With the Aegean on its doorstep, Izmir has superb seafood, and the restaurants along the Kordon and in Alsancak serve the fresh daily catch, from grilled fish and calamari to sea bass and Aegean specialities. Dining on a waterfront terrace with a view over the gulf, accompanied by meze and raki, is a quintessential Izmir experience. These seafood restaurants are a favourite for a leisurely lunch or dinner by the sea.