Dining in Prague is dramatically different depending on the season: long winters are spent sheltering in cosy cellar pubs and restaurants. In warmer times, dining on the street or on a river terrace adds a lovely bohemian dimension to the city’s increasingly international cuisine, which still remains highly affordable by western European standards. Then there’s the selection of fine Czech beers, practically cheaper than water.
Eating out now offers far more range and satisfaction than ever, with vegetarian, Middle Eastern, Asian and even Latino cuisine on hand in downtown districts and in Vinohrady. Here are the best restaurants in Prague, chosen by our destination experts Will Tizard and Paul Sullivan.
Old Town
La Dégustation Bohême Bourgeoise
This culinary shrine, overseen by star chef Oldřich Sahajdák, won a Michelin star for its unique style of parading precious locally sourced courses to the table, including snails with leek, pigeon with cranberries and plum jam, and boar nestled in juniper. The menu is a fixed eight-course affair, but the kitchen can be flexible with individual wishes. The small but attractive dining room – all spotlighted tables and attentive, friendly waiters – also decants the finest local pinots and sauvignons alongside considered selections from Austria, France and Hungary.
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