Spago Istanbul by Wolfgang Puck

The rooftop location is impressive, and the service was polite and attentive. The food was generally good, though not particularly memorable. Given that the restaurant holds a Michelin star, expectations were understandably high — both in terms of culinary refinement and overall dining experience. Unfortunately, the atmosphere during our visit did not reflect the level of sophistication typically associated with Michelin-starred establishments. The environment was lively to the point of being loud, which detracted from the otherwise elegant setting. In our view, a restaurant of this distinction should consistently deliver not only quality cuisine, but also a well-curated ambiance in line with its reputation. A few adjustments in this direction would better align the experience with the standards expected at this level.

We were at the restaurant on September 23rd celebrating our brother-in-law's birthday. The restaurant has a very cozy atmosphere. The night view isn’t as special as during the day, but the place itself is quite pleasant. The outdoor area with the open-air bar is very enjoyable.

Hi we were staying at the hotel , the hostess was a bit off becasue we showed up 10:30 and she don't want to seat us becasue it's late and kitchen is closed which I find very weird ,we called the manager he was more accommodating and we sit outside nice view and the service was excellent, the food was normal nothing special . But over all it's nice for drink and party more becasue there was dj and live musics playing .

This totally exceeded my expectations! I normally have very low expectations for hotel restaurants. The food is mediocre and they are overpriced. Spago surprised me. The food was excellent! I had the Hong Kong style seabass and it was phenomenal. The service was also great - people were so kind, so attentive, offered complementary mint tee and a few chocolates at the end of the meal. My server, Furkan, was especially kind.

The only beautiful thing in Spago is the view. We have many recommendations about the restaurant but our experience was not good at all. The food was hardly ok and the only good one was the glazed mushrooms. We ordered the Dallas steak and it was served cold and when we called the waiter they took it reheat it imagine!! This is not acceptable from a casual dining restaurant how about this fine dining. In any case the service was attentive but not professional and food quality is not good while view is fantastic.

Location is great and the view was good. Staff are welcoming. Atmosphere is great. The appetizers was tasty. For the main course i was really disapointed by the short rib beef, It was like eating rubber and I do not reccomend it at all. The Lobster tagliatelle was wonderful! I would come back just for it. I hope managment improves the short rib beef.

Very pleasant and friendly staff, wonderful view, elegant but approachable venue, had to Seabass, or two am I to judge the quality of the Michelin rated cuisine?

The restaurant has such a great sophisticated look and feel, but for a restaurant listed as a Michelin star restaurant, the experience left too much room for criticism. We had the steak tartare for starters, it was on point with delicate and delicious seasoning, We also ordered the Dry aged New York Steak, it was one of the most boring steaks I remember eating in a while, lacking flavor and tenderness. My wife ordered the short rib, her experience wasn’t any different, their Fries and wild mushrooms were on point. With the exception of one staff member that did not seem to be having a good day, the remainder of the staff was kind and helpful.

My favorite world cuisine restaurant in the city. The attention to detail in every meal is exquisite, and many of the meals I had were the bext examples of their kind that I ever had; such as the falafels, the sashimi and the calf cheek. The waiters also manage to be super attentive without overbearing. These are bolstered by what I think is one of the best views of the area.

Genuinely as terrible a fine dining experience as we had while in Istanbul. Hostess could not locate our reservation, but when we provided email confirmations, she said "oh you did it online, I can help you anyway". Like this was a completely foreign concept. Then was asked "are you a guest at the hotel?" When we answered no, we were advised "there is a smart casual dress code, but I can help you anyway". Wife was wearing a floor length dress and I had on slacks and a button down shirt. Other tables were wearing ripped jeans and floral shorts. Table staff was no better. Still water being poured included being spilled on the tablecloth. First interaction with waiter was "do you know watcha want?" Burrata appetizer was plopped on our table without comment. Food was average at best. Steak was not available cooked to order, only available medium well. Shared side dish of Mac and cheese was a soupy mess. Both cocktails and still water went un-refilled for 20+ minutes. Paying of the bill included multiple receipts being dropped all over the table. View was certainly nice, but there are literally hundreds of restaurants in the city with equal or better views. It's somewhat incredible that this location is considered in the Michelin guide, even if it hasn't earned a star. This dining experience genuinely detracted from the Wolfgang Puck brand for me, and it would take real consideration to return to one again.

Food was amazing. I had jumbo shrimp as main course and mac and cheese as sider and both of them were really fine. Service is good and people are very friendly. The place turns into a bar later on.

Compared to the flagship Beverly Hills version, this place would get 3 stars. However, as a nice rooftop restaurant in Istanbul, it deserves 4. Their location at the top of St. Regis hotel provides a great view and an enjoyable atmosphere. As for the food, we ordered the agnolotti, mac&cheese, filet mignon, and shrimp. Except for the filet mignon (which was a bit dry) rest of our food tasted great. Although I enjoyed the food, the servers come off a bit snobbish in the beginning. Our's tried explaining what a mac&cheese was. Who the hell would not know that?

We stayed at the St Regis just so we could dine here. The food, ambiance was just as we expected BUT the hotel staff stole all my lingerie! We left Istanbul after management laughed in my face when we reported it. Spagos was the only good thing that came out of our trip, just don't stay were they are housed. Reported this to Wolfgang Puck after I was informed that he hadn't been there personally in 9 months!

Nice fine dining restaurant with a nice rooftop. Mac&cheese is a must have. Recommended for a special occasion.

Another very nice top restaurant. In a chic neighbourhood of Istanbul, Spago is located at the 7th and last floor of the hotel St Regis, a brand new 5 stars. The whole decoration is really luxury, and the first surprise stands in the opportunity to admire a genuine Bottero painting just near lifts that will bring you up to the restaurant. When you exit the lift you will face the huge and transparent wine cellar with premium bottles such as Chateau Petrus !! Then you join your table either outside on the roof top or inside with a 270 degrees view. Already a great experience ! The menu propose various and creative dishes, let's say that you dive into fusion food with some Italian inspirations. Evry dish is really perfect : fresh product, perfect cooking, great accomodation, and nice presentation. We had scallop carpaccio, red tuna in cornetto, giant prawns, gnocchi alla bolognese, red mullet, Beef T bones, homemade sorbet, chocolate soufflé, ... and so on. Everything was perfect with nive service and very good lounge jazzy music. For sure you should go there if you want to enjoy a refined and unforgettable moment

Go for the Sunday brunch. It is a 3 hour life changing experience. 185TR...195 with glass of sparkling wine.