Quanjude 全聚德烤鴨店

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 宣武區前門西大街14號樓 6302-3062 Asian Games Village: Bldg 1-3, A Block, 309 Huizhong Beili, Chaoyang District 朝陽區惠中北里309號天創世緣A座1-3樓 6480-1686

Da Dong 大董烤鴨店

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 東城區東四十條甲22號南新倉國際大廈1-2樓（東四十條橋西南）5169-0329

Old branch: Southeast of Changhongqiao on Eastern 3rd Ring Road, Bldg 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Chaoyang District 朝陽區團結湖北口3號樓（長虹橋東南）6582-4003

Bianyifang 便宜坊烤鴨店

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 崇文門外大街甲2號哈德門飯店1樓6712-0505

King Roast Duck 鴨王烤鴨店

Another restaurant famous for its tasty dishes.

Jianguomen branch: 24 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝陽區建國門外大街24號6515-6908

Li Qun 利群烤鴨店

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 崇文區前門東大街北翔鳳胡同11號（正義路南口）6702-5681

(China Daily August 11, 2008)