Cafe Prague
Café Prague stands out for hearty Czech and Eastern European cooking, including remarkably tender roast duck, beef cheeks, goulash with potato pancakes, haluszki, and must-try koprova, followed by sponge cake with pistachio cream. Regulars praise the cozy, elegant atmosphere, attentive staff, and welcoming setting for family celebrations, dinners with friends, or date night; Saturdays can be busy, and one review reported a 1.5-hour wait.
What 879 diners keep saying
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“I want to personally say thank you to Milad allowing us to host our wedding dinner at her venue. Milad was incredibly helpful from beginning to end. Milad and her staff were very attentive, the food was delicious, and the way they decorated the area was beautiful. I know my wife and I will be back for dinner. Thank you very much again, you guys did such a great job!”
“A restaurant where you really don't have to worry about inviting Americans—of course, there are also American-style and kids' meals on the menu, but at least with the shared starters, you can proudly showcase Czech cuisine. The best beef cheeks I've ever had in my life!”
“Loved the food! Golash was great with potato pancakes and the duck was scrumptious! Loved the sponge cake pistachio cream dessert. We are defenetly returning.”
“I came and visited early Friday evening. I got the Beef Goulash served with Potato pancakes and a grape flavored soda. It was very delicious. The sauce was savory, the beef chunks were perfectly cooked, and the potato pancakes were perfect with the sauce. I’d highly recommend you stop by and check this place out if you want to try a new cuisine out”
“I cannot thank you enough for hosting our wedding celebration. The food was fantastic, especially the duck and then the apple strudel as dessert! We loved it! The staff was so kind and the music by the Saturday DJ was wonderful. Thank you for your hospitality. I would give 10 out of 10 stars if I could!”
“Me and my husband were pleasantly surprised with the presentation of this place. Clean tables, fresh flowers and very kind staff. We got home made pate with bread and it was delicious, then potato pancakes which were amazing and main dishes were svickova and moravian pork with sauerkraut and potato dumplings. All of the food was authentic and super delicious same like home, we are definitely coming back!!! See you soon Cafe Prague! 💙”
“my son had a birthday party in Cafe Prague,service was just excellent,waitress were very nice and the owner was so professional.she oraganized the whole party and she also recommend me food and drinks that could be served.i would totally recommend to have your parties there.they will take the best of everything you need and want and you can just enjoy your day.”
“The Czech roast beef was rich in flavor, but the beef by itself was a little dry. However, the sauce made the beef taste better. The Czech bacon bread dumplings perfectly complements the dish since it helps soak the sauce and enhances the dish. The complimentary bread with pate was delicious though. The server was attentive since they paid close attention to customers and made sure the glasses of water were never empty for long periods of time.”
“They have good food. Nice place to have a date or family meal.👍”
“We celebrated with our family, and my husband and I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. The decorations were elegant and stunning, and the food was absolutely delicious! Everything looked beautiful, everyone had a wonderful time, and our guests loved the food. The staff was so attentive, and everything turned out even better than we expected. Thank you to everyone at Café Prague for your support and for helping make our celebration so special!”
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