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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Balatonfüred Balaton wines · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
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Bib Gourmand fine bistro in Füred's upper town, with a Michelin plaque four years running. Hungarian comfort food with modern technique, meat and vegetarian tasting menus.
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Balatonszőlős Farm-to-table · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Hungarian–French · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Casa Christa
Bib Gourmand estate restaurant on the hill above Balatonszőlős, with a terrace facing Lake Balaton and Tihany. Contemporary Hungarian cooking, tournedos Rossini, Kaiserschmarrn, press-house rooms.
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Tihany Burgers · Fish · Hungarian
Echo Étterem
Panoramic restaurant on top of Tihany's Echo Hill, with views of Lake Balaton and the abbey. Giant Wiener schnitzel, catfish paprikash with strapačky, duck liver, apple pie.
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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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Balatonudvari Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Burgers · Fish · Local ingredients · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
Kalóz Strandbisztró
Beach bistro under the trees of Fövenyes beach, with the Balaton beach dish of the year (Harcsa&Krumpli). Seasonal soups, homemade pasta, burgers, Balaton wines, open in winter too.
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Balatonlelle Balaton wines · Bistro · Mediterranean
LIDO Étterem & Borbár
Restaurant and wine bar on the Móló sétány in Balatonlelle, from 8 in the morning. Breakfast, beef cheek, squid-ink pasta with seafood, an almost entirely South Balaton wine list.
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Siófok Modern Italian
Mandara Café & Lounge
Italian food and its own pâtisserie on Siófok's Gold Coast, right by the water. Homemade pasta and seafood in summer, coffee and cakes in winter.
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Balatonfüred Brunch · Small plates
Mimosa Prosecco Bar
Prosecco bar and bottle shop in Balatonfüred on Kisfaludy utca, with a chestnut-tree terrace. Italian aperitivo, prosecco cocktails, antipasti platters. The 2026 season has ended.
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Siófok Fish · Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian
Öreg Halász Vendéglő
A carved wooden house with a garden in Siófok, on Zamárdi utca, open all year. Fish dishes, chicken paprikash with dumplings, lamb chops, apple pie, Hungarian wines, a playground.
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Csopak Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Petrányi Csopak
Family wine estate and wine terrace on the Szita hill in Csopak, with a 180-degree Balaton panorama. Own Olaszrizling, modern Hungarian cooking, lamb ragout, Michelin recommendation.
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Balatonföldvár Fish dishes · Traditional Hungarian · International
Platán
Restaurant in the centre of Balatonföldvár since 1992, open all year. Hungarian cooking, fish, pizza and portions so big that two of you will be well fed.
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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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Hévíz Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian
Teri Mama Vendéglője
Family restaurant on Hévíz's quieter Egregy side, with Transylvanian roots. Stuffed cabbage, meat soup with liver dumplings, game, big portions and very likeable waiters.
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Tihany Restaurant · Modern Hungarian
Tihanyi Vinarius
Michelin-recommended modern Hungarian restaurant in an 1822 Tihany abbey press house, with a terrace facing the Inner Lake. Venison with porcini, catfish with csusza, lavender cake.
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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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Csopak Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Víg Molnár Csárda
Michelin-recommended csárda in Csopak next to an old watermill, with a mill wheel and terrace. Hortobágy pancake, fish soup, duck leg, floating island.
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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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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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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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