Roasted goose with cabbage and dumplings on St. Martin’s Day is one of the most beloved Czech gastronomic traditions. Here are my tips for great Prague restaurants that will have goose dishes on the menu, including prices, links to the website, and even direct links to the St. Martin’s menu (for restaurants that have published this menu). Reservations for this event are usually essential.
Where would I go for St. Martin’s goose in Prague? Without hesitation, I would head to Výčep restaurant, and for a several-hour feast, I would go for a St. Martin’s brunch at Mlýnec. The Kamin restaurant with live music is also an attraction.
Bon appetit!
Výčep Restaurant
Top Czech cuisine in a modern interpretation, that’s Výčep restaurant, currently my favorite restaurant in Prague. The menu will certainly include goose leg, “kaldoun” soup, goose liver, and instead of the iconic cream puff pastry (their “větrník” is a must), a Wallachian delicacy called “frgál” will be served. Výčep restaurant is listed in the Czech Michelin Guide. My number 1 choice for St. Martin’s feasting.
Price: ?
When: 10th – 12th November 2023
Web: restaurant website
Mlýnec Restaurant
Top-notch cuisine, beautiful interior, and an unbelievable view of Charles Bridge. Goose leg, “kaldoun” soup, plum pie, and much more as part of their famed weekend brunch. Restaurant Mlýnec is my number 1 choice for opulent St. Martin’s feasting.
Price: 1,345 CZK (approx. 54 Eur) for the St. Martin’s brunch including unlimited consumption of beer, wine, and soft drinks
When: 11th – 12th November 2023
Web: St. Martin’s brunch, restaurant website
Na Výtoni Restaurant
Although the establishment specializes in grilled duck, which it does excellently, for St. Martin’s Day there will naturally be goose, grilled! The menu will feature creamy goose soup, 1/4 of grilled goose, and dessert.
Price: 1,250 CZK (approx. 50 Eur) for the three-course menu
When: 10th – 12th November 2023
Web: restaurant website
Na Kopci Restaurant
Great Czech and French cuisine, that is Na Kopci restaurant. I was there recently for the occasion of the 15th-anniversary celebration of its founding, and the food was still excellent. Additionally, an informal environment and friendly staff. Restaurant Na Kopci is listed in the Czech Michelin Guide.
Price: 890 CZK (approx. 36 Eur) for a three-course menu, 1,050 CZK (approx. 42 Eur) for a four-course menu
When: 10th – 12th November 2023
Web: St. Martin’s menu, restaurant website
Kastrol Restaurant
Kastrol is a restaurant focused on rural Czech cuisine. For St. Martin’s Day, they have prepared an extensive menu, which is available until November 19, unlike other restaurants. So, if you miss the St. Martin’s goose on November 11, here’s your chance to enjoy it later.
Price: goose leg 495 CZK (approx. 20 Eur), “kaldoun” soup 95 CZK (approx. 4 Eur)
When: 10th – 19th November 2023
Web: St. Martin’s menu, restaurant website
Ansámbl Bistro
Ansámbl bistro, a short distance from the busy Krymská Street, is in my opinion still somewhat undiscovered, but chef Martin Charvát, with experience from Michelin-starred restaurants, showcases top-notch work. As part of a special event, guests can choose from a special St. Martin’s menu according to their taste.
Price: goose 579 CZK (approx. 23 Eur), “kaldoun” soup 149 CZK (approx. 6 Eur)
When: 9th – 12th November 2023, from 5 p.m.
Web: restaurant website
Kamin Restaurant
Kamin restaurant is my discovery of the year 2023. A short distance from Grébovka Park, two brothers (with their parents) are making a big splash on the plate. Their experience from Michelin-starred restaurants is evident, and as a new establishment, the prices are more reasonable.
Price: ?
When: 11th November, with live music from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Web: restaurant website
Červený Jelen Restaurant
One of the largest pubs in all of Prague, the kitchen is under the direction of Marek Fichtner. Restaurant Červený Jelen is among the stops on the Prague Beer ZOO.
Price: goose leg 575 CZK (approx. 23 Eur), “kaldoun” soup 135 CZK (approx. 5,40 Eur)
When: 10th – 12th November 2023
Web: St. Martin’s menu, restaurant website
V Zátiší Restaurant
Excellent cuisine, elegant interior in the center of Prague. The establishment has prepared a classic three-course menu including broth, goose breast, confit, and apple pie. Restaurant V Zátiší is listed in the Czech Michelin Guide.
Price: 1,595 CZK (approx. 64 Eur) for a three-course menu
When: 10th – 12th November 2023
Web: St. Martin’s menu, restaurant website
U Matěje Restaurant
Czech cuisine as interpreted by Jan Punčochář, a judge of the ongoing MasterChef Česko competition. There will be goose, for sure, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find details about the specific menu or price on the website, FB, or IG of Restaurant U Matěje.
Web: restaurant website
Where are you going for St. Martin’s goose?
