The best of Shanghai
23 places worth going across 4 lists — pick a list, or open the map.
The best coffee shops in Shanghai
Our pick of Shanghai’s best specialty coffee, cross-referenced from the city’s coffee guides and Reddit consensus. Shanghai has more coffee shops than any city on earth; these are the ones that roast and brew seriously. Sources: Asian Coffee Map, best cafés in Shanghai https://asiancoffeemap.com/guides/best-cafes-in-shanghai · Lost Plate Shanghai coffee guide https://lostplate.com/best-shanghai-coffee-shops/. A favourite.place selection.
Shanghai’s best bars
Our pick of Shanghai’s best cocktail bars, cross-referenced from Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 and local consensus. Cocktail rooms and speakeasies, not clubs. Sources: Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/asias-50-best-bars-2026-the-list-revealed.html · Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, 51–100 https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/asias-50-best-bars-2026-the-51-100-list-revealed.html. A favourite.place selection.
Shanghai’s best casual eats
Our pick of Shanghai’s best casual eats — the noodle counters, dumpling windows and neighbourhood institutions worth queuing for, cross-referenced against the city’s 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand selection and local consensus. Sources: MICHELIN Guide Shanghai 2026 Bib Gourmand https://guide.michelin.com/en/cn/shanghai-municipality/shanghai/restaurants/bib-gourmand. A favourite.place selection.
Shanghai’s best restaurants
The best restaurants in Shanghai — every entry is starred by the MICHELIN Guide or ranked by a major guide, and each note shows its exact credentials. Sources: MICHELIN Guide Shanghai 2026 https://guide.michelin.com/en/cn/shanghai-municipality/shanghai/restaurants · Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/asias-50-best-restaurants-2026-1-50-list.html · Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2026 https://www.dianping.com/blackpearl