Your guide to Lake Balaton
Restaurants, street food, cafés and wine spots around the lake — easy to explore, with up-to-date, practical guides.
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Balatonszentgyörgy Craft beer
Family brewery in Balatonszentgyörgy since the 1990s, run by the Király family. Sörművek (Fater lager, Boxer wheat, Cekker sour cherry, Bojler IPA) and Sörműhely brands, brand shop Wednesday to Saturday.
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Balatonfüred Patisserie · Café
Family pâtisserie in Balatonfüred on Petőfi utca, since 1992, with the Bergmann tradition dating back to 1939. Caramel-topped French krémes, cakes, homemade ice cream, terrace, own car park.
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Csopak BBQ · Bistro · Modern Hungarian
Small restaurant at Csopak railway station, with Viktor Vázsonyi's joyful cooking. Daily-changing plates: smoker-cooked meat, paprikash with nokedli, spreads, Balaton wines.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Ice cream shop
Award-winning ice cream parlour in central Balatonmáriafürdő, with János Somodi's ice creams. Balaton Noir (2026 Balaton Ice Cream of the Year), Mézesem, pumpkin almond, vegan flavours.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Lángos · Street food
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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Keszthely Patisserie · Ice cream shop · Café
Keszthely's oldest confectionery, open since 1968 in a mint-green house just off the pedestrian street. Artisan ice cream including the Keszthelyi Kétszínű, cakes baked on site, and a father-and-son team who say good ice cream has to be found. Spring to end of September.
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Balatonfüred Café · Cocktail bar
Family coffee house and cocktail bar by the Füred marina since 2006. Grandma's recipes: méteres kalács, lattice linzer, Karolina krémes, coffee and evening cocktails.
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Balatonlelle Farm-to-table · Fine bistro · Fish
Family bistro on Balatonlelle's Móló promenade since 2009, with its own farm. Balaton zander fillet, venison rillette, a Farm to Table menu, open all year.
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Balatonalmádi Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Steak
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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Balatonboglár Traditional Hungarian
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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Keszthely Patisserie · Café · Breakfast and brunch
A coffee house within the walls of Festetics Palace, with a terrace facing the palace park. Specialty coffee, brunch with an English breakfast, cakes from Bergmann Cukrászda, and a name that recalls the palace's legendary lady. Open all year.
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Tihany Traditional Hungarian · Mediterranean
Big shaded terrace on Tihany's north shore next to Gödrös beach, looking across to Balatonfüred. Zander, stew, pizza, burgers: after the beach there's something for everyone.
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Siófok Traditional csárda · Traditional Hungarian
White-towered, brick-vaulted csárda in Siófok on Zamárdi út, with a wood oven. Chicken paprikash with dumplings, catfish steak with cottage-cheese pasta, somlói, occasional live music.
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Siófok Italian · Pizza
Italian cooking and pizza in a family house with a garden in Siófok-Balatonszéplak, since 2011. Hand-made pizza dough, burrata, truffle rigatoni, porchetta.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Fish · Traditional Hungarian
Bistro on the Balatonfüred pier where the terrace looks straight onto the lake. Big portions, familiar Hungarian and international dishes, relaxed holiday feel.
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Tihany Modern Hungarian
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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Fonyód Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Family-friendly restaurant in Fonyód near Várhegy, with three shady terraces. Venison in vadas sauce, duck leg with cabbage pasta, fish soup, and some bolder pizzas too.
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Alsóörs Fine bistro · Fish · Traditional Hungarian
Elegant marina restaurant at Alsóörs's Ypsilon Yacht Club, from Budapest's Bobo team. Zander with a green crust, coconut-milk udon, Bobo floating island, front-row views.
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Editor's selection
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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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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