Ribs of Prague Restaurant
Old Town, Prague 1

The restaurant is located in the heart of the city, directly between Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Square.

At Ribs of Prague you get a sense you are in for a good time the moment you enter. The restaurant has a colourful decor and a warm and comforting feel. A tempting smell of BBQ food floats in the air.

Staff buzz around serving guests, and within minutes of your arrival a friendly waiter should have you seated with a drink in hand.

The menu offers a variety of ribs of different meat types. There are crunchy and juicy pork ribs flavoured in either BBQ, spicy or Asian style; fall-off-the-bone lamb ribs prepared in 5 different ways; and succulent beef ribs cooked to perfection.

Alternatively, as we are in Prague, why not try a pork knuckle. You can find it in restaurants all over the city, but probably not cooked as beautifully as this. Or you could opt for a pulled pork burger.

There are plenty of tasty sides to combine with your main dish, including French fries in truffle mayonnaise and parmesan, baked and mashed potatoes, garlic bread, coleslaw, a mixed salad, and grilled fresh vegetables.

For starters, there is a choice of sweet or spicy chicken wings, lamb sausages, and an interesting dish of fried cheddar cheese coals with sour cream.

As you would expect, Ribs of Prague has the art of BBQ cooking down to a science. Once the meat has been expertly prepared, it is cooked on a huge cylindrical iron BBQ standing in the main restaurant area, outside the kitchen; you can see the flames from the charcoal grill and whispers of smoke, somehow making the food taste highly authentic.

Ribs of Prague has a rawness about it, a kind of warm industrial style. In line with this, huge gleaming cylinders of beer occupy one corner of the restaurant. This is the famous Czech tank beer. It is Pilsner Urquell and it is stunningly fresh and foamy. Accompanies the food perfectly.

Other drinks include a various wines, Champagnes, a wide range of spirits, and soft drinks. All drinks are inexpensive for downtown Prague.

Overall, Ribs of Prague has a happy, Saturday night kind of atmosphere. There is a general hubbub of people enjoying themselves. The food is delicious and portions are generous. The waiters are attentive and the service is fast.

If you go for the ribs, you may well rank them the best you have ever eaten.

Groups of all sizes and types are welcome, from families to corporate diners to stag and hen parties. And drinks are very reasonably priced. Advance reservations are essential.