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deer. Al dente pastas share a plate with lobster-and-spinach purée, garlic and herbs, or
tomatoes and olives. Desserts feature hot bitter chocolate tart, or wild berries in port
and cognac served with vanilla and walnut ice cream.
Smetanovo nábrezí 18, Praha 1.
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222-221-443.
www.pfd.cz. Reservations recommended. Main courses
590Kc-890Kc ($24-$37/£12-£18); fixed-price menu 1,990Kc ($82/£40) or 2,290Kc ($95/£46). AE, DC, MC, V.
Mon-Sat noon-3pm and 5:30-11pm; Sun 7-11pm (live jazz dinner). Metro: Staromêstská.
Rybí trh
SEAFOOD That strange smell wafting from deep inside the courtyard
behind T
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n Church is the most extensive selection of fresh seafood in Prague, served
at the “Fish Market.” From starters like oysters on the half shell and jumbo shrimp to
main choices like monkfish, salmon, eel, shark, and many others, you select your
favorite fish and method of preparation at the bright counter near the entrance.
T;nsk; Dv*r 5, Praha 1.
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224-895-447.
www.rybitrh.cz. Reservations recommended. Main courses
299Kc-1,500Kc ($12-$62/£6-£30). AE, MC, V. Daily 11am-midnight. Metro: M*stek.
Moderate
Ambiente Pasta Fresca
ITALIAN What this outlet on Celetná offers is location,
location, location, and usually enough tables to satisfy the endless tourist rush hour.
In a candlelit basement trattoria, the menu is limited to pastas—albeit served about
50 different ways—salads, a few meaty entrees, and garlic bread if you're still hungry.
Celetná 11, Praha 1.
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224-230-244.
www.ambi.cz. Reservations recommended. Main courses 158Kc-580Kc
($6.50-$24/£3-£12). AE, MC, V. Daily 11am-midnight. Metro: M*stek.
Kogo
ITALIAN This modern, upscale trattoria has become the local Ital-
ian favorite for the many brokers and bankers who work nearby. Tucked away on a
side street adjacent to the Estates' Theater, Kogo manages to combine the warmth and
boisterousness of a family restaurant with a high culinary standard in its pastas, meaty
entrees, and desserts.
Kogo has a second location in the atrium of the newly reopened Slovansk
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shopping and culture center at Na P
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22 (
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221-451-259
).
Havelská 27, Praha 1.
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224-214-543.
www.kogo.cz. Reservations recommended. Main courses 190Kc-480Kc
($7.90-$20/£4-£10). AE, MC, V. Daily 9am-midnight. Metro: M*stek.
Value
Red Hot & Blues
AMERICAN/CAJUN/MEXICAN Tex-Mex regulars, plus
burgers and nachos are on the menu here. Sunday brunch, best enjoyed in the small
courtyard, includes tangy huevos rancheros on crispy tortillas. The casual French Quar-
ter feel makes this a family-friendly choice. From 7 to 10:30pm you can hear live jazz.
Jakubská 12, Praha 1.
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222-314-639.
www.redhotandblues.com. Main courses 139Kc-499Kc ($5.80-$20/£3-
£10). AE, MC, V. Daily 9am-midnight; Sat-Sun brunch 9am-4pm. Metro: Námêstí Republiky.
Inexpensive
Pizzeria Rugantino
PIZZA/PASTA Pizzeria Rugantino serves generous
iceberg salads and the best selection of individual pizzas in Prague. Wood-fired stoves
and handmade dough result in a crisp and delicate crust. The Diabolo with fresh gar-
lic bits and very hot chiles goes nicely with a salad and a pull of Kru
s
ovice beer. The
constant buzz, nonsmoking area, heavy childproof wooden tables, and lots of baby
chairs make this a family favorite.
Dusní 4, Praha 1.
&
222-318-172.
Individual pizzas 100Kc-250Kc ($4.15-$10/£2-£5). No credit cards. Mon-Sat
11am-11pm; Sun 5-11pm. Metro: Staromêstská.
Kids
Kids
