Dock House — Restaurant in Prague

My friend and I came to celebrate my birthday with great food. Hostess was nice and gave us a table. The waiter spoke English, was very sweet, took our order and then asked where we are from. We told: from Ukraine. His face changed the same minute to disgust and he quickly went away. Me and my friend were in shock. We didn’t wanted to spoil my birthday mood and just continued to talk. Then he came to us and started to speak Czech. I answered: excuse me, we don’t understand Czech. He repeated again and in Czech. After third time he finally answered in English aggressively (before knowing where we are from he spoke perfect English). Then he left.

In couple minutes came couple behind us and he took their table as well. He took their order and asked them the same question: where are you guys from? The answer was : russia. And he was : oh, okay, would you like to order something else or do you need any recommendations from me? He seemed even more happy, polite and they had conversation for a while (in English).

Later hostess brought our food and to my surprise spoke also only in Czech (earlier we spoke English with her as well). After we said we don’t understand, she made annoyed face and just left. In couple minutes she brought food to russian couple behind us with a smile in her face and had small talk in English with them. I asked to bring the bill, because I was almost crying. Till we left the waiter spoke only Czech and was very unfriendly.

My birthday was ruined and the most important question:

Does the restaurant support the terrorist state? Why should the clients witness such difference in service and tolerate personal opinions of the staff about the war in Ukraine? Why should I feel uncomfortable because of my nation? And why should I be ashamed and scared to say I’m from Ukraine because in this case I won’t be...

Dock House is guaranteed to be the most imaginative lunch option in the area.

Lunch menu usually sees an offering of a neatly eclectic style - czech, french, italian, but also forays into the levant, asia and latin america.

Dishes range between skilfully done classics and surprising odd-ball treats like these kebabs with saffron cauliflower potatoes (see picture).

Either way, these bistro-style recipes tend to come with a slight spin - such as when schnitzel is served with german-style potato salad, mashed potatoes get fortified with celeriac, bean soup is boosted with a lush ventricina etc.

One wonders why this concept didn't make it full way, ie. into the evening hours when Dock House switches to a more pedestrian (though still high quality) steak house.

Desserts are subtle and delightful - especially the creams, foams and puddings.

Staff is fast and professional, interior is pleasant and tasteful (if a bit busy and loud in the main/central area).

Expect about 50 % higher price tags compared to the neighborhood for lunch menus and 100 %...

The food is amazing, the best filet mignon I have ever eaten. But the service might be better in such good restaurants.

1st thing: waiters brought us regular things: forks, knives and napkins and 2 glasses. But right after we ordered - the waiter took glasses back. Please don’t put them at all in such case.

When the waiter puts forks and knives it is not okay to touch personal things without asking like personal phone. Please don’t touch personal things on the table, it would be great to ask your client to move the phone, or ask for permission.

When the customer says the waiter degree of doneness of the meat - please don’t say “really well done???” with facepalm like “the customer is stupid, how come he can choose well done”, it’s the choice of customer. I’m okay with polite suggestions, but I don’t want to feel myself like stupid person in the place when in average you pay 600 for dinner.

So I was very happy with the food, but be ready to surprises from service side.

Atmosphere is good, I...