BalatonEats guide

Hungarian

Hungarian: menus, atmosphere, prices and getting there. Open the guides to find your ideal stop.

17 places
The red-and-white dining room with wooden beams at Cvekedli in Vászoly Vászoly

Home-style cooking · Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian

Cvekedli Restaurant, Vászoly

Home-style Hungarian cooking, signature cabbage pasta and homemade desserts in Vászoly, in the former Zománc premises.

Moderate For a family lunch · Cosy
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Kocsi Csárda Hévíz: 5 mouth-watering experiences Hévíz

Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Traditional restaurant

Kocsi Csárda Hévíz

Cauldron goulash, rich venison stew with dödölle potato dumplings, crispy goose leg and generous csárda platters in the heart of Hévíz! Open since 1985, Kocsi Csárda welcomes you with traditional Hungarian dishes, an atmospheric garden terrace and live music, just a few minutes' walk from famous Lake Hévíz. A perfect choice for a substantial lunch or memorable dinner.

Mid-range For a family lunch · Garden seating · Classic
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A bastion of Hungarian cuisine Fonyód

Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian

Torony Étterem

Discover Fonyód's Torony Étterem, where shady terraces, Hungarian specialities, mouth-watering meat and fish dishes and a varied pizza selection await! An excellent choice for a family lunch, dinner with friends or a pleasant food stop on a Balaton outing.

Moderate For a cycling trip · For a family lunch · With a terrace
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Piroska Csárda’s laid tables, red chairs and white domed oven with a fire burning Siófok

Traditional csárda · Hungarian

Piroska Csárda és Fogadó

Piroska Csárda is one of Siófok's atmospheric, traditional Hungarian restaurants, offering rustic surroundings with an oven, substantial Hungarian dishes and an authentic csárda atmosphere. Chicken paprikash, garlic pork neck, curd-cheese pasta and a good somlói dessert: a perfect setting for a leisurely family lunch or pleasant dinner.

Mid-range For a family lunch · Traditional · With a larger group
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János Vendéglő’s street frontage with a wooden fence, barrels and a name sign above the entrance. Siófok

Hungarian · Traditional restaurant

János Vendéglő

A family restaurant with checked tablecloths in Siófok: Hungarian dishes, Balaton wines and a summer garden terrace. A year-round meeting place for a leisurely lunch, including with children or a larger group.

Mid-range For a family lunch · With a larger group · With a terrace
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Baricska Csárda’s thatched gate, sign and stone-step entrance in Balatonfüred Balatonfüred

Traditional csárda · Hungarian

Baricska Csárda

Beneath a vine pergola, with panoramic views of Lake Balaton and Tihany, crispy duck leg, rich catfish paprikash and soft cinnamon curd-cheese dumplings taste even better. At Balatonfüred's more than 200-year-old Baricska Csárda, the most tempting flavours of Hungarian cooking meet the romance of Balaton summers past.

Moderate Family-friendly · Panoramic views · With a terrace
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Echo’s terrace overlooking Tihany Abbey and Lake Balaton Tihany

Burgers · Fish · Hungarian

Echo Étterem

Golden-brown crisp schnitzel, rich catfish paprikash, fragrant apple pie and a glass of good Balaton wine! Echo Étterem's panoramic terrace in Tihany has breathtaking views of the lake and abbey. A place where Hungarian delights meet a romantic atmosphere, and you would happily stay a little longer after dessert.

Upper mid-range, with a premium panoramic location and modern Hungarian cooking. For a family lunch · For the view · For a date
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Guests on Tagyon Birtok’s vine-covered terrace overlooking Lake Balaton Tagyon

Wine terrace · Hungarian · Seasonal

Tagyon Birtok

On Tagyon hill, lunch comes with vineyard rows and broad views of Lake Balaton. The estate's own wines, Hungarian cooking and personable atmosphere invite a leisurely visit; plan ahead for the changing menu, wine tasting and hillside approach.

Mid-to-upper restaurant price range. For a glass of wine · With a larger group · For the view · For a date
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A meaty soup served in a cauldron at Kukorica Csárda in Balatonföldvár Balatonföldvár

Fish · Home-style cooking · Hungarian

Kukorica Csárda – Balatonföldvár

A thatched csárda beside road 7, with laid tables and Hungarian cooking. Cauldron-served soup, fish main courses and family lunches define Földvár's Kukorica; come with time and an appetite.

Mid-range to upper mid-range restaurant prices; not a cheap snack bar. For a family lunch · With a larger group
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