Fonyód A Konyhám Stúdió 365
A distinctive, personal restaurant on the third floor of Fonyód's Balaton Üzletház, serving modern Hungarian dishes with lake views and a frequently praised duck leg.
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A relaxed Csopak beach bar with Mediterranean and international beach cooking, a panoramic terrace, bowls, wraps, Fogas 46° and weekend live music.
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Tihany Balaton cuisine · Fish · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
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Siófok BBQ and grill · Burgers
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Smoky aromas, fall-apart pulled pork, juicy brisket and outrageously loaded burgers! At Siófok's Déli Part Woodfired BBQ, fire and meat take centre stage in an irresistibly relaxed setting. Grab your burger with both hands, enjoy the BBQ to the final bite and start wondering when you can return.
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Balatonakali Patisserie · Traditional Hungarian
Fék Kávéház Étterem
Crisp, generously topped potato pancakes, almond-coated pike-perch, home-style soups and irresistible cakes in Balatonakali! Beside main road 71, Fék Étterem és Kávéház welcomes guests with Hungarian cooking, a shaded terrace, an atmospheric cellar restaurant and its own cake shop. A place where it is worth saving room for warm strudel after a substantial lunch.
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Balatonboglár Home-style cooking
Kis Szieszta Étterem és Panzió
Generous home-style lunches, Balaton fish soup, rich pork stew and meat platters for two in Balatonboglár! Kis Szieszta Étterem welcomes summer diners with a family-like atmosphere, varied two-course menus and no service charge. If you fancy a satisfying Hungarian lunch during a day at the beach or an excursion, it is worth getting to know. The restaurant is expected to reopen in June 2027.
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Balatonfüred Traditional csárda · Traditional Hungarian
Koloska Csárda
Balatonfüred’s Koloska Csárda is a distinctive stop for lovers of nature and Hungarian cooking.
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Balatonfüred Balaton wines · Pizza
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Stone-baked pizza, Balaton wines and leisurely company on Blaha Lujza utca. Formerly known as a Borbisztró, Kredenc is now pizza-focused, with Füred's street scene as much a part of the outing as lunch itself.
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Balatonkenese Traditional Hungarian
Nádas Csárda
Checked tablecloths, a shady garden and Hungarian classics: a year-round restaurant in Balatonkenese where a leisurely lunch deserves room for dessert.
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Keszthely Asian · Asian–Mediterranean · Café · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee
Pajti
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Paloznak BBQ · Modern Hungarian
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Charcoal-grilled specialities, creatively reimagined Hungarian dishes, excellent Homola wines and an inviting garden in the heart of Paloznak. Sáfránkert Vendéglő combines the country flavours of the Balaton Uplands with the excitement of modern bistro cooking. Currently closed for reconstruction, the restaurant could once again become a distinctive culinary destination after its renewal.
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Tihany Bistro · International · Seasonal
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A marina garden, Balaton sunsets and a refreshed bistro kitchen at the southern tip of the Tihany peninsula.
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Vászoly Artisan cheese
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Szigliget Farm-to-table · Fine dining · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Villa Kabala
A Michelin Green Star destination above Szigliget: its own garden, family-sourced ingredients, homemade bread and fermented drinks, Balaton views and a structured, thoughtfully developed menu.
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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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Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Fish · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Zenit Balaton Étterem & Bár
A panoramic restaurant in Vonyarcvashegy, where modern Hungarian dishes, Balaton wines and lake views bring the evening together.
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