Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Araf Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Modern Hidden Gem Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Araka Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Artistic Waterfront Araka Yeniköy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Artois Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Artois Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Asmalicavit Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoğlu $$$ Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Azur Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen Azur Yeniköy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic Balikci Kahraman Sarıyer $$$$ Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
Banyan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Banyan Ortaköy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Basta Neo Bistro Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Bebek Balikci Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Classic Cozy Bebek Balikci Bebek $$$ Heritage seafood since 1952
Beyti Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Classic See & Be Seen Beyti Florya $$$$ Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Brasserie Noir Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Trendy Brasserie Noir Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Chilai Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Elegant Cipriani Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Hidden Gem Chill Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Ciya Sofrasi Kadıköy $$ Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Deraliye Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Upscale Romantic Deraliye Sultanahmet $$$$ Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
Fauna Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Fauna Ataşehir $$$ Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Firuze Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Trendy Firuze Beyoğlu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Frankie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Gallada Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Gallada Karaköy $$$$ Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Trendy Cozy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Inari Omakase Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Hidden Gem Inari Omakase Kuruçeşme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2016
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Kalimera Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Karaköy Lokantasi Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Artistic Karaköy Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Modern Kendime Istanbul Fenerbahçe $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Kiyi Restaurant Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Waterfront Romantic Kiyi Restaurant Tarabya $$$$ Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
Korto Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Lively Korto Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
La Plage No.14 Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Artistic La Plage No.14 Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ 60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
Lucca Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy Lucca Bebek $$$$ Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Machi Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Trendy Modern Machi Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Mangerie Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Cozy Matmazel Eleni Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Mikla Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern Mikla Beyoğlu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Rooftop Traditional Mukellef Karaköy Karaköy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Murver Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Rooftop Modern Murver Karaköy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Neolokal Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Artistic Modern Neolokal Karaköy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Romantic Modern Cozy Nicole Beyoğlu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Nobu Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Nobu Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
Nusr-Et Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Trendy Modern Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
O Maestros Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Authentic Romantic Lively O Maestros Arnavutköy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
OCAK Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Romantic Artistic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Okra Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Scenic Upscale Romantic Okra Istanbul Taksim $$$$ 20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
Pandeli Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Classic Iconic Pandeli Eminönü $$$ Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar
Perri Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Trendy Perri Karaköy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant Ruya Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Cozy Artistic Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Authentic Foodie Haven Siirt Seref Buryan Fatih $$$ Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
Spago Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Spago Istanbul Nişantaşı $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Strada Suadiye Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Strada Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Sur Balik Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Romantic Waterfront Classic Sur Balik Arnavutköy $$$ Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
Telezzuz Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Tershane Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Rooftop Trendy Modern Tershane Karaköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
The BARN Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Historic Chill The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
The One Brasserie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern The One Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
Topaz Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gümüşsuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Tugra Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Tugra Beşiktaş $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare Modern See & Be Seen Artistic TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Ulus 29 Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Hidden Gem Van Kahvaltı Evi Cihangir $$ Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Veranda Pera Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic Vogue Restaurant & Bar Akaretler $$$$ Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Zuma Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Zuma Emirgan $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
1924 Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Classic See & Be Seen 1924 Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$$ Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
Adem Baba Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Waterfront Adem Baba Arnavutköy $$ Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals
Adi Sahane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Lively Traditional Scenic Adi Sahane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Trendy Intimate Ahali Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Romantic Cozy Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern See & Be Seen Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Sarıyer $$$ Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
Akin Balik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Hidden Gem Historic Akin Balik Karaköy $$ No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge
Akintiburnu Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Scenic Romantic Akintiburnu Arnavutköy $$$$ Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Compare Rustic Rooftop Artisanal Alaf Kuruçeşme $$$ Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Scenic Classic Lively Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats
Aman da Bravo Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Eclectic Aman da Bravo Sarıyer $$$ Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil
Arkestra Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Artistic Trendy Arkestra Etiler $$$$ Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Arnavut Isi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Arnavut Isi Kadıköy $ Albanian-style liver specialists
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Compare Lively Trendy Party Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Balikci Abdullah Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Waterfront Cozy Balikci Abdullah Beykoz $$$ Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Balikci Sabahattin Sultanahmet $$$ Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Baltazar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Artistic Baltazar Karaköy $$$ Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Scenic Authentic Barboon by Atlas Balik Arnavutköy $$$$ Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
Basta Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Hidden Gem Chill Basta Street Food Kadıköy $$ Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Lively Scenic Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Beso Rooftop Restaurant Restaurant Compare Scenic Romantic Upscale Beso Rooftop Fatih $$$$ Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Compare Lively Trendy Party Bi Daha Beyoğlu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Calipso Fish Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic See & Be Seen Calipso Fish Bostancı $$$$ Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Historic Chill Casius Antioch Kitchen Cihangir $$$ Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Cecconi's Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Classic Cecconi's Beyoğlu $$$ Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Classic Lively Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoğlu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Chill Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Nişantaşı $$ Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Chef Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Scenic Upscale Romantic Chef Meyhane Arnavutköy $$$ Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer
Civarda Restaurant Restaurant Compare Lively See & Be Seen Waterfront Civarda Kuruçeşme $$$ Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Cok Cok Pera Beyoğlu $$$ Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006
COTTO Gastro Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Cozy COTTO Gastro Bağdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Da Mario Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Romantic Da Mario Etiler $$$ Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Develi Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Waterfront Develi Kalamis Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
Divan Brasserie Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic Family Friendly Divan Brasserie Bebek Bebek $$$ Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Dokuz Ondokuz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Cozy Garden Dokuz Ondokuz Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Rooftop Trendy Lively Duble Meze Bar Beyoğlu $$$ New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
Eataly Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Rooftop Eataly Beşiktaş $$$ Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Efendy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Elegant Efendy Levent $$$$ MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
Eftalya Balik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Seafood Bosphorus View Eftalya Balik Arnavutköy $$$ Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Classic Hidden Gem Elbet Steakhouse Beşiktaş $$$ Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
Eleos Restaurant Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic Eleos Beyoğlu $$$ Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views
Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Chill Cozy Eleos Yeşilköy Yeşilköy $$$ Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront FENZ Istanbul Sarıyer $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Ferida Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Classic Ferida Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Historic Feriye Lokantasi Ortaköy $$$$ Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Foodie Haven Classic Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Levent $$$ Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Filo D'Olio Restaurant Restaurant Compare Family Friendly Classic Cozy Filo D'Olio Sarıyer $$$ Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Hidden Gem Fornio Pizzeria Bağdat Caddesi $$ Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Giritli Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Garden Hidden Gem Giritli Sultanahmet $$$ Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks
Glens Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Trendy Romantic Glens Nişantaşı $$$$ Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Chic Trendy Grey Food & Drink Nişantaşı $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Grill Branche Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern See & Be Seen Trendy Grill Branche Ataşehir $$$$ Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Modern Waterfront Trendy Gunaydin Kasap Galataport $$$$ Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Modern Trendy Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Nişantaşı $$$$ Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Lively Modern Hane Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$$ If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Hayvore Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven Hayvore Beyoğlu $$ Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition
Hazine Restaurant Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Trendy Lively Hazine Cihangir $$$ Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub
House of B Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Casual Modern House of B Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef
Hudson Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Romantic Hudson Arnavutköy $$$ Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Itsumi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Intimate Refined Itsumi Levent $$$$ Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
Izmirli Sogus Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Izmirli Sogus Kadıköy $ Izmir-style sogus specialists
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Historic Intimate Karaköy Gumruk Karaköy $$$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront Kasibeyaz Watergarden Ataşehir $$$ Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Hidden Gem Ken Sushi & More Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Kocho Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Hidden Gem Kocho Moda $$$ Aegean-style seafood in Moda
Kor Agop Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Kor Agop Fatih $$ Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
L'Olivetto Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Classic See & Be Seen L'Olivetto Ataşehir $$$$ Mediterranean elegance with live music
La Boom Restaurant Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Waterfront Chic La Boom Emirgan $$$ Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
La Boucherie Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Intimate La Boucherie Etiler $$$ One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience
La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Scenic Intimate La Terrasse Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport
Lacivert Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Waterfront Romantic Classic Lacivert Beykoz $$$$ Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Liman Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Scenic Upscale Liman Istanbul Karaköy $$$$ Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Romantic Upscale Lokanta 1741 Sultanahmet $$$$ Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Lokanta by Divan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Lokanta by Divan Taksim $$$ Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Trendy Intimate Lokanta Limu Sarıyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven Lokanta Mimi Karaköy $$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Cozy Authentic Lokanta Stambouli Beyoğlu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Mahal Antep Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Mahal Antep Karaköy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Chill Hidden Gem Mahir Lokantasi Osmanbey $$ Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Authentic Intimate Mahkeme Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Cozy Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Artsy Trendy Modern Mitte Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Classic Modern Monteverdi Ristorante Beşiktaş $$$$ Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Authentic Intimate Musaade Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
mutfakkoz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chill Modern Hidden Gem mutfakkoz Kozyatagi $$ Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Waterfront Social Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Karaköy $$$ Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
MYK Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Classic Family Friendly MYK Restoran Yeşilköy $$$ Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Cozy Romantic Nello's Italian Restaurant Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Neni Brasserie Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Chill Cozy Trendy Neni Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$ All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Chill Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Ataşehir $$ Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side
Novikov Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Waterfront Novikov Istanbul Kuruçeşme $$$$ Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
Octo Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Scenic Trendy Octo Restaurant Karaköy $$$$ Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Olden 1772 Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Historic Instagrammable Olden 1772 Sirkeci $$$$ Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kuruçeşme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy Onder Ocakbasi Ortaköy $$ Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Paper Moon Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Modern Paper Moon Etiler $$$$ Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Paps Italian Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven Paps Italian Karaköy $$$ Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Parvus Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Lively Nostalgic Perihan Meyhane Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Pigalle Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Modern Pigalle Suadiye Bağdat Caddesi $$$ 5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye
Refik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Cozy Refik Beyoğlu $$ Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020) — now closed
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Cozy Ristorante Umberto Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park
Roka Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern Roka Karaköy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Classic Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Authentic Casual Elegant SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Nişantaşı $$$ Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions
Sans Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic See & Be Seen Sans Restaurant Levent $$$$ Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Chill Sapa Istanbul Ataşehir $$$$ Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir
Saporito Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Modern Saporito Pizza Kozyatagi $$ Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Sekizdeyiz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Chill Modern Sekizdeyiz Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı
Semolina Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Trendy Semolina Moda $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
Seorabeol Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Hidden Gem Seorabeol Levent $$$ Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Chill Cozy Seraf Mahmutbey Mahmutbey $$$ Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions
Seraf Vadi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Trendy Seraf Vadi Sarıyer $$$$ Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Sipster Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Artistic Intimate Sipster Etiler $$$ Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Modern St. Regis Brasserie Nişantaşı $$$$ Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
Tatbak Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Casual Authentic Tatbak Nişantaşı $$ 1960s Gaziantep lahmacun and kebab institution with vintage charm
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Lively Scenic Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Bostancı $$$ Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side
The Ordinary Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Foodie Haven The Ordinary Bomonti $$$ Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden
The Sarnic Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Romantic Unique The Sarnic Restaurant Sultanahmet $$$$ Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
Tunel Buselik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Upscale Scenic Tunel Buselik Beyoğlu $$$$ Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chic See & Be Seen Elegant Vakko L'Atelier Nişantaşı $$$$ Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic Villa Bosphorus Beylerbeyi $$$$ Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Visorante Restaurant Restaurant Compare Upscale Romantic Scenic Visorante Ortaköy $$$$ Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Historic Cozy Yakup 2 Ataşehir Ataşehir $$$ Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Classic Authentic Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Kadıköy $$ Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics
Cantinery İstinye Park Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Elegant Cantinery İstinye Park İstinye $$$ Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams
Da Mario İstinye Park Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Comfortable Da Mario İstinye Park İstinye $$$ Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza
Fish Var Balıkçı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Refined Fish Var Balıkçı İstinye $$$ İstinye Bay fish lokantası in the old Süreyya Restaurant building since 2004
Mezzaluna İstinye Park Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Comfortable Mezzaluna İstinye Park İstinye $$$ D-ream's accessible-quality Italian since 1995, wood-oven pizza and signature pasta
Yada Sushi İstinye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Refined Yada Sushi İstinye İstinye $$$ Wabi-sabi sushi room with chef Rodel Javier off the İstinye coast road
1882 Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic 1882 Restaurant Caddebostan $$$$ Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
Akali Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Akali Maçka $$ Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots — Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Suadiye $$$$ Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Arogan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Arogan Tarabya $$$ Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room
Barbayani Bostancı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Barbayani Bostancı Bostancı $$$ Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon — Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Boncuk Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Boncuk Meyhanesi Beyoğlu $$ Armenian mezes on Nevizade — topik, midye dolma, patlıcanlı pilav
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Beykoz $$$$ Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Çakıl Meyhane Bostancı $$$ Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Çengelköy $$$$ Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Clove Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Clove Sarıyer $$$ Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park
Cotto Gastro Italiano Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Cotto Gastro Italiano Suadiye $$$ Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house
Dafni Ateşbaşı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Dafni Ateşbaşı Kuzguncuk $$$ Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı — Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire
Del Mare Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic Del Mare Çengelköy $$$$ Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Fenerbahçe $$$ Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Divan Pub Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Eleni Meyhanesi Beşiktaş $$ A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
HaNi Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish HaNi Restaurant Suadiye $$$ Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Hisar Balıkçısı Beykoz $$$ 70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary
Hola Chica Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Craft Cocktails Modern Sharing Hola Chica Suadiye Suadiye $$$ Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room
Il Boccalino 34 Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Il Boccalino 34 Fenerbahçe $$$ Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention
Il Padrino Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Il Padrino Ristorante Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990
Il Sud Giardino Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Il Sud Giardino Caddebostan $$$ Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden
İnciraltı Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İnciraltı Meyhanesi Beylerbeyi $$$ A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree — Vedat Milor's pick
İsmet Baba Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish İsmet Baba Kuzguncuk $$$ 1951 iskele-side meyhane — Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project — Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Kalamış $$ Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Kalamış Posh Brasserie Kalamış $$$ Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Beykoz $$ 35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Krependeki İmroz Beyoğlu $$$ Nevizade's 1941 original — no singing, just rakı
La Mia Luce Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy La Mia Luce Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern La Mora Pizza & Pasta Kadıköy $$ Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust
Limoré Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Limoré Harbiye $$$$ 45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Madam Despina Meyhanesi Bomonti $$ Turkey's first female-run meyhane — Tatavla's living memory since 1946
Mahal Meze & Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Mahal Meze & Meyhane Akaretler $$$ Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Maromi by Divan Kalamış Kalamış $$$$ Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Metet Közde Döner Göztepe $$ Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Kadıköy $$ A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market
Natolia Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Natolia Fatih $$$ Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship — Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$$ The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Padrone Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Padrone Caddebostan $$ Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily
Ranchero Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Ranchero Suadiye $$$ Istanbul's most authentic Mexican — Tanyeri-González family since 2005
Saltator Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Classic Saltator Suadiye $$$ Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view
Sofyalı 9 Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Sofyalı 9 Beyoğlu $$ Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul
Spello Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Spello Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Fresh pasta from an open kitchen — no shortcuts
Süreyya Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Süreyya Lokanta Ataşehir $$$ Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Fatih $$ 130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule
Todori Fenerbahçe Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Todori Fenerbahçe Fenerbahçe $$$ 1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Bağdat Caddesi $$ Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Vertical Restaurant Restaurant Compare Craft Cocktails Modern Creative Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Food-hall with hydroponic farm and a hi-fi listening room
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Beyoğlu $$$ Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977
Zerdeli Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Compare Traditional Lively Zerdeli Cadde Caddebostan $$$ New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room
5 Masa Restaurant Restaurant Compare Live Music Intimate Seasonal 5 Masa Kalamış $$$ Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak
A'jia Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Luxury Waterfront A'jia Restaurant Beykoz $$$$ 1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
Agata Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Eclectic Artisan Intimate Agata Istanbul Akaretler $$$ World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Garden Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Moda $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in a three-story historic Moda house
Akira Back Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Fine Dining International Chef Driven Akira Back Istanbul Bakırköy $$$$ Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
Bistro 33 Restaurant Restaurant Compare Garden Italian Established Bistro 33 Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Biz Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Cultural Refined Biz Istanbul Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center
Borden Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Intimate Minimal Borden Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates
Cok Cok Thai Tunel Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Intimate Chef Driven Cok Cok Thai Tunel Beyoğlu $$$ The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006
Cruda Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Compare Creative Seasonal Bohemian Cruda Kitchen Moda $$$ French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit
Cunda Balik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Consistent Aegean Cunda Balik Bostancı $$$ 20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch
Dilruba Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Garden Panoramic Historic Dilruba Istanbul Kuzguncuk $$ Three-bridge Bosphorus panorama from Fethi Pasa Korusu hilltop garden
Grand Tarabya Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Waterfront Jazz Grand Tarabya Brasserie Tarabya $$$$ Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining
Gumus Yali Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Hidden Gem Historic Gumus Yali Beykoz $$$ Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch
Hidiv Kasri Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Garden Panoramic Hidiv Kasri Beykoz $$$ Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining
Hodan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Garden Seasonal Hodan Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis
Isokyo Restaurant Restaurant Compare Luxury International Hotel Dining Isokyo Beşiktaş $$$$ Five Asian cuisines under one roof at the Raffles Hotel
Kai Çengelköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Waterfront Refined Kai Çengelköy Çengelköy $$$ Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Industrial Creative Kiva Bomontiada Bomonti $$$ Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Lokma Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Local Favorite All Day Lokma Rumelihisarı $$$ Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood
Mahide Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Waterfront Casual Mahide Ocakbasi Beylerbeyi $$ Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings
Maromi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Authentic Counter Dining Maromi Harbiye $$$$ Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best
Maziden Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Nostalgic Authentic Late Night Maziden Meyhane Bostancı $$ Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture
Moda Kayikhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Historic All Day Moda Kayikhane Moda $$ Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue
Morini Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Consistent Italian Handmade Morini Istanbul Beşiktaş $$$ Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013
Naif Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate Naif Karaköy $$$ Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta
Nha Ginza Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Unique Waterfront Nha Ginza Ortaköy $$$ Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho
Patrica Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Aegean Marina Patrica Kalamış $$$ Refined Aegean fish and raki house across from Kalamis Marina
Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Heritage Refined Perran Ocakbasi Caddebostan $$$ Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum
Restaurant Modern Restaurant Restaurant Compare Seasonal Wine Focused Intimate Restaurant Modern Beyoğlu $$$ Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers
Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant Restaurant Compare Waterfront Michelin Elegant Rumelihisari Iskele Rumelihisarı $$$$ Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion
Sa Va Breakfast Restaurant Restaurant Compare Organic Views Generous Sa Va Breakfast Cihangir $$ 60+ organic Anatolian specialties with Bosphorus views
Salacak Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Compare Panoramic Waterfront Iconic Salacak Restaurant Üsküdar $$$ Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama
Scalla Beykoz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Luxury Modern Waterfront Scalla Beykoz Beykoz $$$$ 2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront
Sen'den Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Modern Refined Sen'den Karaköy $$$ 2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han
Smelt & Co. Restaurant Restaurant Compare Chef Driven Neighborhood Creative Smelt & Co. Balat $$$ Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address
Tarantella Pizza Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Italian Intimate Tarantella Pizza Kadıköy $$ Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu
Teras Emirgan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Exclusive Serene Teras Emirgan Emirgan $$$ Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch
Todos Los Dias Restaurant Restaurant Compare Casual Chef Driven All Day Todos Los Dias Beyoğlu $$ Three-chef collaboration: egg hummus to gochujang bucatini, all day
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Historic Romantic Authentic Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Kadıköy $$ 50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera
Behiye Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Casual Authentic Smoky Behiye Ocakbasi Moda $$ Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions
Biber Burger Restaurant Restaurant Compare Casual Cult Quick Biber Burger Moda $$ Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar
Casa Mamma Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Family Authentic Casa Mamma Caddebostan $$ Three sisters' intimate Italian with 72-hour fermented Roman pizza
Catch Caddebostan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy See & Be Seen Glamorous Catch Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design
Cikmaz Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Adventurous Old School Cikmaz Meyhane Kadıköy $ Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver
Corvino Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Modern Polished Corvino Suadiye $$$ Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine
Divan Brasserie Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Waterfront Calm Divan Brasserie Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music
Divan Fenerbahce Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Waterfront Panoramic Divan Fenerbahce Fenerbahçe $$$ Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand
Gunesin Sofrasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Garden Historic Authentic Gunesin Sofrasi Kadıköy $$ Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden
Il Sud Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Neighborhood Warm Il Sud Moda $$ Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map
Kadi Nimet Balikcilik Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Local Favorite Casual Kadi Nimet Balikcilik Kadıköy $$ The anchor restaurant inside Kadıköy's historic fish market
Kulhan Suadiye Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Refined Smoky Kulhan Suadiye Suadiye $$$ New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture
Nostra Casa Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Authentic Neighborhood Nostra Casa Sultanahmet $$ Authentic handmade pasta in historic Sultanahmet
Ororo Sushi Bar Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Modern Casual Ororo Sushi Bar Moda $$ Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side
Ouzo Roof Restaurant Restaurant Compare Rooftop Live Music Waterfront Ouzo Roof Kalamış $$$ Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music
Peperoncino Restaurant Restaurant Compare Casual Modern Artisan Peperoncino Moda $$ Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes
Piraye Meyhane Restaurant Restaurant Compare Bohemian Nostalgic Authentic Piraye Meyhane Kadıköy $$ Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia
Pizzeria Il Pellicano Restaurant Restaurant Compare Casual Authentic Artisan Pizzeria Il Pellicano Moda $$ 4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough
Sale Pepe Restaurant Restaurant Compare Minimal Artisan Cult Sale Pepe Yeldeğirmeni $$ Istanbul's first Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizza on a five-stool counter
Snob Street Food Restaurant Restaurant Compare Casual Gourmet Quick Snob Street Food Moda $$ Black Truffle Burger and Parmesan Frites
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Modern Sustainable STOA Caddebostan Caddebostan $$$ The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
Yako Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Casual Smoky Yako Ocakbasi Kalamış $$ Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Classic Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Ainen Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Trendy Artistic Ainen Kasimpasa $$ Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex
Apartiman Yeniköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Romantic Apartiman Yeniköy Yeniköy $$$ Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
Bordel Imbiss Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Artistic Authentic Bordel Imbiss Beyoğlu $ Fine dining chef's irreverent German street food kiosk
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Romantic Classic Cozy Istanbul Etiler $$$ Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Authentic Intimate Gun Lokantasi Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen
Herise Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Authentic Intimate Hidden Gem Herise Istanbul Sarıyer $$$ Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes
Mabou Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Mabou Beyoğlu $$$$ Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul
Mezkla Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Artistic Energetic Mezkla Etiler $$$ Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Palegg Restaurant Restaurant Compare Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy Palegg Kadıköy $$ Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
Sini Ethnic Omakase Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Hidden Gem Artistic Sini Ethnic Omakase Beyoğlu $$$ Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul
The Red Balloon Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Artistic Intimate The Red Balloon Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Tuzz Restaurant Restaurant Compare Elegant Rooftop Intimate Tuzz Karaköy $$$$ 10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Artistic See & Be Seen Alaf Kuruçeşme $$$ Noma-trained chef reimagining nomadic Anatolian cuisine on the Bosphorus
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Artistic Trendy Intimate Aseka Karaköy Karaköy $$$$ Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Barnathan Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic Barnathan Istanbul Galata $$$ Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata
Kontuar Pera Restaurant Restaurant Compare Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem Kontuar Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ Fire-driven chef's table in a historic Pera passage
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant Restaurant Compare Modern Classic Authentic Yeni Lokanta Beyoğlu $$$ Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu