Cong's Kitchen

Chef-owner Cong is a retiree in his 70s. Passionate about cooking, he returned to Shanghai and opened this restaurant after stints in Hong Kong. Although his food is largely Shanghainese, the menu includes his own creations in addition to the all-time classics. The sautéed river shrimps with tomalley are loaded with umami. Diners also flock here for his fish liver pâté and marinated skate fish. For dinner parties, there are seven private rooms.