Top 12 Restaurants to Eat in Suzhou
Suzhou is the birthplace of Su Cuisine, where the top characteristic courses include Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish, Eel Paste with Oyster Saule, Chaudfroid, and Braised Ham in Honey Sauce, and the top restaurants in Suzhou are listed below.
1. Bistronomy French Restaurant
Decorated in a trendy contemporary style, Suzhou Bistronomy French Restaurant (Formerly La Casa Vostra) offers a fabulous French and Italian menu at reasonable prices, where the gorgeous lasagnas and carbonaras are provided, and the staff of the restaurant is very attentive and the atmosphere is warm. An outdoor terrace is also available in the restaurant, and it is an ideal place to throw parties in summer, Chinese-style cuisine is also offered in the restaurant.
- Location: No. 711, Shiquan Street, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 47, 303, 511, 4, 89, 304, 38 and 69 and (游) 2
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 65725632
2. Riva Restaurant
As the first Mediterranean steakhouse in Suzhou, the Riva Restaurant offers char-grilled steaks in different cuts and portions, which are presented on wooden platters to guests when ready, and various kinds of desserts and a wide range of wines from all over the world are also available in the restaurant. What’s more, guests can also appreciate the fine views along the Golden Cock Lake (Jinji Lake) while dining with friends.
- Location: On the second floor, Intercontinental Hotel, No. 288, Wan Dun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 28, 138, 108, 120, 156, 219, 258 and 2
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 62858888
3. Mariana Restaurant ( Crowne Plaza Suzhou)
Suzhou Mariana Restaurant is a perfect place for business and casual gatherings, where specialty coffee, innovative cocktails, and live entertainment are served, and the staff are very friendly and the food and drinks are at a very reasonable price, making it a wonderful place to have a cup of coffee or a cup of tea with friends.
- Location: On the first floor, Crowne Plaza Suzhou, No. 168 Xinggang Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 83, 215, 102, 2 and 81
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 67616688
4. Wu Men Zhi Jia Restaurant
Wu Men Zhi Jia Restaurant has a very good reputation for its authentic Suzhou dishes, where the squirrelfish is the highlight, and the decoration, ambiance, and service are rather good. The dishes such as crystal duck livers, Empress Cixi cherry pork, stir-fried clover and chickpea leaves, water shield, and egg whites, black blueberry leaves rice, and eyebrow-baked dumplings are also highly recommended to guests in the restaurant.
- Location: No. 31, Pan Ru Xiang, Pingjiang District, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 112, 178, 202, 262, 30, 309, 50, 518, 529, 55, 811, 923, 313 and 40
- Opening hours: from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 67288041
5. Suzhou Alto Vino Restaurant
Suzhou Alto Vino Restaurant is located in Suzhou Marriott Hotel, which is a delightful Italian-style restaurant, and the staff was great and attentive. It offers delicious prosciutto and melons and lasagnas, where the wine selection is really rich and good quality, and you will be offered free homemade LemonChello if you are lucky enough.
- Location: No. 1296, Ganjiang West Road, Gusu District, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 511, 406, 42, 317 and 39
- Opening hours: from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: 0512-82258888
6. Danny's Kitchen
Nestled by Jinji Lake of Suzhou, Danny’s Kitchen combines breathtaking views with the epitome of French, Italian Mediterranean cuisine and a touch of Asia, where guests can have romantic dining on the 2nd floor and just drink a cup of tea on the terrace on the 3rd floor, and guests can also have a chance to appreciate the fantastic views of Jinji Lake.
- Location: No. 168, Xinggang Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 177, 176, 117, 116 and 115
- Opening hours: from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 62859969
8. La Marina Restaurant & Lounge
La Marina Restaurant & Lounge of Suzhou is built on the ancient canal of Suzhou, which is famous for its fresh food recipes, highlighted by Australian Wagyu Beef, Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup, Iberico Ham, Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Crumb Served with Parsley Potatoes and Vegetables, Strawberry Mousse Cake with Cream Strawberry Jam and ice Cream and Penne Carbonara with Creamy Mushroom and Bacon.
- Location: No. 798, Panxu Road, Canglang District, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 200, 300, 51, 522, 70 and 7
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9:030 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 87667766
9. Songhelou Restaurant
As a famous brand of Suzhou, Songhelou Restaurant was built in Emperor Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1616 -1911), where guests can have the most famous Suzhou dishes such as the squirrel mandarin fish and stewed pork with soy sauce and soup, and you’re also highly recommended to go cruising along the Suzhou canal after a meal.
- Location: No. 198, Shantang Street, Jinchang District, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 200, 300, 51, 522, 70 and 7
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 65321398
10. Brasserie 101
Suzhou Brasserie 101 offers a mouthwatering Eastern Oriented & Western brasserie-style menu, and it is fashionably decorated with sharp colors and eye-catching images of Sino-French cultural crossovers inside, where the black and white tiles and warm wooden furniture turn it into a classic yet exclusive dining venue.
- Location: 1/F of Hotel Soul, 27-33, Qiaosikong Lane, Pingjiang District, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 38, 112, 69, 602, 31, 101, 5 and (游) 1
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 67770777
11. Bi Feng Tang
Suzhou Bi Feng Tang Restaurant (Lifeng Square) is famous for its Suzhou-style dishes, where the recommended dishes include Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef, Pork with Red Beancurd, Pineapple Oil, Phoenix's Paws, Cream Caramel, and Roast Spring Pigeon.
- Location: 1-2F, Lifeng Square, No. 39, Baodai East Road, Wuzhong District, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 45, 512, 550, 552 and 900
- Opening hours: from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 67074778
12. Suzhou Lobby Bar and Lounge (at Renaissance Suzhou Hotel)
Suzhou Lobby Bar and Lounge is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a glass of coffee while listening to good music, which provides a wide range of menu selections to try with your drinks, but it is a little bit pricey. The restaurant is famous for its delicious seafood, including lobsters, tunas, and salmons.
- Location: 229, Suhua Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
- Transport: bus 146, 4 and 518
- Opening hours: from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Tel: 0512- 67618888