Adem Baba ★ 4.4
Adem Baba on Beyaz Gül Caddesi, a 1992-founded Arnavutköy fish lokantası where the catch comes off Bosphorus boats moored outside and the family runs three.
Why locals love it: A no-alcohol Arnavutköy mom-and-pop fish lokantası, off the Bebek tourist drag and known mostly to upper-Bosphorus regulars.
Tip: Walk in for lunch on a weekday; no reservations, and the fried calamari and grilled day-catch go fastest.