Restaurant in Istanbul

12-seat counter dining with open fire - Michelin Star 2026

Vegetable-forward contemporary cuisine

Chef with Ramsay & Robuchon pedigree meets Istanbul wine cellar

Chic seafood destination with panoramic Bosphorus views

Michelin Guide recommended Pan-Asian with Bosphorus views

Heritage seafood since 1952

Legendary 1945 institution, inventor of the Beyti kebab

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Three-story culinary destination with Bosphorus views and art gallery

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Michelin-recommended modern meyhane with 80+ mezes

Chef Ali Isik's refined seafood from acclaimed Manzara Sogut

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

Sushi, Mediterranean and cocktails transitioning to legendary nightlife on the Bosphorus

Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection

Istanbul's first live-fire restaurant with Historic Peninsula views

Salt Bae's original flagship steakhouse

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

Anatolian traditions reimagined in a former tobacco warehouse

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

Sophisticated rooftop meyhane in the heart of Galata

Contemporary Anatolian cuisine in the legendary Ciragan Palace

Authentic Japanese omakase with Michelin precision

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Zero-waste farm-to-table dining in a working vineyard

Ottoman-Mediterranean tasting menus 90 meters above Bosphorus

Ottoman imperial cuisine in Ciragan Palace

Legendary Istanbul institution with panoramic Bosphorus views since 1983

Global izakaya brand with robata grill excellence

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy

Epitome of Istanbul meyhane culture

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

Antakya flavors with Golden Horn sunsets in a 1920s Art Nouveau gem

MediterrAsian fusion and nightlife at Galataport's waterfront

Silk Road cuisine by Turkey's only 2 Michelin star chef

Pioneer steakhouse with garden setting on the Asian side

Premium sushi experience since 2016

Salt Bae's authentic Greek cuisine at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

Exclusive Nikkei cuisine with no exterior signage

All-day brunch haven with Bosphorus panoramas

Modern meyhane reviving classic tavern culture with stone oven mezes

New Anatolian cuisine with rooftop grandeur

TV chef Arda Turkmen's rooftop meyhane with Golden Horn views

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Preserving endangered Turkish recipes in SALT Galata

French-Turkish fusion with feminine elegance

Michelin-listed Japanese-Peruvian fusion at the Ritz-Carlton

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills legend arrives in Istanbul

Istanbul's first vegan fine dining - Michelin Green Star

Michelin Bib Gourmand rooftop with Golden Horn and historic skyline views

Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bağdat Caddesi

One of Turkey's 2 Michelin star restaurants

The original yeni nesil meyhane with Golden Horn views

Upper-tier fish house on Operatör Cemil Topuzlu

Historic Russian restaurant where Ataturk and Agatha Christie dined

Fixed-menu meyhane with live musicians between tables, winters Kalamis summers Yalikavak

1800s Rasim Pasa Yali turned boutique hotel with Five Star Diamond award

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

World cuisines meets Antakya aromatic culture in Akaretler row house

Slow food philosophy meets Middle Eastern meze in historic Beyoğlu

Industrial-chic grill house with Bib Gourmand recognition

Gile chef's tribute to Marmaris roots, Gault & Millau 2026 Best Street Food

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Michelin recommended, Gault & Millau: Japanese-Korean fusion at the highest level

Karaköy's benchmark grill, Suadiye rooftop edition

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation

Ex-Periferi chef's own kitchen: bold menu, intimate room

Where 90s Turkish pop meets creative fusion mezes in Bebek

Classic Bosphorus seafood with refined mezes

Dry-aged specialty with dryage cabinets on display

Burgazada's Rum meyhane legacy lands in Bostancı

Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef

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

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Where meyhane meets nightclub on Istiklal's rooftop

Cult burger joint with the Jetlag Buster triple-cheddar

Chef Marcello Micci's Tuscan kitchen on Bağdat Caddesi with 120-person garden

Michelin Guide 2026 new entry inside the Ataturk Cultural Center

Chef-driven fine-casual seafood with daily catch and creative small plates

Adile Sultan Palace dining in the Michelin Guide

Thirty-five years of fasıl evenings by Bostancı station

Aegean seafood excellence on the Asian shore

Cem Mirap (Lucca) brasserie at İstinye Park, designed by Roman & Williams

Authentic Antioch heritage cuisine in atmospheric Cihangir setting

Warm hospitality and live music in historic Asmalimescit

Historic ferry pier dining with unobstructed Bosphorus Bridge views

Emre Şen / Morini team's all-day Mediterranean at İstinye Park

Istanbul's pioneering Thai restaurant since 2006

The original: Chef Khun Nuch, ex-Thai royal family chef, since 2006

Restored building opposite Beymen with refined Italian cuisine

French-inflected kitchen with seasonal local producers capturing Moda's bohemian spirit

20+ years bringing Ayvalik-Cunda flavors: Aegean herbs, olive oil mezes, fresh catch

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Istanbul's first true Italian since 1993, on imported flour and stone-oven pizza

Turkey's first female-chef-led ocakbaşı, Bosphorus-facing terrace, 8m fire

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

Cihangir's first meyhane with Bosphorus balcony views

Legendary kebab institution with 1200-seat marina views since 1997

Three-bridge Bosphorus panorama from Fethi Pasa Korusu hilltop garden

Classic waterfront brasserie with its own private pier

Harbor-side brasserie with marina views and weekend live music

Fifty-plus years on Bağdat, the Anatolian side's classic pub

Mediterranean brasserie with garden setting and original flair

New-generation meyhane with Golden Horn views and 80s vibes

Renowned Bosphorus seafood with 5 experienced chef-partners

Locally sourced aged meats in cozy atmosphere

A quiet Aegean-air meyhane behind Beşiktaş fish market

Greek-Turkish seafood with Golden Horn views

Charming Greek-style seafood tavern near the marina

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Where fine dining meets nightclub energy

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Authentic Adana kebab with unique lamb maki style

Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna

İstinye Bay fish lokantası in the old Süreyya Restaurant building since 2004

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Unique fermentation techniques for exceptional pizza

Sunday jazz brunch and upper Bosphorus marina dining

Where creative design meets fantastic food in Topagaci

Historic waterfront yali next to Anadoluhisari fortress with fresh daily catch

Turkish butcher heritage with own farm

Poetry-inspired meyhane in a century-old garden

Chef Alp Çekici's reinterpretation of meyhane culture

Black Sea regional cuisine with Gault Millau recognition

Art Nouveau Ottoman pavilion in Cubuklu forest with Bosphorus views and garden dining

70-seat fish house at the Göksu estuary

Michelin-recommended chef reinterpreting Turkish gastronomy in a garden oasis

Spanish tapas and curated DJ nights in the old Rua room

Artisanal Bronx-inspired burgers with daily-ground beef

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Southern Italian flavors that put Moda on the gastronomy map

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

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

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

Five Asian cuisines under one roof at the Raffles Hotel

Authentic Japanese by Chef Horikoshi with omakase by reservation

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

BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)

Compact meze-first meyhane steps from the marina

Modern twist on traditional Turkish cuisine with daily-changing market menu

Legendary Antep cuisine with poolside elegance

Marina-facing grill, seasoned Fenerbahçe regulars

Modern meyhane in historic brewery walls with lentil 'ice cream' signature

Aegean-style seafood in Moda

Third-generation family meyhane since 1938

Nevizade's 1941 original, no singing, just rakı

New-generation kebap rethinking ocakbasi culture

Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night

One legendary steak, one unforgettable experience

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Tiny family pizzeria with perfect thin crust

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

Historic 1950s port restaurant revived at Galataport with Bosphorus terrace

45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton

Decades of Ottoman fine dining tradition near Taksim

Chef-driven lokanta by day, modern meyhane by night on the Bosphorus

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

Five-table tasting menu by a German chef with Turkish ingredients and French soul

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

Bosphorus-view ocakbasi: organic Kars breakfast mornings, charcoal-grilled evenings

Historic 200-year-old han with lokanta lunch and meyhane evenings

Bosnian cuisine by famous actor Ilker Ayrik

Japanese chefs at counter: kaiseki and omakase praised as Istanbul's best

Twenty-year sushi institution inside the marina

Nostalgic meyhane in Bostancı with honest mezes and late-night raki culture

Wood-coal döner with Kepsut thyme and Konya lavash

Converted historic boathouse: Moda coast's most scenic all-day venue

Michelin-starred chef Michael White's handmade pasta since 2013

Spanish tapas reimagined with Anatolian flavors at Galataport

Fusion cuisine pioneer by MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalcinkaya

Exclusively Turkish-sourced: octopus orzo and lamb shank on farmers' pasta

All-day brasserie with exceptional brunch and garden setting

Turkey's first authentic Vietnamese restaurant with genuinely excellent pho

Quality burgers on Istanbul's Anatolian Side

Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Authentic charcoal grill away from the action

The Moda sushi favourite on a quiet Erenköy side-street

Rooftop Aegean seafood with marina panoramas and live music

Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996

Refined Aegean fish and raki house across from Kalamis Marina

Modern Neapolitan with imported San Marzano tomatoes

Revived heritage brand with contemporary ambition, expanding to Bodrum

5x Turkey champion barman brings Paris to Suadiye

4th-generation Neapolitan pizza with 24-hour leavened dough

Istanbul's most authentic Mexican, Tanyeri-González family since 2005