Shànghǎi Restaurants

  1. Bauernstube

    Probably the best pastries, bread, meats and cheese in Shanghai, with a central European twist. They do decent homemade ice cream too. There's also a little café attached. Other good hotel delis can be found at the Westin Shanghai and the Hilton Hotel.

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  2. City Diner

    With vintage posters on the walls, American-sized portions and a menu full of classics like southern fried chicken, meatloaf, and, of course, burgers (including a veggie option), this place pulls out all the stops in its efforts to be a genuine US diner. It mostly works, with only the slightly erratic service spoiling things. The hefty all-day breakfasts take some effort to walk off. On weekends, it's busy until dawn.

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  3. Kabb

    For those times when the desire to chew becomes overpowering, this smart American grill hits the spot, delivering authentic American-portioned comfort food at midrange prices. There's a good selection of main-course salads, burgers and wraps. The outdoor café-style seating is particularly popular for a slower-paced Sunday brunch, when the menu stretches to French toast with bananas, walnut syrup and eggs Benedict - all with unlimited coffee.

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  4. Kathleen's 5

    Kathleen's 5 is all about location: it's set on the roof of the gorgeous Shanghai Art Museum in a glass-encased dining area, providing leafy views of the park during the day, Renmin Sq's blinking towers by night. The contemporary American food, tenderloin steak and pan-fried turbot are less inspiring than the setting, but the set lunch is a decent deal. The separate bar is a popular, if pricey spot. Try for a seat on the outside terrace.

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  5. Malone's American Cafe

    This American-style bar/grill has been around since the mid-90s and is still popular with those in search of beer and a wide range of decent burgers (there are 31 of them on offer with fries and coleslaw). There are also wraps, a range of Tex-Mex and China's only Philly cheesesteak. Big-screen sports, a pool table and live music of the Filipino cover-band variety (from ) add to the frat-boy vibe.

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