The moment you've all been waiting for! In short, a whopping 51 restaurants received stars in this year's 2026 Michelin Guide Shanghai. The awards event this year was also coupled with the Michelin Guide Restaurant Selection for Jiangsu and Zhejiang, including the launch of three new cities, Changzhou, Wenzhou, and Taizhou. Read on for more details...

3 New Michelin Cities Debut

For the first time ever, the Michelin Guide Restaurant Selection for Jiangsu and Zhejiang has been coupled with the Shanghai Michelin Guide Awards, revealed today, April 9, 2026, in Taizhou, China. This event marks an exciting expansion into three new culinary hotspots: Changzhou, Wenzhou, and Taizhou.

Taizhou – with its blend of mountainous and coastal culinary traditions rooted in a rich historical backdrop – played host to the ceremony to officially announce the debut Michelin Guide Restaurant Selection for the region. This guide not only encompasses the well-known locations of Shanghai, Hangzhou, and three major cities in Jiangsu – Nanjing, Suzhou, and Yangzhou – but also highlights three additional culinary destinations: Changzhou (Jiangsu), Wenzhou (Zhejiang), and Taizhou (Zhejiang). This initiative spotlights the diverse and rich gastronomy of the Yangtze River Delta.

The Oscars of the Culinary World: How did Shanghai Fare?

Shanghai's culinary scene continues to shine brightly on the global stage, with an impressive 156 restaurants across 35 cuisines earning a coveted place in the 2026 Shanghai Michelin Guide. Of these, an exceptional 51 have been awarded prestigious Michelin stars, further cementing the city's reputation as a world-class dining destination. 

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Across the entire Shangha-Jiangsu-Zhejiang region, a total of 409 restaurants (156 in Shanghai, 111 in Jiangsu, and 142 in Zhejiang) made the list, with 77 total stars (51 in Shanghai, 9 in Jiangsu, and 17 in Zhejiang).

The release of the 2026 Michelin Guide is a monumental moment in the world of food, with chefs and restaurants vying for the coveted stars. In Shanghai, a city recognized for its phenomenal dining culture, the stakes are especially high.

The Big Reveal

This year marks the tenth installment of Shanghai’s guide. Receiving a Michelin star can catapult a restaurant into the limelight, attracting food lovers and critics alike, while losing one can be considered a precursor to inevitable downfall. Whether you buy into the Michelin hype or not, the guide not only influences diners’ choices but also impacts our city’s chefs, restaurants, and the entire hospitality industry.

Shifting Stars

While the total number of starred restaurants decreased by one from the previous year, the great shuffle continued as a few institutions fell off the list (or closed), their spots quickly taken up by others.

For the fifth year in a row, Taian Table continues to retain its trio of stars under founder Stefan Stiller and Executive Chef Christiaan Stoop. As last year saw the closure of Paul Pairet's Ultraviolet, the number of Shanghai restaurants with a three-star ranking dwindles to just the one.

In the two-star category, three new venues have moved up the ranks to two-star status – Amazing Chinese Cuisine (aka 菁禧荟 Selection by Du), T’ang Court, and Tou Zao.

Fabula

Vivant by Johnny Pham

As expected, the one-star category saw the most shake-up with three new entries (Fabula, Huaiyang Delights, and Vivant by Johnny Pham) along with three drop-offs (YongFoo Élite dropped down to Michelin Select, PHÉNIX dropped off entirely, and EHB closed), plus three ascending to two stars (Amazing Chinese Cuisine, T’ang Court, and Tou Zao).

1929 by Guillaume Galliot

Aster by Joshua Paris

NABI

This year also saw eight new Bib Gourmand and twelve new Michelin Select restaurants added to the list, including mainstays like 1929 by Guillaume Galliot, Aster by Joshua Paris, and NABI. 

With each star awarded, the culinary landscape shifts, and new contenders emerge. It’s a thrilling time filled with delicious tension, where every bite counts!

Before getting on to the full winner’s list, a quick explanation of how the ratings works: With esteem and status that can boost a restaurant to the top of the ranks, the Michelin Guide identifies the best of the best in regional dining, breaking down their picks into ten categories: Three Star, Two Star, One Star, Bib Gourmand, Michelin Plate, Young Chef, Sommelier, Service, Mentor Chef, and Green Star.

Three Stars
"A restaurant worth a special journey, indicating exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are precisely executed, using superlative ingredients."

• Taian Table

Two Stars
"A restaurant worth a detour, indicating excellent cuisine, skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality."

• 102 House
• 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana
• Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Jing Xi Hui Selection by Du) (new)
• Bao Li Xuan
• Canton 8 (Huangpu)
• Da Vittorio
• Fu He Hui
• Imperial Treasure
• Ji Pin Court
• T’ang Court (promotion)
• The House of Rong
• Tou Zao (promotion)

One Star
"A good place to stop on your journey, indicating a very good restaurant in its category, offering cuisine prepared to a consistently high standard."

• Amazing Chinese Cuisine (Changning)
• Canton Table
• Cheng Long Hang (Huangpu)
• Da Dong (Xuhui)
• Fabula (new)
• Fu1015
• Fu1039
• Fu1088
• Gastro Esthetics at DaDong
• Huaiyang Delights (Jing’an) (new)
• Il Ristorante - Niko Romito
• Jin Xuan
• Lao Zheng Xing
• Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire
• Lei Garden (Pudong & Xuhui)
• Ling Long
• Lu Style (Huangpu)
• Maison Lameloise
• Meet the Bund
• Ming Court
• Moose (Changning & Pudong)
• Narisawa
• Obscura
• Oriental Sense & Palate
• Ren He Guan (Xuhui)
• Seventh Son
• Sheng Yong Xin (Huangpu)
• Sole
• Vivant by Johnny Pham (new)
• Wu You Xian (new)
• Xin Rong Ji (West Nanjing Road)
• Yi Long Court
• Yong Fu (Hongkou & Huangpu)
• Yong Yi Ting
• Yue Hai Tang
• Zhou She (Minhang)

Bib Gourmand Restaurants
"Fantastic cooking at reasonable prices."

• 157 Shi Fang (new)
• A Niang Mian Guan
• A Yong Mian Guan (Donshufang Lu) (new)
• Blossom (new)
• Chun
• Cong’s Kitchen (new)
• Da Hu Chun (Middle Sichuan Lu)
• Easeful Cuisine (Jing’an)
• Gong De Lin (West Nanjing Lu)
• Hao Sheng
• He Shan Mian Jia (new)
• Ho Hung Kee
• Jingmei Wuxi Noodles (Jing’an)
• Lan Xin
• Lao Di Fang Mian Guan
• Lu Bo Lang
• Mao Long
• Mi Thai
• Nanxiang Steamed Bun (Yuyuan Lu)
• Ning Hai Shi Fu (new)
• Ou Yue Zun Xian (new)
• Polux
• Qiao Ai Lai Lai Xiao Long (Huangpu)
• Rong Cuisine
• Rongjia Noodles Soup with Yellow Croaker (Jing’an)
• Tan (new)
• The Lakeside Veggie
• The Taste of Huzhou (new)
• Wang Lu
• Xiao Tao Mian Guan
• Yangzhou Fan Dian
• Yong Fu Mini (Pudong)
• Yu Du Lao Wei Mian (Huangpu)
• Yu Ge Zhanjiang (Jing'an)
• Yunhe Noodle (Huangpu)

Michelin Select
“A good meal.”

• 1515 West Chophouse
• 1929 by Guillaume Galliot (new)
• Arva
• Aster by Joshua Paris (new)
• Bai Rong
• Beef & Liberty (Jing’an)
• Cellar to Table
• Chaimen Hui
• Chuan Yue Hai Tang (Changning) (new)
• Coquille
• Cuivre
• De Xing Guan (Guangdong Road)
• Ding Te Le Zhou Mian Guan
• Dining Room
• Dong Ping Chao
• Fucheng (new)
• Gongxi Gongxi (Pudong) (new)
• Hai Wei Guan (Jing’an)
• Hakkasan
• Hang Yuen Hin
• Hokkien Huay Kuan
• Hong 0871
• Hong Yu Fang
• Hui Ji (new)
• Jade on 36
• Jean Georges
• Kanpai Classic (Huangpu)
• La Scene Ronde
• Lao Xing Xian (Huangpu)
• Legend Taste (Jing’an)
• Les Nuages
• Lin Family of One - The Bund
• Lin Jiang Yan
• Mercado 505
• Mercato
• Mi Shang (new)
• Min He Nan Huan Xi
• Mr & Mrs Bund
• Nabi (new)
• Nan Xing Yuan
• Nuits
• Numata Sou
• Pop
• Royal China Club
• Scarpetta
• Scilla
• Shanghai
• Shanghai Club
• Shanghai Tavern
• Shaughnessy
• Shi Chuan Fei Chuan (Xuhui)
• Sir Elly's
• Stonesal
• Sui Tang Li
• Summer Palace
• The Meat
• The Pine
• The Yidao (East Beijing Road)
• Toi Sihng Lauh Yuht (new)
• Torikaze (new)
• Trine (new)
• Wan Yan (Changning)
• Wei Xiang Zhai (Yandang Lu)
• Wenzhou Said (new)
• Xin Yuan Lou
• Xuji Seafood (Xuhui)
• Yè Shanghai
• Yong Feng Mian Guan
• Yong Jiang Zhen
• Yong Xing
• YongFoo Élite

Young Chef Award
“Recognizes their personality and the identity of their culinary creations.”

Na Chen of Trine, Shanghai

Sommelier Award
“Recognizes their dedication and passion for the industry to enhane the dining experience.”

Wang Tairan of Dream Club, Nanjing

Service Award
“Making the restaurant visit a true experience.”

Guo Hongli of Bao Li Xuan, Shanghai

Mentor Chef Award (The first time this award has ever been presented in China)
“Highly experienced chefs who have made profound contributions to the culinary industry.”

Yu Bin of Jie Xiang Lou, Hangzhou

Michelin Green Star Award
“To honor restaurants at the forefront of the industry when it comes to their sustainable practices.”

Pu Zhu, Hangzhou 

READ MORE: 52 Restaurants Receive Stars in the 2025 Michelin Guide Shanghai