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Best Dining Bets
Kampa Park (Na Kampe 8b, Praha 1; tel. 296-826-102): This is the best bet for summer outdoor dining in Prague. The restaurant has a riverside view, where you can dine in the shadow of Prague's most famous bridge during the high season.
U Maliru (Maltezske nam. 11, Praha 1; tel. 257-530-000): Though for years it took heat for its sky-high prices, the now more-affordable menu of this gourmet haunt brings its haute cuisine a little closer to earth.
Nebozizek (Petrinske sady 411, Praha 1; tel. 257-315-329): The food may not be anything to write home about, but you can't beat the best bird's-eye view of Prague offered on Petrin Hill.
Kavarna Obecni dum (namesti Republiky 5, Praha 1; tel. 222-002-763): This reinvigorated Art Nouveau cafe at the Municipal House has re-created the grandeur of Jazz Age afternoons.
Bellevue (Smetanovo nabrezi 18, Praha 1; tel. 222-221-443): This is the best spot for an important lunch or dinner. It has artful Continental fare and impeccable business-friendly service, with a cozy atmosphere and super views near Charles Bridge.
Restaurant U Cizku (Karlovo nam. 34, Praha 2 tel. 222-232-257): With huge portions of hearty Czech food perfectly accompanied by a Pilsner lager, this spot feels like a festive Bohemian hunting lodge.
Best Czech Cuisine: In an intricate flower-embellished setting, U modre kachnicky (tel. 257-320-308) brings delicacy to Czech fare, including savvy spins on heavy sauces and wild game.
Best Pub Gulas (Goulash): Old Town's boisterous U Vejvodu (tel. 224-219-999) dishes out a fine spicy goulash along with Pilsner Urquell.
Best Italian Pasta & Pizza: Feel the Italian ambiente and enjoy the great taste of southern Europe and its cuisine at Ambiente Pizza Nuova (tel. 221-803-308).
Best American Bistro: With the death of Planet Hollywood and the California-esque Avalon, Red Hot & Blues (tel. 222-314-639) remains the last best hope for Yankee food in Prague. The menu is mostly Tex-Mex and Cajun, with a good burger thrown in.
Best Seafood: Old Town's Rybi trh (tel. 224-895-447) ships in fresh monkfish, salmon, shellfish, and just about anything else that swims in salt water, and serves them in an airy space in the courtyard behind Tyn Church.
Best Bagels: Bohemia Bagel (tel. 257-218-192) at Lazenskain Mala Strana and at Masna Street in Stare Mesto (tel. 224-812-560) has filled what was a curious vacuum.
Best Hot Dog: I bet you have never had a hot dog like they make in a stand on namesti Miru square. When strolling around Vinohrady, take a break here. There are plenty of benches.
Best Kosher: Astonishingly, it was several years after the revolution before a real kosher restaurant returned to Prague's Jewish Quarter. The King Solomon Strictly Kosher Restaurant (tel. 224-818-752), across from the Pinkas Synagogue, finally gets it right.
Best for Kids/Best Pizza: You can please the kids and satisfy your own cravings at Pizzeria Rugantino (tel. 222-318-172), a friendly and energetic Old Town room run by an Italian family that loves kids.
Best for Vegetarians: The Radost FX Cafe (tel. 224-254-776) dishes out veggie burgers, burritos, and salads to the trendy post-club crowd until 5am.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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