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Karaköy Lokantası Restaurant
Karaköy Lokantası - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Lively
$$$

The turquoise-tiled Karaköy institution, lokanta by day, meyhane by night, Bib Gourmand 2026.

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Brasserie Noir Restaurant
Brasserie Noir - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Romantic Trendy

Brasserie Noir

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

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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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Asmalicavit Restaurant
Asmalicavit - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Romantic

Asmalicavit

Beyoğlu

$$$

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

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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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Matmazel Eleni Restaurant
Matmazel Eleni - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy Classic Cozy

Matmazel Eleni

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

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Neolokal Restaurant
Neolokal - Restaurant in Karaköy, Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic Artistic Modern

Neolokal

Karaköy

$$$$

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

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Moshonis Balıkçısı Restaurant
Moshonis Balıkçısı - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Authentic Kitchen Led Local Favorite

Moshonis Balıkçısı

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Chef İsmail's Cunda-Greek fish house at the Kızıltoprak end of the Cadde, the corridor's rakı-balık default.

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1924 Istanbul Restaurant
1924 Istanbul - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Historic Classic See & Be Seen

1924 Istanbul

Beyoğlu

$$$$

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

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Barbayani Bostancı Restaurant
Barbayani Bostancı - Restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
$$$

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

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Çakıl Meyhane Restaurant
Çakıl Meyhane - Restaurant in Bostancı, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish

Çakıl Meyhane

Bostancı

$$$

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

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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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Cemiyet Meyhane Restaurant
Cemiyet Meyhane - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Cozy Classic Lively

Cemiyet Meyhane

Beyoğlu

$$$

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

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Cok Cok Pera Restaurant
Cok Cok Pera - Restaurant in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy

Cok Cok Pera

Beyoğlu

$$$

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

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Da Mario Restaurant
Da Mario - Restaurant in Etiler, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy Romantic

Da Mario

Etiler

$$$

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

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Develi Kalamis Restaurant
Develi Kalamis - Restaurant in Bağdat Caddesi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Waterfront

Develi Kalamis

Bağdat Caddesi

$$$

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

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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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Elbet Steakhouse Restaurant
Restaurant
Cozy Classic Hidden Gem

Elbet Steakhouse

Beşiktaş

$$$

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

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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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İnciraltı Meyhanesi Restaurant
İnciraltı Meyhanesi - Restaurant in Beylerbeyi, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Authentic Traditional Turkish
$$$

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

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Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant
Kasibeyaz Watergarden - Restaurant in Ataşehir, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen Waterfront
$$$

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

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Kor Agop Restaurant
Kor Agop - Restaurant in Fatih, Istanbul
Restaurant
Classic Cozy

Kor Agop

Fatih

$$

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

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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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