Privy 5 Shanghai Seafood

With a name that literally mean "on sea," Shanghai is the city you would expect to have what it takes for great Seafood. Here's a list of the top Seafood restaurants that will make sure you won't get "shanghaied" in your search for exceptional Seafood.

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    Neighborhood: Huangpu

    Cuisine: Seafood

    50 Shouning Lu near Xizang Lu Shanghai
    The food here is very reasonably priced, with a range of dishes available. Oyster shucking is a fine art, with festivals and competitions devoted to it all around the world. There are chefs here who devote most of their time to shucking oysters for the restaurant’s eager guests and each of them would do well in the time based competitions seen in other parts of the world, but yet offer their estee ... read more >
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    Neighborhood: People's Square

    Cuisine: Seafood

    603 Fuzhou Lu near Zhejiang Zhong Lu,Metro Line 2 Nanjing Dong Lu Station Shanghai
    +86 21 6322 3673
    The crab here is said to come directly from Yang Cheng Lake and the waiters will show you live and in person exactly what you’re ordering beforehand. They specialize in hairy crab here and it is sweet and of a high quality which makes you think there must be something in that lake to make the crab taste this good. Better yet, nearly the entire cuisine offered at this traditional-style restaurant f ... read more >
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    Neighborhood: French Concession

    Cuisine: Seafood

    172 Huaihai Zhong Lu near Pu’an Lu Shanghai
    +86 21 6385 5152
    There are two seasonal dishes here: Hairy crab in the cooler months, and crayfish in the warmer months. However, specializing like this has its benefits as it makes for delicious entrees. With a diverse array of sauces to mix with your seafood, it really makes for a great seafood dining experience. Aprons and even gloves are provided which will most likely come in handy as you finagle your way thr ... read more >
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    Neighborhood: Putuo

    Cuisine: Seafood

    436 Lan Xi Lu near Tong Chuan Lu Shanghai
    +86 21 5266 7877
    Set in what is considered a very good seafood market in Shanghai, this venue can pretty much guarantee its fresh seafood, given the proximity to all the live aquatic food in the surrounding market. The market sells the best of the best in Shanghai at any rate, so it comes as no surprise to find that the food is exceptional here. The venue itself is rather classy too, given the market (Tong Chuan L ... read more >
  • Categories: Restaurants

    Neighborhood: Huangpu

    Cuisine: Seafood

    17 Shouning Lu near Xizang Lu Shanghai
    +86 21 6328 0098
    Located in what is widely known as seafood central, Shouning Lu, Number 17 Crayfish House is the more modern of the numerous restaurants specializing in crayfish. You can expect high quality seafood here, and crawfish being the star attraction, which is expected given the name of the place. That being said, the crayfish is accompanied with a spicy broth that’s pleasant enough that it’s not too mil ... read more >
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