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Classic in Istanbul

18 places to explore

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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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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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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1882 Restaurant Restaurant
1882 Restaurant - Restaurant in Caddebostan, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic

1882 Restaurant

Caddebostan

$$$$

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

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

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

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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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Çengelköy İskele Restaurant Restaurant
Çengelköy İskele Restaurant - Restaurant in Çengelköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

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Del Mare Restaurant
Del Mare - Restaurant in Çengelköy, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic

Del Mare

Çengelköy

$$$$

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

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

Eleos

Beyoğlu

$$$

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

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İsmet Baba Restaurant
İsmet Baba - Restaurant in Kuzguncuk, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

İsmet Baba

Kuzguncuk

$$$

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

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Khalkedon Fenerbahçe Restaurant
Khalkedon Fenerbahçe - Restaurant in Fenerbahçe, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic

Khalkedon Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe

$$$

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

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

Lacivert

Beykoz

$$$$

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

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Saltator Restaurant
Saltator - Restaurant in Suadiye, Istanbul
Restaurant
Waterfront Classic

Saltator

Suadiye

$$$

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

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