Kempinski dining rooms on Liangmaqiao Road, French and dumpling shops in Maizidian, and grills and breweries around Xinyuan Street and Xindong Road.
Turkish Feast in Xinyuanli serves lamb and beef grills with stone-oven pide and lahmacun, from the team behind Georgia's Feast, in Chaoyang, Beijing.
OrderOrder the grilled meat platter with stone-oven pide or lahmacun, the thin flatbread with minced beef.
TipBlack tea arrives before the meal and desserts follow; the Xinyuanli branch is at unit 115 on the ground floor of the Shang mall.
Latina Brazilian Steakhouse at The Grand Summit in Liangmaqiao, Beijing, serves rodizio-style beef cooked over an open flame; it began in China in 1998.
OrderTake the rodizio service of large beef cuts grilled on skewers over an open flame, then the salad buffet.
TipThe Liangmaqiao branch is unit 201 on the second floor of The Grand Summit; the chain has served Brazilian barbecue in China since 1998.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bad Ass Lamb Hot Pot on Maizidian West Street in Beijing serves lamb hot pot with 15 cuts of lamb and hand-sliced meat swished in a broth of your choice.
OrderHand-sliced lamb, the lamb shin and the blanched lamb head with cumin, with malabar spinach.
TipTry the lamb shin, which tastes less greasy after a few seconds in the broth, and the blanched lamb head seasoned with cumin.
Kempi Deli moved in November 2025 to the Liangma River side of Beijing's Kempinski Yansha Center, keeping its European breads, sausages and Black Forest cake.
Worth the queueBlack Forest cake
TipA terrace on the Liangma River opened in June 2026; mornings run to coffee and baked goods, afternoons to cakes and sandwiches, evenings to wine and bar snacks.
Paulaner Bräuhaus at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center brews Bavarian beer under a Munich master brewer, beside the Liangma River in Beijing.
TipSeats run to over 500 inside and out; Maifest and Oktoberfest are its annual festivals, so expect crowds in those weeks.
Slowboat's Maizidian taproom in Beijing pours about 20 of the brewer's beers, including a pilsner and Monkey's Fist IPA, with burgers and a summer garden.
TipA tasting paddle of three 100 ml glasses was listed at ¥50 in 2025; in summer the street outside is fenced with plants as a beer garden.
Arrow Factory Brewing is a craft brewery beside the Liangma River in Beijing, with an outdoor terrace, hearty Western food and beers such as Honey Ma Gold.
TipThe riverside terrace is the draw on a mild evening; a 2025 nightlife guide names the craft IPA and the Honey Ma Gold as the beers to try first.
Shengfu Xiaoguan Market, known locally as the Zuojiazhuang morning market, is a half-day Chaoyang produce market in Beijing built around a central fruit hall.
Beef & Dumplings on Shunyuan Street in Beijing braises beef shin for over ten hours with spices and wraps beef and carrot dumplings in house-made skins.
TryBraised beef shin and beef-and-carrot dumplings
TipPick your own vinegar and toppings at the self-serve condiment station; the braised beef can also be bought to take away.
Signature's, the all-day restaurant at Beijing's Kempinski Hotel Yansha Center, serves a buffet brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 15:00.
OrderThe weekend buffet brunch; at Easter 2026 it added seafood, a carving station and free-flow wine and beer.
TipThe Easter 2026 brunch ran from noon to 15:00 at ¥498 per adult; ask the hotel what the current weekend price is before you book.
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.
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