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Staromáček

Restaurant Czech restaurant

😠 Typical touri trap! Must avoid! We've entered the restaurant since it was right across the street of our hotel and everything else was already closed at 10pm and we had a long day of arrival. Unfortunately we have been punished for that: They brought us the menu which looked good at the first view b... People often mention good, service, bread, restaurant, experience, nice, recommend, Czech, friendly, Prague,


Address

46, Karlova 454, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha, Czechia

Website

www.staromacek.cz

Contact

+420 222 311 366

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.50 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 12 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (22) service (15) bread (15) restaurant (14) experience (12) nice (9) recommend (8) Czech (7) friendly (7) Prague (7)
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  • 4/5 Rai S. 7 months ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Very nice Czech restaurant with cute decoration! The food was very good and the portions were big! The service was great and the waitress was very friendly and nice! She was smiling and laughing with us! The only negative thing is that prices were very high because it’s in a very touristic location.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Savvas T. 2 years ago on Google
    We were looking for a place to eat something traditional. After all, you can buy any kind of food at any of the restaurants in the city. The place was a bit dark. Food was average to good, but we indeed eat something different, not common. Service was good, and food was well cooked. It was a very cold day and that place really warmed us a lot with food and atmosphere. Beer is a must in this place as Czech Republic is famous for beers. Prices were average. We left full and warm on to our next adventure.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Yulia T. 1 year ago on Google
    בקצרה- תתרחקו מפה. יקר, צוות לא נחמד, אוכל לא לטעמנו. ועכשיו באנגלית: One star is the only honest review I can unfortunately give. Took forever for the waitress to come take our order. She didn't speak english or russian and couldn't properly help us, which is a bit crazy considering the location of the restaurant. Generally, the staff was not nice and welcoming, we didn't get a good feeling at all sitting there. It's like they wanted us to leave. But the most imporatnt thing- food was extremely expensive, and in our opinion didn't taste good nor fresh.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Roberta P. 7 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    We came here to have some local food for dinner since the location was pretty close to our hotel. The environment was lovely and cosy, even the waitress who attended us at the beginning of the service was polite and friendly. What we didn't like was the food where the meat was not properly cooked. What's worst was the time we asked for the bill, indeed the total amount was 83 euro but they charged us 10 euro more for the service despite the fact we didn't want to give such amount of money for it. Despite we told that lady, she pretended not to understand. Overall I personally don't recommend this restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jan R. 5 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Very pleasant and friendly service. The restaurant is a few minutes from the Charles Bridge. Food: we had broth and smoked knee. Homemade apple strudel for dessert. God, that was amazing. I really recommend this restaurant to everyone and we will definitely come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Христя �. 5 months ago on Google • 143 reviews
    Heavy authentic Czech food served by friendly and efficient staff. Tried the classics...fried cheese, goulash, hunter's platter with pilsner, of course. Worth the stop.

  • 5/5 Kyle 3 months ago on Google • 130 reviews New
    Wow. This restaurant is something to write home about. If you're in Prague, you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't come here. Delicious Czech food, fast and attentive service. Cute and quiet inside. I will definitely recommend this restaurant 👌🏼 I will also be revisiting in the future. Tomorrow doesn't count.👍🏼

  • 4/5 Stephan de O. 2 years ago on Google
    For a local food/Prague experience make sure you visit this restaurant and order a soup served-in-bread, some nice roast duck or pork, a delicious dark beer and a flaming digestif (schnaps) served in a supersize glass! I had a lovely experience with my wife for ~50€. Location is very close to the Old Town Square Below you can read many reviews about forced tips but I visited this place several times, also back in 2017, and it never happened! But yes they deserve a tip!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ermant N. 10 months ago on Google
    I recently had the unfortunate experience of dining at Staromáček, located in the heart of Prague's Old Town. The establishment appeared to be a classic tourist trap, delivering mediocre food and service that left a lot to be desired. I opted to sample one of their specialties: a chicken breast accompanied by bacon, salad, and a basic sauce. The dish, despite sounding enticing, was disappointingly dry, and its lackluster presentation didn't meet expectations. My discontent escalated when it came to billing. The menu made no mention of a service fee, yet to my surprise, it was included in the final bill. The food and two beers came to a total of 725 CZK, but the waiter insensitively demanded a total of 800 CZK. This blunt request for additional payment was off-putting and seemed to underline the restaurant's regard for its customers as mere profit centers. The service as a whole was unimpressive, only adding to my negative experience. The staff's inattention left an impression of prioritizing profits over providing a gratifying dining experience to tourists. Considering the quality of the food, lackluster service, and the feeling of exploitation, I found the pricing at Staromáček to be unjustifiably steep. Paying an exorbitant sum for a meal that fell short in both taste and overall experience was disheartening. In closing, I find it hard to recommend Staromáček to those seeking an enjoyable dining experience in Prague's Old Town. The mediocre food, unenthusiastic service, and the treatment as nothing more than a source of income make it difficult to justify the restaurant's high prices. I would recommend potential diners seek other establishments in the area that prioritize quality and customer satisfaction.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Deni P. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was good but waitress so negative, woman who doesn't know to put a smile on her face, makes atmosphere so uncomfortable at some point if i didn't order the food I would just leave, woman spreads to much negative energy. Looking at you like you killed someone in her family. Plus when we order they bring us 2 times wrong stuff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dénes S. 3 months ago on Google • 52 reviews New
    We went there after dinner, just had a Cheeseplate with a Kozel. The place is really authentic, the service was friendly even at 10 PM. One word: Recomendable!

  • 5/5 TETIANA S. 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    I was in this restaurant 12/26 and ate duck. very tasty and large portion. The atmosphere is comfortable, clean, the interior is beautiful. Overall I liked everything. but the administrator to whom I paid by check turned out to be rude.

  • 2/5 Marnix V. 4 months ago on Google
    The location is very good but all the rest pretty atrocious. Price for the quality was pretty outrageous. 450 CZK for dry meat and cabbage/sauerkraut that wasn't even heated properly. You can get much, much better food for the price. I was hungry and ate it but definitely regret going.

  • 1/5 Elena M. 5 months ago on Google
    Not a good experience at all. The service was bed. The food was not good at all, but very over priced. This was the worst foo we had in Prague. The waitress insisted us for tip, and when we offered 10 %, she pushed for more. We had left 15%. It made us feel very uncomfortable. We ended up tipping under her pressure. Horrible experience. Save your money and don’t go. It's a tourist TRAP!!!

  • 5/5 Xueting L. 2 years ago on Google
    First time in my life that I went to the same restaurant ordering the same dish on two consecutive days. That tells a lot about how happy I am with their goulash in bread and the atmosphere in general. I’m not a big fan of bread but this is the best bread in the world! Right texture, right flavour, right everything! Beware of the huge portion size of broccoli in cheese cream. That alone is a main dish of large quantity. I will come back the next time I visit Prague!

  • 5/5 Melvin G. 8 months ago on Google
    The food is really good very authentic and delicious ... flank stake and gulash is really good and the beef tartare the best..highly recommended

  • 2/5 John H. 9 months ago on Google
    Asked for tap water when arrived and they gave me small glass. I ordered goulash which came in hollowed out round bread. I asked for more water and they brought small bottle and poured it and said cannot have any more tap water!. Goulash was tough meat and lacked taste. I asked for some butter for the bread. $32 for a not good lunch? Charged $5 for small water and $3 for a little pat of butter. Tourist Trap.. I hope you read this before NOT going here! Rubbish place with a nice decor. Move on to a decent (non rip-off) place.

  • 5/5 Claire P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place! Had the goulash in bread, would definitely recommend! 😁👍

  • 2/5 Ангелина �. 10 months ago on Google
    Went to this place with my boyfriend today and were disappointed ... seemingly large portions, but in fact they are not very tasty. We wanted to try the national dishes and brought even tasteless food. We paid 50€ and were absolutely not pressured. The staff is not friendly, from the first sight you can’t even tell that they work there. There was such a situation that the waitress insisted on leaving her a tip .. Despite the fact that we said that we do not want to do this. I do not recommend this place, the price does not live up to expectations.

  • 3/5 Jesse 10 months ago on Google
    Good spot to try a new food from the city. I’m not a big fan of pumpernickel bread. But with the soup inside it was decent. I would have tried something else if had the chance. Enjoy.

  • 5/5 Paulina B. 11 months ago on Google
    Such a great experience we had! If you wanna try traditional food that a great place for that! Portions are solid and is delicious. Great service! Dinner there made our last night in Prague just magical ❤️

  • 5/5 Sarani B. 11 months ago on Google
    Loved the food 👌 Goulash and duck roast were too good 👍 But there was extra service charges added to the bill as tips, very unlike to the western European experiences.

  • 4/5 Sz A. 1 year ago on Google
    Goulash in bread is tasty but little bit unsalted.(for my taste) Strudel very very tasty. We love it

  • 3/5 Simona N. 1 year ago on Google
    Traditional Czech food. It was decent, but the service was very unfriendly. The bread was not fresh.

  • 5/5 Ed K. 1 year ago on Google
    A very nice experience here mid-afternoon. Service was very good. It is a nicer pace, the waiter was thoughtful, helpful, and sensitive to what i wanted to eat. I tipped him personally as per the written custom in Prague - he was gracious. They charge for bread and will not serve tap water (even though it is good to drink), but the bill was not unlike Berlin, Houston, or Paris (it was less than Paris) and the food was extraordinary. I had the Marinated Pork Ribs. Oh my! They were good. Juicy fall-off-the-bone, nicely grilled and baked in a cast-iron, dutch oven kind of set-up. It might have been grilled too. I wanted to take the recipe back to Texas with me, but my Czech was not so good as their English. The red wine was good too. Later in the week, i returned for more.

  • 4/5 Jon71 L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great local dish with several different meat, bread, potatoes and sauerkraut and red coal. Tasty dark beer and nice staff. Liked the premises.

  • 4/5 Jon W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great local dish with several different meat, bread, potatoes and sauerkraut and red coal. Tasty dark beer and nice staff. Liked the premises.

  • 5/5 Marko �. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place with excellent food. Staff is friendly and polite. Recommended!

  • 4/5 Andrei 2 years ago on Google
    Tasty traditional dishes! The duck leg was cold inside but apart of that all was fine!

  • 3/5 Montse C. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant is really good located, food is good but prices are expensive.

  • 5/5 Frank B. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a lovely mom & pop restaurant. It was an alcove set back off s side street from the Old Town Square. I was looking for something more traditional Czech. I was not disappointed. I had the veal with sauerkraut, red cabbage and bread dumplings. It was the best meal I've had in Prague.

  • 5/5 Naiara C. 2 years ago on Google
    We tried for the first time goulash in a bread and we loved it! 😍 The goulash itself was very tasty, the meat very soft. And that bread huuuum was marvellous, crunchy crust and soft inside. It was a great experience!

  • 1/5 Richard B. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Typical touri trap! Must avoid! We've entered the restaurant since it was right across the street of our hotel and everything else was already closed at 10pm and we had a long day of arrival. Unfortunately we have been punished for that: They brought us the menu which looked good at the first view but since we didnt have any idea of the exchange rate we ordered our food normally. They asked us if we want fries to our dish which you usually just get as a side dish included, but not there. Later we found out that they billed us 5€ each extra just for the fries and 20€ for a mid quality schnitzel. I would recommend everyone that reads this review to give the restaurant a wide berth and enjoy the good not overpriced food somewhere else in the town. Make sure to eat before 10pm tho
    3 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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