re: Prague/Vienna/Budapest food & drink recs

Mak bistro in Budapest is very good. I walked to the restaurant Costes, which I think has a Michelin star, and saw Mak across the street, looked at the menu, and ended up eating there instead. It's a casual place, great wine selection, really good food and great service. Also the restaurant in the Ritz Carlton is really good, also has great service, and occasionally has live music. Budapest has a great wine country, the people are very proud of Hungarian wines, and they should be, they are very good.