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#154 of 2,439 European in Prague
#241 of 4,705 Restaurants in Prague
Travelers' Choice2023
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PRICE RANGE
$19 - $38
CUISINES
International, European, Czech, Soups, Eastern European, Central European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Nove Mesto (New Town)
0.2 miles from Republic Square (Namesti Republiky)

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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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Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

This restaurant came highly recommended to us. We made a booking. Best to book as they are usually fully booked a few days ahead. For entree I had prawns in an avocado purée and my wife had the escargot. For mains U had the beef...in cream sauce and my wife the veal cheeks. All the meals were excellent. The waiter offered great service but he could smile sometimes.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Truly a beautifully walled restaurant with such old world appeal. Service was good. Since I had been in Eastern Europe for 3 weeks now, I did not want any more pork, potato or cabbage dishes so I had escargot and a Caesar salad with shrimp....The escargot is why I gave this review a 4 instead of a 5. They were just okay. I have had much better elsewhere but we’re passable. Caesar salad was delicious. I ordered a local specialty for dessert with poppy seed ice cream. I thought it was fine to try but it did not wow me. I would dine here again. Well worth the priceMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

FOOD 5⭐️ the waiter was an obnoxious one, criticizing our group in Czech about how a bunch of brats came in, meanwhile the attendants who brought the food had to listen to his rants about serving tourists…Service 2⭐️for the helping crew… 5⭐️ atmosphere & beautiful...setting The waitstaff and crew at the sister restaurant Next Door by Imperial was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ they were very nice, and provided excellent attention👏✨More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Went for an early dinner at this place as no later reservations available. Even though the restaurant was almost empty at 6.30 when we left? Food was lovely, we had the veal cheeks and veal snitzel. Service was poor, our waiter didn't smile once during...the 2 hours we spent there. Very unattentive, had to ask him to top up our wine. And as previously said, they were almost empty. Not good enough for the prices you charge. I give the food 5 stars and the service 2 stars.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

The Cafe Imperial was one of the very best experiences we've ever had! Celebrating our 42nd Anniversary here was most certainly something for the books! The atmosphere, the astounding, personalized service, food & wine were truly fabulous. The pace of serving each course was like...being treated like royalty! We were sooo impressed & we must say, we enjoyed our time here much better than at the New York Cafe in Budapest which was like an Instagram circus which completely destroyed the dining experience whereas the Imperial was truly an elegant experience.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing food in a beautiful atmosphere. The service was amazing, a must visit for tourists who want to have a nice evening out at a classy restaurant.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 19, 2023 via mobile

We're Danish and as such used to very good dining possibilities. Both expensive, posh or simply well prepared meals. Having reviewed the comments on this platform we'd looked forward to something....well, more. Don't take me wrong - food is good, not excellent. Surroundings beautiful but...rather noisy, service friendly, but not top notch. So go there to experience the entire package and enjoy, but don't expect to get gobsmackedMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 18, 2023

We had read alot about cafe imperial both as a must do on Facebook and on Tik tok and approached it with a level of optimistic tourist caution but omg, it is not to be missed! The quality of the atmosphere, food and drink was...certainly a highlight for my husbands 50th birthday celebrations. The quality and value for money is exceptional. We risked not booking as didnt know our plans so was lucky we struck a not busy time, early afternoon. Not to be missed.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 15, 2023

I have order schnitzel, which dough (surface) was perfect/tasty and meat inside was rubber. Mashed potatoes was tasty. The atmosphere is very specific with the staff very attentive to the guests, worth to visit once in a life.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 12, 2023

Amazing restaurant with great food and vibrant atmosphere. Professional service. We enjoyed our meal.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed October 12, 2023

Staff surly and very unfriendly.All they were interested in was pushing the sale of extra food and extra drinks. Both of us had French onion soup what was nice but nothing special .Main was rolled chicken breast with a bean salad and my husband had...duck breast.Both we’re totally under seasoned with a bland sauce .Ordered extra sides which weren’t needed one of mashed potato which was fine.The other was seasonal vegetables were totally undercooked and rock solid .Same waiter told diners next to us not order extra dishes as weren’t needed without them asking. At no time were we every given the same advice .Sorbet had solid lumps of ice .No way is this worthy of a Michelin star .Very disappointingMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 11, 2023 via mobile

The place is a monument worth being visited superb tiles everywhere. Besides this you will be served with style very good food in a comprehensive menu. Do not be in hurry you will have to watch around between courses ! Reasonable prices , very much...worth the visitMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 4, 2023

A simply spectacular restaurant! The décor is amazing and unique, the menu fantastic and loaded with so many choices decisions are hard to make but whatever you choose you will be very satisfied. Among our choices were goose liver pate, beef wellington, and veal cheeks....We enjoyed so great Czech beer and an excellent wine with the meal. Desserts were just as spectacular and the prices are extremely fair for a restaurant of this quality!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 1, 2023 via mobile

The decor of this restaurant is amazing. We dined here for both breakfast (buffet included in stay) and for dinner 1 night. Both were good but honestly felt decor was more noteworthy than the food.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed September 16, 2023

The Cafe Imperial had been recommended by fellow Canadian friends who ate there when visiting while living in Brussels. We walked more than an hour, arriving at 6:30 pm, they would not seat us without a reservation (just 2 of us) despite the restaurant being...more than 2/3s empty. They were not in the slightest friendly or welcoming and they didn't make ANY effort to try to accommodate us. It was very disappointing.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Response from 129benm | Reviewed this property |
Sorry don't know but one of the cleanest restrooms I have seen
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Yes, Cafe Imperial offers takeout services.

Cafe Imperial is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5