The best luxury restaurant in Shanghai in 2026 is Tai’an Table, the only Shanghai restaurant with three Michelin stars in the 2026 guide, which also confirmed that Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet has closed. This list covers the 10 best luxury restaurants in Shanghai, ranked by Michelin stars in the 2026 edition and then by our judgment of cuisine variety. The 2026 guide lists 77 starred restaurants in Shanghai and now combines Shanghai with Jiangsu and Zhejiang. We removed several old favorites because the 2026 results show them closed or without stars.
The 10 best luxury restaurants in Shanghai at a glance
| Rank | Restaurant | Cuisine and district | Michelin stars (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai’an Table | Innovative, Changning | 3 stars |
| 2 | 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana | Italian, Huangpu | 2 stars |
| 3 | Da Vittorio | Italian, Huangpu | 2 stars |
| 4 | Bao Li Xuan | Cantonese, Jing’an | 2 stars |
| 5 | Fu He Hui | Vegetarian, Changning | 2 stars |
| 6 | Tou Zao | Cantonese, Jing’an | 2 stars |
| 7 | T’ang Court | Cantonese, Huangpu | 2 stars |
| 8 | The House of Rong | Taizhou cuisine, Jing’an | 2 stars |
| 9 | Amazing Chinese Cuisine | Teochew, Changning | 2 stars |
| 10 | 102 House | Cantonese, Huangpu | 2 stars |
1. Tai’an Table
Tai’an Table has held three Michelin stars every year since 2022, after two stars in 2021, and won a Michelin Green Star in 2022. It is Shanghai’s only three-star restaurant this year.
How we valued it: three stars in Michelin’s 2026 list.
2. 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
This Italian restaurant in Huangpu has kept two Michelin stars in every guide since 2021.
Valuation basis: six straight years of two stars.
3. Da Vittorio
Da Vittorio has kept two stars since 2021. Its sister restaurant New Wave by Da Vittorio won one star in 2024 and has since closed.
Basis: stable two-star results.
4. Bao Li Xuan at Bulgari Hotel Shanghai
Bao Li Xuan is the Cantonese restaurant at Bulgari Hotel Shanghai in Jing’an and has kept two stars since 2021.
Basis: stars plus the luxury-hotel setting.
5. Fu He Hui
This vegetarian restaurant held one star from 2021 to 2024 and rose to two stars in 2025 and stayed there in 2026.
Basis: a rising record, from one star to two.
6. Tou Zao
Tou Zao earned its first star in 2024, kept it in 2025 and gained a second this year.
Basis: the newest climb on the list.
7. T’ang Court
T’ang Court carried one star from 2021 to 2025 and gained a second this year.
Basis: the 2026 upgrade.
8. The House of Rong
The House of Rong has kept two stars since 2021. It serves Taizhou cuisine in Jing’an.
Basis: six straight years at two stars.
9. Amazing Chinese Cuisine
This Teochew restaurant in Changning kept one star from 2021 to 2025 and now has a second.
Basis: the 2026 upgrade.
10. 102 House
102 House had no stars until the 2023 guide, when it entered with two stars, and has held them since.
Basis: two stars on its first guide appearance.
Closed, unstarred or unconfirmed since the original list
These entries from the first version no longer fit.
- Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet: it held three Michelin stars from 2021 to 2025, and the 2026 guide lists it as closed.
- Jean Georges, Shanghai: the restaurant held one star until 2024 and has had none since 2025.
- L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon: listed as closed in the 2026 guide.
- Lost Heaven, 100 Century Avenue, Din Tai Fung, Xindalu, Xibo, Char, Light & Salt, Mercato and Table No. 1: none appears among the 2026 starred restaurants, and we could not confirm their current status, so we dropped them. Our guide to pitch black restaurants covers the other kind of unusual dining that the old Ultraviolet entry compared itself to.
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FAQ
What is the best luxury restaurant in Shanghai?
Tai’an Table is the only restaurant in Shanghai with three Michelin stars in the 2026 guide.
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Shanghai?
The 2026 Michelin Guide lists 77 starred restaurants in Shanghai. From 2026 the guide combines Shanghai with Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Is Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet still open?
No. It held three Michelin stars until 2025, and the 2026 guide lists it as closed.
Which Shanghai restaurants were promoted to two stars in 2026?
Amazing Chinese Cuisine, T’ang Court and Tou Zao each rose to two stars in the 2026 guide.
What cuisines do Shanghai’s top restaurants serve?
Mostly Cantonese, Italian, Shanghainese and Taizhou cooking, plus innovative and vegetarian restaurants such as Tai’an Table and Fu He Hui.
How we put this list together
We built the ranking from the 2026 Michelin Guide results for Shanghai, comparing star histories from 2021 to 2026. The order is Michelin stars first and then our judgment of cuisine variety. We quote no prices because the guide does not publish them.
Last updated: October 2026.
