Birinci Kordon Balık Restoran

About Birinci Kordon Balık Restoran

Birinci Kordon Balık Restoran is a fish restaurant on Atatürk Caddesi, the seafront road along the Kordon in Alsancak, with views across the Gulf of İzmir. It is included in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye under fish and seafood, and the inspectors call it a gem among the many restaurants on the quayside. The restaurant says it serves only true sea fish, and the approach is simple and produce-led. A refrigerated display counter shows the day's catch, and a charcoal grill does most of the cooking. The MICHELIN inspectors suggest starting with freshly made meze and then letting the kitchen take over, mentioning grilled calamari rings in a chilli crust and flame-grilled sea bass. There are no frills; the focus is on top-quality fish. A Michelin feature on İzmir food also lists mussels, squid, octopus and olive oil dishes among its offerings. The restaurant promotes its sunset views over the bay and takes reservations by phone. It also caters for group events and takes telephone orders. Its website gives the opening hours as 12:00 to 23:00 every day. Good to know: - Cuisine: fish and seafood, meze, charcoal grill - Listed in the MICHELIN Guide Türkiye 2026 - Location: on the Kordon seafront in Alsancak