Best Restaurants in Budapest

On this page we list the best restaurants in Budapest, both in the city centre and in the outer districts.

To give you further help to choose a good place to eat in, we've grouped the best restaurants in Budapest by their location within the city.

Price Guide - Budapest Restaurants

The following categories are just an attempt at showing you what to expect to pay for a meal in Budapest restaurants. It is an approximate price of a main course.

• very expensive (above 4 000-5 000 or more HUF) - $$$$
  
  
• expensive: main courses cost around 3 000-4000 HUF - $$$

Best Restaurants in Budapest - Castle District and its Neighbourhood

Fortuna Restaurant $$$$ Address: Hess András tér 4., across Hilton Hotel Tel: (+36 1) 375 6857 Enjoy delicious Hungarian dishes and wines in this elegant restaurant. Fortuna has its own Champagne cellar, where you can get a private labelled bottle. The place boasts with several gastronomic and wine awards. If you fancy a substantial meal try one of their menu offers: the Hungarian menu for 5 700 HUF (incl. a starters, a hearty main dish and a dessert) or the Fortuna Gourmand menu for 11 000 HUF (incl. a starter, a soup, two main dishes and a dessert). The wine list at Fortuna includes whites and dessert wines from Tokaj and full-bodied reds from Szekszárd and Villány regions. Besides some of the dessert wines from Tokaj three other wines are offered by the glass (cc. 700 HUF/100 ml). Alabárdos Restaurant $$$$ Address: Országház utca 2., across Matthias Church Tel: (+36 1) 356 0851 Hungarian cuisine within medieval setting in a 400-old gothic building. The owner aims to bring back long forgotten Hungarian dishes. Great food, live classical music, candle light, fine porcelain and decor make Alabárdos a perfect place for a romantic dinner. The menu includes two special courses prepared at the table (cost 5700 HUF): Grilled duck liver, flambéed beetroot, polenta roasted with walnut, and pear and Rib of suckling pig with green pepper sauce potatoes fried on duck grease, mustard onion. Arany Kaviár - $$$$ Michelin Recommended Restaurant Address: Ostrom utca 19. Tel: (+36 1) 201 6737 Open: 12.00-24.00 Arany Kaviár is an elegant restaurant with Russian Cuisine in Buda Castle. Beuatiful decor, friendly service, fine food and drinks what you'll experience in this place. There's a tasting menu with drinks taht inludes five courses (price without drinks: 10 000 HUF, with drinks: 15 000 HUF). The wine selection is extensive and includes wines from all major Hungarian wine regions as well as international offerings. They also offer one of the widest selection of wines by the glass (1,5 dl from 780 HUF up to cc. 2 600 HUF). Csalogány 26 $$ - $$$ - Earned BIB Gourmand Status from Michelin Address: Csalogány utca 26., district I. Tel: (+36 1) 201 7892 Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 12.00-15.00 and 19.00-22.00, Sun, Mon: closed Csalogány 26 is most often mentioned among the best-value restaurants in Budapest. The small place boasts creative cuisine with some Hungarian dishes with modern twist. There are two menu lists from which you can have a 4 course meal for 8000 HUF or an 8-course treat for 12 000 HUF. The wine offering is varied with more than 20 wines from both well-known (Szepsy from Tokaj, St Andrea from Eger, Heimann from Szekszárd, Malatinszky from Villány) )and lesser-known but very good Hungarian wineries (Sándor Tóth from Balaton-felvidék, Bussay from Zala wine region). 21 Magyar Vendéglő $$$-$$$$-Hungarian Restaurant-Earned BIB Gourmand Status from Michelin Address: Fortuna utca 21. Tel: +36 1 202 21 13 Open: every day 11.00-24.00 The 21 Magyar Vendéglő is one of the best places to taste Hungarian dishes. The restaurant is also situated in the Castle District on historic Fortuna utca. You'll find simple traditional Hungarian fares on the menu like Chicken paprikás with home made dumplings, Roasted Mangalica pork chop with cababge strudel, Wiener schnitzel with potato salad etc. Desserts too represent Hungarian cuisine: Somlói galuska (layered sponge cake with vanilla and chocolate sauce), Dobos torte and there's also a cheese plate. The wine list includes some of the finest local wines from Szekszárd, Villány, Balaton, Pannonhalma, Eger, and Tokaj regions. Back to top. Andante Borpatika $-$$$ Address: Bem rakpart 2., district I. Tel: (+36 1) 457 0807 Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 16.00-24.00, Sun, Mon: closed This classy wine bar on the Danube riverbank in Pest is a great place to sample Hungarian wines. The bar is owned by Zsolt Tiffán wine producer from Villány and Ákos Kovács Hungarian pop-rock singer. Since Andante is not a restaurant you won't find traditional three course menu offerings here. Instead you can have starter-like meals like Mozzarela caprese, goose liver served cold in its own fat, Mangalica salami with fresh vegetables, salads, dips, sweets (Somlói galuska, parfait) and cheese plates. The wine list consists of Hungarian wines from the main wine growing areas and a Pinot Noir from Aradhegyalja in Transylvania. See other quality wine restaurants in Budapest. Pavillon de Paris $$$$ - Ideal for a Romantic Dinner Address: Fő utca 20., district I. Tel: (+36 1) 225-0174 Opening hours: Website: Pavillon de Paris Pavillion de Paris is a stylish French garden restaurant in Buda. It opened in summer 2010 with the aim to bring fine French-style cuisine to Budapest. Prices are high but the romantic setting and the great food are worth a try especially for a special ocacsion liek birthdays or an anniversary. Tabáni Terasz $$-$$$-Tasty Local Food, Relaxing Atmosphere Address: Apród utca 10., district I., Buda Tel: (+36 1) 201-1086 This more than 200 years old inn has four sections: a restaurant with an inner-courtyard cafe - a cozy place with an intimate Parisian-style garden cafe a grill terrace and cocktail bar - grilled dishes and salads are the choices here - it is a relaxing place to enjoy your meal under the shade of a walnut tree an outdoor terrace - you can have a meal from the menu or just have a glass of wine or other drink while enjoying a wonderful view of Castle Hill. a wine cellar offering more than 40 wines from Hungary's various wine producing regions - wine tasting events and wine dinners are organized here The place houses a historic exhibition called "Tabán Mosaics" about the Tabán (the part of Buda where the restaurant is located). Food is moderately priced with a wide choice of meat dishes (grilled, roasted), pastas, and some yummy desserts (Somlói sponge cake, home made chocolate cake, chestnut purée with sour cherries and caramelized walnuts. Website: Tabáni Terasz Éden Vegetarian Restaurant $$ Address: behind Batthyány Square Market Hall, Iskola utca 31., district II., at the foot of Castle Hill Tel: (+36 20) 337 7575 Open: Mon-Fri: 7.00-21.00, Sat: closed, Sun: 11.00-21.00 Highly recommended for vegans and vegetarians. This self-service restaurant only uses fresh and natural ingredients without any preservatives, artificial colourings or flavour intensifiers. They have a weekly menu with 2 soup choices and a varitey of főzeléks (stewed vegetables in sauce) and other main dishes. You can choose from a dozen freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices. They serve breakfast until 11.00. Do sit on the terrace overlooking the street when the weather is good. Website: Éden Étterem

TIP: See also our Restaurant recoomendations in Buda Castle

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Best Restaurants in Budapest - Buda and the Buda Hills

Náncsi Néni Vendéglője $$-$$$-Received a Smiley by Michelin
Address: Ördögárok u. 80, Budapest, district II., take a taxi to get there
Tel: (+36 1) 397 2742
Website: Náncsi Néni

Traditional home-style cooking with cozy atmosphere in the Buda Hills. One of the few Budapest restaurants that was given a smiley in the famous Michelin guide.

Specialties of the kitchen include Sunday chicken-broth (1 380 HUF), Sirloin 'gulyás' soup (1 380 HUF), Fairy tale menu for children (1 350 HUF), The one and only pike-perch (2 950 HUF), Paprika catfish with túrós csusza (2 980 HUF), Stuffed turkey breast aunt Tercsi style (2 390 HUF), Curd cheese dumplings á la maison (980 HUF).

It is a children-friendly place with baby dresser, high chairs, scribbling boards, a swing and playground in the garden. A memorable place with exceptional food and attentive service. If you don't mind that it is a bit out of the center then do drop by Náncsi Néni.


Szépvölgyi Restaurant $$-$$$
Address: Szépvölgyi út 176., district II.
Tel: (+36 30) 949 6034
Open: Tue-Sat: 12.00-23.00, Sun: 12.00-18.00 Monday: closed

Tasty Hungarian home-style meals at reasonable prices. Simple dishes cost around 2 000 HUF or less (fried chicken liver with mashed potatoes, chicken paprikás with egg noodles) but there are heartier choices like stuffed cabbage Kolozsvári style (1 900 HUF), steak dishes are around 4 500 HUF. There is also a short children menu.

Serpenyős Vendéglő $$
Address: Szépvölgyi út 62.., district II.
Tel: (+36 1) 33 55 361

A very pleasant good-value inn with a nice garden. Waiters are attentive, prices are friendly. There's daily menu every day from 12.00 to15.00: the two course menu costs 1 199 HUF while the three-course version is 1 499 HUF. They have a nice wine selection with wines from lesser-known Hungarian wineries.

Remíz Cafe & Brasserie $$$-$$$$
Address: Budakeszi út 5., district II., tram 56 or black bus 22 from Széll Kálmán tér (trams 4, 6, M2 metro)
Tel: (+36 1) 2751396

A fashionable dining spot among politicians and celebrities far away from the noisy city center. It is a large restaurant with at least five rooms and a spacious terrace. Food shows consistent quality though it's a bit pricey. Wines are from the major Hungarian wine producing regions with some international selection.

Don't miss Remíz's pastry shop offering delicious sweet and savory pastries, cakes and desserts. Their specialty is the Havelka pastry served fresh every evening from 21.00. It is a puff pastry filled with plum preserve and with sesame seeds on top.

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Best Restaurants in Budapest - Óbuda, District III.

Pastrami Restaurant & Cafe
Address: Lajos utca 93-99., district III., Óbuda
Tel: (+36 1) 430 1731
Website: Pastrami

Located in a renovated factory building Pastrami is a blend of retro and contemporary design.

It is ideal for a snack or a more substantial meal as well. The covered terrace is very tempting on a hot summer day for sipping a cold freshly made lemonade or the beer of the house (a mug is 400 HUF) . There's daily menu for around 1 400 HUF. This is one of the rare places in Budapest where you can taste New York's famous sandwiches (Pastrami, Reuben).

A Konyha (The Kitchen) $-$$$
Address: Mikoviny u. 2-4., district III., Óbuda
Tel: (+36 1) 887 3657
Open: Mon-Sat: 12.00-16.00

A Konyha is located a bit off the beaten path in Óbuda with a firendly kitchen staff who prepare your food from the ingredients you choose in an open display kitchen. They organize special programs like the Summer Jazz Dine Out featuring concerts by famous Hungarian jazz singers and a four-course dinner. The quick lunch menu on weekdays between 11.30 and 14.30 is a great value: a main dish for 590 HUF, a soup/salad/dessert for 290 HUF.

Maligán $$
Address: Lajos utca 38.
Tel: (+36 1) 240 9010

It used to be a very good wine restaurant with wide selection of wines and tasty Hungarian dishes. Since it has a new owner the quality of food and service seems to drop though.

For a Tasty Hungarian Fish Soup We Recommend:

Régi Sipos Halászkert $$ Address: Lajos utca 46., district III., Óbuda Tel: (+36 1) 250 8082 Régi Sipos is a top pick for an authentic Hungarian fish soup (halászlé). Here you can have it either in a cup (0.3 l) or in a bowl (0.5 l) with or without innards. Price of halászlé is between 1 500-2 750 HUF.

Besides fish soup a variety of other dishes are on the menu: fish dishes like Rácz ponty (carp layered with potatoes, onioins, tomato and peppers topped with sour cream and baked in oven), carp stew, fried pike-perch and trout etc., roasted goose drumstick with steamed cabbage, veal stew, Wiener schnietzel, steaks and desserts.

Wasabi $$
Address: Szépvölgyi út 15., district III. (has other joints at 26. Podmaniczky utca in district VI., and in MOM Park Shopping Center)
Tel: (+36 1) 430 1056

A fairly good conveyor-belt restaurant offering sushi and other Japanese and Pan-Asian dishes. Selection of dishes could be improved though. There's lunch menu (11.00-17.00): on weekdays: Mon-Tue: 4 490 HUF, Wed-Fri: 4 590 HUF. Dinner menu: Mon-Tue: 5 490 HUf, Wed-Fri: 5 990 HUF, on weekends and public holidays: 5990 HUF

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Best Restaurants in Budapest - Downtown Pest

District V.

Onyx Restaurant - $$$$ Got a Michelin Star in 2011
Address: Vörösmarty tér 7-8. district V. next to the Gerbeaud Cafe & Confectionery
Tel: (+36 30) 508 0622 Reservation is highly recommended.
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Onyx earned Hungary's second Michelin star after Costes' success in 2010. The restaurant is part of the Gerbeaud complex owning and running the famous cafe.

It is a fancy place with rich interior decoration, prime food and expert service. Their wine offering encompasses the best of the best domestic wines, and a nice selection of high-priced foreign wines and Champagnes . You can choose from the two tasting menus consisiting of six courses (Hungarian Evolution Menu for 17 500 HUF, Onyx Prestige Menu for 17 500 HUF) or eat a la carte.

The lunch menu is available from Tuesday till Saturnday between 12.00 and 14.30: 2 courses for 3 490 HUF or 3 courses for 3 990 HUF.

Babel Delicate - $$$$ - Recommended by Michelin
Address: Szarka utca 1. district V. near Váci utca
Tel: (+36 1) 338 2143
Website: Babel Delicate

Not too far from Onyx this chic modern restaurant is often noted for its creative cuisine, small portions and high prices. It is one of the rare places where they focus not only on the taste of food but the sight, smell, and serving to create a truly memorable dining experience.

You can dine a la carte or choose from three menus: Hungarian contemporary - costs: 18 000 HUF without drinks Babel International - costs 16 800 HUf without drinks Vegetarian - costs 14 500 without drinks The wine list of Babel offers a wide choice of Hungarian wines quite a few of them can be ordered by the glass.

Biarritz Café and Restaurant $$$
Address: Kossuth tér 18., M2 Kossuth tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 311 4413

A small but fine restaurant near the Budapest Parliament. Great French and Hungarian dishes and fresh salads. There are seasonal menus as well as daily offerings. Excellent for business meetings too. Biarritz organizes wine nights every month.

The wine card offers around 30 wines from the best-known Hungarian wine regions, a few of them is served by the glass.

Borssó Bistro $$$ - French-Style Restaurant Cafe in Downtown Budapest
Address: Királyi Pál utca 14., district V:, M3 (blue) metro Kálvin tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 7890975
Open: Mon-Sun: 12.00-23.00

This charming bistro in the recently refurbished part of the downtown has fresh contemporary cuisine. French specialties along with some traditional Hungarian courses are the highlights of the menu. Daily offer is 950 HUF for two courses and 1 250 HUF for three courses. Borssó regularly hosts wine dinners with live jazz music for around 11 900 HUF/person.

Pesti Lámpás Restaurant & Cafe $$-$$$
Address: Károlyi Mihály utca 12.
Tel: (+36 1) 266 9566
Open: Mon-Fri: 10.00-24.00, Sat: 12.00-24.00, Sun: closed

The elegant Ybl Palace houses this unpretentious yet refined restaurant.

International dishes dominate the menu card with some tarditional local meals prepared in an inventive way like the Ybl duck trio ("Three gentle parts of the duck are served in three ways: confitted duckleg, grilled duckliver and sous-vide rosé duckbreast. It is crowned with sweetpotato fritters and Amedei chocolate flavoured blackberry sauce.") or the beef loin Budapest Style ("Loin of beef with traditional hungarian “lecsó”, grilled duckliver, peacubes and chunky chips.").

Prices are friendly with the main dishes between (1 800 - 4 800 HUF). There's a dessert card offering 6 sweet courses for aroun 800 - 900 HUF.

It is also a cafe with an assortment of coffee drinks, teas, shakes and soft drinks.

The inner courtyard with a fountain and occasinal live music is a perfect setting for a romantic dinner.


Le Bourbon $$$$ (within the Le Meridien Hotel)
Address: Erzsébet tér 9-10., M1, M2, M3 Deák Ferenc tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 429 5770

A fine French restaurant in a luxury restaurant in central Pest. They have special theme nights: Hungarian, pasta, or seafood dishes. Professional and courteous staff. They have a nice selection of local wines as well as some french brands. See more French restaurants in Budapest.

Café Kör $$-$$$
Address: Sas utca 17., near the St Stephen's Basilica, M3, Arany János utca station
Tel: (+36 1) 311 0053
Open: Mon-Sat: 10.00-22.00
Website: Cafe Kör

One of the finest places in Budapest with tasty food and fine wines, and excellent service. If you want to taste good local food at affordable price then drop by Cafe Kör. It can be quite busy during lunch and dinner time. Portions are quite sizeable. They carry only few Hungarian wines. You can pay only in cash.

Osteria Italiana L'Aranceto $$-$$$$
Address: 16th Szabadság tér, near the Parliament
Tel: (+36 1) 269 3534

A wonderful Italian eatery in the Parliament neighbourhood that is praise even by tourists from Italy. They have a variety of seafood dishes, pastas, risottos, meat dishes and some wonderful desserts. The wine is quite good too. Prices are varied. Pastas and risottos cost less while seafood and meat dishes are on the pricier side.

Nobu Restaurant $$$
Address: Erzsébet tér 7-8., inside Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Tel: (+36 1) 429 424

Budapest's and Central Europe's first Nobu outlet opened in October 2010 inside the Kempinski Corvinus Hotel. The famous Japanese restaurant offers first-class food made from fresh ingredients. Being a high-end restaurant in the heart of Budapest prices are on the high side. More on Nobu Restaurant Budapest

Silenus Restaurant & Pub $$-$$$
Address: Szervita tér, Budapest 1053
Tel: (+36 20) 999 2211

If you long for cold beer on tap and some decent meal then definitely try Silenus. The menu is quite ecclectic with some appetizers, a few soups, pastas, meat dishes a selection of pizzas and burgers. The 3-course daily menu for 990 HUF is good value.

You can choose from around 140 beers (Belgian, Checz, Irish, Hungarian, and Japanese) many available on tap. There are also many other alcoholic dirnks: cocktails, spirits, wines, champgne, and cider. They organize football nights with special menu when you can follow important matches on several large screen TV-s. The terrace is nice for nursing your beer on a hot summer day.

Salaam Bombay - $$$
Address: Mérleg utca 6., M1, M2, M3 Deák Ferenc tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 411 1252

Perhaps the best Indian restaurant in Budapest that shows consistency in the quality of food.

Combined with the friendly yet brisk service and the warm atmosphere Salaam Bombay is a good choice to sample Indian dishes in the center of Budapest. Besides meat dishes a range of vegetairan courses are also offered. They have a 12-page wine card with the most popular Hungarian wines listed by wine regions. Some of them are available by the glass.

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District VI.

District VI. is packed with restaurants and cafes especially along Andrássy Avenue and Liszt Ferenc Square.

Klassz - $$$
Address: Andrássy út 41. trams 4, 6 Oktogon stop
Open: Mon-Sat: 11.30-23.00, Sun: 11.30-18.00

A very good-value bistro, restaurant and wine bar on Andrássy avenue next tot he Paris Department Store and near the Opera. It can be quite busy during lunch time (unfortunately they don't take reservations). The small terrace ovelooks the classy Andrássy út.

A good selection of Hungarian wines are avaialble by the glass at reasonable price. Food is good but nothing outstanding but it is great value for your money. The staff is attentive.

Cafe Bouchon $$$
Address: Zichy Jenő utca 33.
Tel: (+36 1) 353-4094
Open: Man-Sat: 9.00-23.00, Sun: closed

Bouchon is a small French-style cafe and eatery in a side street of the "Pesti Broadway" Nagymező utca. The cuisine combines traditional Hungarian dishes with European flavors. Relaxing atmosphere, delicous food and kind service awaits diners at Bouchon in Budapest.

Ristorante Krizia $$$-$$$$
Address: Mozsár utca 12., M1 Opera station
Tel: (+36 1) 331 8711
Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 12.00-15.00 and 18.30-24.00, Sun: closed

Close to Bouchon is another the best Budapest restaurants: Ristorante Krizia a fine Italian restaurant with a good combination of elegant and rustic setting.

Krizia offers tasty dishes made from fresh and seasonal ingredients. The wine list is quite good too and includes both Italian and local bottles. Atmosphere is much peaceful than you would expect in an Italain eatery. They have a business lunch of three courses for 2 600 HUF and a degustation menu for 8 990 HUF.

Ring Cafe & Burger Bar

Address: Andrássy út 38.., trams 4, 6 or M1 metro Oktogon stop
Tel: (+36 1) 331 5790

If you want to have delicious burgers then try Ring Cafe near Oktogon. They offer 18 types of burgers, crunchy golden fries, and fresh salads.

Price of burger without garnishes is between 1 390-1 890 HUF. Garnishes cost 390 HUF. Steaks are from fresh local beef after 10 days of maturation. There's also breakfast from 10.00 till 14.00. Burgers are served from 12.00. The choice is ample in non-alcoholic (ice tea, lemonade, shakes, smoothies, soft drinks, coffee), and alcoholic drinks (cocktails, beers, spirits and liqueurs).

Karcsi Vendéglő $-$$
Address: Jókai utca 20., M3 metro Nyugati pályaudvar, M1 metro or trams 4, 6 Oktogon stop
Tel: (+36 1) 312 05571
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 11.30-22.00, Sat: 11.30-16.00, Sun: closed

Karcsi vendéglő is a modest inn serving hearty Hungarian meals and with homey atmosphere. Daily menu of two choices costs 850-950 HUF. Food is simple and tasty and quite inexpensive.

Café Vian $$-$$$
Address: Liszt Ferenc tér 9., trams 4, 6 Oktogon, M1 Opera station
Tel: (+36 1) 268 1154
Opening hours: every day: 9.00-01.00

A trendy place with good food and decent prices. There are two other Cafe Vian outlets: a slightly smaller place at Gozsdu Udvar (address: Király utca 13., "C" udvar) and Petit Cafe Vian in Hercegprímás utca near the Basilica in district V.

The 2-course lunch menu is quite good and worth the price (990 HUF + dessert for 290 HUF). They also serve breakfast. The spacious terrace provides a great spot for people watching.


Haxen Király Brewery & Restaurant $$$
Address: Király utca 100., M1 Király utca station
Tel: (+36 1) 351 6793

A Bavarian restaurant with delicious meat dishes and draught (Paulaner) and bottled beer . Try the crunchy but still juicy roasted csülök (pork knuckle) or the roasted goose leg with braised red cabbage and prunes. Portions are large, prices are friendly.

Menza Restaurant $$
Address: Liszt Ferenc tér 2., trams 4, 6, M1 metro Oktogon stop
Tel: (+36 1) 413 1482
Website: Menza Étterem

A retro-style place evoking the ambience of the '80ies and '90ies in Budapest. The quality of food tends to vary but it is good at most times and definitely on the cheaper side. Traditional local dishes dominate the menu. The wine list is quite short but there is a wide selection of cocktails and spirits.

Kogart Restaurant & Cafe $$$
Address: Andrássy út 112, M1 Bajza utca station
Tel: (+36 1) 354 3830

A fine restaurant housed in an elegant villa a on Andrássy avenue. Serves mainly international dishes. There are separate,s hort menu cards for lunch and dinner. Jazz nights and art exhibitions make Kogart a perfect place for entertainment and dining. More than 100 wines are offered including the KOGART labelled wine of the house.

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District VII.

Bock Bistro $$$
Address: Erzsébet körút 43-49 (within the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal), trams 4, 6 Király utca
Tel: (+36 1) 321 0340
Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 12.00-24.00

Bock Bistro is definitely one of the best wine restaurants in Budapest named after the renowned Hungarian wine producer József Bock. It was one of those few places that many expected to receive a Michelin star.

We really enjoyed the wide selection of appetizers, snacks similar to Spanish tapas: tasty bacons and salamis that we washed down with splendid red Hungarian wine. The wine list is extensive and apart from the owner's 20 or so offerings wines by many other producers (from Villány, Szekszárd, Eger, Tokaj, Neszmély, Somló, Balaton regions) are available (quite a few of them by the glass).

The good thing is with Bock Bistro that you can just sit there sipping a glass of wine and nibble some appetizers with it, of course they offer more substatantial meals too.

Read reviews on Bock Bistro at TripAdvisor
 

Olimpia Étterem $$$
Address: Alpár utca 5., district VII.
Tel: (+36 1) 321 2805
Open: Mon-Fri: 12.00-15.00 and 19.00-22.00, Sat: 19.00-22.00, closed on Sundays and holidays

Olimpia is a rather new place that quickly became very popular both among locals and tourists. Situated in a small cellar-like place Olimpia's new approach to restaurant menu attracts many guests. There's no menu instead the chef creates a several-course meal from seasonal ingredients every day. The daily offerings are written on a large black board with white chalk. They have some unique wines, two of them served by the glass.

The lunch menu includes two-three courses and is available from 12.00 till 15.00 every day (prices: two-course menu 1 850 HUF, three-course-menu: 2 050 HUF: maon dish only: 1 500 HUF).
Dinner menu (reservation is a must): 4 courses: 5 700 HUF, 5 courses: 7 000 HUF, 6 courses: 7 800 HUF, 7 courses: 8 300 HUF

Kőleves (stone soup) Vendéglő $$
Address: corner of Dob utca and Kazinczy utca, M2 Blaha Lujza tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 322 1011
Website: Kőleves

An inexpensive inn offering tasty Hungarian meals. A nice selection of meatless are also on the menu. You can choose from around 20 wines most of which can be ordered by the glass. Generous portions, kind staff, friendly prices.

Márgál Restaurant $$$
Address: Király utca 53.,
Tel: (+36 1) 789 9807

The former Ráspy resturant is known for its innovative cuisine and artisan wines that you can taste in the underground cellar. The menu is quite short complemented with a some weekly offerings written on a board. Fresh, seasonal and local ingredients provide the basis for traditional Hungarian cooking in Márgál.

Montenegrói Gurman $-$$
Address: Rákóczi út 54., near Blaha Lujza tér
Tel: (+36 1) 782 0806

An inexpensive place specializing in simple, tasty Balkan food like Pljeskavica, Csevapcsicsa, or Ustipak. There's a choice of two portion sizes.

Osteria Fausto's - $$$$ - Recommended by Michelin
Address: Dohány utca 5., M2 Astoria station
Tel: (+36 1) 269 6806
Open: Mon-Sat: 12.00-23.00, Sun: closed

A first-class and a bit expensive Italian restaurant in Budapest (they have another place called simply Fausto at 2., Székely Mihály utca, district VI).

You can choose from both Italian and Hungarian wines to go with your meal. Take your partner here if you want to impress her/him and have a memorable romantic dinner.

Kádár Étkezde $
Address: Klauzál tér 9., trams 4, 6 Király utca
Tel: (+36 1) 321 3622

A small, good value self-service restaurant in the old Jewish quarter. The cuisine is non-kosher traditional Hungarian. Kádár is very popular with locals so prepare for crowd during lunch time and to share the table with others. Menu is only in Hungarian, only cash is accepted.

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District VIII:

Fülemüle $$$ - $$$$
Address: Kőfaragó utca 5.
Tel: (+36 1) 266 7947
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs: 12.00-22.00, Fri-Sat: 12.00-23.00

A homey Hungarian/Jewish restaurant for those who like hearty food. Cholents made with home-smoked meat, roasted goose leg with potato latkes, steak and 3-4 fish and vegetarion dishes, traditional Hungarian desserts.

Múzeum Cafe & Restaurant - $$$$
Address: Múzeum krt. 12
Tel: (+36 1) 267 0375
Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 12.00-24.00, Sun: closed

A historic restaurant specializing in traditional Hungarian cuisine.

The spacious terrace is nice to watch life on busy Múzeum körút. The interior features some great art work: a Venetian mirror, hand-carved wood paneling, Zsolnay tiles, painted ceiling by Karoly Lotz. The wine list is impressive featuring well-known bottles and some rarities from Hungary. Around 8 wines are avaialable by the glass.

Bécsiszelet Vendéglő $$
Address: József krt. 63, trams 4, 6
Tel: (+36 1) 318 4934
Open: Tue-Sat: 12.00-23.00, Sun-Mon: 12.00-22.00

A good-value unpretentious eatery along Grand Boulevard. The hosue specialty is the Wiener Schnitzel but a wide range of other meat dishes are on the menu too.

District IX.

The partially pedestrian Ráday utca in district IX. is lined with trendy cafés and restaurants. In summer you can enjoy your meal at the terraces.

Costes $$$ - Hungary's 1st Michelin Star Restaurant
Address: Ráday utca 4.
Tel: (+36 1) 219 0696
Website: Costes

Costes represents Parisian bistro atmosphere and serves international dishes. It was the first Hungarian restaurant that received a Michelin star (in 2010).

If you want to splurge on eating out and enjoy gourmet food during your stay in Budapest then Costes is a good choice. You can choose from three tasting menus (a 5-course Discovery Menu for 18 000 HUF without wine, an 8-course Grand Menu: 26 000 HUF without wine, and a 5-course Vegetarian Menu: 15 000 HUF without wine) or eat a la carte.

Pata Negra Tapas Bar $$
Address: Kálvin tér 8., M3 Kálvin tér station
Tel: (+36 1) 215 5616
Website:

An authentic Spanish tapas bar in the heart of Budapest. More than 40 kinds of tapas, including vegetarian and seafood are offered along with an nice selection of Spanish wines and sherry. They have recently opened a new bar in Buda in Frankel Leo utca. There's even food for those who are sensitive to gluten and milk.

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Other Restaurants in District IX.

Borbíróság Restaurant $$$
Address: Vámház körút, next to the Great Market Hall
Tel: (+36 1) 219 0902

One of our favourite restaurants in Budapest. In Borbíróság you can have traditional Hungarian fare and taste around 100 great Hungarian wines by the glass.
Prices: Soups: 750-1250 HUF, main dishes: 2250-4250 HUF. Lunch menu (between 12.00-17.00 every day): 1850 which includes a glass of drink of your choice (wine, beer, soft drinks)

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Best Restaurants in Budapest - City Park

Gundel $$$
Address: Állatkerti körút 2., M1 Hősök tere station
Tel: (+36 1) 321 3550

Perhaps the best known restaurant by foreigners. Elegant and expensive place.

Bagolyvár (Owl's Castle) $$

If Gundel is too expensive for you, taste Hungarian home-style cooking in Bagolyvár next door.

Address: Állatkerti körút 3., M1 Hősök tere station
Tel: (+ 36 1) 468 3110

Robinson Restaurant $$
Address: City Park lake, M1 Hősök tere station
Tel: (+ 36 1) 422 0222

An ideal place for romantic, candle-lit dinner on an island on the City Park lake.

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