If you ever visit Istanbul , you must visit reina which has different restaurants inside and…read morebecomes a night club at midnight. Amazing view , right on Bosphorus. And make sure that you choose blue topaz for amazing mezes and delicious seafood.

Excellent view of the water and bridge, upscale, food is great, ambient is fantastic! There are…read moreusually two seatings, one at 7:30-10:00pm, the other the after 10:00pm. People dress up for this place, good looking people around, there are groups as well as romantic partners. The appetizers are well presented and taste delicious, the grilled sea bass is perfect! The lightings and decorations are great, a lovely dock you can view the bridge and the lights of the bridge. Overall, it's a great experience of the evening going to the night...

Fish (Balik) market (pazar). A pocket side side street next to Istaklal Street. This is where…read morelocals traditionally bought the sea food delicacies and necessities. Now, some of places you would find any fish have souvenirs, other food items, Fluorescent lit cafés. I found this on a tour with a fantastic guide by the name of Katerina. Check out the Culinary Backstreets Tour of Istanbul.

I asked a local for a recommendation for a seafood restaurant and was pointed to this restaurant…read more It did not disappoint. Prices were very reasonable, and I appreciate how the staff made an extra effort to describe the menu options to me. This restaurant is located near the fisherman docks and local museum. Sometimes some menu offerings are not available, depending on the catch. The Seabass fillet was cooked perfectly. The sides worked perfectly. I ordered saksuka and they brought some other sides. The only setback was a few bites of the fish had a lingering mackerel taste, which I guess is from the grill they cook on.