Keszthely Street food
A Szitakötő
Zala-style dödölle, cheese toasties and occasional music in Keszthely's Halászcsárda courtyard. Szita Gábor and Soós István's more informal kitchen, right beside the cycle path.
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Balatonkenese Balaton cuisine · Farm-to-table · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Aventura Lakásétterem
Balatonkenese's tucked-away supper-club-style restaurant, where Gál Máté cooks a changing four-course menu of local, seasonal ingredients at weekends — strictly by advance reservation.
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Balatonfüred Creative Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Balaton Étterem
More than 130 years of hospitality history, Balaton views, distinctive fish dishes, Hungarian feasts and excellent local wines.
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Siófok Bistro · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Egy Csipet Nádas
A forest-edge retreat in Töreki, where modern Hungarian dishes come with a garden, peace and birdsong.
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Balatonlelle Patisserie · Dessert workshop · Ice cream shop
Geleta Cukrászda
Airy cream slices, rich chocolate cakes, French-style mousse desserts, macarons and unusual ice creams in Balatonlelle! At Geleta Balázs's family patisserie, Hungarian classics and modern sweets tempt side by side, from isler with homemade jam to cakes with crisp praline layers. A spacious terrace, excellent coffees, savoury treats and year-round opening await beside Route 7.
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Nemesgulács Balaton wines · Bistro · Wine terrace · Cultural pub
Gilvesy b-üzem
Gilvesy B-üzem in Nemesgulács is a wine bar and creative bistro reborn from an old concrete works at the foot of Szent György-hegy. Gilvesy Robert’s volcanic organic wines are joined by the Nemesgulács Fried Chicken sandwich, Angus croquettes, kimchi toast and seasonal vegetable dishes from Sipos Réka and Petykó István’s kitchen. Vinyl records, special wine tastings, fermented alcohol-free drinks and cultural events make this seasonal venue beside the railway station one of the Balaton Uplands’ most original meeting places.
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Balatonfenyves Balaton cuisine · BBQ · Modern Hungarian
Hubertus Hof Étterem
At Hubertus Hof Étterem in Balatonfenyves, steaks dry-aged for 21 days come from Angus cattle raised on the pastures of Nagyberek. Alongside Terra Pannonia beef, the restaurant's own herb garden and distinctive steak selection, 2026 brought fresh momentum: Séfek séfe winner Mikula Patrik took over the kitchen. Elegant country surroundings, intriguing cuts, creative seasonal dishes and special gastronomic evenings on Lake Balaton's southern shore.
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Balatongyörök Asian · Bistro · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
Kicsi Csóka Bisztró
A shady garden bistro near the beach, with award-winning buffalo tartare and surprisingly creative blackboard specials.
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Köveskál Balaton cuisine · Brunch · Local ingredients · Bakery · Seasonal
Kővirág – Étel, Ital, Ágy
A garden restaurant in Köveskál, where Kővirág's longstanding charm meets Pan’ni's world of sourdough and brunch.
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Balatonföldvár Fish · Home-style cooking · Hungarian
Kukorica Csárda – Balatonföldvár
A thatched csárda beside road 7, with laid tables and Hungarian cooking. Cauldron-served soup, fish main courses and family lunches define Földvár's Kukorica; come with time and an appetite.
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Vászoly Home-style cooking · Hungarian
Kuti-Kerti Restaurant
Home-style Hungarian cooking, homemade cakes and a flower-filled dining room above Vászoly’s spring-fed pond.
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Badacsonytördemic Bistro · Wine bar · Traditional restaurant
Nefelejcs Borbisztró
At Nefelejcs Borbisztró in Badacsonytördemic, Sike Balázs’s distinctive Badacsony wines meet seasonal bistro cooking. In a historic restaurant building revived in 2021, Mangalica rillette, grilled pike-perch, wild boar pörkölt with porcini and creative Hungarian desserts are served alongside carefully chosen SKIZO and Sike Balázs Pincéje wines. Velényi Réka and Sike Balázs welcome guests with a cosy, shady garden, wine tastings and cultural events. Wine, food and friendship at the foot of Badacsony.
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Keszthely Asian · Asian–Mediterranean · Café · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee
Pajti
Keszthely’s Pajti began as a small café beside the town market in 2019 and is now one of the town’s most versatile bistros. Its selection includes specialty coffees, creamy Eggs Benedict, crisp French toast, smoked salmon poke bowl, pad thai, curry, burritos and sushi. Horváth Laura and Vass Ákos’s friendly, youthful venue caters for vegan and vegetarian guests too, and makes a pleasant stop with dogs or children. An all-year meeting place in the heart of Keszthely, where there is always something interesting to discover from morning to evening.
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Keszthely Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Park Vendéglő
Discover Keszthely's Park Vendéglő, where Hungarian cuisine's finest classics, generous portions and an atmospheric, shady garden terrace await! Rich stews, Balaton fish dishes, crisp freshly cooked meats and an affordable weekday lunch menu in a venerable turn-of-the-century villa. A perfect place for a leisurely family lunch or pleasant dinner.
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Csopak Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Petrányi Csopak
A family estate in Csopak where estate wine and genuinely serious cooking stand behind the 180-degree Balaton panorama.
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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Teri Mama Vendéglője
Teri Mama Vendéglője in Hévíz's Egregy district is a likeable example of genuine home-style Hungarian cooking. The culinary world of Teri Mama, who came from Transylvania, is now carried on by her daughter Tünde. Transylvanian stuffed cabbage, broth with homemade liver dumplings, crisp potato-coated pork, game ragout in red wine and a generous pancake selection await in a homely restaurant with a traditional beehive-shaped oven. Attentive service, a shaded terrace and occasional live music at the gateway to Egregy.
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Tihany Restaurant · Modern Hungarian
Tihanyi Vinarius
Two-hundred-year-old abbey walls, enchanting views of Tihany's Belső-tó, succulent duck breast and venison with porcini, followed by a tempting lavender-and-chocolate dessert. At Michelin-recommended Tihanyi Vinarius, discover a new face of Hungarian cooking while enjoying Balaton wine on one of the peninsula's most romantic terraces.
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Alsóörs Balaton cuisine · Fine bistro · Fish · Traditional Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Ypsilon by bobo
Contemporary Hungarian and international cooking with front-row Balaton views at Alsóörs's Ypsilon Yacht Club, led by chefs Szabó Zsolt and Egri Zsombor.
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7 places with a view at Lake Balaton
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