This steakhouse holds its own among all the high-end options in town. You might find it offers more value for your money than Morton's, with generous portions and reasonable prices. The décor crosses Old Shanghai with a classic American bar feel, so Westerners will feel right at home in this brick-and-wood-paneled restaurant. The cattle that end up on your dinner plate are handpicked and raised at one of five ranches in Australia and Tasmania, and the chef says each roamed for nine months in an open field, followed by 12 months of feeding. While you wait for your steak, saunter into the hallway to get a peek at the huge chunks of refrigerated dry- and wet-aged beef—complete with dates and place of origin—or head over to the bakery to watch staff roll out fresh bread. Try the porterhouse so you get to taste multiple cuts at once. Oysters and other seafood are also on offer, and note that the dessert menu offers a sharing plate. (Beware: The portion for two is boat-sized, and a table of four would have a hard time polishing off this plate of New York cheesecake, apple crumb cake, and other sweets.) Yes, the 1515 West Chophouse is inside of a hotel—the new Puxi-side Shangri-la—but it draws plenty of non-hotel guests.
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1515 West Chophouse & Bar
Inside Shangri-la Hotel, 1218 Middle Yan'an Road
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Around town
Hours
Daily 11:30am-–2:30pm, 6:30–10:30pm
Transportation
Metro: Jingan Temple
Phone
21/2203-8889
Prices
600 rmb and up, plus drinks
Cuisine Type
American Steakhouse
Web site
1515 West Chophouse & Bar
Map
Inside Shangri-la Hotel, 1218 Middle Yan'an Road ShanghaiNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.