Balatonmáriafürdő Italian · Pizzeria
A Pizza Sztori
Neapolitan pizzeria in Balatonmáriafürdő with a wood-fired oven and 24-hour dough. Bresaola Bianco, carbonara pizza, cannoli and the Harcsa Supplì, beach dish of the year.
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Keszthely Street food
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Courtyard street food next to Keszthely's Halászcsárda, by the cycle path. Pan-fried Zala dödölle, toasties, soft-serve ice cream, weekend specials, sometimes music in the evening.
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CITRUS46 Beach Bar & Kitchen
Self-service beach bar at the Alsóörs end of Csopak beach, since 2026. Fogas 46°, ćevapčići, bowls, wraps, pizza, live music at weekends, no beach ticket needed.
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Balatonfenyves Balaton cuisine · BBQ · Modern Hungarian
Hubertus Hof Étterem
Steak restaurant in Balatonfenyves, in the park of the Hubertus Hof Landhotel, open all year. Own-bred Terra Pannonia Angus, dry-aged 21 days, steak fridge, steak platter for two, chef Patrik Mikula.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Lángos · Street food
Ilia Restaurant & Snack Bar
Family restaurant and snack bar in Balatonmáriafürdő since the 1970s: à la carte restaurant on the street and a lángos bar in the courtyard, one kitchen. Lángos, street food, weekday lunch menu, dog-friendly.
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Hévíz Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Traditional restaurant
Kocsi Csárda Hévíz
Big csárda with live music in Hévíz, by the main car park, since 1985, open all year. Kettle goulash, fish soup, venison stew with dödölle, duck platter with foie gras, evening offer 5,790 HUF, steamed dumpling.
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Balatonfüred Traditional csárda · Traditional Hungarian
Koloska Csárda
Forest csárda in Füred's Koloska Valley, below Tamás-hegy. Cauldron goulash, venison stew with dödölle, roast duck, with the wildlife park and hiking trails a few steps away.
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Csopak Specialty coffee
Kossik Tea & Coffee
Balaton tea and coffee merchant since 2016, based in Csopak. Japanese and Chinese teas (gyokuro, kabusecha, oolong, pu-erh), own-label speciality coffees, at Balaton markets and events and online.
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Dörgicse Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
Lelkem
Small restaurant on Dörgicse's main street with a walnut-tree garden. Short, weekly-changing seasonal menu, Balaton Uplands wines, specialty coffee and a famously good túrógombóc.
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Szentantalfa Local ingredients · Bakery
Makra Artisan Bakery
Sourdough, additive-free artisan bakery in the Nivegy Valley since 2022. Bread, brioche, pogácsa, buns, pies, seasonal bejgli and zserbó; pick-up in Szentantalfa, at the Litér and Révfülöp markets and in Veszprém.
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Siófok Modern Italian
Mandara Café & Lounge
Italian kitchen and café on Siófok’s Szent István sétány, in the Mala Garden Hotel. Pizza, pasta and grill in summer, café and cakes in winter.
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Badacsony Grill · Creative Hungarian
Mede by Adam Mede
Ádám Mede's own open-fire kitchen in central Badacsony, since 2025. Charcoal-baked bodag, pig's trotter stew, pig's ear with kimchi, steaks, in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Balatonfüred Bakery
Péklány Kézműves Pékség
Artisan bakery in central Balatonfüred on Szent István tér, since 2017. Long-fermented sourdough, pistachio cruffin, grandma's cocoa swirl, coffee.
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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, next to a five-generation butcher family's shop, open all year. House sausage, ribs and pork from the show grill, old Hungarian dishes reworked, a deli counter.
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Örvényes American · Brunch · Burgers · Street food
Random Bagel Bar
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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Zamárdi Snack bar · Lángos
Sarok Büfé
Seasonal beach kiosk in Zamárdi near Balaton Szíve tér. Cheese and sour cream lángos, hot dogs, burgers, wraps, in a casual beach atmosphere.
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Balatonvilágos Bistro · Fine bistro · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Tópart Étterem
Elegant waterfront restaurant in the old-tree park of Balatonvilágos's Tópart Hotel, with an 80-seat terrace. Jácint Varga's seasonal cooking, Balaton fish, duck, open to non-residents.
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Csopak Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Víg Molnár Csárda
Csárda by an old water mill in Csopak, with a mill wheel and thatched terrace, Michelin recommended, open all year. Hortobágy pancake, fish soup in a kettle, crispy duck leg, venison with dödölle, Somlói galuska.
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Open in winter: 30 places at Lake Balaton from November to March
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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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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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