1$$$
Ferdinanda (Nové Město)
Down-to-earth pub of the Ferdinand brewery near the top of Wenceslas Square, with a daily lunch menu.
Where to eat near Wenceslas Square
Hungry after visiting Wenceslas Square? Here are 23 places nearby, 6 of them cheap and quick. Every place lists its cuisine, price and the walk from Wenceslas Square.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
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Quick and cheap ($)
2$$$
Dhaba Beas (Vladislavova)
Cheap vegetarian Indian buffet paid by weight: dal, curries, rice and chapati. Quick and filling.
3$$$
Café Neustadt
Laid-back café in the courtyard of the medieval New Town Hall on Charles Square: soups, sandwiches, cakes.
4$$$
U Šumavy
Big traditional pub since 1873 with Černá Hora and Kostelec beers, Czech food and a weekday lunch menu.
5$$$
Country Life
Vegan self-service restaurant in a passage off Melantrichova: pay by weight, salads and hot dishes.
6$$$
Pizzeria Kmotra
Popular cellar pizzeria near the National Theatre with wood-oven pizza, gluten-free option and a lunch menu.
Good value sit-down ($$)
7$$$
Výtopna
Model trains deliver your drinks to the table: fun for kids, with burgers, ribs and Czech dishes.
8$$$
Las Adelitas (V Jámě)
Lively Mexican run by Mexicans: tacos, enchiladas and a long tequila and mezcal list; weekday lunch menu.
9$$$
Kantýna
Butcher's shop and canteen in a former bank hall: pick your meat at the counter, Pilsner from the tank.
10$$$
U Dvou koček
Pub since 1678 brewing its own lager in the house, with Czech classics and a weekday menu.
11$$$
Grand Café Orient
The world's only Cubist café, upstairs in the House of the Black Madonna; light meals and Czech pastries.
12$$$
U Medvídků
Beer hall since 1466 with its own small brewery and Budvar on tap; Czech pub food and a weekday lunch menu.
13$$$
Pasta Fresca
Fresh pasta and Italian wines in a Gothic cellar on Celetná, the street between the Powder Tower and the square.
14$$$
Restaurace Mlejnice
Rustic Czech restaurant in a side lane off the Old Town Square, known for its pork knee and big portions.
15$$$
Pivnice Obecní dům
Beer hall in the Art Nouveau cellar of the Municipal House, with ceramic murals and Czech dishes.
16$$$
Restaurace Století
Friendly restaurant since 1998 with dishes named after famous Czechs, plus steaks, ribs and burgers.
17$$$
Indian Jewel
Long-running Indian restaurant (since 1996) with a vaulted interior and a quiet courtyard behind Týn.
18$$$
Maitrea
Calm vegetarian and vegan restaurant behind the Týn Church, with a cheap weekday lunch menu (soup + main).
19$$$
Lehká Hlava
Small, whimsical vegetarian restaurant ("Clear Head") in a quiet lane near Charles Bridge; book ahead.
Treat yourself ($$$)
20$$$
Čestr
Czech beef steakhouse next to the National Museum, with dry-aged cuts and Czech side dishes.
21$$$
U Modré kachničky (Michalská)
Cosy vaulted rooms full of antiques; roast duck and Bohemian game dishes, a step from the Old Town Square.
22$$$
V Zátiší
Elegant restaurant near Bethlehem Square cooking modern Czech and Indian dishes; weekend sharing brunch.
23$$$
Divinis
Refined Italian with homemade pasta and a big wine list in a quiet lane behind Týn; weekday lunch menu.
Breakfast and coffee nearby
24$$$
Cukrárna Myšák
Pastry shop of 1911 off Wenceslas Square, with Czech cakes and breakfasts in the café downstairs.
25$$$
Fantova kavárna
Café under the Art Nouveau dome of the old main-station hall, handy before a train or the museum.
26$$$
Café Louvre
Historic first-floor café of 1902 where Kafka and Einstein came; Czech and continental breakfasts.
27$$$
Černá Madona
Café on the ground floor of the cubist House of the Black Madonna, with a breakfast menu.
28$$$
Kolacherie
Czech koláče, round pastries with poppy seed, curd or plum, with coffee near the Municipal House.
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