Attractions in Beijing appeal to numerous tourists, and delicious Beijing food is also worth trying. From traditional Chinese dishes to modern bar food, from high-end restaurants to street vendors, Beijing boasts a culinary diversity. Considering where to eat, there are many notable restaurants, including roast duck restaurants, vegetarian restaurants, hotpot spots, hutong eateries, halal restaurants, and more. Below are the top 15 Beijing restaurants popular among locals and tourists.
Roast Duck Restaurants in Beijing
1. Quanjude
Being one of the most famous Beijing Duck restaurants, Quanjude is reputed for its crispy, juicy Peking duck, an iconic Beijing food. Established in 1864, the Quanjude has many branches spanning worldwide, but the one at Qianmen Street is the first and oldest. It selects high-quality materials and roasts the duck with fruitwood and traditional open-flame roasting techniques. Along with its mid-range pricing, it is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Beijing for tasting Peking Duck.
- Recommended Dishes: Peking Duck, Salted Duck Liver, Mustard Duck Webs
- Price: ¥200-¥300 per person
- Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Address: 30 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
2. Bianyifang
Founded in 1416, Bianyifang has been dedicated to producing the best Peking Duck, from duck selection to roasting technique, each process is elaborately done. Famed for its unique “closed-oven” roasting technique, which is included as one of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Bianyifang Roast Duck restaurant makes palatable crispy Peking Duck. Also, this Beijing restaurant creates a traditional dining atmosphere for its antique decorations, which attracts visitors a lot.
- Recommended Dishes: Oven-roasted Duck, Duck Web with Mustard, Stewed Fish Head with Fragrant Sauce
- Price:¥150-¥250 per person
- Business Hours:10:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Address: Tianshuiyuan Beili, Chaoyang District
3. Siji Minfu
Sijiminfu is an often-visited Beijing restaurant for Peking Duck by locals and tourists. Known for its excellent taste of crispy Peking Duck, this restaurant adopts traditional duck roasting techniques by flaming fruitwood. Besides, what makes it a popular restaurant in Beijing is that it provides a refined dining experience with fashionable decorations and considerate services and it offers seats for viewing the Palace Museum from a unique perspective, so never miss it during your China tours.
- Recommended Dishes: Peking Duck, Grilled Lamb with Scallion, Duck Liver Paste Served with Bread
- Price:¥100-¥200 per person
- Business Hours:10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Address:11 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Beijing
4. King’s Joy
Won the title of being the first Michelin three-star vegetarian restaurant in China in 2021, King’s Joy is a popular vegetarian restaurant in Beijing that serves green and seasonal food that originated from organic farms. Located next to Yonghe Palace, this scene restaurant is transformed from a courtyard house, providing a classic dining atmosphere, especially along with its set menus for Beijing food.
- Recommended Dishes: Nettle Grass Seed Bamboo Pith, Wild Red Mushroom Soup, White Truffle Crystal Toufu
- Price: ¥1200-¥2000 per person
- Business Hours:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Address: 2 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District
5. Leaves Bodhi (Yeye Puti)
This is a high-end vegetarian restaurant in Beijing, China that supplies delicious Beijing food as well as a great dining environment. It has owned organic farms where the ingredients are sourced from, emphasizing the natural flavor of vegetables. Besides, this Beijing restaurant offers a tranquil dining environment and flexible services, with rooms partitioned by blue and white gauze curtains to enhance privacy and tatami seat cushions heated with mugwort for your health.
- Recommended Dishes: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Organic Seasonal Vegetables Crystal Hotpot, Four Cold Dishes
- Price: ¥750-¥800 per person
- Business Hours:11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Address: 2 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District
6. GODLY Vegetarian Restaurant
Headquartered in Shanghai, GODLY is a chained brand with branches spanning all over the country. GODLY in Beijing is a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant that mainly features seasonal ingredients, refined techniques, various dishes, and unique flavors of Beijing food. Besides, this Beijing restaurant is good at making vegetarian dishes that intimate meat, presenting a visually appealing manner.
- Recommended Dishes: Butter Crab Roe, Sesame Oil Eel Shreds, Jade Fish Fillets
- Price: ¥1200-¥2000 per person
- Business Hours:10:300 AM – 9:00 PM
- Address: 2 Qianmen East Street, Dongcheng District
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Hotpot Restaurants in Beijing
7. Xiyuanju Shuanrou
This high-end Beijing restaurant for hotpot, a popular Beijing food, was recommended by the Michelin Guide for three consecutive years. Elaborately selected ingredients, attentive service, and a luxurious dining experience with rich multicolored decorations, all make it a top-tier restaurant for locals and tourists. For each dish, it will offer a guide on a sign about how much time to cook to get the best taste.
- Recommended Dishes: Beef Hind Leg Meat, Fresh Lamb Spine, Grass-fed High-calcium Lamb
- Price:¥200-¥300 per person
- Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Address: Xiyue Shopping Center, 5th Floor, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District
8. Jubaoyuan
Jubaoyuan is a highly praised and time-honored hotpot restaurant in Beijing known for its fresh beef and mutton ingredients and rich broths. Among the wide range of Beijing food, the hand-cut fresh lamb is their specialty, which tastes tender and delicious without being greasy, and is especially delightful when dipped in the special sauce. Besides, this Beijing restaurant offers a variety of seasonings and sauces that allow you to make a unique sauce for yourself.
- Recommended Dishes: Hand-cut Fresh Lamb, Fresh Beef Tripe, Instant-boiled Mutton
- Price: ¥150-¥250per person
- Business Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Address: 5 Niu Street, Xicheng District
9. Nanmen Shuanrou
Located at the south gate of the Temple of Heaven, Nanmen Shuanrou is a must-visit hotpot restaurant on your Beijing tours. This Beijing restaurant is remolded by a courtyard house with a large space for dining. It is famous for its traditional copper pot hotpot and fresh vegetables and meat. Also, the sesame paste and chili oil taste perfect for the instant-boiled mutton and beef. Since it’s a trendy Chinese restaurant in Beijing, you need to make a reservation in advance for a better China food tour there.
- Recommended Dishes: Sliced Lamb, Fresh Beef Tripe, Lamb Tenderloin Strips
- Price: ¥100-¥150
- Bisuness Hours: 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM – 10:30 PM
- Address: Building 13, Dongli, Yongdingmen East Street, Dongcheng District
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Hutong Restaurants in Beijing
10. Fang Zhuan Chang No. 69 Zhajiangmian
As a recommended Beijing restaurant by Michelin Guide for 5 consecutive years since 2020, this hutong restaurant is located in Nanluoguxiang and offers Zhajiangmian, Baodu, and other traditional Beijing food. Zhajiangmian is tasted along with special fried sauce, spring onions, chopped celery, shredded carrots, and other vegetables, providing an authentic old Beijing flavor. Besides, it offers a free refill for noodles and sauces, if you like, take more.
- Recommended Dishes: Zhajiangmian, Baodu, Peking Duck Rolls
- Price: ¥37 per person
- Business Hours: 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Address: 2 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District
11. Mr. Shi Dumpling Restaurant
Dumplings are also a popular Chinese food in Beijing. As one of the best dumpling restaurants in Beijing, Mr. Shi Dumpling Restaurant has been recommended by BTV station several times. It offers dumplings with traditional Chinese stuffing as well as Western fillings. There, you can taste curry pork dumplings, beef with cheese dumplings, and chocolate banana dumplings, which are seldom served in other Beijing restaurants.
- Recommended Dishes: Cheese Dumplings, Fried Dumplings (fried in three sides), Beef Coriander Dumplings
- Price: ¥30-¥50 per person
- Business Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Address: 88 Baochao Hutong, Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District
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Halal Restaurants in Beijing
12. Hong Bin Lou
This time-honored restaurant is said to be the No. 1 halal restaurant in Beijing (China) since its establishment in 1853, and the famous modern writer Guo Moruo has written an acrostic poem to praise its excellence. It boasts an antique yet splendid decoration, with ceiling lights distributed properly. The ingredients for Beijing food are carefully selected, and the Braised OX Tail is its signature, never miss it.
- Recommended Dishes: Braised OXTail in Brown Sauce, Deep-fried Lamb of Beijing Style, Stewed Tofu in Chicken Soup
- Price:¥150-¥250 per person
- Business Hours:11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Address: 20 Chaowai South Street, Chaoyang District
13. Xunji Gulou Courtyard
Famed for its elegant design and large viewing terrace, Xunji is a halal restaurant suitable for dating and friend gatherings. It specializes in halal food in Beijing like the Tan sheep meat, which is fresh and tender. Besides, this Beijing restaurant offers an outdoor dining area on a terrace with a good view of the surrounding landscape. If you dine there at sunset, you will see the breathtaking views of the twilight over the Drum Tower.
- Recommended Dishes: Tan Sheep Meat, Beef Platter, Freshly Sliced East Star Grouper
- Price:¥300-¥400 per person
- Business Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Address: 50 Dianmen Outer Street, Dongcheng District
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Western Restaurants in Beijing
14. Ponte
Included in the finalist for Black Pearl Restaurants in 2022, this is a high-end restaurant of Anne’s series. With a classic Italian style of decoration, this Beijing restaurant has a black and white checkered floor and nude round tables. It offers different sizes of rooms and tables to meet different needs of guests. Besides, every Friday night, there will be performances by jazz bands, which is worth watching.
- Recommended Dishes: Australian Grain-fed Ribeye Steak, Black Truffle Pizza, Avocado with Grilled Shrimp Salad
- Price: ¥300-¥500 per person
- Business Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Address:6 Dongsihuan North Road, Chaoyang District
15. FLO
This Beijing restaurant is an affiliate of the French brand FLO started in 1901 in Paris. It adopts a French-style decoration with rich collections of red wines and paintings of the 1920s, giving an elegant and romantic dining experience. Besides, the dishes are served with beautifully designed plating, which seems not only delicious food but also artistic works.
- Recommended Dishes: Pan-seared Steak, Foie Gras, Baked Escargot
- Price: ¥650-¥850per person
- Business Hours: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- Address:18 Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang District
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