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The most romantic restaurants in Shanghai
Start with 18 by Frédéric Anton, 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Huangpu (Bund-area) and Jean-Georges. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- 18 by Frédéric AntonFrench fine dining
French fine dining helmed by a Parisian three-star chef, offering refined tasting menus in a sleek Shanghai setting.
- 8½ Otto e Mezzo BombanaHuangpu (Bund-area) · Italian fine dining
High-end Italian restaurant from chef Umberto Bombana, celebrated for white truffle pasta and an elegant Bund-area dining room.
- Jean-GeorgesFrench fine dining
Upscale Shanghai dining room from the famed chef, known for refined French cuisine and skyline views.
- ScarpettaItalian
Upscale Italian restaurant known for handmade pasta like the famous tomato spaghetti, in a sleek Shanghai setting.
- Sir Elly’smodern European
Elegant fine-dining room atop a Bund hotel, known for refined modern European cuisine and skyline views.
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What are the romantic restaurants in Shanghai?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with 18 by Frédéric Anton, 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana (Huangpu (Bund-area)) and Jean-Georges. All 5 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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