50 editor picks in Beijing.
50 chinese places in Beijing we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Beijing | Chinese across every city.
Da Dong at Jinbao Place on Jinbao Street serves Beijing roast duck on the fifth floor of the mall, a short walk from Wangfujing in central Beijing.
OrderOrder a whole roast duck and wrap the slices in pancakes with sweet bean sauce, spring onion and cucumber.
TipThis Da Dong branch is on the fifth floor of the Jinbao Place mall on Jinbao Street, within walking distance of Wangfujing.
Siji Minfu by the east gate of the Forbidden City hang-roasts Beijing duck and serves Beijing-style dishes such as zhajiangmian, close to Wangfujing.
OrderOrder the hang-roasted duck, then a bowl of zhajiangmian (noodles with fried bean sauce) on the side.
TipThe branch stands next to the east gate of the Forbidden City and is a popular choice, so book ahead or arrive off-peak.
Liqun Roast Duck, a casual duck house on Beixiangfeng Hutong near Qianmen, serves Beijing kaoya with duck gizzard and intestine dishes in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Beijing roast duck, then try the duck gizzard and duck intestine dishes alongside it.
TipThe room is modest and a little hard to find; follow the duck drawings on the walls of nearby streets, and reserve in advance.
Kaorouji on Qianhai Dongyan beside Shichahai grills beef and lamb on an iron griddle in the Beijing zhizi kaorou style, a time-honoured barbecue house.
OrderOrder the zhizi kaorou, beef and lamb grilled on an iron griddle, with a bottle of Beibingyang soda.
TipIt stands on Qianhai Dongyan beside Shichahai; the city's food guide suggests pairing the grilled meat with erguotou liquor or Beibingyang soda.
Tianxingju on Xianyukou Street near Qianmen, founded in 1862, serves Beijing-style stewed liver with steamed stuffed buns from early morning in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Beijing-style stewed liver with steamed stuffed buns, the shop's classic pairing.
TipFounded in 1862 as Huixianju, the shop opens at 07:00 on Xianyukou Street near Qianmen, so it works as a breakfast stop.
Shaguoju on Xisi South Street, founded in 1741, specialises in ceramic casserole dishes such as boiled pork and stewed pork hock at its first Beijing branch.
OrderOrder the boiled pork in casserole from the ceramic pot series and add the stewed pork hock.
TipThis is the founding branch at 60 Xisi South Street near Gangwashi, a restaurant established in 1741 that specialises in ceramic pot dishes.
Tong Chun Yuan, a state-owned Jiangzhe restaurant founded in 1930, is Michelin Selected for river fish from live tanks and regional dishes in Beijing.
OrderPick a live river fish from the tanks, then add the Zhenjiang pork trotter aspic and the stir-fried swamp eel.
TipReservations are accepted only for bookings made before noon, so call in the morning.
Country Kitchen at Rosewood Beijing is a Michelin Selected restaurant for Beijing and Shandong dishes, with hand-pulled noodles and wood-oven duck.
OrderOrder the hand-pulled noodles, the Beijing duck from the wood oven and the dumplings.
TipThe kitchen is open-air with a wood oven and there is a relaxed terrace; the restaurant is on the third floor of Rosewood Beijing.
Quanjude on Qianmen Street is the first restaurant of the Peking duck brand, serving roast duck with mustard duck feet and stuffed mushrooms in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Peking duck, with the webbed duck feet in mustard and the stuffed mushrooms as sides.
TipThis Qianmen restaurant is the first Quanjude; service runs in two sessions, with a break between 14:30 and 16:30.
Bianyifang on Xianyukou Street, a brand founded in 1416, roasts Beijing duck in a closed oven and sells crispy duck varieties near Qianmen in Beijing.
OrderOrder the closed-oven roast duck, or the vegetable-scented crispy duck the kitchen has patented.
TipFounded in 1416, the brand roasts duck in a closed oven without an open flame; this Xianyukou branch is near Qianmen.
Hua's Restaurant in restored courtyards near Beixinqiao serves updated Beijing dishes such as Eight Banners lamb ribs and crayfish in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Hua Family cabbage, the Eight Banners lamb ribs and the spicy crayfish.
TipThe restaurant fills a warren of restored courtyards near Beixinqiao, and its evening service runs until 02:00.
Huaiyang Fu in a period mansion on Andingmenwai Street is Michelin Selected for Huaiyang classics such as braised pork belly and lake shrimps in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised pork belly with arrowroot and the hand-peeled lake shrimps with fox nuts and aged vinegar.
TipBookings are essential; the period mansion has a stone garden and carved wooden windows, and a seasonal menu runs alongside the classics.
Huai Xiang Guo Se in CP Center is Michelin Selected for Huaiyang cooking, with lion's head meatballs in a Jiangnan garden-style room in Beijing.
OrderOrder the sauteed river shrimps with chickpeas and the slow-cooked lion's head pork meatballs in broth.
TipThe kitchen team from Jiangsu sources produce from their home province; seasonal dishes and a chef's tasting menu are also offered.
Duck de Chine, a courtyard house on Jinbao Street, is Michelin Selected for Peking duck roasted over date wood and served to a gong in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Peking duck roasted over date wood, then the deep-fried king oyster mushrooms.
TipThe operator lists last orders at 22:15 and offers private rooms, a bar area and parking; booking ahead is available.
Rong Cuisine on Baiziwan South Er Road is a Bib Gourmand spin-off of Xin Rong Ji serving Taizhou yellow croaker and sauteed squid at modest prices in Beijing.
OrderOrder the famous yellow croaker, then the sauteed squid with wild rice stems and salted potherb mustard.
TipThis branch serves a larger menu with more single-serving choices than its sibling branches, from an open kitchen in a seafaring-themed room.
Xiang Bin Xuan on Huayuan Road in Beijing cooks authentic Hunan food, known for its chopped-chilli fish head and Yongzhou-style fried duck, plus stinky tofu.
OrderThe chopped-chilli fish head, Yongzhou-style fried duck and the stinky tofu.
TipExpect a queue at mealtimes, so arrive early or reserve by phone; the Michelin Guide also lists stinky tofu and mugwort dumplings as snacks.
Jing Hua Lou on Datun North Road in Beijing revives Qing-era banquet-house dishes, such as crispy duo and smoked pork head, in a second-floor dining room.
OrderOrder the crispy duo blanched in oil, sliced smoked pork head, and rose puff pastry to finish.
TipDiners are escorted from a retro entrance to a lofty dining room on level 2; Ctrip lists a waiting area and large tables for 10 or more.
Qiantang Garden on Shuangyushu North Road in Beijing has cooked Ningbo seafood since the early 2000s, with fish tanks and shipments from the owner's hometown.
OrderOil-blanched river shrimp with vinegar and ginger, hairtail, and house-made waxberry juice.
TipPick the fish from the tank and ask how to cook it; the Michelin Guide singles out oil-blanched river shrimp and hairtail prepared several ways.
Jingyi on Liulichang East Street in Beijing is a small alley room with a short calligraphic menu of Hubei river fish and home cooking, with limited seats.
OrderBraised tofu with fish roe, hot and sour young lotus root with chicken gizzards, osmanthus grass jelly.
TipSeats are limited, so come early or expect to wait in line; in winter, ask for the piping-hot egg-drop glutinous rice wine.
Hong 0871 in an industrial park in Beijing's east serves Yunnan cooking with ingredients shipped from the province, and a menu that changes regularly.
OrderStewed pig skin with red bean and preserved vegetable when available, and the Tengchong clay-pot dish.
TipIt sits a bit out of the way in an industrial park, and Ctrip lists free parking, so a taxi or car is the easiest way to arrive.
Hong Fan Qie's Yuyuantan South Road flagship in Beijing cooks Hubei dishes from daily-shipped ingredients on a menu that follows the 24 solar terms.
OrderOrder the long-snout catfish with tomato and the sauteed young lotus seeds.
TipThe menu follows the 24 solar terms, so ask what is seasonal; Ctrip lists a waiting area, tables for ten or more and free parking.
La Roba on Zaojunmiao Road in Beijing is a Yunnan restaurant named for a Nuosu subgroup, with ethnic decor and a menu of classic Yunnan dishes.
OrderThe millefeuille pea flour pancake and the Dali-style fish braised in pickled papaya.
TipExpect a queue at peak periods; the Michelin Guide recommends the chewy millefeuille pea flour pancake and Dali fish braised in pickled papaya.
Liuji Zhizi Kaorou on Lazhu Hutong in Beijing grills beef, lamb and squid on an iron griddle in the old zhizi kaorou style, near Hufangqiao in Xicheng.
OrderGrilled beef, beef tongue and lamb, with squid whiskers and chicken gristle skewers.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area, so expect a queue at mealtimes; the city food guide suggests Beibingyang soda or erguotou with the grilled meat.
Dahuaishu Grill on Meishuguan East Street in Beijing cooks beef, lamb and pork on an iron griddle in the old zhizi kaorou style, with egg-fried mantou slices.
OrderGrilled pork belly, beef tongue and lamb, with egg-fried mantou slices and gedatang soup.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and free parking, so expect a queue at peak hours; the egg-fried mantou slices are a side worth adding.
Baqi Barbecue on Banqiao Ertiao near Xinjiekou in Beijing grills beef, lamb and pork on an iron griddle in the Beijing zhizi barbecue style.
OrderZhizi kaorou with lamb, beef tongue and pork belly, plus the grilled mushrooms and fish tofu.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area, so expect a queue at dinner; the zhizi kaorou comes with a house dipping sauce, per Ctrip's dish list.
Minzhongmin, listed as Fujian Cuisine on Dongsanhuan North Road in Beijing, cooks Fujian country recipes, from red crab on sticky rice to ginger duck.
OrderSteamed red crab on sticky rice, the heirloom ginger duck and the creamy mashed taro dessert.
TipThe owner and chefs come from Xiamen and bring produce and seafood from Fujian; the room sits in Kaidexingmao, units 110-111 on the ground floor.
Duoweiju at the corner of Fuxue Hutong and Zhong Jianzi Alley in Beijing cooks Yunnan dishes, from bamboo fungus steam-pot chicken to cross-bridge noodles.
OrderBamboo fungus steam-pot chicken, cross-bridge rice noodles and the crisp taro.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and free parking; service breaks between lunch and dinner, with a shorter lunch on Monday, so check the hours.
Xin Xin Xiang on Xinzhongjie Ertiao in Beijing is a Hunan restaurant serving dry-pot fish roe, Mao-style red-braised pork and stir-fried bullfrog.
OrderDry-pot fish roe, Mao-style red-braised pork and stir-fried bullfrog.
TipCtrip lists free parking and phone-charging sockets here; it appears among the Hunan rooms on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list.
Dongsi Minfang on Chaoyangmen Inner Street in Beijing cooks Beijing home dishes, from fried meatballs to fish head with flatbread, and roast duck by the half.
OrderHalf a roast duck, stewed hairtail, fish head with flatbread and fried meatballs in sweet and sour sauce.
TipCtrip lists tables for eight to ten and sofa seating, so groups should reserve; the room is on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list.
Zhen Didao Xiancheng Kaoya, in the Paul Building on Chaoyangmenwai Street in Beijing, serves fresh-orange roast duck and Beijing dishes at lunch and dinner.
OrderThe fresh-orange roast duck, the house signature, with Beijing side dishes.
TipDinner starts at 17:00 from Monday to Thursday and at 16:30 from Friday to Sunday, per the Chaoyang district guide; lunch closes at 14:30.
106 Restaurant on the third floor of the Deyuan Jiuhe Building on Hongyan Road in Beijing's Shilihe serves Beijing dishes and roast duck, 11:00 to 22:00.
OrderRoast duck, plus the classic Beijing dishes from the menu, at lunch or dinner.
TipThe Shilihe branch is on the third floor of the Deyuan Jiuhe Building; it sits among the Classic Beijing picks in the Beijinger's 2025 rundown.
Dian Dachi in the Wangjing Chengying Center in Beijing is a Yunnan restaurant fitted out like an ethnic village, with steam stone-pot fish as its signature.
OrderThe steam stone-pot fish, the signature dish that gives the restaurant its subtitle.
TipBamboo-woven lamps and straw hats dress the room like a Yunnan minority village; it is on the second floor, Room 201, of Building 4.
Ding Xiang Run on Deshengmen Inner Street in Beijing serves Beijing home cooking, from sweet and sour pork to lanlong meat rolls and pork knuckle.
OrderLanlong meat rolls, pork knuckle, sweet and sour pork and Qianlong cabbage.
TipThe Xicheng guide recommends sweet and sour pork, lanlong, pork knuckle and Qianlong cabbage; Ctrip lists a waiting area, free parking and open-air seats.
Shanghai Cuisine at Pacific Century Place holds two Michelin stars for modern Shanghainese cooking, with seasonal Jiangzhe produce, in Sanlitun, Beijing.
OrderOrder the xiao long bao, the qingtuan (mugwort sticky rice dumplings) and the red-braised pork belly.
TipThe kitchen uses Jiangzhe ingredients that are hard to find in Beijing, so ask which seasonal dishes are running.
Xin Rong Ji on Xinyuan South Road, Beijing, holds three Michelin stars for Taizhou cooking and East China Sea fish, plus a baby duck sold only at this branch.
OrderPre-order the 28-day-old baby Peking duck, sold only at this branch, and the duck stew with fish maw and taro.
TipPre-ordering the duck is required. The branch is in the Genesis Beijing East Tower, opposite the Bulgari Hotel, not inside it.
Jingji, on the second floor of the Ritz-Carlton, holds two Michelin stars for royal cuisine built on dried seafood and vegetables in Beijing.
OrderTry the firm braised fish maw in broth, served within the two set menus built on dried seafood and vegetables.
TipPrivate rooms can customise their menus. The dining room is on the second floor of the Ritz-Carlton; book ahead for the set menus.
Poetry Wine holds a Michelin star for modern Beijing cooking, with braised fish head and 40-day-old roast duck, in a room of jade and ink art in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised fish head, the chargrilled roast duck and the creamed yam with osmanthus sweet soup.
TipBamboo, jade ornaments and ink paintings suggest a high bill, yet the Michelin inspectors found a meal here priced moderately.
Hua's Restaurant, in restored courtyards on Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing, serves updated Beijing dishes and crayfish, with dinner running until 02:00.
OrderThe updated Beijing dishes and, in summer, the crayfish served at the Guijie festival.
TipDinner runs 17:00 to 02:00 after a lunch session from 11:00 to 14:00; the Guijie crayfish festival brings the summer crayfish menu.
Dade Shuanrou near Sanyuanqiao in Beijing boils hand-sliced lamb in a copper hotpot in the old Beijing style, and serves from 10:00 until 02:00 the next day.
OrderHand-sliced fresh lamb in the copper pot, with a fried shaobing (sesame flatbread) on the side.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area, free parking and large tables, which helps for a group meal; the kitchen runs to 02:00, so a late table is realistic.
Dali Renjia on Baochao Hutong in Beijing is a Yunnan restaurant known for mushroom dishes, from banana-leaf steamed mushrooms to fried tea mushrooms.
OrderSteamed mixed mushrooms wrapped in banana leaves, fried tea mushrooms and Grandma's mashed potato.
TipMushrooms fill two full pages of the menu, so order several to share; the Beijinger's 2025 guide also picks Grandma's mashed potato.
The Chinese restaurant in Anhui Mansion on Huixin West Street, Beijing, cooks Hui dishes such as stinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu and Huizhou old hen soup.
OrderStinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu and stone-pot old tofu.
TipLunch ends at 13:30 and dinner starts at 17:00, so arrive on time; a July 2025 guide puts spend at about ¥151 a head.
Jingchu Flavor Restaurant in Hubei Mansion on Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, cooks Hubei dishes such as Wuchang fish and Wuhan three-delicacy doupi.
OrderWuchang fish, Wuhan three-delicacy doupi and dry-pot chicken.
TipThe nearest station is National Library on Lines 4 and 9; lunch runs 11:00 to 14:00 and dinner 17:00 to 21:00, at about ¥112 a head.
Yuxiangyuan in Henan Plaza, Beijing, cooks Henan dishes such as mutton hui mian noodles and carp with crisp noodles, at about ¥111 a head per Ctrip.
OrderMutton hui mian noodles, carp with crisp noodles and stone-pot stewed vegetables.
TipCtrip lists free parking, a baby chair and tables for eight to ten; lunch ends at 14:30 and dinner starts at 17:30.
Mingyuan Restaurant, a no-frills hutong room on Beizongbu Hutong in Beijing, serves Beijing home cooking, from fried meatballs to old-Beijing zhajiangmian.
OrderZhajiangmian and fried meatballs
TipIt has tables for ten or more, so it suits a group; add the fermented mung bean milk, a classic Beijing snack, to the fried starch sausage.
Dehezhai in Tianshuiyuan, Beijing, is known for a milky almond jelly and lamb cuanmian noodle soup, with fried starch sausage and other old Beijing snacks.
OrderAlmond jelly and lamb cuanmian noodle soup
TipBoth the almond jelly and the lamb noodle soup top Beijing's Dianping rankings, per the Chaoyang district guide; lunch and dinner service is split.
Beijing Pie in Xila Hutong, Beijing, is known for thin-skinned, juicy, generously filled roubing meat pies, served with Kung Pao chicken and home dishes.
OrderRoubing meat pies and Kung Pao chicken
TipThe city's 2026 Spring Festival guide calls it a top choice for authentic home-style Beijing food; fried meatballs and fried starch sausage sit beside the pies.
Feng Yuan Chunbing near Tiantan in Beijing is a spring pancake shop on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list, serving chunbing at lunch and dinner on Xingfu Lane.
OrderChunbing, spring pancakes with stir-fried fillings
TipService breaks between 14:00 and 17:00, so time a visit for lunch or an early dinner; it sits west of Building 20 in the Xingfu Beili community.
Xiaoli Roubing on Andingmen Inner Street in Beijing, by Chengxian Street, is a meat pie shop on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list, open daily 10:00 to 22:00.
OrderRoubing, Beijing meat pies
TipOpen daily 10:00-22:00 with no midday break, so a late lunch or early dinner works at the Chengxian Street branch near Andingmen.
Lao Lao Jia Chunbing in Balizhuang Beili, Beijing, is a spring pancake shop on the second floor of Building 306, open daily 10:30 to 21:30 on Shifoying Road.
OrderChunbing, spring pancakes with stir-fried fillings
TipIt is on the second floor of Building 306A in the south district of Balizhuang Beili, open daily 10:30-21:30 with no midday break.
Jingdong Chengji Roubing on Fuguang Road in Beijing is a meat pie shop west of Building 17 in Xingfu Beili, open for lunch and dinner on the Dianping list.
OrderRoubing, Beijing meat pies
TipService breaks from 14:00 to 17:00, so go at lunch or after 17:00; the Beijinger lists it near Guangminglou and Longtan Lake in its 2025 rundown.
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