Budapest

To appreciate the full Costes experience—which is quite formal and includes servers wearing white gloves—choose one of the several tasting menus. — Frommer's

A must-visit in Budapest for its well-designed wine list and menu, which has some of the finest creative and contemporary Hungarian cuisine in Budapest. — Frommer's

Of the many fashionable bars and restaurants on this leafy square, the retro-style Menza is probably the most stylish. — Insight Guides

Originally opened in 1887, Café Central quickly became the center of the city's intellectual life, spawning important periodicals and literary movements. — Concierge

The facade of this upscale restaurant in leafy Buda is fashioned out of an old tram depot. — Fodor's

Maybe you're embarrassed to obey your swanky hotel's concierge and heed the advice of every guidebook ever written, but in the case of Gundel: Get over it. — Concierge

Well situated in the heart of downtown, Tom-George is Budapest's answer to urban chic. — Fodor's

Metélt means noodle, but the waiter told me that the name is based on a Japanese legend about a peach boy. — Frommer's

Kör is one of the perennial best in town. — Concierge

Appetizers include Jewish eggs (chopped hard-boiled eggs with liver) and a wonderfully tender stuffed goose neck served with barley risotto. The matzo ball soup is served in a little red cooking pot. — Frommer's

A lovely Spanish tapas bar and restaurant and a much-needed addition to this desert district of gastronomy in Buda. — Lonely Planet

The best way to start a meal here is with a few orders of Hungarian-style tapas, or a platter of mixed local charcuterie. The menu changes frequently, and always holds surprising flavor combinations. — Frommer's

Wonderfully old bistro-cum-brasserie with a horseshoe bar and lots of old-fashioned charm. — Michelin Guide

This old-fashioned pastry shop has a loyal following for some of the lightest, most buttery pastries in Budapest. — Fodor's

The self-service buffet includes goose-liver pâté, catfish paprika and venison ragout, as well as meat and fish prepared to order. — Rough Guide

Lovely to have an almost ‘homemade’ hearty paprika chicken or a large bowl of mushroom soup at such reasonable prices. — National Geographic

This is the cheapest, filling meal you will find in the city. If you still want some dessert, they serve palacsinta (Hungarian crepes). — Frommer's

People have been going to Iguana for its friendly service, big draft beers, and satisfying Mexican food for so long now that it's become almost a Budapest institution. — Fodor's

Big club chairs and mustard-colored walls covered with framed textiles warm up this Mediterranean restaurant on lively Ráday utca. — Fodor's

For a world-class view of Castle Hill, the Chain Bridge, and the Danube, step aboard this hip restaurant and café boat moored in the heart of downtown Pest. — Fodor's