From March 12 to 29, 2026, DiningCity hosts the 29th National Restaurant Week, a massive gastronomic event spanning 18 days across numerous Hungarian towns and cities. 236 top restaurants nationwide offer special three-course menus starting at 6900 HUF (19 USD) including service charge, letting food lovers dive into premium dining without breaking the bank.
Top Eats at Unchanged Prices
This spring’s edition kicks off with the same prices as last year. Elite spots showcase multi-course menus crafted just for the event from March 12 to 29. Top-category restaurants offer menus starting from 6900 HUF (19 USD), premium ones from 8900 HUF (24 USD), and exclusive venues from 10900 HUF (29 USD), all including service. Book tables now for this nationwide feast featuring 236 participating restaurants, many of which rank in Hungary’s Top 100 gastro guides, including 16 with international Michelin recommendations. These acclaimed kitchens pull out all the stops with creative ideas, top-notch ingredients, and no price hikes.
Elite Dining Made Affordable
Eating at high-end spots is usually pricey, but not during National Restaurant Week. 236 venues join in, with top-tier menus at 19 USD, premium at 24 USD, and exclusive at 29 USD. Some offer extras for a small upcharge to broaden the appeal. Many appear on Top 100 lists, featuring 15 Michelin-recommended places, including Bib Gourmand winners. Expect the best from each: favorite dishes and unique creations in fixed-price menus using select ingredients like truffles, rooster, pheasant, guinea fowl, duck, goose, mangalica pork prepared in various ways, Hungarian and Argentine beef steaks, venison Wellington, grilled scallops, lobster, and freshwater fish like grayling. Duck liver dishes abound alongside sushi, pho, ramen, and Neapolitan pizzas. Special diets? Plenty of options for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free, and dairy-free diners. Cuisines span classic Hungarian, Italian, French, plus Lebanese, Indian, Japanese, Georgian, Mexican, and Moroccan.
Global Flavors and Dietary Wins
Restaurants offer set menus for all, including gluten-free, lactose-free, sugar-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. International fans can choose from Lebanese, Indian, Japanese, Georgian, Mexican, or Moroccan spots or stick to Hungarian classics.
Michelin-Recommended Highlights
Michelin-starred or Bib Gourmand venues offer 3-, 4-, or 5-course tasting menus at these exclusive prices, unavailable elsewhere. Spot them by the red Michelin icon on the event site: Konyhám Stúdió 365 (Fonyód); Bilanx; Costes Downtown; Cut & Barrel; Felix Kitchen & Bar; Góré étterem (Kisharsány); Iszkor étterem (Mályinka); Kistücsök Étterem – Food & Room**** (Balatonszemes); MÁK restaurant; Moszkvatér Bisztró; Natura Hill (Zebegény); Spago Budapest by Wolfgang Puck; Szaletly Vendéglő és Kert; Textúra étterem; UMO Restaurant.
First-Time Star: Time Out Market Budapest
Budapest’s newest gastro-cultural hub at Blaha Lujza Square (Blaha Lujza tér) in Corvin Palace joins for the first time, offering affordable specials so more people can savor quality eats. It features fresh concepts from Michelin-starred chefs like Jenő Rácz and Tiago Sabarigo, leading figures in Hungary’s culinary scene. Their debut aligns with the iconic building’s 100th anniversary celebration. Open daily 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., it showcases Hungary’s best restaurants, drinks, and culture under one roof—with 10 food outlets participating.
Full Lineup: Budapest and Beyond
This decade-old event throws open the doors to exclusive venues at fixed prices. Check the event site for exact menus when booking—Hungarian, French, Moroccan, American, Italian, Mexican, Asian, fusion galore for meat lovers, vegans, and those with allergies alike. Budapest & area boasts 101 BISTRO, 101 TIGRIS, 36 Bisztró (gluten/lactose/sugar-free), A38 BISTRO, AGOS Étterem, aHely, Andrássy Garden, Apacuka Kávéház Étterem, Apostolok Étterem, Aranybástya, ARAZ Étterem, Aszú Étterem, Axis Café & Lounge (Crowne Plaza****), Baalbek Libanoni Étterem, Bártfai Vendéglő, Bazaar Budapest, Belga Étterem & Bár (Göd), Bilanx, BISTRO DiViN, BOATanic Terrace & Bar (EX Columbus Hajó), Borbíróság (Visegrád – Thermal Hotel), Buda Gourmet Bistro, Búsuló Juhász Étterem, Calavera Budapest, Cavallino Étterem, Caviar & Bull, Cayman Étterem, Centrál Grand Cafe & Bar 1887, Color Budapest, Cork breakfast & wine, Corvin Gastropub, Costes Downtown Étterem, Csók Bisztró és Cukrászda, Csurgó Étterem (Dunakeszi), Cut & Barrel Salumeria – Vineria, DNB Budapest (Marriott Hotel), Duna Garden Hotel és Étterem****, Első Pesti Rétesház, Émile, Epres72 Bistro (Vecsés), Etyeki Kúria Pezsgőbirtok (Etyek), Exploré Restaurant & Sky Bar, Fat Mo’s Speakeasy Bar, Felisa Tapas Bár, Felix Kitchen & Bar, Fermento Pizzéria, Fióka Étterem, FLYBY Steakhouse (Budaörs), Főőrség étterem és kávéház, Fuji Japán Étterem, Funky Budapest Bistro&Bár, Furia Restobar grúz étterem, Gallery Café (Hotel Nemzeti Budapest), Gerlóczy Kávéház, Giulia Budapest, Gléda Vendéglő Buda, Gundel Étterem Kávéház, Hachapuri Grúz Étterem, Hanami Bistro BUDA, Hanami Restaurant PEST, Hanoi Pho vietnámi étterem, Hard Rock Cafe Budapest (Vörösmarty tér), Hello Klarissza Bisztró (Piliscsaba), Hemingway Étterem, Hitchki Budapest – Indian Restaurant, Hoppá! Bistro, Hősök Bistro, IDA Bistro, Il Pastaio Ristorante and Bar, IL Treno – Bartók Udvar, Il Treno Bisztró – Zugló, Japanika Sushi Bar, Jardinette, Kádár Étkezde, Karak Budapest Étterem, KATA PEST laktóz- és gluténmentes étterem, KicsiZso Brunch and Bistro, Kismező Budapest, Konyha, Központ Bisztró, La-Guna étterem és mori sushi, Larus Étterem, Le Petit Beefbar Budapest, Leila’s Autentikus Libanoni Étterem, Levante étterem (Wesselényi utca), Libamáj Étterem & Kemenes Cukrászda, Macesz Bistro, Maison Bistro, MÁK restaurant, Mandragóra, Marischka Étterem, Market1897 Kitchen & Wine by Borbíróság, Meat Heaven, Mimama Konyhája, Mom Leroy Bistro, Moszkvatér Bisztró, Mozata libanoni étterem, Natura Hill (Zebegény), Oleo Pazzo Bar & Bistro, ONO Poke Bowl & Bar (districts II, V, XI), Osteria Pomo d’Oro, Pastamore Budapest, Pavillon de Paris, Pavilon Restaurant & Bar, Pearl Harbor Étterem és Bowling, Pilvax kávéház és étterem, Pintxo tapas bar, Pizzabar Pomo d’Oro, Planet Sushi (Allee), PLATZ, Pódium Bistro & Club, Pompás Bistro, Porcellino Grasso Ristorante, Posner Bistro & Bar, Promontor Kertvendéglő, Puli és Juhász, Ramenka, Rézkakas FineBistro, Ribster American Bar & Grill (Oktogon, Westend), Rokfort Hungarian Table, Ropogós Bistro & Garden, Rosinante Étterem (Szigetmonostor), Rudas Bistro, Saboré Tapas del Mundo, Scruton Bistro and more, Shibuya Budapest, SIMALIBA Belvárosi Csárda, Solier Fúziós Desszert Étterem (Gödöllő), Sophie Budapest Étterem, Spago Budapest by Wolfgang Puck, Spinoza Café, Spoon The Boat, Sushi Heaven – Wok & Sushi, Szaletly Vendéglő és Kert, Tapas Fino, Tapassio, Textúra étterem, The Diner Co. by Felisa, The Station (Mercure Budapest Castle Hill), Tibidabo étterem, Time Out Market BP (10 units), Tom Yum Thai (Andrássy út, Budakeszi, Soroksári út), Tranzit by Flow Vegán étterem, Trattoria Pera D’oro (Budakalász), Tribe Table Budapest, Tutto Restaurant & Bar, Ultraibolya Espresso & Restaurant, UMO Restaurant, Urban Betyár Étterem és Néprajzi Élményközpont, Vadrózsa Étterem, VakVarjú Csónakház, VakVarjú Vendéglő Buda, VakVarjú VarjúVár, Városliget Café & Restaurant, Vasmacska Terasz Étterem, Veranda Grill & Wine (IX. ker.), Veranda Pasta & Pizza (Kopaszi-gát), Vibe Budapest, Villa Bagatelle Bistro, Virasat indiai étterem, Xuan Ha Noi vietnámi étterem, Yama Budapest, Zsolnay Kávéház. Nationwide: A Bárány Étterem és Szálláshely (Edelény), A Konyhám Stúdió 365 (Fonyód), Apátsági Rege Cukrászda (Tihany), Arany János Vendégház és Étterem (Geszt), Arbor Étterem (Sátoraljaújhely), Arundo Étterem (Győr), Belga Étterem és Söröző (Győr), Bivstro – Bivaly Bistro (Veszprém), Bodza Bisztró (Orfű), Brix Bistro (Hévíz), DÉLIDŐ Étterem (Miskolc), Donautica Étterem és Hotel (Fadd-Dombori), Dráva Hotel étterem (Harkány), Echo Restaurant & Cafe (Tihany), Édes Mádkám (Mád), Fázis (Eger), Fiastyúk Udvarház (Csór), Főtér Bistro (Pécs), Gábli Kávéház és Étterem (Makó), Gólyafészek Vendéglő (Pápa), Góré Étterem (Kisharsány), Hotel Palota Lillafüred (Miskolc), Il Baffo by Avalon (Miskolc), Iszkor (Mályinka), Kakukk.
