1897 Konyali

360 Istanbul

At this impossibly sleek new Beyoglu restaurant, S... More

Abracadabra

Open-air restaurants, crowded bazaars, and a swoon-inducing location on the Bosporus—this is a city made for wandering ... More

Babylon Lounge

Balikçi Sabahattin

The meze—like sweet roasted red peppers and smooth, garlicky eggplant spread—are unimpeachably fresh; so is the excellent... More

Bogaziçi Borsa

Catering to local families and patrician businessmen, the Ozkancas take an anthropological approach to Turkish cuisine... More

Bonçuk

Changa

Its outpost in the Sakip Sabanci Museum offers Scandinavian style and updated Turkish dishes like pan-fried beef tongue with mustard... More

Cibalikapi Balikçisi

Defne loves this cozy restaurant... More

Ciya

It is actually a cluster of three small restaurant... More

Develi

The Samatya outpost, near the airport, is Defne's favorite... More

Dükkan

lively steak house specializes in dry-aged steaks and house-made sausages, which are also sold at her butcher shop two doors... More

Fez Café

Hamdi Et Lokantasi

Hamdi Restaurant

While not dirt-cheap, this stately kebab house near the Spice Market is a great value, considering the quality of its... More

Istanbul Modern

The city's first museum of modern art is also home to a swank waterside restaurant with priceless Bosporus vistas and... More

Kandilli Borsa

Located in a grand Ottoman mansion, this is the best traditional Turkish food... More

Kantin

Turkish-inspired comfort food, like rice pilaf with mussels and calamari.... More

Karakol

Karaköy Güllüoglu