1$$$
Country Life
Vegan self-service restaurant in a passage off Melantrichova: pay by weight, salads and hot dishes.
Where to eat near Old Town Square
Hungry after visiting Old Town Square? Here are 24 places nearby, 7 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from Old Town Square.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
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Quick and cheap ($)
2$$$
U Parlamentu
Unpretentious local pub with Pilsner Urquell, Czech home cooking and a cheap weekday lunch menu.
3$$$
U Rudolfina
Classic Pilsner pub by the Rudolfinum with expertly tapped beer, Czech pub food and a lunch menu.
4$$$
Lokál Dlouhááá
Long, lively beer hall with tank Pilsner Urquell and honest Czech classics: goulash, schnitzel, fried cheese.
5$$$
Naše maso
Busy little butcher's shop that grills burgers, meatloaf and sausages to eat standing at the counter.
6$$$
Sisters Bistro
Modern take on the Czech chlebíček (open sandwich): a quick, cheap and very local bite.
7$$$
Dhaba Beas (Vladislavova)
Cheap vegetarian Indian buffet paid by weight: dal, curries, rice and chapati. Quick and filling.
Good value sit-down ($$)
8$$$
Restaurace Mlejnice
Rustic Czech restaurant in a side lane off the Old Town Square, known for its pork knee and big portions.
9$$$
Maitrea
Calm vegetarian and vegan restaurant behind the Týn Church, with a cheap weekday lunch menu (soup + main).
10$$$
U Pivrnce (Maiselova)
Jolly Czech pub covered in cheeky cartoons by Petr Urban; roast pork, duck and dumplings.
11$$$
Pasta Fresca
Fresh pasta and Italian wines in a Gothic cellar on Celetná, the street between the Powder Tower and the square.
12$$$
Grand Café Orient
The world's only Cubist café, upstairs in the House of the Black Madonna; light meals and Czech pastries.
13$$$
Indian Jewel
Long-running Indian restaurant (since 1996) with a vaulted interior and a quiet courtyard behind Týn.
14$$$
U Dvou koček
Pub since 1678 brewing its own lager in the house, with Czech classics and a weekday menu.
15$$$
Pivnice Obecní dům
Beer hall in the Art Nouveau cellar of the Municipal House, with ceramic murals and Czech dishes.
16$$$
U Medvídků
Beer hall since 1466 with its own small brewery and Budvar on tap; Czech pub food and a weekday lunch menu.
17$$$
Lehká Hlava
Small, whimsical vegetarian restaurant ("Clear Head") in a quiet lane near Charles Bridge; book ahead.
18$$$
Restaurace Století
Friendly restaurant since 1998 with dishes named after famous Czechs, plus steaks, ribs and burgers.
Treat yourself ($$$)
19$$$
U Modré kachničky (Michalská)
Cosy vaulted rooms full of antiques; roast duck and Bohemian game dishes, a step from the Old Town Square.
20$$$
Divinis
Refined Italian with homemade pasta and a big wine list in a quiet lane behind Týn; weekday lunch menu.
21$$$
V Zátiší
Elegant restaurant near Bethlehem Square cooking modern Czech and Indian dishes; weekend sharing brunch.
22$$$
La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise
Long tasting menus reinventing 19th-century Czech recipes; a special-occasion dinner, book well ahead.
23$$$
Field
Michelin-starred modern Czech cooking from local produce, near St Agnes Convent; lunch is the better deal.
24$$$
Mlýnec
Polished restaurant on the river right by Charles Bridge, with modern Czech dishes and a terrace view.
Breakfast and coffee nearby
25$$$
Café Mozart
First-floor café with a window view straight onto the Astronomical Clock.
26$$$
Bakeshop
American-style bakery for quiches, bagels, muffins and carrot cake, a few steps from Josefov.
27$$$
Černá Madona
Café on the ground floor of the cubist House of the Black Madonna, with a breakfast menu.
28$$$
Mistral Café
Bright café between the university and Josefov with eggs, pancakes and a kids' corner.
29$$$
Mansson Bakery
Danish bakery and café for cardamom buns, pastries and sandwiches in Josefov.
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