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Alsóörs Burgers · Street food · Vegan-friendly
Family burger joint in Alsóörs next to the sports hall since 2021, named Hungary's best burger place in 2024. Cheeseburger, Bitang burger with pulled pork, smash burger, vegan and gluten-free options, Gault&Millau POP 2025.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Ice cream shop
Award-winning ice cream parlour in central Balatonmáriafürdő, with János Somodi's ice creams. Balaton Noir (2026 Balaton Ice Cream of the Year), Mézesem, pumpkin almond, vegan flavours.
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Balatonfüred Balaton cuisine · Modern Hungarian
Big waterfront restaurant at the end of Füred's Tagore promenade, with a terrace facing Tihany. Running since 1984, renovated in 2023: zander, catfish, giant schnitzel and platters for two.
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Balatonkenese Café · Bakery · Breakfast and brunch · Cakes and pastries
Bakery, patisserie, breakfast room and coffee and tea house on Fő utca in the centre of Balatonkenese for over thirty years: fresh bread, kifli, kalács, homemade cakes, good coffee in a porcelain cup.
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Fonyód Fish · Traditional Hungarian
A young team's restaurant on Vigadó tér in Fonyód, near the lakeshore. Fish and seafood, catfish fish soup, steaks, whole lobster to pre-order, and a terrace.
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Tihany Modern Hungarian · Italian · Pizza
Year-round pizzeria, café and bistro on the edge of Tihany-Sajkod, beside a meadow, with west-facing terraces over Bázsa Bay. Sourdough pizza from an Italian oven, vegetable stews, game, Tihany lavender beer, sunsets. Gault&Millau 2026.
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Kőröshegy Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace
Small family winery in Kőröshegy since 2015, with a hillside terrace view. Pre-booked tastings and vineyard walks, "Gyerekjáték" Olaszrizling, Zweigelt, "Társasjáték" red blend, local cheeses and rillette.
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Balatonmáriafürdő Lángos · Street food
Family restaurant and snack bar in Balatonmáriafürdő since the 1970s: à la carte restaurant on the street and a lángos bar in the courtyard, one kitchen. Lángos, street food, weekday lunch menu, dog-friendly.
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Balatongyörök Asian · Modern Hungarian · Beach bistro
Shady garden bistro in Balatongyörök, next to Szépkilátó beach and the cycle path. Buffalo tartare in a marrow bone, Beach Dish of the Year 2025, ramen from the board, Dzsoki's lángos.
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Balatonfüred Café · Cocktail bar
Family coffee house and cocktail bar by the Füred marina since 2006. Grandma's recipes: méteres kalács, lattice linzer, Karolina krémes, coffee and evening cocktails.
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Tihany Mediterranean · Italian · Pizza
Italian restaurant right on the shore in Tihany, on the Pisky promenade, with views of the lake and the Abbey, one Gault&Millau toque. Pizza Pisky with pistachio pesto, carbonara, pike-perch with pistachio. Closed in winter.
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Zamárdi Traditional csárda · Fish · Traditional Hungarian
A classic Balaton csárda in Zamárdi since 1948, open all year: fish soup, csárda platter, big portions, checked tablecloths, a wine-cellar room and child-friendly service.
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