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Stuffed, literally and figuratively, like a pig afterwards. Proteins and potatoes, in various forms, cooked to rustic perfection. Service was attentive and the restaurant interior was a homey, upscale café like decor. My only gripe is that they asked if I wanted fries, as if it was included, and then charged me for them... Sausages were sausages, I wish they gave more and the bread was an insult. The knee on beer was my favorite, a perfectly cooked pork hock soaked in a thick, caramelized, soy sauce-like beer sauce. The potato dumplings were also the best: soft and chewy, like gnocchi, but also full of milky flavor and crisped on all sides from sautéing in butter. The ribs were super super tender, for the most part, and the edges were crisped with vaguely spicy chili oil. The pickled vegetables were the unsung hero, cutting through the heaviness of the ribs. Overall, well executed but nothing amazing. At first, the dark ale was my favorite because it was so sweet and caramely, but at the end of the meal, I found myself reaching for the pilsner because the hops cut through the richness of the meat.
Amazing. Service was great, we were seated right away with no reservation, the food came out fast, and it was the best beef goulash and schnitzel I've had! The potato salad rivaled my mom's, too, but don't tell her! Sat outside and LOVED that it's non-smoking. Hello! The sweet dumplings with apricots were a first for me and they were perfection.
Wanting traditional Czech food, we stopped into U Kroka without a reservation around 18.00 on a Tuesday in July. Sitting down right away, we ordered a glass of white local wine, croquets, and the veal. The food came out within 15 minutes and tasted really good. Great combination of flavors and presented well. Service was great and the prices reasonable.
I don't have a ton of experience with Czech food, but wow wee was this a fantastic start! I actually think they ruined the rest of my meals the day I ate lunch here because of how delicious they were. There is a dinner menu and a lunch menu with both featuring vegetarian options. The pumpkin pasta was one such wonderful vegetarian option. If you want meat, the pork cheeks with dumplings were as good as anything I've eaten in Europe. Seriously, this was one of the best meals I've had in months of being in Europe. For the price, it's unbelievable. The inside is simple, clean, and spacious. Staff is nice and speaks English.
Loved! A-mazing! Group of 6 (couples) from U.S. dined here during our vacation. We all agreed this was our favorite dining spot from our whole trip (we covered Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Munich). The food and service was great and we had a wonderful bottle of wine (or 2) ; ) Definitely recommend travelers or locals to check this place out. I liked that it felt like we were dining with locals, rather than in a tourist trap.
Well, last meal in Prague and we weren't disappointed. We shared a beet tartar that was really good. Diced beets with pickled celery, mustard greens, and onions. Then I had a pork tenderloin that was really soft and delicious. The pork knuckle would have been the most traditional czech dish to get, but that was 3lbs of pork that I would never have finished. I was happy with the tenderloin, and was wondering why I don't get that more often. My wife had a dish that she really enjoyed. It was potatoes with a dill cream sauce, mushrooms, and small poached eggs. I'm not a fan of dill, but my wife really liked it. To wash it down, I had a Gambrinus Pilsner and my wife had a cider. Service was friendly and quick, even though the place was bustling. We had a patio seat too, which was nice because of the weather.
U Kroka was on the list of Recommendations from one of my tour guides & this definitely was a good one. A neighborhood restaurant that is easy to get to via Tram although a bit off the beaten path. I called on Saturday for a table that evening. First available table was at 8:30 so it worked out fine given it gave some time in between a tour and dinner. Reservations are recommended. The restaurant is small & cozy with a small bar in front. I saw the menu & decided to create a 3 course meal & they were very accommodating. They offered a mixed (light & dark) Pilsner (never tried it) so decided to give it a try. Pretty good and still light despite the mix. For the first course, ordered the Duck Rilletes (Foie Gras) Starter. Tasty with the beer bread and the ginger beer foam took it to another level. 2nd course was the Goat Cheese Salad Starter. Wasn't what I was expecting but in a good way-flavors were amazing with the Beetroot, roasted pumpkin & marinated carrots playing nicely together! If this was the only dish I had I would've been happy! Main course was the Duck Leg Confit. Not the best Duck Confit I've ever had but very good. Overall, wonderful spot and hidden gem and definitely worth a visit for Czech cuisine. The servers from beginning to end were amazing and very accommodating! Would highly recommend!
We came here after a long day of exploring Prague and based off great reviews on trip advisor. We walked in and fortunately the staff was so accommodating they made room for our group of three even though they were completely booked. I was so greatfull that they were able to accommodate us as I was hangry and wanted a nice yummy meal. Let me just say the service, the food, the drinks, and ambiance were amazing!!!! We are visting from the USA and we fell in loveee with this place. I started off with the beef tartare and it was just amazing, I practically licked the plate clean. My friend started off with the classic Schnitzel which is a must if visiting Prague. I ordered the shredded duck leg, which comes on a savory pancake, red cabbage, and fried onion. Hands down the best thing on the menu! You MUST try it! My other friend ordered the goulash and that was just melt in your mouth good! For dessert I had the special for Easter weekend which was mascarpone, mango, and eating moss. Prob the best dessert on the menu! My companions had a deconstructed apple struddle and I can't remember what the last one with popcorn was but very delicious as well. 10/10 would recommend coming if you are a local and even on vacation. This place is a MUST!!! will deff come back when in Prague. Never left a restaurant so happy!
Sometimes it's not about doing your research but about discovering a great spot by simply walking by a place/ smelling the food from the street. From the moment you walk in, you'll know what I mean. My goulash was so flavorful, my mouth was excited with every bite! This dish was complex yet wonderfully simple. I was tempted to lick the dish when done. SUPERB local food and excellent service. To top it off, the atmosphere was lively but not loud, and the music set a good mood. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm in Prague.
U kroka is an interesting situation. Some of the food was absolutely incredible (svicoka beef and goat cheese ravioli) but the goat cheese salad was almost inedible. After really thinking it through, I do think that this restaurant deserves four stars. The highs were so incredible and truly felt like local Czech food, but the lows felt like a poorly constructed and poorly seasoned dish. One thing I will say, the service was not very amenable and not very friendly. The food (other than the salad) is very tasty, but they can be fairly stubborn and stiff with service and with mannerisms!
10 years ago
Decent Czech restaurant worth trying if you're in the area. As a party of one, I'm surprised I was able to get a seat near the door, especially since there was a few open tables. However, these people are clearly stickers for reservations. Minus being seated in an annoying spot, the service was good. Attentive and the servers were helpful. The food was pretty good, I had the Czech Mash Potatoes and Ribs. Super filling and priced well--so all good on that front. read more
6 years ago
I am elated that this restaurant is so near where I am staying. Great service provided by a team of servers who keep an eye on the whole room. I research pumpkin creations so I tried their ravioli. It was perfect, and even a surprise twist of sweet so to offset the creamy goat cheese. Roasted vegetables, garlic, soup, a mug of stout, and the finest cappuccino I be had since Sicily. I may go back daily. read more
Very nice and trendy looking place near the river to eat, but with no view of anything but the street in front of it. Staff speaks english and czech here. Our server was a guy, very nice and gave us very good service as well. I had their homemade roasted gnocchi with cream spinach. The gnocchi was good but there was no sauce, so if you were expecting the spinach to be a cream sauce as I was this is a surprise. It is more of a side of spinach then anything else. Gnocchi though was quite nice alone so no complaints there! My dad got their czech sirloin steak and I must say that was top notch. I have not had a better steak in Prague then this one. Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and so tender it melts in your mouth. They also had phoenix wheat beer, a favorite of mine, homemade lemonades, and a variety of other juices and alcohols. As for dessert they offer some real czech things, such as the roasted homemade gnocchi with warm poppyseed sauce. It is nice but you have to like both things to make it work. I had the cheesecake which was a huge disappointment because it was literally a layer of cream cheese with a layer of cake on the bottom....strange and not American style at all. Overall, I liked this place but did not love it. I would only go back here for the good service and the steak-nothing else. read more
11 years ago
U Kroka, let me sing your praises!!! My best testimonial is that I ate here 4 times out of my 8 days in Prague. Total yum. Situated near the Vyton tram stop, away from all the tourist hysteria, this places serves up superior quality food in a cosy high quality restaurant environment. Everything I tried was equally superior, with options for both omnivore and vegetarian palates--chicken schnitzel, stuffed chicken breast with mixed vegetables, beet salad with pesto, potato gnocchi. To top it off, the prices are incredibly reasonable. I couldn't cook this stuff at home for what they charge! If you are a lone diner, you may be able to sneak in without a reservation, but definitely consider booking in advance or you may be disappointed. Of note, although it's not worthy of a star deduction, the service here can be hit or miss. I particularly noticed it on a day that I went between normal service hours (a Sunday, after the lunch rush, before the traditional dinner hour). There was one server who had it out for me! When I asked to substitute the potato gnocchi for mashed potatoes, she icily challenged me "It's possible, but that would be too dry." Wow, au contraire mon ami, I know what want! She eventually put my request through, though I ended up being charged for a full extra side of gnocchi. You have to be prepared for the occasional 'tude, but the food remains worth it! read more
7 years ago
Great Czech food. We enjoyed everything. Ham with foamed cheese was tasty. Garlic soup was terrific. Not garlicky. Ribs were so tender. Rabbit was great with a brown gravy. Desserts also spectacular. Best of all was very welcome and friendly service. read more
10 years ago
I would regard this as a czech pub with a little bit of 'posh' in it. :) Despite making a reservation, we still had to wait 10-15 min for our table to be ready. Nevertheless, full restaurant is usually a good sign huh? The food, however, is what it all comes to. They have a very interesting taken on czech cuisine and I appreciate this. Prices are acceptable as well, very friendly staff and a reasonable interior. Will definitely come back. read more
8 years ago
Awesome food and excellent value! Great and friendly service to boot. Dinner was so good here that we came back for lunch the following day. This can't-miss restaurant is a bit away from the touristy areas of Prague, which is nice, but is still extremely easy to get to because it is located just a few minutes walk east of the heavily-trafficked Vlatava River. For dinner, my wife and I shared (1) a thick and delicious Czech sirloin steak with beef sauce flavored by Gold Slivovitz (Czech brandy), plum skewers wrapped in bacon, and served with an amazing and hefty side of creamy gratin potatoes (equivalent of $16/14€), as well as (2) a mouth-wateringly-tender serving of boneless pork knee with a dark beer sauce, glazed root vegetables, and roasted potato gnocchi (equivalent of $7/6,5€). For lunch the following day, we had the special of the braised beef cheeks with mashed potatoes and the pork medallions. Both were very good dishes, though not as good as our dinner entrees. Did I mention that half liters of draft Pilsner Urquell are around $1.75/1,5€? Yeah! Awesome! Whether you dine here for lunch or for dinner, you will leave stuffed afterwards. Luckily, if you're up to it, the walk back up to some of the main sightseeing areas of Prague is a really nice one and not too long...just follow the river back up! read more
12 years ago
I visited here in October of 2014 after reading and hearing several recommendations. U Kroka is a bit off the beaten path, but it's totally worth the trip. Also, since it's located outside of the city center, the prices are very, very affordable. My SO and I enjoyed a gigantic meal for $50 (including tip). The food quality was the best that we had during our 4 day stay in Prague, and the service was lovely. We started out with the smoked ham plate. After 2 days of subpar food, we were so pleasantly surprised with this dish. It was gone in no time! The bread that was served was gone very quickly as well. For the main course, I had the leg of rabbit with potato dumplings, spinach, topped with a rich sauce. I very much enjoyed my dish; however, my SO found it too "game-y". I guess rabbit will always be a matter of taste. My SO had the "man platter" listed under the "manly appetites" section. It was a cutting board stacked with pork chops, duck breast, chicken breast, chicken wings, duck wing, short ribs and a bunch of different sauces. The meat was all very impressive and delicious, except the pork chops (those were overcooked and dry). For dessert, we enjoyed a crepe with farmer's cheese and strawberries. The beers are huge and very reasonably prices, and they have very good tea and coffee for after your meal. If we ever return to Prague, we will definitely eat here again. read more
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Total surprise and traditional Checzh cuisine redefined. Superb beets with cheese and arugula salad. Rabbit leg and pig's knee are the stars. They know sources. Wine again is pleasant discovery. Make sure to make reservations. PS price is a steal (for US folks defiantly). Cheers read more
9 years ago
This is a definite 5, at least on the strength of our one visit. Arrived at 7 pm, no resevation, so had to wait for a seat outside. Beautiful evening so that suited us, and in the end only had to wait 15 min. I had the boneless pork knee, fantastic. My son had the rabbit, he liked it but decided he was not wild about rabbit. Oh well, something else next time. I had the custard crumble, small but lovely. Two beers, two rums, two mains, 1 dessert, 1 coffee and 1 Compari came to 838 Kr ... 1,000 with the tip, or $56 Can ... great value for a great meal. I would recommend you come early or get a reservation. A popular spot with good reason. read more
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The restaurant has a good location and nice ambience. The service was also good. While the food was well-prepared, I think that we chose dishes that may have been a bit boring. I will try this restaurant again though and would recommend to others. Prices very reasonable. read more
10 years ago
Worth the wait. Maybe best to call for reservations first, but most certainly worth the experience. Between the atmosphere, food presentation and flavors......... No doubt 5 star experience. My rabbit was cooked to perfection, moist and succulent. The beef as juicy as it gets. Really, all four dishes ordered as well as desserts....... Perfect! Then, when you get the bill....... You'll want to come back for more! Can't go wrong at this authentic place. read more
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Really, really good. Went based on other reviews on this site and another one. I had beef cheeks, my Son had goulash, and my Daughter had boneless pork knee. All of us loved our food. Been in Europe for two months for work and this has been the best meal to date. YOU NEED RESERVATIONS. We ate at 9:00 pm because we were lazy making up our minds where to go. Small place, local crowd and very nice staff, all speak enough english to make it easy. Beer was good as well. Coming back yo Prague next month and will definitely be going back. read more
12 years ago
I went here on a trip advisor recommendation and I'm so happy I did. It's a bit out of the main downtown area but easy to walk or cab to. I heard that it's often packed but we went on a Saturday night and were seated within 10 minutes. This is the best meal I've had in Prague. As a starter we had the Czech sausages and soft cheese plate - delicious. I had the rabbit, it was extremely tender and full of flavor). The others with me had the beef medallions and pork knuckle, everyone agreed that they loved the place. The presentation was great and the atmosphere of the restaurant is really cool. Oh and the prices are super reasonable! read more
This is a gem. The first night we tried it without reservations based on other good Yelp reviews. We walked a couple of kilometers in the rain, but when we got there there was no room. The manager spent a couple of minutes seeing what he could do for us, and finally found a table that we could sit at, but warned us we had only an hour and fifteen minutes until the reservation for that table would end our dinner. I ordered a beet salad, my wife a chicken thigh, and our son a slice of pork belly on mashed parsnips. All of these dishes were perfectly prepared (although the chicken was the tiniest bit tough), and the presentation and quality of ingredients was stellar. read more
This is a perfect restaurant for a perfect dinner. The food is well prepared and delicious. The service was great. They speak English and the menu is translated, too. We asked for some recommendation, we weren't disappointed - rather we were excited. Finally u Kroka is a great tip for your next trip to Prague! We loved it!! read more
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12 years ago
Visited based on their very high ranking on trip advisor, so I was expecting to be blown away. That was definitely not the case. It was fine, but nothing exceptional. The decor is underwater themed and the restaurant itself is clean and doesn't have the smell of deep fried that is common at a lot of Czech restaurants. The whole place is nonsmoking, which is almost unheard of for a place specializing in Czech fare. I ordered off the daily menu, the food was average. Lovely raspberry lemonade. Every single table had a reserved sign on it for the evening and I visited around 2.30, which was a little off putting and could be confusing if you didn't speak Czech. Service was fine but not attentive. read more
10 years ago
Food, service and beer are on point...we had the sausage to start, garlic soup (yum), I had the beef goulash and my friend had the herbed pork tenderloin then we topped it off with a traditional Czech misa cake. Everything was fresh and full of flavor! Would definitely recommend it here if you're coming to Prague...and the price is very fair! We paid a total of 850 Kč ($35) for all of that food plus 3 beers and 2 espressos. read more
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Had the Rabbit, and goose. We enjoyed it very much. It was delicious ... Our last night in Prague!! And got in there without a reservation, but reservations are recommended!! Busy place, good service , really good food! read more
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Vratislavova 12
128 00 Prague
Czech Republic
Vyšehrad, Praha 2
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775 905 022
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