Café Louvre
A century-old first-floor café on Národní where Kafka and Einstein once sat, serving all-day Czech and café fare.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling as a couple and you are traveling solo.
Why
- 01
A big, pastel, high-ceilinged room with a billiards hall in back and a literary backstory.
Our read - 02
Touristy but genuinely historic, and an easy all-day stop for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Café Louvre works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Café Louvre works.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, Café Louvre delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Café Louvre isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Café Louvre is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Café Louvre is hit or miss.
The plates that decide it
- The thick old-style hot chocolate — the classic café order here
- Breakfast beef goulash with onion — a hearty, characterful all-day plate
- Strudel and Czech cakes — reliable with afternoon coffee
Plan it well
- Cost
- €€ — café mains, breakfast, cakes
- Allow
- 1 hour