Istanbul Grill & Bar

My family and I absolutely love Istanbul Grill! As Persians, we've been struggling to find good Persian restaurants in the DFW area, and although Istanbul Grill isn't a Persian restaurant, it still hits the spot. The food is light, not overly salty, but is deliciously seasoned. I had the chicken tava, which was delicious! Plus, the desserts are a must try! I loved the sutlac (rice pudding) and kazandibi (caramelized milk pudding). The ambiance is both elegant and inviting, with stunning Turkish decor. My favorite details are the wall of evil eyes and the antique style lamps, which add so much charm to the space.The service is excellent. Our servers have always been kind, attentive, and efficient, with food arriving in a reasonable time. On Friday evening, I've always found immediate seating. But most recently on a Saturday evening, there was about a 30 minute wait. I'd recommend making a reservation just to be safe. Located in Downtown, so there's street parking. Overall, I've greatly enjoyed my multiple experiences at Istanbul Grill and think that it is a must try!

Very nice setup with white table clothes and the waiters are very nice and make sure you have everything you want or need . I had the chicken delight but I have to say order the rice to have with it . Flavor are so good and the spice just right . We will be back soon !

The place is beautiful. There was soft piano music playing in the background. It's very well appointed and nice to walk into.They gave us warm pita at the start; it was great. It was served with olive tapenade but don't eat olives. I asked for olive oil (go figure) but it never came.The lentil soup was good. It was thinner than I make at home but still hot and spicy. The Mediterranean Salad was also good and refreshing.But the lamb kabob had problems; it was raw when served to us; they had to make it again. When it came back, it was delicious. Lost a star for that.Service was good and I would highly recommend this place.

I dined at Istanbul Grill & Bar twice when I was in Fort Worth for a work conference in October 2024 at noon. I usually do not prefer to go to the same place twice when I'm traveling from out of town since I like to try new places, but I was so impressed with the quality of the food here, that my coworkers and I had to go back. The restaurant is very busy during lunch hour so be prepared for a wait. Both times I came here, I ordered the same things: hummus and beef kebab. While I thought the hummus was very creamy and flavorful, I thought it was weird it didn't come with any additional pita bread. So I asked for extra. But the second time I came here and ordered extra pita bread, the server ignored me and watched me eat hummus from the fork. I guess they're stingy with their pita bread. The beef kebab had a nice char and was very flavorful. I thought the service was a hit or miss. The first time I thought it was good - attentive despite how busy it was. But the second time was just terrible, to the point I would give it a 2 star. All of my requests were ignored: checks were not split, waters were not refilled, extra pita bread was denied. If this review was based on the 2nd experience alone, it would be a 3-star. However, since I had such a decent experience the first time, it makes up to be 4 stars. Overall, this restaurant has a very nice rustic Turkish menu. Had the service been more acceptable, I would rate this a 5-star.

We had this place recommended to us! And we learned why. Great food and great service!

Warm & cozy place! It has a good vibe & is elegant but not over the top fancy. A place for everyone!Friendly staff, easy online booking, spacious tables to fit all your appetizers & entrées. Clean & not a crammed restaurant. It's a bit small in regards to how many can dine at once, but keep in mind it is not a stand alone building. Only mentioning it because for sure make reservations! There's a parking lot close by, extra bonus. You might spend about $35+ per person if you consider entrées, appetizers, beverages, & tip. Hummus & the sigura borek were delicious! The entrées are a pretty good portion size. I had the Turkish Meatballs - ground lamb patties, rice, & veggies. I was happy to see the veggies were white beans! Others in my party had chicken tava, salmon kebabs, gyro, & a zucchini pancake. No complaints from us!Worth it, go here, you won't be disappointed.

I was surprised with how much food they gave for the lunch special. On top of the 2 course meal, they also provide you so much pita bread and yogurt sauce (forgot what it's called). I ended up getting the avocado salad and the beef kebab since that's what the waitress recommended. The beef was so tender and really just melted in your mouth. As for the other items, they were not super fancy but tasted okay. I wish the pita bread was freshly made, which would've really brought the whole meal together. The avocado salad was refreshing, but again nothing too special. The restaurant itself feels classy but on a lowkey way. I didn't feel like I needed to dress super well, but the inside is decorated clean and elegant. Would love to come back to this spot if I have another trip to Fort Worth!

Have to say I was not awe-inspired by the range of lunch options I searched up in Fort Worth, and my first thought here was that I did not come to Texas for the Turkish food. However, their business lunch menu offered some fantastic choices, and the number of diners began to mount when I left, suggesting that this was indeed the best spot in the area for a business lunch.The menu does kind of lock you into ordering a big lunch, but I was quite happy with what I got for the price. Of the two courses, my main course of choice yielded not only some interesting flat falafel, but also white bean salad, grilled vegetables, rice, and hummus. And that's not including the complimentary pita and yogurt. The main difficulty I had was finding another course that wasn't redundant with all this variety, which I successfully nailed in finding a red lentil soup that came with a lemon wedge on the side. This was a ton of diversity in flavor and texture. Adding tea wasn't a bad decision either. It was a classy interior space and I received attentive service from people who did seem to have Turkish accents.I try to frame these things in terms of a comparison of what the realistic alternatives are, and I doubt I could have found a better lunch than this.

Our service was great, as well as the food. I love the jazz music they play here and it was right by the aloft hotel. Took some friends here and it was a nice quick dinner. Seems upscale but no problem wearing jeans here! Will definitely come again!

Extraordinary food and service! We tried many of the appetizers and entrees. All was excellent! We have eaten at several high-end restaurants in the area. This one was truly outstanding and less cost. The ambience was comfortable with light music.Great experience!