DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar
Vinohrady, Prague
Restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic
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Chef
Denis Chlusov
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar is worth considering for a Prague dinner when wine matters more than a pre-planned dish list. The 2026 Star Wine List recognition gives it a clear reason to book, especially for couples or small groups who want staff guidance around the cellar rather than a fully scripted meal.
About DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar
Book DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar if the Prague priority is a restaurant with a clear wine reference in its name rather than a cuisine, signature dish, or published format. Details are limited: the venue is in Prague, chef/owner Denis Chlusov is attached to it, the dress code is smart casual, and Star Wine List recognition is noted for 2026.
DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar is a Prague dining option to research directly before you book.
Choose it for a Prague booking, not a checklist meal
Because details are lean, this is not the venue to evaluate from specific dishes, a published tasting format, or a known price point. For a broader scan of the city before deciding, use the Prague restaurants guide, then come back to this if DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar still fits the occasion you want.
While a smart-casual Prague booking is appropriate, specific details about courses, pairings, prices, hours, seats, or a dining format require direct confirmation.
First-timers should confirm details directly, not over-plan from assumptions
This is a venue where expectation-setting matters because information is narrow. Do not build the booking around a signature dish, exact spend, lunch availability, takeaway option, or dietary accommodation unless the restaurant confirms it. DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar in Prague is led by Denis Chlusov and has smart casual dress and Star Wine List recognition in 2026.
For context outside the meal itself, Pearl has separate Prague guides for hotels, bars, restaurants, and experiences. Use those if the restaurant is part of a wider Prague plan; this guide provides a concise snapshot of DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar.
Planning details
- Location
- Opatovická 16, 110 00 Prague 1 – New Town, Czech Republic
- Website
- danu.rest/en
- Phone
- +420 605 496 268
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Danu reads as a neighbourhood, wine-first restaurant that favors quiet confidence over flashy showmanship. It sits on Korunní in Vinohrady, a residential boulevard whose dining scene is driven by returning local custom and word-of-mouth. The cellar, foregrounded in the venue name and validated by a White Star designation from Star Wine List, shapes the mood: expect intimate, considered service and an atmosphere built around tasting and pairing rather than high-volume tourist energy. The overall feel is refined and classic, a comfortable destination for diners who prioritize a serious wine program in a low-key residential setting.
Best For
This is primarily an evening destination for people who want wine to be the organizing principle of a meal. The restaurant suits date nights and special occasions where guests linger over bottles and tasting sequences, and it plays well to locally minded diners who value cellar depth and regional Czech and Moravian wines. A wine-literate local clientele and an awarded cellar make the place appealing to visitors interested in Central European varieties and thoughtfully constructed pairings during dinner service.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the cellar: ask the staff or sommelier to guide pairings from the award-recognised list. The menu’s heartier signatures, beef tongue, venison (deer), tartare and the farm goose leg, read as natural partners to fuller-bodied and regionally focused wines; request recommendations that emphasize Moravian varieties or traditional Central European matches. Given the restaurant’s wine-centered identity, consider ordering by the bottle or in tasting-format sequences to best experience the cellar’s strengths.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and elegant with warming atmosphere, comfortable lighting, and a friendly, unpretentious feel despite high-end quality.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Central european wines
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- beef tongue
- deer
- tartare
- farm goose leg
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Opatovická 16, 110 00 Prague 1 – New Town, Czech Republic
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Recognition and awards
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar?
First-timers should know these basics: DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar is in Prague, chef/owner Denis Chlusov is attached to the restaurant, the dress code is smart casual, and Star Wine List recognition is noted for 2026.
What should I wear to DANU Restaurant & Wine Cellar?
The dress code is smart casual. Choose polished, neat clothing rather than very casual sightseeing wear.
