"Pierrick Maire's one-Michelin-star French brasserie over Jing'an Park, starred every year since 2016 — book it for a date worth impressing."
About Phénix
Phénix has held one Michelin star every year since it opened in 2016, nine in a row, inside the PuLi Hotel above Jing'an Park. Chef Pierrick Maire, who trained in France in kitchens including Yannick Alléno's three-star rooms, runs a contemporary French menu built on the idea that the meal is about the ingredients. The signature is a chargrilled pigeon, the breast stuffed with foie gras and the confit legs finished in plum sauce. The setting reads as a modern brasserie with a park view rather than a hushed temple of gastronomy.
The Kitchen
Pierrick Maire came up through serious French kitchens, including time with three-Michelin-star chef Yannick Alléno, before taking the pass at Phénix. His cooking is seasonal and ingredient-led: intuitive contemporary French that revisits classics with a lighter, brighter hand rather than chasing novelty. The chargrilled pigeon with foie gras and plum sauce is the dish to order, and the menus lean on the best produce the kitchen can source, French luxury set against Chinese seasonality. Tasting menus run roughly ¥588 to ¥1,288 depending on the format, with lunch the smarter entry for a first visit. The star has held for nine straight years, a run few Shanghai hotel restaurants match. For the wider city, see the best French restaurants in Shanghai, the Shanghai dining guide, and our best French restaurants worldwide.
The Room
The room is a contemporary brasserie that opens onto the green of Jing'an Park, a rare thing in central Shanghai. Floor-to-ceiling windows pull the park inside, the palette is warm and restrained, and the sound stays conversation-easy rather than ceremonial. Lighting is soft and flattering, tables are spaced for a private conversation, and the dress runs smart to smart-formal in keeping with a Michelin room inside a design hotel. Lunch fills the space with daylight; dinner trades it for a quieter, candle-soft calm.
Best for a First Date
Book Phénix for a first date because it impresses without overwhelming. A one-Michelin-star kitchen gives the evening real weight, the Jing'an Park view does the romance for you, and the brasserie format keeps it from turning into a silent three-hour marathon. Take lunch for a lower-key, better-value first meeting, or dinner when you want the full effect. Order the signature pigeon and let the room carry the conversation. For more, see the best restaurants for a first date and the Shanghai dining guide.
Not for
Not for a budget night or anyone craving Shanghainese cooking. This is high-end French at hotel prices, and the menu rarely strays from its European register.
Frequently Asked
Is Phénix in Shanghai worth it?
Yes, for refined contemporary French in one of Shanghai's prettiest hotel settings. Phénix has held one Michelin star every year since 2016 under chef Pierrick Maire, and the room overlooks Jing'an Park. Tasting menus run roughly ¥588 to ¥1,288. Go for a first date, a proposal or a client dinner, and take lunch if you want the experience at a gentler price.
Who is the chef at Phénix?
The chef is Pierrick Maire, who trained in France in prestigious kitchens including those of three-Michelin-star chef Yannick Alléno before taking over Phénix at the PuLi Hotel. His style is seasonal, ingredient-led contemporary French that updates classics rather than chasing trends. Under his direction the restaurant has kept its Michelin star for nine consecutive years.
What should I order at Phénix?
Order the signature chargrilled pigeon, the breast stuffed with foie gras and the confit legs in plum sauce, which appears across reviews as the standout. Beyond it, follow the tasting menu rather than building a meal piecemeal, since the kitchen is built around its set sequences. Add a wine pairing if you want the full evening; the cellar leans French.
What is the dress code at Phénix?
Smart to smart-formal. Phénix is a Michelin-starred dining room inside the design-led PuLi Hotel, so guests dress up, think a jacket or a smart dress, though there is no rigid jacket rule. Casual resort wear feels out of place. Dress as you would for a refined hotel restaurant and you will fit the room. See the Shanghai dining guide for more.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Phénix
Book through The PuLi Hotel or OpenTable. Dinner and weekends fill first; lunch is the calmer entry.
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Practical Information
AddressThe PuLi Hotel and Spa, 1 ChangDe Road, Jing'an, Shanghai
NeighbourhoodJing'an, The PuLi Hotel
CuisineContemporary French
PriceTasting menus roughly ¥588–¥1,288; à la carte available
Dress CodeSmart / smart formal
SeatingModern brasserie room with Jing'an Park views
ReservationBook ahead via The PuLi Hotel; dinner and weekends fill first
