Can anyone recommend a place to get authentic Czech food at reasonable prices? I am going next week and will be there for 4 days.

I don't suppose you could do me an enormous favour, and only if you have the spare time - could you look into the Carlo IV hotel for me please?

Only if this is possible and does not disturb any other plans. Thank you very much!

m_kingdom, you've been asking about Carlo IV for abour a week now. It appears that no one really knows about this hotel as it's fairly new.
If you really think you would like this hotel you just have to visit and experience it firsthand.
Even if there were alot of great comments from people who said they liked the hotel alot, you may think it's great too, but when you actually stay there, you may not care for it, who knows? It's happened to me where I read great reviews about a particular hotel and it turned out I didn't like it as I thought I would have.

Hi smon,

Sorry, can't help with restaurants because I lost my Czech notes.

However, Prague has the world's best bagels, and some really terrific sausages.

francophile: I agree with your observations, but I feel I can extract common threads from a large number of opinons. Of course everything is subjective, but it's useful to see what other people had to say. Comments regarding service where staff looked down on the individuals etc. I feel is least useful as it is so subjective in each case. Usually when somehwere has received good reviews e.g. in Tand : lists or Conde Nast, they turn out to be great, hence the Ritz currently being reserved in my name in Barcelona, although this is still subject to change - previously I had reserved the Claris, but this property seems to be too centred on design not service. Arts just seems nouveau, bland and flashy, and no offence but too American in its service style. Going all the way from Europe to Boston MA: The Ritz-Carlton there offering a bath butler, and a fireplace butler offering cherry wood, maple, or cedar logs to burn? Please this is not smart, royalty do not carry on like this! I hate this "sophisticated" American style because it is anything but!

I do mean this sincerely, good luck in trying to get reviews. In the meantime, are you checking into other hotels that may have the same amenities as Carlo IV? I thought I read that the Four Seasons Prague is really good all around. Did you look into this hotel yet?

Absolutely, but the rooms seem a little on the small side, and it just looks a bit of a business hotel priced for expense accounts. When on holiday I like to be surrounded by fellow travellers or businessmen not on business, if you follow. Also I am travelling to Prague with a family member, not spouse/partner and the room available with twin beds is 200EUR more a night which is just ridiculous - I contacted the hotel directly and was informed that this was all that was available with twins.

Carlo IV seemed very obliging on the telephone. The Savoy and Riverside Hotel lack leisure facilities which I'd like in Prague - Barcelona I'm not so bothered about as I will be much busier.

Can you go into the archive and get the trip report from a guy named Mark from New York. He posted a great report here about a year ago. Good luck.

Think the Prague trip report I've just topped is the one you were thinking of?I remember reading it myself in the last few months and the food descriptions making my mouth water!

NOW, BACK TO THE ORIGINAL QUESTION ABOUT FOOD!!!!!

I do not know the name of this place, but you will easily be able to find it with my directions.

It is located in Mala Strana, located on the far Northeast corner of Malostranke Namesti. It would be at the beginning of what my map says is Tomasska Ulica (Which turns into Valdstejnksa, or Waldstenska, depending on how your map spells it). It usually has chalkboards in front of it, listing specials. The place caters to a lot of tourists, but Czechs eat there often, as well. It used to be a Czech pub, but it was converted into a nice, casual restaurant with GREAT food. Traditional Czech, as well as some other standards. Affordable, and good drinks, too.

Anyway, it is not on the side of the square that is by the bridge. It is on the north side, and across from the tram stop. Right on the corner of where Tomasska starts. It has a few rooms, so you won't be smoked out, if you want non-smoking.

Another favorite of mine (not Czech), is on Nerudova (#40). It is called Bazaar. Tourist oriented, but good & cozy. www.restaurantbazaar.cz

Enjoy your trip!!

Just curious:

if you make a list of restaurants in the Czech Republic, would that be called a Czech list???

Try: <b>Restaurace U Seminaristy</b> at Spalena 45, kind of near Tesco. The food is cheap, the menu is enormous, and it is all good. From the fried chicken cutlet to the rabbit in tomato sauce to the wild boar steak in mushroom sauce, you will find everything spiced to perfection....throw in a glass of wine and dessert and you will have spent $9 (includes starch &amp; tossed salad). Grab an outside table early and drink into the night, this is very popular for locals and for the occasional lucky tourist. I want to return to Prague just to eat there every day.


Not sure if this counts as &quot;authentic,&quot; but my second fave in Prague: Down toward the National Theatre hidden on a side street is <b>Cafe Universal</b>. I had grilled chicken in a sweet pepper sauce and potatoes au gratin to die for ($6) and a glass of white wine (50 cents).

I had no idea that grilled chicken with sweet pepper sauce was uniquely Czech! What a surprise.