The Best Local Restaurants in Budapest
Explore the best local restaurants in Budapest. From authentic Hungarian goulash to international flavors, our Spotters have discovered the best places for every food lover. Savor traditional Hungarian dishes at Frici Papa, enjoy delicious vegan options at Szabad Bisztró. For a taste of Italy, check out Caffé Gian Mario. Discover these and many more local favorites for a delicious dining experience in Budapest.
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Sport Bisztró
Fitness for the stomach
"Sport Bisztró" in Budapest is a pleasantly familiar, well-oiled haunt that sticks to the proverb 'healthy mind in a healthy body!' Great sports bar, too.
by
Iulia
Notaros
Szeráj Turkish Restaurant
Fast food veterans
"Szeráj Turkish Restaurant" in Budapest, but that's not all! This place is the great leveler: here you can meet anyone, from hungry students to TV stars...
by
Iulia
Notaros
Kéhli Restaurant
A taste of history
"Kéhli" Restaurant in Budapest not only has excellent food and gypsy bands -- the best thing about it is that you get a taste of life in the golden age...
by
Iulia
Notaros
Szelence
In a real family house
"Szelence" in Budapest makes me feel at home -- that's no coincidence, as it's the owners' actual home. Here, at this bistro, they remember what you order.
by
Claudia
Leporatti
Lumen
Lunch menu masters
"Lumen" has some of the best, most delicious lunch menus in Budapest. It manifests the ideal combination of local engagement and cosmopolitan charm...
by
Iulia
Notaros
Ferdinánd Monarchia Étterem
Foodie time travel
"Ferdinánd Monarchia Étterem" in Budapest takes me into an Austro-Hungarian fantasy of a Czech beer bar from the beginning of the 20th century...
by
Iulia
Notaros
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