Famous Restaurants in Xiamen

Xiamen is known as one of gourmet capitals in China, especially for seafood and snack. But do you know what the famous restaurants in Xiamen to enjoy authentic cuisine in this city? Here I would like to introduce some of them for your reference. Hope it is helpful to start your gourmet trip in Xiamen.


Yanyu Fujian Pavilion

• Address: Building A, Xinjing Center, 21 Jiahe Road, Siming District.
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
• Recommended Dishes: Xiamen Red Crab Steamed Rice Cake, etc.

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 Founded in 2011, Yanyu Fujian Pavilion became one of China's first innovative culinary brands. In 2021, the brand was upgraded to "Yanyu Fujian Pavilion." Led by Wu Rong, co-founder of Yanyu Catering Group, the restaurant adheres to the product philosophy of "maintaining the essence and innovating." It restores authentic Fujian cuisine techniques while infusing it with new perspectives. Carefully selected local ingredients showcase the unique and rich flavors of Fujian. Awarded one Michelin star in 2024.

Hei Ming Restaurant

• Address: Unit A, 1st Floor, Jinyuan Building, No. 57 Hubin South Road, Siming District.
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
• Recommended Dishes: Xiamen Pancakes, Okra with Sandworms, Oyster Omelette, Slow-Roasted Beef, etc.

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This is a Black Pearl One-Diamond restaurant in Xiamen, featuring simple and elegant interiors and a quiet and harmonious dining atmosphere. The Chinese cuisine here focuses on local Xiamen specialties, with exquisite presentation and unique cooking techniques. The owner and head chef is a renowned chef who frequently appears on Xiamen TV food programs.

Shangqing Bengang Seafood

• Address: No. 39-3 Houjiangdai Road, Siming District. Also located is the Xueyuan Restaurant at No. 553 Longhushan Road, Siming District.
• Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM.
• Recommended Dishes: Oyster Rice, Red Crab Rice Cake, etc.
   

Restaurant Introduction: Founder Wu Jie, known as "Shangqing Jie Ge," has been fishing for 30 years, becoming a seafood restaurant owner, and a top TikTok influencer. He consistently strives to provide diners with seasonal, fresh seafood. The restaurant's ambiance is imbued with Xiamen elements, such as 1990s oil paintings and Xiamen street signs.


Xiaoyanjjing Restaurant

• Add: 7 Hubing Zhong Lu, Siming District, Xiamen
• Business Hours: 11:00 to 14:00 and from 16:30 to 21:30.
• Recommended Dishes: Signature dishes include Steamed Squid, which is tender, elastic, and full of sea flavor; Soy-Sauce Water Fish, with a light soy sauce flavor that is slightly spicy and enhances the freshness of the fish without overpowering it; Stir-Fried Razor Clams, which are fresh and delicious; and White-Boiled Shrimp, which is simple yet highlights the natural sweetness of the shrimp. In addition, Mango Juice is freshly squeezed and very refreshing, and is also highly recommended.
• Average Cost Per Person: The average cost per person is around 92 to 101 yuan.

Xiaoyanjjing Restaurant is a popular seafood restaurant here. The food ingredients are fresh and various. Seafood is the main menu here and the price is affordable. Recommendation: abalone, mango juice, turbot fish, corn juice, boiled shrimp, curry crab, sea cucumber, etc.

Lujiang Hotel Sea View Hall

• Add: 7 F Lujing Hotel, 54 Lujing Ave., Siming District
• Opening Hours: Breakfast 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM; Lunch 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Dinner 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM.
• Recommended Dishes: Crab Glutinous Rice Porridge, Fried Five-Spice Rolls, Steamed Crayfish, Devil's Lion's Head, Garlic Cake, Meat and Scallion Dumplings, and other Hong Kong-style dim sum and traditional Minnan dim sum, including Shrimp Dumplings, Steamed Chicken Feet with Secret Sauce, Lava Buns, Grilled Eel, and Chicken Cartilage.
• Average Cost: Between 80 and 150 RMB
   

Xiamen Lujiang Hotel is a five-star hotel. The hall with sea view located in the 7th floor of the hotel is famous restaurant in this city. Here dinners can enjoy delicious seafood, as well as the beauty of Lujiang River and Xiamen city, especially at night. There are outdoor patio, from where can overlook Gulangyu Island and the sea. There are a lot of dim sums, snacks and all kinds of seafood. The restaurant is often full of dinners at nights, if you want to want to take good seats, you should go there early and pay for a 15% extra charge for service.

Haoqingxiang Restaurant
Address: 59 Hubin Zhonglu Road, Xiamen, China, 361000
Signature dishes: glutinous rice porridge with sea crab, deviled lion's head, garlic cake and meat onion dumplings
Business Hours:  10:30 to 22:00.

 As a time-honored brand in Xiamen, it has many signature dishes, such as glutinous rice porridge with sea crab, deviled lion's head, garlic cake, meat onion dumplings, deep - fried five - flavor rolls, and steamed crayfish. In addition, Xiamen rice noodles in broth, oyster omelette, taro sago, and shredded jellyfish are also worth trying.
Per Capita Consumption: The per capita consumption is approximately 80 - 90 yuan.


Haoqingxiang Restaurant in Xiamen has delighted gastronomes from all over South-east Asia since 1940 with its Southern Fujian snacks, including Zongzis (the pyramidal bamboo wrapped glutinous rice and meat dumplings), as well as garlic cake and meat onion dumplings, taro cake, and jelly fish (no peanut butter fish yet).

Menu favorites include "high quality chicken stewed with ginseng", or "low quality chicken boiled with dandelions" (for those on a budget). Also try "glutinous rice porridge with sea crab", "deep-fried five-flavor rolls" (one of Xiamen's most famous delicacies), "steamed crayfish", and "deviled lion's head" (Chinese meatball)". China local snacks like Steamed Meat Stuffed Glutinous Rice Dumpling, Local Frozen Bamboo Shoot and Leek Pastry.

Shuyou Seafood Restaurant

• Add: North Hubin Roud, XiamenOpening Hours: Typically 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 1:00 AM the following day, subject to change.
• Recommended Dishes: Groundnut Jelly, Roasted Pigeon, Lobster, Abalone, Crab, Cod, Salmon, Foie Gras, Black Pepper Ribs, Crispy Pigeon, Lingzhi Mushrooms in Abalone Sauce, and Chilled Snails.
• Average Cost: 129 RMB

If the fish entrees were any fresher this restaurant would be underwater. Considered one of Xiamen's best restaurants, Shuyou (Chinese for "close friend") combines knowledgeable service with a wide-ranging seafood menu to put at ease even the most finicky foreign diner who lacks experience with Chinese cuisine. It offers characteristic Cantonese dishes, Chaozhou cuisine and seafood. Scallops, lobster, prawns, sea crabs and Shanghai fresh water crabs are just a few of its dishes. If the occassion demands special care diners can reserve a private room that includes a private bathroom. The first floor of the upscale restaurant displays tanks of live seafood where diners can hand select what they'll have for dinner. Popular choices include Shanghai hairy crab, lobster, prawns, grilled fish and oyster omelets.

There are many different branch stores of Shuyou Seafood Restaurant. You can go the nearest one to enjoy your meals there.

Lu Ding Xuan Hakka Restaurant

Add: 20 Baihe Building, Lianqian Xi Road, Siming District

Lu Ding Xuan Hakka Restaurant specialize Hakka cuisine, as well as Xiamen-style seafood.