Classic in Istanbul

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Heritage seafood since 1952

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Sultan's palace on the Bosphorus

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Kadıköy's beloved neighborhood cocktail gem

Turkey's premier whiskey bar with 435+ labels

Free cultural programming in Ottoman bank building

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Former Ottoman bank transformed into boutique luxury

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Reopened 2024 with 10,000 classic-elegant tiles restored

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Legendary Anatolian home cooking from a culinary anthropologist

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Five generations of baklava perfection

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

Art Deco heritage hotel in Giulio Mongeri's 1922 masterpiece

Orient Express heritage since 1892

Istanbul's original wine bar championing Turkish wines

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

Four Seasons rooftop with Hagia Sophia views

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Classic Bosphorus fish restaurant loved by locals

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Live jazz, refined cocktails and dining inside Khai Hotel Karaköy

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata

Three floors of Anatolian wine in a candlelit Asmalımescit townhouse

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Shellfish-forward seafood in a 200-year-old Ottoman elephant warehouse

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

Turkey's pioneering natural wine bar by Maksut Askar

Best Turkish delight since 1777

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

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

A hidden meyhane under a 70-year fig tree, Vedat Milor's pick

1951 iskele-side meyhane, Can Yücel and Nazım Hikmet's haunt

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Turkey's first female-run meyhane, Tatavla's living memory since 1946

Authentic Gaziantep cuisine in the heart of Karaköy

Old-style neighbourhood meyhane near Akaretler

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

A Kadıköy balcony meyhane rotating with the market

23-year Nevizade meyhane named for a Can Yücel poem

Istanbul's oldest wine house since 1898

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

Louvre collaborations and Orientalist masterpieces

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Rooftop seafood house with Marmara view

Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence

Late-1800s building, seasonal mezes, Greek-Turkish soul

Modern lokanta named for Turkey's first female lawyer

130 years of rakı-table ritual in Yedikule

Gastro-jazz lokanta run by jazz musician Eren Noyan with a proper stage

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

1920s meyhane where Yahya Kemal drank rakı

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Asmalımescit's ever-new classic since 1977

Modern Anatolian cuisine by chef-owner Civan Er in Beyoğlu

Bahariye's beloved meyhane in a French-bistro-style room

Turkish DJs, live-jazz, and funk in classic-elegant Beyoğlu

Foraged mushrooms and Golden Horn sunsets since 1939

Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul

Only Balkan cuisine on Bağdat Caddesi - Chef Murat Bozok menu

Cihangir's day-to-night neighborhood favorite

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Hidden art-deco izakaya in Bebek

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting

Istanbul's legendary live music venue since 2002

Perfect-rated traditional grill in boutique setting

Hidden art-deco in a 1920s Cukurcuma apartment

1895 neo-classical mansion reborn as Luxury Collection hotel

Istanbul's finest classic Korean restaurant

Art Deco elegance with global flavors in luxury Nişantaşı setting

Mediterranean comfort in a 40-year-old Etiler villa with open kitchen