Quanjude 全聚德烤鸭店

Beijing's most popular Peking Duck restaurant offers duck and related dishes, as well as other popular Beijing food. Try the one at Hepingmen, one of the chain's oldest, or the Asian Games Village branch, which is specially set up for the Olympics.

Hepingmen branch: Bldg 14, Qianmen Xidajie, Xuanwu District 宣武区前门西大街14号楼 6302-3062 Asian Games Village: Bldg 1-3, A Block, 309 Huizhong Beili, Chaoyang District 朝阳区惠中北里309号天创世缘A座1-3楼 6480-1686

Da Dong 大董烤鸭店

Here the Peking Duck is traditional but presented in a modern way. Besides super-lean roast duck, you can try many of China's most popular dishes, presented in line with international styles.

Nanxincang new branch: 1/F Nanxincang International Mansion, A 22 Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District 东城区东四十条甲22号南新仓国际大厦1-2楼（东四十条桥西南）5169-0329

Old branch: Southeast of Changhongqiao on Eastern 3rd Ring Road, Bldg 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Chaoyang District 朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼（长虹桥东南）6582-4003

Bianyifang 便宜坊烤鸭店

This restaurant is older than Quanjude and applies a closed oven roasting method. It also offers different flavors, including flower scent, garlic and even vegetable flavor.

1/F Hademen Hotel, A2 Chongwenmenwai Dajie 崇文门外大街甲2号哈德门饭店1楼6712-0505

King Roast Duck 鸭王烤鸭店

Another restaurant famous for its tasty dishes.

Jianguomen branch: 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区建国门外大街24号6515-6908

Li Qun 利群烤鸭店

A courtyard restaurant in the center of town frequented by expats. Good duck and old courtyard feel, plus other Chinese home-style dishes.

11 Beifengxiang Hutong, Qianmen Dongdajie, Chongwen District 崇文区前门东大街北翔凤胡同11号（正义路南口）6702-5681

(China Daily August 11, 2008)