Here we have compiled a list of the best restaurants in Antalya for you who are spending your holidays in the picturesque region of Antalya or for locals who are looking for new culinary experiences. Our selection is based on personal experience, feedback from experienced customers and reputable sources to offer you a diverse selection of authentic gastronomic experiences.
We have deliberately refrained from dividing the restaurants into categories such as fine dining, street food or burger joints. We have only labelled them accordingly. Rather, our focus was on introducing you to restaurants that are appreciated and regularly visited by the local population. Each of these establishments offers not only excellent food, but also a welcoming atmosphere that immerses you in the heart of Antalya culture and inner life of Antalya.
Discover the culinary diversity of Antalya and let yourself be seduced by the aromas and flavours of this wonderful region.
Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant began its journey in 2009. Seraser transforms high-quality ingredients with traditional touches into modern dishes. With its impressive atmosphere in a 300-year-old mansion, Seraser offers taste experiences for all five senses.
Category: Fine Dining - World Cuisine
Rating: 4.8/5
Located in the historic Kaleiçi district, Du Bastion Fine Dining Restaurant in the Alp Paşa Hotel offers, as the name suggests, a sophisticated and luxurious fine-dining experience. With a menu that combines the flavors of French and Mediterranean cuisine, Du Bastion serves in an indoor area with stone arches and a jasmine-scented outdoor area.
Category: Fine Dining - World Cuisine
Rating: 4.5/5
Opened in 2007, Vanilla Restaurant is one of the popular fine-dining restaurants in Antalya. Located just a five-minute walk from the historic Hadrian's Gate, Vanilla prepares seasonal menus with local ingredients.
Category: Fine Dining - World Cuisine
Rating: 4.6/5
Of course, one of Antalya's best pizzerias cannot be missing from the list of the city's best restaurants. Il Vicino Pizzeria showcases Italian culture in every corner, from design to menu, and delights not only with its pizzas but also with pasta, panini, and lasagna.
Category: Casual Dining - Italian Cuisine
Rating: 4.4/5
When it comes to Antalya, 7 Mehmet is at the top of the list of must-visit restaurants. Founded in 1937 and carried on through generations, 7 Mehmet has earned a great reputation not only in Turkey but worldwide. The restaurant combines modern Mediterranean flavors and traditional Turkish cuisine with seasonal ingredients. Highly recommended are tripe, blackberry or plum tzatziki depending on the season, lentil puree, lamb shank with pilaf, liver, and Antalya-style pumpkin dessert.
Category: Fine Dining - Turkish Cuisine
Rating: 4.8/5
Located in the Akra Hotels, Asmani Restaurant is among the best in Antalya with its menu of Turkish and international dishes. The restaurant welcomes guests year-round for both lunch and dinner, offering a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean. The dishes are prepared with the freshest ingredients, guaranteeing a perfect gastronomic experience in every meal. Highly recommended are the salads, bruschettas, mezes, and sushi. The menu changes according to the season, ensuring a new taste experience with every visit.
Category: Fine Dining - Turkish and International Cuisine
Rating: 4.7/5
Sıralı Kebap, which offers traditional Turkish kebabs with innovative recipes, has been one of the most popular kebab restaurants in Antalya since its opening. If you are a social media fan, you have surely seen videos of Sıralı Kebap. The dishes presented in these videos are just as delicious as the ones served in the restaurant. Highly recommended are Muhammara, grilled eggplant Atom, chickpea fattah with pine nuts, and the famous Cennet Çamuru from the kitchen of Kilis.
Category: Fine Dining - Meat and Seafood
Rating: 4.6/5
Kanatçı Ali Asker is one of the most popular places in Antalya to eat chicken wings. With its only branch on the old Lara Street, Kanatçı Ali Asker has made a name for itself with the quality of its chicken wings. The secret lies in the marinade sauce, which is kept strictly secret. Thanks to its central location and cozy garden, you can visit the restaurant at any time.
Category: Fine Dining - Kebab
Rating: 4.5/5
Fener Bababurnu offers a unique panoramic view of Antalya and impresses not only with its view but also with its delicious dishes. Enjoy the breathtaking sunset in an environment where blue and green meet. The restaurant offers a menu that has something for every taste, including fresh handmade pasta and signature dishes of international cuisine.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.3/5
Pio Gastro Bar & Bistro, the most popular and elegant place in Antalya's historic Kaleiçi district, offers charcoal-grilled meats, Latin American street food, and fantastic cocktails. For those looking to discover new flavors from international cuisine, this is a unique experience. Don't forget to try the famous cocktails and tapas that have made Pio Gastro Bar & Bistro so famous.
Category: Casual Dining - World Cuisine
Rating: 4.5/5
If there's something that can make your evening even happier while enjoying Antalya's beautiful weather, it's a good cocktail filled with complementary flavors that almost counts as artwork. One of the best places for this experience is Off Cocktail & Sushi Bar. Whether you enjoy sushi with unusual and different flavors or simply choose the perfect cocktail from their extensive menu, Off Cocktail & Sushi Bar offers a pleasant experience. Additionally, you can enjoy DJ performances six nights a week until late into the night.
Category: Fine Dining - Far Eastern
Rating: 4.4/5
When you visit a seafood restaurant in Antalya, you're likely to encounter a concept that isn't very architecturally different. Göz Balık breaks this concept and offers the city a completely new experience with its decoration and atmosphere, making it one of the most popular spots in Antalya despite being recently opened. Göz Balık provides guests with all the flavors you can imagine in a seafood restaurant, but in a different and modern interpretation. When visiting Göz Balık, be sure to try Göz Tava, consisting of shrimp, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, and cream, as well as Göz Special, which includes baby squid, onions, garlic, green peppers, mushrooms, pickles, cream, soy sauce, and crispy potatoes.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.6/5
Founded by one of Antalya's few female entrepreneurs, Özge Kadıoğlu, Antalya Balık Evi has been one of the city's favorite restaurants for years with its original and local flavors. Highlighting the freshest ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine, Antalya Balık Evi promises seafood enthusiasts a high-quality experience. In addition to seafood, be sure to try their mezes. Particularly popular among locals is the Meze Tekme Tokat, which you must try.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.2/5
Among the places in Antalya serving seafood, İskele Balık has one of the most extensive menus. Since its opening, it has maintained all its flavors in consistent quality and taste. İskele Balık offers a pleasant and delicious dinner with mezes, appetizers, seafood, and desserts prepared with the freshest ingredients. Favorites among regulars include Mexican calamari, sea bass chops, Camembert with spicy pepper jam, and the combination of spicy pepper jam Camembert in the pan, which combines the crispy atomic experience with thinly sliced potato chips and Spanish shrimp.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.1/5
The largest seafood restaurant in Antalya, Lara Balık Evi, offers excellent views from its branches in Konyaaltı and Işıklar. Especially if you visit the branch in Işıklar, you will be greeted by a magnificent view of Antalya Bay extending on the cliffs. Besides its location, Lara Balık Evi is also one of the city's main culinary destinations, guaranteeing you a pleasant dinner with its seasonally designed rich menu and fresh seafood. At Lara Balık Evi, which interprets seasonal fish with creative recipes, be sure to try the fried shrimp, the Lara salad named after them, and the fig cake with cream for dessert.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.6/5
Since its opening, Kalamar Balık has become one of the most popular seafood restaurants in Antalya. Kalamar Balık offers you the freshest seafood throughout the year and has a beautiful garden overlooking Antalya's famous cliffs. As for the menu, it offers the freshest seasonal seafood and appetizers prepared in unusual ways. As the name suggests, the grilled calamari is the favorite dish preferred by regulars.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.4/5
Balıkçı İrfan, operated in Antalya's Lara region with a panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the first places that comes to mind when thinking about fish in the city. In addition to local guests, Balıkçı İrfan is also a popular spot for famous personalities visiting Antalya. It offers a rich menu featuring fresh seasonal fish, Mediterranean mezes, and the famous Spanish shrimp.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.6/5
While all seafood restaurants in Antalya offer local or traditional varieties of mezes, Serpme Balık Evi stands out for the quality of its mezes. With a friendly atmosphere and friendly staff, Serpme Balık Evi makes guests feel at home. If you're not just looking to fill up on mezes, you can choose from grilled turbot, fresh sea bass, or fish kokoreç, which are favorites among locals.
Category: Fine Dining - Seafood
Rating: 4.2/5
Şişçi Ramazan, whose history began in 1970 in the Korkuteli district of Antalya and continued in Antalya city center since 1989, is renowned for serving the oldest Şiş Köfte-Piyaz duo in the city. Besides döner, their menu features many delicacies, but if you want to try the famous Şiş Köfte and Piyaz of the city, Şişçi Ramazan is the place to go. Start your meal with their famous Piyaz made from Antalya's Çandır beans with tahini. Then, proceed with Şiş Köfte, made from a blend of lamb and goat ribs and leg meat. Finally, make sure to save room for their tahini-coated pumpkin pie, offering a unique taste experience.
Category: Casual Dining - Piyaz and Kebab
Rating: 4.0/5
Arap Nazmi, preserving the tradition of Yörük culture since 1978, is one of the oldest Şiş-Piyaz restaurants in Antalya. Known for its high taste quality, Arap Nazmi is a favorite among locals. With branches in the Kırcami and Meltem districts of Antalya, Arap Nazmi offers not only its classic Şiş Köfte but also lamb tandır and kelle paça soup. If you want to try the traditional Şiş Köfte of Antalya, Arap Nazmi is a must-visit.
Category: Casual Dining - Piyaz and Kebab
Rating: 4.1/5
Founded in 1933 and considered the inventor of Antalya's famous Tahin Piyaz, Piyazcı Sami has preserved its distinctive flavor to this day. This completely family-run restaurant retains its rustic charm. Piyazcı Sami serves its Piyaz with onions, a point of debate alongside Menemen. What sets their Piyaz apart is the use of homemade apple vinegar instead of grape vinegar in the unique tahini sauce.
Category: Casual Dining - Piyaz and Kebab
Rating: 4.5/5
The secret to Antalya's famous Piyaz lies in its tahini sauce, where all ingredients are used in the right balance. Piyazcı Ahmet, which began its journey in 1996 with a small shop of 20 square meters, is one of the places that master this balance the best. Carefully selected ingredients await guests, with grilled crispy flatbread accompanied by a choice of köfte and roasted onions. Alongside this dish, you can order Piyaz made from vinegar, garlic, and lemon, offering a gastronomic delight for your palate.
Category: Casual Dining - Piyaz and Kebab
Rating: 3.9/5
Since 1935, Piyazcı Mustafa has been serving at the same corner in Antalya. If you want to eat the best Piyaz in Antalya, you must visit Piyazcı Mustafa. The fame of this place has spread by word of mouth and continues its journey on social media. After trying the Antalya Piyaz with Tahin, you should also try the köfte and the pumpkin pie coated with Tahin sauce.
Category: Casual Dining - Piyaz and Köfte
Rating: 4.1/5
Topçu, serving with the same taste since 1885, is one of the first places that comes to mind when thinking of Antalya. Topçu has maintained its quality and taste at the same address for four generations. Their menu includes Tahin Piyaz, Şiş Köfte, Tandır Kebab, Döner, pumpkin pie, and much more. A trip to Antalya is worth it for the Tandır Kebab alone.
Category: Casual Dining - Kebab
Rating: 4.6/5
Established in 1970, Parlak Restaurant is one of the best places in Antalya to enjoy grilled chicken. Located in the heart of Antalya, Parlak also offers various types of kebabs. Among the regulars at the restaurant are not only locals but also well-known personalities. During your visit to Antalya, be sure to stop by Parlak Restaurant and try the grilled chicken.
Category: Casual Dining - Grilled Chicken
Rating: 4.5/5
No matter which city you are in Turkey, if you crave a delicious burger after trying the local delicacies, Mahalle Burger, listed among the best burger joints in Antalya, is a must-try. Burgers prepared with homemade bread prove this to be a good choice. In addition to the famous Cheeseburger, it is worth trying the Supreme, prepared with ribs slow-cooked for 6 hours at low heat.
Category: Fast Food - Street Food
Rating: 4.4/5
Tezgah Burger, considered one of the best burger joints not only in Antalya but also in other cities, offers customers the chance to try delicious burgers with homemade buns. Tezgah Burger, prepared with special potatoes from Niğde, has proven itself over time with its value for money. At this venue founded in 2015, be sure to try the Caramelized Onion Sauce Burger.
Category: Fast Food - Street Food
Rating: 4.3/5
Skull Street Food, just four years old, now offers Antalya residents the world-famous Smash Burgers. The use of plum jam or pineapple slices pickled in pomegranate syrup in the burgers may seem unusual at first, but when these sauces meet meat and bread, you experience a completely new burger sensation.
Category: Fast Food - Street Food
Rating: 4.5/5
Route Burger House, one of the first gourmet burger restaurants in Antalya, is a must-visit in the city with its generous portions. Favorites at the house include the Olive Burger and the Italian Burger, but the extensive menu offers many different burgers to suit every taste.
Category: Fast Food - Street Food
Rating: 4.9/5
Supla has recently become one of the trendiest places in Antalya. Although Supla is famous not only for its hamburgers, it offers a wide selection of Turkish and international cuisine dishes. What sets Supla's hamburgers apart from other stars on the menu is their taste. The juicy, homemade hamburger patty, unforgettable cheddar cheese, and caramelized onions make the classic Cheese Burger and The Craft Burger, which combines smoked beef with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese, an unforgettable experience.
Category: Fast Food - Street Food
Rating: 4.6/5
