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Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Hungary

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Hungary? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Kandalló Pub restaurant
4.8
4.8 (272)
€30 and under
Pub
Budapest
About the restaurant
BURGERS AND CRAFT BEER IN BUDAPEST What else do you need? One of the best hamburgers of the city along with the newest Hungarian craft beers in our huge, two level bar and summer terrace! Either if you are coming with a group of friends, or just yourself and your buddy grabbing a cold one or just watching the ballgame – Kandalló has everything for a cool night. Our friendly colleagues and superb chefs are working on your perfect night. Don’t forget to book a table!
Top review
Norbert
Dined on 18 Dec 2024
Burgers are very tasty and lots of beer options to choose from
A photo of Goli restaurant
4.8
4.8 (93)
€31 to €50
Middle Eastern
Budapest
About the restaurant
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Award 2024
Dining Guide - The most likeable restaurant 2024

Welcome to goli!

We are excited to share our dream with you! Let us take you hand in hand, throughout this fresh, fire adventure of ours. Here, we celebrate food, drinks and people, all wrapped with our life soundtrack. Goli brings a bold, different, spicy and colourful experience to share with the people you love.

"For the first time in my life I feel free from boundaries. In a place with no rules, my kitchen language expands into true honesty crafted on charcoals. Together with such an amazing and diverse team from all around the world, we find true connection between food, drinks, people and fire. I'm proud to be a part of this family called goli!" Harel Zakaim, chef

Top review
Angelique
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
All around excellent experience, delicious food and great vibes!
A photo of Macesz Bistro Budapest restaurant
4.7
4.7 (158)
€31 to €50
Hungarian
Budapest
About the restaurant
Macesz Bistro is an Eastern European bistro in the Old Jewish district of Budapest. It offers the hidden and well known treasures of the Hungarian and Jewish cuisines, with traditional and reimagined courses for their guests. The continuously updated menu is ensured by chef Ákos Tasnádi, beyond the á la carte assortment the daily offer’s seasonal specialties diversify the selection.

We take great care of assembling the wine list, offering from the best domestic wineries with some specialities.

We reopened Macesz after the pandemic in the spring of 2022. We can not wait to meet again our haunters and new guests as well.

The restaurant is suitable for exclusive events with up to 60 people as well.

Macesz Bistro is one of the most exciting culinary spots in downtown Budapest, an excellent choice for a romantic dinner, a family lunch or a business meeting.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined 6 days ago
The food, atmosphere and the service are excellent
A photo of Hugo’s Mexican Bar and Kitchen restaurant
4.7
4.7 (196)
€30 and under
Mexican
Budapest
About the restaurant
A sports bar with a unique atmosphere in the heart of the city center! Tex-Mex food and fantastic cocktails!
Broadcast sports events!

A belváros szívében egyedi hangulatú sportbár! Tex-Mex ételek és fantasztikus koktélok!
Sportesemények közvetítése!

Top review
Jenny
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
Very nice atmosphere and good. A great TexMex experience.
A photo of Black Swan Bar restaurant
4.6
4.6 (141)
€30 and under
Cocktail Bar
Budapest
About the restaurant
The Black Swan's nest is hidden in ordinary surroundings, inside walls that look average. A little light filtered out onto the street from behind heavy velvet curtains shows you are heading in the right direction. Once inside you will witness a magical world in an art deco environment where special drinks and a passion for gastronomy create miracles!
Top review
ThomasVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Lovely cocktail lounge. We didn’t see any food though so not sure if they used to serve food and they don’t anymore or if we just misunderstood? Ordered a ton of cocktails though and had a blast.
A photo of MÚZSA - Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace restaurant
4.6
4.6 (155)
€31 to €50
Asian
Budapest
About the restaurant
With her hand-crafted cocktail creations, enchanting fusion of Asian cuisines, and elegant yet playful atmosphere, Muzsa will transport you to a timeless golden age. Located in the iconic Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, a jewel in the heart of Budapest.

Artizán koktél alkotásaival, az ázsiai konyha elbűvölő ötvözetével és elegáns, mégis játékos hangulatával, Múzsa az időtlen aranykorba repíti vendégeit. Az ikonikus Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace-ban található, egy valódi ékszer Budapest szívében.

Top review
Samantha
Dined 2 days ago
Went to Múzsa to celebrate my friend’s birthday. They were so lovely to us and they were so attentive. Me and my friend we so pleased with the food and drinks and presentation. Everything was 10/10
A photo of Pata Negra Asador restaurant
4.6
4.6 (206)
€30 and under
Spanish
Budapest
About the restaurant
ENJOY THE FIESTA OF FLAVOURS
Tapas is more than Spanish cuisine. It's the Mediterranean way of life. Pata Negra Asador proudly presents an authentic tapas selection with more than 40 glutenfree and 30 lactosefree options to choose from, top quality steaks with Spanish gusto, award-winning Iberian cheeses, San Miguel Selecta premium beer and a selected wine list representing more than 20 geographically protected wine regions of Spain.
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TAPAS: AZ ÍZEK FIESZTÁJA
Fedezd fel újra kedvenc tapasaid és oszd meg őket szeretteiddel az Andrássy út tőszomszédságában. A Pata Negra Asadorban büszkék vagyunk 40 glutén- és 30 laktózmentes tapasunkra, a steak-rajongók által világszerte nagy becsben tartott vöröshúsainkra, díjnyertes Kasztília és León-i sajtjainkra; prémium kategóriás San Miguel Selecta sörünk hazai exkluzivitására, és persze a több mint 20 spanyol történelmi borvidéket bemutató, válogatott szortimentünkre is. Több, mint a spanyol konyha, a tapas maga a mediterrán életérzés.

Top review
Nicole
Dined on 20 Dec 2024
Great atmosphere, great service, great selection off tapas and priced well!
A photo of LEO Rooftop restaurant
4.4
4.4 (1127)
€31 to €50
International
Budapest
About the restaurant
Hello Budapest,
My name is Leo, Your Highness.
We haven’t met yet, but I finally have arrived to Budapest and I would like to let you in some secrets about me, just to make sure you will recognize me when the time will come. I have a very strong feeling about you and me spending this summer together.
So, who am I…
I am coming from a large and highly sophisticated family, but if I am honest I was always the black sheep around. Nothing serious - of course, I mean from my part. :P I am eager to swim against the flow and to do what others may not even dream or think of trying.
I love to travel, to get to know other cultures and people from all around the world. I love to eat…oh my God all those amazing flavors and colors of the world.
So, I highly recommend you not to leave me hanging and meet me at the top of Hotel Clark , where I can show you the most amazing view to our gorgeous city.
See you at my roof, Leo, Your Highness

Top review
LyndaVIP
Dined 7 days ago
We ate as a family of 4 on New Years day. We arrived early and were made very welcome, drinking in the bar for an hour before the kitchen opened. Great location with stunning views across the Danube. We ordered 3 steaks and one vegetarian meal. All were the fresh ingredients, presented well and good value for money. We saved room for desserts too, we were not disappointed, the carrot and chocolate cakes were divine. Wine, per bottle, was a good price and enjoyed a great early evening here, celebrating 2025 and iur last night in the city.
A photo of Kismezö Budapest restaurant
4.4
4.4 (137)
€30 and under
Bistro
Budapest
About the restaurant
Welcome to Kismező!

An authentic Hungarian restaurant in the heart of Budapest, nestled under the shade of a plane tree, situated on the iconic street of fashion, music, theatre, and contemporary art. The menu features characteristic and beloved dishes from Upper Hungary, Transylvania, the Great Plain, and Southern Hungary, prepared with traditional recipes and local ingredients, presented sometimes in a modern style and sometimes in a rustic fashion. By day, it's an exciting and vibrant bistro; by night, a quiet and cosy dinner spot where families and groups can explore the culinary delights of Hungary's hidden or distant regions. At Kismező, you can embark on a unique wine tour featuring excellent selections from the eastern wine regions of Hungary: wines from the Mátra, Eger, Bükk, Tokaj, Transylvania, and the Great Plain wine regions, including ancient Hungarian grape varieties and trendy cuveés, are showcased on the wine, sparkling wine, and pálinka menu.

Top review
Máire
Dined on 26 Dec 2024
Lovely food, nicely paced service, great atmosphere
A photo of High Note Sky Bar restaurant
4.3
4.3 (693)
€30 and under
Cocktail Bar
Budapest
About the restaurant
The High Note Sky Bar is a full-service, lushly landscaped rooftop garden which was named as one of the Top 10 Best Rooftop Bars in the World by Condé Nast Traveller in 2018. The sky bar offers fine-drinking cocktails, an exciting bar food selection and an extensive wine list, all while granting a breathtaking view of Budapest and a front-row ticket to St. Stephen’s Basilica.
Top review
Lane
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
We ordered bar bites (spinach and goat cheese balls and potato pave) and they were so good, we had a second order of each. Our service was prompt, the view was beautiful and the atmosphere was relaxing and engaging. It was a perfect spot for a couple of drinks and good conversation over the holidays. I especially appreciated the holiday cocktail selection that was available.
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