PragueRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Prague: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

U Fleků

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:FLEKOVSKÝ DARK LAGER

Dark timber halls, painted walls, and long tables create a lively old Prague atmosphere. The courtyard feels calmer, while accordion music often animates the historic dining rooms.

Must Try:Flekovský Dark Lager
02

Café Imperial

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:BRAISED VEAL CHEEKS

Café Imperial surrounds diners with ceramic mosaics, carved columns, and soft brass light. Meals unfold beneath an ornate Art Nouveau ceiling with formal, lively energy.

Must Try:Braised Veal Cheeks
03

La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEVEN-COURSE TASTING MENU

La Dégustation Bohême Bourgeoise occupies a 16th-century townhouse in Prague's Old Town, its vaulted stone cellar radiating quiet, candlelit formality. The dining room is intimate and unhurried, with dark wood, white linen, and a sense that time has deliberately slowed.

Must Try:Seven-Course Tasting Menu
04

Field Restaurant

CUISINE:MODERN CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:DEGUSTATION MENU

Field feels spare, precise, and quietly theatrical. The room is minimalist, with clean lines and a calm Prague Old Town mood. Plates arrive like small studies of Czech soil, season, smoke, herbs, and acidity.

Must Try:Degustation Menu
05

Cafe Savoy

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:CARAMEL VĚTRNÍK CHOUX PASTRY AND THE SIGNATURE FARM-TO-TABLE MORNING SPREAD.
SPECIALTY:NEO-RENAISSANCE HERITAGE COFFEEHOUSE FEATURING AN ORNATE 1893 CEILING AND AN IN-HOUSE TRADITIONAL BAKERY.
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT

Café Savoy feels like old Prague with discipline. Tall windows, marble, polished wood, and a seven metre ceiling give the room quiet theatre. The pace softens once the coffee arrives, carried by the smell of warm pastry from the in house bakery.

Must Try:Neo-Renaissance heritage coffeehouse featuring an ornate 1893 ceiling and an in-house traditional bakery.
06

Lokál Dlouhááá

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TANK-POURED PILSNER URQUELL

Lokál Dlouhááá sits on Dlouhá Street in Prague's Old Town. The room runs long and loud, lined with communal wooden tables, white-aproned waiters, and Pilsner Urquell poured straight from the tank. It feels less like dining out and more like stepping into how Prague actually lives.

Must Try:Tank-Poured Pilsner Urquell
07

Kampa Park

CUISINE:EUROPEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:ROASTED DUCK BREAST

Kampa Park sits on a small island in the Vltava River, just below Charles Bridge, in the heart of Prague. The restaurant occupies a historic watermill building with stone walls, low lighting, and terrace views directly over the river. In warm months, the outdoor seating places you level with the water, with the illuminated bridge arches rising just meters away.

Must Try:Roasted Duck Breast
08

Grand Cafe Orient

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
MUST TRY:CUBIST VĚNEČEK
SPECIALTY:CZECH CUBIST CAFE
CROWD:TRENDING

Must Try:Czech Cubist Cafe
09

Cafe Louvre Prague

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SVÍČKOVÁ

Upstairs on Národní Street, Café Louvre unfolds in pale walls, chandeliers, and red upholstered chairs. High ceilings and measured service preserve the rhythm of a grand Central European café. Coffee arrives beside warm apple strudel, crisp pastries, and delicate Czech pancakes.

Must Try:Svíčková
10

Mlýnec

CUISINE:MODERN CZECH
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MODERN CZECH TASTING MENU

Must Try:Modern Czech Tasting Menu
11

Bellevue

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:HAND ROLLED PASTA

Must Try:Hand Rolled Pasta
12

Eska

CUISINE:MODERN CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:FIRE-BAKED POTATO BREAD

Eska fills a former Karlín factory with pale wood, steel, and an open bakery. Warm loaves, wood smoke, and busy counters give the room an urban pulse.

Must Try:Fire-Baked Potato Bread
13

U Modré Kachničky

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ROAST DUCK WITH WALNUT STUFFING

Must Try:Roast Duck with Walnut Stuffing
14

Kuchyň

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:SVÍČKOVÁ NA SMETANĚ

Kuchyň occupies the former royal kitchen inside the walls of Prague Castle. Vaulted stone ceilings and centuries-old masonry shape a dining room of quiet, earned authority. Every table sits within the same space where royal meals were once prepared, and the weight of that history is palpable.

Must Try:Svíčková na smetaně
15

V Zátiší

CUISINE:CZECH-INDIAN FUSION
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TANDOORI TIGER PRAWNS

Tucked away in a quiet street of Prague's Old Town, this elegant restaurant offers a warm sanctuary. Soft light reflects off modern Czech artwork and glass installations across three intimate dining rooms. Rich upholstery and wood accents create a quiet, luxurious atmosphere for discerning diners.

Must Try:Tandoori Tiger Prawns
16

U Pinkasu

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TANK PILSNER URQUELL

Must Try:Tank Pilsner Urquell
17

Kantyna Prague

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:DRY-AGED BEEF CUTS

Kantyna sits in Prague's New Town with exposed brick walls and a butcher counter at its heart. The space feels raw and deliberate, lit by warm overhead lamps against dark wood. Fresh ingredients are displayed with the confidence of a kitchen that needs no embellishment.

Must Try:Dry-Aged Beef Cuts
18

Terasa U Zlaté Studně

CUISINE:MODERN CZECH
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TASTING MENU

High above Malá Strana, the rooftop terrace frames Prague’s red roofs and castle towers. Inside, warm wood, crisp linen, and wide windows create a calm, polished atmosphere. The kitchen presents modern Czech cooking with seasonal vegetables, freshwater fish, herbs, and precise sauces.

Must Try:Seasonal Tasting Menu
19

Coda Restaurant

CUISINE:CZECH CONTEMPORARY
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:KULAJDA WITH POACHED EGG

Must Try:Kulajda with Poached Egg
20

420 Restaurant

CUISINE:CZECH
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:PIKE PERCH

Must Try:Pike Perch