Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Mikla Beyoglu $$$$ New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Artistic Neolokal Karakoy $$$$ Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Rooftop Romantic Topaz Gumusuyu $$$$ Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Romantic Tugra Besiktas $$$$ Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace
Ruya Istanbul Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Ruya Istanbul Besiktas $$$$ Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Romantic Waterfront Sur Balik Arnavutkoy $$$ 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 $$$$ Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery
Karakoy Lokantasi Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy Classic Karakoy Lokantasi Karakoy $$$ Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes
Kor Agop Restaurant Restaurant Classic Cozy Kor Agop Kumkapi $$ Third-generation family meyhane since 1938
Zuma Restaurant Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Zuma Istinye $$$$ Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence
Partner Restaurant Waterfront See & Be Seen Roka Karakoy $$$$ Japanese robata with stunning Bosphorus views
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Spago Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul
Editor's Pick Restaurant Classic See & Be Seen Cipriani Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Kalimera Istanbul Nisantasi $$$$ Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Partner Restaurant Rooftop Romantic Sunset Grill & Bar Ulus $$$$ Panoramic views and fusion cuisine since 1994
Partner Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Cecconi's Beyoglu $$$ Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Aida Vino e Cucina Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Cozy Romantic Aida Vino e Cucina Kadikoy $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadikoy
Partner Restaurant Waterfront Romantic Olea Bosphorus Kurucesme $$$$ Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Trendy Nusr-Et Etiler $$$$ Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse
Partner Restaurant See & Be Seen Modern Gurkan Sef Steakhouse Nisantasi $$$$ Celebrity chef's premium steakhouse in Nisantasi
Partner Restaurant Modern Waterfront Gunaydin Kasap Galataport $$$$ Turkish butcher heritage with own farm
Sail Loft Vakkorama Bar Editor's Pick Bar Trendy See & Be Seen Sail Loft Vakkorama Galataport $$$$ Bosphorus rooftop cocktails atop Vakkorama at Galataport
Frankie Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy See & Be Seen Frankie Galataport $$$$ MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront
Murver Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Murver Karakoy $$$$ Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views
Mukellef Karakoy Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Rooftop Mukellef Karakoy Karakoy $$$ 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 Bar Rooftop See & Be Seen Mikla Bar Beyoglu $$$$ 360-degree panoramic views from Marmara Pera rooftop
Partner Bar Rooftop Romantic The Bank Roof Bar Karakoy $$$ Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop
Editor's Pick Partner Bar Rooftop See & Be Seen The Roof at Ritz-Carlton Nisantasi $$$$ Infinity pool and panoramic bar at Istanbul's Ritz
Loti Roof Lounge Bar Editor's Pick Bar Rooftop Romantic Loti Roof Lounge Sultanahmet $$$ 360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn
Editor's Pick Bar Hidden Gem Cozy Flekk Beyoglu $$$ Homemade liqueurs and inventive cocktails in Beyoglu
Partner Bar See & Be Seen Waterfront Alexandra Cocktail Bar Bebek $$$$ Bosphorus-view cocktails in classic Bebek setting
Bar Cozy Hidden Gem Geyik Coffee & Cocktail Cihangir $$ Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite
Angelo Grande Bar Bar Artistic Classic Angelo Grande Cihangir $$$ Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoglu
Editor's Pick Bar Historic Cozy Vigneron Wine House Galata $$$ 1881 Camondo legacy in a restored stone cellar
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Waterfront Romantic Four Seasons Bosphorus Besiktas $$$$ Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Modern Waterfront The Peninsula Istanbul Karakoy $$$$ Private yacht arrival at Galataport's newest luxury address
Partner Hotel Waterfront Modern Shangri-La Bosphorus Besiktas $$$$ Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Waterfront Romantic Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus Kurucesme $$$$ World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic See & Be Seen Ciragan Palace Kempinski Besiktas $$$$ Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Classic Romantic Pera Palace Hotel Beyoglu $$$$ Orient Express heritage since 1892
Editor's Pick Partner Hotel Trendy Artistic Soho House Istanbul Beyoglu $$$ Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
Partner Hotel Trendy Modern Vakko Hotel & Residence Nisantasi $$$ Turkish fashion house's boutique hospitality
Partner Hotel Classic Romantic Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet Sultanahmet $$$ Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart
Cafe Classic Cozy Baylan Pastanesi Kadikoy $$ Traditional patisserie and legendary sundaes in Kadikoy
Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Classic Hidden Gem Karakoy Gulluoglu Karakoy $$ Five generations of baklava perfection
Partner Shop Modern See & Be Seen City's Nisantasi Nisantasi $$$$ Upscale shopping mall in fashion district
Editor's Pick Partner Bar See & Be Seen Waterfront Suada Club Bosphorus $$$$ Private island entertainment complex on the Bosphorus
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Trendy Gunaydin Et Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side
Editor's Pick Partner Restaurant Classic Romantic Brasserie Noir Bagdat Caddesi $$$ 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 $$ All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting
Editor's Pick Partner Cafe Romantic Trendy Mirror Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails
Editor's Pick Bar Trendy Cozy Townhouse Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$ London pub ambiance with craft cocktails
Foxy Nisantasi Bar Bar Cozy Artistic Foxy Nisantasi Nisantasi $$$ Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar
Editor's Pick Restaurant See & Be Seen Rooftop Gallada Karakoy $$$$ Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef
Salon Cuma Bar Bar Hidden Gem Classic Salon Cuma Cukurcuma $$$ Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment
Restaurant Trendy Chill Cesme Bazlama Kahvalti Nisantasi $$ Unlimited Turkish breakfast with legendary bazlama bread
Editor's Pick Hotel See & Be Seen Waterfront Rixos Tersane Istanbul Kasimpasa $$$$ Flagship all-inclusive resort on the Golden Horn
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Cozy Nazende Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side
Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Modern Basta Neo Bistro Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Michelin Guide bistro with European-Turkish fusion
Editor's Pick Restaurant Hidden Gem Trendy Machi Suadiye Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage
Cafe Classic Cozy Beyaz Firin Bakery & Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$ Historic patisserie since the 1800s - now a 400sqm flagship
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
Editor's Pick Bar Trendy Modern Vertical Istanbul Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Sustainability-focused cocktail bar with vertical farming and workshops
Artois Cadde Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant Trendy Cozy Artois Cadde Bagdat Caddesi $$$$ Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar
Bar Artistic Trendy Paolina Cocktail & Kitchen Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Mythological-themed cocktails in a warm Suadiye setting
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
Ulus 29 Restaurant Editor's Pick Restaurant See & Be Seen Ulus 29 Ulus $$$$ Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983
Alaf Restaurant Restaurant Rooftop Alaf Arnavutkoy $$$ Nomadic Anatolian cuisine with wood-fired oven and rooftop bar
Ysabel Brasserie Bar Bar Romantic Ysabel Brasserie Bagdat Caddesi $$$ French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair
Editor's Pick Bar Trendy Jigger Kitchen & Bar Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views
Restaurant Cozy Dokuz Ondokuz Bagdat Caddesi $$$ Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair
Restaurant Modern See & Be Seen Grill Branche Atasehir $$$$ Premium steakhouse at Watergarden's heart
Calipso Fish Restaurant Restaurant Waterfront Classic Calipso Fish Kucukyali $$$$ Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore
Demeti Meyhanesi Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Hidden Gem Demeti Meyhanesi Cihangir $$ 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
Balikci Abdullah Restaurant Restaurant Classic Waterfront Balikci Abdullah Beykoz $$$ Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes
The Populist Bar Bar Trendy Chill The Populist Bomonti $$ Istanbul's craft beer destination in historic Bomonti Brewery
Grey Food & Drink Restaurant Restaurant Modern Grey Food & Drink Nisantasi $$$ Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci
Sipster Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Artistic Sipster Etiler $$$ Alacati's beloved neo-bistro brings Aegean flavors and craft cocktails to Etiler
La Boom Restaurant Restaurant See & Be Seen Waterfront La Boom Emirgan $$$ Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
Backyard / Backbar Bar Bar Trendy Backyard / Backbar Bebek $$$ Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy
Mitte Karakoy Restaurant Restaurant Trendy Mitte Karakoy Karakoy $$$ Art deco elegance in Karakoy's historic theatre
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Perri Karakoy $$$$ Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata
Editor's Pick Restaurant Romantic Firuze Beyoglu $$$$ Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem
Tunel Buselik Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Tunel Buselik Beyoglu $$$$ Best 270-degree Istanbul view with Turkish-Greek-Sephardic fusion
Ahali Tesvikiye Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Ahali Tesvikiye Nisantasi $$$ The neighborhood's modern meze bar with creative interpretations
Restaurant Cozy Classic Cemiyet Meyhane Beyoglu $$$ Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit
Lokanta Limu Restaurant Restaurant Cozy Trendy Lokanta Limu Sariyer $$$ Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus
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 $$$$ Elevated seafood in a restored 180-year-old han with panoramic Bosphorus views
Restaurant Romantic Feriye Lokantasi Ortakoy $$$$ Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront
Beso Rooftop Restaurant Restaurant Romantic Beso Rooftop Sultanahmet $$$$ Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views