7 Best Restaurants in Plzeň, Western Bohemia

In the evenings, this café, which offers affordable lunches and snacks, becomes a trendy bar. The emphasis is on fair-trade items and food from local farmers who follow ecological practices. Formerly vegetarian, the bistro now serves some meat dishes. The interior is pleasant with that stripped-down modern look.

This dessert spot is right across from the Church of St. Bartholomew. With an outdoor patio overlooking the square, it's a great place to cool down. Order some ice cream or a piece of cake and take in the front-row views.

An extensive wine list complements the tapas at this Spanish-style restaurant along the old town walls, just across from the Continental hotel. Pictures of bullfighters line the yellow walls, while a large patio overlooks the sprawling Křižíkovy Park. The menu also includes several types of paella, as well as beef and seafood dishes.

After a visit to the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, you can carry on drinking and find some cheap traditional grub at the large Na Spilce beer hall just inside the brewery gates. The pub is open daily from 11 am to 11 pm.

Part of a hotel of the same name, the interior of Rango is a mash-up of medieval, baroque, and modern style—think Gothic arched ceilings and '60s modern light fixtures. Similarly, the cuisine ranges from Italy to Greece; in addition to panini, they serve excellent pasta dishes, pizzas, and grilled meat.

The sunny interior here echoes its name, which means "sunflower." This café bills itself as a health restaurant and offers some (but not exclusively) organic and vegetarian menu items in a variety of styles, from Indian to Italian.

Fresh Pilsner Urquell and variations on classic Czech dishes draw diners to this Pilsner Urquell–sponsored restaurant. A gleaming copper hood floats above the taps in traditional pub style, and the patio invites visitors to spend the evening sipping cold beer and enjoying treats such as boar guláš with dumplings or roasted duck with red cabbage. The same space also has a wine bar (Vinárna).