Restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic
12 or 18 courses. Book it for occasions.
LEVITATE is one of Prague's more considered special-occasion restaurants, running 12 or 18-course tasting menus that combine Nordic technique, Czech ingredients, and Asian spicing. The Vinohrady address is deliberately understated; the interior is not. Book the 18-course menu for a full evening, the Living Room counter for solo dining, and expect service polished enough to carry a long meal.
Yes, and with more confidence than most of the city's fine-dining options. LEVITATE is a tasting-menu restaurant in Vinohrady that earns its place on a short list of Prague's most considered dining experiences. The format is 12 or 18 courses, the kitchen combines Nordic technique with Czech ingredients and Asian spicing, and the physical space is one of the more thoughtfully designed rooms in the city. If you are planning a celebration dinner, an anniversary, or a serious date night in Prague, this is a credible answer to the question.
From the street, LEVITATE gives almost nothing away. The address on Vinohradská is unassuming, which makes the interior arrival all the more effective. Diners are taken first to the cellar bar, where exposed old brickwork sits alongside modern design elements, for aperitifs and opening snacks. It reads as atmospheric rather than theatrical, which is the right call for a room meant to settle guests into a long meal. Upstairs, the main dining room is tastefully furnished and offers a choice between a long communal-style private table and smaller round tables. There is also a Living Room option where you can sit closer to the kitchen and take a shorter series of dishes. For a special occasion, the round tables in the main room give you the privacy a celebration warrants, while the counter-adjacent Living Room suits solo diners or guests who want a more interactive format.
The kitchen's framework is Nordic-Czech-Asian, a combination that sounds like a trend exercise but lands as something more specific here. Czech ingredients form the base; Nordic technique provides the structure; Asian spicing, drawn from the owner's background, supplies contrast. The result, across 12 or 18 courses, is described as full of finesse with pleasing contrasts. The 18-course menu is the stronger choice if time and appetite allow — it gives the kitchen more room to build the progression properly. The shorter 12-course format still delivers a complete experience and is the better call if the occasion calls for an earlier finish. Price range information is not currently listed, but the format and positioning place LEVITATE firmly in Prague's premium tier, comparable to La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise and above mid-range modern European options.
The service team is described as exceedingly friendly and consistently smooth. For a long tasting menu, that matters more than it might at a shorter format — pacing, explanation, and attentiveness over two to three hours either hold the experience together or quietly undermine it. At LEVITATE, the reports suggest it holds. Everything runs efficiently without feeling managed or clinical, which is the right register for a celebratory meal.
LEVITATE sits at Vinohradská 1128/47 in the Vinohrady neighbourhood, one of Prague's more residential and relaxed inner districts. Riegrovy Sady park and the National Museum are within walking distance, which makes it a natural anchor for an evening that starts with a walk or an early aperitif elsewhere. Booking difficulty is rated as easy relative to comparable Prague fine-dining, so last-minute reservation attempts are more viable here than at some peers, though advance booking is still sensible for weekend dates or larger groups. Our full Prague restaurants guide covers the broader picture if you are still deciding between venues.
For broader context on dining across the Czech Republic, Pearl also covers Na Spilce in Pilsen, Cattaleya in Čeladná, Pavillon Steak House in Brno, Chapelle in Písek, Tlustá Kachna in Chrudim, and Long Story Short Eatery & Bakery in Olomouc. For reference points on multi-course tasting menus internationally, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco represent the kind of category LEVITATE is operating in. If you are also planning accommodation or other Prague experiences, see our Prague hotels guide, our Prague bars guide, our Prague wineries guide, and our Prague experiences guide.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEVITATE | Easy | — | |
| La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Alcron | Unknown | — | |
| Na Kopci | €€ | Unknown | — |
| Field Restaurant | Unknown | — | |
| The Eatery | €€ | Unknown | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Yes, particularly if you request a seat at the long 'private table' or ask about the Living Room, where you can sit with the chef and work through a shorter selection of small dishes. A tasting menu format suits solo diners well — the kitchen sets the pace and service at LEVITATE is described as consistently attentive, so you won't feel ignored at a table for one. The cellar bar aperitif ritual at the start also takes some of the awkwardness out of arriving alone.
LEVITATE runs a fixed tasting menu format — 12 or 18 courses — so there is no à la carte selection to navigate. The 18-course option is the fuller expression of the kitchen's Nordic-Czech-Asian framework and makes more sense if this is a special occasion booking. If you want a shorter, more casual version of the food, the Living Room experience with the chef offers a few small dishes without committing to the full sequence.
The interior is described as tastefully furnished and chic, and the overall format — multi-course tasting menu, cellar bar arrival, attentive service — points to a venue where guests dress up rather than down. There is no dress code in the venue data, but arriving in smart evening wear is a safe read of the room. Avoid anything too casual; this is not a neighbourhood bistro.
La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise is the closest comparison — also a long tasting menu with Czech roots and serious technique. Field Restaurant leans more produce-driven and naturalistic if the Asian spice element at LEVITATE doesn't appeal. Alcron is a shorter, more accessible fine-dining option if 12 to 18 courses feels like a commitment. Na Kopci suits diners who want a more relaxed, countryside-style atmosphere without the city-centre formality.
Yes — it is one of the stronger cases for a special occasion dinner in Prague. The cellar bar arrival, the choice between the communal private table and smaller round tables, and the option to dine in the Living Room with the chef all give the evening a structured sense of occasion. The 18-course menu in particular is designed for an event, not a quick dinner. For anniversaries or milestone dinners, this format works better than most Prague alternatives.
Not as a full dining option, but the cellar bar is where all diners begin — aperitifs and nibbles in the exposed-brick basement are part of the standard arrival sequence. If you want a lighter version of the kitchen's cooking without the full tasting menu, the Living Room with the chef is the option to request: a few small dishes in a more informal setting. The bar itself is not set up for standalone dining.
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