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Restaurants, street food, cafés and wine spots around the lake — easy to explore, with up-to-date, practical guides.
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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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Siófok BBQ and grill · Burgers
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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Badacsonyörs Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Grill · Seasonal
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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Badacsony Balaton wines · Burgers · Street food
The Laposa estate's relaxed Badacsony terrace with sun loungers and music. Smash burgers, loaded fries, churros, Laposa wines, DJs at weekends. Seasonal, no bookings.
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Balatonboglár Bistro · Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Year-round bistro on Boglár's Parti sétány, under the plane trees. A cocktail bar turned restaurant: duck leg, wild boar neck, pizzas, Balaton wines, winter garden.
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Siófok Hungarian · Traditional restaurant
Checked-tablecloth family restaurant in Siófok since 1997, with a summer garden. Cabernet beef stew with cottage-cheese pasta, catfish paprikash, lepcsánka, Balaton wines.
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Hévíz Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Traditional restaurant
Big traditional csárda in Hévíz, a few minutes' walk from the lake, since 1985. Cauldron goulash, venison stew with dödölle, goose leg, platters for two, live music in the evening.
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Tihany Brunch · Café · Breakfast and brunch
Small stone-house café by Tihany's Inner Lake, with a big grassy garden. Good coffee, all-day breakfast, bagels, cakes, a collection of old moka pots, kids and dogs welcome.
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Balatonfüred Balaton wines · Pizza
Wine bistro turned pizzeria in Balatonfüred on Blaha Lujza utca, with a street terrace. Stone-baked pizza from 00 flour, Balaton wines, sometimes music.
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Badacsony Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Small plates · Seasonal
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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Fonyód Farm-to-table · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Small plates · Seasonal
Small-plate restaurant in Fonyódliget, a hundred metres from the beach, with ingredients from within 90 km. Trout "tin", seasonal plates, natural wines, Michelin recommendation.
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Csopak Ice cream shop
Ice cream parlour by the Csopak beach and cycle path, using Kő fagyi? recipes and churned on site. A garden with hanging chairs, a sandpit, and occasional pizza from MÁS tészta.
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Keszthely Asian · Sushi
Small sushi bar in Keszthely's centre, next to Pajti, born from a sushi night that went too well. Freshly rolled maki, tempura, ramen and a mini Asian shop.
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Balatonkenese BBQ · Bistro · Grill · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Butcher's shop, deli and bistro in central Balatonkenese, with five generations of tradition. House sausage, ribs and pork belly from the show grill, old Hungarian dishes reimagined.
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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 Bakery · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Vegan-friendly
Gluten-free pâtisserie, bakery and café in Balatonfüred, on the first floor of the Silver shopping centre. Free-from krémes, Eszterházy, Sacher, wild-sourdough bagels, frozen products.
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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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Balatonlelle BBQ · Fish · Modern Hungarian
Year-round Lelle restaurant since 1999 that grew from classic Hungarian into a modern bistro. Fish soup, catfish paprikash, BBQ ribs, beef cheek and pizza.
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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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