It’s that time of the year. No, not the impending holiday season, though it is a kind of Christmas for the culinary-minded. November 3rd is of course when the Michelin Guide is published and reveals which local restaurants got or retained a coveted star, and which got left behind.

In a first, the guide has surveyed all of Hungary, not just Budapest. This yielded great results for the country. And surprising ones, for a restaurant in the berg of Tata won two stars. A restaurant in Esztergom also won a star, and six in Budapest also were awarded a star, and there is one two-star restaurant in the city.

Hungary’s two-star restaurants are Tata’s Platan, and Budapest’’s Stand. Single stars were awarded to Babel, Budapest; Borkonyha, Budapest; Costes, Budapest; Essência, Budapest; Rumour, Budapest; and Salt, Budapest. In Esztergom, the restaurant 42 received the honor of a star.

Receiving a Bib Gourmand - reserved for lower priced eateries, were Anyukám Mondta in Encs, Casa Christa in Balatonszőlős, Kistücsök in Balatonszemes, Macok in Eger, Mór24 in Balatonfüred, and Sparhelt in Balatonfüred.

Below, we’ve included a visual tour of some of the honored restaurants. Bon appetit!

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