Your guide to Lake Balaton
Restaurants, street food, cafés and wine spots around the lake — easy to explore, with up-to-date, practical guides.
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Balatonfüred Traditional csárda · Hungarian
Csárda dating back to 1811 on Füred's Baricska vineyard, with a vine-arbour terrace and a view of Tihany. Duck leg with cabbage pasta, catfish paprikash, quark dumplings. Reopens in spring.
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Balatonfüred Patisserie · Café
Family pâtisserie in Balatonfüred on Petőfi utca, since 1992, with the Bergmann tradition dating back to 1939. Caramel-topped French krémes, cakes, homemade ice cream, terrace, own car park.
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Siófok Fish · Hungarian · International
The bistro of Hotel Yacht in Siófok, next to the sailing marina, with a terrace facing the harbour promenade. Hungarian and international cooking, Balaton wines, cocktails, open to outside guests.
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Vászoly Home-style cooking · Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian
Family village restaurant in Vászoly, on the site of the former Zománc. The namesake cvekedli with pepper or sugar, catfish fish soup, quark dumplings and mákos guba from the pastry-chef son.
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Siófok Bistro · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Forest-edge garden restaurant in Siófok-Töreki, next to the nature reserve. Modern Hungarian plates: confit duck leg, zander with saffron risotto. Cash only.
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Balatongyörök Asian · Bistro · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
Shady garden bistro in Balatongyörök, next to Szépkilátó beach and the cycle path. Buffalo tartare in a marrow bone, Beach Dish of the Year 2025, ramen from the board, Dzsoki's lángos.
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Balatonfüred Traditional csárda · Traditional Hungarian
Forest csárda in Füred's Koloska Valley, below Tamás-hegy. Cauldron goulash, venison stew with dödölle, roast duck, with the wildlife park and hiking trails a few steps away.
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Balatonlelle Patisserie · Dessert workshop · Ice cream shop
Family pâtisserie in Balatonlelle since 1979. Its own Lellei Krémes, pogácsa baked twice a day, fruit pies, ice cream, and even ice cream for dogs.
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Keszthely Asian · Asian–Mediterranean · Café · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee
All-day bistro that grew out of a café, next to Keszthely market. Eggs Benedict in the morning, pad thai and poke bowl at lunch, good coffee throughout, plenty for vegans.
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Balatonfüred Café · Breakfast and brunch
Specialty café and brunch spot on Füred's Aranyhíd promenade, with a sunny terrace. Lucky Cap and Morganti coffee, V60, Eggs Benedict, avocado toast, open all year.
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Örvényes American · Brunch · Burgers · Street food
Bagel workshop in Örvényes by Route 71, with a garden street-food vibe, a cyclists' rest stop and a contemporary gallery. Random bagel, BBQ pulled pork, seasonal ideas.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Gastropub · Grill · Fish · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Gastro pub at the Figula winery in Füred, with a big Balaton panorama. Attila Tóth's short, changing menu: zander, duck leg, Sunday meat soup and a square-metre krémes.
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Kisapáti Balaton wines · Mediterranean
Tapas bar and Mediterranean botanical garden on the slope of Szent György-hegy above Kisapáti. Badacsony views, shared plates, olive trees and palms, seasonal.
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Balatonvilágos Bistro · Fine bistro · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Elegant waterfront restaurant in the old-tree park of Balatonvilágos's Tópart Hotel, with an 80-seat terrace. Jácint Varga's seasonal cooking, Balaton fish, duck, open to non-residents.
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Tihany Bistro · International · Seasonal
Waterfront hotel bistro at the Tihany Yacht Club marina, by the ferry, on the site of the former Füge. Goulash, giant Wiener schnitzel, gnocchi, chocolate soufflé, dogs welcome.
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Szigliget Farm-to-table · Fine dining · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Green Michelin-starred villa on the slope of Kamonkő above Szigliget. Own garden, bakery, coffee roastery and ceramics workshop, three-course lunch, six-course dinner menu, panorama.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Michelin-recommended wine bistro in central Balatonfüred, the Zelna organic winery's own place. Smoked sturgeon tartare, zander fillet, aranygaluska, wine pairing, terrace.
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Zalavár Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Country canteen in Zalavár, next to Kis-Balaton. Homestyle Hungarian lunch, huge portions, cheap daily menu, layered potatoes, chicken ragout, aspic in winter.
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Editor's selection
Restaurants, wine terraces, patisseries and cafés around Lake Balaton that welcome guests outside the season. With opening hours, sources and the date we checked.
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Four ways to start the day in Balatonfüred: Pazar, Perla, Péklány and SENZA. Checked food options, seasonal details and links to our place guides.
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Balatonfüred restaurants for lakeside lunch, brunch, dinner with wine or a meal after a walk. Six checked places and tips for choosing and booking.
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Five Siófok restaurants for a lakeside dinner, Neapolitan pizza, Hungarian lunch, a trip to Töreki or a group meal, with practical booking tips.
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