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Hours
Sun
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Mon
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sat
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
MICHELIN
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Ratings and reviews
Travelers' Choice 2023
MICHELIN
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Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, International, European, Czech, Soups, Eastern European
“... walking) And beetroot cured starter and i had grilled goats cheese salad.”
“A nice treat in a beautiful setting...Oh and the French Onion Soup!”
“... I just went with the goat cheese salad which was served on a bed of endiv...”
“... dinner anything goes good: French onion soup, lamb, duck breast, soups......”
MICHELIN Guide's Point of View
The Imperial hotel’s restaurant is an impressive room, with a high ceiling and colourful mosaic-tiled walls and pillars. Menus list robust Czech dishes...
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PRICE RANGE
$18.00 – $39.00
CUISINES
International, European, Soups, Czech, Eastern European, Central European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Buffet, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Contribute
4.5
6,600 reviews
Excellent
4,160
Very good
1,713
Average
470
Poor
125
Terrible
132
Bohumila J
7 contributions
Sep 2019 • none
Located right in the centre of Prague, this unigue restaurant has such beutiful art deco restaurant inside, that it is pleaseure to enjoy 3 course meal with the servises provided. Very good in value, I recommend to get dressed there accordingly, I heard that people in sandals or shorts were not let in the summer. Also reservation is needed to be made in advance. It is popular place.
Written January 7, 2020
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ItalyLovers4Ever_10
234 contributions
Jun 2019 • none
The meal here was another memorable aspect, one of many, of our trip to Prague. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of a historic and beautifully-appointed hotel near our hotel,which was not in center city, but not far from public transportation, so it was easy to get to (and probably walkable from the city center). The service was excellent, friendly, and very attentive, even though we were a large group(10 people) of hungry American tourists. My wife and I shared the very tasty goat cheese and pear salad, and I had the Weiner Schnitzel while she had the corn fed chicken with couscous. The dishes were ample in portion, served nicely (the chef apparently is well know, and many of his cook books are on display and for sale). The prices are reasonable (I think the appetizer, two entrees, and two glasses of wine came to under $80), and the setting is exquisite. Go, you will be impressed.
Written February 17, 2020
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louise g
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield141 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We stayed at this hotel and were not disappointed. Booked (highly recommend) for my husbands birthday meal. Asked for a ‘nice’ table and sat by the window with a great view of the restaurant. They also put a birthday card on the table; nice touch. I had the avocado and prawn terrine which was light fresh and delicious. Then I had the braised cheeks which were melt in the mouth. My husband had the veal tartare and as soon as he ran out of bread, the waitress was over and asking if he needed more. He then had the Fallow deer which he said was the best he’d tasted ever. We shared a dessert, the chocolate bomb which was delicious and even had a candle in it for his birthday! The service was excellent, although a very smart restaurant at no point did you feel rushed or pressured. It was the most we’d spent in Prague on a meal £84 but we had the most expensive wine and choices of food and would do it all again. Thank you Cafe Imperial for making the evening so special.
Written February 29, 2020
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JonesieLinthicum
2772 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
I am a big fan of Art Nouveau/Art Deco and wanted to see this beautiful room for myself. It is the only place I reserved before leaving home, and I chose it for our third and last evening in Prague. The room us lovely indeed. They checked my coat and seated me and my husband. We had a 7 PM reservation and there were only a few occupied tables. We were served by several different people who seated us, took our drink orders, gave us a menu, etc. The menu is quite limited, as it is really more of a cafe than a full-service restaurant. I considered the rabbit and the Iberian pork chop, but ordered the veal schnitzel, which came with mashed potatoes. My husband had lamb shank. We both started with a very flavorful French onion soup.
There was nothing wrong with the food, but I left feeling somewhat dissatisfied. Our waiter was quite gruff and seemed rushed. He kept asking us if we wanted additional items ( at an additional price.) Bottled water? Salad? Bread? The additional cost is not huge, but I find it annoying to feel pressured to order more.
When we had finished our meal and paid, we waited for someone to bring me my coat. It never occurred to anyone to do so, so I got up and got it myself.
The room is beautiful. I would recommend going during the day for lunch or even just coffee and dessert. That way, you can see the lovely decor without spending too much on ok food and unlovely service.
Written January 9, 2020
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6112pa
Heywood386 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Reminded me of another classy cafe in Vienna, Cafe Central. I love looking at buildings with character this has bucket loads. We had a club sandwich,croc monsieur, pate, 2 rich and thick hot chocolates, cola and 2 large beers. Considering the opulence the service the quality of food the fantastic comfortable surroundings all for around £40 well worth the experience a great way to finish our visit to Prague.
Written February 27, 2020
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Nago Lyon 01
Lyon159 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
We were recommended the Café Impérial by our hotel concierge and we could not be happier. The decor itself is breathtaking. Lovely staff. Definitely a must-do for a romantic evening. The tables are perfectly set, with crisp, high-quality linen and elegant glasses & cutlery. Very, VERY good traditional Czech food. The value for money is incredible, we ended up paying less for a 3 course meal + drinks than we did at a fast food-ish trendy place the day before.
Written October 6, 2020
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Jak
Worthing53 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Meal was very tasty and reasonably priced, especially considering the high class and reputation of the restaurant. Myself and my partner had the Lamb shank and Duck with traditional dumplings, which we highly recommend, alongside a glass of Chardonnay. Interior decor is stunning and staff were very helpful. Would recommend for couples as the restaurant does have a romantic atmosphere and also for those who want a taste of czech cuisine. I have heard that this restaurant gets fully booked very quickly, sometimes it is needed to book over a week in advanced. However we were extremely lucky to be able to be booked in for the next day.
Written February 4, 2020
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jackiekinsella
Windsor and Maidenhead11 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
The service was friendly and attentive, we booked in advance as we were going on Valentine's day, I had the pate to start which tasted so soft and creamy ,it was then followed by veal cheeks with a creamy mash potato . My boyfriend had the fallow deer which was really good . We didn't have a dessert because by then we were full. It was a reasonably priced fabulous meal for two. The atmosphere of the restaurant was intimate and relaxed. We will definitely be returning.
Written February 19, 2020
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john m
Wildwood7 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
As a chef I love going to eat at new places, Imperial was recommended by a Czech friend and I must say she understated just how nice of a meal we would have. Our server was able to answer our questions and helped me choose between two great choices of wild boar and duck confit (confit was winner) the braised cabbage and dumplings were perfect and the confit was heavenly. My app of venison terrine was both flavorful and artistically plated. If in area do yourself a favor and make reservation cause you will not be disappointed
Written January 14, 2020
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MoneyHoney568
Chesapeake121 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
We stayed at the nearby Marriott but their breakfast was horrible so ate here. The breakfast was good as was lunch, if you get the strudel have them warm it otherwise it comes to you cold. The menu is very extensive, I highly recommend the hot chocolate. Service can be slow and they do add an automatic service charge.
Written January 12, 2020
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HeePak
London42 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We had booked ahead and had dinner here on our first night in prague.
Great decor, very unique.
Great service, our waitress was very helpful and also gave suggestions when we couldn't decide on what to eat!
As a vegetarian The truffle gnocchi is delicious and pretty filling (more so than I had expected). There arent many options for vegetarians in terms of starters, but all 3 mains all sounded yummy. There are many vegetarian side dishes available so you won't go hungry.
Dessert was lovely, we had the chocolate fondant, trust the flavour combinations (even tho they might sound strange at times) but they really work well together.
I appreciated the waitress letting us know that service charge was included, so no awkwardness there!
Written February 20, 2020
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Profguy
Indianapolis2743 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
This is the classiest place at which we ate in Prague and spent the least amount for any dinner in Prague during our trip. I was shocked at the great quality for the price. We had a three course meal of traditional Prague food and all of it was prepared perfect. The restaurant is gorgeous and worth double the price, just for the venue. The restaurant is owned my famous TV Czech chef Zdeněk Pohlreich. He is known to be a tough guy on TV and the service reflected this. Our waitress was efficient, but cold and did not care to banter with us. The truth is that service was very good, if not a bit cold.
Written January 9, 2020
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Suzy52
London525 contributions
Sep 2022 • solo
I had a lovely experience at this restaurant where the waiters have etiquette that make you feel valued since as pushing your chair in when you are seated, holding up your coat so that you can ease your arms in and even a little chair for my handbag to sit on!
The food was tasty- chicken broth with chicken falling off the bone; veal with mash and carrots which was very rich, the veal cheeks was very tender and you could taste all the ingredients on the plate. Then to finish - a lychee mousse with grapefruit sorbet with a strong drop of prosecco and white chocolate swirls - the dessert looked very elegant and dainty, with very different flavours dancing on my palate.
Tip: If you're coming here for dinner, best to reserve a table otherwise you'll be turned away like most of the people who walked in.
Written September 15, 2022
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Jan T
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • none
I called them to make a reservation for 11 persons. A young lady picked up the phone and informed me that for groups of more than 9 persones, I have to make my reservation by email and I have to pay a surcharge of 10%. I asked why I would have to pay a surgarge when I am bringing in some extra clients. She was not able to respond. I asked, if they had a table available for us at a requested time. She did not know. She just repeated that I have to send an email an I will receive a written response.
Written July 13, 2020
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amymarie752022
Seattle4 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
The food was beautifully presented and I savored every bite. I ordered the Paupiette of free range chicken w/ pea ragout ($14 USD) while my friend ordered the Grilled tuna w/ seasoned crust ($18 USD). Both of us got the mashed potatoes as a side ($4 USD). I have never seen mashed potatoes whipped into such a silky cloud of heaven.
Reservations are a must, as walk ins for dinner rarely get a table.
Lunch is equally as amazing and usually does not require a reservation.
Service is typical of Europe, so Americans should adjust their expectations. A perceived "disinterest" is just normal service that allows time to connect with your dinner companions and enjoy the meal. You will never be rushed out and a typical meal can last hours.
Written October 19, 2022
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