Top German Restaurants in Shanghai

German food is very practical, featuring big portions and acceptable prices. Pork, beef, fish and poultry are the main ingredients. Being stewed, braised or grilled with tallow, distilled spirit, mustard and various other seasonings, best German food usually has a strong flavor.

If you want to try German cuisine, a number of top German restaurants in Shanghai will meet your demand. They are usually decorated in a Bavarian style, offering tasty dishes and thick soups. The delicious pork knuckles and various sausages are recommended. German beer is also worth a try.
 

Chinese name: 宝莱纳餐厅 (bǎo lái nà cān tīng)
Paulaner Brauhaus serves as a restaurant and bar. It offers traditional and best food & drink, including pork knuckles, sausages, potato paste, mushroom soup and black beer. Every night at 20:00, a live show is presented here with very sensational and enthusiastic performances.
Average cost per person: CNY250
 Lujiazui Branch
Location: No. 2967, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area (near Binjiang Avenue)
 Expo Branch
Location: 1-2F, No. 555, Expo Avenue, Pudong New Area
 Xintiandi Branch
Location: No. 19-20, North Block of Xintiandi, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Luwan District (near Madang Road)
 Changning Laifushi Branch
Location: H5, Laifushi Square, No. 1197, Changning Road
 

Chinese name: 德国乡村西餐厅 (dé guó xiāng cūn xī cān tīng)
Papas Bierstube is a German-Chinese family business with its ground floor serving as a pub equipped with Billard, brewery and TV and the second floor being a cafe-style restaurant offering authentic German cuisine. Dishes served here are in large portions and the price is reasonable. Aside from attentive service and delicious food, various games and books for all ages are available here.
Average cost per person: CNY170
Location: No. 22-24, Hongmei Pedestrian Street, Lane 3338, Hongmei Road, Minhang District (near West Yan’an Road)
 

Chinese name: 德国汉堡之家餐厅 (dé guó hàn bǎo zhī jiā cān tīng)
As one of the top German restaurants in Shanghai, it is the only one in this city showing the flavor and style of northern Germany. You can have authentic German dishes as well as imported beers here, such as Einbecker Dunkel, Einbecker Brauherren Pils and Weizenbier. Apart from a two-storey dining building, this restaurant offers outdoor beer garden and roof terrace.
Average cost per person: CNY150
Location: No. 399, Baotun Road, Huangpu District (near South Zhongshan Road)
 

Chinese name: 1886汽车主题德国餐厅 (1886 qì chē zhǔ tí dé guó cān tīng)
Average cost per person: CNY200
 Bund Branch
Location: No. 11, Hankou Road
 Shiliupu Wharf Branch
Location: No. B116, No. 531, East Zhongshan 2nd Road
 Lujiazui Branch
Location: No. 3068, Binjiang Avenue
 

Chinese name: 海森堡现代德国餐厅 (hǎi sēn bǎo xiàn dài dé guó cān tīng)
Average cost per person: CNY200
 Changtai Square Branch
Location: Room 113, Building No. 10, Changtai Square, No. 2891, Jinke Road
 Jinying Branch
Location: 1F, No. 288, North Shaanxi Road
 

This restaurant is on the list of top German restaurants in Shanghai. Best German food and Spanish dishes are served in this restaurant. Pork knuckles should not be missed. Various beers also deserve a try. The service is very excellent here, so if you want to propose or celebrate your birthday, this restaurant is a good choice.
Average cost per person: CNY150
Location: 102, No. 537, Haifang Road
 

Chinese name: 路德维希国王城堡餐厅 (lù dé wéi xī guó wáng chéng bǎo cān tīng)
Pork knuckles are the most popular with all diners. White and black beers are also recommended. 
Average cost per person: CNY210
Location: Building No. 1, No. 188, Lane 399, East Shendi Road

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