The Michelin Guide released its 2026 restaurant selection for Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces on April 9 in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, marking the first time the three regions have been evaluated and announced together.

Building on existing guides for Shanghai, Jiangsu province, and Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, the latest edition expands coverage to include Changzhou in Jiangsu, as well as Wenzhou and Taizhou in Zhejiang, offering a broader and more connected picture of the culinary landscape across Jiangnan, the region south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

A total of 409 restaurants are featured in this year's guide, including 156 in Shanghai, 111 in Jiangsu, and 142 in Zhejiang. Among them are 77 starred restaurants, comprising one three-star, 14 two-star, and 62 one-star establishments. The selection also includes 164 Bib Gourmand restaurants and 168 Michelin Selected entries.

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, said that this year carries dual significance for the guide. The Michelin star rating system was introduced in France in 1926, making 2026 its centenary year. It also marks a decade since the guide first entered the Chinese mainland in 2016. He described the Michelin Guide as having crossed cultures and regions, and now shining in the Jiangnan area a century after its creation.

Shanghai's dining scene continues to shine for its diversity and inclusiveness. The city has 156 restaurants in the guide, spanning 35 different cuisines, from local cooking to a wide range of international styles.

The latest results also point to a steady overall improvement in the city's dining standards over the past year. At the top tier, Taian Table remains the only three-star restaurant in Shanghai.

A group of restaurants, 102 House, 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Bao Li Xuan, Canton 8, Da Vittorio, Fu He Hui, Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine, Ji Pin Court, and The House of Rong, continue to hold two stars. In addition, 35 one-star restaurants, representing more than 10 cuisines, maintain their positions and continue to develop within their respective categories.

Three restaurants have been promoted from one star to two stars this year: Amazing Chinese Cuisine, T'ang Court, and Tou Zao. Meanwhile, three newcomers enter the guide directly with one star, namely Fabula, Huaiyang Delights, and Vivant by Johnny Pham.

Beyond the starred categories, the Bib Gourmand selection, which highlights restaurants offering good quality food at reasonable prices, has also been updated. Eight new entries have been added, including 157 Shi Fang and He Shan Mian Jia, both well-known locally, as well as A Yong Mian Guan (Dongshufang Road Branch) and The Taste of Huzhou, which serve Jiangsu and Zhejiang-style noodle dishes. Other additions include Blossom for Teochew cuisine, Ning Hai Shi Fu for Ningbo-style dishes, Ou Yue Zun Xian representing Zhejiang flavors, and Tan, which serves Sichuan cuisine. The Bib Gourmand list for Shanghai now includes 35 restaurants across 17 types of cuisines.

Shanghai's full selection is as follows:

Sources: Shanghai Observer, Michelin Guide