10 upscale rooms in Budapest, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Budapest — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Budapest food.
Borkonyha Winekitchen ★ 4.6
lipotvaros · Sas utca 3, 1051 Budapest
Akos Sarkozi's Borkonyha behind St Stephen's Basilica on Sas utca holds one Michelin star and pours from a 200-bottle Hungarian wine list, downtown Budapest.
Tip: Mon to Fri open from 18:00, Sat from 12:00, closed Sunday; book a Saturday lunch for daylight on the wine list.
Borkonyha Winekitchen ★ 4.6
lipotvaros · Sas utca 3, 1051 Budapest
Akos Sarkozi's Borkonyha Winekitchen behind St Stephen's Basilica on Sas utca holds one Michelin star and serves modern Hungarian plates built around 200 Hungarian wines.
Tip: The kitchen runs Monday to Saturday and closes Sundays and public holidays; book a Saturday lunch for the relaxed pace.
MÁK Restaurant ★ 4.4
lipotvaros · Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4, 1051 Budapest
MAK Restaurant on Vigyazo Ferenc near Parliament is a long-running Michelin Guide modern Hungarian room with seasonal tastings and a sharp Hungarian wine list, Budapest.
Tip: Book the chef's counter to talk to chef Janos Mizsei mid-service.
MÁK Restaurant ★ 4.4
lipotvaros · Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4, 1051 Budapest
MAK on Vigyazo Ferenc utca near Parliament is a long-running Michelin Guide pick for modern Hungarian cooking, with seasonal tasting menus and a sharp wine list.
Tip: MAK lost its Michelin star but still cooks like a starred room; book the chef's counter for the closest seat to the open kitchen.
Bock Bisztró ★ 4.3
erzsebetvaros · Erzsébet körút 43-49, 1073 Budapest
Bock Bisztro inside the Corinthia Hotel on Erzsebet korut is a rustic-modern Hungarian kitchen with 220 wines from the Bock family Villany cellar, Budapest.
Tip: Hours 12:00-24:00, closed Sunday; the wine list is the deepest house list in town.
ZONA Budapest ★ 4.3
varkerulet · Lánchíd utca 7-9, 1013 Budapest
Zona on Lanchid utca is a modern Hungarian bistro on the Buda side of the Chain Bridge, with river views from the upstairs room and a 200-bottle Hungarian wine list, Budapest.
Tip: Daily 12:00 to 23:00; the upstairs tables face the Danube and Parliament across the river.
Bock Bisztró ★ 4.3
erzsebetvaros · Erzsébet körút 43-49, 1073 Budapest
Bock Bistro inside the Corinthia Hotel on Erzsebet korut is a rustic-modern Hungarian kitchen with 220 wines from the Bock family Villany cellar, Budapest.
Tip: 12:00 to 24:00, closed Sunday; the wine list is the deepest house list in town.
ZONA Budapest ★ 4.3
varkerulet · Lánchíd utca 7-9, 1013 Budapest
Zona on Lanchid utca is a modern Hungarian bistro on the Buda side of the Chain Bridge with river views from the upstairs room and a deep Hungarian wine list, Budapest.
Tip: Daily 12:00 to 23:00; the upstairs tables face Parliament across the Danube.
Halászbástya Étterem ★ 4.0
varkerulet · Halászbástya, 1014 Budapest
Halaszbastya Etterem occupies the neo-Romanesque Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill, with modern Hungarian tasting menus and panoramic Danube views over Pest in Budapest.
Tip: Three rooms in the bastion (Restaurant, Bistro, Cafe); book the Restaurant for the tasting and the terrace.
Halászbástya Étterem ★ 4.0
varkerulet · Halászbástya, 1014 Budapest
Halaszbastya occupies the neo-Romanesque Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill, with modern Hungarian tasting menus and panoramic Danube views over Pest, Budapest.
Tip: Three rooms (Restaurant, Bistro, Cafe); the Restaurant is the slowest, longest evening.