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Best Restaurants in Beijing (2026)

Beijing's restaurant scene ranges from time-honoured brands founded under the Qing emperors to some of the most decorated dining rooms in Asia. Peking duck is the obvious starting point: Quanjude's first branch on Qianmen Street has roasted ducks in hanging ovens since 1864, while DaDong offers a contemporary, Michelin-starred version made from young birds. On the same stretch of Qianmen, Duyichu has served shaomai since 1738.

Halal cooking is an important strand of Beijing food. Donglaishun, founded in 1903, and Man Heng Ji on Niujie both specialise in instant-boiled mutton hotpot, and Huguosi Snacks serves more than 100 traditional halal snacks on Huguosi Street. For a budget meal, Bao Yuan's colourful dumplings hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and Jinyang Restaurant serves Shanxi dishes in a Qing building once used as a scholar's study. At the top end, King's Joy beside the Lama Temple has two Michelin stars for its vegetarian tasting menus, and Xin Rong Ji's flagship holds three for its Taizhou seafood. Book the high-end restaurants well ahead, check payment methods at smaller places, and note that some do not accept foreign cards.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Beijing

  1. Quanjude (Qianmen) Peking duck, Qianmen, DongchengThe first branch of Beijing's best-known roast duck restaurant, founded on Qianmen in 1864 and still roasting ducks in hanging ovens over hardwood fires.
  2. Gastro Esthetics DaDong (Dongsi Shitiao) Contemporary Chinese and roast duck, Dongsi Shitiao, DongchengA Michelin-starred contemporary Chinese restaurant in Dongcheng, known for roast duck from young birds and tableside braised sea cucumber.
  3. King’s Joy Vegetarian fine dining, Yonghegong, DongchengA two-Michelin-star vegetarian restaurant in a converted courtyard house beside the Lama Temple, serving long seasonal tasting menus that can be made vegan.

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3. King’s Joy

Vegetarian fine dining$$$$Yonghegong, Dongcheng

A two-Michelin-star vegetarian restaurant in a converted courtyard house beside the Lama Temple, serving long seasonal tasting menus that can be made vegan.

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9. Duyichu (Qianmen)

Shaomai and Shandong cooking$$Qianmen, Dongcheng

A Qianmen shaomai restaurant dating from 1738, said to have been named by the Qianlong Emperor, serving steamed dumplings with fillings that change with the seasons.

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