BalatonEats guide

Wine bars and terraces at Lake Balaton

A wine terrace with a view, an informal wine bar or a winery stop: choose from Balaton venues where wine takes centre stage. Alongside atmosphere and food, the profiles bring together the practical information you need for a visit. Arrange wine tastings in advance and plan your outward and return journeys too.

10 places
Historic white restaurant building of Nefelejcs Borbisztró in Badacsonytördemic, with blue doors and a shaded garden Badacsonytördemic

Bistro · Wine bar · Traditional restaurant

Nefelejcs Borbisztró

At Nefelejcs Borbisztró in Badacsonytördemic, Sike Balázs’s distinctive Badacsony wines meet seasonal bistro cooking. In a historic restaurant building revived in 2021, Mangalica rillette, grilled pike-perch, wild boar pörkölt with porcini and creative Hungarian desserts are served alongside carefully chosen SKIZO and Sike Balázs Pincéje wines. Velényi Réka and Sike Balázs welcome guests with a cosy, shady garden, wine tastings and cultural events. Wine, food and friendship at the foot of Badacsony.

Upper mid-range An evening with friends · For a glass of wine
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Gilvesy B-üzem in Nemesgulács: an industrial-style wine bar and terrace in a former concrete plant Nemesgulács

Balaton wines · Bistro · Wine terrace · Cultural pub

Gilvesy b-üzem

Gilvesy B-üzem in Nemesgulács is a wine bar and creative bistro reborn from an old concrete works at the foot of Szent György-hegy. Gilvesy Robert’s volcanic organic wines are joined by the Nemesgulács Fried Chicken sandwich, Angus croquettes, kimchi toast and seasonal vegetable dishes from Sipos Réka and Petykó István’s kitchen. Vinyl records, special wine tastings, fermented alcohol-free drinks and cultural events make this seasonal venue beside the railway station one of the Balaton Uplands’ most original meeting places.

Upper mid-range With friends · For a glass of wine · For live music · Hidden gem · For groups
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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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Guests on Tagyon Birtok’s vine-covered terrace overlooking Lake Balaton Tagyon

Wine terrace · Hungarian · Seasonal

Tagyon Birtok

On Tagyon hill, lunch comes with vineyard rows and broad views of Lake Balaton. The estate's own wines, Hungarian cooking and personable atmosphere invite a leisurely visit; plan ahead for the changing menu, wine tasting and hillside approach.

Mid-to-upper restaurant price range. For a glass of wine · With a larger group · For the view · For a date
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Tables laid on the terrace at Mimosa Prosecco Bar Balatonfüred

Brunch · Small plates

Mimosa Prosecco Bar

Italian aperitivo and a bottle selection on Füred's Kisfaludy utca: prosecco, cocktails, antipasti and a terrace beneath chestnut trees. The 2026 season has ended; check the next opening separately.

An evening with friends · For cocktails · For a date
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Neapolitan pizza on a table at Mámor Badacsony

Neapolitan pizza · Cakes and pastries

Mámor Bar and More

Neapolitan pizza, desserts from Sümeg and cocktails at Badacsony Borterasz. Gajár Bence's personal pizzeria can easily turn an afternoon stop into a whole evening out.

Pizza–dessert–bar: your choice of drinks also significantly affects the total. An evening with friends · For cocktails
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Tables and barrels at Homola Borterasz with vineyards and Lake Balaton in the background Paloznak

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Small plates · Seasonal

Homola Borterasz & Borbolt

A panoramic terrace among Paloznak's vines, with naturally minded Homola wines, local bites and the musical energy born of Jazzpiknik.

Mid-range to high-end An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a glass of wine · For live music · For a food-focused outing · With children · With a dog · With a larger group · For the view · For a date · Hidden gem
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Guests on Laposa Borterasz’s panoramic terrace, with vineyards and Lake Balaton behind Badacsony

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Modern Hungarian · Small plates · Seasonal

Laposa Borterasz

A year-round panoramic terrace in Badacsony with a broad Laposa wine selection, guided tastings and seasonal cooking based on local ingredients.

Mid-range to high-end An evening with friends · For a cycling trip · For a glass of wine · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · For a special occasion · With a larger group · For the view · For a date · For a romantic dinner
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A bonfire blazing at sunset on Badacsony’s vineyard hillside, with Lake Balaton behind Badacsony

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Local ingredients · Small plates · Seasonal

Pláne Badacsony

A cross-section of Badacsony's wine region in a tiny, distinctive wine bar, where every glass comes with a story and a personal recommendation.

Mid-range An evening with friends · For a glass of wine · For live music · For a food-focused outing · With a dog · With a larger group · For a date · Hidden gem
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Csopak

Balaton cuisine · Balaton wines · Wine terrace · Fish · Local ingredients · Contemporary Hungarian · Hungarian · Regional Hungarian · Seasonal

Petrányi Csopak

A family estate in Csopak where estate wine and genuinely serious cooking stand behind the 180-degree Balaton panorama.

€€–€€€ An evening with friends · For a glass of wine · For a family lunch · For a food-focused outing · With children · For a special occasion · With a dog · For a quiet dinner · For the view · For a date · For a romantic dinner
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