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Where to eat Czech food in Turnov: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Czech restaurants nearby. Discover the best Czech food in Turnov. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Czech restaurants near you.. Turnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈturnof]; German: Turnau) is a town on the Jizera river in the northern Czech Republic. It has about 14,500 inhabitants and lies in the southern part of Liberec Region. It is a traditional center for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. Turnov lies in the heart of the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) nature reserve which makes it a place for tourists and summer residents. The town is also an important traffic crossroads of three railways and the Prague–Liberec highway. Turnov has a large museum (finalist in European museums competition), three galleries, six churches and a synagogue. The small old town of Middle Ages urbanism is surrounded by modern garden neighbourhoods and large parks representing an organic connection between urban areas and nature. The region is well known for many castles, châteaux and excellent rural architecture.
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10. Restaurace Motel Even
Reviewed By rexforester
We have been enjoying Motel Even for at least the past 20 years. We have enjoyed the banning of smoking inside and the annual improvements in the outside patio area. Service has been good and has not changed much.The food quality, however, has gone from good to not good. One of my favorites has been the beef tartar with âtopinkyââfried bread to be rubbed with garlic cloves to your taste.Last Sunday, I ordered it again and was horrified to find that most of the beef was gristle and quite inedibleâcertainly not tenderloin. It had to be returned and changed for something simple. This was done politely without any argument or rancor. My wifeâs dinner was a pork dish with leeks and mushrooms, which seemed to be pretty bland and the pork with too much fat.Hopefully, the food quality will return to its former good level, but it will be quite some time before we return to Even.Pity!
9. Restaurace U Slunce
Reviewed By czken
Admittedly, the exterior of the building looks a little rough but like the unsightly oyster, this place is a pearl inside. Don't come looking for haute cuisine, this place serves a large hearty meal to hungry workmen and the neighborhood denizens. Every day the lunch menu is different and features 6-8 entrees and a couple of soup choices. The last time I visited, they offered a complete meal with soup and simple entree for 69 Kc (just under $3 USD). Other entrees go for 69-89 Kc, soups for 25 Kc and ice cold pints of beer are 25 Kc. You can get stuffed with a well prepared, full meal for 125 Kc ($5.00).There is nothing unusual or upscale about the offerings here, they are intended to fill a hungry worker with a substantial meal with about 150 g of meat, a ton of potatoes and a vegetable garnish. The tables are large and seat 6-8 patrons so don't be surprised on a busy lunch hour if you are asked to share a table. It's part of the charm. The food comes out of the kitchen fast and is dished up by a very friendly and accommodating wait staff. Enjoy the big screen midday newscast or the lively background music. Don't be surprised when the waitresses get caught up with the table service and break into a few dance steps. Good food, neighborly patrons and good vibes; all for a rock bottom price. If you can't enjoy this place, you are not a true "traveler". It doesn't get any closer to the ground than this place. If I lived closer, I'd become a regular..!!
8. Zrcadlova Koza
Reviewed By mpastino
This is a rustic place off of the river. They have goats running all over the place. They have picnic tables outside and under cover. The food is very good. Not fancy but they do a very nice job.
7. Vila Magic Turnov
RestauraÄnà centrum Vila Magic zahrnuje v pÅÃzemà restauraci Zimnà Zahrada s letnÃmi terasami, dÄtským koutkem a dÄtským hÅiÅ¡tÄm, v patÅe Grand Restaurant se stÅeÅ¡nà terasou. Vila Magic také nabÃzà pravou italskou zmrzlinu My Gelato, Sport bar a Hernu.
6. Turnovska Pivnice
Reviewed By smilgaki
Stopped here for lunch. It's a busy place just a couple of minutes away from Turnov's main square.Decor is very modern and quite bare. Clearly very popular with Turnov's younger crowd.For lunch there was an abbreviated menu - there is a longer dinner menu - with pub-style & Czech dishes. We were really craving some vegetables at this point and the vegetarian option was salad with fried camembert. Still not very healthy but we were grateful for the salad leaves. The food tasted fine, but nothing extraordinary. You may fare better here with meat dishes, which looked pretty good.Service was fine too but they were clearly very rushed.It didn't entirely hit the spot for me for lunch but I can see this could be a nice place for dinner with friends. A good place in Turnov if you love a brewpub.
5. EA Zamecka Restaurace Hruba Skala
Overall Ratings
3 based on 82 reviews
In the second court of the EA Chateau Hotel Hrubá Skála**** you will find Castle Restaurant, Summer Look-out Rampart Terrace Restaurant and Hunter's Lounge. There is also the StÅedovÄká krÄma (Medieval Tavern) available.Castle Restaurant is offering a wid
Reviewed By smilgaki
I note that previous reviewers had some disappointments here - I'm not sure if they have upped their game now or there is an element of luck.If you are staying at the castle this is pretty much your only choice to have dinner. But we found it to be a pretty good one.Decor is a bit old-fashioned and the dining area is large. Mainly Czech dishes here with the occasional European one.Staff were super friendly and spoke both German and English, this being a tourist-type hotel (though we came across very few English-speaking tourists on this trip to the Bohemian Paradise).Vegetarians were well catered for with a couple of dishes. I had the beef broth for a starter - nice but slightly undersalted. My husband's cream of zucchini soup was tasty. My vegetarian husband had some spaghetti with rocket & sundried tomatoes for a main. My stuffed dumplings with red cabbage were nice and supplied me with my annual calorie allowance. My husband decided to go for the fruit stuffed dumplings for dessert, which came with liquid butter and whipped cream. I'm sure the NHS would issue a health warning against it but it was seriously delicious.Hello,Thank you very much for your review, which we highly appreciate.We will be glad if you visit our hotel again and believe that you will be more satisfied with your choice of dishes.We look forward to you
4. Puku Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By banff
This brand-new fusion restaurant was recommended to us by the helpful staff at Turnov tourist information. We had lunch there and liked it so much we returned for dinner. We loved the lavish use of fresh local vegetables, the blend of Asian flavours and the carefully selected wine list. The staff were cheerful and helpful and the price was right. Already packed with young locals, this is a worthwhile stop for travellers, as well.
3. Abeluv Mlyn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By Cory T
This place is the favorite of an annual visitor to Cesky Raj, and we were not disappointed. I had pork cheeks, which were fantastic, but ou entire group loved their meals. We were in a Cody, small room with stone walls and watched the rain outside. Could not have had a nicer evening. There is a camp nearby, and a number of families were eating on the patio. Kids could play off on the side, with a pond, grassy area, and a nearby creek.
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2. Pizzerie Restaurant Plaudit
Overall Ratings
4 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By RonFinlay
Nice little restaurant, with very good range of pizzas and steaks. Quick, friendly service and good value. A good way to add variety to the usual fare of goulash and dumplings.
1. Kovarna
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By czken
We were one of only two occupied tables in a very large dining area. We were surprised by that considering its positive reputation. The renovated building was quite attractive and very well done. The large room and several smaller salons were beautifully decorated for Christmas. All in all, the venue was attractive and romantic.Our waiter and other staff members were very professional, friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We were very satisfied with that aspect of our visit.Regarding the food: I ordered the soup of the day (traditional Czech garlic soup), the duck confit with red cabbage and potato "fingers". For desert, I had the creme brulee. My wife ordered the same soup, grilled ribs with mustard, horseradish and special "forge bread". We both ordered beer.The soup was tasty with a subtle garlic flavor along with smoked meat, potatoes and other root vegetables. It was quite good, served in a bowl that made the serving seem larger than it actually was. At 65 Kc, perhaps it was over priced. My confit meal was superb, flavorful, well plated and ample. No complaints and priced comparably to other similar restaurants. I was disappointed by the creme brulee. At 145 Kc, its portion was quite small and under the burnt sugar crust, the custard was unset and quite runny; looser than what I am accustomed to. Beer prices ran about 30% higher than other venues.My wife's rib dinner was an absolute failure. It is obvious that with only two occupied tables, the kitchen could not be serving freshly grilled ribs. They had to have been cook well in advance and reheated upon order. The ribs were slathered in a very tasty sauce, perhaps a BBQ/honey blend. The only other items on the plate were two types of mustard and some freshly grated horseradish. Honestly, the horseradish was the best thing on the plate. With the sweet glaze on the ribs, it is hard to imagine anyone using mustard with them. Obviously the mustard was there just to occupy space on an otherwise empty plate. The bread was nothing special, in fact, it was served cold with no accompanying spread as is common in most other eateries. We suspect it to be at least day old: cold and hard, bordering on stale. To the ribs; they were not at all tender as you would expect from slow roasted meat. They were dry and tough. Our suspicion is that they were too long in a microwave; can't think of another explanation. The bad news is that my wife spent the next two days with gastro-intestinal distress. All indicators point to possibly tainted ribs. We cannot be certain enough to point a strong finger as to the cause, but even so, the presentation and condition of her meal is a deal breaker.Will we return? Yes, we will give them another chance, perhaps in the Spring. We really must because friends gave us a 1500 Kc/$75.00 gift certificate that we really should use. Regarding value, comparable meals in similar local restaurants would run about 30% less. The ambiance and renovated building may warrant a visit but this will not become a regular stop for us.
