10 upscale rooms in Taipei, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Taipei — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Taipei food.

Mountain and Sea House ★ 4.7

zhongzheng · No. 94, Section 2, Ren'ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100

Mountain and Sea House revives 1930s Taiwanese banquet cooking inside a restored Ren'ai Road heritage mansion. One Michelin star plus a deep wine list.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Lunch and dinner sittings only; weekday lunches are the easier seat.

Mountain and Sea House ★ 4.7

zhongzheng · No. 94, Section 2, Ren'ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100

Mountain and Sea House in Taipei revives 1930s Taiwanese banquet cuisine in a restored heritage mansion. One Michelin star and a wine list with depth.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Lunch and dinner sittings only.

Ming Fu ★ 4.5

zhongshan · No. 137, Section 1, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104

Ming Fu runs Bib Gourmand Taiwanese seafood from a wood-panel room behind Zhongshan MRT. Banquet-style sharing tables, a wine list with Burgundy depth.

Tip: Open 11:30 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 22:00 daily. Reserve by phone for the back room.

Addiction Aquatic Development ★ 4.5

zhongshan · No. 18, Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104

Addiction Aquatic Development is a fish-market food complex in Zhongshan with a standing sushi bar, oyster bar, hot-pot room, and an excellent chirashi deli.

Tip: Open 06:00 to 24:00 daily for retail; sushi bar 11:00 to 22:00. Closes 02:00 Fridays and Saturdays.

Ming Fu ★ 4.5

zhongshan · No. 137, Section 1, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104

Ming Fu runs Bib Gourmand Taiwanese seafood from a wood-panel room in Taipei. Banquet-style sharing tables and a wine list with Burgundy depth.

Tip: Open 11:30 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 22:00. Reserve by phone.

Addiction Aquatic Development ★ 4.5

zhongshan · No. 18, Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104

Addiction Aquatic Development in Taipei is a fish-market food complex with a standing sushi bar, oyster bar, and the city's best chirashi don to go.

Tip: Open 06:00 to 24:00 daily; sushi bar 11:00 to 22:00.

Longtail ★ 4.4

daan · No. 12, Lane 173, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Da'an District, Taipei City 106

Longtail pairs a serious cocktail bar with an Asian-fusion bistro menu in a long Da'an room. Bartender-chef collaboration, small plates for shared dining.

Tip: Open 18:00 to 02:00 Mon to Sat, closed Sundays. Reservations via the website; counter seats are walk-in only.

Marshal Zen Garden ★ 4.4

beitou · No. 34, Youya Road, Beitou District, Taipei City 112

Marshal Zen Garden restored a Japanese-era Beitou inn into a heritage Taiwanese dining room above the Tamsui river bend. Hot-spring bath plus a banquet menu.

Tip: Open 12:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00 daily. Reserve through the operator's site; pickups from Xinbeitou MRT.

Qing Tian 76 ★ 4.3

daan · No. 6, Lane 76, Qingtian Street, Da'an District, Taipei City 106

Qing Tian 76 turns a 1931 Japanese-era professor's house into a Showa-era dining room serving set lunches and small kaiseki suppers, tatami floors intact.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Phone reservation required; remove shoes at the entrance.

Qing Tian 76 ★ 4.3

daan · No. 6, Lane 76, Qingtian Street, Da'an District, Taipei City 106

Qing Tian 76 turns a 1931 Japanese-era Qingtian Street professor's house into a Showa dining room, tatami floors intact, set lunch and small kaiseki sittings.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Phone reservation required.