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Top 10 Restaurants in Istanbul

A community-ranked list of the 6 best restaurants in Istanbul, currently topped by Neolokal (Karaköy, Istanbul). Rankings shift as locals vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.

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    Neolokal

    restaurant

    Karaköy, Istanbul

    A Michelin-starred dining room inside the Salt Galata building where chef Maksut Aşkar reworks Anatolian recipes with modern technique and a rooftop view over the Golden Horn.

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    Mikla

    restaurant

    Beyoğlu, Istanbul

    Perched on the top floors of The Marmara Pera hotel, this long-running kitchen pairs a 360-degree city view with a daily-changing New Anatolian tasting menu.

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    Çiya Sofrası

    restaurant

    Kadıköy, Istanbul

    A three-floor Anatolian restaurant on Güneşlibahçe Sokak known for regional dishes rarely found elsewhere in the city, including stuffed vegetables and seasonal stews from Gaziantep and beyond.

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    Karaköy Lokantası

    restaurant

    Karaköy, Istanbul

    A family-run dining room near the wharfs mixing an esnaf-lokantası lunch menu with a meyhane-style evening service of meze, offal, and grilled fish under Iznik-tiled walls.

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    Sunset Grill & Bar

    restaurant

    Beşiktaş, Istanbul

    A hilltop dining room inside Ulus Park with a glass-walled hall and open-air terrace looking across the Bosphorus, built around a sushi bar and aged steaks since the 1990s.

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    Fıccın

    restaurant

    Beyoğlu, Istanbul

    A pedestrian-street meyhane spread across six adjoining storefronts on Kallavi Sokak, built around Circassian dishes like walnut chicken and yogurt-topped dumplings.

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What are the best restaurants in Istanbul?
Neolokal is currently ranked #1 in Istanbul, according to community ranking.
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