French in Istanbul

Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food

Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef

Paris-bistro-in-Bomonti, Kojo Hospitality's French-Turkish fusion with a kitchen that gives the bar a reason to exist

Neighborhood bistro that turns into a late cocktail room, the kind of address Bebek residents list when asked for 'somewhere normal'.

Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Artisan macarons and sourdough pastries above Istanbul's standard

Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining

Two-floor bistro-bar a few steps off Ortaköy pier, Bosphorus view, locals over tourists

Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon

Terrace tucked below Rumeli Hisarı's ramparts, shadow of the fortress on one side, the Bosphorus narrowing on the other.

French-inspired patisserie in Çengelköy village with a la carte lunch

Fransiz tarzi pastane: delicate tarts, layered cakes, custom occasion patisserie

Tiny Tünel wine room famous among regulars for its mulled wine and queer-friendly door

Three-chef collaboration: egg hummus to gochujang bucatini, all day

Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel