Guilin Food
Scenic, characterful and experience-led tables worth the trip.
These are the restaurants travelers remember — a Qing-dynasty house, a riverside terrace, a poolside garden, a rooftop with a view. Less about the category, more about the moment.
Great for a celebration, a slow lunch, or a first proper dinner in town.
Yangshuo · Old Town
秘密花园餐厅
Fine dining inside a restored Qing-dynasty house — rustic elegance and refined local cooking.
Must try: Set tasting menu · Mountain tofu · Seasonal vegetables
Avg / person
¥90 $$
Yangshuo · Li River
漓江艾米餐厅
Awesome food with a river view — a rare spot where Italian and Chinese share one menu beautifully.
Must try: Wood-fired pizza · Catch of the day · River-view table
Avg / person
¥100 $$
Yangshuo · Riverside
望江楼餐吧
Ancient-style interior with scenic riverside seating — one of the most photogenic dinners in town.
Must try: Signature fish · Stuffed snails & chicken · Mountain tofu
Avg / person
¥80 $$
Yangshuo · Near West Street
璞食·桂北融合菜
Guangxi-north fusion in a beautiful setting — a must-try for a proper sit-down dinner.
Must try: Sour-spicy snail chicken · Passionfruit ribs · Beer fish
Avg / person
¥85 $$
Yangshuo · West Street
Demo酒吧
Great food, stunning views and chill vibes — a rooftop bar with a quiz night and live jams.
Must try: Burgers · Cocktails · Sunset view
Avg / person
¥80 $$
Yangshuo · Countryside
竹叶花园餐厅
Poolside pizza and a Greek salad — a genuine respite from the heat and crowds of town.
Must try: Margherita · Greek salad · Poolside table
Avg / person
¥100 $$
Yangshuo · West Street
露西餐厅酒吧
A long-running West Street institution with an English menu and the best Chinese dishes some expats had in years.
Must try: Sizzling beef · Kung pao chicken · Cold beer
Avg / person
¥75 $$
Yangshuo · Town
探索餐厅
A quaint, adorable place with kind hosts — charming and easy, whether you want Chinese or Western.
Must try: Daily special · Homemade cake · Coffee
Avg / person
¥70 $$
Amy’s on the Li and Wang Jiang Lou both sit by the water; Demo Bar and The Garden offer elevated, relaxed settings.
For dinner at Secret Garden, Wang Jiang Lou and Amy’s, yes — especially on weekends and holidays.
Most have picture menus or bilingual staff; we can translate and book for you on WhatsApp.
桂林美食
What to eat, where to find it, and how to order like a local.
中餐厅
Local Guilin cooking, Guangxi fusion and home-style favorites.
西餐与国际
Pizza, Indian, cafés and grills — a familiar break when you need it.
必吃榜
The shortlist we’d give a friend with three days in town.