The Top 10 Shanghai Restaurants

Not only is Shanghai the largest city in China, it also boasts one of the most distinct cuisines. Shanghai food specializes not only in local cuisine, but in foods found all over China. When in Shanghai, there is not only a lot to do and see, but a great deal of cuisine to sample at various restaurants. Here are the top 10 restaurants Shanghai has to offer. 

Weng Jia Shark's Fin: Interested in some gourmet shark fins? Weng Jia Shark's Fin offers Cantonese cuisine in the form of a shark fin without any added chemicals. Food from the Sichuan province and local seafood are also on the menu.

Shanghai Classical House: This restaurant opened over 135 years ago and serves up eight-treasure duck and sea-cucumber in shrimp sauce among many other tasty delights. The house offers 30 private rooms for more intimate dining. 

Fook Lam Moon: Sit down and watch the famous Bund across the river. This Hong Kong Cantonese restaurant offers shark's fin and roasted suckling pig along with deep fried Hainan chicken. 

Di Shui Dong Restaurant: For the spiciest restaurant in Shanghai, look no further. Red peppers hang down for display and to signify how spicy the food here really is. Order steamed fish head covered in red peppers.

T 8: This old rustic restaurant has been named one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. It is found in a touristy area of China and serves up tasty salted salmon with an open kitchen so visitors can see what is going on inside. 

Danieli's: Looking for a little Italian fine dining, then Shanghai is the perfect place for just that. Enjoy some risotto, raviolli, and some of the best wine around. The service is excellent and the desserts are to die for. 

Lost Heaven Restaurant: This restaurant houses a big buddha along with some of the tastiest food in the city. Enjoy Thai cuisine or Dali style chicken with chili and green onions for a taste unmatched anywhere else. 

Ye Shanghai Restaurant: China and Shanghai in particular is famous for its dumplings. Ye Shanghai Restaurant is the place to go in Shanghai to get those dumplings. Sample steamed dumplings, shrimp balls and fried rice. 

Tang Jong Yi Hao Restaurant: This Cantonese chain restaurant offers Cantonese food and a little taste of Hong Kong. It is famous for dim sum and roasted pigeon as well as shrimp dumplings, and white sesame pudding. 

Wang Bao He: Dating back to 1744, Wang Bao He claims to be the oldest restaurant in Shanghai. It is the best place to eat some hairy crab. The bill can get a little pricy and the restaurant can get full when dinner approaches. 

For a taste of Chinese tradition, visit a tea house in Shanghai.