Lively in Istanbul

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment

Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture

Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub

Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia

Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side

1890 Greek-captain meyhane on the Golden Horn shore

Boğaz-narrowest fish house with full bar program since 1967

Over-water fish-meyhane on the Baltalimanı seam.

Sea-view rooftop meyhane reworking Greek, Sephardic and Turkish meze with a real bar.

Square-side Ortaköy classic since 1988 — meze, rakı and a renovated upper terrace under the bridge

Watergarden havuz katında meyhane-pub melezi; küratörlü şarap, ekspert kokteyl.

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

Microphone-free fasıl ensemble in a restored 20-year house — the real version of what Sultanahmet sells tourists

White-tablecloth modern meyhane on a Kurtuluş back street, run by veteran Bülent Bey

Modern Anatolian meyhane with a strong drinks program

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

Candle-lit meyhane in a stone building beside the Armenian church.

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

Tarabya marina fish-house with a working bar program.

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

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

New-generation Teşvikiye meyhane – contemporary meze, raki, serious pours.

The Tarabya fish crescent local without the tourist markup.

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

New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion

Day restaurant, night cocktail bar on Nişantaşı's liveliest street