Sens & Bund
Located on the sixth floor of that other tony Bund establishment, Bund 18, this restaurant brings you cuisine by the French twins Jacques and Laurent Pourcel, famous for being the youngest chefs to be awarded three Michelin stars for their restaurant Le Jardin des Sens in Montpellier (though the twins visit Shanghai only four times a year). The restaurant is everything you would expect from such pedigree, featuring bold and innovative flavors in a somewhat stark, austere setting. The lobster terrine, duck breast, and most seafood dishes fare well, complemented nicely with a large selection of wines (over 300). Yet for all its pedigree, not to mention gorgeous views of the Bund and Pudong, this restaurant is a little cold, and seems to be missing that elusive ingredient that makes it mentioned in the same must-try breath as its competitors down the street, Jean-Georges, Laris, and M on the Bund.
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| Cuisine | French | |
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| Hours | Daily 11:30am-2:30pm and 6:30-10:30pm | |
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| Address | Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 18 | |
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| Location | 6th floor (south of Nanjing Lu), Huangpu District (Downtown Shanghai) | |
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| Transportation | Metro: Henan Zhong Lu | |
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| Reservations | Reservations recommended | |
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| Phone | 021/6323-9898 | |
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| Web site | www.resto8.com | |
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| Prices | Main courses ¥150-¥280 ($19-$35) | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |