Sakız Alsancak Restaurant
Waterfront Rakı Meze Rembetiko
Sakız Alsancak
Alsancak
$$$
Aegean-Cretan seafood meyhane on the Pasaport waterfront since 1989
Cuisine Guide
Best Meyhane Restaurants in İzmir
İzmir's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Meyhane venues in the city, each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
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Our editors' ranked picks for İzmir:Sakız Alsancak, Gandi'nin Yeri, Fokai Balık Restaurant, Letafet Meyhane, Celep Restaurant.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakız Alsancak | Alsancak | $$$ | Aegean-Cretan seafood meyhane on the Pasaport waterfront since 1989 |
| 2 | Gandi'nin Yeri | Bornova | $$$ | Bornova meyhane institution since 1966 |
| 3 | Fokai Balık Restaurant | Foça (Eski Foça) | $$$ | Eski Foça's harbourside fish house since 1984 |
| 4 | Letafet Meyhane | Foça (Eski Foça) | $$$ | Stone-courtyard meyhane with fine-dining touches |
| 5 | Celep Restaurant | Foça (Fevzipaşa) | $$$ | Waterfront fresh-fish kitchen on the Foça promenade |
| 6 | Milos Balık | Sığacık (Seferihisar) | $$$ | The first meyhane of the Sığacık kale, Greek-taverna soul |
| 7 | Karaf Meyhane | Karşıyaka & Bostanlı | $$ | The Bostanlı waterfront meyhane locals defend |
| 8 | Hayyam Meyhanesi | Basmane, Konak | $$ | 75-year-old Basmane meyhane, rakı-meze the old way |
| 9 | Clup Ali | Alsancak | $$$ | Alsancak meyhane prized for flauntingly-fresh seafood |
| 10 | Aslında Meyhane | Urla town (Bağ Yolu hub) | $$$ | Urla town's Bib Gourmand meyhane in a courtyard stone house |
Gandi'nin Yeri Restaurant
1966 institution Rakı Meze Old Bornova
Gandi'nin Yeri
Bornova
$$$
Bornova meyhane institution since 1966
Fokai Balık Restaurant Restaurant
Seafood Meyhane Harbour
Fokai Balık Restaurant
Foça (Eski Foça)
$$$
Eski Foça's harbourside fish house since 1984
Letafet Meyhane Restaurant
Meyhane Courtyard Meze
Letafet Meyhane
Foça (Eski Foça)
$$$
Stone-courtyard meyhane with fine-dining touches
Celep Restaurant Restaurant
Seafood Waterfront Meze
Celep Restaurant
Foça (Fevzipaşa)
$$$
Waterfront fresh-fish kitchen on the Foça promenade
Milos Balık Restaurant
Meyhane Kale içi Slow fish
Milos Balık
Sığacık (Seferihisar)
$$$
The first meyhane of the Sığacık kale, Greek-taverna soul
Karaf Meyhane Restaurant
Meyhane Waterfront Raki Fish
Karaf Meyhane
Karşıyaka & Bostanlı
$$
The Bostanlı waterfront meyhane locals defend
Hayyam Meyhanesi Bar
Meyhane Historic Rakı
Hayyam Meyhanesi
Basmane, Konak
$$
75-year-old Basmane meyhane, rakı-meze the old way
Clup Ali Bar
Meyhane Seafood Rakı
Clup Ali
Alsancak
$$$
Alsancak meyhane prized for flauntingly-fresh seafood
Aslında Meyhane Restaurant
Meyhane Meze Courtyard
Aslında Meyhane
Urla town (Bağ Yolu hub)
$$$
Urla town's Bib Gourmand meyhane in a courtyard stone house
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