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Sailing boats in BL YachtClub’s marina at sunset Balatonlelle

Balaton cuisine · BBQ · Bistro · Burgers · Home-style cooking · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · International · Seasonal

BL YachtClub Étterem

A year-round restaurant right on the waterfront in Balatonlelle's sailing marina, with a sunset terrace, Hungarian and international dishes, and Pitbox specialities.

Mid-range to high-end An evening with friends · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · For a weekday lunch · For cocktails · For a special occasion · With a larger group · For a quiet dinner · For the view · For a date · For a romantic dinner · For a waterfront dinner · By the water
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Modern interior of Buborék Csopak bakery-bistro with bicycles, a bakery and breakfast tables Csopak

Bakery · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee

Buborék Csopak

Buborék Csopak is more than a bakery: sourdough breads, French butter pastries, the celebrated pistachio croissant, substantial brunch dishes and speciality coffee meet in a distinctive cycling hub. Opened in 2021 and named Dining Guide Alternative Restaurant of the Year in 2024, the bakery-bistro is complemented by a bicycle shop, workshop, hire service and modern accommodation. Thoughtful design, a covered terrace and memorable breakfasts near Csopak beach.

Premium Artisan · For breakfast · Meeting place
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Balatonszőlős

Farm-to-table · Fine bistro · Local ingredients · Hungarian–French · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal

Casa Christa

Bib Gourmand cooking among almond trees above Balatonszőlős: Tóth Keve's contemporary Hungarian dishes, Balaton wines, a child- and dog-friendly estate, press houses and sweeping views.

€€€ For a food-focused outing · With children · For a special occasion · With a dog · For the view · For a date · For breakfast · For a romantic dinner
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Csíkos Hattyú’s sunny blue-and-white-striped terrace Tihany

Balaton cuisine · Fish · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal

Csíkos Hattyú

Tihany's new blue-and-white beach bistro at Gödrös public beach: freshly fried meat, fish and vegetables, homemade sauces, a large terrace and direct access from the cycle path.

Mid-range For a cycling trip · For a family lunch · With children · For a quick lunch · With a dog · With a larger group · For the view · By the water
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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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