In Business Since 2005
(303) 697-9722
Fine European and American Cuisine
Mon Closed, Tue-Sun 5pm-10pm
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Fine European and American Cuisine
By Kyle Wagner
Denver Post Dining Critic
At Cafe Prague, the food is balanced between classic Czech dishes and lighter European fare.
(Post / Andy Cross)
A sleepy foothills hamlet noted more for its biker brunches and Harley happy hours than any real culinary scene, Morrison is pretty much the last place one would expect to find an upscale Czech restaurant.
But Cafe Prague moved from its original - and seemingly almost as unlikely - home in Georgetown in October, and since February has been packing them in, drawing Denver diners as well as the locals.
They might come for the elegant, dark wood, white-linen atmosphere, the dining room located inside a late-1800s building on the main drag through town, in what used to be an art gallery and a century ago was the Ross Hardware store.
You wouldn't know that now: The comfy, leather-lined banquettes and mural- lined walls make for swanky dining, and as the weather warms, the partially shaded patio along one side is appealing too.
The crowds also might come for the crisp service, which can bog down later in the evening when things get busy but usually is so tight and serious that at one point a server admonished a member of our party who seemed to be ordering out of turn: "Women first."
And, of course, they must come for the fabulous food.
That it's classic Czech fare with its heavy reputation, its sweet-and-sour cabbage and its bready trappings seems to give no one pause. We're talking schnitzel and dumpling
Welcome to the Cafe Prague Restaurant, located in historic downtown Morrison, Colorado. Featuring fine European and American cuisine in an upscale contemporary setting.
We are open Tuesday - Sunday for dinner only. Dinner is served from 5 - 9pm.
Reservations are recommended.
Our patio is available for outdoor dining, weather permitting. A private dining room seating up to 10 is available, please make your request when calling for reservations.
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Posted by GLF on 8/6/2009
We have been to Prague twice. The ambiance both inside and out is lovely. Both times our service has been excellent. The owner stopped by our table and chatted both times. The food is great, classic European. We are great Schnitzel fans from our travels in Europe and the Prague Schnitzel is so good that it is hard to explore the rest of the menu. The wine list is good and the waiters allow you to taste wines if there is a bottle open. In another case we had finished our bottle of red and they opened another and charged us only for the glasses we had. They also have some great Czech beers that are not on the beer list and are worth asking for.
Posted by Toots on 6/5/2009
This is my 5th visit to Cafe Prague. My husband loves the place. I am more critical. He doesn't know this. Tonight I had Weiner Schnitzel and there was lots of it - but tasteless. Thin as a sheet of paper. How can there be flavor? The red cabbage was leftover. Dull in color (should be bright 'purple'). The salad "was to send back." It was wilted and bruised - you know: like old. The first few times we went it was superb. I think they are now second rate. Love the patio. Hope they read this and shape up.
Posted by mclovin8 on 4/6/2009
I recently moved to the area from Chicago-a town that has hundreds of 4 and 5 star restaurants-and I would put Cafe Prague up against any of them. The entire staff understands service. The portions are large and the value is exceptional. The wine selection is first class. I recommend that you order any of the specials as the chef is a master. I read some of the other reviews and must say that the negative ones seemed to be miss guided. I couldn't disagree more. This is a true gem in beautiful Morrison.
Posted by sterned on 2/15/2009
Some close friends that live in the area suggested we go to Cafe Prague last weekend. I was a little worried after reading the reviews here. But, I trust their taste, and decided to give it a shot. I'm glad we did, the good was spectacular, the wine from their rotating specials list was fantastic (as a matter of fact, we picked up a bottle at Applejack's on the way to the airport), and the food was all fantastic. The sauerkraut soup that came with my meal was extremely well done. Tomato based with potatoes and sausage. Really tasty. The special was elk, which I really enjoyed. It came with spatzel, a cognac peppercorn cream sauce, and red cabbage. The elk was perfectly cooked, and had great flavor. The sides were also quite tasty. I also got to taste the goulash and the sauerbraten. Both were very good. The sauces had fantastic flavor. I thought the beef in the goulash was a touch dry, but several others in the group said they would definitely order it again. So it may just have been the bite I had. The server, whose name I unfortunately don't remember, was very good. He seemed a little dry at first, but I think it was a cultural thing, because he kept the same demeanor the whole meal but was joking around with us, and overall providing an excellent level of service and doing a great job answering questions about the menu and making suggestions regarding the wine list. He reminded me a lot of some of the waiters I remember fondly from Slovenia. It seems he had been there for a while, as my friends said that he had waited on them previously, and they thought he was very good then, as well. In short, if you are near Morrison, and looking for a slightly upscale (both atmosphere and price) Eastern European dining experience, I would recommend that you not let the reviews here dissuade you from visiting Cafe Prague.
Posted by lopetra on 7/13/2008
I have never written a review, but felt compelled to warn others! It does not even deserve a one star. Cafe Prague was a complete DISSAPOINTMENT. The owner lacks social skills and conducts himself in a rude and disrespectful manner. The evening was intended to be a special birthday dinner treat, instead when I asked the owner (also our server) what he recommended, he replied in a condescending nature, "it is all good" period, offering no assistance with the menu. When my husband asked if they offered a dessert special for birthdays, he replied, ?a candle" and walked away. Then he had the audacity to follow us outside and ask why his gratuity was minimal, he is lucky we even left a tip. The food is just average and too pricey. AVOID AT ALL COSTS; there are other restaurants that deserve to be in business- but definitely NOT this one!
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