The 6 best restaurants in Istanbul
There are 6 restaurants worth knowing in Istanbul, Turkey, and this is all of them. The rooms here skew scenic, chic/luxury and chill. Expect Commercial Hits, Deep House and Lounge/Chill House on the floor. Prices run mid-range to upmarket.
The Bank Roof Bar (4.7★), Mondaine de Pariso (4.5★) and Sortie (4.1★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Bottle Service and Valet are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 6 restaurants in Istanbul
Restaurants in Istanbul: common questions
What are the best restaurants in Istanbul?
The Bank Roof Bar (4.7★ from 413 Google reviews), Mondaine de Pariso (4.5★ from 488 Google reviews) and Sortie (4.1★ from 2,702 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 6 restaurants Outlas lists in Istanbul, Turkey. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many restaurants are there in Istanbul?
Outlas lists 6 restaurants in Istanbul, Turkey. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at restaurants in Istanbul?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 6 restaurants here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 4 of them (67%), followed by "Casual" at 1. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do restaurants in Istanbul play?
Commercial Hits, Deep House and Lounge/Chill House are the dominant genres across Istanbul's restaurants. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do restaurants in Istanbul cost?
The restaurants listed here sit in the mid-range to upmarket band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are restaurants in Istanbul open?
Apr – Oct and Year Round are the seasons most restaurants in Istanbul operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
