Must eat at local restaurants in Budapest?

Thats sort of an open ended question. Soon, hopefully, you will be flooded with everyones favorite meal.

If I knew where you were staying, I would add to the others with some places convenient to your hotel (the city is about the size of Chicago)

CHEAP EATS

DISTRICT V
Belvárosi Disznótoros https://belvarosidisznotoros.hu/
Kisharang Étkezde https://kisharang.hu/
Városház kifőzde https://www.facebook.com/p/

DISTRICT VI
Csirke Csibész http://csirkecsibesz.hu/
Pinczi hús-hentesáru bolt https://www.facebook.com/PincziHus/

DISTRICT VII
Belvárosi Disznótoros https://belvarosidisznotoros.hu/
Kívánság Étkezde https://www.facebook.com/KivansagEtkezde/

DISTRICT VIII
Öcsi étkezde https://ocsietkezde.hu/

AND BURGERS

DISTRICT V
Lucky 7 Burgers https://www.lucky7burgers.com/
Simon's Burger https://www.simonsburger.hu/

DISTRICT VI
Meatology Budapest https://meatology.hu/
Ribster (formerly TGI Friday’s) https://fridays.hu/

DISTRICT VII
Kandalló Pub https://kandallopub.hu/en/

CITY WIDE
Zing Burger https://www.zingburger.hu/en/
Bamba Marha Burger Bar https://www.bambamarha.hu/en/

MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS

TWO STAR
Stand https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/restaurant/stand

ONE STAR
Rumour https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/restaurant/rumour
Borkonyha Winekitchen https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/restaurant/borkonyha-winekitchen
Essência https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/restaurant/essencia
Babel https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/restaurant/babel
Salt https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/restaurant/salt-1196768
Costes https://guide.michelin.com/en/central-hungary/budapest/

You might also enjoy some of the food trucks at Street Food Karavan Budapest. I can vouch for the langos!

BREAKFAST

DISTRICT VI
Művész Coffee House, Over 120 years in the same location. https://www.muveszkavehaz.com/en/home/
Lion's Locker, Excellent family owned and op-erated establishment. http://www.lockerbudapest.com/
Két Szerecsen http://ketszerecsen.hu/
Cork Breakfast & Wine https://instagram.com/cork_breakfast_and_wine?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Cafe Brunch Budapest – Opera https://www.cafebrunchbudapest.com/
MOOI CAFÉ https://mooi.cafe/
Twentysix Budapest, A beautiful classic courtyard restaurant. http://www.twentysixbudapest.com/
Pöttyös Bögre Bisztró http://www.facebook.com/pottyosbogrebisztro
Flow Specialty Coffee Bar & Bistro, Vegan https://www.flowcoffee.hu/

DISTRICT VII
Stika Gastropub, Try the palinka raspberry lemonade. http://www.stikabudapest.com/
Christie's Urban Bistro: Break-fast, Brunch, Lunch https://maps.app.goo.gl/H8BhHJMmtvEoYALo7

DINNER & MUSIC or SHOW

(M) House Musicians, (C) Stage Concert,
(S) Musical Show

DISTRICT II
Piros Pezsgő Piano Bar (M) https://www.facebook.com/pirospezsgo/

DISTRICT V
Rézkakas Bistro Terasz (M) https://www.rezkakasbistro.hu/
Café Liszt (M) http://cafeliszt.hu/en
Százéves Étterem (M) https://www.szazevesetterem.hu/

DISTRICT VI
Pörc&Prézli (M) https://www.porcesprezli.hu/en/
Callas Café (M) http://www.callascafe.hu/
VakVarjú (M) https://pest.vakvarju.com/
Sir Lancelot (S) https://sirlancelot.hu/

DISTRICT VII
Orfeum Club (S) https://orfeum.hu/
Spinoza Café & Restaurant (C) http://spinoza.hu

DISTRICT IX
Opus Jazz Club (C) https://opusjazzclub.hu/etlap
Jedermann (M) https://www.facebook.com/

DISTRICT XI
Szeged Vendéglő (M) https://www.szegedvendeglo.hu/

DISTRICT XIII
Budapest Jazz Club (C) https://www.bjc.hu/home/

JAMES E's FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

DISTRICT II
Margaret’s Restaurant & Pub (Hungarian) $$ https://margarets.hu/

DISTRICT VI
Apacuka Étterem (Hungarian / International) $$$ https://apacuka.com/
Bográcsgulyás terasz (Hungarian Guylas) $$ https://www.gulyasterasz.hu/en
Cork Breakfast and Wine (International / Ukrainian) $$$ https://www.facebook.com/
Két Szerecsen (Hungarian) $$$ http://ketszerecsen.hu
Király100 Gastro Corner (Hungarian) $$$$ http://kiraly100.hu
La Perle Noire Restaurant (International) $$$ http://laperlenoire.hu/hu/
N28 Wine and Kitchen (International) $$$$ https://n28.hu/
Paprika Vendéglő (Hungarian) $$$ http://paprikavendeglo.hu/
Pörc & Prézli Étterem (Hungarian) $$$ https://www.porcesprezli.hu/en/
Regős Vendéglő (Hungarian) $$ https://regosvendeglo.hu/
Sir Lancelot Medieval Restaurant (Theme) $$$ http://sirlancelot.hu/
TwentySix (Mediterranean) $$$ https://twentysixbudapest.com/.
Vak Varju (Hungarian) $$$ https://pest.vakvarju.com/

DISTRICT VII
Maces Bistro (Hungarian / Jewish) $$$ https://maceszbistro.hu/
Mazel Tov (Hungarian / Jewish) $$$ https://www.mazeltov.hu/en
Negro Mangalica Bistro & Bar (Hungarian) https://www.negromangalica.hu/
New York Café (International) $$$$ http://newyorkcafebudapest.com
Spinoza Café & Restaurant (Hungarian & Klezmer Show) $$$$ http://spinoza.hu

DISTRICT XI
Café Hadik (Hungarian) $$$ https://www.hadik.hu/hadik
Hemmingway étterem (International / Hungarian) $$$ https://hemingway-etterem.hu/