Bodrum, Turkiye has prime Riviera coordinates on the globe! Welcome to a city of magic and wonders. A place where you can enjoy beaches, sun, tasty cuisine, famous attractions, glimmering nightlife and so much more! Here SMT brings you a list of the best restaurants in Bodrum for a memorable visit. Enjoy lavish cuisine!
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1. Fenix Bodrum
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
Get ready to experience enchanting sunsets, delicious cuisine, and moments enriched with joy! Fenix kitchen brings you international, seafood, and sushi that is as fresh as the day itself! The Sashimi Platter especially holds a spectrum of tasty flavors! Our favorite!
Additionally, the eatery is beautiful. The outdoor dining is surrounded by lush plants. And the indoor dining area has laidback vibes, orange lights, and bustling energy. Fenix is probably the best spot to enjoy a gastronomy experience with friends or family. The hotspot is totally worth its hype.
2. Sakhalin Bodrum
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
From the drink glasses to the whole interior, Sakhalin is intriguing and mesmerizing! The decor is peculiar and seems otherworldly. The outdoor dining area has a bar with a beautiful light setup. Believe us when we say that it is majestic when the night falls and they hit the lights!
Apart from the decor, the hotspot’s kitchen offers tasty Mediterranean, Asian, and seafood cuisine. If you like Caviar, then Sakhalin has one of the best caviar in town! And you MUST try the Ponzu Scallop. The broth and the meat are ever so DIVINE!
3. Brava Bodrum
Brava Bodrum is a prime restaurant to enjoy lunch/dinner with family and friends. The outdoor seating is beautiful. Clear blue skies, chic decor, lush plants, and spaciously set tables. The night view, however, has our hearts. As you dine and drink away, the lights of the city across the deep waters twinkle like fireflies. It is magical.
The Brava kitchen specializes in seafood, Peruvian, and Latin cuisine with a hint of Asian and Mediterranean flavors. The Artichoke Ceviche is a must-try! You’ll love how fresh each ingredient tastes. Best Latin American food in town!
4. Zuma Bodrum
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
The popular restaurant Zuma is one of the most elite eating hotspots in the world! You can enjoy its lavish gastronomy in Bodrum too. Zuma brings its guests a menu that features Japanese cuisine. Sushi at Zuma CAN NOT be missed! The delicacy tastes heavenly! And the grilled lobster with green chili and drenched in shiso butter is everything!
Plus, the fine dining experience is further enhanced by the picturesque views of the Aegean Sea. Tasty food, scenic views, and pleasing music. Zuma has done it again here at Bodrum!
5. Isola Manzara Gardens
Specializing in Italian, Mediterranean, and Turkish cuisine, Isola Manzara Gardens offers not only delicious dishes but also stunning views of the Aegean Sea. The sunsets are best enjoyed at Isola when in Bodrum! The crimson sea above and below is like a fairytale come true.
Apart from the scenic views, the food is as tasty as ever. The classic Spaghetti alla carbonara is mouth-watering! The oysters pack authentic flavors of the Aegean. Squeeze the lemon on top and slurp them in your mouth. The taste is amazing!
6. Kai Beach Bodrum
Kai Beach Bodrum is summer vibes, refreshing cocktails, infinite serenity, appetizing cuisine, and glistening waters! Get your beach bag essentials ready because you won’t be leaving the beach anytime soon!
Furthermore, the eatery has a beautiful set-up. Wooden decks, beach tumbonas, red umbrellas to protect you from the sun, and scenic views of the sea. The food at Kai is no less! We found the Schnitzel and potato salad delicious! Fresh and scrumptious!
7. Anhinga
Anhinga Restaurant Beach and Bar is a whole new world! The eatery is located on the bay of Civit Koyu, a bough of the Kaplankaya Resort. The Indigo Bay’s restaurant offers tasty cuisine reflecting the mouthwatering flavors of the Mediterranean. You won’t regret a trip to Anhinga because the spectrum of dishes is just exceptional!
SMT recommendation: The Seabass Ceviche was as tender as ever! And the Profiterole with double vanilla ice cream from the desserts melted our hearts. You could make a deal with the devil for it!
8. Fenerci Restaurant Gumusluk
A bustling red eatery that offers its guests mouth-watering seafood, Mediterranean, and Turkish cuisine. The seafood at Fenerci is quite popular all around the town. And it lived up to its hype. The calamari and octopus were tender and juicy. And the lobster was as fresh as the day itself!
Apart from the dishes, Fenerci Restaurant Gumusluk features a beautiful ambiance. Plus, abundant flowers, lush plants, and shimmering waters make your experience the very merrier. The calm and the fragrance lingering around you are wonderful. An SMT tip; reserve a table by the bay at sunset. The view takes your breath away!
9. The Beach of Momo Bodrum
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
An elite gastronomy oasis right by the sandy beaches and glittering waters. Momo is yet another fine dining restaurant at Bodrum that specializes in Seafood, international, and Mediterranean cuisine. The hotspot’s prime location attracts many guests so be sure to call in before your visit. We wouldn’t want you to wait in lines beauties.
Furthermore, the summer breakfast and brunch are amazing. Homemade yogurt and granola. Cheesy egg dishes with abundant veggies. And the fruity tropical drinks will refresh you in the warm sun in no time!
10. Nobu Bodrum
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
The notorious Nobu is one of the world’s best Japanese Cuisine restaurants! Classic ambiance, chic guests, minimalistic decor, and modern vibes. Together with fantastic dining, Nobu never ceases to amaze us!
Stunning turquoise coast, serene energy, and warm sun. Sit on the deck and order from an array of colorful delicacies from the Nobu menu. Enjoy the blue Turkish Riviera and delicious bites. It is the classic Nobu after all!
11. Limon Gumusluk
Limon welcomes its esteemed guests with a menu that satisfies your taste buds and leaves your palate hungry for more. Delicious appetizers, mains, and divine desserts that are ever so amazing! The dishes reflect the beautiful flavors of the Aegean culture and the cocktails are the best on a hot sunny day! One of the best is the Murver flower liqueur and grapefruit juice, Saint Geranium. Literally a work of art!
12. Ikon Happy Moon’s Yalikavak
Ikon Happy Moon’s Yalikavak is chic, stylish, and trendy. The food is great and the ambiance is amazing. The set-up was quite relaxing and the views of the marina in the front are breathtaking! The yachts sailing by on the blue waters look so pretty.
Our personal fav is the Chicken Schnitzel, panned chicken with baked potatoes. Tender, juicy and yummy. Plus, the natural summer fruit juices are refreshing and healthy at the same time!
13. Birds Bodrum
Birds Bodrum is yet another amazing restaurant right by the seaside with delicious cuisine and revitalizing drinks. The seating is under a clear blue sky with abundant plants that add aesthetics to the eatery. The staff too is amiable and helps put in deciding what to order.
The Bird’s kitchen specializes in Pan-Asian cuisine and the eatery’s Ice bar is a must-visit. Fur coats as well as winter boots are offered on the spot. The iced Beluga vodka and the black caviar at the Birds are EVERYTHING!
14. Loft Elia Bodrum
Home to fine dining and minimal ambiance, Loft Elia Bodrum features exquisite views of the sea and lush green canopies of trees. Sunsets at Elia are beautiful!
The kitchen offers its guests International as well as local cuisine fused with a cultural gastronomic experience that is signature only to Bodrum. Plus, we loved the hidden gem’s serenity and solace. It is just you, majestic views, and your tasty food. Magical!
15. Villa Azur Bodrum
Villa Azur Bodrum features a unique magical set-up, exquisite dining, chic ambiance, and an unforgettable gastronomy experience. The modern eatery offers a relaxed atmosphere and bohemian architecture that captures the essence of the European lifestyle.
Furthermore, the beach at Villa Azur never sleeps! Lay on the comfy daybeds and sip your tantalizing martini. As the DJ plays groovy music in the background, nothing could be more enjoyable than this.
16. Folie Restaurant
Folie Restaurant has the best views of the sea in Bodrum! An SMT tip is to book a table right by the open windows and enjoy the sea breeze together with delicious Mediterranean dishes. Lay on the sunbeds under the warm sun and gaze at the blue waters. Or better-take a dip to cool yourself off. The feeling is wonderful!
Refreshing Mediterranean cuisine here we come!
17. Buddha Bar Beach
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
A luxury getaway with lavish gastronomy awaits you at Caresse. Buddha Bar Beach is a restaurant and a bar right by the beach so breathtaking views are a given. Plus, the kitchen features Mediterranean, Sushi, and Asian cuisine. Tastes delicious!
Furthermore, this hotspot at the Bodrum peninsula is a perfect place to enjoy artistic cocktails, the refreshing flavors of the Aegean, and the famous signature soundtracks of the Buddha Bar. Chill under the night sky on the sandy beach and listen to groovy music all night long. The night never gets old.
18. Hakkasan Bodrum
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
Craving for some Cantonese cuisine in Bodrum? Hakkasan has got you covered! Welcome to an undeniably majestic gastronomic experience that will rasasi your palate and leave you hungry for more!
Furthermore, the open-air seating and the views of the Aegean make your visit even more memorable. And not to forget the EXTENSIVE menu. The smoky flavors of jasmine tea with every bite of juicy Beef Ribs still has our hearts hooked. We are definitely going back for more!
19. Novikov Bodrum
Welcome to the very first branch of Novikov in Turkey. The restaurant features Pan-Asian cuisine and the bar presents you with cocktails that are curated by mixologists who are the best at what they do. Cocktails are always a YES for us!
Furthermore, the eatery is spacious & sunny and captures truly amazing views of the yachts sailing on the Aegean. The feelings as you sit, gaze, and enjoy tantalizing cuisine are ever so amazing!
20. Lucca by the Sea
One of the best restaurants in Bodrum
Lucca by the Sea paints picturesque views of the Aegean Sea; the perfect backdrop to your Instagram photoshoot, pretties! Plus, the eatery is funky with retro elements fused with modern decor. The seating was comfy and the ambiance was ever so relaxing. The staff was amiable too.
In addition, this beachside restaurant features a menu that lets you indulge in the flavors of the Aegean in harmony with the Mediterranean. And the cocktails that the bar offers are revitalizing! Our personal fav-The Bodrum Negroni. You can literally taste the fresh orange!
21. Mimoza Gumusluk
As you sit in the open-air set-up of the Mimoza Gumusluk you get to see orange skies and yachts floating on the crimson Aegean. You will remember the moment as clearly as the day later on. Because it was magical! Plus, the birdhouses hanging from the trees are so cute!
Furthermore, the kitchen specializes in seafood, Turkish, and Mediterranean cuisine. The ingredients are fresh and the proportions are ideal. We loved our evening venture at Mimoza. We highly recommend a sunset date here because it is WONDERFUL!
22. The Galliard Cove House
The Galliard Cove House is a chic Mediterranean eatery that features BBQ, Seafood, Italian, and French cuisine. The ingredients are fresh and the food is great too.
Apart from the food, the architecture of the restaurant is beautiful! And the majestic views of the Aegean rig the game from the very beginning. All in all the hotspot is a DREAM. Great food, scenic views, and tantalizing drinks. Everything is under one roof! Hence, why the wait?
23. Bagatelle
Well known for its friendly atmosphere of Southern France. Bagatelle combines typical France design with the bohemian spirit of Bodrum to create an new experience in Bodrum.
Here you can go for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their finally picked menu includes caviars, crab and ribs. When you step by this restaurant, make sure to try Bagatelle’s signature cocktails! They are a true DREAM
24. Ioki on the beach
Be prepared to get a taste of Japanese cousine at Ioki. Here you can enjoy diner with a view of Paradise Bay. What more could you wish for?
The restaurant has a wide range of different appetisers, such as tempura noodles, teppanyaki, and a selection of grill dishes. Next to that, you can’t leave this place without trying one of their cocktails!
25. Atelier di Carne
Introducing a new steakhouse created by a chef with a passion for meat. They want to create a whole new food experience when it comes to meat dishes at Atelier di Carne.
Here you will meet the basic aspects of a steakhouse, featuring a wide selection of choice cuts of meat. So look no further for your new hotspot in town!
This was our list of the best restaurants in Bodrum
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