Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen TURK Fatih Tutak Bomonti $$$$ Turkey's only 2 Michelin star restaurant
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Mikla Beyoglu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Artistic Neolokal Karakoy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Romantic Modern Nicole Beyoglu $$$$ French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance
Araka Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Artistic Araka Yenikoy $$$$ Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine
Sankai by Nagaya Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Cozy Sankai by Nagaya Bebek $$$$ Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gumusuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Romantic Tugra Besiktas $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Ruya Istanbul Besiktas $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Casa Lavanda Sile $$$$ Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Romantic Waterfront Sur Balik Arnavutkoy $$$ Modern seafood with signature fish in dough
Villa Bosphorus Restaurant Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront Villa Bosphorus Beylerbeyi $$$$ Luxurious waterfront fine dining
Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern FENZ Istanbul Istinye $$$$ Mediterranean-Asian fusion at Istinye Marina
Adem Baba Restaurant Restaurant Classic Cozy Adem Baba Arnavutkoy $$$ Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront Lucca Bebek $$$$ Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy Waterfront Mangerie Bebek $$$ All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas
Chilai Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Chilai Bebek $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Romantic Asmalicavit Beyoglu $$$ 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
Zuma Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Zuma Istinye $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
Partner Restaurant Waterfront See & Be Seen Roka Karakoy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Cozy Inari Omakase Kurucesme $$$$ Premium sushi experience since 2012
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Spago Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Nobu Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Cipriani Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Kalimera Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Vakko L'Atelier Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Vakko L'Atelier Nisantasi $$$$ Haute couture-inspired French bistro at Turkey's premier fashion house hotel
Partner Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Paper Moon Etiler $$$$ Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Waterfront Kiyi Restaurant Tarabya $$$$ Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966
Partner Restaurant Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
Partner Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Cecconi's Beyoglu $$$ Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Kadikoy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
Partner Restaurant Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kurucesme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Trendy Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Nisantasi $$$$ Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nisantasi
Partner Restaurant Modern Waterfront Gunaydin Kasap Galataport $$$$ Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Frankie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Murver Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Murver Karakoy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Mukellef Karakoy Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Mukellef Karakoy Karakoy $$$ 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 $$ Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic Cozy Van Kahvalti Evi Cihangir $$ Eastern Turkish breakfast specialties from Van
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Trendy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Romantic Brasserie Noir Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Classic Matmazel Eleni Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes
Restaurant Trendy Romantic Folks Kitchen & Cocktail Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus
Partner Restaurant Chill Cozy Neni Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$ All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Editor's Pick Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Gallada Karakoy $$$$ Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Chill Telezzuz Kuzguncuk $$$$ Turkey's first vegetarian fine dining - Michelin Green Star
Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Modern Araf Istanbul Kozyatagi $$$$ 12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026
Restaurant Trendy Chill Cesme Bazlama Kahvalti Nisantasi $$ Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Cozy Nazende Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Modern Basta Neo Bistro Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Trendy Machi Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Romantic La Plage No.14 Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ 60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining
Nello's Italian Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Nello's Italian Restaurant Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Restaurant Trendy Modern COTTO Gastro Bagdat Caddesi $$$ New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Kendime Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem Kendime Istanbul Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut
Ferida Cadde Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Ferida Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Only Balkan cuisine on Bagdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu
Artois Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Cozy Artois Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen The One Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Happy Group's newest December 2024 opening in Suadiye
Restaurant Classic Romantic Ristorante Umberto Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Goztepe Park
Ken Sushi & More Restaurant Restaurant Modern Trendy Ken Sushi & More Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Best sushi rice in Istanbul - Far Eastern excellence in Suadiye
Banyan Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Banyan Ortakoy $$$$ Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views
Ulus 29 Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant See & Be Seen Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Vogue Restaurant & Bar Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Rooftop See & Be Seen Vogue Restaurant & Bar Akaretler $$$$ Iconic 13th-floor rooftop dining with panoramic city views
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Rooftop Alaf Arnavutkoy $$$ Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Korto Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Korto Istanbul Kurucesme $$$$ Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus
Restaurant Cozy Dokuz Ondokuz Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair
Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen Grill Branche Atasehir $$$$ Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart
Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Saca Ocakbasi Atasehir Atasehir $$$ Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting
Fauna Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Fauna Atasehir $$$ Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Calipso Fish Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Classic Calipso Fish Kucukyali $$$$ Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
Balat Sahil Restoran Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Hidden Gem Balat Sahil Restoran Balat $$$ 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
Semolina Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Semolina Moda $$ Fresh homemade pasta in charming Moda
The Ordinary Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Romantic The Ordinary Bomonti $$$ Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden
Paps Italian Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Cozy Paps Italian Karakoy $$$ Naples-style sourdough pizza from Chef Luigi Mariconda
Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Mahal Antep Karakoy $$ Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karakoy
Balikci Abdullah Restaurant Restaurant Classic Waterfront Balikci Abdullah Beykoz $$$ Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes
Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Classic Hidden Gem Majka Istanbul Meyhanesi Moda $$ Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik
Restaurant Trendy Cozy Saporito Pizza Kozyatagi $$ Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Fornio Pizzeria Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Modern Fornio Pizzeria Erenkoy $$ Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza
Fenix Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Trendy Fenix Etiler $$$$ Where fine dining meets nightclub energy
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Modern Grey Food & Drink Nisantasi $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Hazine Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Trendy Hazine Cihangir $$$ Cihangir's treasure transforms from fine dining to nightclub
Restaurant Classic Romantic La Boucherie Etiler $$$ One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience
Sipster Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Artistic Sipster Etiler $$$ Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler
La Boom Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront La Boom Emirgan $$$ Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
Mitte Karakoy Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Mitte Karakoy Karakoy $$$ Art deco elegance in Karakoy's historic theatre
Veranda Pera Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Romantic Veranda Pera Beyoglu $$$$ The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Perri Karakoy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Firuze Beyoglu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Tunel Buselik Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Tunel Buselik Beyoglu $$$$ Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Ahali Tesvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Ahali Tesvikiye Nisantasi $$$ 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
Hane Kadikoy Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Hane Kadikoy Kadikoy $$$ The Asian side's answer to yeni nesil meyhane culture
Restaurant Trendy Perihan Meyhane Kadikoy $$$ 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
Restaurant Octo Restaurant Karakoy $$$$ Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Restaurant Romantic Feriye Lokantasi Ortakoy $$$$ Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Restaurant Historic Romantic The Sarnic Restaurant Sultanahmet $$$$ Fine dining in a 1,500-year-old Byzantine cistern by candlelight
Lokanta 1741 Restaurant Restaurant Historic Romantic Lokanta 1741 Sultanahmet $$$$ Michelin-recognized Turkish classics in a 300-year-old hammam with romantic rooftop terrace
Beso Rooftop Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Beso Rooftop Sultanahmet $$$$ Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views
Yeni Lokanta Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Classic Yeni Lokanta Beyoglu $$$$ Modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Civan Er in the heart of Beyoglu
Restaurant Hidden Gem Romantic Aheste Beyoglu $$$ Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoglu
Giritli Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Giritli Sultanahmet $$$ Cretan family restaurant with 20-meze fixed menu and unlimited drinks
Editor's Pick Restaurant Okra Istanbul Taksim $$$$ 20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views
Itsumi Restaurant Restaurant Itsumi Levent $$$$ Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation
Restaurant Romantic Seraf Vadi Sariyer $$$$ Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar
Aman da Bravo Restaurant Restaurant Hidden Gem Cozy Aman da Bravo Sariyer $$$ Hidden neighborhood gem with modern Turkish cuisine by Chef Inanc Celengil
Restaurant Historic Liman Istanbul Karakoy $$$$ Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace
Herise Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Herise Istanbul Kadikoy $$$$ Intimate 3-table Michelin restaurant with bi-weekly changing Anatolian menu
Glens Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Glens Nisantasi $$$$ Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci
The Red Balloon Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Hidden Gem The Red Balloon Yenikoy $$$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant with award-winning young chef Ulas Durmaz
Circle by Vertical Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Modern Hidden Gem Circle by Vertical Caddebostan $$$ Michelin Green Star restaurant pioneering sustainability with vertical farming
Restaurant Cozy Historic Casius Antioch Kitchen Cihangir $$$ Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting
Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Parvus Kalamis Kalamis $$$ Intimate Kadikoy gem with simple, delicious Turkish-Mediterranean fusion
The BARN Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Historic The BARN Silivri $$$$ Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard
Monteverdi Ristorante Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Classic Monteverdi Ristorante Besiktas $$$$ Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
1924 Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Historic Classic 1924 Istanbul Beyoglu $$$$ Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined
St. Regis Brasserie Restaurant Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen St. Regis Brasserie Nisantasi $$$$ Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nisantasi setting
Azur Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Waterfront Trendy Azur Yenikoy $$$$ Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views
OCAK Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Historic Romantic OCAK Fatih $$$$ Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse
Gun Lokantasi Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Cozy Gun Lokantasi Beyoglu $$$ Cool Beyoglu gastrobistro with open-flame cooking mastery
Sapa Istanbul Restaurant Restaurant Modern Trendy Sapa Istanbul Atasehir $$$$ Stylish fusion dining with open-flame mastery in Atasehir
Sans Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Classic Romantic Sans Restaurant Levent $$$$ Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence
Eleos Yesilkoy Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Chill Eleos Yesilkoy Yesilkoy $$$ Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina