TURK Fatih Tutak Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen Artistic
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Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Istanbul
Fine Dining places in Istanbul, selected for the guide. Compare menus, price ranges and atmosphere before choosing.
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Our editors' ranked picks for Istanbul:TURK Fatih Tutak, Sankai by Nagaya, Inari Omakase, Telezzuz, Arkestra.
| # | Venue | Neighborhood | Price | Why it makes the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TURK Fatih Tutak | Bomonti | $$$$ | One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants |
| 2 | Sankai by Nagaya | Bebek | $$$$ | Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision |
| 3 | Inari Omakase | Kuruçeşme | $$$$ | Premium sushi experience since 2016 |
| 4 | Telezzuz | Kuzguncuk | $$$$ | Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star |
| 5 | Arkestra | Etiler | $$$$ | Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation |
| 6 | Cipriani Istanbul | Nişantaşı | $$$$ | Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas |
| 7 | The Red Balloon | Beyoğlu | $$$ | Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul |
| 8 | Ulus 29 | Ulus | $$$$ | Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983 |
| 9 | OCAK | Fatih | $$$$ | Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse |
| 10 | Paper Moon | Etiler | $$$$ | Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996 |
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern Cozy Artistic
Inari Omakase Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Modern Cozy Hidden Gem
Telezzuz Restaurant
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Restaurant Modern Chill
Arkestra Restaurant
Modern Artistic Trendy
Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
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Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Elegant
Cipriani Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
The Red Balloon Restaurant
Trendy Artistic Intimate
The Red Balloon
Beyoğlu
$$$
Michelin-recommended casual fine dining with North Aegean soul
Ulus 29 Restaurant
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Restaurant Legendary See & Be Seen Rooftop
Ulus 29
Ulus
$$$$
Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
OCAK Restaurant
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Restaurant Historic Romantic Artistic
Paper Moon Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Modern
Olea Bosphorus Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant
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Restaurant Cozy Romantic Hidden Gem
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant
Historic Romantic Upscale
Lokanta 1741
Sultanahmet
$$$$
Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Akira Back Istanbul Restaurant
Fine Dining International Chef Driven
Akira Back Istanbul
Bakırköy
$$$$
Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant
Rooftop See & Be Seen Chic
Vogue Restaurant & Bar
Akaretler
$$$$
Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Historic
Feriye Lokantasi
Ortaköy
$$$$
Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Itsumi Restaurant
Authentic Intimate Refined
Sans Restaurant Restaurant
Classic Romantic See & Be Seen
Sans Restaurant
Levent
$$$$
Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Tershane Restaurant
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Restaurant Rooftop Trendy Modern
Tershane
Karaköy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
Seraf Vadi Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy
Seraf Vadi
Sarıyer
$$$$
Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
A'jia Restaurant Restaurant
Historic Luxury Waterfront
A'jia Restaurant
Beykoz
$$$$
1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant
Romantic Classic Modern
Monteverdi Ristorante
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Bardot Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
Bardot
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef
Epoca Restaurant
Romantic See & Be Seen Modern
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