Taste the Goose Liver burger in McDonald’s!

Are you eager to taste some Hungarian goose liver while in Budapest? You don’t have to run to a gourmet restaurant and spend lots of money. Instead, you can simply visit a local McDonald’s restaurant and order a new burger, the Goosey Gustav burger.

It is important to know that the Goosey Gustav burger is a temporary burger, meaning that it cannot be found on the permanent menu. As a result, you will most likely not find this if you come to Budapest in a year or more. However, those who will visit Budapest in the coming months will have the chance to enjoy this “gourmet-burger” in McDonald’s.

Goosey Gustav in McDonald's... burger with real Hungarian goose liver.
Goosey Gustav in McDonald’s… burger with real Hungarian goose liver.

The price of the Goosey Gustav sandwich is 2000 HUF (6 Euro). If you want to buy it in a menu, the price is 2700 HUF, which then includes fries and a drink as well.

What is the Goosey Gustav judgment?

If you want a gourmet meal in Budapest, don’t go to McDonald’s (I guess that doesn’t come as a shock). But, if you want to simply taste some goose liver and go home and brag about how you ate goose liver in Hungary, this can actually get the job done.

The taste of the burger is nice, and it is easy to enjoy, even for those who are skeptic about the taste of goose liver. The dressing is nice, and the meat used is also tasty. Some will complain and say that the authentic goose liver taste has been liquidated (meaning that it doesn’t have a strong enough taste), but many people will enjoy this burger exactly for that reason.

Goosey Gustav in Budapest
You can buy the Goosey Gustav with sweet fries.

You can decide to purchase the Goosey Gustav with sweet fries instead of traditional fries. It costs you more, but it is absolutely worth it. If you haven’t tasted the sweet potato fries yet, this is a great chance. If you have tasted it, you probably understand why we recommend it so warmly!


Have you tasted the goose liver burger in McDonald’s? How did you like it? Want to know more about the price of a Big Mac in Budapest? Or would you rather enjoy a wine dinner in Budapest with Hungarian wines and delicious meals?

Look around in our Budapest Guide for more information and inspiration!

Goose liver festival at the Buda Castle

Maybe the number one Hungarian speciality when it comes to gourmet food is the Goose liver. Not everyone like it, but those who like it normally love it. And because of that, the goose liver has gotten its own festival in Budapest. On this festival lasting for three days you can taste all kinds of goose liver, drink Hungarian wine, beer and palinka, listen to famous Hungarian artists, and then eat some more goose liver while enjoying the rest.

Goose liver festival Budapest
Goose liver festival Budapest

The goose liver festival is arranged on the terrace in front of the Buda Castle, so you can enjoy a beautiful Budapest panorama while at the festival.

The festival is arranged at the following times:
June 1: 12.00-23.00
June 2: 10.00-23.00
June 3: 10.00-23.00

The one day ticket to the festival costs 1900 HUF, while the three day ticket costs 3800 HUF.