Judy's
Sports Bar of the Year
The Camel
Al Fresco Bar of the Year
Funkadeli
Live Music Venue of the Year
Harley's Underground
Whisky Bar of the Year
Senator Saloon
Wine Bar of the Year
XO Wine Bar
Cocktails of the Year
The Captain
Alternative Club of the Year
Celia
Jazz Club of the Year
JZ Club
LGBT Venue of the Year
Happiness 42
Lounge Bar of the Year
THE CUT Rooftop
Beer Selection of the Year
The Beer Lady
Hotel Bars and Restaurants
Hotel Italian Restaurant of the Year
Calypso, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai
Hotel Brunch of the Year
VUE Restaurant, Hyatt on the Bund
Hotel Buffet of the Year
Yi Café, Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai
Hotel Shanghainese Restaurant of the Year
Yong Yi Ting, Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai
Hotel Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
Shang-Xi, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong Shanghai
Hotel Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Sakitori, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park
Hotel Bar of the Year
WOOBAR, W Shanghai – The Bund
Most Anticipated Hotel Dining Concept of the Year
Ming Court, Cordis, Shanghai, Hongqiao
Editor's Picks
Editor’s Pick Nightclub
Bar Rouge
Editor’s Pick Cantonese Restaurant
Wisca
Editor’s Pick Thai Restaurant
Greyhound Café
Editor’s Pick French Restaurant
le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire
Editor’s Pick Italian Restaurant
Va Bene
Editor’s Pick Burger Restaurant
Hard Rock Café
Editor’s Pick Contemporary Western Restaurant
M1NT Restaurant & Grill
Editor’s Pick Restaurant with Outstanding View
M1NT Restaurant & Grill
Editor’s Pick Restaurant Chain
TGI Friday’s
Urban Family Editor’s Pick Family Friendly Restaurant
Glasshouse
Editor’s Pick Café
Grey Box Café
Editor’s Pick European Café
The Press
Editor’s Pick Live Music Venue
Unico
Editor's Pick Casual Seafood
Poke Poke
Editor's Pick Sports Bar of the Year
Cages Bar and Sports
Editor’s Pick Craft Beer Bar
Paulaner Brauhaus Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Chinese Restaurant (Sichuan)
Sichuan Spice, Intercontinental Shanghai Puxi
Editor’s Pick Hotel Chinese Restaurant (Huaiyang)
River Drunk, Wanda Reign on the Bund
Editor’s Pick Hotel Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sazanka, Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Spanish Restaurant
Albero, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Craft Beer Bar
The Brew, Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Happy Hour
Xuan Bar, Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Jazz Bar
Jazz Bar, Fairmont Peace Hotel
Editor’s Pick Hotel Lounge Bar
Hu Bar & Lounge, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Bar
Cloud 9, Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Editor’s Pick Hotel Brunch of the Year
Social, The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan
Urban Family Editor’s Pick Hotel Family Brunch of the Year
Vie All Day Dining, Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental
Editor's Pick Brunch of the Year
Pelikan
Editor's Pick Beer Selection of the Year
Daga Brewpub
That's it for this year – join us next time for the 2018 edition.
For a photo gallery of all the 2017 That's Shanghai Food & Drink Award winners, click "Read More" (阅读原文) below.