La Gare - Prague

Stopped in for a quick lunch as I walk past here almost every day. Decent sized patio seating and a bigger interior dining room with a nice French decor. Seems like a very popular lunch destination located right around the Namesti Republiky metro. I opted to sit inside and was greeted and seated promptly. It did take a good minute for my waitress to arrive, but once she did the service was good. To note: the menu is in Czech or French I didn't ask if there was an English version, but I got by with my French. I should have chosen from the lunch menu but I got the Tiger Shrimp in a chili, ginger and butter sauce off the regular menu. The shrimp came on it's own so I had to order a separate side, which I chose mashed potatoes (potato puree . The potatoes were delicious, homemade and buttery (YUM! The broth that the shrimp sat in was delicious flavors, not too spicy from the chili, but I'm not sure if you just order the dish by itself, I guess you can eat the broth like soup? I asked for some bread to sop up some of that rich broth. Also for the , they could have offered a side. So, flavors were good, but I wasn't crazy about the texture of the shrimp almost like it was cooked through too much so it was more chewy than I like. I didn't try dessert this time but the ones I saw going by looked good. This was on the pricey side for lunch and there are lots more less expensive options around.

I really wanted to like this place as it has a cool upscale vibe and fairly attentive service. However, the restaurant was about 85degrees at 7:30 in the evening. It got to the point where multiple people at our business dinner were visible sweating through their clothes. It was so bad that this became a point of comic relief. Do not order the rib-eye; Order the filet as it is 3x as thick and a larger portion (yes, surprising). The snails for an appetizer were incredible and are served in the so conversation went to the scene in Pretty Woman. The fries that accompany the steaks are some of the best ever.

Had the French onion soup which is just called onion soup. Croque Madame the best I've ever had Lox ehhh. Skip this

The food was amazing- hats off to the chef, the ambiance was spectacular- great artistic pieces, even the patio looked enjoyable, the prices are amazing as well- where I'm from this dinner would have cost double if not more (and probably would not have been as delicious). I leave one star because the waiter that sat us was the most pretentious **** I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with. Every single thing he did led me to feel like I wasn't welcome and didn't belong there. I can't tolerate shitty service like that. Won't be back

Brasserie La Gare, just like the name implies, is just steps away from the Namesti Republiky metro station and is also close to many tourist attractions. It is indeed in a touristy area, but after having walked a few dozen miles in Prague already, on the last night, close proximity and convenience trumps everything else. We made a reservation online and when we arrived we were promptly led to a table in white tablecloth right next to the window in the dining room. For appetizer, we shared a dozen SNAILS yes, in Prague, even in a French restaurant, they call them snails, not escargots. In fact, Central Europeans had a long tradition of eating snails even before the French made this delicacy famous. The escargots, ok..., snails, were cooked in rich garlic butter mixed with parsley (that 's what the green stuff is just in case you are wondering. They were delicious, and almost as good as those from the streets of Paris. The CHATEAUBRIAND was brought to us on a carving board together with bone marrow, side dishes of vegetables and mashed potatoes, and a sauce boat full of yummy peppery gravy. Our server carved the beef nicely and plated the dishes meticulously at our table side. The beef was melt in your mouth tender and very flavorful. We could easily tell this was top quality filet mignon and nothing less than the best cut. For the side dishes, I particularly liked the mashed potatoes which tasted like they were made with fresh and naturally creamy potatoes. The peppercorn sauce was rich but not overwhelming, subtly complementing the natural flavor of the steak. Service was 5 star throughout our meal. It began with a complimentary water melon with bacon palate cleanser, and ended with complimentary house made chocolate at the conclusion of our meal. Service was attentive, friendly, prompt but not rushed, and literally white glove throughout the night. You want me to give you a reason for visiting Brasserie La Gare, or Prague in general? This meal, including two large beers and two glasses of reasonably good wine, cost less than CZK 2,000 which is about US$90. Wanna go?