BalatonEats guide
Seasonal: menus, atmosphere, prices and getting there. Open the guides to find your ideal stop.
Dörgicse Creative Hungarian · Seasonal
A tucked-away small restaurant in Dörgicse, where creative seasonal dishes, distinctive Balaton wines and genuine hospitality await beneath walnut trees. Run by chef Reiner Viktor and Ferencz Nikoletta, Lelkem tempts guests with a short, constantly changing menu, exciting vegetable dishes, memorable curd-cheese dumplings and specialty coffee. A place worth a special journey in the Balaton Uplands.
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Tagyon Wine terrace · Hungarian · Seasonal
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.
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Balatonboglár Bistro · Hungarian · International · Seasonal
A year-round bistro beneath plane trees in Balatonboglár: Hungarian foundations, seasonal dishes and Balaton wines. The former cocktail bar offers a starting point for both an unhurried lunch and a multi-course dinner.
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Balatonfüred Bistro · Brunch · Seasonal
Brunch beside Kisfaludy beach, with substantial autumn bistro dishes: Eggs Benedict, confit duck, pistachio salmon and smoked gomolya. A Füred stop accessible without a beach day.
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Szántód Balaton cuisine · Dessert workshop · Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian · Bakery · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal · Vegan-friendly
Freshly baked Monarchia strudel, specialty coffee and a dog-friendly cycling stop opposite Szántód railway station, near the public beach.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Balaton cuisine · Fine bistro · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Modern Hungarian · Seasonal
A year-round culinary destination by Balatonmáriafürdő's harbour, with contemporary Hungarian dishes, southern Balaton wines and a strong dessert selection.
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Fonyód Dessert workshop · Local ingredients · Specialty coffee · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal
An ice-cream bar and specialty café in Fonyódliget with local milk, artisan producers' ingredients, Casino Mocca coffee and one of Balaton's strongest new food concepts.
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Zánka Dessert workshop · Cakes and pastries · Seasonal · Vegan-friendly
An additive- and colouring-free ice-cream workshop in Zánka, pairing basil strawberry, lavender zserbó and Zánkai álom with views of Hegyestű.
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Csopak Balaton cuisine · Bistro · International · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
A relaxed Csopak beach bar with Mediterranean and international beach cooking, a panoramic terrace, bowls, wraps, Fogas 46° and weekend live music.
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Tihany Balaton cuisine · Fish · Beach bistro · Street food · Seasonal
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.
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