Shandong Cuisine can be said to be the best of the Eight Cuisines of China. With a long history, Shandong Cuisine once formed an important part of the imperial cuisine and was widely promoted in the north China. However it isn't so popular in south China and even the all-embracing Shanghai restaurant scene doesn't have many Shandong restaurants.

Shandong Cuisine keeps a variety of cooking techniques and seafood is a feature of it. The typical menu can include dishes such as braised abalone, braised trepang, sweet and sour carp, Jiuzhuan Dachang and Dezhou Chicken. Various Shandong snacks are also worth trying.

 Recommended Shandong Restaurants:

 Lao Shandong
Chinese name: 老山东 (lǎo shān dōng)
Specialties: This is a high-class Shandong Cuisine restaurant where authentic Shandong dishes and delicious seafood are served. However some dishes are modified and improved with local Shanghai flavor. The window seats in the restaurant are great places to view the appealing night scenes of Lujiazui in Pudong.
Address: 6F, Jinsui Building, No. 379, South Pudong Road, Pudong New Area (near Pudong Avenue)
Operating hours: 10:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 80 - 150

 Hua Mei Xuan
Chinese name: 华美轩 (huá měi xuān)
Specialties: Although this restaurant focuses on Shandong Cuisine, it also serves dishes from Shanghai, Beijing, Sichuan and Guangdong.
Address: 2F, Qilu Wanyi Hotel, No. 838, Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area (near Weifang Road)
Operating hours: 11:30 -14:30, 17:30 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150

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