One-Hundred-Year-Old Classic DeDa Western Restaurant
百年经典·德大西餐社

Located at the east end of Nanjing Road and next to the Bund, DeDa Western Restaurant, has a history of one hundred years, is one of the famous western restaurants in Shanghai.

DeDa was founded in 1897 by a Chinese merchant named Chen Ansheng. Chen bought a two-storey shop on Tanggu Road in the Hongkong District from a Frenchman. It was first called "DeDa Beef Eatery", but later changed to "DeDa Restaurant". The shop on the first floor specialized in beef, mutton, all kinds of ham in roll, bacon and other raw ingredients for cooking western food. The dining hall on the second floor was serving German and European-American-style foods. Meanwhile it also had several catering contracts with foreign merchant ships. The restaurant enjoyed great success.

In 1946, with the economical development, foreign traders swarmed to the Bund, "DeDa Restaurant" was then relocated to the current Nanjing Road location. The restaurant has five gates across two floors and can seat 150 people. The business focus was shifted to European-American and German foods. Celebrities, political leaders and officials frequently came to DeDa Restaurant. During the last century, DeDa gradually established its own name in Shanghai that exhibited a high level of professional standards.

Highly experienced Western chefs have always been a merit of DeDa Restaurant. Specialized in European American cuisine, the chefs prepare wonderful food such as butterfly-shaped Hamburger Steak and Philly Steak, which boast savory and tender meat with unique flavors. Other gourmet dishes include Grilled Chicken, Portuguese Chicken, Ox-Tail in Tomato Sauce, Fried shrimp with Butter, Grilled prawn and DeDa Steak. These dishes have been well enjoyed by visitors from both home and abroad.

The coming of the new millenium did not stop DeDa's advancing. Instead, it devours the latest information, ideas and trendy products of the international western food management, and continuously carries out reform in many aspects, including management philosophy, product mixture, dining environment and service standards. By incorporate modern elements of western food management into DeDa, the restaurant grows into a more fascinating and spectacular place.

With its delicate and elegant image, today's DeDa presents itself as a warm, romantic place. Stepping on the cream-colored marble stairs to the second floor, you can see the transparent glass-curtain wall, the differently-shaped loveseats, the luxurious and exquisite VIP rooms, the golden mosaic and the blue-and-white glass ceiling. Besides, the accompaniment of world-famous piano music and the impressionist oil paintings on the wall offer the customers an opportunity to appreciate classic arts. In particular, lovers can sit with each other under the gentle light and enjoy the private moments. Such charming ambience offers guests a dream-like experience and pleasure, like visiting the bars on the Avenue des Champs Elysées in Paris. A century's deposits of restaurant management makes out the classic dishes of DeDa-steak and salad. DeDa restaurant provides almost one hundred types of salads. Prepared according to secret recipes and mixed by hands, the salads at DeDa are rich in flavors and aroma. The main ingredient potato is specially cooked with different methods according to four seasons, which gives it a unique taste beyond comparison. DeDa's steak is even more extraordinary. The American beef is produced by cows fed on grains such as corns and sorghum, processed under strict control of HACCP Hygienic System. Skillfully cooked and served with black pepper sauce, the juicy and tender steak have become a popular dish.

DeDa does not only stick to its classic dishes but also places great emphasis on innovation. The managers and head chefs of DeDa have been abroad many times to conduct market research and learn from other restaurants. By doing so, they keep adding to DeDa's menu many contemporary European-American dishes, such as Yogurt Salmon Served with Caviar, Cheese Codfish Served with Champagne and Sauce, French Fresh Abalone Served with White Wine and Seafood Sauce, Baked Fresh Scallop, Mushroom and Asparagus Served with Champagne Sauce, Pan-seared Foie Gras with Green Pepper Sauce and etc. The new western dishes all boast excellent color, smell and taste.

As a restaurant that blends the century-old classic charm with the modem trendy styles, DeDa has given many old-generation Shanghainese pleasant memories. Many of them began their first love in DeDa. Some of them learned about the western food at DeDa, fell in love with the western food at DeDa, and only ate western food made by DeDa. Nowadays DeDa has become a popular dating place.

DeDa Philly Steak
德大腓力牛排

The philly steak is made with premium steak imported from United States, mixed with black pepper sauce, salt, pepper, margarine, baked potatoes and other ingredients. The Juicy, glistening and well-caramelized steak is not greasy and highly nutritious.

Foie Gras with Green Pepper
煎鹅肝配绿胡椒沙司

Pan-seared Foie Gras is made with quality goose liver, pepper, apple, balsamic vinegar and salt. Dark red in color, succulent and tender, this appetizer has a tantalizing aroma and a balanced flavor of saltiness and tartness.

French Style Abalone in White Wine Seafood Sauce
法式鲜鲍配白葡萄酒海鲜汁

This dish is made with a 70-gram abalone baked with lobster, prawns and fish bones. Once the color starts to darken and a wonderful aroma develops, the seafood is made into a savory broth with added cream and butter. Abalone is high in protein and tastes extra divine with the seafood sauce. The abalone features an ellipse-shaped body and a dark brown appearance. It has a soft and tender texture and a luxurious fatty but non-greasy taste.

Lettuce Salad 生菜色拉

Made with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, red pepper, onions and other ingredients, this delightful salad features striking colors and refreshing taste.

Address: 473 West Nanjing Raod

Telephone: 021-63213810

Hours of operation: 09:00-10:30

11:00-13:30

17:00-22:30