Lu Bo LangvsFu 1088
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.
Lu Bo Lang
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Gayot
Michelin Guide
New York Times
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." Full review
Frommer's "This restaurant has become a de rigueur stop on the average tourist itinerary strictly on the basis of its celebrity guest list." Full review
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." Full review
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."
Gayot12.0
"Famous restaurant with good Shanghai-style food in a traditional-looking building." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The room now boasts wavy silvery panels on the ceiling and recessed lights emitting a subtle green glow...the menu stays the same so expect food that is as tasty and reasonably priced. " Full review
New York Times "Lu Bo Lang is a restaurant serving Shanghai's version of dim sum in uber-touristy Yu Yuan, a classical garden and bazaar in the Old City"
CNNFu 1088
Time Out Travel + Leisure Frommer's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "While not strictly traditional, the food features delicious, modern spins on classical Shanghainese dishes. " Full review
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" Full review
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 " Full review
Afar Magazine "There's no better place to enjoy authentic Shanghainese food than inside a 1920s Spanish villa. Right? Right! Take a seat at one of Fu 1088's vintage tables, and get ready to savor a..." Full review
