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Shanghai comparison: Mr & Mrs Bund, Franck, and Stiller's
Le Bouchon - The only authentic, traditional French restaurant in town. That's where you want to go if you're missing real French food. Although it's far from perfect, some dishes are to avoid, other are killers (beef tartare, foie-gras terrine...).
Mr & Mrs Bund - Alway good and not that expensive if you know how/what to chose. Atmosphere's not great though, light is wrong, tables size is confusing (probably because they kept everything and never changed from SENS & Bund). A bit of re-deco would have been great.
Franck - Good food but super pricy
JG - Got bored at the end but their under 200RMB lunch option is a must (including one of the best foie-gras in town)
Maison Pourcel Restaurant - My fave right now, not cheap but huge portions, service is impeccable. 488RMB for a 4 course dinner. That's a go.
Where are the best restaurants in Shanghai & Beijing?
Shanghai food scene changed a lot since your post. I admit in 2007 there was very little pleasure I could get from Shanghai restaurants, Chinese and Western. There is now a good number of stunning authentic yet accessible Chinese restaurant, and in so many different categories. Take the Dim Sum category for instance > DIN TAI FUNG in Xin Tian Di is a killer. SPICY CHINESE > DI SHUI DONG on Dong Ping lu or THE SPICY JOINT on Dong Hu lu. For a CHINESE HOT POT go for the LAI FU LONG by Fuxing lu and Huai Hai lu.
For western restaurant: best view, atmosphere with an amazing grill selection + cocktails from the lounge > M1NT Restaurant & Grill, 318 Fuzhou lu by Shandong lu, 24th floor, dreamy place.
