Seems just a hot minute ago that the city's dining scene was on the edge of its collective seat, awaiting the announcement of The Michelin Guide's first edition, doesn't it? The city's only three-star honour for the inaugural 2017 guide was awarded to T'ang Court at The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi; 26 of the city's restaurants were starred in total; and just generally, people were surprised by the number of Cantonese spots which walked away with stars. Last year, the second edition of the guide saw Paul Pairet's Ultraviolet join the three-star ranks and the number of Shanghai's starred restaurants went up to 30. Now, we've arrived at year three.
We'll save the analysis and give you good people what you want. Here's the list of Shanghai's starred restaurants as named by The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2019.
All new entries on the list are marked with an asterisk.
Three stars
'Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey'
Photograph: Yang Xiaozhe (Ultraviolet)
Two stars
'Excellent cooking, worth a detour'
Photograph: courtesy 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA
Photograph: courtesy T'ang Court
Xin Rong Ji (Nanyang Lu)*
One star
'High quality cooking, worth a visit'
Photograph: courtesy WUJIE Shanghai the Bund
Amazing Chinese Cuisine*
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito*
Ji Pin Court*
Photograph: Yang Xiaozhe (Taian Table)
Moose*
Photograph: courtesy Yong Yi Ting, The Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Yong Fu
Bib Gourmand
'Good quality, good value cooking'
Photograph: Yang Xiaozhe (Dahuchun)
Crystal Jade (Xintiandi)Dahuchun (Sichuan Zhong Lu)
Four SeasonsHai Jin Zi
Hao Sheng
Jardin de Jade (Nanjing Xi Lu)
King Kong Dumpling & Noodles (Mengzi Lu)
Lan Ting
Lan Xin
Le Patio & la Famille (Julu Lu)
Lu Bo Lang
Mao Long
Mi Thai
Rong Cuisine (榮小館)
Shum Sam Wei
Tandoor
Tasty Congee & Noodle Wonton Shop (Pudong)
Yangzhou Fan Dian (Fujian Zhong Lu)
Ye Olde Station
Michelin Plate
'Fresh ingredients, capably prepared: simply a good meal'
Atto PrimoArva
Beef & Liberty
Bistro by Yannick Alléno
Camelia
Canton 8 (Nanjing Dong Lu)
Char
Cheng Long Hang (Nanjing Dong Lu)
Photograph: courtesy Chop (Daimon Gastrolounge)
De Xing Guan (Guangdong Lu)
Ding Te Le Zhou Mian Guan
Ding Yuan
Épices & Foie Gras
Fu 1015
Fu 1039
Fu 1088
Ginza Onodera
Hakkasan
Hang Yuen Hin (Century Avenue)
Hang Yuen Hin (Wanping Lu)
Jardin de Jade (Huaihai Zhong Lu)
Jin Xuan
Kanpai Classic
La Societe
Lan South Beauty (IFC)
Legend Taste
Madam Zhu's Kitchen (Shouyang Lu)
Maison de L'Hui (Sinan Lu)
Maison Lameloise
Photograph: Cat Nelson (Mercato)
Mercato
Mr & Mrs Bund
NAPA
Nashi Xinjiang Wusun
1515 West Chophouse
Oxalis
Paris Rouge
Pelham’s
Phat Duck
Pop
Prego
River Drunk
Royal China Club
Sazanka
Scarpetta
Seventh Son (Pudong Shangri-La East Shangai)
Shàng-Xí
Shanghai
Si Ji Xuan
Summer Palace
Sushi Oyama
T for Thai
The Chop Chop Club (since closed)
The Commune Social
The Cut
The Meat
Photograph: courtesy The Pine at Rui Jin
UTSUSEMI
Villa Le Bec – Bistro
Wei Jing Ge
Wei Xiang Zhai (Yandang Lu)
Wisca (Shaanxi Bei Lu)
Wisca (Lujiazui Dong Lu)
Xin Yuan Lou
Xindalu
Yè Shanghai
Yong Xing
Yuxin (Jiujiang Lu)
Zan
Zifu Hui