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This old-fashioned tavern puts on airs, but if you're looking for the perfect Czech venue for a special occasion, it's hard to beat the "Blue Duckling." Dusty portraits hanging on the walls and lavish curtains and table settings impart a certain slightly frilly 19th-century look. The menu, filled with succulent duck and game choices, brings things down to earth a notch. There's dining on two levels, but the upper floor's intimacy—with secluded tables in each nook and cranny and soft piano music wafting through the air—is preferable. There's now a second, smaller restaurant (unimaginatively named U Modré kachničky II) near Old Town Square.
Nebovidská 6, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Gloriously gamey menu
- Beautiful old-world interior
- Friendly service staff
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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One of the oldest pubs in Žižkov, this classic Czech pub offers a warm and inviting setting, great beers, and authentic Czech food. The name means “At the Linden Trees,” a Czech and Slovak emblem, and while there are tourists here, it’s also a meeting place for locals.
Tachovské náměstí 6, 130 00, Czech Republic
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- Typical Czech meals
- Sharing plates
- Wooden benches and other period decor
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This unexpected pastry paradise—essentially, a service hatch set within a regular apartment block—offers whole strudels (repeat: not a single slice, but a WHOLE strudel) for just 60 Kč. You can choose from three fillings: apple, tvaroh (curd cheese), or poppy seed. There are also seasonal flavors available on occasion, including plum in the summer months and raisin and almond at Christmas. Only open weekdays.
Jeseniova 29, Czech Republic
Known For
- Special seasonal flavors
- Delicious strudel at an incredibly low price
- Easy-to-miss location
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends
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Near the Hradčanská Metro station, this restaurant is a hit with families, and it's easy to see why. The menu covers comfort-food classics—like excellent burgers and some of the city's best pizza—an easy sell for kids, but parents in the mood for something more refined can order entrées like duck risotto. Plus, 500 has a surprisingly good wine list, including decent vintages available by the glass (still a rarity in Prague). The daily luncheon specials are popular and reasonably priced. The final winning touch? In summer, an expansive terrace opens into one of the city's most exclusive neighborhoods.
Na Valech 16, Prague, Praha, 160 00, Czech Republic
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Across from the Újezd tram stop, this gelato gem offers delicious, homemade ice cream and gelato almost all year.
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- Options from the adventurous (olive) to the classic (salted caramel)
- Vegan options
- Monthly changing flavors
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The home-baked sourdough bread, the huge selection of delicious pastries, and the lovingly brewed coffee make this café-bakery a local favorite. It's so popular that there are now two other branches in Prague, including a second one in Smíchov (at Štefánikova 31).
Újezd 11, 150 00, Czech Republic
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- Delicious almond croissants
- Three-day rye bread
- Good (and cheap) coffee
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Don't let the slightly weird name and offbeat location fool you: this is a gem. Great seafood, service, and wine at this hidden-away restaurant on the edge of the Mala Strana district, serving choice meals from all over the world.
Rošických 4, 118 00, Czech Republic
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- Great daily lunch menu
- Interesting art on the walls
- Excellent fish dishes
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This sweet little café with tiled mosaic floors, globe lights, and mint-green decor provides an inviting spot for a light lunch. It's similar to the nearby Bakeshop Praha, but with a certain Gallic flair. Like its neighbor, it too has a few seats, although it also boasts a garden in the back, where you can enjoy a salade niçoise or a tomato-and-mozzarella sandwich.
Dlouhá 10, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Fresh breads
- Homemade ice cream
- Refined café feel
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Great coffee and cool vibes in this cavernous, slightly rough-around-the-edges café in an interesting, historic building, which also doubles as an art and community space.
Bartolomějská 13, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Student-y feel
- Responsible business, welcoming and training refugees
- Delicious cakes alongside your caffeine hit
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A pleasantly airy American-style bakery and café counter, Bakeshop Praha sells familiar U.S. favorites, from avocado BLTs to entire pumpkin pies. Though it gets crowded during peak lunch hours, there is indoor seating, and the space, with penny-tiled floors and ceiling moldings, has a retro charm. But the takeaway sandwiches, bagels, giant cookies, and good coffee make it easy to grab and go.
Kozi 1, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Proper New York--style cheesecake
- Homemade breads, including great sourdough
- Daily cream cheese spread mixes
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Enjoy fresh, zingy Vietnamese food at this small, trendy spot on Rybná, from the eponymous baguettes to rolls, salads, and pho. There are good Vietnamese joints all over Prague thanks to ties between formerly communist Czechoslovakia and Hanoi, but until recently Staré Mĕsto was lacking its own standout. Founder Hung Le and his team have delivered with this branch, part of a minichain that brings authentic Vietnam by way of Berlin and California.
Rybná 26, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Tasty Vietnamese baguettes
- No glutamate additions
- Cool Czech couples grabbing a bite
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This recently opened joint brings modern barbecue to the Czech capital, in a big way. The meats are glorious, the vibe is industrial-cool, and the welcome is friendly.
Dělnická 40, 170 00, Czech Republic
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- Trays of perfectly flamed meat
- Piquant accompaniments
- Cheap sandwich-based lunch menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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Located on what is among Prague's coolest streets, this hip little spot combines a retro aesthetic—black walls, a mix of chairs, and lots of plants—with tasty international food and unique touches.
Veverkova 8, 170 00, Czech Republic
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- Fun design, such as bright monster sculptures and cracked pots in the window
- Great brunch
- Huge sandwiches
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This appealing Vinohrady restaurant serves up innovative, high-quality, and beautifully presented cuisine in a soothing and unstuffy setting. The à la carte menu is all about fresh and flavorful Czech dishes with occasional French, Italian, or Asian twists (and added seafood): think duck breast with parsnip and cranberries, shrimp and carrot cream soup with yellow curry, and pan-fried sea bass with fregola and bok choy. For the best-quality dining experience, opt for the seasonal, five-course Chef's Tasting Menu with wine pairing. The service is impeccable and the staff are unfailingly friendly.
Uruguayská 19, 120 00, Czech Republic
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- Outdoor seating in summer
- Phenomenal chocolate fondant dessert
- Piped-in pop music that adds little to the atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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It may not look too salubrious from outside, but this tucked-away fine-dining restaurant has a wonderfully warm and welcoming interior, all roughly plastered walls, sturdy wooden furniture, soft golden lighting, and autumnal wall hangings. What's more, the food is great: the seasonal, five-course degustation menu (1,590 Kč) has a mix of influences but really comes to life with main courses built around classic Czech ingredients like rabbit, pork, dumplings, and cabbage. Note that the portions are small, courses are quite spread out, and there are few extras (including no bread), so you may leave feeling not entirely full. Opt for a wine pairing (955 Kč) with dinner or add something a little different to your dining experience with a non-alcoholic pairing (480 Kč) of kombucha-like fermented lemonades. They vary in level of acidity; some are pleasantly subtle, others are more of an acquired taste. As well as dinner, the restaurant serves three-course prix fixe breakfasts (480 Kč).
Elišky Peškové 5, 150 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Seasonal menu of delicious and inventive dishes
- Distinctive non-alcoholic pairing option
- Beautiful interior with limited seating
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner Wed. and Sun.
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For a quick lunch on the go, walk smugly past the greasy international chains and come here for tasty fresh sandwiches, salads, and barista-brewed coffees.
Tržiště 3, Czech Republic
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- Friendly owner and welcoming staff
- Tramezzini (Italian finger sandwiches)
- Fantastic chocolate hazelnut and strawberry apricot pastries
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For an alternative to pilsner in the Czech capital, this superb Belgian brasserie offers a choice of half a dozen Belgian beers on draft, and more than 60 others in bottles. The beers, which are often tinged with fruit or nut flavors, are served alongside kettles of mussels (cooked in wine or beer), golden frites with mayo sauce, and ridiculously tasty waffles. It's a large and grand-looking place, with high ceilings and dark paneling, but the service is friendly and it's a big hit with families, who come for the large kids corner with ball pool.
For traditional Czech fare from the same team, head next door to Vinohradský Parlament.
Nám. Míru 9, 120 00, Czech Republic
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- Belgian beers on draft
- Fine fish and seafood dishes
- Outdoor seating in summer
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Owned by Czech brewer Budvar, Budvarka is a pumped-up pub. From the selection of beers to the rough-hewn wood tables, everything here is larger than life. The samples of rare Budvar brews (including a dark and a yeast beer) are worth the trip to this neighborhood alone. The food is upscale Czech grub, including an entire section of the menu meant to pair with beer, which covers potatoes cooked in lard and pickled hermelín cheese. The Flinstonian ribs are so huge that they require special presentation on a raised metal tray. Bring an appetite or a hungry friend.
Wuchterlova 22, Prague, Praha, 160 00, Czech Republic
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While Prague isn't famous for its Mexican food, Burrito Loco is a notable exception: fresh, spicy takeout burritos and nachos, at affordable prices, right by Old Town Square. There are a few branches around the city.
Masná 620/2, Czech Republic
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- Tasty tortilla chips on the side
- Burritos as sloppy and large as they should be
- Late-night opening
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Tasty, fresh superfoods, smoothies, and bowls sit alongside rather more indulgent desserts at this pleasant café just off Náměstí Republiky. They offer vegan options, and there are plenty of tables as it is housed in a pretty and spacious historic building.
V Celnici 1031/4, Czech Republic
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- Friendly, calm feel
- Breakfasts ranging from a healthy mango bowl to pancakes
- Homemade ice cream