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Aromi
This local favorite sits on a lovely, tree-lined street in the residential Vinohrady neighborhood. The menu is focused on excellent Italian food and the ambience is cozy and very local. Aromi is a good choice for travelers who like to...
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Au Gourmand
This lovely shop (think Prague-does-Ladurée) is a great place for visitors who reached their limit on dumplings and dark meat. One side is dedicated to small sandwiches, quiches and salads, while the other counter abounds with elegant pastries, pastel-hued cookies...
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Bar and Books
American expats who crave a slice of New York can be found at a branch of Bar and Books, where cigar smokers and those who like to linger over cocktails enjoy the cosseting ambiance of the book-lined room.
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Bellevue
This mainstay is owned by the same group behind as Mlynec and V Zatisi and boasts one of the best views in Prague. Cuisine is traditional Czech with modern innovations.
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Café Savoy
Reminiscent of the great coffee houses of old, the Café Savoy occupies a renovated Art Nouveau space where the service and crowd are new Prague but the atmosphere evokes old Prague. Among the historic details that harken back to its...
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Cotto Crudo
Located in the Four Seasons lobby, though it also has an outside entrance, this restaurant serves modern Italian fare throughout the day. The large bar makes for a good pre-dinner drink and the terrace in warm weather is very pleasant...
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Divinis
The romantic setting of this Italian restaurant, on a quiet street near the Old Town Square, makes it popular with couples and those looking for a quiet, refined meal. Whitewashed-wood floors and white walls give it the air of a...
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Ebel Coffee House
Steps from Old Town Square and the tourists gaping at the Astronomical Clock is a little courtyard with some nice shops and a humming coffeehouse (four other Ebel outposts can be found in the area, but this is the main...
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Eska
The upscale Eska, a Czech bistro and bakery housed in a converted factory in the Karlin district, received a Michelin Bib Gourmand award in 2018. Try the burnt potato in ash with potato espuma, grilled chicken and cabbage with gooseberries, and zemlovka, a bread...
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Field Restaurant
Using seasonal ingredients from Czech farmers, the Michelin-starred Field serves up "free-range dining" in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Chef Radek Kasparek's creative cuisine is designed to satisfy all the senses. Diners can experience interesting combinations of flavors—sweet, sour, hot and cold can all...
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Grand Café Orient
Tucked away on the first floor of the House of the Black Madonna, above the store Kubista, this meticulously restored café has a small terrace and lovely banquette seating. It’s a nice spot for a break while touring the museums...
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Kampa Park
Austrian owner Nils Jebens has been called the Terence Conran of Prague for the empire of stylish restaurants he’s assembled since moving here in 1994. Kampa Park was his first hit, and it remains at the top of the culinary...
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Kavárna Obecní Dum
This grand café, located on the ground floor of the landmark Municipal House, evokes old-world Europe. The Art Nouveau interior has been beautifully refurbished with antique chandeliers and mahogany tables, and the arched windows open onto the sidewalk, where food...
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Klasterni Pivovar Strahov
Ideal for a break during a castle tour, this beer house is located in the Strahov Monastery complex.
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La Dégustation Bohême Bourgeoise
From the moment you enter the dimly-lit hushed dining room of La Dégustation, you understand that this restaurant stands gloriously apart from the rest of Prague’s offerings. The dark wood–lined dining room with cozy banquette seating along the walls leads...
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La Finestra
Walking distance to the Four Seasons, this rustic restaurant with exposed brick provides the ideal relaxed but refined dinner for hotel guests who don't want to travel far. Spectacular specials on a recent visit included an amuse-bouche of smoked salmon...
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Lahůdky Zemark
Although this vintage delicatessen in the heart of Václavské náměstí has been completely renovated, it remains faithful to Czech tradition, offering a wide range of chlebíčky, opened-faced sandwiches, and salads to be eaten while standing at the long metal tables....
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Lobkowicz Palace Café
This little café in the Lobkowicz Palace on the castle hill makes for a perfect quick lunch or coffee stop during sightseeing. There is outdoor seating in warmer months and the café serves wine from the noble family’s estate vineyards.
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Lokal
Managed by the same group behind Café Savoy and La Dégustation Bohême Bourgeoise, Lokal is styled after a Communist-era beer hall with a long, narrow dining room lined with rustic wooden tables. The menu is posted (in Czech only) on...
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Marina Grosetto Ristorante
Yes, the river barge right by Manesuv bridge is touristy and the menu is mostly pizza, but this spot has arguably one of the best views of Prague Castle and the Vltava river of any restaurant in town. Plus, prices...
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Rainer Maria Rilke
Named after the Austrian poet, this Czech restaurant near the National Theater serves traditional cuisine in a cozy, atmospheric dining room. The owners recommend the rabbit (which they raise themselves), but other options include Czech specialties like spicy beef goulash...
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Sansho
With a focus on fresh ingredients, Sansho’s menu changes depending on what is available and in season. The six-course set dinner menu focuses on an inventive pan-Asian cuisine. At lunch, favorites like soft shell crab sliders and salmon sashimi are...
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Sasazu
This hip Asian restaurant-cum-club features great DJs later in the evening. It is the place to see and be seen in Prague.
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Štrúdl z Taženého Těsta
Off-the-beaten-track is an understatement for this gem. Walk through a sea of nondescript paneláky (communist-era public housing), and you will literally stumble upon this hole-in-the-wall. Out of which comes the best strudel in town—maybe even better than your mom’s (assuming...
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Terasa at The Golden Well
This elegant bistro boasts one of the best views in the city of red rooftops and towering spires whether diners are seated inside or on the terrace. The restaurant offers classically formal cuisine including oysters and saffron risotto.
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Tretters
This New York–style martini bar is located just off the Old Town Square and makes for a good post-dinner stop for a nightcap.
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U Modré Kachnicky
The Blue Duckling, as the name translates, serves up traditional Czech cuisine in a setting of beamed ceilings, Oriental carpets and heavy wood furniture, giving a sense of dining in a 19th-century bourgeois home. Wild-game specialties include flambéed venison with...
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V Zatisi
This unusual fusion spot in the Old Town serves traditional Czech fare with some influences—and an entire side menu—of Indian cuisine. Results are surprising and delicious and the dining room is comfortable.
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Courtesy of Culinaria
It was often hard to find international or modern food in Prague before the Velvet Revolution, but today there’s a thriving restaurant scene. Czech, Thai, Italian and French fare is served in establishments ranging from charming coffeehouses to hip, high-style restaurants. Residents and visitors love to eat out, though, so it’s key to make reservations at the best restaurants. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Prague.