Balatonszárszó Traditional Hungarian · Mediterranean
Anno Taverna
Old-style restaurant in central Balatonszárszó since 2001, with antique furniture and a shady terrace. Pasta della casa with porcini, beef stew, duck leg, mákos guba.
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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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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · International
Borcsa Étterem
Big waterfront restaurant at the end of Füred's Tagore promenade, with a terrace facing Tihany. Running since 1984, renovated in 2023: zander, catfish, giant schnitzel and platters for two.
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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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Paloznak Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Small plates · Seasonal
Homola Borterasz & Borbolt
Panoramic wine terrace on the Paloznak vineyard hill, the Homola winery's own place. Natural-leaning Olaszrizlings, producer cold platters, sun loungers, DJ in the vineyard.
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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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Balatonszemes Balaton wines · Farm-to-table · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Kistücsök Food & Room
Bib Gourmand Balaton restaurant in Balatonszemes since 1992. Regional flavours menu, venison in vadas sauce, catfish paprikash, floating island, a separate Chef's Room, rooms, open all year.
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Balatonfüred Balaton wines · Pizza
Kredenc Pizza Pont – Balatonfüred
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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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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Csopak Ice cream shop
MÁS tölcsér
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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Badacsonytördemic Bistro · Wine bar · Traditional restaurant
Nefelejcs Borbisztró
Wine bistro in a renovated 19th-century tavern on the main street of Badacsonytördemic. SKIZO and Sike Balázs wines, seasonal cooking, a wine pairing for every dish.
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Balatonfüred Café · Breakfast and brunch
Pazar Coffee Company
Specialty café and brunch spot on Füred's Aranyhíd promenade, with a sunny terrace. Lucky Cap and Morganti coffee, V60, Eggs Benedict, avocado toast, open all year.
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Balatonszőlős Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Farm-to-table · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
Picitmás étterem és manufaktúra
Vineyard-hill restaurant and workshop above Balatonszőlős, with a Tihany panorama and a big garden. Bone-marrow toast, Picitmás cordon bleu, mákos guba, Balaton wines.
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Fonyód Balaton wines · Mediterranean · Italian
Rozé Bisztró
Mediterranean bistro right on the Fonyód waterfront, at the Napsugár Club beach, facing Badacsony. Homemade pasta, risottos, wines, sunsets.
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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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Balatonlelle BBQ · Fish · Modern Hungarian
Vitorlás Étterem Balatonlelle
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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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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Vonyarcvashegy Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Fish · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal
Zenit Balaton Étterem & Bár
Panoramic restaurant above Vonyarcvashegy, in the Zenit Hotel, open all year. István Ács's modern Hungarian and Zala cooking, catfish roulade, a 70-bottle wine list, winter garden.
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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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