We are looking for great recommendations for restaurants and pubs in Prague, not the typical tourist places, but really special places, and we're interested in all price ranges. <BR><BR>If anyone has any good local recommendations, we'd greatly appreciate it!

This is a "Leslie Strauss" question... so I'm topping for her!<BR><BR>But... also try the "Rants and Raves"... theys are usually "right on"!<BR><BR>Barry

The Kampa Park at the Hradcany end of the Charles Bridge is generally considered one of the best in the city... and it is fantastic. You may need a jacket and tie but sometimes they are a bit more relaxed... you probably will have to reserve particularly if you want a great view of the bridge. have a great meal!

Our two daughters, my husband and I visited our son (studying at Charles university in Prague) at the end of March. I am still trying to lose the weight - the traditional Czech food is great. Kampa Park Restaurant was around the corner from where we stayed - we didn't go because it seemed expensive and similar to a NYC restaurant. If you walk a bloock or so towards Kampa Park (which is the little island right under the Charles Bridge on the castle side) there are two local spots we did try. Restaurace na kampe and the one directly across from it - it has a fish over the door (most places identified with the name and a symbol representing it for centuries). All menus are clearly displayed with english translations. You really can't go wrong - they are all great. Just avoid the places around Old Town Square - for tourists only! We went out drinking with the crew (students) - they had their favorite spots but I wouldn't say you had to try them - just beware of absinthe - somewhat of a ritual in Prague - it is the only place that I know of where it is legal! You can't help but to have a great time - terrific restaurants will be the least of your concerns. By the way, they are super cheap which makes it even better.

One of the more authentic pubs in Prague is called The Rott, and it is very close to the Astrological Clock. Try the beef with dumplings in cream and cranberry sauce -- delish! The other two restaurants that I really enjoyed having dinner in is The Velvet on Na Kampa Island in Mala Strana -- order the Prague Plate, and the U Prince across from the Astrological Clock. The U Prince is probably the most touristy of the ones I mentioned (actually The Rott has very few tourists), but the food and selection is excellent. There are also a lot of nice restaurants on Mala Strana that are not touristy. Although Mala Strana has a lot of hotels, it also has an enormous residential population.

I was in Prague last week and ate five times at La Flamb&eacute;e, the street level caf&eacute;, not the lower level restaurant. Four of us ate there, water(expensive), beer and wine (inexpensive), first course, second course, and fantastic desserts for a total of $51. It is in the Old Town. Boots

Last Sept. we stayed in Praja for several great days and made it to a place called U Fleku which had been recommended by a local brewmeister in the US. You'll have to find it on your own, but it turned out to be quite an experience-kind of a standing Oktoberfest atmosphere and in our case, complete with scores of singing Germans. It claims to have been around since 1499 and it serves basic food and very good dark Czech beer in a very convivial setting. Summers include gardens but we were directed to a room with long tables and about 50 people. You could tell the mgmt. tried to keep the parties moving by closing off or opening up new rooms. Lots of very traditional singing according to the room's nationality and the accordionist checked to make sure he didn't start an international incident. I enjoyed it immensely and my wife was a little less enthusiastic. All in all a very "real" experience and excellent beer(in a land of many excellent beers!)

We liked Pravda, very new and trendy, Kampa Park--wonderful views and good food, Circle Line Brasserie--good French food with excellent service and lovely decor, Ryhi trh--great fish and seafood, fun aquarium to watch and nice courtyard if weather is nice, Voyanuv Dvur in Mala Strana area--nice, traditional Czech with pink table cloths and candles, romantic. All of these were upper end places. For a mid-level try Reykjevik owned by the unofficial ambassador of Iceland, with enormous portions of good fish and seafood in rich sauces. Prague has some pretty good food. Enjoy it.

We were lucky enough to spend New Year's Eve in Prague in 2001 and had a terrific meal at U Modre Kachzinsky- The Blue Duck (spelling!!) near the old Town Square. They specialise in venison and the decor is lovely. It was great value (even on New Year's Eve) and the food was something special and different. My feeling (living in London) is that I would rather spend money on food I couldn't have anywhere else in the world.

Hi,<BR><BR>Could you recommend good restaurant in Prague, not expensives, and also restourant with tipicall local food.<BR><BR>Tank ypu

Do you have a price range PAtrick?<BR><BR>I heartily recomment the Kinski palace restaurant which has its entrace behind kinski palace. If you want the actual address, I could get it for you. The service was superb and the food was just brilliant. <BR><BR>The french restaurant on top of the Fred and ginger building is really good (though I must preferred the food and atmosphere, and price of Kinki palace) and the view is nice, overlookign the castle and river.<BR><BR>The best advice would be to locate a copy of teh square meals guide. It was almost a bible to us, and was always spot on with its recommendations, descriptions and price-range. <BR><BR>I have my copy at home .. if you're wnating me to check something for you ... with price-range and location ... send me an e-mail. <BR><BR>

I second the Pravda recommendation...and right nearby is the Baroco cafe for an after-dinner coffee...

In Prague last November we enjoyed an inexpensive dinner at Klub Architektu. It is very hard to find at Betlemske nam 5a (inside the gates of the church and downstairs). Food is described as functionalist and quirky. It seems to be a favorite place for students of all ages and the academic community.

I am in love with Restaurace U Seminaristy, located down a long hallway at 45 Spalena (across the street from Tesco and the tram station). It has a lovely courtyard that is packed at mealtimes, with excellent excellent food and fab prices, as well as great service. I think I averaged $9 for dinner with wine (no dessert) and $9 for lunch with wine, dessert, and coffee. The wild boar steak and rabbit are good choices.<BR><BR>Another one in the back streets was Cafe Universal. I do not have the exact address as I was wandering around, but it is somewhere in the vicinity of Opatickova and Ostrovni streets, as you walk from Spalena toward the direction of the National Theatre. Again, reasonable prices and potatoes to die for.