These are the best gourmet restaurants at Lake Balaton!

In addition to the beloved Hungarian ‘lángos’ and hake, you can enjoy several other unforgettable gastronomic experiences at Lake Balaton. In order to realise this, let us give you some tips as to where you can find the best gourmet restaurants near the Hungarian Sea.

Thanks to its beautiful landscapes and relaxing atmosphere, Lake Balaton is becoming more and more popular among domestic and international tourists alike. In order to live up to the high demand, locals are continuously working on improving the region, making it even more attractive for visitors.

“Our goal is to create a cycle based on local ingredients and local services that makes the region attractive and livable in every season. We want to create cosy things in a cosy environment at Lake Balaton, which I believe is the basis of our whole existence,” said Bence Laposa, President of the Balaton Circle.

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Tourism in the region can also be strengthened by such initiatives as the Beach Food of the Year gastronomic competition, which has been held every year since 2015.

As Hungarian news portal Pénzcentrum reports, the aim of the competition is to renew the beach gastronomy of Lake Balaton so that customers can enjoy creative, healthy dishes that can be prepared easily and quickly anywhere, based on regional ingredients. In addition to beach gastronomy, gourmands can also taste several special delicacies.