Restauranger i Prag - och en food tour

Restaurants in Prague are what we're talking about today. We recently visited the capital of the Czech Republic where we ate our way through a few different restaurants, and joined an exciting food tour. Here we collect our restaurant tips from both this and a previous trip to Prague.

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Restaurants in Prague

There are, of course, plenty of restaurants in Prague. If you're looking for traditional Czech food, you won't have to look far to find a place serving soup, dumplings, goulash, duck and various meat dishes. If you want some tips, check out our little list - or why not book a food tour?

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1. location

You can't talk about restaurants in Prague without mentioning Lokál. There are actually a bunch of restaurants with the name Lokál, so this can be said to be a chain. As we understood it from our guide, Lókal takes over previous restaurants and makes its mark, in the form of traditional Czech food and beer at good prices. We have been here on two different trips, both times at the restaurant located at Dlouhá 33 in the Old Town.

På Lokál i Prag dricker man öl, äter schnitzel och potatismos och spelar kort

During our last trip we had duck with dumplings and two kinds of cabbage here. This time, we visited the restaurant during a guided food tour, and we had the chance to try several traditional dishes: Prague ham with horseradish cream, fried cheese with tartar sauce, sausage with mustard etc. or cream and marinated cheese with oil, paprika and garlic. Both times we have been here we have been very satisfied with the food. A reliable restaurant when you want a classic Czech meal with a good beer.

Address: Dlouhá 33, Staré Město

2. kuchyň

Kuchyň is a nice restaurant located right next to Prague Castle, with a fantastic view of Prague from the outdoor terrace. Here the focus is also on traditional Czech home cooking, but with a slightly more modern touch in terms of both preparation and serving. We had meatloaf with mashed potatoes and chicken thighs with potato cake here. A nice break in a lovely environment!

Address: Salmovský palác, Hradčanské nám. 186/1

3. Oblaca

Restaurant Oblaca is located almost at the top of the spectacular Zizkov TV tower in Prague. The tower itself looks like something from outer space, rising like a tall stick with rounded bumps on it. From here you can go up and enjoy the dizzying views of the whole of Prague. Zizkov is 216 metres high with 360 degree panoramic views. The tower is also famous for its ten giant babies climbing the pillars, created by artist David Černý.

If you want, you can also enjoy a really luxurious meal at the Oblaca restaurant in the tower. You'll have to pay a bit more than at a regular Czech restaurant, but if you want to experience a luxurious restaurant evening, it's much more affordable here than in Sweden.

teryakimarinerade grönsaker, sötpotatismos och kokosnötsskum

The food at Oblaca lasts really high quality and the service was highly rated by us. We were here during our last trip to Prague when we ordered tuna with vegetables in teriyaki sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and coconut foam for our main course. This was the most delicious thing we've had in a very long time! There was nothing wrong with the dessert either: goat cheese cream with cookie crumbs, marinated figs and beetroot powder.

Address: Mahlerovy sady 1, Žižkov

getostkräm med kaksmulor, marinerade fikon och rödbetspulver — Delicious dessert at Oblaca, one of the many nice restaurants in Prague.

4. ash

Eska is a restaurant with a modern feel, mixing traditional ingredients with new influences. The menu includes things like steak tartare, fermented vegetables and soup of the day, as well as a lunch menu that varies and a tasting menu with five different dishes. We were here during a guided tour and got to try a dish that can be roughly described as roasted potatoes with smoked carp, dried egg yolk and kefir. Different but good!

It may also be worth mentioning that the restaurant has its own bakery, which helps to ensure that the bread served is fantastic. We also got to taste two really tasty pastries here!

Address: Pernerova 49, Karlín

5. Kro Kitchen

Kro Kitchen is a modern bistro and bar with dishes such as pulled chicken with jasmine rice, quarter chicken and salads and sandwiches. There's also a bakery and plenty of drinks to choose from. The grilled chicken with fries tastes like grilled chicken with fries does, but the kimchi (fermented vegetables) and potato pancake was a very good snack. A nice and relaxed place!

Address: Sokolovská 79, Karlín

6th Malostransky Hostinec

Malostransky Hostinec is a restaurant serving traditional Czech cuisine. For example, you can find dishes such as beef goulash, roast duck, pork leg or wiener schnitzel. On this day, we opted for a hamburger with cheddar cheese, bacon and vegetables. It tasted great with a cold Czech beer. We were also lucky with the weather and could sit in the nice white wicker furniture on the outdoor terrace.

Address: Malostranské nám. 260/11, Malá Strana

7. U Císařů

U Císařů is a restaurant located near Prague Castle. This restaurant serves both traditional Czech dishes and more general "European" dishes. You'll find things like pork chop and beef steak, but also, for example, fish and risotto. We dropped in here because we thought the outdoor terrace looked nice. Since we only wanted a light lunch, it became the "soup of the day", which on this day was pumpkin soup. A very good soup!

8 U Krále Brabantského

We'll end by mentioning the U Krále Brabantského restaurant and pub, even though we didn't actually eat here. We passed this place several times on the way to and from our hotel, and after seeing a sign saying that this is Prague's oldest pub, we thought it would be fun to check it out. Then autumn was in a sunny mood, and since this medieval tavern couldn't boast any outdoor seating, we didn't visit.

The restaurant, which opened in 1375, says on its website that even then it catered for everything from thirsty kings to beer-hungry smugglers. Today you can sit down in the same medieval vault and enjoy a beer with Czech food or dishes such as grilled trout or 'meat plate'.

Address: Thunovská 198/15

More restaurants in Prague

Of course, there are many more restaurants in Prague. As in other big cities, you'll find everything from exclusive fine dining to burger joints, pizzerias, salad bars and sushi places. There are also, as mentioned, plenty of places serving traditional Czech home cooking.

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Can you eat vegetarian food in restaurants in Prague?

Of course, in Prague, as in other European capitals, there are plenty of options for vegetarians. In restaurants serving traditional Czech food, the selection of vegetarian dishes may sometimes feel a little limited. One dish that is often available is fried cheese with tartar sauce. It is also common to find various vegetarian vegetable soups, and we sometimes saw beetroot starters or salads.

Fried cheese with tartar sauce (served with French fries, boiled potatoes or any other side dish)

Bryndzové Halušky (Slovakia's national dish, also common in the Czech Republic) are potato dumplings usually served with sheep's cheese and bacon, but if you're lucky you can find a vegetarian version. Another option is Czech blueberry dumplings, which, while a sweet dish, is a stodgy one that is sometimes eaten as a main course.

Czech blueberry dumplings - easy lunch or hearty dessert

Food tour in Prague

If you have limited time, but want to experience several types of restaurants in Prague, you can try a food tour. We went on a tour with the company Taste of Praguewhich was very nice. During a total of 4 hours you can, together with a small group, visit four places. We visited three of the restaurants described above and the cosy wine cellar Bokovka (Dlouhá 729/37, Staré Město).

During the tour you can taste Czech food - both traditional and modern - and have the opportunity to talk to a local about food and other cultural phenomena.

Do you have more tips for restaurants in Prague?

Do you have more tips for restaurants in Prague? Feel free to share your tips in the comments section, and more readers will benefit from them!

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Lena+in+Wales+and+Spain says:

Food, my thing!
I've been in Prague for work a lot, so eaten in a few different places, but can't remember where. I think I recognise numbers 1 and 3, but can confuse them with somewhere else.
Nice report anyway!
Good weekend!

09 October 2021 - 10:25

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  Helena says:
  
  Food is fun! 🙂 I'm glad you spent a lot of time in Prague, and that you appreciated our report!
  
  09 October 2021 - 16:44
  
Seija Viitamäki-Carlsson says:

Love your tips. We came home a week ago, but have already decided for autumn 2022 trip in your tracks in Bohemia and food tour in Prague. You are the best explorers of new destinations and the Czech Republic is the best for us motorhome people. From Hälsingland to Nynäshamn, then the new Hansa Destination to Germany and soon in the Czech Republic. Thank you again👍

09 October 2021 - 15:56

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  Helena says:
  
  How nice you write to us Seija, we are so happy!!! I completely agree that the Czech Republic is a really good country to travel in for us with a motorhome! By the way, tomorrow will be our new super guide to Prague! 🙂
  
  09 October 2021 - 16:45
  
  - Seija Viitamäki-Carlsson says:
    
    I'm so happy.
    
    09 October 2021 - 20:35
    
BP says:

Dregel, dregel! Yes, Czech food, like food in Germany, Poland and Austria, is not food you eat if you want to lose weight. But herreguuu so good dishes. Oh what portions:-)

09 October 2021 - 16:48

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  Helena says:
  
  Substantial and delicious! But by all means, sometimes the portions could be a bit smaller 😉.
  
  28 November 2021 - 16:04
  
Mr Thomas Sjöberg says:

U Medvidků is not to be missed. More friendly atmosphere than U Fleku and you are not forced to drink schnapps and beer. Founded in 1466 with its own microbrewery and Budvar from the tank.

14 October 2021 - 11:32

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  Helena says:
  
  Thanks for the tips! 🙂
  
  28 November 2021 - 16:04

Restaurants in Prague - and a food tour

Restaurants in Prague

1. location

2. kuchyň

3. Oblaca

4. ash

5. Kro Kitchen

6th Malostransky Hostinec

7. U Císařů

8 U Krále Brabantského

More restaurants in Prague

Can you eat vegetarian food in restaurants in Prague?

Food tour in Prague

Do you have more tips for restaurants in Prague?

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