BalatonEats guide

Restaurants and bistros at Lake Balaton

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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Zsebi Kifőzdéje Zalavár: 5 great reasons to visit Zalavár

Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian

Zsebi Kifőzdéje

Zsebi Kifőzdéje is one of the Kis-Balaton area's appealing food discoveries.

Affordable Traditional · For a weekday lunch · Cosy
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Kocsi Csárda Hévíz: 5 mouth-watering experiences Hévíz

Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Traditional restaurant

Kocsi Csárda Hévíz

Cauldron goulash, rich venison stew with dödölle potato dumplings, crispy goose leg and generous csárda platters in the heart of Hévíz! Open since 1985, Kocsi Csárda welcomes you with traditional Hungarian dishes, an atmospheric garden terrace and live music, just a few minutes' walk from famous Lake Hévíz. A perfect choice for a substantial lunch or memorable dinner.

Mid-range For a family lunch · Garden seating · Classic
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Tranquillity and tradition Badacsonytomaj

Contemporary Hungarian · Creative Hungarian · Regional Hungarian

Borbarátok Étterem

Discover Badacsonytomaj's Borbarátok Étterem, where reimagined Hungarian dishes, flavoursome fish, distinctive desserts and wines from the family-owned Fata winery meet! An atmospheric garden terrace, generations of hospitality and an authentic Badacsony feel await for a leisurely lunch or memorable dinner.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · For a family lunch · Garden seating
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Home-style Hungarian food in Keszthely Keszthely

Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian · Retro

Mustár Bisztró

Home-style Hungarian flavours, rich stews, crisp freshly cooked meats and substantial daily menus in Keszthely! Mustár Bisztró welcomes you with fresh breakfasts, varied lunches, good prices and convenient free parking. An excellent choice for a truly delicious, hearty lunch near Balaton.

Affordable to mid-range For a quick lunch · Traditional
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Home-style, always fresh Keszthely

Home-style cooking · Traditional Hungarian · Regional Hungarian

Park Vendéglő

Discover Keszthely's Park Vendéglő, where Hungarian cuisine's finest classics, generous portions and an atmospheric, shady garden terrace await! Rich stews, Balaton fish dishes, crisp freshly cooked meats and an affordable weekday lunch menu in a venerable turn-of-the-century villa. A perfect place for a leisurely family lunch or pleasant dinner.

Mid-range Traditional · For groups
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Dinner with a view Fonyód

Balaton wines · Mediterranean · Italian

Rozé Bisztró

Mediterranean flavours, creamy risottos, fine wines and stunning views of Badacsony. Fonyód's Rozé Bisztró awaits right beside Lake Balaton for a leisurely summer lunch or atmospheric sunset dinner. Discover one of the most tempting settings for Balaton's dolce vita!

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · Family-friendly · With children · Panoramic views · For a romantic dinner · By the water
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A bastion of Hungarian cuisine Fonyód

Hungarian · Traditional Hungarian · Modern Hungarian

Torony Étterem

Discover Fonyód's Torony Étterem, where shady terraces, Hungarian specialities, mouth-watering meat and fish dishes and a varied pizza selection await! An excellent choice for a family lunch, dinner with friends or a pleasant food stop on a Balaton outing.

Moderate For a cycling trip · For a family lunch · With a terrace
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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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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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