New American · Beijing
AA's PickGilt & Grain
9.1/10$$$$Downtown, Beijing, China
By Alex Anthony · August 20, 2026

An ambitious tasting-menu room where technique never smothers flavor. The dry-aged duck is one of the best plates I ate all year.
AA's Hits
- Dry-aged duck
- Cultured butter & sourdough
- Buckwheat tart
Dinner unfolds over three unhurried hours, and the kitchen earns every minute. This is special-occasion cooking that remembers to be delicious, not just clever.
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