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Borcsa Étterem Balatonfüred: 5 tempting experiences Balatonfüred

Balaton cuisine · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · International

Borcsa Étterem

Spectacular Balaton views, enormous waterfront terraces and mouth-watering dishes in the heart of Balatonfüred! Operating since 1984 and renewed in 2023, Borcsa Étterem welcomes guests on Tagore promenade with Hungarian specialities, fresh fish dishes, generous meat platters and Mediterranean delights, overlooking the Tihany Peninsula. A perfect setting for a leisurely lunch or romantic dinner.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · Informal · For a quiet dinner · Panoramic views · For a waterfront dinner
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Fék Étterem Balatonakali: potato pancakes and homemade cakes Balatonakali

Patisserie · Traditional Hungarian

Fék Kávéház Étterem

Crisp, generously topped potato pancakes, almond-coated pike-perch, home-style soups and irresistible cakes in Balatonakali! Beside main road 71, Fék Étterem és Kávéház welcomes guests with Hungarian cooking, a shaded terrace, an atmospheric cellar restaurant and its own cake shop. A place where it is worth saving room for warm strudel after a substantial lunch.

Mid-range Traditional · For a weekday lunch
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Folly Boróka wine, lavender syrup and a cocktail with a Balaton view Badacsonytomaj

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Grill · Seasonal

Folly Arborétum és Étterem

An arboretum walk, Balaton views, estate wines and relaxed seasonal cooking on a Badacsonyörs hillside.

$$–$$$ For a glass of wine · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · For the view
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A dish with sauce, tomatoes and fresh greens at Gianpiero’s restaurant Balatonboglár

Bistro · Hungarian · International · Seasonal

Gianpiero’s Étterem & Bor

A year-round bistro beneath plane trees in Balatonboglár: Hungarian foundations, seasonal dishes and Balaton wines. The former cocktail bar offers a starting point for both an unhurried lunch and a multi-course dinner.

Mid-range to upper mid-range restaurant prices; there is a large gap between simpler dishes and steaks. For a glass of wine · For a family lunch
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Badacsonytomaj

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Wine terrace · Fish · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal

Hableány Badacsony

Badacsony's historic meeting place reborn as a modern bistro, wine bar and working Laposa estate headquarters.

€€€ An evening with friends · For a glass of wine · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · For a special occasion · Cult favourite · With a dog · With a larger group · For a date
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Fish-shaped wall decoration at Kalóz Strandbisztró Balatonudvari

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Bistro · Burgers · Fish · Local ingredients · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal

Kalóz Strandbisztró

Award-winning catfish street food, seasonal dishes and Balaton wines right beneath the trees of Fövenyes beach.

€€ An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a glass of wine · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · With a dog · By the water
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