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Roast meat with onion and pepper and a Kéknyelű on the Öreg Halász terrace Siófok

Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Öreg Halász Vendéglő

Wooden-house fish restaurant with a garden in Siófok, on Zamárdi utca, since 1999, open all year. Fish soup, fried fish, Hungarian dishes, generous portions, playground.

Mid-range For a family lunch · With children · With a terrace
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The geranium-lined terrace of Gulyás Udvar Tihany

Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Gulyás Udvar Restaurant and Cellar Wine Bar

Classic Hungarian restaurant on Tihany's main square, behind the post office, with a cellar wine bar built in 1800. Goulash in a kettle, catfish fish soup, catfish paprikash, pork knuckle with bean cabbage, a trilingual menu, its own terrace and no service charge.

Mid-range Town-centre setting · For a family lunch · For a quick lunch · With a larger group · With a terrace
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Grey cattle grazing on the estate meadow Káptalantóti

Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Traditional Hungarian

Istvándy Estate

Family wine estate and wine terrace on the slope of Tóti Hill above Káptalantóti, in the Badacsony wine region. Kéknyelű, Csilla's weekly seasonal cooking, a picnic bar with deckchairs and a view of Lake Balaton.

Mid-range An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a glass of wine · For a food-focused outing · For the view
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A bone-in steak on Mede’s glowing grill Badacsony

Fine dining · Modern Hungarian

Mede by Adam Mede

Ádám Mede's own open-fire kitchen in central Badacsony, since 2025. Charcoal-baked bodag, pig's trotter stew, pig's ear with kimchi, steaks, in a relaxed atmosphere.

Premium For a food-focused outing · For a special occasion · For a date
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A bonfire blazing at sunset on Badacsony’s vineyard hillside, with Lake Balaton behind Badacsony

Balaton cuisine · Wine terrace · Small plates

Pláne Badacsony

Tasting bar for the whole Badacsony wine region, a few minutes from the station, open all year. Wines from small and big cellars in tasting flights, wine snacks, local cheese, good coffee, Friday evening events.

Mid-range For a glass of wine · For live music · With a dog · For a date · Hidden gem
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Egy Csipet Nápoly Siófok’s Neapolitan pizza made with dough matured for three days, with an airy, browned crust Siófok

Italian · Pizza · Breakfast and brunch

Egy Csipet Nápoly - Pizza, Pasta & Brunch

A Neapolitan pizzeria in Siófok-Balatonszéplak, a few minutes' walk from the water, sister of Egy Csipet Nádas. Three-day sourdough, 500-degree oven, Margherita, Diavola, Crudo di Parma, weekend brunch.

Mid-range With children · With a dog · With a terrace
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The thatched Kecskeköröm Csárda and its garden from above Tihany

Traditional csárda · Fish · Traditional Hungarian

Kecskeköröm Csárda

Thatched csárda on the main street of Tihany's old village, a few minutes' walk from the abbey. Fish soup with catfish, goulash in a kettle, pike-perch with lavender-almond sauce, a flower garden, live music and Tihany lavender from lemonade to pálinka.

Upper mid-range For a family lunch · For live music · With children · With a larger group · With a terrace
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Dinner with a view Fonyód

Balaton wines · Mediterranean · Italian

Rozé Bisztró

Mediterranean bistro right on the Fonyód waterfront, at the Napsugár Club beach, facing Badacsony. Homemade pasta, risottos, wines, sunsets.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · With children · With a dog · For the view · For a date · By the water
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Hableány Badacsony, Badacsonytomaj Badacsony

Wine terrace · Fish · Modern Hungarian

Hableány Badacsony

Badacsony's meeting place since 1883, today the Laposa estate's bistro, wine bar and showcase winery. Catfish paprikash, beef cheek, the full Laposa wine list, winery tours.

Upper mid-range For a glass of wine · With children · For a special occasion · With a dog · For a date
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Omlós sült hús grillezett zöldségekkel Hévíz

Traditional Hungarian · International

AzÉn Anyósom Konyhája

Home-style Zala and international cooking on the edge of Hévíz, in Alsópáhok: self-service lunch and an à la carte restaurant in one building, a terrace open all year, free parking.

Mid-range For a family lunch · With children · For a quick lunch · With a larger group · With a terrace
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Panoramic terrace with a view of Lake Balaton Balatonfüred

BBQ and grill · Bistro · Burgers · Mediterranean

Öböl Piknik

Panoramic bistro at the gateway to Kerekedi Bay, on the Füred-Csopak border, by the cycle path. Tuscan mood, blue windows, smoked ribs, burgers, roasted prawns, cheese platters, túrógombóc, a dog-friendly terrace and its own car park.

Mid-range Cycling stop · With children · With a dog · For the view · Seasonal · With a terrace
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Sourdough loaf with a flour-stencilled pattern Balatonboglár

Café · Bakery · Pizza · Breakfast and brunch

Nevesincs Tésztaműhely

A family sourdough bakery and dough workshop in Balatonboglár's Jankovich quarter, in the back wing of an apartment building. Sourdough bread, cocoa and cinnamon rolls, croissants, babka, pizza, coffee and breakfast. Come early or order ahead.

Mid-range Homely atmosphere · Artisan · For breakfast · Hidden gem · With a terrace
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