French in Istanbul

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

Café by day, a loose Arnavutköy bar with DJ nights by dark, the most informal room on the strip.

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Paris-bistro-in-Bomonti, Kojo Hospitality's French-Turkish fusion with a kitchen that gives the bar a reason to exist

Neighborhood bistro that turns into a late cocktail room, the kind of address Bebek residents list when asked for 'somewhere normal'.

Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Sunset terrace at the marina's edge, classic cocktails and white sails

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Artisan macarons and sourdough pastries above Istanbul's standard

Two-floor bistro-bar a few steps off Ortaköy pier, Bosphorus view, locals over tourists

Long-running marina brasserie known for grilled salmon

All-day Mediterranean kitchen turning into a cocktail-led night spot

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Fransiz tarzi pastane: delicate tarts, layered cakes, custom occasion patisserie

Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm