Tihany Contemporary Hungarian · Italian · Pizza
Apáti Étterem
Pizzeria and bistro on Tihany's quiet Sajkod side, with terraces facing Bázsa Bay. A serious Italian oven, seasonal dishes, sunsets and Gault&Millau points.
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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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Siófok Brunch · Neapolitan pizza · Pasta
Egy Csipet Nápoly - Pizza, Pasta & Brunch
Neapolitan pizzeria in Balatonszéplak, with three-day sourdough and a 500-degree oven. Margherita, Diavola, Parma ham, in a relaxed garden setting.
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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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Badacsony Patisserie · Dessert workshop · Café · Specialty coffee
La Téne Desszertműhely & Kávéház
Dessert workshop and coffee house in an old post office in Badacsony. Buttery croissant, pistachio swirl and babka, French desserts, specialty coffee, brunch at weekends.
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Balatonvilágos Fusion · Oven-baked pizza · Steak
Lavender Terasz
Steakhouse with a Mediterranean garden and fishpond in Balatonvilágos, by the M7 exit. Steak picked from the ageing fridge, wood-oven pizza, pink duck breast, a fireplace.
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Balatonkenese Traditional Hungarian
Nádas Csárda
Checked-tablecloth family csárda in Balatonkenese since 1992, with a shady garden and open all year. Fish soup, Borsos zsák, honey-glazed ribs, homemade somlói.
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Keszthely Asian · Sushi
NemSzomszéd
Small sushi bar in Keszthely's centre, next to Pajti, born from a sushi night that went too well. Freshly rolled maki, tempura, ramen and a mini Asian shop.
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Balatonboglár Oven-baked pizza · Modern Italian · Italian
Pavilon
Italian bistro in an old cooperative drinks shop in Balatonboglár, with retro chairs and a plane-tree garden. Wood-oven pizza, homemade pasta and ossobuco on the daily specials.
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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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Badacsony Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Small plates · Seasonal
Pláne Badacsony
Badacsony wine bar on Park utca, between the station and the harbour, since 2016. The whole wine region in one place, 0.7 dl tasting pours, Kéknyelű and Olaszrizling flights, wine snacks.
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Balatonlelle Traditional csárda · Traditional oven · Traditional Hungarian
Rádpuszta Gasztro Élménybirtok
Thatched csárda, wine cellar and riding centre near Balatonlelle, on a six-and-a-half-hectare estate. Wood-oven ribs, half duck, cauldron goulash, horsemanship shows.
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Paloznak BBQ · Modern Hungarian
Sáfránkert Vendéglő
The Homola winery's country restaurant in the centre of Paloznak, with a charcoal grill and a romantic garden. Currently closed for rebuilding; reopening date not yet known.
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Badacsonyörs Café · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee
Vánkos
Romantic stone-house guesthouse and V29 café in Badacsonyörs, with a shady garden. Specialty coffee, made-to-order sandwiches, cakes, local ingredients, a touch of Provence.
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Tihany Mediterranean · Italian · Pizza
Villa Pisky
Italian restaurant in Tihany on the Pisky promenade, right on the shore, with views of the lake and the Abbey. Crispy pizza, homemade pasta, carbonara tossed in a cheese wheel. One Gault&Millau toque.
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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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Balatonszemes Street food · Cakes and pastries
Waffalat
Waffle stop in Balatonszemes, next to the Music Pavilion. Pearl-sugar Liège waffles with fruit or chocolate toppings, coffee and lemonade for an afternoon stroll.
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Alsóörs Balaton cuisine · Fine bistro · Fish · Traditional Hungarian · International · Seasonal
Ypsilon by bobo
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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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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