Super experience at this charming Hungarian restaurant in Bradenton. We have never tried Hungarian food, so this sparked our attention. Walked in and let them know it was our first time and Alexa took care of us all the way through. We ordered mushroom crepe that was very tasty. It was called Bakonyi Palacsinta. We shared our entree which was a potato crusted chicken with salad. This is called Karpati Borzacska. Both were amazing and tasty. The cherry on top was our dessert which is a chocolate rum sponge cake with walnut and raisin with chocolate syrup. Sounds rich right? It was not. It was a perfect balance and not too sweet believe it or not. It is called Somloi. The restaurant is charming and shows its Hungarian culture with additional market items on sale and it also shows its family background with the pictures by the bathroom. Loved our experience here and our service. Def happy our first Hungarian experience was right here. read more

See all

Upon walking in, you realize you have just discovered a hidden gem. The restaurant is nicely decorated and makes you feel like you actually are in Hungary. The waitress was very nice and answered my questions about the different dishes. It was difficult to make a decision because everything on the menu sounded like I wanted to try it. The food portions are large and the dishes are presented like in a gourmet restaurant. I tried the chicken paprikash and my husband had a pork steak. Everything was fabulous! You can tell the food is freshly prepared when you hear the schnitzel being pounded in the kitchen and ten minutes later, it is served at the table next to you. It was a great dining experience and I will be back for sure. read more

See all

A local gem. The Food is very authentic. Full of flavor and tradition. The staff is wonderful- they always are willing to explain what is in a certain item in depth- and make they make suggestions on their favs. They had a Russian chef there for a week of specials- and that was fun too! read more

Lovely family owned restaurant! Great selection of Hungarian food as well as local flare. The service was very personable and friendly. All the dishes looked amazing. I tried the cucumber salad with the chicken paprikas. The chicken was tender and delicious with the creamy sauce on top of a bed of dumplings. The lemonade was fresh, sweet and definitely homemade. The kremes dessert is a scrumptious end to the meal with a sweet and creamy custard! Highly recommend and I'll be back for the rest of the menu!! read more

Small restaurant will a really great sounding menu. We were straight up going for chicken paprikash. We signed up for VIP on website for free appetizer. Our appetizer choice was potato pancakes (latte style) with sour cream. This was good start, nicely done brown but not dried & crunchy. The chicken paprikash was on spaetzle with nice sauce and dallop of sour cream. There was plenty of chicken, but a little more sauce would have helped. The service was excellent and very personal. We were happy with value and quality of meal. We will return to try more. The blended Eastern European food we grew up around was different. This is more traditional. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Chicken paprikash - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We took another couple here to repay their generosity by sharing their home recently. They said they had talked about going here and we were so pleased as my wife I'd Hungarian and really wanted some paprikash. We were charmed by Nicolette as she guided us through the menu. We shared their potato pancakes, nicely seasoned and if mine came out like that I would not be disappointed. I had a delicious pork cordon bleu, and my wife had the most delicious chicken paprikash with homemade spaetzle. Our friends had the mushroom crepe and a chicken crepe, and a wonderful pork/potato /pea dish with a difficult name. The desserts sounded amazing but they sell out early. We "settled" on a luscious chocolate strawberry thing that looked an astounding! read more

What an amazing find. Surprised there wasn't a line for this real Hungarian restaurant. Nikoletta, the owner, was our server for a Wednesday night dinner. She was a great host and so attentive, interesting and funny. She is an immigrant from Hungry and everything about the restaurant is the real deal. Three of the four is us ordered the goulash soup and four of us licked the bowls clean. It was a real tell tale for what was to come next. I had the cucumber salad with thin slices of cucumber in a water based seasoned dressing. Extremely refreshing and a great palate cleanser before the main courses. My better half had the Stuffed Cabbage. A good polish cook at home, she gave her entree a thumbs up and remarked "it was good." HaHa I had the Karpati Borzaaoska, a fried chicken crusted with potatoes, spices and vegetables. That too was great. Our son-in-law, a chef himself, had the Chicken Paprikas, dark chicken meat with a heavily flavored sauce with fresh homemade Hungarian noodles. He called it incredible. Our daughter-in-law ordered the Brassoi Apropecsenye, described by her as a pot roast and she raved about the flavor. Dessert was a decadent Hoegaarden. It was a monster slice of Hungarian chocolate cake with a hard topping caramel served with super fresh whipped cream. It was our so -in-law's birthday and Nikoletta played the traditional Happy Birthday over the house speaker system in his honor. We also had beers and wine imported from Hungry, along with shots of Hungarian brandy/fruit moon shine at 40-50% proof. The ambiance is old world rural eastern European. A small market with locally sourced vegetables and imported goodies for sale greeted us at the entrance. You gotta go! read more

Didn't expect to find such good eastern European cuisine in the Tampa area. I was nervous coming in for dinner on a Saturday and only seeing 1 other table filled. However, the smells are absolutely incredible. We opted for a schnitzel like dish as well as the CSÜLKÖS STRAPACSKA, which is reminiscent of a pasta dish with potato noodles, mixed in fried pork and lots of great cheese. So creamy, so hearty. Both were in the $23-25 range and boy are they worthwhile. This is nagyi comfort food at its best. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

See all

Amazing goulash, meatloaf, chicken paprikas, and crepes. We have been so impressed with the flavors at Vernona. The service is great and the environment is relaxed and welcoming. We really enjoy coming here. Can't wait to come back. read more

See all

So with not having reservations i on a busy Friday night, we had troubles getting into a couple other restaurants so started looking what else was in the area. My mom being Hungarian so me being half Hungarian we decided to venture out and try something new. There were a variety of dishes and with six of us, we tried a number of items from chicken paprikash to a fried chicken to cordon blue and stuffed peppers. All were decently good. The area that it's located in is a bit rundown, but the staff was friendly and the food tasted fresh. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Chicken Paprikas Dinner - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

See all

Lovely service, and welcoming owner. My husband started with the goulash leves and said it was very good. I had the stuffed cabbage. So pleased to see it done in the traditional Hungarian style in light juice over a bed of sauerkraut. It was very tasty. I would have liked it a little warmer but didn't want to worry about asking them to heat it up as I was starving. ;). Husband had the stuffed bell peppers. Stuffing was very good. He felt it was a little too heavy on the tomato sauce but also acknowledged that his expectations are always that it will taste like his grandma and mother's. Both of us had the cucumber salad and it was delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness. As Lovers of Hungarian food from our heritage and the many trips to Hungary I was happy to find a restaurant that is keeping some of the delicious traditional food alive and well here in Florida. read more

See all

Looking for a different type of cuisine... try Vernona Hungarian restaurant. They have a nice sized parking lot and take reservations. Restaurant opens at 5 for dinner and we arrived for an early dinner. Wonderful, family run business meant friendly, patient waiter who gave us suggestions and explained the wine and dinner menus. We started with our first ever Hungarian Pinot Noir which was light and easy to drink. Paired that with the mushroom and later chicken ragu crepes. Both were delicious... in a wonderful cream sauce with hints of paprika. Would definitely get them both again! As we arrived early, the stuffed cabbage was not quite ready, so not an option for our entrees. The chicken paprika and schnitzel were both amazing and served with their cucumber salad with complimented each dish. Huge portions of very flavorful food... each was spectacular. We also tried the tuna which was tasty over rice with salad. Overall, a local gem that has reasonably priced delicious meals with large portion size, great service in a nice atmosphere. They do have outdoor seating as well if you prefer. Definitely worth a try! read more

See all

Food was so so, service was slow only one waitress for the whole restaurant at dinner time on a Saturday, no American beers or wine.

My friend and I took our mothers to Vernona's for lunch. Two days later, and we're still talking about the wonderful experience we had. Nikola has the patience of a Saint, and we all appreciate the time she took explaining the menu and making spot-on suggestions. The food was the best authentic Hungarian food we've eaten in many years. We'll be back soon!​ read more

See all

We had a wonderful time at Vernona! Nicolette was a gracious hostess. The food was very authentic. My grandparents were from Budapest and I have been there twice. Portions were perfect in size. The goulash was just like my Mom made. The chicken paprikas was well seasoned and the Hungarian spatzle was just like mine, velvety smooth. I had a very inventive stew made with pork. The meat was tender and the flavor inventive. My husband said he would get it next time. The atmosphere was relaxed. We struck up a conversation with the people next to us which was delightful, talking about traveling to Budapest as the wife was also half Hungarian. What a delight meal. You should try this place! read more

Highly recommend this restaurant! Everything is homemade just like my grandma from Hungary made it! I am just sorry we waited so long to come here! read more

We arrived on a busy Saturday, unaware they were doing a wine tasting. Without hesitation, they found us a table and assured it would not be a problem. And it absolutely wasn't! Our waitress was attentive and took our orders as soon as we (3) were ready. She came by the table often to refill drinks, and in in no time, our food was delivered. Very large portions, all piping hot and really delicious. I cannot think of how we could have been treated any better. A great dinner, and a place we will return to often. Menu says they also do breakfast and lunch! Can't wait to try all of it! read more

We have never had anything but excellent meals at Verona! Even if you don't want Hungarian style dishes, try the delicious scallops!!

Came at lunchtime on a Saturday we were the only ones there at first Had chicken Paprikas cucumber salad with sour cream, schnitzel Everything was good the fries with the schnitzel were a little soggy We ordered the Dobos torte for dessert ( my favorite Hungarian dessert) but waitress came back to tell us they did not have it. Other desserts were ok Will come back to try the stuffed cabbage read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Chicken Paprikas cucumber salad Schnitzel - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This quaint, unassuming restaurant delivers far more than I could have anticipated. With warm, unpretentious service and outstanding food authentic to its Hungarian roots, we were delighted to have stumbled upon Verona. Highly recommend the paprikash, potato pancake and Hungarian chardonnay. DO NOT SKIP THE CHOCOLATE CAKE! read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Punch drunk kiddo after the BEST chocolate cake - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

What an excellent addition to the Bradenton area. Although they have been around a few years we need to spread the world. Hungarian and Eastern European cuisine are the menu headliners but there are so many awesome options. The service is top notch and there is some evenings where local musicians entertain. You won't be disappointed read more

I came in and I had a wiener snitzel. My husband had a Hunagrian Goulash and Csulkos Strapacska. We were extremely impressed by how attentive the staff was to our needs. It was a busy time and despite that the food was ready fast and the drinks were always refilled. I have never tried such a good quality Hungarian food ever since I lost my grandmother but this restaurant brought me back the memories. I am grateful for everything and I will be back when I'm in the area. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We went here on the recommendation of a friend. We started with Goulash. It was superb and hit the spot since it's so cold out. Then my husband ordered the wiener Schnitzel and I the chicken Paprika. This is a beer and wine place. The ambiance is kinda plain, but the food and service make up for it. I'm going to recommend this place to our Church Married Couples group. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Chicken Paprika - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

See all

They offer monthly wine tasting which is a chance to experience new tastes. It's a family operation and service is quick. Authentic Hungarian food is the reason to check this new restaurant out. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Dining area - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We have never had Hungarian food and I am always up for a new culinary adventure. I found this place and it had great reviews and they were not wrong. I had the chicken paprikas with cucumber salad and my husband had the Wiener schnitzel with potato salad and a side salad. Everything was great. The schnitzel was fried to prefection. I really enjoyed the bread sticks that they bring to the table to start as well. The place is small and the decor is interesting. The service was very good and they were friendly. We will come back again. They have an outside area that I assume if you have to wait you can be comfy. They also sell a few things from Hungry read more

See all

Last night, I took my dad out for his birthday dinner. There is a newer Hungarian restaurant in Bradenton, Vernona Gourmet - Authentic Hungarian Restaurant . This cuisine reminds of the food grandma made, so we had to check it out. We arrived about 6. They had a few tables, but weren't too busy. Our server greeted us immediately and sat us. She was great throughout our visit. We looked the menu over and decided on chicken paprikas, meatloaf, and stuffed peppers. While waiting for our meals, they shared a Hungarian cheese bread with us that was quite tasty. Our plates came out quickly and they looked perfect. The meatloaf was very well seasoned and served with mushroom gravy, runny egg, over some great mashed potatoes. It was absolute perfection. The chicken paprikas were very traditional; dark meat chicken in a sour cream paprika sauce over small dumplings, nokedli. It was different from grandma's, but very good. The stuffed peppers were good. We had zero complaints about our meal. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit. The food and service were top notch. This is a great spot if you enjoy Hungarian cuisine. We will definitely return soon read more

See all

Service was great, food was very good. Prices were very reasonable. Small family owned and run restaurant serving authentic Hungarian food. We enjoyed the mushroom stuffed crepes, chicken stuffed crepes as well as, the Hungarian Goulash soup. Tender beef cooked with veggies in a robust broth. With great bread for dipping read more

This restaurant had great reviews and mention of gluten free as well. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. I had a bowl of Gulyas soup and Brassoi Apropecsenye and walked away sstuffed and satisfied. Absolutely delicious. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Brass oil Apropecsenye - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

See all

Excellent Hungarian dishes, and general cuisine. Good service, close parking lot.

Never had Hungarian food before, so we decided to take the plunge. All I can say is WOW! I had the Chicken Paprika and my wife had the Brassoi Apropecsenye. The flavors were sublime and super fresh tasting. Highly recommended! read more

First time there and we were excited, it did not disappoint. A very interesting menu and I highly recommend you try it, Cici took great care of us and everything was cooked to order and had a wonderful flavor and there was plenty of it in fact we took home doggy bags. read more

stopped here for a quick bite. the line was long but the wait was not. we were ordering food in less than five minutes. we got our table and was served within 5 minutes. this place is fantastic. the food was absolutely perfect. atmosphere is wonderful. highly recommend. they outdid themselves. read more

We have been here repeatedly and have never had a bad meal. Service is great. We'll keep coming back.

I came to vernona for lunch today and got myself a burger with ranttot sajt to share with my party and it was amazing. The burger and fries were perfectly made and came out freshly made. The servers were attentive and nice, and made the entire experience wonderful. 10/10 will be returning soon. read more

Great food , 6 of us tried the Oct special that comes with a bottle of wine per couple. So much food we had to take half home.

For authentic, well prepared meals with friendly staff, and a quiet, relaxed atmosphere you cannot outdo this wonderful restaurant. I drove an hour and a half to get here... it's that goof read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Brassói Aprópecsenye - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Amazing restaurant with great staff. Even coming here directly off the plane from Hungary, the food is incredible. If you haven't tried Hungarian food before, try it here, you won't regret it. The Karpati Borzacska, only available at dinner, is outstanding. read more

Vernona Gourmet Restaurant - Karpati Borzacska - Hungarian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Absolutely phenomenal, 500 stars My mum and I haven't have krémes this good in literally decades! The chicken paprikás and cucumber salad were out of this world, like being back in Hungary - open a restaurant in Boston, please!! read more

See all

This place is really special! Went here at 6:30 pm on Saturday with our son and his fiancée who have both been to Hungary. We were excited to try the food as we are going there in a few months. It was terrific! The restaurant was not busy at all (which honestly made me sad because it's so wonderful). Service was great and very friendly. We did not get any drinks but they have beer, wine and some cocktails. We shared the crepes stuffed with chicken as an app and they were delicious (you get a free app if you sign up on their website). For entrees I got the weinershnitzel with French fries and it was huge and really tasty. Not greasy at all. The salad and cucumbers that came with it were really good as well. My husband and son's fiancée got the chicken dish which was fried and had some cheese on top as well as sour cream. They were both really happy with it and I thought it was great as well. Son got chicken paprikash and he said it was as good if not better than anything he had in Hungary. For dessert we split a mini Dobos torte and something like crepes stuffed with sweet cottage cheese. Both were good but I thought the torte was a little dry. Prices are very reasonable and portions are huge. We will definitely be back. read more

See all

Did I dine at the same restaurant as the other reviewers? I am a Hungarian living in the US, born in Hungary and raised on old-world Hungarian cuisine. Our whole family cooks old world dishes. Our friends and we were a party of four for dinner with great expectations. The waitress from Ukraine was lovely. Personally, I had Hortobágyi palacsinta, paprikas csirke (chicken), and cucumber salad. Paprika, the national treasure of Hungary, was noticeably absent in both dishes. While the chicken was tender, the dish lacked the red vibrance and intense flavor of genuine paprika. The nokedli (noodles) were over cooked; they should be al dente with more egg. The cucumber salad was strands of cucumber not the traditional thin slices; the vinegar/sugar dressing was decent with added spices--the tradition is just vineger and sugar. As much as I want to support Hungarian culture and cuisine, I cannot in good concsience recommend this restaurant. read more