Waterfront in Istanbul

Electronic music festivals on the Black Sea

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Cihangir rooftop institution since 1993 with a real Bosphorus view

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Asmalımescit sixth-floor terrace with Golden Horn sunsets

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Panoramic Kalamis Bay views from the refined Divan brand

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

The city's flagship Bosphorus-side shisha-and-cocktail lounge, a Kuruçeşme nightlife fixture

Historic Refi Pasa Yali turned upscale breakfast with Bosphorus-front setting

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Tepebaşı rooftop with Golden Horn view and ethno-house program

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

Bosphorus-front institution: elaborate breakfast plus fresh-catch seafood

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music

Kiz Kulesi views from the terrace: the most iconic Asian-shore panorama

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

1km of Black Sea beach with concerts and pools

Walton Hotels Galata rooftop framing Galata Tower at sunset

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment

If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it

Seaside Mediterranean dining with live music in Bostancı