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Top 50 Local Restaurants in Yantai [2025]
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Wangjiao Xiaoyucun
4.6
/5
204 reviews
Seafood
From QAR 69.00
No.1 Bathing Beach | 8.9 km from downtown
Address: 66 Second Road
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I saw the recommendation from a foodie friend on Ctrip, it's great. As soon as I arrived at 11am, there were already diners lining up to order food. The single rooms were full and only scattered seats were left. There are more varieties of fish, and shellfish are also OK, after all, the sea is closed. According to the order recommended by the foodie friend, there are sea intestines with rice, sea urchin steamed egg, scallion oil swan eggs, and garlic-fried Rushan raw oysters. The dishes are delicious and the service is also very good. It is a must-visit place to taste the delicious seafood when traveling to Yantai. In addition, you have to order in advance, otherwise you have to wait in line for a table🎉🎉🎉
You can always trust the sea cucumber rice in Mong Kok fishing village!
Three years ago, a bowl of sea cucumber rice in Mong Kok fishing village has haunted me till now. I had nothing to do on weekends, so I came all the way from Qingdao to satisfy my taste buds.
"Mong Kok Sea Cucumber Rice" is still as delicious as ever! The tenderness of pork and the freshness of sea cucumber are both natural and complementary. In three years, although the price has risen a lot, the amount of sea cucumber is more than before. But the memory is constantly beautifying. I remember that the soup was thicker before. Now it doesn't feel as amazing as before. But it's still delicious!
"Bayu Dumplings" came up and I was stunned. It's completely different from the Bayu Dumplings in Qingdao! There is a lot of fish meat in it, and it's also quite fresh, but it doesn't taste as good as the Bayu Dumplings in Qingdao.
"Shredded Radish Meatballs" is a great dish! It is much more delicious than those meatballs with a lot of starch. There is basically no noodles inside, just pure shredded radish. Although it is not as crispy as usual, it has a unique flavor.
"Fried oyster roe" is not recommended... The skin is not crispy and the oysters are not tender. It is made more ordinary.
"Swan Egg" is 9 yuan per piece, the meat inside is very plump and chewy, and the seasoning is also very good. Recommended.
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PENG LAI CHUN
4.7
/5
344 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From QAR 54.00
Commercial Center Area/ BusOr Railway station / | 9.1 km from downtown
Address: 13 Yuding Dingxi Road (near Nanshan Park)
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To be honest, people with small appetites should not come here, and people with 1-2 people should not come here for dinner. Why? The quantity is large and the variety is large, but few people can't eat many things, so it's a pity. There are only two of us. We spent half a day selecting and ordered two bowls of noodles and a hot stir-fry.
1️⃣ Family portrait
Rich ingredients, strong taste, fresh and rich, it is a big dish in the traditional Shandong cuisine banquet. Because many ingredients are gathered in one plate, it is named "family portrait". It is comparable to Tianjin's eight-treasure tofu.
This big plate contains tendons, shrimps, fungus, magnolia slices, quail eggs, chicken nuggets, and mushrooms. It is very rich. This dish is divided into small and large portions, and the difference is only 8 yuan. The only drawback is that the tendons are fried and lose their chewiness.
2️⃣ Noodles
Fushan ramen must be eaten when you come to Penglai Spring! Fushan ramen, also known as Fushan noodles, has a history of two to three hundred years. It is one of the most famous noodles in China. There are more than a dozen kinds of noodle soups that can be paired with it. If you want to eat all of them, it will probably take several days to eat them every day.
Penglaichun is a traditional old brand in Yantai. The nine-turn large intestine is super delicious, sweet but not greasy, and I must order it every time I come. There is also the sea intestine rice that you will never miss no matter which restaurant you go to for dinner. It was a delicacy that I often ate when I was a child, but it is a bit extravagant when I grow up. I like to eat soft fried oysters, which are fragrant and delicious. A must-have for foodies! The price is also acceptable and the service is very thoughtful.
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One tofu
4.3
/5
53 reviews
Seafood
From QAR 54.00
Commercial Center Area/ BusOr Railway station / | 11.6 km from downtown
Address: 155 South Avenue
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难得的往烟台老市区跑一跑，带客户转了一圈后就到了饭点，打破传统商务邀请找了这家比较有特色的店。店名用一块豆腐来命名，商家也是用豆腐来做特色菜的。店门口的停车位有限，尽量早来！店铺一楼只是入口，上二楼整个一层都是店家的，入口处居然有飞饼摊档，接着就是点菜明档区域，厨房是半透明敞开式的，食材都能看得见。大堂是散客，相对于散客来说这里发现单间还是比较多的。服务整体都不错，上餐快！豆腐是特色，自家制作配着蘸料吃很好吃也有豆香味。豆浆作为健康饮品，也受外国客户的喜爱！白灼海鲜量大食材新鲜，黄县炸肉肉是腌制过的，很入味。整体量大，价格适中，适合家庭聚会和朋友聚餐！
😁For a bowl of sea cucumber rice, I traveled 200 kilometers to Yantai
Three consecutive meals, three restaurants, the taste of this one is the most amazing, it's so delicious that it makes me cry!
「Sea cucumber rice」I don't know why the sea cucumbers in Yantai can be made so tender and crispy. The full sea cucumbers meet the finely chopped leeks and stewed with rich broth. The heavy and fragrant ingredients are poured on the bacon rice, the plump rice grains are wrapped in soup, with crispy sea cucumbers and firewood-flavored bacon, the deliciousness explodes in the mouth!
Compared with the traditional sea cucumber rice, the added bacon in this restaurant makes the rice particularly fragrant, which is absolutely amazing!
「Bayu Dumplings」One dumpling is bigger than the palm of your hand, the surimi inside is super fresh, full of fillings, and it's so satisfying to eat
「Mom's Mixed Vegetables」This is the most delicious big mixed vegetable I have ever eaten! Please close your eyes and click! I don't know why such a homely dish is so delicious! The richness of the content is secondary, the key is the perfect seasoning.
"Jiaodong Sea Urchin Fish Ball Soup" The fish balls are soft, mixed with the sweetness of sea urchin, which is already very fresh. There are also leeks in the soup to add another layer of freshness. It is so delicious that you can't stop eating.
"Tofu" is the signature dish of this restaurant, which pursues the "original taste" of the ingredients. A simple piece of tofu is warm and delicate, with a mellow and rich flavor. It seems tasteless, but it can stew all kinds of flavors. The store has matched many kinds of sauces for dipping, and the tofu brain is also very flavorful. It is said that this tofu is only sold for 20 yuan a day. Friends who want to eat it are best to make reservations in advance.
The boss is very enthusiastic and the service is attentive and thoughtful. There is a large parking lot at the door. Finally, a reminder that the amount of food in this restaurant is really invincible, don't be big-eyed and small-belly when ordering
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LI'S PIMPLE SOUP
4.0
/5
73 reviews
Seafood
From QAR 53.00
No.1 Bathing Beach | 8.7 km from downtown
Address: 福来里街9号
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I saw that Li's pimple soup has a good rating online, so I took my parents to try it yesterday when I came back to visit my relatives. It was such a surprise, my mother said she found a treasure restaurant! Whether it is ingredients or dishes, taste, service, or price, there is nothing to choose from! My parents have lived in Yantai all their lives, and this is one of their favorite restaurants. It is actually not far from my parents' home, but I have always passed by it but never tried it over the years.
I thought his family's specialty is pimple soup, but I found that pimple soup is just a supporting role, but the taste of seafood pimple soup is amazing! They focus on local wild seafood, and the ingredients are the freshest locally. Braised fresh eel is the taste of my mother's childhood, eggplant mixed with seafood is a perfect match for cold and hot dishes, and the shrimp paste is so delicious that the flower buns that match it actually have the taste of cake. The amount of food is also very large, and I can't finish it at all, although it is so delicious!
The service attitude of the boss lady and the waiter is also impeccable. An 87-year-old lady at the next table came to drink the dumpling soup by herself. The boss lady said that the portion was too big and changed it to a small bowl, which was only 12 yuan. The waiter was very considerate to her and even helped her to go to the bathroom. We were very moved when we saw it.
My mother said that she will be a regular customer here in the future. I wish their business will continue to be prosperous!
A very good seafood restaurant in Yantai. You can order a small portion of pimple soup, which tastes very good. The seafood restaurant has large and small portions, but even the small portion is already a small mountain. It took a long time to finish it, and it was very satisfying.
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友利砂锅居
4.6
/5
169 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From QAR 29.00
No.1 Bathing Beach | 8.8 km from downtown
Address: 福来里街40号
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I arrived at 7 o'clock and happened to find an empty table. Looking around, it seemed like an old shop run by locals. There were photos of dishes and prices displayed at the door. An old man was very polite and recommended a few dishes
Potato stir-fry, potatoes with squid, very tasty, children like it very much
Old vinegar six dishes, mainly cucumber squid, looks similar to potato stir-fry, but it is a cold dish and refreshing to eat
The pork elbow stewed very crispy, the soup is very thick and even a little salty
Overall, it tastes slightly sweet
The dishes are large and cost-effective
The portion is very large and the taste is a bit strong. The sesame paste is very fragrant, but too sweet. The sesame paste of the stewed meat is not evenly distributed, and it is lumped on the plate. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The taste is good. The squid and shrimp of the three fresh dishes are very fresh.
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华圆美食
4.8
/5
8 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From QAR 36.00
Penglai Pavilion/Aquarium/PengChang Passenger Term | 73.5 km from downtown
Address: Shuicheng New District, No. 20 Haigang Road (opposite to Penglai Hotel)
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I went out alone and came to Huayuan for lunch after visiting Penglai Pavilion. There was no seat at lunch time. I waited for a while and finally got a seat. I ordered a roasted oyster locust, a fried clam, and a plate of Spanish mackerel dumplings. I ate less than half and packed it up. It's still worth it.
I accidentally went to Huayuan Food at noon. The restaurant is not big. The female boss is nice and the food is big. The plates are delicious. The plates are the same as those in Xinjiang.
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7
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小红鲸·海鲜味道(轸大路店)
4.8
/5
112 reviews
Seafood
From QAR 68.00
Yantai south station business district | 2.6 km from downtown
Address: 轸大路36号1楼(滨海中学对面)
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When I got to this restaurant, I found myself having difficulty making choices. There are so many varieties of seafood here, some of which I have never seen before and don’t know what they are called. The taste is still very good when you order and fry them now.
I chose this restaurant for my first meal here. It is said to be a popular restaurant online. It was okay when I came here, but the seafood there really stunned us, a southerner. There was just too much.
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禄源饭店
5.0
/5
8 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From QAR 39.00
Commercial Center Area/ BusOr Railway station / | 10.8 km from downtown
Address: No. 302, Shengli Road
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The dishes are very rich, especially their Spanish mackerel dumplings and stir-fried pork with Chinese cabbage, and the fried hairtail is also delicious. In addition, it is worth mentioning that several creative and novel dishes such as fried shrimp and head vegetable and deep-fried sea crucian carp are also very delicious.
The Jinshatan Seaside Park has fine sand and is a great place for taking photos and relaxing. The "Lonely Whale" sculpture in the park is a popular check-in spot, especially in the early morning when the tide is low. Stroll on the beach, dig sand and catch the sea, or enjoy a relaxing time at the beach bar. You can get there by taking bus No. 21 or No. 17 from Yantai Station.
Yantai Mountain is a landmark of Yantai. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides. You can climb the lighthouse to overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire city and the bay. After going down the mountain, stroll along Chaoyang Street. This European retro street is full of history and is suitable for taking photos and experiencing local culture. Climb to the top of the Yantai Mountain Lighthouse and overlook the panoramic view of the mountain, sea and city at 360 degrees; take a break at the "Zhongshuge" bookstore on Chaoyang Street to feel the literary atmosphere. Take bus No. 17 from Jinshatan to Yantai Mountain Station.
Nanhong Street Night Market is a famous food street in Yantai, with a wide variety of snacks, especially cold spicy chicken and seafood barbecue, which are worth a try. Sea Intestine Rice (Luyuan Hotel), Spanish Mackerel Dumplings (Fukang Hotel), Yantai Stew (Gaoshan Tea Home Cooking Restaurant). Walk or take a bus from Yantai Mountain to Nanhong Street.
Penglai Pavilion is one of the three major scenic spots in Shandong and is known as the "fairyland on earth". The main attractions include Lu Zu Temple, Sanqing Temple, Tianhou Palace, Dragon King Palace, Penglai Pavilion Main Pavilion, Mituo Temple, etc. Climb the pavilion and look out, the sea and sky are one color, and the view is wide. Take a bus or taxi from Nanhong Street to Penglai Pavilion.
The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area is based on the legend of the Eight Immortals. Take a boat across the sea to experience the style of the fairy island. There are Eight Immortals sculptures, fairy pavilions, fairy islands and other attractions in the park. It is suitable for taking pictures and feeling the mythological atmosphere. Take a taxi or take a bus from Penglai Pavilion to the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area.
The Zhangyu Wine Culture Museum displays Zhangyu's winemaking history and culture over the past century. The museum displays ancient winemaking equipment and wine cellars, and you can taste various wines of Zhangyu. Take a taxi from the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Scenic Area to the Zhangyu Wine Culture Museum.
Yangma Island is named after Qin Shihuang's horse-raising during his eastern tour. The island has dense vegetation and fresh air. The main attractions include the racecourse, Tianma Square, and Seaview Park. It is suitable for cycling, walking, and enjoying the island style. Take a bus or taxi from the Changyu Wine Culture Museum to Yangma Island.
Yantai's cuisine is mainly seafood, with rich varieties and delicious taste. It is recommended to try sea intestine rice, spicy fried clams, and scallion-fried sea cucumbers. In Yantai's restaurants, especially the small shops on the beach, you can taste fresh seafood. Yantai stewed rice is a special snack made of starch, with a chewy texture, and paired with mashed garlic and shrimp paste, with a unique flavor.
Yantai has a variety of accommodation options, from high-end hotels to budget hotels. If you like a quiet environment, you can choose a homestay near the beach. For budget accommodation, you can choose a youth hostel, which is affordable and convenient.
Yantai Penglai International Airport has an airport bus that goes directly to the city. Yantai Station and Yantai South Station are the main stops for high-speed rail and motor trains. Yantai City Bus has extensive coverage, and Route 17 and Route 21 are recommended for easy access to major attractions. You can also choose to take a taxi or drive, but be aware that there may be traffic jams during peak hours.
June to August is the peak tourist season in Yantai, with a pleasant climate and suitable for seaside vacations. The sun is strong in summer, so you need to apply sunscreen and wear a sun hat. Choose fresh ingredients to avoid food poisoning. It is recommended to book tickets in advance for Penglai Pavilion and Yangma Island.
Yantai is a beautiful coastal city with rich natural landscapes and cultural history. The fine sand of the Golden Beach, the lighthouse of Yantai Mountain, the fairyland of Penglai Pavilion, the legend of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Changyu's wine, and the sea breeze of Yangma Island are all worth experiencing. The delicious seafood, the unique stew, and the warmth of the homestay are all unforgettable. A trip to Yantai is a wonderful experience to relax and feel the nature and culture.
#Come here to see the most beautiful sunset #These domestic islands are awesome #The wonders of nature #Songlike journey #Romantic domestic travel destination
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9
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东弘海鲜酒店
3.0
/5
4 reviews
Seafood
From QAR 43.00
No.1 Bathing Beach | 10 km from downtown
Address: 22 Coast Street
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[Taste] Very good,
[Environment] Clean and sanitary,
[Service] Good service attitude.
🌊Help! The sea at Yangma Island in Yantai is so crystal clear!
Who knows! After this trip, Sanya and Jeju Island seem completely insignificant.
The water is like jelly💧 clear and beautiful, and most importantly, the value is superb.
I've compiled a comprehensive guide👇 Check it out now!
📍Must-see attractions
✅ Tianma Square: An iconic photo spot. The giant "Sky Horse" sculpture is incredibly atmospheric, and framing it against the ocean is truly photogenic.
✅ Qinfeng Cliff: Standing on the cliffside, overlooking the waves crashing against the shore🌊, you can almost feel the weight of history. Perfect for taking photos!
✅ Houhai Reef Area: The water is incredibly blue💙 The reefs are scattered across the landscape, and sitting on them creates cinematic moments!
🗺️4-Day, 5-Night Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Yantai → Check into a B&B on Yangma Island → Visit Tianma Square and watch the sunset over the sea
Day 2: Watch the sunrise at Qinfeng Cliff → Cycle along the coastal highway → Photograph the Houhai Reef Area → Enjoy a delicious meal at the seafood market
Day 3: Explore the island in depth, exploring hidden corners → Visit a unique coffee shop ☕ and relax in the sea breeze
Day 4: Pack up → Explore downtown Yantai (Yantai Mountain, Chaoyang Street) → Return
🍤Food Recommendations
✔️ Seafood stalls: Crab, mantis shrimp, Spanish mackerel dumplings... Fresh and affordable, order without fail!
✔️ Island specialty noodle shops: The seafood noodles are incredible 🍜 The noodles are generously topped with seafood, and the broth is incredibly delicious! ✔️ Island Café: Try the local specialty sea salt coffee ☕ Paired with the ocean view, it's incredibly relaxing~
🏠 Accommodation Options
For easy access to the attractions, choose a B&B in the southern part of the island. Step right out the door to the ocean 🌊 and fall asleep to the sound of the waves at night~
For those on a budget, the small fishing houses in the north are also great. They're down-to-earth and offer home-cooked seafood dishes prepared by the landlord 🥘
Yangma Island truly nails the word "romantic." With its uncrowded, beautiful scenery, and affordable price, this northern "Jelly Sea" is a destination everyone will fall in love with!
Hurry and plan your trip to embrace this soothing blue 💙
#YantaiTravel #YantaiYangmaIsland #SummerWaterPlay #SummerNewFun #SeasideAtmosphere
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HONG YU SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
5.0
/5
8 reviews
Seafood
From QAR 41.00
Commercial Center Area/ BusOr Railway station / | 10 km from downtown
Address: No. 74-3, Dahaiyang Road
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The seafood is delicious, not fishy at all, the meat is firm, and the ingredients can be tasted fresh
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