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    Food & RestaurantsOctober 13, 202614 min read

    Best Restaurants in Turkey 2026: MICHELIN, Gault&Millau and Local Legends on One Map

    Updated Oct 26, 20266 sources cited

    This is every restaurant in Turkey that the major lists rate, plus the local institutions the press keeps returning to, on one map: 54 places across Istanbul, Bodrum & the Aegean, Cappadocia and Rest of Turkey. Filter by list, tap a pin for the details, or jump to a city guide below.

    Key takeaways

    • Strongest list standing: Neolokal, TURK Fatih Tutak and Teruar Urla.
    • 54 places: 19 with MICHELIN stars, 1 on a 50 Best list, 18 Bib Gourmand, 13 from other guides, 5 local institutions.
    • Best-covered local institutions: Çiya Sofrası, Karaköy Güllüoğlu and Kızılkayalar.
    • Every award and article is linked on its card, so you can check it yourself before booking.
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    Places are ordered by list standing, then press coverage. This is not a ranking of our own. Last checked October 26, 2026.

    Istanbul

    28 places: 9 with MICHELIN stars, 1 on a 50 Best list, 6 Bib Gourmand, 8 from other guides, 5 local institutions. Full Istanbul guide

    1. TURK Fatih Tutak website
      Screenshot of turkft.com

      Şişli (Bomonti) · Modern Turkish tasting menu

      Chef Fatih Tutak cooks a tasting menu built on Turkish regional ingredients, which MICHELIN inspectors describe as respectful of tradition. It holds two MICHELIN Stars and a 2026 Green Star, and Gault&Millau Türkiye gives it 4 toques.

      Covered by Hürriyet Daily News

      Cumhuriyet Hacıahmet Silahşör Caddesi, Yeniyol Sokak No:2, Bomonti, Şişli, Istanbul 34440
    2. Neolokal website
      Screenshot of neolokal.com

      Beyoğlu (Karaköy) · Modern Anatolian

      Chef Maksut Aşkar reworks Turkish heritage produce and classic dishes inside the SALT Galata cultural centre, with views over the Golden Horn. It holds one MICHELIN Star and ranked No. 94 on the 2026 51-100 list.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out Istanbul

      Bankalar Caddesi No:11/1, Arap Camii Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34420 (SALT Galata)
    3. Mikla website
      Screenshot of miklarestaurant.com

      Mikla

      $$$$

      Beyoğlu (Tepebaşı) · New Anatolian

      Chef-owner Mehmet Gürs runs this rooftop restaurant on top of The Marmara Pera, cooking what he calls New Anatolian cuisine. It holds one MICHELIN Star.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out Istanbul

      The Marmara Pera, Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:15, 18th floor, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34430
    4. Araka website
      Screenshot of araka.com.tr

      Sarıyer (Yeniköy) · Creative, vegetable-led

      Chef Pınar Taşdemir opened Araka in Yeniköy at the end of 2018 and builds her seasonal menu around vegetables and herbs. It holds one MICHELIN Star.

      Covered by Eater

      Kapalı Bakkal Sokak No:8, Yeniköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34464
    5. Arkestra website
      Screenshot of arkestra.com.tr

      Beşiktaş (Etiler) · Fusion tasting menu

      Chef Cenk Debensason, who trained in France and worked in the United States, cooks a fusion menu shaped by his travels. It has held one MICHELIN Star since the 2024 guide.

      Covered by Hürriyet Daily News

      Dilhayat Sokak No:28, Etiler, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34337
    6. Nicole website
      Screenshot of nicole.com.tr

      Nicole

      $$$$

      Beyoğlu · Modern Turkish

      Set in a renovated building once home to Franciscan nuns, Nicole serves a modern take on Turkish recipes. It holds one MICHELIN Star, and its service team won the MICHELIN Service Award in 2025.

      Covered by Hürriyet Daily News

      Tomtom Kaptan Sokak No:18, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34433
    7. Araf İstanbul website
      Screenshot of arafistanbul.com

      Kadıköy · Contemporary Turkish

      Kenan and Pınar Çetinkaya run this small, limited-capacity restaurant on the Asian side. It moved from Bib Gourmand in 2025 to one MICHELIN Star in 2026.

      19 Mayıs Mahallesi, Sümer Sokak, Sümko N Blok No:1, Kadıköy, Istanbul 34742
    8. Casa Lavanda website
      Screenshot of casalavanda.com.tr

      Şile · Farm-to-table Mediterranean

      A family-run hotel restaurant about 40 km from central Istanbul near Şile. It gained one MICHELIN Star and a Green Star in the 2025 guide.

      Ulupelit Köyü, Seçilmiş Sokak No:2, Şile, Istanbul 34980
    9. Sankai by Nagaya website
      Screenshot of sankai.com.tr

      Beşiktaş (Bebek) · Contemporary Japanese

      The Istanbul outpost of Düsseldorf-based Japanese chef Yoshizumi Nagaya, in Bebek. It has held one MICHELIN Star since the 2024 guide.

      Cevdet Paşa Caddesi No:34, Bebek, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34342
    10. Fatih (Eminönü) · Classic Istanbul lokanta

      Founded by Pandeli Çobanoğlu over a century ago, this blue-tiled dining room above the Spice Bazaar entrance serves classic Istanbul dishes. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler, Hürriyet Daily News and Time Out Istanbul

      Mısır Çarşısı İçi No:1, Balık Pazarı Kapısı Sokağı, Rüstempaşa, Eminönü, Fatih, Istanbul 34116
    11. Karaköy Lokantası website
      Screenshot of karakoylokantasi.com

      Beyoğlu (Karaköy) · Lokanta and meyhane

      A tradesmen-style lokanta by day and a meyhane by night, popular with office workers, artists and writers. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Covered by Eater and Time Out Istanbul

      Kemankeş Caddesi No:57, Kemankeş Mahallesi, Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34425
    12. Tatbak website
      Screenshot of tatbak.com

      Şişli (Nişantaşı) · Kebab and lahmacun

      A Nişantaşı kebab house open since 1960, known for lahmacun that opens every meal. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Covered by Eater and Condé Nast Traveler

      Valikonağı Caddesi, Akkavak Sokak No:38/B, Nişantaşı, Şişli, Istanbul 34365
    13. Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta website
      Screenshot of sultanahmetkoftesi.com

      Fatih (Sultanahmet) · Grilled köfte

      A meatball restaurant on Sultanahmet Square that opened in 1920, according to Hürriyet Daily News. Time Out Istanbul calls it a timeless favourite among the city’s historic köfte houses.

      Covered by Time Out Istanbul, Time Out Istanbul and Hürriyet Daily News

      Divanyolu Caddesi No:12, Sultanahmet, Fatih, Istanbul 34122
    14. Cuma website
      Screenshot of cuma.cc

      Beyoğlu (Çukurcuma) · Mediterranean café-restaurant

      A small restaurant in the Çukurcuma antiques quarter serving Turkish breakfast and seasonal Mediterranean plates, with a front terrace. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Covered by Time Out Istanbul

      Çukur Cuma Caddesi No:53/A, Firuzağa Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34425
    15. Kanaat Lokantası

      Üsküdar · Ottoman-Turkish lokanta

      A lokanta near the Üsküdar ferry docks that has served diners since 1933 from a long hot counter. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 awards it 1 toque.

      Covered by Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out Istanbul

      Selmani Pak Caddesi No:9, Sultantepe, Üsküdar, Istanbul 34674
    16. Zübeyir Ocakbaşı website
      Screenshot of zubeyirocakbasi.com.tr

      Beyoğlu (Taksim) · Ocakbaşı grill

      A kebab house near Taksim where the grill master works lamb skewers under a large copper hood. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 awards it 1 toque.

      Covered by Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out Istanbul

      Bekar Sokak No:28, Şehit Muhtar Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34435
    17. Yanyalı Fehmi Lokantası website
      Screenshot of yanyalifehmi.com

      Kadıköy · Ottoman-Turkish lokanta

      A Kadıköy lokanta serving dishes such as slow-cooked aubergine with minced lamb and pistachio kadayıf at moderate prices. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Yağlıkçı İsmail Sokak No:1, Osmanağa Mahallesi, Kadıköy, Istanbul 34714
    18. Hamdi Restaurant website
      Screenshot of hamdi.com.tr

      Fatih (Eminönü) · Southeastern Turkish kebab

      A large Eminönü restaurant serving dishes from southeastern Türkiye, founded by Hamdi Arpacı. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 awards it 1 toque.

      Covered by Time Out Istanbul

      Tahmis Caddesi, Kalçın Sokak No:11, Rüstem Paşa, Fatih, Istanbul 34116
    19. Hayvore

      Beyoğlu · Black Sea Turkish

      Chef Hızır Keskin serves Black Sea regional dishes from Artvin to Samsun in Beyoğlu, with a second branch at Galataport. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 awards it 1 toque.

      Covered by Hürriyet Daily News

      Turnacıbaşı Caddesi No:4, Kuloğlu Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34421
    20. Zeytinburnu · Balkan cuisine and pizza

      A Bosnian and Balkan restaurant in the Büyükyalı complex in Zeytinburnu that also serves Neapolitan-inspired pizza with local toppings. It appears in the 50 Top Pizza Europa 2026 guide.

      Büyükyalı İstanbul, Kazlıçeşme Kennedy Caddesi, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul 34020
    21. Filo D’Olio website
      Screenshot of filodolio.com.tr

      Sarıyer (Ayazağa) · Contemporary pizza

      Chef Danilo Zanna’s pizzeria brand tops its pizzas with ingredients ranging from local seafood to Kayseri pastırma. The Ayazağa address ranked No. 36 in 50 Top Pizza Europa 2026.

      Azerbaycan Caddesi No:3/C, Ayazağa, Sarıyer, Istanbul
    22. Hacı Abdullah Lokantası

      Beyoğlu · Hünkar beğendi

      TasteAtlas ranks it among the world's most legendary restaurants, known for its Hünkar beğendi. It opened in 1888.

      Hüseyinağa, Atıf Yılmaz Cd. No:9/A, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
    23. Ali Ocakbaşı Karaköy website
      Screenshot of aliocakbasi.com

      Beyoğlu (Karaköy) · Ocakbaşı grill

      A waterside grill house on a side street in Karaköy, where the charcoal grill and tandır oven are the focus. It became a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2025 guide.

      Tersane Caddesi, Kardeşim Sokak No:45, 4th floor, Arap Camii Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34421
    24. Çiya Sofrası website
      Screenshot of ciya.com.tr

      Kadıköy · Anatolian home cooking

      Local institution

      Chef-owner Musa Dağdeviren serves rarely seen Anatolian dishes, seasonal stews and kebabs on Kadıköy’s market street. Eater calls it a memorial kitchen for what he terms peasant food.

      Covered by Eater, Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out Istanbul

      Güneşli Bahçe Sokak No:43, Caferağa Mahallesi, Kadıköy, Istanbul
    25. Karaköy Güllüoğlu

      Beyoğlu (Karaköy) · Baklava and börek

      Local institution

      A Karaköy baklava shop run by the sixth generation of the same family, which Eater recommends for trying many kinds of baklava. Condé Nast Traveler also notes its börek.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Hürriyet Daily News

      Kemankeş Caddesi, Katlı Otopark Altı No:3-4, Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Beyoğlu, Istanbul 34425
    26. Kızılkayalar website
      Screenshot of kizilkayalar.com.tr

      Beyoğlu (Taksim) · Wet burgers, street food

      Local institution

      A Taksim snack shop known for ıslak (wet) burgers, buns soaked in a tomato sauce and steamed in glass cases. Eater notes that demand peaks when the bars close.

      Covered by Eater, Time Out Istanbul and Time Out Istanbul

      Sıraselviler Caddesi, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    27. Bambi Cafe website
      Screenshot of bambicafe.com.tr

      Beyoğlu (Taksim) · Wet burgers, döner, tost

      Local institution

      A round-the-clock snack spot on Taksim Square that Eater and Time Out Istanbul list for wet burgers, tost and dürüm.

      Covered by Eater and Time Out Istanbul

      Sıraselviler Caddesi No:2, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    28. Vefa Bozacısı website
      Screenshot of vefa.com.tr

      Fatih (Vefa) · Boza (fermented millet drink)

      Local institution

      A family-run boza shop near the Süleymaniye Mosque, opened in 1876 and still in its original wooden building. Eater notes it sells boza from October to about April.

      Covered by Eater and Hürriyet Daily News

      Katip Çelebi Caddesi No:104/1, Vefa, Fatih, Istanbul

    Bodrum & the Aegean

    13 places: 8 with MICHELIN stars, 5 Bib Gourmand. Full Bodrum & the Aegean guide

    1. Vino Locale website
      Screenshot of urlavinolocale.com

      Urla · Seasonal Aegean set menu

      Chef Ozan Kumbasar and sommelier Seray Kumbasar run this Urla vineyard-country restaurant with a set menu that changes every six weeks. It moved up from one to two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Hürriyet Daily News

      8037. Sokak No:3, Kuşçular Mahallesi, Urla, Izmir 35430
    2. Teruar Urla website
      Screenshot of teruarurla.com

      Urla · Mediterranean, French-influenced

      A stone-built restaurant reached through vineyards, with terrace views over the valley. It holds one MICHELIN Star and a 2026 Green Star, and Gault&Millau Türkiye named it Restaurant of the Year for 2026.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Hürriyet Daily News

      8028. Sokak No:16, Kuşçular Mahallesi, Urla, Izmir 35437
    3. OD Urla website
      Screenshot of odurla.com

      Urla · Rustic modern Aegean

      Chef Osman Sezener’s hilltop restaurant in Urla, cooking simple, flavour-led dishes. It has held one MICHELIN Star since the 2024 guide.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Hürriyet Daily News

      2018/9 Sokak No:28, Süt Pınarı Mevkii, Rüstem Mahallesi, Urla, Izmir 35430
    4. Narımor website
      Screenshot of narimorurla.com

      Urla · Modern Turkish

      Chef Atilla Heilbronn cooks in a 12-seat dining room on the top floor of the Narımor boutique hotel in central Urla. It gained one MICHELIN Star in the 2025 guide.

      Covered by Eater, Condé Nast Traveler and Hürriyet Daily News

      Eren Sokak, Sıra Mahallesi, Urla, Izmir 35320
    5. Kitchen by Osman Sezener website
      Screenshot of editionhotels.com

      Yalıkavak (Bodrum) · Modern Turkish

      Osman Sezener’s restaurant at The Bodrum EDITION offers a cosmopolitan take on Turkish cuisine built on regional produce. It has held one MICHELIN Star since the 2024 guide.

      The Bodrum EDITION, Balyek Caddesi No:5A, Dirmil Mahallesi, Yalıkavak, Bodrum, Muğla 48400
    6. Maçakızı website
      Screenshot of macakizi.com

      Göltürkbükü (Bodrum) · Modern Aegean

      The restaurant of the Maçakızı hotel, reached by narrow roads above Göltürkbükü bay. It has held one MICHELIN Star since the 2024 guide.

      Keleşharim Caddesi No:70, Göltürkbükü, Bodrum, Muğla 48400
    7. Mezra Yalıkavak website
      Screenshot of mezrayalikavak.com

      Yalıkavak (Bodrum) · Farm-to-table Turkish

      A farm-to-table restaurant in a lofty, industrial-style space near Yalıkavak. It gained a Green Star in 2025 and one MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

      6885. Sokak No:3, Dirmil Mahallesi, Bodrum, Muğla 48990
    8. Orfoz website
      Screenshot of orfoz.net

      Bodrum · Seafood

      The Bozçağa brothers’ family-run seafood restaurant on a Bodrum bay, which sources locally and pours some of its own wines. It received a MICHELIN Green Star in the 2026 guide.

      Zeki Müren Caddesi No:13/1, Kumbahçe Mahallesi, Bodrum, Muğla 48400
    9. Asma Yaprağı website
      Screenshot of asmayapragi.com.tr

      Alaçatı (Çeşme) · Aegean home cooking

      A garden restaurant in Alaçatı where guests choose from dishes on display, among herbs, vegetables and greenhouses. It has been a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand since the 2025 guide.

      Covered by Eater

      7152. Sokak No:143/1, Kerimoğlu Mevkii, Alaçatı, Çeşme, Izmir 35937
    10. Ayşa Boşnak Börekçisi

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      Izmir (Kemeraltı) · Bosnian börek

      A börek shop in the Abacıoğlu Han courtyard of Izmir’s Kemeraltı market quarter. It has been a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand since the 2024 guide.

      Abacıoğlu Hanı, Anafartalar Caddesi No:228, Kemeraltı, Konak, Izmir 35250
    11. Beynel

      $$

      Bitez (Bodrum) · Anatolian meze and kebab

      An open-air restaurant in Bitez with a terrace among mandarin and lemon trees, serving meze and kebabs to share. It has been a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand since the 2025 guide.

      Adliye Caddesi No:63, Bitez, Bodrum, Muğla 48470
    12. Kemal’in Yeri

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      Izmir (Alsancak) · Surprise market menu

      Kemal Özçakar sources vegetables from regional farms each morning and serves a surprise menu. It became a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

      1453. Sokak No:22, Alsancak, Konak, Izmir 35220
    13. Mandalya

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      Güvercinlik (Bodrum) · Fish and seafood

      A stone house with a waterside terrace in the fishing village of Güvercinlik, serving house-made seafood dishes. It became a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

      19 Mayıs Caddesi No:4/A, Güvercinlik, Bodrum, Muğla 48200

    Cappadocia

    8 places: 2 with MICHELIN stars, 5 Bib Gourmand, 2 from other guides. Full Cappadocia guide

    1. Revithia website
      Screenshot of kayakapi.com

      Ürgüp · Cappadocian tasting menu

      The restaurant of the Kayakapı hotel, set in a UNESCO-listed historic quarter of Ürgüp. It received one MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide, the first edition to cover Cappadocia.

      Davut Ağa Sokak No:1, Temenni Mahallesi (Kayakapı), Ürgüp, Nevşehir 50400
    2. Babayan Evi website
      Screenshot of babayanevi.com

      Ürgüp (İbrahimpaşa) · Cappadocian set menu

      A valley-side house restaurant in İbrahimpaşa that serves a single set menu, and MICHELIN advises booking ahead. It received a Bib Gourmand and a Green Star in the 2026 guide.

      İbrahimpaşa Köyü İç Yolu No:269, İbrahimpaşa, Ürgüp, Nevşehir 50400
    3. Lil’a website
      Screenshot of lil-a.com.tr

      Uçhisar · Anatolian tasting menu

      Chef Saygın Sesli’s restaurant at the Museum Hotel in Uçhisar revives older Anatolian flavours with local produce. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 gives it 2 toques.

      Museum Hotel, Tekelli Mahallesi No:2, Uçhisar, Nevşehir 50240
    4. Seki website
      Screenshot of argosincappadocia.com

      Seki

      $$$

      Uçhisar · Turkish-Mediterranean

      The restaurant of the Argos hotel in Uçhisar, a former monastery built into the hillside, with garden paths to walk after dinner. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 gives it 1 toque.

      Argos in Cappadocia, Kayabaş Sokak No:23, Tekelli, Uçhisar, Nevşehir 50240
    5. Aravan Evi website
      Screenshot of aravan.com

      Ayvalı (Ürgüp) · Farm-to-table Cappadocian

      The Yazgan family’s home in Ayvalı village, now a boutique hotel and restaurant run by the third generation. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Ayvalı Köyü İç Yolu, Ayvalı, Ürgüp, Nevşehir 50400
    6. Happena website
      Screenshot of happenacappadocia.com

      Göreme · Hittite-inspired Anatolian

      A Göreme restaurant whose chefs draw on ancient texts to recreate dishes from the Hittite era. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Yavuz Sokak No:1, Aydınlı Mahallesi, Göreme, Nevşehir 50180
    7. Old Greek House website
      Screenshot of oldgreekhouse.com

      Mustafapaşa (Ürgüp) · Cappadocian home cooking

      A restaurant in a 19th-century Greek house in Mustafapaşa with an arcaded courtyard and old frescoes. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Şahin Caddesi No:12, Davutlu, Mustafapaşa, Ürgüp, Nevşehir 50420
    8. Tabal Gastronomi Evi website
      Screenshot of tabal.com.tr

      Niğde · Niğde regional cooking

      A civic project backed by the city of Niğde to showcase local traditions and regional ingredients. It is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.

      Ak Medrese Caddesi No:23, Saruhan Mahallesi, Merkez, Niğde 51100

    Rest of Turkey

    5 places: 2 Bib Gourmand, 3 from other guides.

    1. 7 Mehmet website
      Screenshot of 7mehmet.com

      Antalya · Mediterranean Turkish

      A family restaurant in Antalya’s Atatürk Culture Park, now led by third-generation chef Mehmet Akdağ, that reworks Mediterranean dishes with local produce. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 gives it 3 toques.

      Covered by Hürriyet Daily News

      Atatürk Kültür Parkı, Dumlupınar Bulvarı No:201, Meltem Mahallesi, Muratpaşa, Antalya 07030
    2. İmam Çağdaş website
      Screenshot of imamcagdas.com

      Gaziantep · Kebab and baklava

      A Gaziantep kebab and baklava house open since 1887 below the castle, serving dishes such as Ali Nazik and onion kebab. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026 awards it 1 toque.

      Kale Altı Uzun Çarşı No:49, Şahinbey, Gaziantep
    3. Uludağ Kebapçısı Cemal & Cemil Usta

      Bursa · İskender kebap

      TasteAtlas ranks it among the world's most legendary restaurants, known for its İskender kebap. It opened in 1964.

      Uluyol Caddesi, Ulu, 16. Şirin Sk. No:12, 16220 Osmangazi̇/Bursa, Türkiye
    4. Agora Pansiyon website
      Screenshot of agorapansiyon.com

      Kapıkırı (Milas) · Village Turkish cooking

      A small guesthouse restaurant by Lake Bafa, an area known for its ruins and hiking trails. It became a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand and Green Star in the 2025 guide.

      Kapıkırı Mahallesi, Milas, Muğla 48234
    5. Mezegi

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      Göcek (Fethiye) · Mediterranean meze

      A meze restaurant in Göcek marina overlooking the yachts, serving classic and inventive mezze. It became a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.

      D-Marin, Port Marina Küme Evler No:12, Göcek, Fethiye, Muğla 48300

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    How we chose these restaurants

    A place gets in one of two ways. It holds an award in a 2024, 2025 or 2026 edition of a recognised list, or it is a local institution that at least two established outlets have covered. We do not rank, and nothing here is paid for. The order on the page follows list standing first, then press coverage. The full method is in the note at the end.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best restaurant in Turkey?+
    No single list decides it. By the lists, Neolokal has the strongest standing: No. 94, The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (51-100); One Star, MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026. TURK Fatih Tutak (Two Stars, MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026; Green Star, MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026) and Teruar Urla (One Star, MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026; Green Star; Service Award, MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026) follow.
    How many MICHELIN-starred restaurants does this guide list in Turkey?+
    19, including Neolokal, TURK Fatih Tutak and Teruar Urla. None in Turkey holds three stars.
    Which Turkey restaurants are on a 50 Best list?+
    Neolokal (No. 94, The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (51-100)).
    Where can I eat well in Turkey without paying for a tasting menu?+
    Start with Araf İstanbul (Contemporary Turkish), Babayan Evi (Cappadocian set menu), Pandeli (Classic Istanbul lokanta), Karaköy Lokantası (Lokanta and meyhane) and Tatbak (Kebab and lahmacun). Each is in the lower two of our four price bands and holds a list award or wide press coverage.
    What are the most famous local restaurants in Turkey?+
    7 Mehmet (Mediterranean Turkish), Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta (Grilled köfte), İmam Çağdaş (Kebab and baklava), Çiya Sofrası (Anatolian home cooking) and Karaköy Güllüoğlu (Baklava and börek). Each is on TasteAtlas's list of legendary restaurants or has been covered by at least two established outlets, linked on its card.
    Is this a ranking?+
    No. We gather what the lists and the press already say and put it on one map. Places are ordered by list standing, then press coverage. Our own ranking will come later as a separate layer.

    Methodology

    How we did this comparison

    This guide aggregates; it does not rank. A restaurant in Turkey is included if it holds a place on a recognised list in a 2024, 2025 or 2026 edition (MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026, The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (51-100), 50 Top Pizza Europa 2026, Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026, TasteAtlas Awards 24/25: 100 Most Legendary Restaurants and La Liste 2026), linked to the list publisher's own page, or if it is a local institution covered by at least two established outlets, each linked on its card. A single blog post or a review-site rating is not enough.

    Places are ordered by list standing (MICHELIN stars, 50 Best, Tabelog Gold and Black Pearl three diamonds first, then other awards and Bib Gourmand), then by how much press they have. Summaries paraphrase the cited sources. Map positions come from OpenStreetMap. Price bands run from $ (casual) to $$$$ (tasting-menu fine dining) and are our reading of each place's menus and sources; places without one had no price source.

    Every entry was checked against its sources on 26 October 2026. Lists change every year and restaurants close, so check opening days and book directly before you travel.

    Sources & references

    We verify carrier and regulator pricing directly from primary sources before publishing. Pricing is current as of the article's last update — always confirm rates on the carrier's site before you travel.

    1. MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026
    2. The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (51-100)
    3. 50 Top Pizza Europa 2026
    4. Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026
    5. TasteAtlas Awards 24/25: 100 Most Legendary Restaurants
    6. La Liste 2026

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    About the author

    Lotsotravel Team

    The Lotsotravel editorial team writes hands-on guides for international travelers. We test eSIMs on real devices in real destinations, monitor Canadian and U.S. carrier pricing weekly, and compare coverage across local network partners before we recommend a plan. Every comparison post is updated when carriers change their rates so the numbers you read here match what you would pay today.

    Last updated: October 26, 2026

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