The Petrel Picks

Where to eat in Istanbul

20 restaurants in Istanbul, ranked. Compiled from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. No sponsored placements, no affiliate links, and nobody paid to be on this list.

1. 1

   Neolokal

   World's 50 Best #100 2025

   Mediterranean

   Salt Galata, Bankalar Cad. No:11, 34420 Istanbul, Turkey

2. 2

   Antakya Restaurant

   Mediterranean, Seafood, Barbecue

   Mimar Hayrettin Mh., Divan-i Ali Sk. No:12/C, 34126 Istanbul, Turkey

3. 3

   Cafe Privato

   Mediterranean, Cafe & bakery

   Galip Dede Cad., Tımarcı Sok. No:3/B, 34421 Istanbul, Turkey

4. 4

   Şehzade Cağ Kebap

   Ankara Cad., Hoca Paşa Sok. No:4/A, 34112 Istanbul, Turkey

5. 5

   Ziya Baba

   Mediterranean, American

   Küçük Ayasofya Mh., Kadırga Limanı Cad. No:136, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

6. 6

   Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta

   Mediterranean

   Alemdar Mh., Divanyolu Cad. No:12, 34200 Istanbul, Turkey

7. 7

   Hamdi Restaurant

   Mediterranean, Cafe & bakery

   Tahmis Cad., Kalçın Sok. No:11, 34116 Istanbul, Turkey

8. 8

   Seven Hills Seafood Restaurant

   Seafood, Bars & drinks

   Cankurtaran Mh., Tevkifhane Sok. 8, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

9. 9

   Albura Kathisma

   Mediterranean, Seafood, Steakhouse

   Cankurtaran Mah., Yeni Akbıyık Cad. No: 36-38, Istanbul, Turkey

10. 10

    Garden 1897 Restaurant

    Mediterranean, Seafood, Steakhouse

    Küçük Ayasofya Mah., Şehit Mehmet Paşa Sok., 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

11. 11

    Namlı Gurme Karaköy

    Mediterranean, American

    Rihtim Cad. No:1/1, Kat Otopark Alti Karaköy, 34844 Istanbul, Turkey

12. 12

    Buhara Ocakbaşı

    Mediterranean, Barbecue

    Nuruosmaniye Cad. No:7, Fatih, 34120 Istanbul, Turkey

13. 13

    Nostra Casa

    Italian

    Küçük Ayasofya Mh., Mustafa Paşa Sok. No:42, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

14. 14

    Mivan Restaurant Cafe

    Mediterranean, American, Cafe & bakery

    Emin Sinan Mah., Piyer Loti Cad. No:34, Fatih, 34126 Istanbul, Turkey

15. 15

    Virginia Angus

    Steakhouse, American

    Uzunçarşı Cad. No:136, Eminönü, 34110 Istanbul, Turkey

16. 16

    The Khorasani

    Seafood, Barbecue

    Alemdar Mah. Divan Yolu Cad., Ticarethane Sok. No:9/B, 34110 Istanbul, Turkey

17. 17

    Nusr-Et Steakhouse

    Steakhouse

    Beyazıt Mah., Çarşıkapı Nuruosmaniye Cad., 34120 Istanbul, Turkey

18. 18

    Kanaat Lokantası

    Sultantepe Mah., Selmani Pak Cad. No:9, 34674 Istanbul, Turkey

19. 19

    Balıkçı Sabahattin

    Seafood

    Cankurtaran Mh., Seyit Hasan Kuyu Sok. No:1, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

20. 20

    Çiğdem Pastanesi

    Cafe & bakery

    Alemdar Mah., Divanyolu Cad. No:56/A, Sultanahmet, 34110 Istanbul, Turkey

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Award data from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. Ordering also considers public review data, which is not reproduced here. Last reviewed September 2026.