Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Authentic
Siirt Seref Buryan
Fatih
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Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
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Best Historic Places in Istanbul
Istanbul has no shortage of remarkable spaces. These venues stand out for their Historic character — each one carefully selected by our editorial team for delivering an exceptional experience.
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Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Romantic
OCAK
Fatih
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Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Classic
Beyti
Florya
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Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Restaurant
Upscale Historic
Olden 1772
Sirkeci
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Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Restaurant
Historic Romantic
Lokanta 1741
Sultanahmet
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Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Historic
The BARN
Silivri
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Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic
Feriye Lokantasi
Ortaköy
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Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Restaurant
Historic Classic
1924 Istanbul
Beyoğlu
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Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Upscale
Deraliye
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
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Restaurant
Historic Scenic
Liman Istanbul
Karaköy
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Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Editor's Pick
Bar
Historic Cozy
Vigneron Wine House
Galata
$$$
1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
Restaurant
Classic Historic
Yakup 2 Atasehir
Atasehir
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Heritage meyhane since 1977, now on the Asian side
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Historic Classic
Pandeli
Eminönü
$$$
Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar
Restaurant
Historic Classic
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi
Kadıköy
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Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics
Restaurant
Cozy Historic
Casius Antioch Kitchen
Cihangir
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Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Restaurant
Historic Cozy
Lokanta Stambouli
Beyoğlu
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Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Restaurant
Trendy Historic
Karaköy Gumruk
Karaköy
$$$
Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Restaurant
Historic Authentic
Mahkeme Lokantasi
Karaköy
$$$
Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Restaurant
Historic Romantic
The Sarnic Restaurant
Sultanahmet
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Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
Editor's Pick
Bar
Historic Cozy
Viktor Levi Sarap Evi
Moda
$$$
Historic 1914 wine house with garden oasis
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