BalatonEats guide
A Hungarian csárda, a modern bistro or a leisurely dinner around the lake? Choose from the restaurants here. Profiles provide information about atmosphere, price level and booking as well as the food. Pick a town, then see which venue suits the occasion; always check the current menu on the venue’s own website.
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Balatonfenyves Traditional Hungarian
Family restaurant in Balatonfenyves under a forty-year-old vine arbour, run by the Lepenye family since 1991. Gabi's roast duck and liver-dumpling soup, Tomi's favourite, catfish paprikash. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis ate here too. Summer only.
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Balatonalmádi Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Steak
A garden restaurant and wine terrace on the edge of Balatonalmádi, on Vödörvölgyi út, with a terrace overlooking a wooded hillside, since 2013. Wood-oven and grill dishes, roast duck leg, marrow bone, steaks, pizza, own wines.
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Szigliget Farm-to-table · Fine dining · Modern Hungarian
Green Michelin-starred villa on the slope of Kamonkő above Szigliget. Own garden, bakery, coffee roastery and ceramics workshop, three-course lunch, six-course dinner menu, panorama.
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Fonyód Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Family-friendly restaurant in Fonyód near Várhegy, with three shady terraces. Venison in vadas sauce, duck leg with cabbage pasta, fish soup, and some bolder pizzas too.
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Salföld Local ingredients · Traditional Hungarian
Restaurant and cultural centre in Salföld, in a restored old school among old trees, open all year at weekends. Goose days until 16 November, mangalica knuckle, venison neck ragout with dödölle, red lentil stew, chocolate soufflé.
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Badacsony Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian
Family restaurant, guesthouse and winery at the foot of the hill in Badacsonytomaj, open all year. Grey cattle goulash, sturgeon with Jerusalem artichoke, venison ragout, St Martin’s goose, Fata wines, no service charge.
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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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Balatonvilágos Fine bistro · Fish · Modern Hungarian
Elegant waterfront restaurant in the old-tree park of Balatonvilágos's Tópart Hotel, with an 80-seat terrace. Jácint Varga's seasonal cooking, Balaton fish, duck, open to non-residents.
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