Hodan Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Garden Seasonal Hodan Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis Stessa categoria
5 Masa Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Live Music Intimate Seasonal 5 Masa Kalamış $$$ Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak Stessa categoria
Sipster Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic Intimate Sipster Etiler $$$ Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler Stessa categoria
Agata Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Eclectic Artisan Intimate Agata Istanbul Akaretler $$$ World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house Stessa categoria
Cruda Kitchen Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Creative Seasonal Bohemian Cruda Kitchen Moda $$$ French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit Stessa categoria
Borden Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Intimate Minimal Borden Yeldeğirmeni $$$ Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates Stessa categoria
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Authentic Intimate Gun Lokantasi Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-listed modern lokanta with fire-focused open kitchen Stessa categoria
The Red Balloon Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Artistic Intimate The Red Balloon Beyoğlu $$$ Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul Stessa categoria
Sini Ethnic Omakase Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Hidden Gem Artistic Sini Ethnic Omakase Beyoğlu $$$ Three-table omakase fusing Pan-Asian technique with Anatolian soul Stessa categoria
Cok Cok Thai Tunel Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Chef Driven Cok Cok Thai Tunel Beyoğlu $$$ The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006 Stessa categoria
La Terrasse Karaköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Romantic Scenic Intimate La Terrasse Karaköy Karaköy $$$ Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport Stessa categoria
Herise Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Authentic Intimate Hidden Gem Herise Istanbul Sarıyer $$$ Michelin-listed culinary archaeology reviving forgotten Anatolian dishes Stessa categoria
La Boucherie Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Classic Romantic Intimate La Boucherie Etiler $$$ One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience Stessa categoria
Ahali Teşvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Trendy Intimate Ahali Teşvikiye Nişantaşı $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations Stessa categoria
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Cozy Trendy Intimate Lokanta Limu Sarıyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus Stessa categoria
Musaade Kadıköy Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Authentic Intimate Musaade Kadıköy Kadıköy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus Stessa categoria
Karaköy Gumruk Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Trendy Historic Intimate Karaköy Gumruk Karaköy $$$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu Stessa categoria
Mahkeme Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Historic Authentic Intimate Mahkeme Lokantasi Karaköy $$$ Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings Stessa categoria
Ororo Sushi Bar Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Intimate Modern Casual Ororo Sushi Bar Moda $$ Creative sushi and ramen on the Asian side Stessa categoria
Naif Restaurant Restaurant Confronta Chef Driven Local Sourcing Intimate Naif Karaköy $$$ Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta Stessa categoria