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Classic in Istanbul

54 places to explore

Bebek Balikci Restaurant
Bebek Balikci - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Classic Cozy
$$$

Heritage seafood since 1952

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Brasserie Noir Restaurant
Brasserie Noir - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Romantic Trendy

Brasserie Noir

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel
Ciragan Palace Kempinski - Hotel in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
$$$$

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

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Kocataş Mansions Hotel
Kocataş Mansions - Hotel in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Classic Romantic Waterfront
$$$$

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

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Mathilda's Bar
Mathilda's - Bar in Kadıköy, Istanbul
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Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic

Mathilda's

Kadıköy

$$

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

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Peat and Sherry Bar
Peat and Sherry - Bar in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Sophisticated Hidden Gem Classic

Peat and Sherry

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

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Sur Balik Restaurant
Sur Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Waterfront Classic

Sur Balik

Arnavutköy

$$$

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

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The Bank Hotel Hotel
The Bank Hotel - Hotel in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Classic Artistic Trendy

The Bank Hotel

Karaköy

$$$

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

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Tugra Restaurant
Tugra - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Romantic

Tugra

Beşiktaş

$$$$

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

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Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
Cipriani Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Elegant

Cipriani Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

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Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant
Ciya Sofrasi - Restaurant in Kadıköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy

Ciya Sofrasi

Kadıköy

$$

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

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Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel
Four Seasons Sultanahmet - Hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Classic Romantic
$$$$

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

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Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant
Gunaydin Et Suadiye - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Trendy Cozy

Gunaydin Et Suadiye

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$$

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

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Karaköy Gulluoglu Cafe
Karaköy Gulluoglu - Cafe in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Cafe
Classic Hidden Gem
$$

Five generations of baklava perfection

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Matmazel Eleni Restaurant
Matmazel Eleni - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Classic Cozy

Matmazel Eleni

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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Neolokal Restaurant
Neolokal - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
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Restaurant
Classic Artistic Modern

Neolokal

Karaköy

$$$$

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

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Pera Palace Hotel Hotel
Pera Palace Hotel - Hotel in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
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Hotel
Classic Romantic
$$$$

Orient Express heritage since 1892

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Solera Winery Bar
Solera Winery - Bar in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic

Solera Winery

Beyoğlu

$$

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

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Sumahan on the Water Hotel
Sumahan on the Water - Hotel in Çengelköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Hotel
Waterfront Classic Romantic

Sumahan on the Water

Çengelköy

$$$

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

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Sureyya Teras Bar
Sureyya Teras - Bar in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Rooftop Romantic Classic

Sureyya Teras

Sultanahmet

$$$$

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

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Adem Baba Restaurant
Adem Baba - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Waterfront

Adem Baba

Arnavutköy

$$

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

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Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Hotel
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet - Hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Hotel
Classic Romantic Artistic
$$$

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

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Balikci Abdullah Restaurant
Balikci Abdullah - Restaurant in Beykoz, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront Cozy
$$$

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

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