Must-see restaurants in Northern Hungary

  • Macok Bistro & Wine Bar

    Eger

    With its inventive menu and excellent wine cellar, this stylish eatery at the foot of the castle has been named among the top dozen restaurants in Hungary…

  • 1552

    Eger

    With a name like this, the stunning new 1552 has just got to be up in the castle. The upscale menu, created by Budapest-trained chef Matyás Hegyi, offers…

  • Fő Tér

    Eger

    With a prominent position on Dobó István tér opposite the Minorite church, 'Main Square' adds a bit of colour to Eger's dining scene, and boasts a fine…

  • Toldi Fogadó Restaurant

    Northern Hungary

    A lovely restaurant offering quasi-fine dining down a small köz (lane) off the main drag, Toldi excels at fish dishes (try the catfish) but also has some…

  • Senator Ház Restaurant

    Eger

    Seats in the antique-filled dining room of this charming hotel are coveted, but the outdoor ones are the hot seats of Eger's main square. Try the kohlrabi…

  • Palacsintavár

    Eger

    Pop art and a fascinating collection of antique cigarettes still in their packets line the walls in this eclectic eatery. Savoury palacsinta – pancakes,…

  • Szantofer Vendéglő

    Eger

    Choose this renovated eatery for hearty, home-style Hungarian fare. The cosy inside dining room shows off its nice wine collection but the covered…

  • Bonchidai Csárda

    Northern Hungary

    Nine types of halászlé (fish soup) are just the beginning of the offerings made from the water’s bounty here. Sit on the large terrace overlooking the…

  • Fehérszarvas Vadásztanya

    Eger

    With its game specialities, cellar setting and trophies throughout, the 'White Deer Hunters' Farm' is really a place to enjoy in season – autumn and…

  • Il Padrino

    Eger

    This little hole in the wall is hidden away in a narrow street just up from the landmark former Neoclassical Synagogue. It's worth a look though as it…

  • Muskátli Vendéglő

    Northern Hungary

    The traditional dishes at this cottage restaurant are the best in the village. The flower-bedecked courtyard down in the back garden is a positive delight…

  • Kalácsos

    Northern Hungary

    This wonderful little bakery sells bread and both savoury and sweet baked goods, including hókifli, crescent-shaped pastries filled with nuts, plum or…

  • Tokaj Hotel Restaurant

    Northern Hungary

    This hotel restaurant specialises in game – as you might have guessed from all the trophies on the walls. Sit in the main dining room or on the pretty…

  • Bacchus

    Northern Hungary

    Head for this simple little eatery on the main square under two mini lindens for lunch or early dinner. It serves the usual Hungarian staples as well as…

  • Halra Bor

    Northern Hungary

    This riverside restaurant with its back terrace looking in the general direction of the Tisza is a cheap and cheerful option among Tokaj's rather limited…

  • Agria Park

    Eger

    Chinese, Hungarian and Greek self-service restaurants are among your choices on the top floor of the Agria Park shopping centre west of the basilica.

  • Vár Étterem

    Northern Hungary

    This eatery offers covered outside dining in the warmer months but closes early otherwise.

  • Market

    Northern Hungary

    This market is a good place to stock up on picnic supplies.