There's the century-old Shanghai eateries, which we love for their old-school vibes and dependable eats (truly iconic, no doubt), but this one's all about ever-evolving, modern-day legends still keeping it fresh. Here's this year's nominees for the Icon Award. Show your most-loved restaurants, eateries and food personalities you care – and enter for a chance to win a trip to Macau while you’re at it! Click here to vote for your city favourites – shortlisted or not.
Fu 1039
From the same team behind exclusive Fu 1088, Fu 1015 and Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant placeholder Fu He Hui, this charming villa remains one of our favourite spots for top-notch, refined Shanghai cuisine in casual but sophisticated settings. A true showcase of the best of Shanghai cuisine – fresh but authentic year after year.
1039 Yuyuan Lu, near Jiangsu Lu, Changning district.
Jean-Georges
Renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Asian-inflected French cuisine in a dazzling space with spectacular views has become an absolute Bund-side staple. With its recently remodelled dining room and Executive Chef Paul Eschbach behind the scenes making magic with his stellar team, Jean-Georges represents everything great about fine dining in Shanghai.
Fourth Floor, Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu, Huangpu district.
Lost Heaven
For years now, Lost Heaven has been setting the standard for Shanghai-based Yunnanese restaurants, and with the recent addition of Lost Heaven Silk Road, its now three branches never fail to deliver classy dining experiences. The ambience, the magnificent minority decor and the always delicious offerings continue to place it as a go-to place for fabulous Chinese fare.
39 Gaoyou Lu, near Fuxing Xi Lu, Xuhui district.
M on the Bund
Year after year, Michelle Garnaut's legendary Bund institution serves up its modern European and Middle Eastern fare in a glamorous, buzzy setting that never fails to impress its guests. For upscale, spectacular eats with a view, M on the Bund has always been – and we predict always will be – one of the Bund’s culinary greats.
Seventh Floor, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Huangpu district.
Mr & Mrs Bund
With many years of residence on both World’s 50 Best and Asia’s 50 Best restaurants, when this city’s diners hear French fare, they think of Shanghai’s favourite couple – Mr & Mrs Bund. Since Paul Pairet opened this modern French eatery nearly a decade ago, the team has kept things fresh, fun and full of surprises, from legendary bingo nights to Alpine pop-ups.
Seventh Floor, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Huangpu district.
Ultraviolet
Standing tall on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and in top ten of Asia’s 50 Best, the multi-sensory culinary concept and dining experience from chef Paul Pairet has been described as a 'postmodern work of genius' and ‘the most avant-garde restaurant experience in the world'. With seats that still book up three months in advance – even five years after the restaurant's opening at a staggering 4,000-6,000RMB per person – it doesn’t get much more iconic than this.
Location details revealed after booking and upon arrival at Mr & Mrs Bund.
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