Are These Beijing's Six Best Bistros?

Katie Coy, Managing Editor | Oct 27, 2025 11:30 am | Add a comment | 238 reads

Recently, “A Big Bite” Food Guide (一大口美食榜) released their 33 Best Bistro List, which shines a spotlight on what they view as the best bistros in China. Now in its third year, this year's list features six bistros in Beijing, so let's take a look at which ones they chose and see if you agree with their picks.

Mistier 迷迩

The newest bistro on the Big Bite list, Mistier opened up earlier this year in the new Friendship Store Complex. At the heart of Mistier is their charcoal grill and black interior design chosen for its simplicity so that the food takes center stage. You can get some very eclectic offerings here, and they even have crocodile on the menu. For drinks, they have a range of wines from independent wineries worldwide, craft beer, a niche whisky selection and more.

Mistier迷迩
17 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (inside the Friendship Store Complex)
朝阳区建国门外大街17号北京友谊商店院内
Hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 11.30am-11.30pm (closed Tue)
Phone: 151 0115 3825

Bistro Strong 壮壮酒馆

Opened in 2021, Bistro Strong has two branches in Beijing, however it was the Solana branch that was named in the Big Bite list. This isn't the only accolade that Bistro Strong has received; it was also featured on the 2025 Michelin-Selected Restaurant list. Here, they specialize in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolian cuisine, predominantly serving dishes centered around beef, lamb and goat. To pair with the food, they have a range of signature cocktails, classic cocktails, wine, whisky and other spirits.

Bistro Strong 壮壮酒馆
M175 Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾M175
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11.30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11.30am-11pm
Phone: 186 1095 3870

Fukumimi•美醉堂

Yakitori restaurant Fukumimi opened back in November 2023 by the team behind Beyond Yakitori in partnership with Japanese restaurant group Kuuraku. Located in JinShang Yuan it brings a taste of Ginza to Beijing with bar style seating facing the authentic charcoal grill and open kitchen. They, of course, do a range of yakitori dishes like Chicken Thigh with Leek and Chicken Oysters, along with other skewers plus some signature dishes like the Beyond Scotch Egg and Torched Mackarel. The food is paired with a great sake collection, selected by their own sake sommelier, and they also have draft beer, cocktails and more.

Fukumimi
Rm 108, JinShang Yuan, 20 Xinyuanli Xi, Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区新东路新源里西20号金尚源大厦一层108
Hours: Sun-Thu, 6pm-10.30pm; Sat-Sun, 6pm-11pm
Phone: 185 0044 9033

Chunzhi Bistro 春至Bistro

If you attended our Hot & Spicy Fest in 2024, then you might recognize Chunzhi Bistro as one of the vendors. They specialize in Yunnan cuisine and have a seasonal menu with many ingredients, such as an amazing array of mushrooms sourced directly from Yunnan. Their signature Claypot Rice with Marbled Dried Beef and Porcini Mushrooms (雪花牛干巴牛肝菌釜饭) is a must-try here. Drinksiwse, their main focus is on craft beer, which guests can select from their beer fridge. For non-drinkers, they also have some non-alcoholic ciders available.

Chunzhi Bistro 春至Bistro
Bldg 14, Hongmiao Beili, Jintai Lu, Chaoyang District (red brick wall by the riverside)
朝阳区金台路红庙北里14号楼沿河底商红砖墙
Hours: 6pm-midnight
Phone: 185 0095 1619

La Seine Bistro 塞纳河传统地中海餐厅

Situated next to the Liangma River, which has been dubbed “the Seine of Beijing” in recent years, La Seine opened up in May 2023. They serve up a range of Mediterranean food like pasta, tapas, steak and more. This is paired with a great wine selection that is updated monthly. Something to watch out for is their great weekday lunch deal, which runs 11am-2.30pm and is where you can nab an appetizer, main and dessert for the low price of RMB 108. During warmer weather, their terrace is also not to be missed.

Le Seine 塞纳河西餐厅
1, 1/F, 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯北小街2号1层-1室
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11.30am-4pm, 5pm-11pm
Phone: 136 9107 4647

CHARCOAL 煤球

Opened in July 2022, Charcoal was established by head chef Hansen and restaurant designer Siyu Ren, with the aim of creating “food without borders.” Their menu consists of dishes that combine flavors from a range of cuisines, such as their Signature Aged Pigeon, which is served with a Jamaican sauce. Another favorite dish over the years is the Bone Marrow Fried Rice, which combines beef bone marrow with Thai basil sauce, Wuchang rice and Maafe sauce. They also have an excellent array of wines and even have their own temperature-controlled wine cellar, which patrons are free to peruse.

Charcoal 煤球
6A Xingfuyicun Xili, Chaoyang District
朝阳区幸福一村西里甲6号
Hours: Tue-Thu, 5.30pm-10.30pm; Fri-Sun, noon-2.30pm, 5.30pm-00.30am
Phone: 155 1016 9118

Do you agree with their picks, or do you have a favorite bistro that's missing from the list? Let us know in the comments! You can see the full 33 Best Bistro list below and can read the full post here.