BalatonEats guide

Modern Hungarian

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

22 places
Hubertus Hof Étterem Balatonfenyves: Angus steaks Balatonfenyves

Balaton cuisine · BBQ · Modern Hungarian

Hubertus Hof Étterem

At Hubertus Hof Étterem in Balatonfenyves, steaks dry-aged for 21 days come from Angus cattle raised on the pastures of Nagyberek. Alongside Terra Pannonia beef, the restaurant's own herb garden and distinctive steak selection, 2026 brought fresh momentum: Séfek séfe winner Mikula Patrik took over the kitchen. Elegant country surroundings, intriguing cuts, creative seasonal dishes and special gastronomic evenings on Lake Balaton's southern shore.

Premium For an occasion · For a food-focused outing · Hidden gem
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Balaton Étterem Balatonfüred: 5 tempting experiences Balatonfüred

Creative Hungarian · Modern Hungarian

Balaton Étterem

More than 130 years of hospitality history, Balaton views, distinctive fish dishes, Hungarian feasts and excellent local wines.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · Town-centre setting · For a glass of wine
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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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Sáfránkert Vendéglő Paloznak: 5 tempting experiences Paloznak

BBQ · Modern Hungarian

Sáfránkert Vendéglő

Charcoal-grilled specialities, creatively reimagined Hungarian dishes, excellent Homola wines and an inviting garden in the heart of Paloznak. Sáfránkert Vendéglő combines the country flavours of the Balaton Uplands with the excitement of modern bistro cooking. Currently closed for reconstruction, the restaurant could once again become a distinctive culinary destination after its renewal.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · For a glass of wine · With a dog
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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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Round tables laid beside a glass wall, with a garden and Balaton marina behind Balatonfüred

Restaurant · Modern Hungarian

NOON Restaurant & Lounge

Succulent duck breast, fish in silky butter sauce, pistachio sweets and good wine beside Lake Balaton. In Michelin-recommended NOON Restaurant & Lounge's elegant, water-facing setting in Balatonfüred, everything is in place for a romantic dinner whose flavours and atmosphere make you want to stop time.

Premium Panoramic views · Romantic · With a terrace
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A view of Tihanyi Vinarius’s terrace, thatched building and the Inner Lake. Tihany

Restaurant · Modern Hungarian

Tihanyi Vinarius

Two-hundred-year-old abbey walls, enchanting views of Tihany's Belső-tó, succulent duck breast and venison with porcini, followed by a tempting lavender-and-chocolate dessert. At Michelin-recommended Tihanyi Vinarius, discover a new face of Hungarian cooking while enjoying Balaton wine on one of the peninsula's most romantic terraces.

Premium Panoramic views · Romantic · With a terrace
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Port’s panoramic roof terrace during a summer event Balatonmáriafürdő

Balaton cuisine · Fine bistro · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal

Port Étterem & Panzió

A year-round culinary destination by Balatonmáriafürdő's harbour, with contemporary Hungarian dishes, southern Balaton wines and a strong dessert selection.

Premium For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · For a special occasion · For a quiet dinner · For the view · For a date · For a romantic dinner · For a waterfront dinner
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A Söptei corkscrew, wine bottle and two glasses of red wine Csopak

Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal

Söptei Pincészet és Étterem

A family cellar restaurant in Csopak, where seasonal plates and estate wines tell the wine region's story together.

$$–$$$ For a glass of wine · For a food-focused outing · For a quiet dinner · For a romantic dinner
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Bicycles in front of Pörc Bisztró és Delikát’s garden terrace Balatonkenese

BBQ · Bistro · Grill · Home-style cooking · Local ingredients · Creative Hungarian · Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal

Pörc Bisztró és Delikát

Five generations of butchery tradition, house-made meat products and modern Hungarian bistro cooking in central Balatonkenese.

€€ An evening with friends · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · With a dog · With a larger group · For a quiet dinner
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