List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Hungary

Exterior of Costes, a one-star restaurant

In the 2025 Michelin Guide , there are 10 restaurants in Hungary with a Michelin-star rating. ^[1] The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. They were created to provide drivers with all the necessary information for travelling, including recommended eateries. In the 1920s, Michelin began sending undercover inspectors to restaurants and awarding Michelin stars to the best-rated ones. ^[2] Over time, Michelin stars became the most prestigious award restaurants can achieve. ^{[3] [4]}

Before stars are given, restaurants are visited multiple times by different anonymous Michelin Inspectors. They rate the restaurants' food on five criteria: the quality of ingredients, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience, balance and harmony of the flavours, and consistency between visits. ^[2] Inspectors have at least ten years of experience. ^{[note 1]} They create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity, for inspection. If the Michelin Inspectors reach a consensus, Michelin awards the restaurant between one and three stars. One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". ^{[6] [7]} The stars are not permanent and restaurants are continuously re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant loses one or more of its stars. ^{[2] [8] [note 2]}

Michelin GuideHungary launched in 2022 with support from the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), although Michelin had reviewed just the city of Budapest for many years prior as part of The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe edition ^[9] with the first Hungarian restaurant to receive a star being Costes in 2010. ^{[10] [11]}

2022–2025 nationwide lists

Key

	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Cuisine	Location	2022	2023	2024	2025
42	Modern	Esztergom
Babel	Modern	Budapest – Pest
Borkonyha Winekitchen	Modern	Budapest – Pest
Costes	Modern	Budapest – Pest
essência	Modern	Budapest – Pest
Pajta	Modern	Őriszentpéter	—	—
Platán Gourmet	Creative	Tata
Rumour	Creative	Budapest – Pest
Salt	Modern	Budapest – Pest
Stand	Modern	Budapest – Pest
Reference			[12]	[13]	[14]	[15]

2010–2021 Budapest-only lists

Before 2022, Michelin only reviewed the city of Budapest. ^[16]

Key

	One Michelin star
	Two Michelin stars
	Three Michelin stars
	One Michelin green star
—	The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed	The restaurant is no longer open
	One Michelin key

Michelin-starred restaurants

Name	Cuisine	Location	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Babel	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Borkonyha Winekitchen	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—	—	—	—
Costes	Modern	Budapest – Pest
Costes Downtown	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—	—	—	—	—	—
essência	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Onyx	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—											—
Salt	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stand	Modern	Budapest – Pest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tanti	Modern	Budapest – Buda	—	—	—	—	—			—	—	—	—	—
Reference			[17]	[18]	[19]	[20]	[21]	[22]	[23]	[24]	[25]	[26]	[27]	[28]

See also

• List of restaurants in Hungary

Notes

1. In 2008, The Guardian wrote that five years of experience were necessary. ^[5]
2. According to The Guardian, Pascal Rémy, a former Inspector, stated that although each restaurant in the Guide is meant to be inspected every 18 months, they are often only revisited every three and a half years. ^[6]

References

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3. McArdle, Molly; Cahalan, Sarah (2025-07-14). "What It Means for a Restaurant to Get a Michelin Star". Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Co. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-11.
4. Castillo-Manzano, Jose I.; Zarzoso, Álvaro (2023-06-01). "Towards "a Sky Full of Michelin Stars"". International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. 32: 2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2023.100738 . ISSN   1878-450X – via Elsevier Science Direct.
5. Dixon, Rachel (2008-01-24). "Q&A: Michelin Stars". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
6. Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin Stars". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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9. "The Michelin Guide extends its selection to the whole country of Hungary". Michelin Guide. Michelin. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
10. Lewis, Nell (2018-12-28). "Eszter Palagyi: The chef driving Hungary's food revolution". CNN. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
11. Rail, Evan (2018-03-29). "36 Hours in Budapest". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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13. "Michelin Guide 2023: Here Are the Local Winners". 15 September 2023.
14. "The MICHELIN Guide Hungary 2024 Is Out!". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
15. "Two Bib Gourmands Join The MICHELIN Guide Hungary". Michelin Guide. Michelin Europe. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
16. "The First MICHELIN Guide Hungary Has Been Launched!".
17. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2010. pp. 469–484. ISBN   978-206714682-2.
18. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2011. pp. 479–496. ISBN   978-206715347-9.
19. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2012. pp. 520–521. ISBN   978-206716976-0.
20. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2013. pp. 453–466. ISBN   978-206718069-7.
21. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2014. pp. 467–481. ISBN   978-206718904-1.
22. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2015. pp. 479–494. ISBN   978-206719701-5.
23. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2016. pp. 419–433. ISBN   978-206720638-0.
24. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2017. pp. 397–411. ISBN   978-206721475-0.
25. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2018. pp. 350–362. ISBN   978-206724190-9.
26. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2019. pp. 292–301. ISBN   978-206724190-9.
27. The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2020. pp. 286–295. ISBN   978-206724190-9.
28. "Two newly awarded Michelin Star restaurants you need to try in Budapest". dailynewshungary.com. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2025-01-31.

Bibliography

• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2010. Michelin. 2010. ISBN   978-2-06-714682-2.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2011. Michelin. 2011. ISBN   978-2-06-715347-9.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2012. Michelin. 2012. ISBN   978-2-06-716976-0.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2013. Michelin. 2013. ISBN   978-2-06-718069-7.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2014. Michelin. 2014. ISBN   978-2-06-718904-1.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2015. Michelin. 2015. ISBN   978-2-06-719701-5.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2016. Michelin. 2016. ISBN   978-2-06-720638-0.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2017. Michelin. 2017. ISBN   978-2-06-721475-0.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2018. Michelin. 2018. ISBN   978-2-06-722378-3.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2019. Michelin. 2019. ISBN   978-2-06-723050-7.
• Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2020. Michelin. 2020. ISBN   978-2-06-724190-9.

External links

• Hungary at Michelin Guide