Restaurateur of the Year 2023

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2024. 02. 20. 20:43

At the end of January, the presidency of the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) announced the results of the voting on this year’s Restaurateur of the Year award.

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3

Zoltán Erhardt
in his bakery, he also tries to introduce kids the beauty of his profession

This time the award went to Zoltán Erhardt, owner of Erhardt Restaurant, Guesthouse and Artisan Bakery in Sopron. The cuisine of Erhardt Restaurant is characterised by regional flavours and popular Hungarian dishes prepared according to traditional recipes, but using modern kitchen technology.

The products of the region’s farmers – jams, syrups, wines, cheese and more – aren’t only featured on the menu, but are also sold in Sopron’s first artisan bakery.

Mr Erhardt is motivated by his love and dedication to the profession, and is a constant participant in national culinary festivals.

The 18-room family-run guesthouse is located in the heart of Sopron’s former Poncichter district. //

About the award

The guild established the Restaurateur of the Year Award in 2001. Those can win the prize who show excellence in their work, have professional integrity and serve the community, improving the reputation of the hospitality industry in general. //