Classic in Istanbul

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

Boğaz-narrowest fish house with full bar program since 1967

Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.

Sarıyer Çarşı fish-meyhane known for kalkan and meze depth.

Late-night Kireçburnu fish-meyhane open until 02:00.

Bosphorus-mouth fish-house where the strait opens to the Black Sea.

Gault & Millau-listed yalı for marinated lüfer and rakı

Bosphorus-pier classic since 1949 under century-old plane trees.

Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.

Kireçburnu waterline fish house — rakı nights the neighborhood still uses.

The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.

Chef Kaan Kayhan's waterfront meyhane on the Yeniköy pier.

33 years of rakı-sunset at the mouth of the Bosphorus