Bakery€nove-mestoMon-Fri 07:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00Walk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry, sourdough baguette
Petite France on Myslikova is the city's most committed French bakery, behind a mint-green shopfront in Nove Mesto. Baguettes, pain au chocolat.
Tip: The croissant is the city benchmark; aim to be there by 11:00 weekends.
Worth the queue: Pain au chocolat
Bakery€stare-mestoMon-Sun 07:00-21:00Walk-in onlyAmerican-style sourdough, quiches, savoury pies
Bakeshop is the long-running Old Town bakery between Parizska and the Spanish synagogue, baking sourdough loaves, quiches and savoury pies daily from scratch.
Tip: Get there before noon for the full bread range; quiches turn over fastest at the weekend brunch shift.
Worth the queue: Sourdough loaf
Bakery€vinohradyMon-Fri 07:00-19:30, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00Walk-in onlySourdough, kolache, sweet buns
Antoninovo Pekarstvi's Namesti Miru flagship opened in a restored First Republic cafe space. Located in Vinohrady. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Tip: The big window seats are the prize; show up before 10:00 on weekends.
Worth the queue: Wheat-rye sourdough loaf
Bakery€stare-mestoMon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat 09:00-18:00Walk-in onlyChlebicky, Czech open sandwiches, daily soups
Sisters Bistro is Hana Michopulu's chlebicky counter in the Dlouha gourmet arcade. Located in Stare Mesto. Open mon-fri 08:00-19:00, sat 09:00-18:00.
Tip: Order four; one beetroot, one egg, one beef, one fish Best in the morning before noon.
Worth the queue: Egg-and-ham chlebicek
Bakery€letnaMon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00Walk-in onlySourdough breads, breakfasts, lemonades
Antoninovo Pekarstvi Letna is the chain's Letna branch, with bread off the oven, the full chlebicky array, breakfast plates and the same six-bakery system.
Tip: Park yourself in the corner with a coffee and watch the morning queue work.
Worth the queue: Decorated chlebicek
Bakery€stare-mestoDaily 07:00-21:00Walk-in onlyFrench laminated pastry, sourdough baguette
Boulangerie Paul on Narodni is the central Prague outpost of the French bakery chain. The cheaper way to a proper French croissant in central Prague.
Tip: The cheaper way to a proper French croissant in central Prague.
Worth the queue: Pain au chocolat