Shanghai's culinary scene continues to shine brightly on the global stage, with an impressive 145 restaurants earning a coveted place in the 2025 Shanghai Michelin Guide. Of these, an exceptional 52 have been awarded prestigious Michelin stars, further cementing the city's reputation as a world-class dining destination.

The Oscars of the Culinary World

The release of the 2025 Michelin Guide is a momentous occasion in the global food scene, with chefs and restaurants vying for the coveted stars. In Shanghai, a city known for its vibrant and diverse dining culture, the stakes are especially high.

The Big Reveal

At a press conference this morning at Bellagio by MGM Shanghai, Michelin announced its 2025 picks for Shanghai in their ninth installment of the city's guide. Receiving a Michelin star can catapult a restaurant into the limelight, attracting food lovers and critics alike, while losing one can be considered a precursor to inevitable downfall. Whether you buy into the Michelin hype or not, the guide not only influences diners’ choices but also impacts our city’s chefs, restaurants, and the entire hospitality industry.

Shifting Stars

While the total number of starred restaurants only increased by one from the previous year, the great shuffle continued as a few institutions fell off the list (or closed), their spots quickly taken up by others.

For the fourth year in a row, two venues remain alone at the top of the pack – Taian Table continues to retain its trio of stars under founder Stefan Stiller and Executive Chef Christiaan Stoop. The Taian Table team has also been awarded the Green Star award for its dedication to being at the forefront in the industry when it comes to sustainable practices. Similarly, Paul Pairet's Ultraviolet maintains its three-star ranking for another year in a row.

In the two-star category, Fu He Hui has graduated to two-star status, recognized for its seasonally sourced vegetarian fine dining fare that celebrates regional produce from across the country, curated by chef Tony Lu.

As expected, the one-star category saw the most shake-up with five new entries (see those marked ‘new’ below) along with four drop-offs (Jean Georges and Tea Culture dropped down to Michelin Select and New Wave by Da Vittorio and Yu Zhi Lan closed), plus Fu He Hui ascending to two stars.

With each star awarded, the culinary landscape shifts, and new contenders emerge. It’s a thrilling time filled with delicious tension, where every bite counts!

Before we get on to the full winner’s list, a quick explanation of how the ratings works: With esteem and status that can boost a restaurant to the top of the ranks, the Michelin Guide identifies the best of the best in regional dining, breaking down their picks into nine categories: Three Star, Two Star, One Star, Bib Gourmand, Michelin Plate, Young Chef, Sommelier, Service, and Green Star Award.

Three Stars

"A restaurant worth a special journey, indicating exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are precisely executed, using superlative ingredients."

• Taian Table

• Ultraviolet

Two Stars

"A restaurant worth a detour, indicating excellent cuisine, skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality."

• 102 House

• 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana

• Bao Li Xuan

• Canton 8 (Huangpu)

• Da Vittorio

• Fu He Hui (promotion)

• Imperial Treasure

• Ji Pin Court

• The House of Rong 

One Star

"A good place to stop on your journey, indicating a very good restaurant in its category, offering cuisine prepared to a consistently high standard."

• Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Changning)

• Canton Table

• Cheng Long Hang (Huangpu)

• Da Dong (Xuhui)

• EHB

• Fu1015

• Fu1039

• Fu1088

• Gastro Esthetics at DaDong (new)

• Il Ristorante - Niko Romito

• Jin Xuan

• Lao Zheng Xing

• Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire

• Lei Garden (Xuhui & Pudong)

• Ling Long

• Lu Style (Huangpu)

• Maison Lameloise

• Meet the Bund

• Ming Court

• Moose (Changning & Pudong)

• Narisawa (new)

• Obscura

• Oriental Sense & Palate

• PHÉNIX

• Ren He Guan (Xuhui)

• Seventh Son

• Sheng Yong Xin (Huangpu)

• Sole (new)

• T’ang Court

• Tou Zao

• Wu You Xian (new)

• Xin Rong Ji (Xuhui)

• Yi Long Court

• Yong Fu (Hongkou & Huangpu)

• Yong Yi Ting

• YongFoo Élite

• Yue Hai Tang

• Zhou She (Minhang) (new)

Bib Gourmand Restaurants

"Fantastic cooking at reasonable prices."

• A Niang Mian

• Chic 1699 (Pudong)

• Chun

• Cong’s Kitchen (new)

• Da Hu Chun (Middle Sichuan Lu)

• Easeful Cuisine (Jing’an)

• Gong De Lin (West Nanjing Lu)

• Hao Sheng

• Ho Hung Kee

• Jing Mei Wuxi Noodles (Jing’an)

• Lan Xin

• Lao Di Fang Mian Guan (new)

• Lu Bo Lang

• Mao Long

• Mi Thai

• Nanxiang Steamed Bun (Yuyuan Lu)

• Polux

• Qiao Ai Lai Lai Xiao Long (Huangpu)

• Rong Cuisine

• Rongjia Noodles Soup with Yellow Croaker (Jing’an)

• Tasty Congee & Noodle Wantun Shop

• The Commune Social (new)

• The Lakeside Veggie

• Wang Lu (new)

• Xiao Tao Mian Guan

• Yangzhou Fan Dian

• Yong Fu Mini (Pudong)

• Yu Du Lao Wei Mian (Huangpu)

• Yu Ge Zhanjiang (Jing'an)

• Yunhe Noodle (Huangpu)

Michelin Select

• 1515 West Chophouse

• Arva

• Bai Rong New

• Beef & Liberty (Jing’an)

• Canton Disco

• Cellar to Table

• Chaimen Hui

• Charbon

• Coquille

• Cuivre

• De Xing Guan (Guangdong Road)

• Ding Te Le Zhou Mian Guan

• Dining Room

• Dong Ping Chao

• Épices & Foie Gras

• Frasca

• Hai Wei Guan (Jing’an)

• Hakkasan

• Hang Yuen Hin

• Hokkien Huay Kuan

• Hong 0871

• Hong Yu Fang

• Jade on 36

• Jean Georges

• Kanpai Classic (Huangpu)

• La Scene Ronde New

• Lao Xing Xian (Huangpu)

• Legend Taste (Jing’an)

• Les Nuages

• Lin Family of One - The Bund

• Lin Jiang Yan

• Mercado 505

• Mercato

• Min He Nan Huan Xi

• Mr & Mrs Bund

• Nan Xing Yuan

• Nuits

• Numata Sou New

• Pop

• Royal China Club

• Scarpetta

• Scilla New

• Shanghai

• Shanghai Club

• Shanghai Tavern

• Shaughnessy

• Shi Chuan Fei Chuan (Xuhui)

• Sir Elly's

• Stonesal

• Sui Tang Li

• Summer Palace

• Tea Culture (East Beijing Lu)

• The Meat

• The Pine

• Villa Le Bec - Bistro 321

• Wan Yan (Changning)

• Wei Xiang Zhai (Yandang Lu)

• Xin Yuan Lou

• Xuji Seafood (Xuhui)

• Yè Shanghai

• Yong Feng Mian Guan

• Yong Jiang Zhen New

• Yong Xing

Young Chef Award

“Recognizes their personality and the identity of their culinary creations.”

Kyle Liang from Lin Jiang Yan

Sommelier Award

“Recognizes their dedication and passion for the industry to enhane the dining experience.”

Kitty Lao from Maison Lameloise 

Service Award

“Making the restaurant visit a true experience.”

Yan Wang from Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Changning)

Michelin Green Star Award

“To honor restaurants at the forefront of the industry when it comes to their sustainable practices.”

Taian Table