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Best Seafood Restaurants in Istanbul

Seafood 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:Nazende Cadde, Bebek Balikci, Kiyi Restaurant, Balikci Kahraman, Sur Balik.

#VenueNeighborhoodPriceWhy it makes the list
1Nazende CaddeBağdat Caddesi$$$Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
2Bebek BalikciBebek$$$Heritage seafood since 1952
3Kiyi RestaurantTarabya$$$$Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
4Balikci KahramanSarıyer$$$$Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths
5Sur BalikArnavutköy$$$Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
6Villa BosphorusBeylerbeyi$$$$Luxurious waterfront fine dining
7Kendime IstanbulFenerbahçe$$$$Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
8Octo RestaurantKaraköy$$$$Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
9AzurYeniköy$$$$Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
10LacivertBeykoz$$$$Asian shore seafood with bridge views
Nazende Cadde Restaurant
Nazende Cadde - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Cozy Hidden Gem

Nazende Cadde

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

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Bebek Balikci Restaurant
Bebek Balikci - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Classic Cozy
$$$

Heritage seafood since 1952

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Kiyi Restaurant Restaurant
Kiyi Restaurant - Restaurant in Tarabya, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront Romantic

Kiyi Restaurant

Tarabya

$$$$

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

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Balikci Kahraman Restaurant
Balikci Kahraman - Restaurant in Sarıyer, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Waterfront Classic

Balikci Kahraman

Sarıyer

$$$$

Legendary turbot from the Black Sea depths

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Sur Balik Restaurant
Sur Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Waterfront Classic

Sur Balik

Arnavutköy

$$$

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

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Villa Bosphorus Restaurant
Villa Bosphorus - Restaurant in Beylerbeyi, Istanbul
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront Romantic

Villa Bosphorus

Beylerbeyi

$$$$

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

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Kendime Istanbul Restaurant
Kendime Istanbul - Restaurant in Fenerbahçe, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Hidden Gem Modern

Kendime Istanbul

Fenerbahçe

$$$$

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

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Octo Restaurant Restaurant
Octo Restaurant - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Trendy

Octo Restaurant

Karaköy

$$$$

Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views

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Azur Restaurant
Azur - Restaurant in Yeniköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Waterfront Trendy See & Be Seen

Azur

Yeniköy

$$$$

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

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Lacivert Restaurant
Lacivert - Restaurant in Beykoz, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic Classic

Lacivert

Beykoz

$$$$

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

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Balikci Sabahattin Restaurant
Balikci Sabahattin - Restaurant in Sultanahmet, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy

Balikci Sabahattin

Sultanahmet

$$$

Old City's finest fish restaurant since 1927

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Calipso Fish Restaurant
Calipso Fish - Restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic See & Be Seen

Calipso Fish

Bostancı

$$$$

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

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Akintiburnu Restaurant
Akintiburnu - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Romantic

Akintiburnu

Arnavutköy

$$$$

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

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Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant
Rumelihisari Iskele - Restaurant in Rumelihisarı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Michelin Elegant

Rumelihisari Iskele

Rumelihisarı

$$$$

Three consecutive years in the Michelin Guide, Bosphorus waterfront pavilion

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Balikci Abdullah Restaurant
Balikci Abdullah - Restaurant in Beykoz, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront Cozy
$$$

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

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Chef Meyhane Restaurant
Chef Meyhane - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Scenic Upscale Romantic

Chef Meyhane

Arnavutköy

$$$

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

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Eleos Restaurant
Eleos - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Rooftop Romantic Classic

Eleos

Beyoğlu

$$$

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

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Koço Restaurant
Koço - Restaurant in Moda, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Hidden Gem

Koço

Moda

$$$

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

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Eftalya Balik Restaurant
Eftalya Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Seafood Bosphorus View

Eftalya Balik

Arnavutköy

$$$

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

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Eleos Yeşilköy Restaurant
Eleos Yeşilköy - Restaurant in Yeşilköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Chill Cozy

Eleos Yeşilköy

Yeşilköy

$$$

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

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Adem Baba Restaurant
Adem Baba - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Waterfront

Adem Baba

Arnavutköy

$$

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

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Yakup 2 Ataşehir Restaurant
Yakup 2 Ataşehir - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Historic Cozy

Yakup 2 Ataşehir

Ataşehir

$$$

Heritage meyhane family since 1977, Asian-side branch since 2018

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Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant
Balat Sahil Restoran - Restaurant in Balat, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Hidden Gem Classic

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

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Barboon by Atlas Balik Restaurant
Barboon by Atlas Balik - Restaurant in Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Upscale Scenic Authentic
$$$$

Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views

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