O Maestros Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Authentic Romantic Lively O Maestros Arnavutköy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
OCAK Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Historic Romantic Artistic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
The BARN Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Historic Chill The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem Aida Vino e Cucina Kadıköy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Asmalicavit Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoğlu $$$ Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Casa Lavanda Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy Casa Lavanda Şile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Cafe Editor's Pick Cafe Compare Classic Cozy Romantic Ethem Efendi Kahvaltı Bağdat Caddesi $$$ All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion
Mikla Bar Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop See & Be Seen Romantic Mikla Bar Beyoğlu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Nazende Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Nazende Cadde Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Sureyya Teras Bar Editor's Pick Partner Bar Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic Sureyya Teras Sultanahmet $$$$ Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views
Veranda Pera Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Lively Veranda Pera Beyoğlu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Apartiman Yeniköy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Cozy Romantic Apartiman Yeniköy Yeniköy $$$ Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Compare Trendy Artsy Romantic Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Bardot Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Bardot Beşiktaş $$$$ Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Cotto Gastro Italiano Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Cotto Gastro Italiano Suadiye $$$ Amalfi-influenced Italian with everything made in-house
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
Eleos Restaurant Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic Eleos Beyoğlu $$$ Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views
Epoca Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Epoca Sarıyer $$$$ Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas
Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Hidden Gem Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Bağdat Caddesi $$$ Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
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 $$$ Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden
Kaicy Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic See & Be Seen Modern Kaicy Tarabya $$$$ BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)
La Mia Luce Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy La Mia Luce Bağdat Caddesi $$$$ Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012
Limoré Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Limoré Harbiye $$$$ 45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton
Parvus Kalamis Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Hidden Gem Romantic Parvus Kalamis Kalamış $$$ Intimate Kadıköy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel Partner Hotel Compare Waterfront Modern Romantic Shangri-La Bosphorus Beşiktaş $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Spello Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Spello Kitchen Kadıköy $$$ Fresh pasta from an open kitchen, no shortcuts
Sunset Grill & Bar Restaurant Partner Restaurant Compare Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
The Bank Roof Bar Bar Partner Bar Compare Rooftop Romantic Classic The Bank Roof Bar Karaköy $$$ Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop
Tomtom Suites Hotel Hotel Compare Classic Cozy Romantic Tomtom Suites Beyoğlu $$$ 1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites
Ysabel Brasserie Bar Bar Compare Elegant Romantic Hidden Gem Ysabel Brasserie Bağdat Caddesi $$$ French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair
Hudson Restaurant Restaurant Compare Classic See & Be Seen Romantic Hudson Arnavutköy $$$ Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm
Sensus Wine Boutique Bar Bar Compare Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem Sensus Wine Boutique Galata $$$ Curated wines near Galata Tower
The Ordinary Restaurant Restaurant Compare Trendy Romantic Foodie Haven The Ordinary Bomonti $$$ Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden
Aheste Restaurant Restaurant Compare Romantic Cozy Classic Aheste Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand modern mezze with cocktails on Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Cozy Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Compare Cozy Romantic Classic Cozy Istanbul Etiler $$$ Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen