Where we ate: restaurants in Prague

LisaFebruary 4, 2019

We spent the last few days of our trip in Prague. It’s only a few hours from Grafenwoehr, so we left mid-morning and ate leftovers for lunch in the car. We didn’t really research restaurants in Prague ahead of time, so we made decisions where to eat based on what was nearby at that moment. Because it’s a European capital, you will be able to try tons of restaurants in Prague. You will also be able to find most styles of cuisine.

Day 1

Dinner – Il Gusto
We headed out to explore the Old Town section of Prague. Since we had a party of six adults and a toddler, we decided to eat dinner before the European dinner rush. Honestly, the incredibly early sunset threw us all for a loop (the sun set around 4 pm while we were there). We thought it was a lot later when we happened upon Il Gusto, an Italian restaurant. I have a life goal of eating pizza in every country I visit, so I ordered pizza (I’m 9/9 so far). Mac tried lasagna bolognese.

If you are in Prague during winter, be sure to try Trdelnik, a pastry cooked over open coals on a spit and tossed in cinnamon sugar. They’re neither traditional nor Czech, but they are extremely delicious. We enjoyed them filled with Nutella, and you can also buy them filled with flavored cream, ice cream, and other sweet fillings.

Trdelnik and hot cocoa from the Christmas markets in Prague

Day 2

Breakfast – Cafe Maurizio
A few doors down from our rental was Cafe Maurizio. It’s a coffee shop and cafe that offers both counter and table service. We opted for table service, and Mac and I ordered the Amerika breakfast. It included a fried egg, a potato pancake, Bavarian sausage, bacon, bread, and greens. I was underwhelmed. The egg and bacon were very under cooked for my preference.

Lunch – Restaurant Pushkin
When Mac and I first visited Helen, Georgia, we ate at a restaurant whose specialty was a Czech fried cheese dish. Obviously, we had to see if fried cheese was actually a Czech specialty. We stopped at Restaurant Pushkin because they had fried cheese on the menu. The dish is a piece of cheese that is breaded, fried, and served with a kind of tartar sauce and fried potatoes.Some restaurants serve fries while some serve more like home fries. It was very similar to what we had in Helen, and it was very delicious.

Dinner – Modry Zub (Thai food)
My sister-in-law, Lauren, loves Thai food and hadn’t had it in a while. We found Modry Zub a few blocks from our rental and grabbed dinner there. I had chicken Phad Thai Kai while Mac tried the chicken Kai Phad Teriyaki, a daily special. I was underwhelmed, but Mac’s dinner was good. From there, we wandered a few more blocks to find the infamous statue of King Wenceslas.

Day 3

Breakfast – KFC
Oh, yes. KFC in Europe serves breakfast. We parked in a local shopping mall while we were in Prague, so we headed back there after we checked out. We decided to eat in the food court to give everyone the option of eating what we wanted. As a fried chicken connoisseur, I knew that I had try KFC breakfast. I had a breakfast sandwich made of ciabatta, fried chicken, lettuce, and mayo with some rosti (fried potatoes) on the side. It was interesting and not what I would consider to be breakfast food.

Lunch – Hotel Rus in Karlovy Vary
We stopped in the spa town of Karlovy Vary while driving back from Prague. Since Karlovy Vary has a lot of resorts, many of the restaurants require that you be a guest in the hotel or make advance reservations. Seating was also limited because most of the restaurants didn’t have their outdoor seating set up. After striking out at several restaurants, we found Hotel Rus at the very end of the main drag in town. Mac and I wanted one last stab at fried cheese, and we found it here. It was another solid attempt, and we were happy with our meals.