Looking for some good restaurants in Prague for our three day visit this month. Not really interested in the traditional (heavy) Czech menu, but would really like good eats.
Thanks for suggestions.
P.S. We're staying in the Don Giovanni Hotel, which seems to be in the middle of nowhere, so restaurant location is totally open

We were just in Prague. We found many of the "better" restaurants very expensive...compared to where we live in the wine country of Calif!!! We did have a surprisingly good meal at the Italian restaurant opposite the old clock on the town square. The wait staff was very friendly and nice!!
I think the best restaurant is the one that the Charles Bridge over looks on the Castle side. We decided not to eat there, but it was recommended to us.

If you are looking for something not at all Czech one night, I love Maly Buddha.

It is near the Castle on Úvoz 46.

Yummy Asian food and a good atmosphere.

I lived in Prague and needed to get away from the heavy Czech food at some point -- that was my refuge.

If you get tired of the typical Czech breakfast (which often involves meat, cheese, hard boiled eggs, pickles) give Bohemian Bagel a try.

We ate at Peklo http://www.peklo.com/index.php?lang=en
- it is in an old (12-13thc.) wine cellars located under a monastery garden. It was amazingly unique...one of my most memorable meals ever. They give the ladies a rose after dinner, cute touch. We sat by the waterfall/"pond" and it was very romantic.

We also wanted to eat at a restaurant under the bridge (off to to right after crossing the bridge heading towards the castle). I think it was called Pod Most- I know it translated to "under the bridge". We got there and although they had empty tables, they wouldn't seat anyone. Not sure why, but the courtyard was nice.

when we walked the streets of Prague it seemed there was a vegitarian style restuarant on every corner. I was in heaven. for the most part this meant lots and lots of fresh local farm vegitables prepared in a wonderful variety of ways. most were all u could eat buffets, very cheap (under $5) and great ambiance. sorry i can't give any names or addresses but like i said they were on every corner. good eating!!

Did you have to make reservations for Peklo? We are going to be in Prague in July and it really looks like a place we would enjoy eating!

I posted the following to a like query in September 2006
The Flambée at 5, Husova, (near the Old Town) is my favorite. An expensive Michelin starred (I believe) restaurant is in the lower level, and the inexpensive restaurant is up a few steps from street level. The same kitchen serves both, and the food is wonderful and cheap in the upper part. It is small, so I suggest you make reservations. A blackboard shows the special of the day (in English) and a regular menu has a more elaborate offering. I eat fish, but not meat, and my meat-eating family and I were very happy here. The menu is more French than Czech.

Has anyone been to the KampaPark restaurant? There website seems interesting. Also, how expensive is expensive? We assume we won't get good food dirt cheap, but don't want to spend a fortune. Thanks.

Kampa park has it's website (in Kampa restaurants chain) and detailed menu is in there. You can easily google and find it. I'd say average €100 per head.

Oops, cherikm, you have it's website. So you can find the menu there.

On our last visit we ate in Hergetova Cihelna - right on the banks of the river in the grounds of the Franz Kafka museum. The food is reasonable but the wine is expensive. Fabulous views though. It's part of the Kampa Group - www.kampagroup.com .

La Perle de Prague is expensive but the views of the Old Town from the seventh floor of the "Fred and Ginger" building are unforgettable. www.laperle.cz

We're big fans of Cafe Louvre - an old-style cafe with light snacks on one side overlooking Narodni, and a restaurant on the other. Really good value and a great atmosphere of 19th century Prague. Lovely snooker tables too! www.cafelouvre.cz

hi, cherikm,

we had a lovely meal at the restaurant attached to the opera house, and it was very reasonable. quite modern and not a dumpling in sight!

regards, ann