TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner
Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen Artistic
TURK Fatih Tutak
Bomonti
$$$$
One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Cuisine Guide
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Istanbul
Istanbul's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Fine Dining venues in the city, each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
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Our editors' ranked picks for Istanbul:TURK Fatih Tutak, Sankai by Nagaya, Inari Omakase, Telezzuz, Arkestra.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TURK Fatih Tutak | Bomonti | $$$$ | One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants |
| 2 | Sankai by Nagaya | Bebek | $$$$ | Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision |
| 3 | Inari Omakase | Kuruçeşme | $$$$ | Premium sushi experience since 2016 |
| 4 | Telezzuz | Kuzguncuk | $$$$ | Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star |
| 5 | Arkestra | Etiler | $$$$ | Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation |
| 6 | Cipriani Istanbul | Nişantaşı | $$$$ | Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas |
| 7 | The Red Balloon | Beyoğlu | $$$ | Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul |
| 8 | Ulus 29 | Ulus | $$$$ | Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983 |
| 9 | OCAK | Fatih | $$$$ | Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse |
| 10 | Paper Moon | Etiler | $$$$ | Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996 |
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern Cozy Artistic
Sankai by Nagaya
Bebek
$$$$
Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Inari Omakase Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern Cozy Hidden Gem
Inari Omakase
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Premium sushi experience since 2016
Telezzuz Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern Chill
Telezzuz
Kuzguncuk
$$$$
Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Arkestra Restaurant
Modern Artistic Trendy
Arkestra
Etiler
$$$$
Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Elegant
Cipriani Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
The Red Balloon Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
The Red Balloon
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Ulus 29 Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop
Ulus 29
Ulus
$$$$
Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
OCAK Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Historic Romantic Artistic
OCAK
Fatih
$$$$
Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Paper Moon Restaurant
Partner
Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Modern
Paper Moon
Etiler
$$$$
Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant
Partner
Restaurant Waterfront Romantic
Olea Bosphorus
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem
Aida Vino e Cucina
Kadıköy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant
Historic Romantic Upscale
Lokanta 1741
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Akira Back Istanbul Restaurant
Fine Dining International Chef Driven
Akira Back Istanbul
Bakırköy
$$$$
Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant
Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
Akaretler
$$$$
Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Historic
Feriye Lokantasi
Ortaköy
$$$$
Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Itsumi Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Refined
Itsumi
Levent
$$$$
Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
Sans Restaurant Restaurant
Classic Romantic See & Be Seen
Sans Restaurant
Levent
$$$$
Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Tershane Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Rooftop Trendy Modern
Tershane
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
Seraf Vadi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy
Seraf Vadi
Sarıyer
$$$$
Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
A'jia Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Luxury Waterfront
A'jia Restaurant
Beykoz
$$$$
1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Classic Modern
Monteverdi Ristorante
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Bardot Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Bardot
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Epoca Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Epoca
Sarıyer
$$$$
Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
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