Tihany Contemporary Hungarian · Italian · Pizza
Apáti Étterem
Pizzeria and bistro on Tihany's quiet Sajkod side, with terraces facing Bázsa Bay. A serious Italian oven, seasonal dishes, sunsets and Gault&Millau points.
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Balatonfüred Traditional csárda · Hungarian
Baricska Csárda
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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Szántód Bistro · Brunch · Dessert workshop · Bakery · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal · Vegan-friendly
Bubistró Specialty Coffee
Dog-friendly specialty café and brunch spot in Szántód, near the cycle path, since 2021. Berlin's The BARN coffee on a La Marzocco, avocado toast, Benedict, aranygaluska.
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Csopak Balaton cuisine · Bistro · International · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
CITRUS46 Beach Bar & Kitchen
Self-service beach bar at the Alsóörs end of Csopak beach, since 2026. Fogas 46°, ćevapčići, bowls, wraps, pizza, live music at weekends, no beach ticket needed.
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Csopak Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · BBQ · Bistro · Home-style cooking · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Specialty coffee · Seasonal
Csopaki Resti
Small restaurant at Csopak railway station, with Viktor Vázsonyi's joyful cooking. Daily-changing plates: smoker-cooked meat, paprikash with nokedli, spreads, Balaton wines.
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Siófok Brunch · Neapolitan pizza · Pasta
Egy Csipet Nápoly - Pizza, Pasta & Brunch
Neapolitan pizzeria in Balatonszéplak, with three-day sourdough and a 500-degree oven. Margherita, Diavola, Parma ham, in a relaxed garden setting.
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Balatonakali Patisserie · Traditional Hungarian
Fék Kávéház Étterem
Family restaurant, coffee house and pâtisserie in one in Balatonakali, by Route 71. Loaded potato pancakes, Hungarian classics, almond-crusted zander, and cake afterwards.
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Badacsonyörs Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Grill · Seasonal
Folly Arborétum és Étterem
Arboretum, family winery and panoramic restaurant on the hillside above Badacsonyörs, among cedars and cypresses. Own Folly wines, seasonal food, arboretum ticket required.
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Balatonfüred Café · Cocktail bar
Karolina Kávéház és Koktélbár
Family coffee house and cocktail bar by the Füred marina since 2006. Grandma's recipes: méteres kalács, lattice linzer, Karolina krémes, coffee and evening cocktails.
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Balatonboglár Home-style cooking
Kis Szieszta Étterem és Panzió
Summer lunch restaurant in Balatonboglár, on the ground floor of a guesthouse. Two-course menu from 2,750 HUF, three kinds of fish soup, big mixed-grill platters, no service charge.
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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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Balatonlelle Patisserie · Dessert workshop · Ice cream shop
Márton Cukrászda
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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Zánka Gastropub · Contemporary Hungarian
Neked Főztem Gasztrokocsma – Zánka
Beach kiosk turned gastro pub on Zánka's Fő utca, in a rustic house with a terrace. A short Hungarian menu with modern plating, local wines, baked quark dumplings. Michelin-recommended.
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Keszthely Neapolitan pizza · Pizza
Piazza di Piccola Napoli
Neapolitan pizzeria and wine bar on Keszthely's pedestrian street, with a terrace under the trees. Wood-oven Bufala and burrata pizza, panuozzo with Parma ham, homemade tiramisu.
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Vászoly Artisan cheese
Vászolyi Sajtmanufaktúra
Artisan cheese workshop in Vászoly, built by a couple of economists who changed careers. Open Saturday mornings, and you get the award-winning Balaton cheese right at the source.
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Kőröshegy Local ingredients · Café
Völgyhíd Konyha & Rét
Restaurant under the Kőröshegy viaduct: upstairs a panoramic bistro, downstairs a grassy meadow with burgers, brunch in the morning. Odd backdrop, good food, lots of room to relax.
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Alsóörs Balaton cuisine · Fine bistro · Fish · Traditional Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Ypsilon by bobo
Elegant marina restaurant at Alsóörs's Ypsilon Yacht Club, from Budapest's Bobo team. Zander with a green crust, coconut-milk udon, Bobo floating island, front-row views.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Zelna Bisztró
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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