Restaurant in Shanghai, China
Accessible ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse with real credentials.
Stonesal is a ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse in Shanghai's Xu Hui district holding a Michelin Plate (2024–2025), Black Pearl 1 Diamond, and a rising La Liste score of 81 points in 2026. Booking is easier than most restaurants at this tier, making it one of the more accessible serious steakhouses in the city. Book through Dianping or a hotel concierge if you want a high-credential meal without the waitlist.
Getting a table at Stonesal is easier than at many of Shanghai's top-tier restaurants, which makes it one of the more accessible options at the ¥¥¥¥ price point in the city. That accessibility matters, because the credentials here are real: a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, a Black Pearl 1 Diamond in 2025, and a La Liste Leading Restaurants score that climbed from 77 points in 2025 to 81 points in 2026. For a serious steakhouse in Xu Hui district, Stonesal has earned its place at the leading end of Shanghai's dining tier — and you can usually book it without a months-long wait.
Stonesal sits on Donghu Road in Xu Hui, one of Shanghai's quieter, tree-lined residential corridors that has become home to a cluster of serious dining addresses. The ground-floor setting gives the room a certain visual weight: expect a room built around the proposition of the cut, where the plate is the focal point rather than theatrical distraction. For diners who come to steakhouses for the meat and not the spectacle, this is the right environment. The address — 9 Donghu Road, 1M , puts it in the kind of building that houses restaurants designed for sustained, considered meals rather than fast turnovers.
As a ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse, Stonesal operates in the same price band as Shanghai's most serious fine-dining rooms. What distinguishes a steakhouse at this level is sourcing: the quality of a dry-aged cut, the provenance of the beef, and the precision of the cook are what justify the premium over a mid-market grill. At this price tier in Shanghai, you are paying for access to beef that is either aged in-house or sourced from producers whose supply chains command a premium , whether that means Japanese wagyu, Australian grass-fed, or USDA Prime imports. The consistent Michelin Plate recognition across two years and the upward La Liste trajectory suggest the kitchen is delivering on those sourcing commitments with enough consistency to satisfy professional reviewers.
The Google rating of 4.9 across 14 reviews is a high score but a thin sample. Treat it as an early signal of consistent quality among the diners who have reviewed, not as a statistically definitive verdict. For a restaurant at this level, the award trail carries more weight than the review count.
The La Liste score increase , from 77 to 81 points between 2025 and 2026 , is worth noting when you are deciding whether to book now. La Liste aggregates critic scores and review data, and an upward movement of four points in a single cycle suggests the restaurant is improving, not plateauing. Combined with the Black Pearl Diamond recognition, which is China's own rigorous restaurant rating system, Stonesal has now been validated by both international and domestic evaluation frameworks. That dual recognition is practically useful: it means the kitchen performs for both local palates and international benchmarks, which matters if you are visiting Shanghai from elsewhere and want confidence the experience will translate.
For context: the Black Pearl Guide is often described as China's answer to Michelin, with a particular focus on Chinese dining standards and sourcing expectations. A 1 Diamond placement at Stonesal indicates the restaurant meets a high bar for ingredient quality and kitchen consistency within that framework , relevant for a steakhouse because it signals the sourcing story is not marketing, it is audited.
Stonesal is located at 9 Donghu Road in Xu Hui, close to the former French Concession area, which is well-connected by metro and easy to reach by taxi or rideshare. The ¥¥¥¥ price tier in Shanghai typically means a per-person spend in the range that puts this meal in the category of a deliberate occasion , not a casual dinner, but not inaccessible for anyone eating seriously in the city. Phone and website data are not currently available in our records, so booking through a platform such as Dianping or a hotel concierge is the most reliable route.
Dress expectations at a room of this caliber in Shanghai's Xu Hui district tend toward smart casual to business casual , neither a jacket requirement nor a jeans-and-trainers environment. If you are planning a private dining or group booking, confirm arrangements in advance through your chosen booking channel, as details on private room availability are not confirmed in our current data.
If you are in Shanghai to eat seriously , moving through the city's better addresses and building a picture of what Chinese fine dining and its international imports look like at the leading end , Stonesal belongs on your list alongside addresses like 1515 West Chophouse and Shaughnessy for steakhouse comparisons, and The Meat if you want to see how the format plays at a different register. For contrast within Shanghai's fine-dining tier, 102 House and Fu He Hui show what the city does at a comparable price point with entirely different culinary frameworks.
Across the broader region, the sourcing-first ethos you find at a serious Shanghai steakhouse connects to similar commitments at restaurants like Xin Rong Ji in Beijing, Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu, and Ru Yuan in Hangzhou , each of which takes ingredient provenance as a central organizing principle. For steakhouse comparisons beyond mainland China, A Cut in Taipei operates at a similar tier in a different regulatory and sourcing environment, and Capa in Orlando gives you a Western benchmark for the format. Fine dining in Macau and southern China at a similar award level can be found at Chef Tam's Seasons, Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou, and Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing.
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Quick reference: ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse, Xu Hui (Donghu Road), Michelin Plate 2024–2025, Black Pearl 1 Diamond 2025, La Liste 81pts (2026), easy to book, no website on record , use Dianping or a hotel concierge.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which is unusual for a ¥¥¥¥ restaurant holding a Michelin Plate and Black Pearl Diamond. For a weekend dinner, a few days to a week in advance should be sufficient. For a specific date around a public holiday or during Shanghai's peak dining seasons (National Golden Week in October, Chinese New Year periods), book two to three weeks out. Walk-in availability on weekday evenings is plausible but not guaranteed at this price tier.
Tasting menu specifics are not confirmed in our current data. What the award record does confirm is that the kitchen operates at a consistent level across multiple international and domestic evaluation cycles , Michelin Plate two years running and an improving La Liste score are not accidental. If a tasting format is available, the sourcing-led approach at a serious Shanghai steakhouse at ¥¥¥¥ typically justifies the premium over à la carte when you want to see the full range of what the kitchen does with beef. Confirm format options when booking.
No website or phone number is currently available in our records, so confirming dietary accommodations requires booking through Dianping or a hotel concierge who can contact the restaurant directly. For a steakhouse at this price tier, communicating restrictions clearly at time of booking , rather than on arrival , is the standard approach and gives the kitchen the leading chance of preparing alternatives.
Group bookings at a ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse in this category are generally possible, but private room availability is not confirmed in our data. For groups of six or more, book through a concierge channel and confirm seating arrangements directly with the restaurant. Weekday evenings are typically more accommodating for larger tables than Friday or Saturday service at a restaurant of this standing in Xu Hui.
Yes, if the occasion warrants a serious steakhouse at the leading end of Shanghai's dining tier. The award credentials , Michelin Plate, Black Pearl 1 Diamond, La Liste Leading Restaurants , give the meal a verifiable occasion quality that generic ¥¥¥¥ restaurants cannot match. The Donghu Road address in Xu Hui is quiet and considered rather than loud and flashy, which makes it a better fit for a celebratory dinner where conversation matters than for a group that wants a high-energy room.
At ¥¥¥¥, Stonesal needs to deliver on sourcing , that is the core proposition of a steakhouse at this tier. The dual validation from Michelin and Black Pearl, plus a rising La Liste score, suggests it does. By comparison, 1515 West Chophouse and Shaughnessy offer alternative reference points at different price positions. If you are spending ¥¥¥¥ on a steakhouse in Shanghai, the award trail at Stonesal gives you more confidence than most alternatives at the same price band.
For steakhouses specifically, 1515 West Chophouse and The Meat are the closest direct comparisons. If you want to spend ¥¥¥¥ in Shanghai on a very different cuisine style, Fu He Hui is the city's most awarded vegetarian fine-dining room. For a step down in price without sacrificing quality, Royal China Club covers Cantonese at the same tier.
A ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse is not the most natural solo format , counters and bar seats, where they exist, make the experience more comfortable for a single diner than a full table. Specific solo seating options are not confirmed in our data. If you are a solo traveler eating seriously through Shanghai, Stonesal is worth attempting; contact the restaurant in advance through Dianping or a hotel concierge to ask about counter or bar availability, which tends to be more accessible for single diners at this price tier.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonesal | Steakhouse | La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 81pts; Michelin Plate (2025); La Liste Top Restaurants (2025): 77pts; Black Pearl 1 Diamond (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Fu He Hui | Vegetarian | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Ming Court | Cantonese | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Polux | French | Unknown | — | |
| Royal China Club | Chinese, Cantonese | Unknown | — | |
| Scarpetta | Italian | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Stonesal measures up.
One to two weeks is generally sufficient — Stonesal is more accessible than many of Shanghai's Michelin-starred addresses. That said, weekends and public holidays fill faster, so if you have a fixed date, book early. Walk-in availability varies, and the ¥¥¥¥ price point means the room skews toward pre-planned visits rather than spontaneous drop-ins.
Stonesal's La Liste score climbed from 77 to 81 points between 2025 and 2026, which signals consistent improvement and makes the tasting format a reasonable bet for a structured visit. At ¥¥¥¥, you are paying for a restaurant that holds both a Michelin Plate and a Black Pearl 1 Diamond — credentials that put it in serious company among Shanghai's non-Michelin-starred steakhouses. If your priority is À la carte flexibility over a set progression, confirm the current menu format before booking.
Specific dietary policy is not documented in available venue data, but a ¥¥¥¥ steakhouse with La Liste and Michelin recognition typically has the kitchen infrastructure to accommodate common requests. check the venue's official channels before your visit — given that hours and contact details are not publicly listed here, use the reservation platform or on-site enquiry form when booking.
Group suitability is not confirmed in the venue record, but Stonesal's address at 9 Donghu Road includes a podium-level space (1M), which suggests some room configuration flexibility. Groups of four to six are usually manageable at restaurants of this tier; larger parties should check the venue's official channels to confirm private dining or shared table options.
Yes, with the right expectations. Stonesal carries a Michelin Plate, a Black Pearl 1 Diamond, and an 81-point La Liste score — enough credibility to make the occasion feel considered rather than arbitrary. It sits on Donghu Road in Xu Hui, a quieter residential corridor, which suits a dinner where the setting and the meal matter more than being seen. It is a stronger special-occasion choice than a generic steakhouse chain but sits below Shanghai's Michelin-starred rooms if that tier is the benchmark.
At ¥¥¥¥, Stonesal is priced at the top of Shanghai's accessible fine dining tier. The La Liste score increase from 77 to 81 points year-on-year, combined with a retained Michelin Plate and a Black Pearl 1 Diamond, suggests the kitchen is performing consistently enough to justify the spend. If you are comparing it to a Michelin one-star experience, the gap in technical ambition may be perceptible — but as a reliably credentialled steakhouse without the booking difficulty of Shanghai's most competitive tables, the price-to-access ratio is reasonable.
For a different format at a comparable price, Fu He Hui offers a vegetarian fine dining perspective with stronger Michelin recognition. If you want Western European bistro cooking rather than a steakhouse, Polux is the more casual contrast. Stonesal is the more straightforward call if your priority is a meat-focused dinner with documented awards and easier booking than Shanghai's most competitive addresses.
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