Above: dining in sidewalk cafes at Old Town Square

Prague Romantic Restaurants

Dining in Prague runs the gamut from sidewalk cafes to fine dining featuring everything from traditional Czech dishes to international fare. It is suggested that you pay for meals in cash rather than using a credit card at many establishments. Service is added at some restaurants; all with include tax.

We especially enjoyed the casual sidewalk cafes surrounding Old Town Square; during summer evenings they’re busy and one of the city’s best people watching spots.

Mlynec Restaurant

Sometimes a restaurant with a view means a place with more panorama than punch when it comes to the cuisine. Not here. Located on the banks of the Vltava River with a view of the Charles Bridge, this restaurant is no lightweight in terms of fine dining; it boasts the first chef in Czech Republic to receive the Michelin Bebendum award three times. Look for an eclectic menu here ranging from Danish veal chop to New Zealand lamb chops to traditional Czech potato soup.

Restaurace U Medvidku

You’ve got to figure that any restaurant that’s been in business for five and a half centuries is doing something right. This traditional beer hall, located in Old Town, has been serving up Czech dishes like goulash and white bread and bacon dumplings along with local beer since 1466.

Pálffy Palác

This baroque palace, located near the Prague Castle, is a favorite for fine dining. The restaurant shares the second floor of the historic building with a gilded stucco mirror hall, a private dining room, and terrace. The diverse menu includes fried tiger prawns in coconut tempura, squid poached in red wine stuffed with spinach leaves and grilled goose liver foie gras.