Famous Restaurant in Guangzhou

Guangzhou catering industry has always been second to none in China. It has experienced a large number of hundreds of years old and emerging well-known restaurants. Delicious authentic restaurants are often located in the old town, such as Dongshan District, Yuexiu District and Liwan District. Panfu Road, Jiangnan West Road, Huifu East Road can be called "food street", all the way there is a row of large and small restaurants. Top China Travel has listed some famous restaurant in Guangzhou for your reference, hence, you can have a good choice for your dining place during your Guangzhou Tours.

 

Panxi Restaurant

Add:No. 151, Longjin West Road, Guangzhou
Signature dishes: Eight-Delicacy White Gourd Cup, Garden Delicious Juice Chicken, Green Grass-White Rabbit Dumpling

Panxi Restaurant is located in the core district of Guangzhou Food Garden, adjacent to Liwan Lake, representing the largest forest restaurant in China.

The restaurant has obtained different gold prizes from the 2nd and 3d National Cooking Competitions and besides the restaurant has also dispatched chefs to participated in Luxemburg International Cuisine Competition, International Olympic Cuisine Competition and won the gold and silver medals respectively. The restaurant can prepare and serve Eight-Immortal banquet, Flower Fairy banquet, Xiguan-flavored banquet and heart-shaped dim sum banquet, all of which gain great popularity.
 

Guangzhou Restaurant

Add: 2 South Wenchang Road, Guangzhou
Signature dishes: Wenchang Chicken, Boiled Chicken, Shrimp Dumpling, Durian Crisp Cake, Fried Milk

Guangzhou Restaurant, located at one end of Wenchang Road, is most famous for its Wenchang Chicken, created by its chef Liang Duan. It is an icon located in the old part of the city. It's definitely worth a visit while in Guangzhou.

We advise you to go for dinner with some knowledgeable Chinese friends who can help you order more authentic dishes. There seemed to be an emphasis on serving high quality teas. It was more elaborate than the usual practice of plomping down a ceramic pot of tea on the table. Speaking Chinese will open up your options as far as tea selections go. Otherwise, you'll likely end up with jasmine tea.
 

Xinxing Jiayu Restaurant (Changgang Branch)

ADD: 166 Changgang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Secret Lamb and Abalone Pot (of the Nine-Tray Feast), Shenzhou Clear Soup Salt Lake Lamb
 

A dual provincial and municipal time-honored brand, Xinxing Jiayu’s "Cantonese Lamb Pot Making Technique" is listed as a Guangzhou municipal intangible cultural heritage . Passed down through five generations, its lamb pot uses selected mountain lamb cooked with nine-herb ancestral sauce—so acclaimed that food critic Cai Lan praised it as "the top lamb dish in Guangzhou." It also holds the title of "Asian Landmark Cuisine."
 

Ming Court Chinese Restaurant (Langham Plac

Add: 3rd Floor, Langham Place, Guangzhou, 638 Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Shun·Stuffed Eight-Treasure Mud Carp, Dragon King in Golden Armor
 

The "sister restaurant" of Michelin-starred establishments in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Ming Court presents exquisite modern Cantonese cuisine with a blend of ancient and contemporary styles . It has been recommended in the Guangzhou Michelin Guide for five consecutive years. The decor features classic Xiguan elements like antique eaves and colorful Manchurian windows paired with modern Chinese art, creating an elegant "Cantonese aesthetic gallery."
 

Dian Du De (Haiyan Building Branch)

Add: 101 Room, 361 Middle Gongye Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Golden Sand Red Rice Rolls, Dian Du De Shrimp Dumplings

Originating in 1933, Dian Du De is a beloved "dim sum kingdom" among locals. The Haiyan Building Branch showcases classic old Xiguan style with Manchurian windows and screens, offering a nostalgic dining experience . Its Golden Sand Red Rice Rolls sell 6 million servings annually, while the shrimp dumplings maintain the brand’s long-standing reputation for quality and flavor.
 

Yue·YUE Modern Cantonese Cuisine

Add: 4th Floor, Nanfeng Hui, 618 Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Caviar Marinated Goose Liver, Five-Finger Fig Braised Soft-boiled Abalone 

A Black Pearl Two-Diamond restaurant for five consecutive years, Yue·YUE is an "innovator" of Cantonese cuisine, reinterpreting traditional dishes with modern cooking techniques and global ingredients . It is also China’s first "Dom Pérignon Restaurant" (the 58th worldwide), blending gourmet food with wine art seamlessly. It has also earned honors like the Michelin Plate and Golden Wutong China Restaurant Guide Three-Star Restaurant.
 

Wu Cai Ji Noodle House

add: Liwan District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Cantonese Wonton Noodles, Fried Wontons
 

As an intangible cultural heritage inheritor unit, Wu Cai Ji Noodle House is a "living history of wonton noodles," displaying ancient noodle-making tools that tell the evolution of Cantonese wonton noodle
craftsmanship . Its bamboo-pressed noodles are springy, the wontons rich and savory, and the fried wontons crispy—qualities that have earned it the Michelin Plate Award for six consecutive years, making the "Cantonese Wonton Noodle Making Technique" tangible through taste.
 

Taotaoju Restaurant (Academy Branch)

add: 3rd Floor, Guangdong Modern Advertising Creative Center, 257 Changgang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Taotaoju Giant Shrimp Dumplings, Iced Sweet and Sour Pork
 

Founded in 1880 (the 6th year of the Guangxu era), Taotaoju is a household name among Guangzhou’s century-old Cantonese teahouses. Awarded the title of "China Time-Honored Brand" in 1993 and "National Premium Restaurant" in 1998, its Academy Branch is an ideal spot to relax after visiting nearby art galleries . The giant shrimp dumplings are hailed as the "ceiling of shrimp dumplings," while the iced sweet and sour pork offers a refreshing twist on the classic dish.
 

Huiyuexuan Chinese Restaurant

Add: 103-103A Floor, Canton Tower, 222 Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Signature dishes: Apricot-Flavored Australian Abalone Balls ("A Tower Shining Over the City"), Lingnan Crispy Honey Fruit
 

As Haizhu District’s only "Taste of Guangzhou" five-star restaurant, Huiyuexuan sits atop Canton Tower, offering panoramic views alongside "traditional Cantonese flavors with a modern twist" . It holds honors including "National Five-Diamond Restaurant" and "Bay Area Delicious Food List" recommended eatery. The creatively named "A Tower Shining Over the City" abalone balls and Lingnan crispy honey fruit perfectly combine culinary art with local characteristics.