Aria

At this demure two-story restaurant in the China World Hotel, chef Andrew McKee flies in ingredients from his native Australia... More

Arts Coffee Haven

I met Wang Wei and his wife, Rania Ho, at the Arts Coffee Haven, a tiny, welcoming place west of... More

Bed Tapas & Bar

Spanish and Asian tapas in a fashionable lounge.... More

Blu Lobster

China Grill

The Courtyard

This restaurant—one of developer Handel Lee’s properties—has what may be the best location in China: right beside the moat that... More

Courtyard Restaurant & Gallery

Liang would also have enjoyed the Courtyard Restaurant, in an old house next to the East Gate of the Forbidden... More

Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant

The capital’s best place for the traditional duck dish.... More

Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant

For an authentic Peking Duck experience, locals swear by Dadong, just a 10-minute walk from Chaoyang Park Beach. ... More

Dali Courtyard

Ding Ding Xiang

Din Tai Fung

Taipei’s iconic dumpling house has finally opened a branch in Beijing. Working in an open kitchen, dozens of cooks pull... More

Donglaishun Restaurant

We ordered the lamb hot pot, Donglaishun's signature dish and a staple among the Muslim communities of northern China, and... More

Gourmet Room

Food writer Albert Wong owns this stately but chic spot, which serves outstanding Cantonese specialties and has one of the... More

Green T. House

Instead of shelling out for the dinner entrées served here—not the restaurant’s strong point—come for afternoon tea. The artfully presented... More

Huang Ting

Kejia Cai

Moderately priced with excellent vegetarian options.... More

Kong Yi Ji

Another local restaurant, Kong Yi Ji, is dedicated to Lu Xun, whose 'Diary of a Madman' is considered China's first... More

Kosmo

Locals rave about the mango smoothies and soya-based coffees at Kosmo, a mod java den.... More

La Galerie Restaurant and Lounge