Fonyód A Konyhám Stúdió 365
Modern Hungarian cooking on the third floor of a Fonyód shopping centre, with an open kitchen and partial lake view. Confit duck leg, túrógombóc, Gabi Szikra's hospitality.
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Balatonkenese Balaton cuisine · Farm-to-table · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Aventura Lakásétterem
Small home restaurant in Balatonkenese, tucked away on an industrial estate. Máté Gál's weekly-changing four-course menu from local ingredients, cooked over embers, booking only.
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Balatonfüred Creative Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Balaton Étterem
Restaurant by the Tagore promenade in Balatonfüred since 1894, with a terrace facing the lake. Hungarian classics, zander, duck breast, surprisingly good pizzas and Uplands wines.
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Badacsony Contemporary Hungarian · Creative Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Borbarátok Étterem
Family restaurant at the foot of Badacsony since 1989, with its own Fata wines and a garden. Reworked Hungarian dishes: catfish paprikash with mangalica crackling, pork cheek stew.
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Alsóörs Balaton cuisine · Bistro · Fish · Home-style cooking · Seasonal
Fedélzet Bisztró
Waterfront bistro in the Alsóörs Marina, run by the lifeguard service. Breakfast, daily menu, pea stew with meatballs, baked quark dumplings, with income supporting water rescue.
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Balatonboglár Bistro · Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Gianpiero’s Étterem & Bor
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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Badacsony Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Wine terrace · Fish · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Hableány Badacsony
Badacsony's meeting place since 1883, today the Laposa estate's bistro, wine bar and showcase winery. Catfish paprikash, beef cheek, the full Laposa wine list, winery tours.
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Balatonalmádi Snack bar · Fish dishes · Traditional Hungarian
Jóbarátok Halsütöde
Old fish fry at the entrance to Balatonalmádi's Budatava beach. Bream, zander, pikeperch, trout fried to order, catfish and mixed fish soup, fermented cucumber.
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Balatonalmádi Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Grill · Traditional oven · Steak
Kerekes Pince – Garden Restaurant and Wine Terrace
Winery and garden restaurant on the edge of Balatonalmádi, with a terrace facing a wooded hillside. Oven and grill dishes, steak, Asian plates and its own wines, away from the lakeside bustle.
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Hévíz Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Traditional restaurant
Kocsi Csárda Hévíz
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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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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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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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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Balatonkenese BBQ · Bistro · Grill · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Pörc Bisztró és Delikát
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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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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Balatonlelle Traditional csárda · Traditional oven · Traditional Hungarian
Rádpuszta Gasztro Élménybirtok
Thatched csárda, wine cellar and riding centre near Balatonlelle, on a six-and-a-half-hectare estate. Wood-oven ribs, half duck, cauldron goulash, horsemanship shows.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Gastropub · Grill · Fish · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Szomszéd Kertje
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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Balatonkenese Traditional Hungarian
Vadkacsa Restaurant and Guesthouse
Family restaurant and guesthouse at Kenese's Vak Bottyán beach, with a separate beach bistro alongside. Duck soup, Kenese fish soup, crispy duck leg with dödölle.
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Open in winter: 24 places at Lake Balaton from November to March
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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Breakfast and brunch in Balatonfüred: 4 places to try
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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Where to eat in Balatonfüred: 6 restaurants for 6 occasions
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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Where to eat in Siófok: 5 restaurants for 5 occasions
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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