Best Historic Places in Istanbul

Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892

Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine

Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace

Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar

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

Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar

Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadıköy with timeless Turkish classics

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Tea, light plates and salads on the water beside İstinye iskelesi

Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu