BalatonEats guide

North shore: restaurants and food spots

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

29 places
Outside in the open air Badacsonyörs

Café · Breakfast and brunch · Specialty coffee

Vánkos

A romantic garden, distinctive specialty coffees, freshly prepared breakfasts and homemade cakes in Badacsonyörs. Vánkos's atmospheric stone house and V29 café make one of the Balaton Uplands' most appealing stops: shady trees, delicious bites, local wines and the lovely feeling that finally nothing is urgent.

Upper mid-range For a cycling trip · Cycling stop · With children · Dog-friendly
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St. Donát’s tasting room and terrace in Csopak with a Balaton panorama Csopak

Wine bar

St. Donát Borbár & Shop

A cool glass of Csopak wine, gently rolling vineyard hills and sparkling Lake Balaton spread out below you. On St. Donát Borkúria's panoramic terrace, every sip feels like a small celebration. Distinctive wines, an atmospheric cellar and leisurely moments await somewhere you will find hard to leave.

Premium winery and wine bar, in the upper mid-range price category. Panoramic views · With a terrace
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Baricska Csárda’s thatched gate, sign and stone-step entrance in Balatonfüred Balatonfüred

Traditional csárda · Hungarian

Baricska Csárda

Beneath a vine pergola, with panoramic views of Lake Balaton and Tihany, crispy duck leg, rich catfish paprikash and soft cinnamon curd-cheese dumplings taste even better. At Balatonfüred's more than 200-year-old Baricska Csárda, the most tempting flavours of Hungarian cooking meet the romance of Balaton summers past.

Moderate Family-friendly · Panoramic views · 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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Orange cake and coffee at Bergmann Cukrászda in Balatonfüred. Balatonfüred

Patisserie · Café

Bergmann Cukrászda – Petőfi utca

Crisp, caramel-topped French custard slices, silky vanilla cream, airy cakes and tempting homemade ice creams! At Balatonfüred's Bergmann Cukrászda, more than 80 years of family pastry-making tradition lie behind the sweet bites. A slice of cake, an aromatic cappuccino and a little leisurely indulgence that is simply hard to resist.

Upper mid-range, with traditional artisan pastries and distinctive cakes. Classic · With a terrace
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Dessert with ice cream at Karolina Kávéház és Koktélbár in Balatonfüred. Balatonfüred

Café · Cocktail bar

Karolina Kávéház és Koktélbár

Airy custard slices, silky chocolate cakes, sweets made from grandma's recipes and aromatic coffees, all seasoned with the atmosphere of Balatonfüred's sailing harbour. On Karolina Kávéház's terrace, it is easy to be tempted by one more slice, then lose yourself in a Balaton afternoon over a cooling cocktail.

Upper mid-range, with premium café offerings and homemade patisserie. Town-centre setting · Meeting place · With a terrace
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Freshly fried lángos covered with cheese from Jóbarátok Halsütöde. Balatonalmádi

Snack bar · Fish dishes · Traditional Hungarian

Jóbarátok Halsütöde

Golden-brown crisp bream, tender pikeperch, steaming paprika fish soup and a good fermented cucumber alongside! At Jóbarátok Halsütöde in Balatonalmádi, freshly prepared fish dishes meet an authentic Balaton atmosphere. A place to settle down to a hearty fish lunch and enjoy every bite.

Mid-range, with quality fish dishes. Larger fish sold by weight may cost more. Informal · Beach snack bar · Seasonal
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