Zhaisao Dangjia
~¥49寨嫂当家 · Hunan · Tujia
- Try: Sanxiaguo hot pot & crock chicken
- Where: Yongding District
Worth the trip
Featured Restaurants
Places we’d send friends to — characterful rooms, consistent cooking, and dishes that taste like the region.
At a glance
Beyond the dishes, the room matters. These are the restaurants with a sense of place and a kitchen that delivers.
Four characterful spots our guests come back for.
Beyond the dishes, the room matters. These are the restaurants with a sense of place and a kitchen that delivers.
Xiang Jian Tu Cai Guan
mid-range乡间土菜馆 · Tujia
- Try: Authentic Tujia flavours, acclaimed
- Where: Wulingyuan
Yin xiang ni yan
mid-range印象泥垭 · Hunan
- Try: Classic decor; delicate giant salamander
- Where: Wulingyuan
Suo Xi Shan Zhai
mid-range索溪山寨 · Tujia
- Try: Tujia diet-culture museum dining
- Where: Wulingyuan (Floral Hotel)
Tujia Old Kitchen
~¥88土家老厨房 · Tujia
- Try: Tujia steamed pork with rice flour
- Where: Wulingyuan, Suoxiyu Rd
Frequently asked questions
What’s the one dish to try?
Sanxia Guo (three-pot stew) — smoked pork, tripe and tofu in a dry chilli pot. It’s Zhangjiajie’s signature and on nearly every local table.
Is the food very spicy?
Hunan cooking is chilli-forward, but most kitchens adjust the heat if you ask. Say “wee-spicy” (微辣) for mild.
Do restaurants have English menus?
The top-rated spots do, or we can translate and even help book by email before you go.
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