Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Beijing.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Beijing.
King's Joy, a courtyard house next to Yonghe Temple, holds two Michelin stars for its lacto-ovo vegetarian menus of over 10 courses in Beijing.
OrderBook one of the three lacto-ovo vegetarian menus of over 10 courses; each can be made vegan on request.
TipThe dining room is a historical courtyard house next to Yonghe Temple, so allow time to walk the Wudaoying Hutong before dinner.
TRB Hutong holds one Michelin star for contemporary French cooking in the courtyard of a historic temple on Shatan North Street, Dongcheng, Beijing.
OrderOrder the premium signature menu built on luxury ingredients and finish with the Le Grand Dessert.
TipThe room sits in the courtyard of a historic temple on Shatan North Street; book through the reservations page on the restaurant's site.
Fu Chun Ju on the third floor of The PuXuan Hotel holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking by chef Yeung Wai Kit near Wangfujing in Beijing.
OrderOrder the roast pigeon and, at lunchtime, the dim sum; many dishes come in individual portions.
TipFive private rooms carry the names of modern Chinese artists, and there is terrace seating; the restaurant is on the third floor of The PuXuan Hotel.
The House of Dynasties at Rosewood Beijing holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking with Zhanjiang flavours, seven private rooms and city views.
OrderOrder the double-boiled duck and fish maw soup, the jackfruit wood roast pork and the sauteed lobster.
TipBesides the public dining area there are seven private rooms and live cooking stations; the restaurant is on the fourth floor of Rosewood Beijing.
Giada Garden on the third floor of China World Hotel holds one Michelin star for Northern Italian cooking in a Claudio Silvestrin interior in Beijing.
OrderOrder the veal Milanese and the hand-made agnolotti, or take the set menu for the full experience.
TipDesigned by Claudio Silvestrin, the restaurant has a sky garden and a white spiral staircase that links it to the Giada boutique.
Lei Garden in Jinbao Tower holds one Michelin star for Hong Kong-style Cantonese cooking, with roasted pork belly and slow-cooked soups in Beijing.
OrderOrder the signature roasted pork belly and pre-order a slow-cooked soup, which takes over six hours to make.
TipThis is the group's first Beijing outpost, on the third floor of Jinbao Tower; pre-order the soups when you book.
Cai Yi Xuan at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing holds one Michelin star for Cantonese cooking by chef Li Qiang in an art garden dining room in Liangmaqiao.
OrderOrder chef Li's wok-fried prawns with fermented black garlic and chillies, then seasonal Cantonese dishes.
TipThe room is styled as an art garden with eight private dining rooms, two of them VIP suites, plus a chef's table.
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito at Bvlgari Hotel Beijing holds one Michelin star for modern Italian cooking in a room of marble and Murano glass chandeliers.
OrderStart with the vitello tonnato, thinly sliced veal in a tangy tuna sauce, reworked in a modern style.
TipThe 70-seat room at Bvlgari Hotel Beijing has Murano glass chandeliers, high ceilings and views over the garden; Sunday lunch is a brunch.
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.
Mio at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing relaunched in April 2026 as a Tuscan grill under chef Francesco Magni; it was Michelin Selected before the change.
OrderOrder the Wagyu porterhouse in the La Fiorentina style and the homemade pici with duck ragout.
TipThe April 2026 menu adds a Tuscan seafood casserole with Boston lobster and a flamed zuccotto; closed Mondays, so book Tuesday to Sunday.
Rive Gauche at The PuXuan Hotel is a Michelin Selected modern French restaurant in Wangfujing, Beijing, with Chinese touches such as longjing tea panna cotta.
OrderPick four or five carte items, such as foie gras mousseline in a pistachio tart shell or scampi ravioli.
TipLook for the fermented tofu butter served with the bread and the longjing tea panna cotta; the restaurant is on the second floor of The PuXuan Hotel.
Yan Garden by Chef Fei is a Michelin Selected Chaozhou restaurant in a restored siheyuan near Qianmen, Beijing, with a century-old toon tree in the courtyard.
OrderTry the fish maw sauteed tableside with dried shrimps, crabmeat and XO sauce, and the marinated goose web.
TipAsk for a table in the restored courtyard, where diners sit under a century-old toon tree; the restaurant belongs to Mandarin Oriental Qianmen.
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.
Zijin Mansion, on the third floor of the Waldorf Astoria, holds a Michelin star for Cantonese cooking with Hakka twists, in an orange-clad room in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised pork belly ribs with mustard greens and the double-boiled chicken and fish maw soup.
TipThe third-floor room has five private rooms, the largest seating 24, and a hall for 40 guests. Business or smart casual dress is requested.
Zhiguan Courtyard, annexed to an art gallery on Jinyu Hutong, holds a Michelin star for Liaoning fishermen's dishes such as green willow clams in Beijing.
OrderOrder the green willow clams and the stir-fried sea snail with green onion, both Liaoning fishermen's dishes.
TipThe dining room is annexed to an art gallery; ask for a table by the floor-to-ceiling windows for the view of the historical garden.
The Beijing Kitchen at SKP holds a Michelin star for Cantonese cooking by a Hong Kong owner-chef, known for crisp deep-fried squab, in Beijing.
OrderOrder the crispy deep-fried squab from 30-day-old birds, then the double-boiled soups and dim sum.
TipThe Hong Kong owner-chef samples what his team makes daily to keep improving the quality. The room is on the sixth floor of SKP.
Lu Style on Anding Road holds a Michelin star for Shandong cooking built on seafood shipped daily from Weihai port, with a 10-hour donkey soup in Beijing.
OrderOrder the seafood shipped daily from Weihai port and the donkey soup with Solomon's seal and black garlic.
TipThe restaurant is on the fifth floor of Uni Elite on Anding Road. The chef is from Shandong and builds the menu around Weihai seafood.
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.
La Chansonnière, opened in 2019 by an engineer turned chef-owner, is Michelin Selected for French classics and sharing plates on Jiangtai West Road, Beijing.
OrderTry the dry-aged Australian M9 filet mignon, the poulet en vessie or the loup en croûte, plus sharing plates.
TipPre-order three days ahead when booking a table. The room is in warm whites and neutrals, on the ground floor of the Yingxiang Space block.
Les Morilles, a Michelin Selected modern French room on the ground floor of an apartment block by Liangma River, serves two set dinner menus in Beijing.
OrderChoose one of the two set dinner menus, with optional wine pairings, and save room for the Galette des Rois.
TipOnly two set dinner menus are offered. The room is on the ground floor of an apartment block by Liangma River, with a pared-back interior.
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Editor picks in Beijing include King's Joy, TRB Hutong, Fu Chun Ju, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.