BalatonEats guide

South shore: restaurants and food spots

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

19 places
Lángos generously topped with cheese and sour cream on a paper plate on a wooden table. Zamárdi

Snack bar · Lángos

Sarok Büfé

Freshly fried cheese-and-sour-cream lángos, classic Balaton treats and authentic summer snack-bar atmosphere in Zamárdi, near Balaton Szíve tér. A perfect stop during a beach day or pleasant waterfront walk.

Moderate With friends · Informal · Beach snack bar
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Piroska Csárda’s laid tables, red chairs and white domed oven with a fire burning Siófok

Traditional csárda · Hungarian

Piroska Csárda és Fogadó

Piroska Csárda is one of Siófok's atmospheric, traditional Hungarian restaurants, offering rustic surroundings with an oven, substantial Hungarian dishes and an authentic csárda atmosphere. Chicken paprikash, garlic pork neck, curd-cheese pasta and a good somlói dessert: a perfect setting for a leisurely family lunch or pleasant dinner.

Mid-range For a family lunch · Traditional · With a larger group
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János Vendéglő’s street frontage with a wooden fence, barrels and a name sign above the entrance. Siófok

Hungarian · Traditional restaurant

János Vendéglő

A family restaurant with checked tablecloths in Siófok: Hungarian dishes, Balaton wines and a summer garden terrace. A year-round meeting place for a leisurely lunch, including with children or a larger group.

Mid-range For a family lunch · With a larger group · With a terrace
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Sliced meat cooked pink with purée and a layered side on a large blue-grey plate. Siófok

Restaurant · International

Opus Étterem – Hotel Azúr Prémium

Soft lamplight, elegantly laid tables, juicy steaks and distinctive gastronomic experiences. Siófok's Opus Étterem has everything for a romantic dinner or a memorable evening, where delicious food, good wines and an intimate atmosphere combine for perfect relaxation.

Premium For a special occasion · For a quiet dinner · For a date
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A pulled-meat burger and chips on Déli Part BBQ’s serving counter. Siófok

BBQ and grill · Burgers

Déli Part Woodfired BBQ

Smoky aromas, fall-apart pulled pork, juicy brisket and outrageously loaded burgers! At Siófok's Déli Part Woodfired BBQ, fire and meat take centre stage in an irresistibly relaxed setting. Grab your burger with both hands, enjoy the BBQ to the final bite and start wondering when you can return.

Moderate With friends · With a terrace
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A colourful ice-cream selection at Florida Fagyizó’s counter in Balatonmáriafürdő. Balatonmáriafürdő

Ice cream shop

Florida Fagyizó

Silky chocolate, coffee caramel, rum-soaked plum and crunchy walnut in one irresistible scoop! Balaton Noir, the 2026 Balaton Fagyija winner, was born at Florida Fagyizó in Balatonmáriafürdő. Somodi János's award-winning creations, daring pairings and creamy delights deserve more than a one-scoop visit. The difficult part is choosing which to try first!

Mid-range, with award-winning artisan ice creams and unusual flavours. Award-winning · Seasonal
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Freshly baked, generously topped pizza from Pizza Sztori’s wood-fired oven. Balatonmáriafürdő

Italian · Pizzeria

A Pizza Sztori

Blistered pizza rims, airy soft dough, melting mozzarella and the irresistible aroma of a wood-fired oven! At Balatonmáriafürdő's Pizza Sztori, Naples's finest traditions come alive with exciting toppings, truffle specialities and tempting Italian desserts. You know after the first bite that one slice will not be enough!

Mid-range, with quality Neapolitan pizzas and Italian ingredients. Traditional oven · Artisan · Seasonal
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Hungarian-style ragout with dumplings at Anno Taverna’s restaurant in Balatonszárszó. Balatonszárszó

Traditional Hungarian · Mediterranean

Anno Taverna

Juicy duck leg, creamy house pasta enriched with fragrant porcini and Roquefort, and heavenly poppy-seed bread pudding with mascarpone to finish! Hungarian favourites meet Mediterranean flavours on Anno Taverna's inviting shaded terrace in Balatonszárszó. A place to settle in, eat heartily, talk and stay a little longer.

Upper mid-range, with generous Hungarian dishes and international favourites. Family restaurant · Classic · For groups
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The terrace of the thatched Rádpuszta Gasztro Élménybirtok in Balatonlelle. Balatonlelle

Traditional csárda · Traditional oven · Traditional Hungarian

Rádpuszta Gasztro Élménybirtok

Crisp oven-roasted ribs, rosemary roast duck, steaming kettle goulash and tempting poppy-seed bread pudding tiramisu to finish! At Rádpuszta Gasztro Élménybirtok in Balatonlelle, Hungarian feasts come with horse shows, an atmospheric wine cellar and a genuine country feel. A place where a delicious lunch can easily become an unforgettable afternoon-long adventure.

Upper mid-range, with generous Hungarian dishes, oven-roasted meats and distinctive rural activities. Family outing · Estate experiences · Event venue
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