Food & Drink Guides
St. Martin’s Day 2026: Where to find goose, wine and Czech traditions
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Why Czechia celebrates Nov. 11 with roast goose and young wine, and where to join this year’s festivals, tastings and lantern processions.
Czech Christmas carp prices set to rise despite plentiful supply
A dry summer has left fish farmers facing higher costs and unexpected losses, but early harvests suggest the holiday staple will remain widely available
Subway plans Prague comeback in 2027 as it rebuilds its Czech restaurant network
The sandwich chain’s new regional partner plans 300 openings across five countries, with a Prague restaurant expected next year.
Smaller Czech harvest means fewer bottles of St. Martin’s wine this year
Some 1.6 million bottles will carry the Svatomartinské label this November, down 300,000 from last year, following a smaller grape harvest.
No meat, no sausage? Czech proposal puts plant-based labels in question
A draft decree would reserve sausage and salami names for meat products. Critics say it would make vegetarian alternatives harder to identify.
Sweet gifts from Czechia: Six chocolate makers to know this Christmas
From pralines inspired by Czech Christmas cookies to chocolate tasting sets, these six local makers offer gifts for the festive season.
Prague barista heads to 2026 coffee World Cup finals in Italy
Marina Ristorante’s Filip Šuba won the Czech Vergnano World Cup qualifier, while a raspberry-and-rum espresso drink took the media prize.
Czechs love fried cheese: The local obsession that inspired McDonald’s Sýrovka
Pumpkin spice gets plenty of attention every autumn, but in Czechia, cheese fans have their own seasonal return to look forward to.
California wine gives diners another reason to visit George Prime Steak in Prague
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The steak is American. The setting is Old Town. What goes in the glass? This steakhouse makes the case for established pours from across the pond.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: November's tastiest openings and events
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Sticks’n’Sushi, burgers you need to bike for, and a non-alcoholic bar? Could November get any nuttier?
Inside the Prague chocolate shop making koláč and wasabi pralines
An explosion of colors and flavors are found in hand-painted pralines influenced by Czech desserts, floral notes and unlikely savory flavors.
The 2026 list of places to book for company events and private parties in Czechia
In Prague and beyond, we've rounded up some standout settings where colleagues, friends, or family can celebrate together.
Historic Prague slaughterhouse to become Zátiší restaurant after major revamp
The Holešovice landmark’s four-year restoration is complete, but restaurant approval is still pending. Zátiší Group plans to open by the end of 2026.
Over half of ice cream samples fail Czech hygiene checks, inspectors say
Inspectors found excessive bacterial contamination in 77 samples, citing dirty equipment and poor preparation practices in targeted checks.
Czech drought dampens mushroom season, but autumn could still bring a revival
Vysočina reports its weakest season in years, echoing summer warnings elsewhere. Rain could help, but scarce finds call for careful picking.
From Kingdom Come to last call: Luke Dale opens medieval pub in Prague
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Actor Luke Dale has turned his Kingdom Come fame into Nobleman, a medieval-inspired Vinohrady pub built for locals as well as fans.
In vinárna veritas: Sipping your way through Prague's vintage wine bars
No need to travel to South Moravia to sample good and affordable Czech grapes. Expats.cz found some of Prague’s best vintage and unpretentious wine bars.
