The Czech roast beef was rich in flavor, but the beef by itself was a little dry. However, the sauce made the beef taste better. The Czech bacon bread dumplings perfectly complements the dish since it helps soak the sauce and enhances the dish. The complimentary bread with pate was delicious though. The server was attentive since they paid close attention to customers and made sure the glasses of water were never empty for long periods of time. read more

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If you looking for fresh beer and delicious food this is the place From deer mushroom goulash to roasted rabbit and amazing grass fed beef burgers soups everything you can wish for fish as well best place around hands down !!! Staff is 5 stars ! Trust me read more

Cafe Prague - Fresh as can be - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great place - love it Svíčková is my favorite, otherwise everything else pretty good! Missing HALUŠKY s brynzou so far.-) read more

Food is still good - but what is up with no gravy with an order of bread dumplings? No ice cream or piece of cake when celebrating a birthday? Really slow when they have large parties as well. The schnitzel is delicious, the goulash looks a bit off, the pizzas are great for kids, the soups are the stars. read more

The food was excellent and the service was great as well! Crisp and warm French bread came to our table with pate and pickles. We 3 split a goulash and a beet salad and were pleasantly filled. Would love to return! read more

OMG! What a great place. We were looking for a Polish restaurant and this place showed up. Never tried Czech food but sure glad we tried this place. Appetizers were the potato pancakes and fried cheese/ French fries. Dinner was pork steak, roast beef, duck, and salmon and each entree was great. We had some Czech beer and shots to wash it all down. So full and so satisfied. Our waitress was very nice. It's a bit far from home but we need to find our way back. read more

Cafe Prague - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was really good, prices were more than reasonable. Service was quick and the atmosphere was very quiet around lunch. I liked it, very laid back vibe to it and the insides nice. read more

Cafe Prague - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very tasty, service at the highest level. Our waiter Tatyana made sure that we liked everything. Very good submission. We will definitely come back. read more

Cafe Prague - a plate of food on a table - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I loved my topinky AND my big, fat, juicy dumplings. Hubby and dinner partner (a friend who lives in Chicago) both loved their goulash. Warm, friendly table service. Reasonable menu prices read more

Great East European feel in Chicago. I had the beef goulash with dumplings, red wine and followed with crepes. The goulash beef gravy was nice and thick the was I wish I could make it! The crepes were as good as any you'd find in east Europe. The red wine was only fair but the over all experience is still five stars. read more

I don't know where to start....food - delicious. I had my 40th bday party there. It was easy and quick to pan everything, and I did it over the phone! The service during the party is wonderful! We always had everything and they were checking on us. Ambiance - the servers, dj, bar tenders are great! Cafe Prague is a cozy, affordable and great place to spend your evening! We were there about 5 times and always satisfied! read more

I just love these family restaurants. So authentic and made with lots of love. This is an easy Uber from O'Hare if you have a long layover. Serious comfort food so expect lots of cream. The goulash did not disappoint and was served with four massive homemade dumplings that looked like four large slices of dense bread. It paired well with the gravy. My mushroom soup was served with a poached egg which was a new experience. Lots of lunch guests just sit at the bar for best service. Lots of table options too. You'll ever find a place like this in suburbia. A real treat. read more

Cafe Prague - Nicer seating area for dinner. - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am from Czech Republic and live in US for a while now. Thanks to Cafe Prague me and my friends were able to enjoy our traditional food and beer! Everything was great. Just like our grandma's! The place is clean and people there are very welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommended! read more

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Finally, summer in Chicago has arrived. Rosa J., Daddy J., and Mama J. were checking out the Montclare neighborhood on the western boarder of the city. I "yelped" Cafe Prague ahead of time. Cafe Prague is located near the Belmont and Rutherford. What an Oasis! The lady servers there were absolutely gorgeous! When I asked for recommendations, one of the beautiful young ladies quickly explained some of the Czech staples. In the ends, Mama J. went with the traditional halusky (a noodle-based dish with bacons and sour cream); Daddy J. picked beef goulash; I chose the grilled filet mignon. The beef goulash also came with a choice of bread dumplings. While I wasn't crazy about the taste of bread dumplings (semi-bland and doughy), the beef goulash was tender and filling. If you typically like any western-style comfort food, beef goulash would potentially be a great belly-warmer when the harsh Chi-town winter season comes around. Although the traditional halusky was listed as an "appetizer" on the menu, whoever with a small appetite should be fine with this dish alone. The combination of the potato noddles, fried bacons, and sour cream were quite delicious. However, I know many of you aren't the fan of sour cream in any shape or form. You might want to skip this one if you dislike anything with an acidic flavor. On the other hand, my grilled filet mignon was cooked appropriately according to what I requested (medium). It was juicy, with a plenty of sauce to keep the meat moist. With one (1) starter and two (2) entrees, our total came to $41.90. I thought the price was fair for the neighborhood standard. Cafe Prague also has a small, yet well-decorated patio facing Belmont Ave. They also have a separate area for bar patrons. We saw a Czech-style birthday party going on at the adjacent table. As an immigrant myself, it's always delightful to find a place to celebrate and make myself at home in a foreign country. This afternoon I got to know a little bit about the Central Europe, and walked out the restaurant with a full stomach. read more

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Food was wonderful! Try the beef cheeks and topinky. Marzena was a wonderful waitress. She explained everything to us and had great suggestions. 5 star service and food! read more

Cafe Prague - Beef Cheeks - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wasn't the friendliest staff but it was a unique restaurant and I have never seen anything like it. Eastern European influence brings such inspirational dishes. I was on to there for a snack so I got a $3 pilsner (which was a daily special) and their signature Prague wings (I got half off as the daily special as well) they were delicious. The sauce they used has many layers of flavors and a depth that I couldn't quite pinpoint. This was an enjoyable snack and I very well might be back again when in Chicago. read more

Cafe Prague - Pilsner $3 special - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A wonderful experience this afternoon. Had a chance to chat with the manager, and enjoyed myself a Czechvar beer. There entire staff was extremely friendly, and the quality of the place is one of the best in the area. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Prague - Czechvar Beer - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered their Christmas dinner for pick -up. Could not have been happier! Everything (salmon, pork dish, fish dish, appetizers, vegetables and dessert) was cooked to perfection. There were 3 adults and we had plenty of food. We will be coming back for sure. Thank you Milada. Peter read more

We were.given a gift card for Christmas from our son and his girl friend. We have.lived in Portage Park for years and have.never been here. The food was delicious and the service was so nice. Will definitely be back. read more

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Very good service and amazing food, The servers give amazing service and always in a great mood to help, food was cooked to perfection and tastes delicious read more

This is fancy food at a level you know you couldn't make as good as Cafe Prague makes their dishes. The different varieties of temping plates allow you to feel as if anything you order is a treat for yourself. The starters and entrees are made to share with your date or a big group. I think the bar is a bit basic but you certainly can enjoy what wets your whistle. read more

A very nice place. Cozy. The best French potatoes in the region and Aperol) There are a lot of Europeans in the restaurant. Love their outdoor terrace with flowers outside in the summer. read more

My favorite place in Chicago! Terrific and authentic food. Good prices all around. Have spent months in the Czech Republic, and this place has the best goulash I've had. Great interior - a lot of interesting Czech memorabilia on the walls. Terrific beer as - the best imported Pilsner Urquell I've had. Ask for the frozen mugs for a really cold glass. Wonderfully friendly staff. I became a regular during my time in Chicago, and the owner Marcel always went out of his way to catch up. Oksana and the rest of the staff were terrific as well. read more

We actually stumbled upon Cafe Prague because were looking to go to a different restaurant when we realized that restaurant was closed. Thankfully, we pulled out our handy dandy yelp app and found Cafe Prague to be close by. We thought why not? The restaurant is a bar/restaurant with a large dancing floor space. The lights were dimly lit and I thought the place was going to turn into a club. It didnt. There were a lot of patrons here hanging out so it looked like a local hang out spot. People really like it here! We looked at their menu and it had a lot of good looking dishes. We ordered: Homemade potato pancake--savory herbs and hand grated potatoes pan-fried and topped with garlic, sour cream and chives. We opted to also add smoked salmon. The dish was super good! Slow roasted crispy skin pork shank--I did not try this dish but my friend said the skin was not crispy. She said the skin was more roasted and chewy which made the dish really rich. The meat was fall off the bone tender though and she enjoyed the dish. Grilled trout--I did not try this dish but my friend enjoyed it. Moravian pork--The pork was served with garlic and onion with a side of homemade sauerkraut and homemade dumpling. The pork in this dish was flavorful and tender and the homemade sauerkraut was SO GOOD. I was not really a fan of the homemade dumpling though. Czech fried cheese--Its made with brie or muenster cheese and served with french fries and a side of tartar sauce. I did not really like the cheese but I enjoyed the french fries and tartar sauce. For dessert, I ordered the crepe dessert without the crepe, which was basically two scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberry cream and freshly whipped cream with a drizzle of chocolate syrup. It was DELICIOUS! My friends tried the apple strudel and the ice cream with raspberry syrup. They also enjoyed their desserts. Our dinner from start to finish was great. Our server was really nice and attentive. What a great accidental find! read more

I remember 5Years ago,I've been here for the first time....It was not much... Todax,Iam really imprest!!!!Food is delicious!!!The place looks soooo much better,and the girl-bartender did a great service!!!!thanks Cafe Prague read more

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We had them cater for an office lunch and I have to say I will abslutly be coming back. This has been one of my favorite sites to get authentic Czech food that reminds me so much of the time I spent there. So when it came time to order something different for lunch for the office. I knew exactly where to go! I was expecting to hear a few complainers since you can never please everyone. But for the most part everyone loved the Czech food and was excited to be able to try some dishes from an area of the world that they normally don't get to eat from. The Sopsky salad was a favorite of the office with my favorite Svickova and the Bread Dumplings came in a close second. They were easy to work with and delivered exactly what we wanted at the time we needed it. We will be ordering there again for sure! read more

Cafe Prague - mmmm....Svickova with Bread Dumplings, Authentic Czech food at it's finest! A must try! - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Charming room. Friendly staff. Nice Euro draft beer selection. Interesting menu, ask questions, you will find something to delight you. Appetizers are almost a meal. Topinky, I love the topinky! And I do not recall the name of the special dumplings with bacon inside but I recall the deliciousness. read more

I really enjoy this place, especially since the reconfigured the bar area. Before it was tucked in the corner so if you were sitting at the tables or couches, the bartender couldn't see you. Now everything is line of sight. I love that i can get authentic eastern European food and good Czech beer at an affordable price. I wish this place were around the corner from my house. read more

Cafe Prague - The trout. Yummy - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has the bast potato pancakes. And the garlic soup is very close second...highly recommending! read more

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Awesome in many ways! Just like mom used to make. I do find that they are "out" of items frequently that are listed on the menu, but I can find a yummy alternative most of the time. Shortages have caused me to avoid the cafe recently, but I do love the food and the staff. Some one needs to get on the ball and be prepared to honor the menu. Disregarding the importance of of having a full offering is really more a German trait read more

When you hike out this far out to the west side, chances are you will get past the K, L, M, O, and maybe even P streets. Out by Cafe Prague you'll run into the mad Polish hood where if you don't speak English, you might feel just a little bit out of pace! After a Chicago Fire game, my friend suggested we head to Cafe Prague for his brother's birthday party. It was a great event hall, there was a DJ table set up, balloons, lights of all colors flashing and disco ball overhead. It was class and people were dressed nicely celebrating. Not speaking Polish, I quickly spurted Okocim when asked for what I wanted. Okocim it was and Okocim was magical. There was tons of foods and great desserts lying around everywhere but after spending the entire evening at the Fire game and Johnnie's Beef, more food was just not possible. We were seating at a long table with over 20 people there and people shuffle around the table and around the food at the table nearby. Music was everywhere blasting loudly and there were plenty of people dancing. If I was Polish, Cafe Prague would be my #1 event venue!!! read more

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Cafe Prague is the place to be! Very chill and cozy ambiance.. having a dance floor/stage area makes it a great venue for many different events! The food is very tasty! Ive had 7 different items in the menu all but one were very good.. The half duck, It's because it was the Bomb! I licked the whole platter clean! Great staff, they were all friendly, accomodating and pleasant! (Also HOT! ) Me and my fellow Chicago Ducati Riders are very fortunate to have been introduced to Cafe Prague and its beautiful owner Milada! Cafe Prague is CDR's official Bar/Restaurant destination! read more

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We have been there few times and it is just ok. I tried soup with mushrooms and boild egg it was good. Breaded pork chop was fine but nothing special.. Husband ordered some sort of goulash and the plenty of meat was too greasy.. but sauce and mashed potatoes was ok.. If you are around yes you can find something interesting. But just to go there for something specific .. noup not for me.. Ps stuff is very polite and place is nice and clean.. read more

Staropramen is on tap here! Can you ask for a better beer? Very Europe feel to this place! Usually had something exciting going on here, from bands, samplings or new Dj's! It's a must do if your in the area! Have a Staropramen and enjoy the outside area! We'll worth the trek!! Seriously the nice staff ever!!! read more

Cafe Prague - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A good place to dine if you're Jonesin' for a Polish food fix. Try the Goulash. It is the real deal . Excellent. Went there with a party of 8 and not a single negative comment by anyone. Every meal selected was served fresh and piping hot. All the employees were friendly and cheerful. Clean and decent prices. No hesitation to recommend this restaurant. read more

One of my fave places when I want a good beer in a great ambience. Their specialty on beers are of course Czech which are great by the way. Give them a try. read more

Cafe Prague - Krusovice great beer - Czech Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The staff is great. Fun, clean atmosphere. We ordered beers and bar food only. Menu food around us looked delicious and next time will do that instead! We had the beef tartar and it was not a favorite we have had. We also shared the topinky and that was okay. The bowls of mushroom and garlic soups were excellent and would definitely order again. Pils on tap is cold in frosted mug...fantastic! We will be coming back soon! The steak and shrimp skewers neighbors got looked incredible! read more

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My husband and I were hoping to relive some fond memories of travel through Eastern Europe and we were not disappointed. The goulash and dumplings were delicious as was the schnitzel. The more American beet and burrata salad was tasty. The traditional garlic soup was excellent. We found out later that the crepes are worth having, but we were extremely happy with our Cafe Prague and Cafe Vienna. read more

This is definitely my favorite restaurant possible, I love the food that is there I enjoy it and I just love it. So much to choose from, i recommend the Svíčková and guláš those 2 are my main favorites. read more

My wife is originally from Slovakia. We went to Chicago for the weekend. I highly recommend you go here if you want good beer, better food, and the best service. The potato pancakes, goulash, garlic soup, fried cheese and everything else was as close to my mother in law's cooking as you can get in the States! read more