Who Won What at the That's Shanghai Food & Drink Awards 2017

By Betty Richardson, September 18, 2017

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The results are in, the votes counted, the plaques polished and the giant forks dug out from the That's closet – here's the list of bars, restaurants and personalities that scooped prizes at the 15th That's Shanghai Food & Drink Awards, held at M1NT with support from our title sponsor Stella Artois.  

Thanks to everyone who voted in this year's competition, and another big thank you to our lovely sponsors Fiji Water, Thai Airways, Ok, Deal, Summergate Fine Wines, Concha y Toro, Kendall Jackson, Villa Maria, Cider Republic, Teekanne, Wholly MolyZ&B Fitness and Instaphotoco, as well as our performers Grace Schenkel and Kevin Maxim, who help create an fantastic evening that has gone down in the annals of Food & Drink Awards history. 

But first! Some photos from the event:

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Stella ArtoisSee a full photo gallery of the winners here.

And without further ado, here's a full list of this year's lucky winners...

The Big Ones

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New Restaurant of the Year
Diner

New Club of the Year
SMASH

New Bar of the Year
Blackstone Magic Bar

Restaurant of the Year
Raw Eatery & Wood Grill

Bar of the Year
The Nest

Club of the Year
M1NT


Personalities

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Chef of the Year
Austin Hu (Diner, Madison Kitchen, Union Trading Company)

Mixologist of the Year
Jamie Alex Thomas (Revolucion)

Restaurateur of the Year
Todd Pearson (The Camel, Hooked, Bull & Claw, El Luchador, D.O.C, The Hop Project)


International Restaurants (Western)

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Burger restaurant of the Year
Beef & Liberty

Pizza of the Year
Homeslice

American Restaurant of the Year
Liquid Laundry

Mexican Restaurant of the Year
El Luchador (Book a table here)

Spanish Restaurant of the Year
Tomatito (Book a table here)

French Restaurant of the Year
Jean Georges

Latin American Restaurant of the Year
Colca

Italian Restaurant of the Year
Mercato

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Ultraviolet

Brunch of the Year
The Bull & Claw

Seafood Restaurant of the Year
The Cannery

Casual Seafood Concept of the Year
Little Catch

Dessert and Patisserie Venue of the Year
Mr. Waffle

Bakery of the Year
Pain Chaud

Sandwich Eatery of the Year
Spread the Bagel

Café of the Year
EGG

Cottage Industry Concept of the Year
Lizzy's All Natural

Healthy Eating Concept of the Year
Salad+

Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
Pure & Whole

Steakhouse of the Year
THE CUT Steak & Fries

Hotel Steakhouse of the Year
CHARdining, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund

Bistro of the Year
Bistro 321 Le Bec

Hotel Bistro of the Year
Pudong City Bistro, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East

Contemporary Western Restaurant of the Year
The Commune Social

Restaurant with an Outstanding View
Ruiku, Wanda Reign on the Bund

Family Brunch of the Year
The Stage, Westin Bund Center Shanghai

Child Friendly Restaurant of the Year
Green & Safe

Afternoon Tea Venue of the Year
Cachet Lobby Lounge, The Langham, Shanghai Xintiandi


International Restaurants (Asian)

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Xixi Bistro

Thai Restaurant of the Year
Coconut Paradise

Southeast Asian Restaurant of the Year
Ginger by the Park

Vietnamese Restaurant of the Year
Cyclo

Indian Restaurant of the Year
Kebabs On The Grille

Korean Restaurant of the Year
Professor Lee

Omakase Restaurant of the Year
Sushi Oyama (Book a table here)

Casual Sushi Restaurant of the Year
Haiku by Hatsune

Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Yakiniku Ajiya

Teppanyaki Restaurant of the Year
Kagen


Regional Chinese

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Yunnan Restaurant of the Year
Lost Heaven

Sichuan Restaurant of the Year
Sichuan Citizen

Xinjiang Restaurant of the Year
Xibo

Hunan Restaurant of the Year
Di Shui Dong

Shanghainese Restaurant of the Year
Din Tai Fung

Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
Hakkasan

Hotpot Restaurant of the Year
Holy Cow (book a table here)


Bars and Nightlife

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Craft Beer Bar of the Year
Zapfler German Craft Brewery

Happy Hour Bar of the Year
Le Cafe des Stagiaires

Dive Bar of the Year
Judy's

Sports Bar of the Year
The Camel

Al Fresco Bar of the Year
Funkadeli

Live Music Venue of the Year
Harley's Underground

Whisky Bar of the Year
Senator Saloon

Wine Bar of the Year
XO Wine Bar

Cocktails of the Year
The Captain

Alternative Club of the Year
Celia

Jazz Club of the Year
JZ Club

LGBT Venue of the Year
Happiness 42

Lounge Bar of the Year
THE CUT Rooftop

Beer Selection of the Year
The Beer Lady


Hotel Bars and Restaurants

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Hotel Italian Restaurant of the Year
Calypso, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai

Hotel Brunch of the Year
VUE Restaurant, Hyatt on the Bund

Hotel Buffet of the Year
Yi Café, Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai

Hotel Shanghainese Restaurant of the Year
Yong Yi Ting, Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai

Hotel Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
Shang-Xi, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong Shanghai

Hotel Japanese Restaurant of the Year
Sakitori, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park

Hotel Bar of the Year
WOOBAR, W Shanghai – The Bund

Most Anticipated Hotel Dining Concept of the Year
Ming Court, Cordis, Shanghai, Hongqiao


Editor's Picks

Editor’s Pick Nightclub
Bar Rouge

Editor’s Pick Cantonese Restaurant
Wisca

Editor’s Pick Thai Restaurant
Greyhound Café

Editor’s Pick French Restaurant
le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire

Editor’s Pick Italian Restaurant
Va Bene

Editor’s Pick Burger Restaurant
Hard Rock Café 

Editor’s Pick Contemporary Western Restaurant
M1NT Restaurant & Grill

Editor’s Pick Restaurant with Outstanding View
M1NT Restaurant & Grill

Editor’s Pick Restaurant Chain
TGI Friday’s

Urban Family Editor’s Pick Family Friendly Restaurant
Glasshouse

Editor’s Pick Café
Grey Box Café

Editor’s Pick European Café
The Press

Editor’s Pick Live Music Venue
Unico

Editor's Pick Casual Seafood
Poke Poke

Editor's Pick Sports Bar of the Year
Cages Bar and Sports

Editor’s Pick Craft Beer Bar
Paulaner Brauhaus Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Chinese Restaurant (Sichuan)
Sichuan Spice, Intercontinental Shanghai Puxi (book a table here)

Editor’s Pick Hotel Chinese Restaurant (Huaiyang)
River Drunk, Wanda Reign on the Bund

Editor’s Pick Hotel Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sazanka, Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Spanish Restaurant
Albero, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Craft Beer Bar
The Brew, Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Happy Hour
Xuan Bar, Andaz Xintiandi Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Jazz Bar
Jazz Bar, Fairmont Peace Hotel

Editor’s Pick Hotel Lounge Bar
Hu Bar & Lounge, Le Royal Méridien Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Bar
Cloud 9, Grand Hyatt Shanghai

Editor’s Pick Hotel Brunch of the Year
Social, The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan

Urban Family Editor’s Pick Hotel Family Brunch of the Year
Vie All Day Dining, Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental

Editor's Pick Brunch of the Year
Pelikan

Editor's Pick Beer Selection of the Year
Daga Brewpub

That's it for this year – join us next time for the 2018 edition. 


See a photo gallery of all the 2017 That's Shanghai Food & Drink Award winners here.

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