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Traditional Hungarian

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A panorámás terasz a Balaton felé Zamárdi

Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Hausmann Étterem

A family restaurant in Zamárdi since 1995, a few metres from Lake Balaton: traditional Hungarian cooking, a panoramic terrace, weddings and events, open from spring to late autumn.

Mid-range For a family lunch · For a special occasion · For the view · With a terrace · By the water
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Pasta with tomato and basil Badacsony

Balaton wines · Traditional Hungarian

Kisfaludy House

The legendary inn on the Badacsony hillside in Sándor Kisfaludy's former press house below the Rózsakő, with one of the finest views of Lake Balaton. Awaiting a new operator; according to tourism listings it reopens in spring 2027.

For a glass of wine · For a food-focused outing · For a special occasion · For the view · Seasonal
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Terrace table with rosé, dishes and a chalkboard Örvényes

Balaton wines · Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Huszár Restaurant

Family-friendly Hungarian restaurant in Örvényes next to the listed watermill, since 1994. Balaton fish, Hungarian classics, wines from its own winery, covered terrace with playground, right by the cycle path.

Mid-range For a cycling trip · With children · Traditional · With a terrace
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Modern dining room of Brix Bistro in Hévíz’s Bonvital Hotel, serving creative dishes from Lake Balaton and Zala Hévíz

Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian

Brix Bistro

Contemporary Hungarian and Zala bistro in central Hévíz, in the Bonvital Hotel, recommended by Gault&Millau, open all year. Potato lángos with truffle cream, pumpkin-seed pikeperch, braised beef cheek, cocktails, covered terrace.

Upper mid-range For a food-focused outing · With children · For a special occasion · With a dog · For a date
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Glass-roofed covered dining area with tables and a welcome board Siófok

Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian

KisKert Restaurant

Hungarian bistro with a twist in Siófok-Széplak on Vécsey Károly utca since 2019. Steak tartare, goulash soup, duck leg with red wine cherries, venison ragout with napkin dumpling, sheep cheese sztrapacska, floating island.

Mid-range With children · For a quiet dinner · With a terrace
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Sunset over the vineyards on Kishegy, Balatonlelle Balatonlelle

Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Traditional Hungarian

Pócz Winery Wine Bistro

Family winery on Kishegy hill in Balatonlelle since 1991. BBQ from its own smoker, wines from Kishegy and Kokas-hegy, a gold-medal Cabernet Franc, a panoramic wine terrace, guest rooms and a sauna and jacuzzi overlooking Lake Balaton.

Mid-range An evening with friends · For a glass of wine · For a food-focused outing · For the view · With a terrace
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Mi a Kő, Köveskál – photo 3 Köveskál

Balaton cuisine · Wine terrace · Traditional Hungarian

Mi a Kő

Restaurant, wine house, guesthouse and gallery in an old Köveskál house. Short seasonal Hungarian menu, chicken Kiev with truffle butter, walnut guba, Káli wines.

Premium For a glass of wine · With children · For a special occasion · With a dog · For a date · For breakfast
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Entrance of Ferenc Pince Csárda with its sign Tihany

Traditional csárda · Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Ferenc Pince Csárda

Family-run csárda and winery on Tihany's Cserhegy, with a wine cellar handed down since the late 17th century and a panorama of Lake Balaton. Fish soup, Balaton fish, Grey cattle and Mangalica, own wines from the Balatonfüred-Csopak region. Weekends from Easter to mid-October.

Upper mid-range For a glass of wine · For a food-focused outing · With a larger group · For the view · Seasonal
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Torony Étterem, Fonyód – photo 3 Fonyód

Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian

Torony Étterem

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.

Mid-range For a cycling trip · For a family lunch · With children · With a dog · With a terrace
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The white facade of Kőkút Kert Vendéglő with winter decoration Kékkút

Traditional Hungarian

Kőkút Garden Restaurant

Homestyle restaurant in Kékkút, the smallest village of the Káli Basin, in a restored old village pub. Chicken soup, bean goulash, wild boar tenderloin, beef stew with dumplings, cottage cheese dumplings, garden and cyclist rest stop.

Mid-range For a cycling trip · With children · Hidden gem · With a terrace
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