Szentbékkálla Bistro · Cakes and pastries
A Könyvtár Café & Bistro
Café and bistro at the back of the Szentbékkálla library building, the village's community living room. Loose-leaf tea, local pastries, sandwiches, courtyard concerts.
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Siófok BBQ and grill · Burgers
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Wood-fired American BBQ in Siófok on the bank of the Sió. Smoked brisket, ribs, the pulled-pork DP Spec burger, Gault&Millau-recommended, relaxed atmosphere.
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Balatonlelle Patisserie · Dessert workshop · Ice cream shop
Geleta Cukrászda
Family pâtisserie in Balatonlelle by Route 7, open all year. Lelle krémes, macarons, modern mousse cakes, ice cream in summer and surprisingly good pogácsa.
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Balatongyörök Asian · Bistro · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
Kicsi Csóka Bisztró
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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Balatonföldvár Fish · Home-style cooking · Hungarian
Kukorica Csárda – Balatonföldvár
Thatched csárda in Balatonföldvár by Route 7, since 1980. Cauldron goulash, catfish fish soup, catfish paprikash with cottage-cheese pasta, big terrace, playground.
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Badacsony Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Small plates · Seasonal
Laposa Borterasz
Panoramic wine terrace on the southern slope of Badacsony, halfway to the summit, open all year. Laposa wines in tasting flights, Kéknyelű, Olaszrizling, cheeses, seasonal food.
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Tihany Traditional Hungarian · Mediterranean
Lepke Étterem
Big shaded terrace on Tihany's north shore next to Gödrös beach, looking across to Balatonfüred. Zander, stew, pizza, burgers: after the beach there's something for everyone.
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Balatonlelle Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Majthényi Présház
1784 press house on Lelle's Kishegy hill, above the vineyards, with a terrace facing the lake. Wood-oven goose leg, Konyári wines, and a mákos guba worth the climb on its own.
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Balatonlelle Bistro · Home-style cooking · International
Mimi Étterem
A white columned villa with a big garden in Balatonlelle, open all year. Bistro cooking, homemade ravioli, sourdough bread, Konyári wines, an affordable weekday lunch menu.
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Gyenesdiás Mediterranean · Neapolitan pizza · International
NABOO Fine Bistro & Bar
Bistro and bar with a bold interior in Gyenesdiás, open all year. Neapolitan pizza, foie gras, pike-perch, pörkölt with green peas, Star Wars-themed cocktails. Also in Gault&Millau 2025.
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Keszthely Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Park Vendéglő
Old-fashioned Hungarian restaurant in a Keszthely villa, with a shady garden. Beef stew with dumplings, zander Keszthely-style, schnitzel and a 3,390 HUF weekday lunch menu.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Balaton cuisine · Fine bistro · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Port Étterem & Panzió
Contemporary Hungarian restaurant by the Balatonmáriafürdő marina, with a Gault&Millau toque. Skin-on zander with beurre blanc, Angus burger, French desserts, southern-shore wines.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Bistro · Fish · Home-style cooking · Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Spicc Bistro Balatonfüred
Bistro on the Balatonfüred pier where the terrace looks straight onto the lake. Big portions, familiar Hungarian and international dishes, relaxed holiday feel.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Gastropub · Grill · Fish · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Szomszéd Kertje
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Fonyód Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Torony Étterem
Family-friendly restaurant in Fonyód near Várhegy, with three shady terraces. Venison in vadas sauce, duck leg with cabbage pasta, fish soup, and some bolder pizzas too.
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Tihany Bistro · International · Seasonal
TYC Bistro – Tihany Yacht Club
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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Tihany Mediterranean · Italian · Pizza
Villa Pisky
Italian restaurant in Tihany on the Pisky promenade, right on the shore, with views of the lake and the Abbey. Crispy pizza, homemade pasta, carbonara tossed in a cheese wheel. One Gault&Millau toque.
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Open in winter: 24 places at Lake Balaton from November to March
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