Guilin Food
The shortlist we’d give a friend with three days in town.
If you only eat out a few times, make it these. A blend of local icons and foreigner-loved gems, ranked by how much travelers talk about them afterward.
Two beer-fish houses, a noodle counter, an Indian favorite and a riverside table — that’s a very happy three days.
Yangshuo · Pantao Road
刘姐啤酒鱼
The “ultimate beer-fish experience” per regulars — fresh fish, generous portions, no tourist traps.
Must try: Beer fish (by weight) · Spicy beef skewers · Bamboo shoots
Avg / person
¥100 $$
Yangshuo · West Street
大师傅啤酒鱼
A long-standing West Street favorite for beer-baked fish — crisp outside, tender inside.
Must try: Beer-baked fish · Mugwort cake · Set for two
Avg / person
¥95 $$
Yangshuo · Diecui Road
谢姐啤酒鱼
A 30-year-old shop known for its stuffed snails and heritage beer-fish recipe.
Must try: Heritage beer fish · Stuffed snails · Cold Liquan beer
Avg / person
¥95 $$
Yangshuo · Town
云九餐厅
Consistently called the best local food in Yangshuo — hearty Chinese plates done right.
Must try: Beer fish · Twice-cooked pork · Mapo tofu
Avg / person
¥75 $$
Yangshuo · West Street
甘伽印度餐厅
The most-reviewed Indian restaurant in Yangshuo — butter chicken and garlic naan that regulars cross continents for.
Must try: Butter chicken · Garlic naan · Prawn curry
Avg / person
¥90 $$
Yangshuo · West Street
崇善米粉
A no-frills spot with authentic Guilin rice-noodle flavors — the real local breakfast.
Must try: Classic rice noodles · Extra braised meat · Pickled bamboo
Avg / person
¥10 $
Yangshuo · Town
家厨小馆
Worth seeking out — lovely owner, relaxed atmosphere and delicious honest home cooking.
Must try: Stir-fried seasonal veg · Braised pork · Homemade soup
Avg / person
¥40 $
Yangshuo · Old Town
秘密花园餐厅
Fine dining inside a restored Qing-dynasty house — rustic elegance and refined local cooking.
Must try: Set tasting menu · Mountain tofu · Seasonal vegetables
Avg / person
¥90 $$
Beer fish at Liujie or Master Chef’s, followed by a riverside table at Wang Jiang Lou if you want the view.
A ¥10 bowl of Chongshan rice noodles — pure Guilin, no fuss.
Ganga Impression’s butter chicken and naan, or a pizza at Rock N Grill.
桂林美食
What to eat, where to find it, and how to order like a local.
特色餐厅
Scenic, characterful and experience-led tables worth the trip.
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.