Some good lunch spots to ensure you try some local Czech cuisine include:
Kantýna
Located close by the train station Kantyna offers a canteen-style experience packed with various Czech meats and beers and is a heavy lunch that will fill you up for the rest of the day. The restaurant offers daily menus as well as a set menu to ensure you are able to try Czech classics such as Sekaná (meatloaf), Holandský řízek (schnitzel) and Bramborák (potato pancakes).
Average Cost: 400kc per person
Address: Politických vězňů 1511/5, 110 00 Nové Město
https://www.kantyna.ambi.cz/en/
Kuchyň
Located very close to Prague Castle, Kuchyň offers amazing views and quality homemade Czech meals, including Koprová omáčka (dill sauce), víčkova (beef with Czech sauce), and Hovězí tatarák (beef tartare). A great place to enjoy a summer day by sitting on the terrace overlooking Prague.
Average Cost: 550kc per person.
Address: 186/1, 118 00 Prague 1-Hradčany
Lokaal U Bílé kuželky
Located near the Charles Bridge, Lokal offers many traditional Czech dishes worth trying. Although the place gets busy it has the atmosphere of a traditional Czech pub and is a great place to stop for a beer and a meal. It is a popular place for tourists and locals so ensure you made a reservation before visiting. They also have various locations across Prague if it is booked out when you plan to go.
Average Cost: 400kc per person
Address: Míšeňská 12, 110 00 Malá Strana
https://lokal-ubilekuzelky.ambi.cz/en
Chlebíčky – Bistro Sister
If you want something faster and on the go, Bistro Sister is a great place to try the traditional local open-faced sandwiches called chlebíčky. Located close to the Powder Tower it is a great place to taste two or three iconic Czech sandwiches and grab a coffee.
Average Cost: 200kc per person
Address: 39, Dlouhá 727, Old Town, 110 00 Prague
Naše Maso
Naše Maso is a butcher that offers great high-quality Czech meat dishes. Offering a range of sandwiches, sausages, burgers, and beer, it is a great place to get a hearty and meat-filled feed close to the Powder Tower.
Average Cost: 400kc per person
Address: Dlouhá 727/39, 110 00 Staré Město
https://www.nasemaso.cz/en/?land_off=1
Café Savoy
Café Savoy is an elegant Viennese-styled cafe with an interior that reflects Czechoslovakian history. Offering fresh cakes, coffee, and a full breakfast and lunch menu since 1893 Cafe Savoy has become an iconic part of Prague’s food scene. Be sure to try Větrník a classic Czech sweet pastry.
Average Cost: 500kc per person
Address: Vítězná 124/5, 150 00 Malá Strana
https://www.cafesavoy.ambi.cz/en
Café Louvre
Another elegant cafe that offers a Viennese-style experience as well as the opportunity to play billiards. A little cheaper than Cafe Savoy, the 100-year-old Cafe Louvre still offers Czech breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert options and is more centrally located than Savoy.
Average Cost: 300-400kc per person
Address: Národní 22, 110 00 Nové Město
*Average prices are based on one main meal and a drink.