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Table No. 1 vs 1221 CanGuan

Both establishments are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, 1221 CanGuan scores marginally higher than Table No. 1. 1221 CanGuan is ranked #13 in Shanghai with praise from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Table No. 1
Table No. 1
8 / 10
No.1-3 Maojiayuan Road, Shanghai
From $24 /night
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The excellent menu (seared sea bass with broccolini and Spanish rice or roasted lamb with smoked eggplant and tomato) is backed up by an impressive wine list." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"It feels like a trendy minimalist cafe, but it’s one of the most beautiful trendy cafes you’ll ever eat in." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Table No. 1 is a casual gastro-bar with a mod European appeal located in a 1930s warehouse now turned into a boutique hotel, The Waterhouse. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Rustic and charming, Table No. 1 offers a divine selection of menu items, pulling flavors from around the world and serving them up in sharable-sized portions that are as sophisticated as they are delicious." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
"Despite his high-profile résumé, Atherton keeps it casual at his warehouse-style restaurant, turning out rustic European food with international influences." Full review
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1221 CanGuan
1221 CanGuan
7 / 10
1221 West Yan'an Rd, Changning District, Shanghai 200050
From $15 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"The classy "One-Two-Two-One (Yi Er Er Yi)" has been quietly serving consistently fine food at reasonable prices for more than a decade." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"1221 serves up a Canton-influenced and less oily version of Shanghainese dishes including a refreshing pork and papaya soup, or a spicy boiled beef with warm sesame loaf."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A little out of the way, a 10min walk east of Yan’an Lu subway stop (though bus #71 stops right outside), this is foreigner-friendly Shanghai cuisine."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This stylish but casual eatery is a favorite with expats." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"No one has a bad thing to say about this smart expat favourite and rightly so, as it has never let its standards dip over the years." Full review