Fu 1088 vs Lu Bo Lang
Both restaurants are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Fu 1088 scores slightly better than Lu Bo Lang. Fu 1088 ranks #8 in Shanghai with endorsements from 4 sources including Time Out, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Fu 1088
375 Zhenning Lu, Shanghai
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Time Out
"A gorgeous antique-filled villa, serving tasty traditional Shanghainese cuisine with updated interpretations. Be sure to make reservations well in advance."
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Travel + Leisure
"While not strictly traditional, the food features delicious, modern spins on classical Shanghainese dishes. "
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Frommer's
"Tucked away behind an iron gate on a busy one-way street, this gem of a restaurant is in an unmarked three-story villa with glossy wallpaper and chipped mosaic floors"
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"You’ll dine in one of the 16 traditionally furnished private rooms and experience the authentic charm of old Shanghai. The practised kitchen team shrewdly and expertly re-creates classics "
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Lu Bo Lang
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No.131 Yu Yuan Road, Shanghai 200010
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Fodor's
"A popular stop for visiting dignitaries, Lu Bo Lang makes for a great photo op."
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Frommer's
"This restaurant has become a de rigueur stop on the average tourist itinerary strictly on the basis of its celebrity guest list."
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Travel + Leisure
"A three-floored building of the Ming Dynasty style is home to this restaurant, famously said to have hosted Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro."
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Rough Guide
"Cantonese-style dim sum and Shanghai dishes. A good place for dumplings and noodles, though don’t neglect classic local staples such as crab meat and cabbage."
Gayot
12.0
"Famous restaurant with good Shanghai-style food in a traditional-looking building."
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