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Upscale restaurant located in the famouse Xintiandi tourist precinct serving Shanghainese and Hong Kong dishes including Yum Cha or Dim Sum.

Bao Luo or Paul (it's English nickname you won't see this on the sign) is always packed with locals and expatriates. Value for money here is its biggest selling point, the food is not the best, for the cost it's not too bad. It's a good place to start in China if you're looking for an authentic restaurant in its food and atmosphere. Expect a loud and bustling experience.

Located about 30rmb out of town, but if sea creatures excite you, this is the place to go to get your excitement catered to. The street is filled with vendors selling all kinds of sea creatures you'd not find in supermarkets. Take your new purchases to nearby restaurants where they'll cook it up anyway you like it.

Traditional Shanghainese cuisine featuring old Shanghai museum like atmosphere, including an original old train.

Xinguang Jiu Jia specializes in hairy crabs, and, in particular, in multi-course banquets of pre-picked meat, saving the hassle of actually eating a hairy crab. Decor is clean but basic and the location is unexpected, but since it opened in 1991 it's become an institution with locals, visiting tourists, and Asian pop stars alike. Minimum charge of 400rmb per person; three person minimum for the...

This restaurant is an institution to the Hairy Crab. Claiming to be the first hairy crab restaurant since 1744, its a must for those crazy about hairy crabs. Ordering may be difficult, as the menus are in Chinese and dominated with Crab dishes.

An upmarket Hairy crab fare. Hairy crab banquets available.