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14 Feb

Valentine's Day in Istanbul

The most romantic restaurants and bars for an unforgettable Valentine's evening

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Ruya Istanbul Restaurant
Ruya Istanbul - Restaurant in Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Elegant

Ruya Istanbul

Beşiktaş

$$$$

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

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Cipriani Istanbul Restaurant
Cipriani Istanbul - Restaurant in Nişantaşı, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Elegant

Cipriani Istanbul

Nişantaşı

$$$$

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

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La Boucherie Restaurant
La Boucherie - Restaurant in Etiler, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Romantic Intimate

La Boucherie

Etiler

$$$

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

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Chilai Restaurant
Chilai - Restaurant in Bebek, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen Modern

Chilai

Bebek

$$$$

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

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Murver Restaurant
Murver - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Rooftop Modern

Murver

Karaköy

$$$$

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

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Visorante Restaurant
Visorante - Restaurant in Ortaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Scenic

Visorante

Ortaköy

$$$$

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views

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Perri Restaurant
Perri - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Trendy

Perri

Karaköy

$$$$

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

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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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Feriye Lokantasi Restaurant
Feriye Lokantasi - Restaurant in Ortaköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Upscale Romantic Historic

Feriye Lokantasi

Ortaköy

$$$$

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

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Nicole Restaurant
Nicole - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Modern Cozy

Nicole

Beyoğlu

$$$$

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

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Casa Lavanda Restaurant
Casa Lavanda - Restaurant in Şile, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Romantic Hidden Gem Cozy

Casa Lavanda

Şile

$$$$

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

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

Lacivert

Beykoz

$$$$

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

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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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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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Plan Ahead

Insider tips for securing the best experience for this occasion

  • 1

    Reserve 3-4 weeks ahead, top romantic spots fill up quickly

  • 2

    Request a window or terrace table when booking for the best ambiance

  • 3

    Many restaurants offer special set menus; ask about the Valentine's menu

  • 4

    Some venues add a flower or champagne welcome, confirm when booking