Restaurants in Prague
Prague's dining scene has finally entered the gourmet realm, but do try local specialities such as gulaš (goulash) and duck with cabbage plus the myriad beer snacks available. Prices tend to be higher in Staré Mě sto (the old town) and Malá Strana, where luminaries such as La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise lovingly empty wallets, while local eateries abound in Vinohrady and Letná. Kitchens usually close at 11pm. Scrutinise your bill before paying – 12% service may already be included.
Allegro
Arguably Prague's best restaurant
Expect excellent Czech Mediterranean fusion cuisine at Allegro in Staré
Mesto. As part of the Four Seasons Hotel, it serves breakfast and lunch as
well as their elegant dinner. Allegro has beautiful views of the castle and
river and is often voted one of Prague's best, and consequently also most
expensive, dining options.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7am-10.30pm; Sun brunch 11.30am-3pm
Address
2a, Veleslavínova, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 221 427 000
La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise
Spectacular Czech food
Intimate and elegant with a semi-open kitchen, La Degustation Bohême
Bourgeoise offers three spectacular seven-course menus in the heart of Staré
Město. Chefs Oldrich Sahajdák and Fernando David Diaz Delgado
transform contemporary French, Mediterranean and regional ingredients with
modern Czech and Old Bohemian recipes. Three sommeliers complement the menus
and amuse bouche with superb wines.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 6pm-12am
Address
18, Haštalská, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 222 311 234
V Zátiší
Fine cuisine and wine
This is a superb restaurant and wine bar from the group that also delivers
fine dining at Bellevue and Mlýnec. Winner of prestigious international
awards, V Zátiší in Staré Mesto dishes up refined dining to a loyal
group of locals, diplomats and business folk. Chef Milan
Hořejš' creations are complemented by luxurious interior
design.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-3pm & 5.30pm-11pm
Address
1, Liliová, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 222 221 155
Pálffy Palác
Romantic Baroque palace restaurant
With private dining, lounge and terrace plus concert hall, Pálffy Palác
caters for all. The romance of the baroque palace fits well with its Malá
Strana location, the extensive wine list and its haute cuisine. The grandeur
is in no way oppressive: perfect for an elegant dinner for two or a casual
weekend brunch.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
14, Valdštejnská, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 257 530 522
Zahrada v Opere
Post-opera feasts
Zahrada v Opere is set in the Brutalist and heavily guarded Free Radio Europe
building, but Bara Škorpilová's interior design includes aspects of
greenery and gardens. The elegant interior is matched by the inspired,
extravagantly presented dishes, excellent sushi and attentive staff. It
stays open until late and is near the State Opera.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-1am; Sushi Tue-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm & 5pm-12am
Address
75, Legerova, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 224 239 685
Cowboys
Surf, turf & cocktails
Cowboys provides Prague's only surf and turf with funky cowhide booth seating
arrangements and waiters in Stetsons. A huge cellar space snakes up numbered
steps to a fabulous terrace. Choice cuts of beef and lobster join other menu
items below the castle ramparts in Malá Strana.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-1am
Address
40, Nerudova, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 800 152 672/+420 296 826 107
Imperial Café
Old-world charm
The Imperial was built in 1913 as a hotel, fell into disrepair, then was
luxuriously renovated into its former cubist/Art Deco glory. Similarly, the
Imperial Café has refined its culinary arts to match its prized Art Nouveau
mosaic interior. This Staré Město bastion attracts grand dames,
tourists and hipsters for Czech and international offerings.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7am-11pm
Address
15, Na Porící, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 246 011 600
Sahara Café
Oasis of ethnic cuisine
Sahara Café, on Peace Square, provides a spacious haven for casual sampling
or romantic dining. This stunning Vinohrady eatery combines its varied Asian
fusion/Arab Mediterranean dishes with décor to match the food. Healthy and
tasty, the lamb, beef, octopus and other dishes are lovingly prepared and
flavoured. The garden is a lovely place to sit.
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Opening Hours
Daily café 11am-12.30am; restaurant 11.30am-3pm & 6pm-12.30am.
Address
6, Námestí Míru, 120 00 Prague 2
Telephone
+420 222 514 987
Perpetuum
Wild about duck
Perpetuum, in the wilds of Dejvická, takes the humble duck and elevates it
via contemporary Czech cuisine. Knowledgeable locals but few tourists flock
here for the organic and succulent morsels. Romancing couples and comfort
eaters delight in the inspired menu, with some non-duck items and excellent
wine list.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm
Address
9, Na hutích, 160 00 Prague 6
Telephone
+420 233 323 429
Les Moules
Mussels from Brussels
Les Moules has a warm wooden pub feel to it, added to by its selection of
traditional, trappist and monastery beers. This Josefov eatery is famous for
its steaming pots of mussels served up with the humble, but authentic,
pommes frites. A limited wine selection plus other seafood and meat dishes
are also on offer.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-12am
Address
19, Parížská, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 222 315 022
Mozaika
Local favourite
Mozaika, a favoured restaurant of Vinohrady locals, never fails in either the
cuisine or service stakes. A heady mixture of tastes and flavours provides
true contemporary fusion of a number of cuisines. Mezze, wok dishes, sushi,
homemade pâté… it's difficult to choose from this delectable menu, but the
burgers are possibly the best in Prague.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-12am; Sat & Sun 4pm-12am (from 12pm Sat)
Address
13, Nitranska, 130 00 Prague 3
Telephone
+420 224 253 011
Aromi
The Flavours of Italy
'Simplicity, tradition, passion' is the motto that ensures Aromi's place in
the Vinohrady scene. Daily specials and excellent seafood inspire the
waiting staff and consequently service is also sublime. Homemade pasta and a
superb wine list add to Aromi's upmarket draw and the lunch deal is the best
in town. Check out their nearby deli.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm
Address
78/442, Mánesova, 120 00 Prague 2
Telephone
+420 222 713 222
Clear Head
Healthy and tasty
Ethnic is the word for this non-smoking Staré Město vegetarian
restaurant. Clear Head (Lehká hlava), on Prague's shortest street, has an
open kitchen and a room under the (indoor) stars with an open fire. The
inventive interior complements the tasty salads and mains. Fresh juice and
beer are available; the hot kitchen is closed 3.30pm-5pm.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-11.30pm (from 12pm Sat & Sun)
Address
2, Boršov, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 222 220 665
U Provaznice
Legendary Czech pub
This Czech pub is popular with locals and tourists alike, and always busy -
be prepared to share tables. U Provaznice, The Ropemaker's Wife, serves up
huge plates of meat, soup in bread bowls, beer cheese and of course beer.
It's still traditional and well priced despite its location in the heart of
Nové Město.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-12am
Address
3, Provaznická, 110 00 Prague 1
Telephone
+420 224 232 528
Fraktal
Casual brunch and bar
Locals and expats meet at Letná for Fraktal's excellent weekend brunch and
daily gourmet burgers. It has a garden upstairs and high and low tables in
the long cellar interior. The bar does brisk business, and the Mexican
offerings and grill aromas rouse even the hardest to please. There's also
live music and exhibitions.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-11pm (from 4pm Sat & Sun)
Address
1, Šmeralova, 170 00 Prague 7
Telephone
+420 777 794 094
