Best of Shanghai
The best new restaurants in Shanghai
Start with Times, Verdant and Akanee. Here are all 10, with why each one is worth it.
- Times
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- Verdant
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- Akanee
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- Blossom
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- Deng Ji Gourmet Garden
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- Four Seasons Cuisine
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- Hanro Shanghai
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- Nono’s
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- The Dome
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- VICE Shanghai
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Where is the best new restaurants in Shanghai?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Times, Verdant and Akanee. All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Shanghai: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.