Mikla Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern
Mikla
Beyoğlu
$$$$
New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
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| Adresse | Quartier | Cuisine | Niveau de prix | Michelin | Chef | Dress code | Réservation | Pour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikla | Beyoğlu | turkish modern, anatolian | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Mehmet Gurs | smart casual | Essential | Celebration, Date Night |
| Araf Istanbul | Kozyatagi | turkish modern | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Kenan & Pinar Korgan Cetinkaya | smart casual | Essential | Celebration, Date Night |
| Neolokal | Karaköy | turkish modern, anatolian | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Maksut Askar | smart casual | Essential | Celebration, Date Night |
| Nicole | Beyoğlu | french, turkish modern | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Serkan Aksoy | smart casual | Essential | Date Night, Celebration |
| Sankai by Nagaya | Bebek | japanese, japanese fine dining | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Chef Nagaya | smart casual | Essential | Date Night, Celebration |
| Casa Lavanda | Şile | turkish modern, mediterranean | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | — | casual | Essential | Celebration, Date Night |
| Araka | Yeniköy | turkish modern, mediterranean | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Zeynep Pinar Tasdemir | smart casual | Essential | Date Night, Celebration |
| Arkestra | Etiler | french, turkish modern | ₺₺₺₺ | ★ one star | Cenk Debensason | smart casual | Essential | Celebration, Date Night |
| Fauna | Ataşehir | italian, turkish | ₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | Ibrahim Tuna | smart casual | Essential | Celebration, Date Night |
| Inari Omakase | Kuruçeşme | japanese, japanese fine dining | ₺₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | — | smart casual | Essential | Date Night, Celebration |
| Karaköy Lokantasi | Karaköy | turkish modern, mezze | ₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | — | smart casual | Recommended | Date Night, Friends |
| The Red Balloon | Beyoğlu | mediterranean, aegean | ₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | Ulas Durmaz | smart casual | Recommended | Date Night, Celebration |
| Aida Vino e Cucina | Kadıköy | italian, italian fine dining | ₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | — | casual | Recommended | Date Night, Friends |
| Aheste | Beyoğlu | turkish modern, middle eastern | ₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | — | smart casual | Recommended | Date Night, Friends |
| Alaf | Kuruçeşme | turkish modern, anatolian | ₺₺₺ | B bib gourmand | Murat Deniz Temel | smart casual | Recommended | Date Night, Celebration |
Restaurants étoilés Michelin
Les expériences culinaires les plus prestigieuses de Istanbul
Araf Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Cozy Modern Hidden Gem
Araf Istanbul
Kozyatagi
$$$$
12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Neolokal Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Artistic Modern
Neolokal
Karaköy
$$$$
Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Nicole Restaurant
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Restaurant Romantic Modern Cozy
Nicole
Beyoğlu
$$$$
French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern Cozy Artistic
Sankai by Nagaya
Bebek
$$$$
Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Casa Lavanda Restaurant
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Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy
Casa Lavanda
Şile
$$$$
Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Araka Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern Artistic Waterfront
Araka
Yeniköy
$$$$
Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Arkestra Restaurant
Modern Artistic Trendy
Arkestra
Etiler
$$$$
Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Nazende Cadde Restaurant
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Restaurant Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem
Nazende Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Fauna Restaurant
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Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven
Fauna
Ataşehir
$$$
Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Inari Omakase Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern Cozy Hidden Gem
Inari Omakase
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Premium sushi experience since 2016
Karaköy Lokantasi Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy Classic Artistic
Karaköy Lokantasi
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
The Red Balloon Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
The Red Balloon
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant
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Restaurant Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem
Aida Vino e Cucina
Kadıköy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Aheste Restaurant
Romantic Cozy Classic
Aheste
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Alaf Restaurant
Trendy Artistic See & Be Seen
Alaf
Kuruçeşme
$$$
Noma-trained chef reimagining nomadic Anatolian cuisine on the Bosphorus
TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen Artistic
TURK Fatih Tutak
Bomonti
$$$$
One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants
Basta Neo Bistro Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy Modern Artistic
Basta Neo Bistro
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Tugra Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Romantic
Tugra
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Spago Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Spago Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Telezzuz Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern Chill
Telezzuz
Kuzguncuk
$$$$
Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Topaz Restaurant
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Restaurant Rooftop Romantic
Topaz
Gümüşsuyu
$$$$
Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Ulus 29 Restaurant
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Restaurant Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop
Ulus 29
Ulus
$$$$
Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Roka Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Waterfront See & Be Seen Modern
Roka
Karaköy
$$$$
Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Cok Cok Pera Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Cok Cok Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$
Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant
Modern Classic Authentic
Yeni Lokanta
Beyoğlu
$$$
Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu
Eleos Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic Classic
Eleos
Beyoğlu
$$$
Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views
Lokanta by Divan Restaurant
Classic
Lokanta by Divan
Taksim
$$$
Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim
Aseka Karaköy Restaurant
Artistic Trendy Intimate
Aseka Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$$
Michelin-recognized chef kitchen and cocktail bar with rotating art
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant
Cozy Authentic Intimate
Gun Lokantasi
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen
Herise Istanbul Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Hidden Gem
Herise Istanbul
Sarıyer
$$$
Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes
Apartiman Yeniköy Restaurant
Trendy Cozy Romantic
Apartiman Yeniköy
Yeniköy
$$$
Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
Restaurants gastronomiques
Parfait pour les grandes occasions
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant
Historic Romantic Upscale
Lokanta 1741
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant
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Restaurant Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
Akaretler
$$$$
Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Historic
Feriye Lokantasi
Ortaköy
$$$$
Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Chilai Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Chilai
Bebek
$$$$
Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
The Sarnic Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Romantic Unique
The Sarnic Restaurant
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
Cuisine décontractée
Cuisine délicieuse dans un cadre détendu
Ciya Sofrasi Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Ciya Sofrasi
Kadıköy
$$
Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Gallada Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop
Gallada
Karaköy
$$$$
Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
Lucca Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront Trendy
Lucca
Bebek
$$$$
Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Nobu Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Trendy
Nobu Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant
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Restaurant Historic Authentic Foodie Haven
Siirt Seref Buryan
Fatih
$$$
Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
Bebek Balikci Restaurant
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Restaurant Hidden Gem Classic Cozy
Bebek Balikci
Bebek
$$$
Heritage seafood since 1952
Asmalicavit Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Romantic
Asmalicavit
Beyoğlu
$$$
Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Zuma Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Trendy
Zuma
Emirgan
$$$$
Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Elegant
Cipriani Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Kiyi Restaurant Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Waterfront Romantic
Kiyi Restaurant
Tarabya
$$$$
Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
Gunaydin Et Suadiye Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Trendy Cozy
Gunaydin Et Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Mabou Restaurant
Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem
Mabou
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul
Machi Suadiye Restaurant
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Restaurant Hidden Gem Trendy Modern
Machi Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Classic
Saca Ocakbasi Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$$
Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Balikci Kahraman Restaurant
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Restaurant Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic
Balikci Kahraman
Sarıyer
$$$$
Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
OCAK Restaurant
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Restaurant Historic Romantic Artistic
OCAK
Fatih
$$$$
Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant
Elegant Garden Romantic
Aida Vino e Cucina
Moda
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in a three-story historic Moda house
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant
Ruya Istanbul
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Sur Balik Restaurant
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Restaurant Romantic Waterfront Classic
Sur Balik
Arnavutköy
$$$
Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic
Villa Bosphorus
Beylerbeyi
$$$$
Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Paper Moon Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Modern
Paper Moon
Etiler
$$$$
Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Waterfront Romantic
Olea Bosphorus
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Strada Suadiye Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Strada Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Gault & Millau awarded modern cuisine destination
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Modern
Kendime Istanbul
Fenerbahçe
$$$$
Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Banyan Restaurant
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Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Modern
Banyan
Ortaköy
$$$$
Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Veranda Pera Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy Romantic Lively
Veranda Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$$
The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Octo Restaurant Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Trendy
Octo Restaurant
Karaköy
$$$$
Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Circle by Vertical Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern Hidden Gem Chill
Circle by Vertical
Caddebostan
$$$
Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Azur Restaurant
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Restaurant Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen
Azur
Yeniköy
$$$$
Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
Lacivert Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Waterfront Romantic Classic
Lacivert
Beykoz
$$$$
Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Balikci Sabahattin
Sultanahmet
$$$
Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927
Murver Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Modern
Murver
Karaköy
$$$$
Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Van Kahvaltı Evi Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Cozy Hidden Gem
Van Kahvaltı Evi
Cihangir
$$
Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Brasserie Noir Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic Romantic Trendy
Brasserie Noir
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Novikov Istanbul Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Novikov Istanbul
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
Artois Cadde Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Trendy Cozy Modern
Artois Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Calipso Fish Restaurant
Waterfront Classic See & Be Seen
Calipso Fish
Bostancı
$$$$
Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
Beyti Restaurant
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Restaurant Historic Classic See & Be Seen
Beyti
Florya
$$$$
Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Fenix Restaurant
See & Be Seen Trendy Lively
Fenix
Etiler
$$$$
Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
Perri Restaurant
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Restaurant Upscale Romantic Trendy
Perri
Karaköy
$$$$
Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Akintiburnu Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Romantic
Akintiburnu
Arnavutköy
$$$$
Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
Olden 1772 Restaurant
Upscale Historic Instagrammable
Olden 1772
Sirkeci
$$$$
Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Aheste Restaurant
Hidden Gem Romantic Cozy
Aheste
Beyoğlu
$$$
Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu
Okra Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Scenic Upscale Romantic
Okra Istanbul
Taksim
$$$$
20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant
Classic Chill Hidden Gem
Mahir Lokantasi
Osmanbey
$$
Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
The BARN Restaurant
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Restaurant Romantic Historic Chill
The BARN
Silivri
$$$$
Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant
Waterfront Michelin Elegant
Rumelihisari Iskele
Rumelihisarı
$$$$
Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion
Akira Back Istanbul Restaurant
Fine Dining International Chef Driven
Akira Back Istanbul
Bakırköy
$$$$
Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
FENZ Istanbul Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Waterfront
FENZ Istanbul
Sarıyer
$$$$
Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Mangerie Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction Partenaire
Restaurant Trendy Waterfront
Mangerie
Bebek
$$$
All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Refik Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Refik
Beyoğlu
$$
Legendary Beyoğlu meyhane (1954-2020) — now closed
Kalimera Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant
Kalimera Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Rooftop Romantic
Sunset Grill & Bar
Ulus
$$$$
Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
Gunaydin Kasap Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Modern Waterfront Trendy
Gunaydin Kasap
Galataport
$$$$
Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Frankie Restaurant
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Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Lively
Frankie
Galataport
$$$$
MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Seorabeol Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem
Seorabeol
Levent
$$$
Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Romantic
Nello's Italian Restaurant
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Grill Branche Restaurant
Modern See & Be Seen Trendy
Grill Branche
Ataşehir
$$$$
Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront Foodie Haven
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi
Ortaköy
$$$
If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Balikci Abdullah Restaurant
Classic Waterfront Cozy
Balikci Abdullah
Beykoz
$$$
Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes
La Boom Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Chic
La Boom
Emirgan
$$$
Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
Firuze Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Upscale Romantic Trendy
Firuze
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Chef Meyhane Restaurant
Scenic Upscale Romantic
Chef Meyhane
Arnavutköy
$$$
Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer
Giritli Restaurant
Romantic Garden Hidden Gem
Giritli
Sultanahmet
$$$
Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks
Itsumi Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Refined
Itsumi
Levent
$$$$
Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
1924 Istanbul Restaurant
Historic Classic See & Be Seen
1924 Istanbul
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
Sans Restaurant Restaurant
Classic Romantic See & Be Seen
Sans Restaurant
Levent
$$$$
Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Kocho Restaurant
Classic Cozy Hidden Gem
Kocho
Moda
$$$
Aegean-style seafood in Moda
Kor Agop Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Kor Agop
Fatih
$$
Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Cecconi's Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Classic
Cecconi's
Beyoğlu
$$$
Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Trendy
Gurkan Sef Steakhouse
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nişantaşı
Tershane Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Rooftop Trendy Modern
Tershane
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
Matmazel Eleni Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Trendy Classic Cozy
Matmazel Eleni
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
La Plage No.14 Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Trendy Romantic Artistic
La Plage No.14
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
COTTO Gastro Restaurant
Trendy Modern Cozy
COTTO Gastro
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Ferida Cadde Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Classic
Ferida Cadde
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
Sekizdeyiz Restaurant
Waterfront Chill Modern
Sekizdeyiz
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı
Eftalya Balik Restaurant
Classic Seafood Bosphorus View
Eftalya Balik
Arnavutköy
$$$
Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners
Lokanta Mimi Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Foodie Haven
Lokanta Mimi
Karaköy
$$
Modern twist on traditional Turkish home-cooking
Basta Street Food Restaurant
Trendy Hidden Gem Chill
Basta Street Food
Kadıköy
$$
Best lamb burger in Istanbul with smoked ribs
Hazine Restaurant
See & Be Seen Trendy Lively
Hazine
Cihangir
$$$
Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub
Tunel Buselik Restaurant
Romantic Upscale Scenic
Tunel Buselik
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
O Maestros Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Authentic Romantic Lively
O Maestros
Arnavutköy
$$$
Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Intimate
Musaade Kadıköy
Kadıköy
$$$
Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
Efendy Restaurant
Trendy Classic Elegant
Efendy
Levent
$$$$
MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
Deraliye Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Historic Upscale Romantic
Deraliye
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
Seraf Vadi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy
Seraf Vadi
Sarıyer
$$$$
Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Liman Istanbul Restaurant
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Historic Scenic Upscale
Liman Istanbul
Karaköy
$$$$
Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Restaurant
Trendy Modern See & Be Seen
Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi
Sarıyer
$$$
Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Modern
St. Regis Brasserie
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant
Classic Chill Cozy
Seraf Mahmutbey
Mahmutbey
$$$
Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions
Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant
Waterfront Chill Cozy
Eleos Yeşilköy
Yeşilköy
$$$
Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane Restaurant
Historic Romantic Authentic
Agapia Mezze & Meyhane
Kadıköy
$$
50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera
Nostra Casa Restaurant
Cozy Authentic Neighborhood
Nostra Casa
Sultanahmet
$$
Authentic handmade pasta in historic Sultanahmet
Pizzeria Il Pellicano Restaurant
Casual Authentic Artisan
Pizzeria Il Pellicano
Moda
$$
4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough
Sale Pepe Restaurant
Minimal Artisan Cult
Sale Pepe
Yeldeğirmeni
$$
Istanbul's first Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizza on a five-stool counter
Divan Fenerbahce Restaurant
Elegant Waterfront Panoramic
Divan Fenerbahce
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand
STOA Caddebostan Restaurant
Trendy Modern Sustainable
STOA Caddebostan
Caddebostan
$$$
The original STOA: sustainable cooking meets creative cocktails
Corvino Restaurant
Elegant Modern Polished
Corvino
Suadiye
$$$
Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine
A'jia Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Luxury Waterfront
A'jia Restaurant
Beykoz
$$$$
1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
Adem Baba Restaurant
Classic Cozy Waterfront
Adem Baba
Arnavutköy
$$
Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant
Chic See & Be Seen Elegant
Vakko L'Atelier
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Da Mario Restaurant
Classic Cozy Romantic
Da Mario
Etiler
$$$
Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Nusr-Et Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction Partenaire
Restaurant See & Be Seen Trendy Modern
Nusr-Et
Etiler
$$$$
Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
Mukellef Karaköy Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Traditional
Mukellef Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Baltazar Restaurant
Trendy Modern Artistic
Baltazar
Karaköy
$$$
Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant
Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
The One Brasserie Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
The One Brasserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi
Ristorante Umberto Restaurant
Classic Romantic Cozy
Ristorante Umberto
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park
Alaf Restaurant
Rustic Rooftop Artisanal
Alaf
Kuruçeşme
$$$
Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Korto Istanbul Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Lively
Korto Istanbul
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
Dokuz Ondokuz Restaurant
Elegant Cozy Garden
Dokuz Ondokuz
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair
Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant
Classic Historic Cozy
Yakup 2 Ataşehir
Ataşehir
$$$
Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018
L'Olivetto Restaurant
Romantic Classic See & Be Seen
L'Olivetto
Ataşehir
$$$$
Mediterranean elegance with live music
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant
Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic
Balat Sahil Restoran
Balat
$$$
Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Foodie Haven Classic
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi
Levent
$$$
Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Mahal Antep Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Mahal Antep
Karaköy
$$
Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy
Saporito Pizza Restaurant
Trendy Cozy Modern
Saporito Pizza
Kozyatagi
$$
Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
La Boucherie Restaurant
Classic Romantic Intimate
La Boucherie
Etiler
$$$
One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience
Bi Daha Restaurant
Lively Trendy Party
Bi Daha
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Lokanta Limu Restaurant
Cozy Trendy Intimate
Lokanta Limu
Sarıyer
$$$
Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Perihan Meyhane Restaurant
Trendy Lively Nostalgic
Perihan Meyhane
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Bağdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Authentic
Barboon by Atlas Balik
Arnavutköy
$$$$
Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
Filo D'Olio Restaurant
Family Friendly Classic Cozy
Filo D'Olio
Sarıyer
$$$
Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna
Pandeli Restaurant
Choix de la rédaction
Restaurant Historic Classic Iconic
Pandeli
Eminönü
$$$
Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Restaurant
Trendy Authentic Casual Elegant
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi
Nişantaşı
$$$
Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions
Aman da Bravo Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy Eclectic
Aman da Bravo
Sarıyer
$$$
Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Restaurant
Historic Classic Authentic
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi
Kadıköy
$$
Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics
Casius Antioch Kitchen Restaurant
Cozy Historic Chill
Casius Antioch Kitchen
Cihangir
$$$
Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic
Parvus Kalamis
Kalamış
$$$
Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Classic Modern
Monteverdi Ristorante
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant
Modern Trendy Chill
Sapa Istanbul
Ataşehir
$$$$
Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Ataşehir
İsmet Baba Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
İsmet Baba
Kuzguncuk
$$$
1951 iskele-side meyhane — Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant
Çengelköy
$$$$
Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views
Del Mare Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Del Mare
Çengelköy
$$$$
Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli Restaurant
Modern
Borsa Restaurant Kandilli
Beykoz
$$$$
Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri Restaurant
Modern
Kandilli Suna'nın Yeri
Beykoz
$$
35+ years of pier-side fish, buckets in front of diners
İnciraltı Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
İnciraltı Meyhanesi
Beylerbeyi
$$$
A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree — Vedat Milor's pick
Hisar Balıkçısı Restaurant
Modern
Hisar Balıkçısı
Beykoz
$$$
70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary
Barbayani Bostancı Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Barbayani Bostancı
Bostancı
$$$
Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı
Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Çakıl Meyhane
Bostancı
$$$
Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station
Divan Pub Erenköy Restaurant
Modern
Divan Pub Erenköy
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub
Il Padrino Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Il Padrino Ristorante
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy Restaurant
Modern
Orōro Sushi Bar Erenköy
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy Restaurant
Modern
Ustam Ocakbaşı Erenköy
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Adana street-kebap heat on an Erenköy side-street
Il Sud Giardino Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Il Sud Giardino
Caddebostan
$$$
Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden
Padrone Restaurant
Modern
Padrone
Caddebostan
$$
Usla Academy-trained chefs making buns fresh daily
1882 Restaurant Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
1882 Restaurant
Caddebostan
$$$$
Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu
Todori Fenerbahçe Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Todori Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
$$$
1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars
Maromi by Divan Kalamış Restaurant
Modern
Maromi by Divan Kalamış
Kalamış
$$$$
Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina
Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Restaurant
Modern
Divan Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Panoramic Kalamış Bay terrace inside the FB sports club
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Kalamış Afitap Meyhane
Kalamış
$$
Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina
Kalamış Posh Brasserie Restaurant
Modern
Kalamış Posh Brasserie
Kalamış
$$$
Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon
Spello Kitchen Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Spello Kitchen
Kadıköy
$$$
Fresh pasta from an open kitchen — no shortcuts
La Mora Pizza & Pasta Restaurant
Modern
La Mora Pizza & Pasta
Kadıköy
$$
Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust
Il Boccalino 34 Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Il Boccalino 34
Fenerbahçe
$$$
Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention
Ranchero Restaurant
Modern
Ranchero
Suadiye
$$$
Istanbul's most authentic Mexican — Tanyeri-González family since 2005
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye Restaurant
Modern
Ali Ocakbaşı Suadiye
Suadiye
$$$$
Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Zevk Lokanta Noter Sokak
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room
Metet Közde Döner Restaurant
Modern
Metet Közde Döner
Göztepe
$$
Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash
Krependeki İmroz Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Krependeki İmroz
Beyoğlu
$$$
Nevizade's 1941 original — no singing, just rakı
Sofyalı 9 Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Sofyalı 9
Beyoğlu
$$
Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit) Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Yakup 2 (Asmalımescit)
Beyoğlu
$$$
Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977
Boncuk Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Boncuk Meyhanesi
Beyoğlu
$$
Armenian mezes on Nevizade — topik, midye dolma, patlıcanlı pilav
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Tarihi Safa Meyhanesi
Fatih
$$
130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule
Madam Despina Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Madam Despina Meyhanesi
Bomonti
$$
Turkey's first female-run meyhane — Tatavla's living memory since 1946
Eleni Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Eleni Meyhanesi
Beşiktaş
$$
A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market
Mahal Meze & Meyhane Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Mahal Meze & Meyhane
Akaretler
$$$
Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Müjgan Meyhanesi Kadıköy
Kadıköy
$$
A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market
Bardot Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Bardot
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Beymen's new fine-dining icon — Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Epoca Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Epoca
Sarıyer
$$$$
Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Clove Restaurant
Modern
Clove
Sarıyer
$$$
Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park
Kaicy Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Kaicy
Tarabya
$$$$
BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project — Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
Arogan Restaurant
Modern
Arogan
Tarabya
$$$
Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room
Limoré Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Limoré
Harbiye
$$$$
45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Dafni Ateşbaşı Restaurant
Modern
Dafni Ateşbaşı
Kuzguncuk
$$$
Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı — Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire
Süreyya Lokanta Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
Süreyya Lokanta
Ataşehir
$$$
Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer
Natolia Restaurant
Modern
Natolia
Fatih
$$$
Chef Ömür Akkor's MoI flagship — Gault & Millau 2026 Best Anatolian Cuisine
Akali Restaurant
Modern
Akali
Maçka
$$
Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots — Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food
HaNi Restaurant Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
HaNi Restaurant
Suadiye
$$$
Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture
La Mia Luce Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
La Mia Luce
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$$
Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
Cotto Gastro Italiano Restaurant
Romantic Cozy
Cotto Gastro Italiano
Suadiye
$$$
Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house
Saltator Restaurant
Waterfront Classic
Saltator
Suadiye
$$$
Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view
Vertical Restaurant
Craft Cocktails Modern Creative
Vertical
Caddebostan
$$$
Food-hall with hydroponic farm and a hi-fi listening room
Hola Chica Suadiye Restaurant
Craft Cocktails Modern Sharing
Hola Chica Suadiye
Suadiye
$$$
Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room
Zerdeli Cadde Restaurant
Traditional Lively
Zerdeli Cadde
Caddebostan
$$$
New-gen meyhane inside 110-year-old Ragıp Paşa Mansion
Cantinery İstinye Park Restaurant
Classic Elegant
Cantinery İstinye Park
İstinye
$$$
Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams
Da Mario İstinye Park Restaurant
Classic Comfortable
Da Mario İstinye Park
İstinye
$$$
Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza
Mezzaluna İstinye Park Restaurant
Classic Comfortable
Mezzaluna İstinye Park
İstinye
$$$
D-ream's accessible-quality Italian since 1995, wood-oven pizza and signature pasta
Fish Var Balıkçı Restaurant
Classic Refined
Fish Var Balıkçı
İstinye
$$$
İstinye Bay fish lokantası in the old Süreyya Restaurant building since 2004
Yada Sushi İstinye Restaurant
Modern Refined
Yada Sushi İstinye
İstinye
$$$
Wabi-sabi sushi room with chef Rodel Javier off the İstinye coast road
Eataly Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Modern Trendy Rooftop
Eataly
Beşiktaş
$$$
Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Neni Brasserie Restaurant
Partenaire
Restaurant Chill Cozy Trendy
Neni Brasserie
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı Restaurant
Trendy Chill
Cesme Bazlama Kahvaltı
Nişantaşı
$$
Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Pigalle Suadiye Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern
Pigalle Suadiye
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye
Develi Kalamis Restaurant
Classic Waterfront
Develi Kalamis
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
House of B Restaurant
Trendy Casual Modern
House of B
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef
Visorante Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Scenic
Visorante
Ortaköy
$$$$
Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views
Hayvore Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Foodie Haven
Hayvore
Beyoğlu
$$
Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition
Paps Italian Restaurant
Trendy Cozy Foodie Haven
Paps Italian
Karaköy
$$$
Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant
Trendy Modern Hidden Gem
Fornio Pizzeria
Bağdat Caddesi
$$
Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Hudson Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Romantic
Hudson
Arnavutköy
$$$
Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Sipster Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
Sipster
Etiler
$$$
Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant
Cozy Trendy Intimate
Ahali Teşvikiye
Nişantaşı
$$$
The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant
Historic Cozy Authentic
Lokanta Stambouli
Beyoğlu
$$$
Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Hane Kadıköy Restaurant
Trendy Lively Modern
Hane Kadıköy
Kadıköy
$$$
The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant
Trendy Historic Intimate
Karaköy Gumruk
Karaköy
$$$
Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant
Historic Authentic Intimate
Mahkeme Lokantasi
Karaköy
$$$
Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Beso Rooftop Restaurant
Scenic Romantic Upscale
Beso Rooftop
Fatih
$$$$
Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
MYK Restoran Restaurant
Trendy Classic Family Friendly
MYK Restoran
Yeşilköy
$$$
Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy Restaurant
Scenic Classic Lively
Ali Ocakbasi Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant
Trendy Waterfront Social
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar
Karaköy
$$$
Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı Restaurant
Classic Lively Scenic
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostancı
Bostancı
$$$
Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side
mutfakkoz Restaurant
Chill Modern Hidden Gem
mutfakkoz
Kozyatagi
$$
Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
Kadi Nimet Balikcilik Restaurant
Authentic Local Favorite Casual
Kadi Nimet Balikcilik
Kadıköy
$$
The anchor restaurant inside Kadıköy's historic fish market
Gunesin Sofrasi Restaurant
Garden Historic Authentic
Gunesin Sofrasi
Kadıköy
$$
Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden
Ororo Sushi Bar Restaurant
Intimate Modern Casual
Ororo Sushi Bar
Moda
$$
Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side
Yako Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Casual Smoky
Yako Ocakbasi
Kalamış
$$
Expert Anatolian grill on Fener Kalamış Caddesi
Biber Burger Restaurant
Casual Cult Quick
Biber Burger
Moda
$$
Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar
Ouzo Roof Restaurant
Rooftop Live Music Waterfront
Ouzo Roof
Kalamış
$$$
Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music
Casa Mamma Restaurant
Intimate Family Authentic
Casa Mamma
Caddebostan
$$
Three sisters' intimate Italian with 72-hour fermented Roman pizza
Piraye Meyhane Restaurant
Bohemian Nostalgic Authentic
Piraye Meyhane
Kadıköy
$$
Dead-end alley meyhane with vinyl records and cinema nostalgia
Kulhan Suadiye Restaurant
Modern Refined Smoky
Kulhan Suadiye
Suadiye
$$$
New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture
Il Sud Restaurant
Authentic Neighborhood Warm
Il Sud
Moda
$$
Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map
Divan Brasserie Kalamis Restaurant
Elegant Waterfront Calm
Divan Brasserie Kalamis
Kalamış
$$$
Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music
Hodan Restaurant
Chef Driven Garden Seasonal
Hodan
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis
Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant
Cozy Classic Hidden Gem
Elbet Steakhouse
Beşiktaş
$$$
Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant
Modern Trendy Hidden Gem
Ken Sushi & More
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Divan Brasserie Bebek Restaurant
Waterfront Classic Family Friendly
Divan Brasserie Bebek
Bebek
$$$
Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier
Civarda Restaurant
Lively See & Be Seen Waterfront
Civarda
Kuruçeşme
$$$
Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
Kasibeyaz Watergarden
Ataşehir
$$$
Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant
Rooftop Trendy Lively
Duble Meze Bar
Beyoğlu
$$$
New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
The Ordinary Restaurant
Trendy Romantic Foodie Haven
The Ordinary
Bomonti
$$$
Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem Cozy
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi
Moda
$$
Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB) Restaurant
Trendy Modern Chill
Not Ordinary Burger (NOB)
Ataşehir
$$
Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side
Mitte Karaköy Restaurant
Artsy Trendy Modern
Mitte Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Art deco elegance in Karaköy's historic theatre
Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant
Cozy Classic Lively
Cemiyet Meyhane
Beyoğlu
$$$
Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
Tatbak Restaurant
Classic Casual Authentic
Tatbak
Nişantaşı
$$
1960s Gaziantep lahmacun and kebab institution with vintage charm
Glens Restaurant
Upscale Trendy Romantic
Glens
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci
La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant
Romantic Scenic Intimate
La Terrasse Karaköy
Karaköy
$$$
Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport
Semolina Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Trendy
Semolina
Moda
$$
Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
Arnavut Isi Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem
Arnavut Isi
Kadıköy
$
Albanian-style liver specialists
Izmirli Sogus Restaurant
Classic Hidden Gem
Izmirli Sogus
Kadıköy
$
Izmir-style sogus specialists
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant
Modern Chic Trendy
Grey Food & Drink
Nişantaşı
$$$
Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Atiye Bebek Restaurant
Lively Trendy Party
Atiye Bebek
Bebek
$$$$
Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Snob Street Food Restaurant
Casual Gourmet Quick
Snob Street Food
Moda
$$
Black Truffle Burger and Parmesan Frites
Peperoncino Restaurant
Casual Modern Artisan
Peperoncino
Moda
$$
Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes
Catch Caddebostan Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Glamorous
Catch Caddebostan
Caddebostan
$$$
Asian side's new see-and-be-seen venue with Miami-Dubai design
Todos Los Dias Restaurant
Casual Chef Driven All Day
Todos Los Dias
Beyoğlu
$$
Three-chef collaboration: egg hummus to gochujang bucatini, all day
Maromi Restaurant
Intimate Authentic Counter Dining
Maromi
Harbiye
$$$$
Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best
Scalla Beykoz Restaurant
Luxury Modern Waterfront
Scalla Beykoz
Beykoz
$$$$
2025 opening: 120-seat luxury Mediterranean with bespoke design on Beykoz waterfront
Adi Sahane Restaurant
Lively Traditional Scenic
Adi Sahane
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Sea-view new-generation meyhane with live entertainment
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant
Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic
Demeti Meyhanesi
Cihangir
$$
Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant
Hidden Gem Authentic Cozy
Onder Ocakbasi
Ortaköy
$$
Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Behiye Ocakbasi Restaurant
Casual Authentic Smoky
Behiye Ocakbasi
Moda
$$
Newer Moda ocakbasi with generous smoky portions
Cikmaz Meyhane Restaurant
Authentic Adventurous Old School
Cikmaz Meyhane
Kadıköy
$
Vanishing-genre offal meyhane: heart skewer, tongue fries, liver
Biz Istanbul Restaurant
Modern Cultural Refined
Biz Istanbul
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center
Isokyo Restaurant
Luxury International Hotel Dining
Isokyo
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Five Asian cuisines under one roof at the Raffles Hotel
Cok Cok Thai Tunel Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Chef Driven
Cok Cok Thai Tunel
Beyoğlu
$$$
The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006
Morini Istanbul Restaurant
Consistent Italian Handmade
Morini Istanbul
Beşiktaş
$$$
Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013
Sa Va Breakfast Restaurant
Organic Views Generous
Sa Va Breakfast
Cihangir
$$
60+ organic Anatolian specialties with Bosphorus views
Smelt & Co. Restaurant
Chef Driven Neighborhood Creative
Smelt & Co.
Balat
$$$
Chef-driven Aegean gastro in a pastel townhouse: Balat's serious dining address
Grand Tarabya Brasserie Restaurant
Elegant Waterfront Jazz
Grand Tarabya Brasserie
Tarabya
$$$$
Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining
Gumus Yali Restaurant
Waterfront Hidden Gem Historic
Gumus Yali
Beykoz
$$$
Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch
Kai Çengelköy Restaurant
Historic Waterfront Refined
Kai Çengelköy
Çengelköy
$$$
Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting
Borden Restaurant
Chef Driven Intimate Minimal
Borden
Yeldeğirmeni
$$$
Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates
Akin Balik Restaurant
Authentic Hidden Gem Historic
Akin Balik
Karaköy
$$
No-menu fish market dining by Galata Bridge
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant
Trendy Lively Scenic
Bebek Meyhanesi
Bebek
$$$$
Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Restaurant Modern Restaurant
Seasonal Wine Focused Intimate
Restaurant Modern
Beyoğlu
$$$
Refined seasonal menus championing small Anatolian wine producers
Sen'den Restaurant
Historic Modern Refined
Sen'den
Karaköy
$$$
2026 opening in restored 19th-century Hovagimyan Han
Naif Restaurant
Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate
Naif
Karaköy
$$$
Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta
Lokma Restaurant
Waterfront Local Favorite All Day
Lokma
Rumelihisarı
$$$
Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood
Agata Istanbul Restaurant
Eclectic Artisan Intimate
Agata Istanbul
Akaretler
$$$
World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house
Kiva Bomontiada Restaurant
Modern Industrial Creative
Kiva Bomontiada
Bomonti
$$$
Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature
Teras Emirgan Restaurant
Hidden Exclusive Serene
Teras Emirgan
Emirgan
$$$
Reservation-only secret terrace with Bosphorus views and weekend brunch
Moda Kayikhane Restaurant
Waterfront Historic All Day
Moda Kayikhane
Moda
$$
Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue
Cruda Kitchen Restaurant
Creative Seasonal Bohemian
Cruda Kitchen
Moda
$$$
French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit
Patrica Restaurant
Modern Aegean Marina
Patrica
Kalamış
$$$
Refined Aegean fish and raki house across from Kalamis Marina
Tarantella Pizza Restaurant
Authentic Italian Intimate
Tarantella Pizza
Kadıköy
$$
Proper Napoli-style with San Marzano, fermented dough, and standout tiramisu
Hidiv Kasri Restaurant
Historic Garden Panoramic
Hidiv Kasri
Beykoz
$$$
Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining
Nha Ginza Restaurant
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Authentic Unique Waterfront
Nha Ginza
Ortaköy
$$$
Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho
Mahide Ocakbasi Restaurant
Authentic Waterfront Casual
Mahide Ocakbasi
Beylerbeyi
$$
Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings
Salacak Restaurant Restaurant
Panoramic Waterfront Iconic
Salacak Restaurant
Üsküdar
$$$
Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama
Perran Ocakbasi Restaurant
Modern Heritage Refined
Perran Ocakbasi
Caddebostan
$$$
Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum
Cunda Balik Restaurant
Authentic Consistent Aegean
Cunda Balik
Bostancı
$$$
20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch
5 Masa Restaurant
Live Music Intimate Seasonal
5 Masa
Kalamış
$$$
Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak
Bistro 33 Restaurant
Garden Italian Established
Bistro 33
Bağdat Caddesi
$$$
Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden
Dilruba Istanbul Restaurant
Garden Panoramic Historic
Dilruba Istanbul
Kuzguncuk
$$
Three-bridge Bosphorus panorama from Fethi Pasa Korusu hilltop garden
Maziden Meyhane Restaurant
Nostalgic Authentic Late Night
Maziden Meyhane
Bostancı
$$
Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture
Kontuar Pera Restaurant
Intimate Artistic Hidden Gem
Kontuar Pera
Beyoğlu
$$$$
Fire-driven chef's table in a historic Pera passage
Barnathan Istanbul Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic Classic
Barnathan Istanbul
Galata
$$$
Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata
Bordel Imbiss Restaurant
Hidden Gem Artistic Authentic
Bordel Imbiss
Beyoğlu
$
Fine dining chef's irreverent German street food kiosk
Sini Ethnic Omakase Restaurant
Intimate Hidden Gem Artistic
Sini Ethnic Omakase
Beyoğlu
$$$
Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul
Tuzz Restaurant
Elegant Rooftop Intimate
Tuzz
Karaköy
$$$$
10-course Anatolian tasting menu with Far Eastern whispers on Karaköy's rooftop
Mezkla Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Energetic
Mezkla
Etiler
$$$
Turkish-Mexican fusion with a Hi-Fi listening bar upstairs
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant
Cozy Romantic Classic
Cozy Istanbul
Etiler
$$$
Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen
Ainen Restaurant
Modern Trendy Artistic
Ainen
Kasimpasa
$$
Architecturally ambitious burger bar in a historic shipyard complex
Palegg Restaurant
Hidden Gem Artistic Cozy
Palegg
Kadıköy
$$
Norwegian-trained chef's Scandinavian smorrebrod with Asian twists in Kadıköy
Where to Eat in Istanbul?
Istanbul is one of the world's most exciting culinary destinations. In this unique metropolis where Asia meets Europe, thousands of years of culinary traditions merge with modern gastronomic creativity.
From Turkey's only 2 Michelin star restaurant TURK Fatih Tutak, to romantic Bosphorus-view fine dining venues, from historic meyhanes to contemporary world cuisine restaurants, there are options for every palate and budget.
Michelin Starred Restaurants
Istanbul was added to the Michelin Guide in 2022, and the number of starred restaurants has been growing ever since. The city currently has 1 two-star and 5 one-star restaurants.
Reservation Tips
For popular restaurants, especially on weekends, we recommend booking at least 1-2 weeks in advance. For Michelin-starred venues, this can extend to 2-4 weeks.