Restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic
Prague's Michelin star. Book the counter.
La Dégustation Bohème Bourgeoise is Prague's Michelin-starred French-Czech tasting menu restaurant and the city's most credentialled fine dining booking. Holding a Michelin star, a La Liste score of 81.5 points, and the Star Wine List #1 ranking in 2025, it delivers at a price point significantly below comparable European peers. Request the open-kitchen counter seats for a returning visit.
With a 4.6 rating across nearly 1,500 Google reviews and a Michelin star that has held for years, La Dégustation Bohème Bourgeoise is the clearest answer to the question of where to eat seriously in Prague. At €€€€ pricing, it is not cheap by Central European standards, but it is significantly less expensive than a comparable Michelin-starred tasting menu in Paris, Vienna, or London. If you have already visited once and are deciding whether to return, the short answer is yes — and specifically for the counter seats overlooking the open kitchen, which change the meal considerably.
La Dégustation sits on Haštalská 18 in Staré Město, Old Town, in a historical building that earns its setting without performing it. The L-shaped dining room has a vaulted ceiling, striking chandeliers, and a glass wine cabinet that together create a room that reads as serious without being stiff. The open kitchen runs along one side, and from the counter or the nearer tables you can watch chef Oldřich Sahajdák and his team work through the set menu in real time. For a returning guest, this is the upgrade worth requesting: the kitchen counter turns a formal tasting menu into something more immediate, closer to the experience you would get at a dedicated counter-only restaurant, without requiring you to leave Prague for it.
The format here is a set tasting menu only, built around Czech and Central European ingredients with French technique applied throughout. Seasonality is the organising principle: what the kitchen serves now reflects what is available in the Czech countryside right now, which means a return visit in a different season is a materially different meal. If your first visit was in summer, a winter booking will cover different ground , game, root vegetables, fermented elements , handled with the same precision but in a different register. The Michelin guide specifically calls out the balance and elegance of the dishes and the kitchen's commitment to seasonal Czech sourcing, so the menu is not simply French cooking transplanted to Prague but a genuine French-Czech hybrid that takes local ingredients seriously.
The wine list has been awarded the number one spot by Star Wine List in 2025, which is a verifiable credential worth taking seriously. For a returning guest, this is the part of the meal most worth engaging with more deliberately on a second visit: the wine pairing here is clearly a strength, not an afterthought, and the list has been built with the same level of care as the menu. Prague is not a wine city in the way that Vienna or Budapest is, so finding a list of this calibre at this address is an argument for the pairing over ordering by the glass.
Service is described consistently across sources as cheerful and relaxed rather than formal and restrained, which is worth knowing if your previous Michelin experience has leaned stiff. The atmosphere follows the service: there is no performative seriousness here. The room works for a significant occasion without making conversation difficult, and the pacing of a tasting menu over an evening means you are not rushed toward a table turn.
On the practical side: the restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner, Monday through Sunday, with lunch service running 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and dinner from 6 PM to midnight. Lunch is worth considering if your schedule allows it , tasting menus at lunch in Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe are often the same quality at a lower price point, and the room at midday reads differently than the evening. Booking difficulty is rated Easy relative to the category, which means you are not facing a multi-month wait, but for a specific date, particularly on a weekend evening, booking at least two to three weeks ahead is sensible. The address is central enough that no special logistics are required to reach it from most Prague accommodations.
For broader context on what to do around a dinner here, see our full Prague restaurants guide, our full Prague hotels guide, and our full Prague bars guide. If you are building a longer Czech itinerary, notable restaurants elsewhere in the country include Cattaleya in Čeladná, Chapelle in Písek, and Bohém in Litomyšl, each representing serious cooking outside the capital. For fine dining comparison at the international level, the format here sits closer to Atomix in New York City in its emphasis on set menus anchored to a single culinary tradition, or to the sourcing discipline of Le Bernardin in its product-first approach , though La Dégustation operates at a price point well below either of those.
Within Prague, 420 Restaurant, Alcron, Alma, Amano, and Antricote Steakhouse each serve different parts of the market. La Dégustation is the choice when the tasting menu format and the Michelin credential are the specific requirement. It is also worth consulting our Prague wineries guide and our Prague experiences guide if you are building a full trip around the food and wine side of the city. Elsewhere in the country, ARRIGŌ in Děčín, ATELIER bar & bistro in Brno, and Babiččina zahrada in Průhonice round out the serious dining picture beyond Prague's centre.
La Dégustation Bohème Bourgeoise is the right booking for a returning visitor who wants to go further into what made the first meal work. Request the counter seats, engage with the wine pairing, and go in a different season than your first visit. The Michelin star and the La Liste recognition are both consistent with what the kitchen actually delivers, which is not always the case at this category. At €€€€ in Prague, the value case is real by the standards of comparable European tasting menus.
Yes, at this price point in Prague it represents strong value relative to equivalent Michelin-starred tasting menus in Western Europe. The format is set menu only, built around Czech seasonal ingredients with French technique, which is a specific proposition , if you want à la carte flexibility, this is not your restaurant. But if the tasting menu format suits you, the quality is consistent with the Michelin and La Liste recognition (81.5 points, 2025), and the wine pairing from the Star Wine List #1-ranked cellar adds meaningful depth.
The format is set tasting menu only , there is no à la carte option. Booking ahead is advisable, particularly for weekends, though availability is generally easier than at comparable starred restaurants in Paris or Vienna. The room is formal in design but relaxed in atmosphere, with cheerful service that does not enforce Michelin-level stiffness. Request a counter seat if you want a direct view into the open kitchen, which changes the dynamic of the meal considerably. The cuisine is French-Czech: expect Czech sourcing and seasonality driven by what is available locally right now.
Yes , it is one of the clearest choices in Prague for a significant occasion. The room delivers without being overwrought, the service is warm rather than formal, and the tasting menu pacing means the evening has a shape to it. At €€€€ it is a genuine spend, but the Michelin star and the quality of both the kitchen and the wine list make it defensible for an anniversary, a significant birthday, or a business dinner where the setting matters. For a more casual occasion at a lower price point, Benjamin at €€€ is a better fit.
Two to three weeks ahead for a weekend dinner is a reasonable baseline. Booking difficulty is rated Easy in the category, meaning you are not dealing with a months-long queue, but the restaurant's Michelin star means popular dates fill faster than Prague's broader restaurant market. Lunch slots are generally easier to secure at shorter notice than dinner. If you have a fixed travel date, book as soon as you confirm your itinerary.
Dinner is the fuller experience in terms of atmosphere, but lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant is consistently worth considering for the same kitchen at a different pace. Lunch runs 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM daily , it is a tighter window than dinner (which runs until midnight), so factor that into your schedule. If the tasting menu price is a consideration, check whether the lunch menu is priced differently; at many starred restaurants in Europe it is. The food and the kitchen are the same regardless of service.
No dress code is publicly specified, but at €€€€ with a Michelin star in a formal dining room in Central Europe, smart casual is the practical minimum. Business casual or smarter is appropriate and will be comfortable in the room. Avoid overly casual clothing , trainers and jeans are unlikely to cause an issue at the door, but the room and the price point call for something more considered.
Measured against equivalent Michelin-starred tasting menus in Paris, London, or Vienna, yes , the €€€€ price in Prague represents genuine value in purchasing-power terms. The Star Wine List #1 ranking (2025) and La Liste score of 81.5 points support the quality claim. The comparison to make is not against Prague's broader restaurant market, where it is expensive, but against the European fine dining category it actually competes in, where it is accessible.
The venue has hosted private dining and the L-shaped room has the capacity for small groups, but specific group policies, private room availability, and minimum spend requirements are not publicly confirmed. For groups of four or more, contact the restaurant directly to confirm arrangements before booking online. The tasting menu format works well for groups because it removes the ordering complexity, but larger parties should verify capacity and lead time directly with the restaurant.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise | €€€€ | — |
| Alcron | — | |
| Benjamin | €€€ | — |
| Café Imperial | €€ | — |
| Dejvická 34 by Tomáš Černý | €€ | — |
| Eska | — |
What to weigh when choosing between La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise and alternatives.
Yes, if set-menu dining is your format. The Michelin star has held, La Liste scores the restaurant at 81.5 points (2025), and Star Wine List ranked its wine programme #1 in 2025 — that combination is hard to argue with at Prague price levels, which run well below comparable Michelin-starred meals in Paris or Vienna. If you want à la carte flexibility, this is not the right room; Eska handles creative Czech cooking in a less structured format.
The format is set menu only, focused on Czech seasonal ingredients under chef Oldřich Sahajdák. The room is L-shaped with a fully open kitchen, so counter seats give you a direct view of the pass — request one when booking. Dinner runs until midnight daily, so there is no pressure to rush, but the experience is long by design; budget a full evening.
It is one of the stronger special-occasion bookings in Prague. The Michelin-starred set menu, vaulted ceiling, and striking chandeliers create a formal but reportedly relaxed atmosphere — reviewers consistently note the service is cheerful rather than stiff. For a milestone dinner where the meal itself is the event, this works; for a group that wants to talk more than eat, Café Imperial or Benjamin offer more casual formats.
Book at least three to four weeks out for weekend dinner, longer if travel dates are fixed. As Prague's sole Michelin-starred Czech kitchen with a 4.6 rating across nearly 1,500 Google reviews, demand is sustained year-round. Lunch slots (11:30 AM–1:30 PM, available daily) are the easier entry point if dinner is fully booked.
Dinner is the full experience and the reason most people book. Lunch (11:30 AM–1:30 PM) is available daily and likely easier to secure, but the multi-course tasting format is better suited to an unhurried evening. If your schedule allows only lunch, it is still a Michelin-starred meal at Haštalská 18 — just confirm the lunch menu scope when booking.
The venue's own materials describe the atmosphere as cheerful and relaxed despite the formal setting, so business casual or smart evening wear is a reasonable read. The room has chandeliers and a chic interior, so underdressing will feel off. No specific dress code is documented, but at €€€€ pricing with a Michelin star, treat it as you would a formal dinner.
At €€€€ in Prague, the price point is high by local standards but still significantly below what a comparable Michelin-starred tasting menu costs in Western Europe. The La Liste score of 81.5 (2025) and the #1 Star Wine List ranking add external validation beyond the star alone. If you are spending a week in Prague, one meal here is a defensible splurge; if you are eating out every night, pair it with lower-cost options like Eska or Dejvická 34 to balance the budget.
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