Featuring both international and local cuisines, Beijing is considered "China's best city for gastronomes."Frommer's: Beijing Restaurants Overview Besides its own trademark food, the city also has Russian, Japanese, French and Indian restaurants along its streets.

With its "consistently excellent" Brazilian menu and "gracious" service, Alameda is considered Beijing's most popular restaurant.Zagat: Alameda Its "inventive dishes" include seasoned filet mignon and poached shrimp.Concierge.com: Alameda

Fodor's praises the restaurant's atmosphere, especially its glass walls, which make it a "bright, pleasant" place to dine.Fodor's: Alameda Review

Yuxiang Renjia is a local favorite chain when it comes to provincial Sichuan food. The menu includes gongbao jiding (chicken with peanuts and peppers) and the standard zhangcha ya (roasted duck).Frommer's: Yuxiang Renjia

According to Zagat, there is sometimes a line to get into the restaurant, but the affordable prices are worth the wait.Zagat: Yuxiang Renjia

While planning your trip, please see Beijing Vacation, Beijing Hotels and Beijing Tours.

• Aria Continental, Phone: 010 6505 2266 ext. 36
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating, New York Times Pick
• The Courtyard Eclectic, Phone: 010 6526 8883
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Fodor's Choice
• Green T. House Asian/Pac Rim, Phone: 010 6552 8310
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended, Fodor's Choice

• Made in China Chinese, Phone: 010 8518 1234 ext. 3608
  • Frommer's Recommended, Concierge.com Recommended
• Hatsune Sushi/Japanese, Phone: 010 6581 3939
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
• Zhang Sheng Ji Jiudian Chinese, Phone: 010 6442 0006
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
• Bellagio's Chinese, Phone: 010 8451 9988
  • Frommer's Recommended, Concierge.com Recommended

• Kejia Cai Chinese, Phone: 010 6404 2259
  • Frommer's Exceptional Rating, New York Times Pick
• Beijing Dadong Kaoya Dian Chinese, Phone: 010 6582 2892
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, New York Times Pick
• Ding Ding Xiang Chinese, Phone: 010 6417 2546
  • Frommer's Recommended, Concierge.com Recommended

• Baihe Sushi Phone: 010 6202 5284
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, New York Times Pick
• Pure Lotus Phone: 010 6592 3627
  • Happy Cow Very Highly Rated
• Wo Xing Wo Su Phone: 010 8401 1287
  • Happy Cow Highly Rated