The Best Mediterranean Food in Hungary
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The best Mediterranean food in Hungary, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Casa Christa comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Budapest and Balatonszőlős.
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Macok Bistro and FELIX Kitchen & Bar hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. Casa Christa
Mediterranean
A whitewashed bistro on a hillside above Lake Balaton, sitting among almond-lined roads and terraced vines, with a terrace that makes the view feel like part of the meal. The cooking leans Mediterranean, big colours and bold contrasts on the plate, the kind of food that suits the long, unhurried afternoon the setting demands. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Casa Christa (this place) 74.256
- #1 Macok Bistro 74.256
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Rank 1. Macok Bistro
Hungarian Mediterranean
A cobblestoned square beside Eger's castle walls sets the scene for this bright, family-run bistro that food-lovers drive across Hungary to reach. The menu blends Hungarian and Mediterranean in a way that sounds like it shouldn't work, then keeps delivering: wild boar soup, beef cheek goulash, plating that looks far more considered than the prices suggest. A Michelin Bib Gourmand. Summer courtyard seating beside a working water wheel is its own argument for lingering.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Casa Christa 74.256
- #1 Macok Bistro (this place) 74.256
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Rank 3. FELIX Kitchen & Bar
Mediterranean
The building that once pumped water up to the Royal Palace now houses this plush Mediterranean restaurant, which feels like a fair trade. The neo-renaissance interior has been restored to full ceiling glory, and there's a terrace with air conditioning for summer. The menu roams widely, from carpaccios and mezze to risotto and lobster, so the kitchen is clearly not worried about committing to a lane.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 FELIX Kitchen & Bar (this place) 68.544
- #3 LAMAREDA 68.544
- #3 Stand25 Bisztró 68.544
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Rank 3. LAMAREDA
Mediterranean
A sit-down restaurant tucked into the pedestrian lanes of Győr's baroque old town, Lamareda has been around long enough to feel like part of the architecture. The dining room behind the front bistro area runs bright and unfussy, and the menu mixes Hungarian with Mediterranean and a quiet Thai thread running through it. Come summer, the terrace fills up fast, which tells you something about how the locals feel about it.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 FELIX Kitchen & Bar 68.544
- #3 LAMAREDA (this place) 68.544
- #3 Stand25 Bisztró 68.544
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Rank 3. Stand25 Bisztró
Hungarian Mediterranean
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 FELIX Kitchen & Bar 68.544
- #3 LAMAREDA 68.544
- #3 Stand25 Bisztró (this place) 68.544