Eat in Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Prague

U Modre Kachnicky ★ 4.2

U Modre Kachnicky in Mala Strana cooks the old Czech repertoire, roast duck and venison, in two Baroque-era dining rooms a five-minute walk from Charles.

OrderThe roast duck with bread dumplings and red cabbage.

Cafe Savoy ★ 4.5

Cafe Savoy has anchored the Mala Strana riverside since 1893, sitting under a protected neo-Renaissance ceiling. Kitchen leans czech grand cafe.

OrderThe Savoy breakfast plate; the schnitzel at lunch.

Terasa U Zlate Studne ★ 4.5

Terasa U Zlate Studne sits on the roof of the Golden Well Hotel, with the best view in Prague and a kitchen sending out modern European tasting menus.

OrderThe full chef's menu; ask for an early sunset table.

Book3 weeks ahead

Lokal U Bile Kuzelky ★ 4.3

Lokal U Bile Kuzelky is the Ambiente Lokal closest to Charles Bridge, a 1862 cellar pub pouring tank Pilsner and cooking the same Czech classics.

OrderSmazeny syr; tank Pilsner.

U Modre Kachnicky ★ 4.2

U Modre Kachnicky in Mala Strana cooks the old Czech repertoire, roast duck and venison, in two Baroque-era dining rooms a five-minute walk from Charles.

OrderThe duck with bread dumplings and red cabbage.

Cafe Savoy ★ 4.5

Cafe Savoy has anchored the Mala Strana riverside since 1893 under a protected neo-Renaissance ceiling, with daily pastries from the Mysak shop.

DrinkWiener Melange

TipBook a window table; the breakfast plate comes with the legendary pastry of the day.

Klasterni Pivovar Strahov ★ 4.1

Strahov Monastery has brewed beer since around 1400. The current brewery on the Castle hill pours its own Sv. Norbert beers next to a Czech pub kitchen.

DrinkSv. Norbert beer

FoodCzech pub menu

TipSkip the dark; the amber is the brewery's tightest pour Standing room when busy.

Lokal U Bile Kuzelky ★ 4.3

Lokal U Bile Kuzelky pours tank Pilsner Urquell in an 1862-era cellar near Charles Bridge. Sit in the front room; the back fills with the tour-group crowd.

DrinkTank Pilsner Urquell

FoodCzech pub menu

TipSit in the front room; the back fills with the tour-group crowd.

Klasterni Pivovar Strahov ★ 4.1

Strahov Monastery has brewed beer since around 1400. The current brewery on the Castle hill pours its own Sv. Norbert beers, with a Czech kitchen and a quiet.

TipThe amber is the kitchen's smartest pairing; the dark is sweeter than expected.

Cafe Savoy ★ 4.5

Cafe Savoy serves Prague's grandest brunch in a neo-Renaissance Mala Strana room, with daily Mysak pastries, eggs in every form, and a working all-day.

OrderSavoy breakfast plate with the pastry of the day

TipReserve the window booth; the breakfast goes all day, weekend queues are real.

U Hrocha ★ 4.3

U Hrocha pours Pilsner Urquell from gold taps in a vaulted Malá Strana room a five-minute walk below the Castle, with exposed brick arches and a regulars-first culture that holds the room against the surrounding tourist trade. One beer on tap, traditional Czech bar snacks.

TipArrive at opening for a seat; tables fill with locals by 17:00. Cash only.