İki Sandal Geleneksel Meyhane Restaurant
Traditional Waterfront Rakı Table
$$$
An 18th-century-Ottoman meyhane on Cumhuriyet Caddesi with a terrace over the bay, Bib Gourmand 2026
Restaurant
Otantik Ocakbaşı
The peninsula's serious grill, dry-aged steak, kebabs and a wood-fire ocakbaşı that has held the Bib Gourmand three years running
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Founded in 1999 by an Anatolian family that moved south via Istanbul, Otantik runs the only ocakbaşı on the peninsula that takes meat as seriously as Istanbul's Köşebaşı tier, a long charcoal grill, dry-aged ribeye and lamb chops cut to order, kebabs built on the day's mince. Atatürk Caddesi address, Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024-2026, year-round. The closest Bodrum has to a credible steakhouse without the spectacle.
Editor's Tip
Sit at the ocakbaşı counter, order the dry-aged kuzu pirzola and a kebab to share, and let them bring the cold mezze unprompted. The dining room behind is fine but the counter is the point.
At a Glance
- View
- Aegean Sea Partial, Marina View
- Sunset Rating
- 4/5
Views & Setting
View Type
Aegean Sea Partial, Marina View, Bodrum Castle View
View Quality
Good
Sunset
**** (4/5)
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Otantik Ocakbaşı, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Otantik Ocakbaşı?
Otantik Ocakbaşı is located in Bodrum, Bodrum, Atatürk Caddesi No:46, Bodrum.
What are the opening hours of Otantik Ocakbaşı?
Otantik Ocakbaşı is open 12:00 - 24:00 (year-round).
What is Otantik Ocakbaşı best for?
Otantik Ocakbaşı is especially popular for Dinner, Rakı Night, Long Lunch.
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