Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Mikla Beyoglu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Artistic Neolokal Karakoy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Romantic Modern Nicole Beyoglu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gumusuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Romantic Tugra Besiktas $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Ruya Istanbul Besiktas $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront Villa Bosphorus Beylerbeyi $$$$ Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoglu $$$ Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture
Karakoy Lokantasi Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy Classic Karakoy Lokantasi Karakoy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Kor Agop Restaurant Restaurant Classic Cozy Kor Agop Kumkapi $$ Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Murver Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Murver Karakoy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Mukellef Karakoy Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Mukellef Karakoy Karakoy $$$ TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views
Tershane Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Rooftop Trendy Tershane Karakoy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views
Restaurant Romantic La Terrasse Karakoy Karakoy $$$ Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Ciya Sofrasi Kadikoy $$ Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Classic Matmazel Eleni Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Modern Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Restaurant Trendy Chill Cesme Bazlama Kahvalti Nisantasi $$ Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Restaurant Classic Waterfront Develi Kalamis Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Rooftop Alaf Arnavutkoy $$$ Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Civarda Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Civarda Kurucesme $$$ Modern Bosphorus meyhane with nostalgic 90s-2000s Turkish pop and live entertainment
Yakup 2 Atasehir Restaurant Restaurant Classic Historic Yakup 2 Atasehir Atasehir $$$ Heritage meyhane since 1977, now on the Asian side
Kasibeyaz Watergarden Restaurant Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Kasibeyaz Watergarden Atasehir $$$ Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance
Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir Atasehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Fauna Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Fauna Atasehir $$$ Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Hidden Gem Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939
Duble Meze Bar Restaurant Restaurant Rooftop Trendy Duble Meze Bar Beyoglu $$$ New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views
Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Fikret Yilmaz Ocakbasi Levent $$$ Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style
Beyti Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Classic Beyti Florya $$$$ Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab
Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Harbi Adana Ocakbasi Ortakoy $$$ If it doesn't taste nice, we don't eat it
Siirt Seref Buryan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Siirt Seref Buryan Fatih $$$ Underground pit-roasted lamb since 1892
Onder Ocakbasi Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Onder Ocakbasi Ortakoy $$ Authentic charcoal grill away from the action
Hayvore Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Hayvore Beyoglu $$ Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition
Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Mahal Antep Karakoy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karakoy
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Veranda Pera Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Romantic Veranda Pera Beyoglu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Perri Karakoy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Bi Daha Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Bi Daha Beyoglu $$$$ Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Firuze Beyoglu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Tunel Buselik Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Tunel Buselik Beyoglu $$$$ Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Ahali Tesvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Ahali Tesvikiye Nisantasi $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Restaurant Cozy Classic Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoglu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
O Maestros Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic O Maestros Arnavutkoy $$$ Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Lokanta Limu Sariyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
Lokanta Stambouli Restaurant Restaurant Historic Cozy Lokanta Stambouli Beyoglu $$$ Turkish-Greek meze heritage in a historic 1896 Pera landmark
Atiye Bebek Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Atiye Bebek Bebek $$$$ Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek
Hane Kadikoy Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Hane Kadikoy Kadikoy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Bebek Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Bebek Meyhanesi Bebek $$$$ Postmodern meyhane meets Bosphorus views in Bebek
Restaurant Trendy Perihan Meyhane Kadikoy $$$ Bagdat Caddesi's flagship yeni nesil meyhane with 80s/90s nostalgia
Restaurant Chef Meyhane Arnavutkoy $$$ Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer
Akintiburnu Restaurant Restaurant Akintiburnu Arnavutkoy $$$$ Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views
Restaurant Trendy Musaade Kadikoy Kadikoy $$$ Old Style New Generation Meyhane with chef-driven seasonal menus
Karakoy Gumruk Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Historic Karakoy Gumruk Karakoy $$$ Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu
Restaurant Barboon by Atlas Balik Arnavutkoy $$$$ Gourmet seafood delicacies with spectacular Bosphorus views
Restaurant Historic Olden 1772 Sirkeci $$$$ Fine dining in a 250-year-old Ottoman han with modern Anatolian cuisine
Restaurant Historic Mahkeme Lokantasi Karakoy $$$ Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Classic Yeni Lokanta Beyoglu $$$$ Modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Civan Er in the heart of Beyoglu
Efendy Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Classic Efendy Levent $$$$ MasterChef Somer Sivrioglu's Turkish dining in elegant Levent
Pandeli Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Classic Pandeli Eminonu $$$ Historic 1901 restaurant with iconic blue tile interior above the Spice Bazaar
Giritli Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Giritli Sultanahmet $$$ Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks
Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Deraliye Sultanahmet $$$$ Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting
Restaurant Classic Ali Ocakbasi Karakoy Karakoy $$$ Michelin-listed ocakbasi with Bosphorus views and premium grilled meats
Editor's Pick Restaurant Okra Istanbul Taksim $$$$ 20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Restaurant Restaurant Trendy SADE Bes Denizler Mutfagi Nisantasi $$$ Bib Gourmand Anatolian cuisine celebrating Five Seas regional traditions
Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Waterfront Muutto Anatolian Tapas Bar Karakoy $$$ Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport
Restaurant Romantic Seraf Vadi Sariyer $$$$ Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Aman da Bravo Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Aman da Bravo Sariyer $$$ Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil
Tavaci Recep Usta Bostanci Restaurant Restaurant Classic Tavaci Recep Usta Bostanci Bostanci $$$ Bib Gourmand traditional Turkish grill with sea views on Asian side
Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Historic Classic Yanyali Fehmi Lokantasi Kadikoy $$ Historic 1919 family lokanta in Kadikoy with timeless Turkish classics
Restaurant Historic Liman Istanbul Karakoy $$$$ Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Herise Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Herise Istanbul Kadikoy $$$$ Intimate 3-table Michelin restaurant with bi-weekly changing Anatolian menu
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Hidden Gem Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Restaurant Cozy Historic Casius Antioch Kitchen Cihangir $$$ Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Mahir Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Classic Chill Mahir Lokantasi Osmanbey $$ Beloved lokanta serving exceptional Eastern Turkish cuisine since generations
Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Parvus Kalamis Kalamis $$$ Intimate Kadikoy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
Restaurant Trendy Modern Ahmet Ustam Ocakbasi Maslak $$$ Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition
Restaurant Chill Modern mutfakkoz Kozyatagi $$ Street flavors reimagined with fine dining sensibility
The BARN Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Historic The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
OCAK Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Romantic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Cozy Gun Lokantasi Beyoglu $$$ Cool Beyoglu gastrobistro with open-flame cooking mastery
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Modern Trendy Sapa Istanbul Atasehir $$$$ Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Atasehir
Seraf Mahmutbey Restaurant Restaurant Classic Chill Seraf Mahmutbey Mahmutbey $$$ Innovative Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired traditions