The Classic Restaurants of Budapest
To enjoy a good Hungarian meal takes more than just a well prepared dish. The context of the culinary experience is almost as important as the quality of the meal itself. The atmosphere, the interior, the welcoming of the waiters, the level of their service are all important aspects that contribute to the dining experience.
The classic restaurants of Budapest are almost institutions of their own, they are like landmarks of the past. If you want the best culinary experiences you might be disappointed but you can expect to find a unique old-fashioned first-class context for your traditional Hungarian dish that you wont find anywhere else.
Visiting the classic restaurants of Budapest today is like a nostalgic culinary excursion into the Hungarian culture of the past. Budapest most famous and classic restaurants are:
Gundel
Budapest and Hungary’s world famous restaurant. Opened in 1879. Awarded in 2006 by the Restaurant Magazine as: “One of the 50 best restaurants of the world”.
1146 Budapest,
Állatkerti út 2.
(361) 468-40-41
Karpatia
Karpatia is one of the oldest Budapest restaurants, a city landmark since 1877. This is the world of traditional and contemporary Hungarian gastronomy, where a spirited gypsy band plays amidst historic walls.
Ferenciek tere 7-8
1053 Budapest
Tel. (36 1) 317 3596
100 Éves
Százéves (100 year old Restaurant) is Budapest’s oldest restaurant. It opened in a small building in the heart of the city in 1831. Furnished in rustic, period style to generate an authentic and elegant environment, Százéves serves the very best of Hungarian and international cuisine as well as the finest Hungarian wines. The intimate ambiance is enhanced by candlelight and Gypsy music.
1052 Budapest
Pesti Barnabás utca 2.
Phone: (36 1) 318 3608
Matyas pince
Founded back in 1904. Famous for its inimitable Hungarian flavours (authentic fish soup, Dorozsma carp, Matthias platter, strudels) accompanied by the finest wines of the country and Gypsy music performed by members of the Lakatos dynasty in the evening.
1056 Budapest
Március 15. tér 7
Phone:(36 1) 266 8008