List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Hungary

The first official Michelin Guide for Hungary was announced in 2022 although the city of Budapest had been reviewed by Michelin for many years prior as part of The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe edition.

The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.[1]

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[1][2] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: 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".[3] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[1]

2022–2024 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 A defunct restaurant
One Michelin key
Michelin-starred restaurants
Name Cuisine Location 2022 2023 2024
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 [4] [5] [6]

2011–2021 Budapest-only lists

Before 2022, Michelin only reviewed the city of Budapest.[7]

Key
One Michelin star
Two Michelin stars
Three Michelin stars
One Michelin green star
The restaurant did not receive a star that year
Closed A defunct restaurant
One Michelin key
Michelin-starred restaurants
Name Cuisine Location 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 [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

2010 Budapest-only 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 A defunct restaurant
One Michelin key
Michelin-starred restaurants
Name Cuisine Location 2010
Costes Modern Budapest – Pest
Reference [18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ "The First MICHELIN Guide Hungary Has Been Launched!".
  5. ^ "Michelin Guide 2023: Here Are the Local Winners". 15 September 2023.
  6. ^ "The MICHELIN Guide Hungary 2024 Is Out!". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  7. ^ "The First MICHELIN Guide Hungary Has Been Launched!".
  8. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2011. pp. 479–496. ISBN 978-206715347-9.
  9. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2013. pp. 453–466. ISBN 978-206718069-7.
  10. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2014. pp. 467–481. ISBN 978-206718904-1.
  11. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2015. pp. 479–494. ISBN 978-206719701-5.
  12. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2016. pp. 419–433. ISBN 978-206720638-0.
  13. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2017. pp. 397–411. ISBN 978-206721475-0.
  14. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2018. pp. 350–362. ISBN 978-206724190-9.
  15. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2019. pp. 292–301. ISBN 978-206724190-9.
  16. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2020. pp. 286–295. ISBN 978-206724190-9.
  17. ^ "Two newly awarded Michelin Star restaurants you need to try in Budapest". dailynewshungary.com. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  18. ^ The Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe. Michelin Travel Partner. 2010. pp. 469–484. ISBN 978-206714682-2.

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