Velkopopovická Karlovy Vary

Located a somewhat steep uphill trudge from the spa strip tourist zone, this pub is a gem - especially if you’re craving or just wanting to experience a real Czech meal. (It’s also a quick and easy walk from a bus stop if an uphill walk isn’t your thing, but I digress.)

Service is friendly and top-notch. Credit cards are accepted.

The menus we got were in Czech, German and English and include a short selection of appetizers, salads and beer plates in addition to the mains. We knew we wouldn’t have enough room to indulge in more than a main course so didn’t order more.

I had the pork loin and the server recommended the garlic potatoes with it. I could have made a meal of the potatoes alone. Very tasty. The pork was perfectly cooked and topped with the best kind of bacon - crunchy! I really shouldn’t have polished off the last piece of pork on my plate, but I couldn’t help it. I still had about a quarter of the potatoes left over, but no room. My husband cleaned his plate of duck as well and declared the portion was just right. He was comfortably full. I was stuffed :-)

We will definitely return and if we have friends visit, this is #1 on our list of places to share.