Our verdict
500 Weihai Road sits in Shanghai’s Jing’an District, where polished dining rooms compete less on spectacle than on sourcing discipline, format clarity, and how confidently they read the city’s appetite for regional Chinese cooking and international formats. Public details are sparse, so treat it as a venue to evaluate through its room, menu focus, and ingredient choices rather than through awards or chef mythology.
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The menu
What to order
- Sautéed osmanthus egg with crabmeat and shredded shrimp
- Deep-fried pork
- Australian Abalone
500 Weihai Road is a Shanghai dining venue with limited verified public detail available for planning. The confirmed guidance is direct: the dress code is smart casual. Beyond that, specific claims about cuisine, chef, menu format, pricing, hours, awards, service style, or seating should be confirmed directly before making plans.
Shanghai dining now rewards sourcing over spectacle
Treat it as a Shanghai venue to evaluate on current information: what is being served, how reservations are handled, and whether the experience fits the occasion.
For comparison, Shanghai diners may also consider established names such as Imperial Treasure (Shanghai), Ruth's Chris Steak House Shanghai, Chic 1699, and Top Pot, depending on the style of meal they want. Narisawa can serve as a broader high-end reference point, while 500 Weihai Road should be assessed on its own current offering rather than on unverified assumptions.
How to read it within the wider Shanghai circuit
Shanghai’s dining strength is range, not one house style.
Confirm the practical details directly, and use other Shanghai dining rooms only as general context for the kind of experience you are seeking.
Frequently asked questions
What's 500 Weihai Road's location?
500 Weihai Road is located in Shanghai.
Is 500 Weihai Road reservation-only?
No verified reservation policy is listed for 500 Weihai Road, so confirm directly before going.
What's 500 Weihai Road best at?
Its confirmed details are that it is in Shanghai and has a smart casual dress code.
Is 500 Weihai Road okay with children?
No verified child policy is listed for 500 Weihai Road.
Fast Comparison
Side-by-side context: comparable cuisine and price.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Weihai RoadThis venue — the venue you are viewing | Modern Shanghainese with Sustainable Seafood | $50–100 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Chic 1699 | Authentic Fujian Cuisine | $30–50 | Michelin Bib Gourmand | Fujian |
| Narisawa | Modern Japanese Satoyama Fine Dining | $300–500 | 2 Michelin Stars · World's 50 Best #37 | Innovative |
| Imperial Treasure (Shanghai) | Upscale Cantonese Fine Chinese Cuisine | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House Shanghai | Classic American Steakhouse | $100–150 | Black Pearl 1 Diamond | Not listed |
| Top Pot | European-Style Bakery | $10–20 | Black Pearl 2 Diamond | Not listed |
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500 Weihai Road
The wine
- Wine program
- Curated wine list
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Modern
- Elegant
- Intimate
- Sophisticated
- Business Dinner
- Date Night
- Group Dining
- Celebration
- Hotel Restaurant
- Open Kitchen
- Garden
- Design Destination
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Farm To Table
- Organic
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- Garden
- A La Carte
- Family Style
- Wine
- Craft Cocktails
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Organic Focus
- Allergy Accommodating
Modern, intimate setting with ambient lighting and a calm, sophisticated atmosphere reflecting the hotel's urban resort design aesthetic.