Restaurant in Shanghai, China
Hotel steakhouse that earns its price.
A Michelin Plate-recognised American chophouse inside Jing'An's, 1515 West Chophouse backs up its hotel address with a 1,335-bottle wine list and two consecutive years of Michelin recognition. At ¥¥¥ for cuisine, it's priced below Shanghai's starred tier but delivers more reliability than most independents at the same spend. Book for special occasions, business lunches, or any meal where a serious California wine list matters.
Most people assume a hotel steakhouse in Jing'An means a safe, forgettable meal priced for expense accounts. 1515 West Chophouse corrects that assumption. Backed by back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, this is one of Shanghai's more credible American chophouse formats, with a wine program deep enough (1,335 bottles, 155 selections) to take seriously on its own terms. At a cuisine price point of ¥¥¥ and a wine list rated $$, it's not the cheapest steak night in the city, but it's priced well below the full Michelin-starred tier. For a special occasion meal where you want Western format, serious beef, and a wine list with range, 1515 West Chophouse earns the booking.
The common mistake with hotel restaurants is treating them as a fallback. 1515 West Chophouse, sitting inside the Jing'An on Yan'an Road, is a venue worth booking on its own terms rather than out of convenience. The Michelin Guide has flagged it two years running with Plate status, which in practice means inspectors found the cooking consistent and the experience worth recommending without yet reaching starred territory. That's a meaningful signal in a city where the competition across cuisine types is serious.
The American chophouse format is the right frame here. Chef Simeon Brestin runs a kitchen built around steak and classic accompaniments, anchored in the tradition where the beef is the main event and everything else is calibrated to support it. Wine Director and General Manager Andrew Hillanbrand oversees both the floor and a list that tilts toward California, which is worth knowing before you arrive. If you're expecting Old World depth as the primary focus, the list leans the other way. But if California Cabernet alongside a well-prepared cut is what you're after, the pairing logic is already in place. The corkage fee sits at $25 for those who prefer to bring their own bottle, which is a reasonable figure for a hotel restaurant of this standing.
For a brunch or lunch visit specifically, 1515 West Chophouse offers something the dinner-focused competition often cannot: a mid-day chophouse experience where the pace is slower, the room is quieter, and a serious glass of wine at 1 PM carries no social weight whatsoever. The kitchen operates across both lunch and dinner, so the full menu scope is available at midday. For a business meal or a celebration lunch where you'd rather avoid the evening theatre of the city's more performative dining rooms, this format works well. The setting brings professional service infrastructure that independent restaurants at this tier often can't match.
The wine list warrants a closer look than most diners give it. With 1,335 bottles in inventory and 155 selections, this is a serious cellar for a hotel restaurant operating at the ¥¥¥ price tier. The California strength signals a deliberate program rather than a generic international spread. Hillanbrand managing both the wine and the front-of-house operation means the list and the service around it are likely aligned, not an afterthought. If wine is part of your occasion criteria, factor this into the comparison with peers.
For special occasions, the hotel setting delivers the logistical reliability that matters: reservations are easy to secure, the address on Yan'an Road is well-served by the city's transit network, and the operates with the staffing levels to handle group dining without the friction you might encounter at a smaller independent. Owner Steve Smith has built a room that functions well across business dinners, celebrations, and couples' meals without defaulting to a generic hotel dining room aesthetic.
Comparable steakhouse options in Shanghai worth considering alongside 1515: Shaughnessy, Stonesal, and The Meat each represent different points on the beef-and-wine spectrum in the city. For contrast with non-Western formats at a similar tier, 102 House (Cantonese) and Fu He Hui (Vegetarian) offer strong alternatives if your occasion calls for a Chinese format instead. Our full Shanghai restaurants guide covers the broader field, and if you're planning around accommodation, the Shanghai hotels guide and Shanghai bars guide are worth reading alongside this. For wine-focused visits to the city, the Shanghai wineries guide and Shanghai experiences guide add further context.
For those comparing steakhouse options across the region, Capa in Orlando and A Cut in Taipei sit in a similar hotel-based chophouse category and offer useful reference points for what the format can achieve at its ceiling. Fine dining elsewhere in Greater China worth cross-referencing: Xin Rong Ji in Beijing, Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu, Ru Yuan in Hangzhou, Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau, Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou, and Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing round out the regional picture for serious occasion dining.
Reservations at 1515 West Chophouse are easy to secure. The hotel infrastructure means the booking process is handled professionally, and this is not a venue where you'll be competing for a table weeks in advance under normal circumstances. Lunch slots on weekdays are particularly accessible and worth considering for business meals. The address at 1218 Yan'an Road (M), Jing'An, is direct to reach by metro or taxi from the central city. No phone or online booking link is listed in our database at time of writing , contact the hotel directly to confirm reservation channels.
Arrive knowing this is a classic American chophouse format in a hotel setting , the focus is on beef and an extensive California-leaning wine list. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024, 2025) confirm consistent quality. The cuisine price tier of ¥¥¥ means budget for a two-course meal above ¥66 per person before drinks, which is mid-range for Jing'An's better dining rooms. Don't underestimate the wine list: 1,335 bottles and 155 selections is a serious program by any measure.
At ¥¥¥ for cuisine and $$ for wine, it sits at a reasonable point for what it delivers. Michelin Plate status two years running gives you a baseline assurance of quality. For a Western format special occasion meal in Shanghai, you're getting hotel service infrastructure plus a credible kitchen and one of the city's more considered wine programs for this price band. It's priced below the full Michelin-starred tier while offering more consistency than many independent venues at the same spend.
The setting is built for it. Hotel restaurants at this level handle group bookings with more logistical reliability than smaller independents: coordinated service, capacity to manage pre-set menus, and a professional front-of-house. Contact the Jing'An directly to discuss group arrangements and any private dining options, as specific room configurations are not listed in our current data.
A ¥¥¥ hotel chophouse is not the natural format for a casual solo meal, but for a solo business dinner or a deliberate solo treat, the service environment handles single covers with more comfort than many Shanghai restaurants. The wine list's pricing breadth (including options well below $100) means a solo diner can order a single glass or a half-bottle without the economics feeling punishing.
No specific dietary accommodation information is available in our current data. Given the American chophouse format, the menu is heavily protein-focused. Contact the Jing'An directly ahead of your visit if dietary requirements are a factor, as a hotel restaurant at this standing typically has the kitchen flexibility to accommodate requests given advance notice.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1515 West Chophouse | Steakhouse | ¥¥¥ | Easy |
| Fu He Hui | Vegetarian | ¥¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Ming Court | Cantonese | ¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Royal China Club | Chinese, Cantonese | ¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Scarpetta | Italian | ¥¥¥ | Unknown |
| Yè Shanghai | Shanghainese | ¥¥ | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Yes, and it's one of the stronger group options in Jing'An for a meat-focused dinner. The Shangri-La hotel setting means private dining infrastructure is available, and the kitchen is set up for the kind of consistent execution that larger tables require. For groups of 6+, check the venue's official channels to confirm private room availability rather than booking through a third-party platform.
It's a Michelin Plate-recognised steakhouse (2024 and 2025) inside the Jing'An Shangri-La on Yan'an Road, so expect hotel-standard service with serious wine backing: 155 selections and a 1,335-bottle inventory with a $25 corkage fee if you bring your own. Cuisine pricing sits in the ¥¥¥ range and meal cost runs $40–$65 per person for two courses before drinks. Book in advance; walk-ins are possible but the Shangri-La dining room fills on weeknights with business diners.
It works for solo diners, particularly those who want a reliable, professionally run meal without the informality of a smaller neighbourhood spot. The hotel environment means counter or bar seating may be available, and the lunch service gives solo diners a lower-pressure entry point at the same quality level. That said, the wine list depth and the room are better justified when split across two or more people.
At $40–$65 for two courses before drinks, it sits at a reasonable price point for a Michelin Plate-recognised steakhouse in Shanghai's Jing'An district. The 1,335-bottle wine cellar with California strengths adds value if you drink, and the $25 corkage fee is one of the more reasonable policies for a hotel of this level. If you're comparing against a leaner neighbourhood grill, 1515 West offers noticeably more polish and wine breadth for a modest premium.
As a hotel restaurant operating under Shangri-La's service standards, dietary accommodations are generally handled competently. The menu is steakhouse-focused, so guests avoiding red meat or following plant-based diets will find the kitchen less flexible than at a broader American-style restaurant. Flag restrictions at the time of booking rather than on arrival.
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