10 top-rated outdoor seating areas in Prague according to the 'garden filter'

Dining in the open air in the leafy surrounds of a restaurant or cafe garden is one of the great pleasures of summertime in Prague. Choosing the right spot for an outdoor meal is now easier with a new payment app feature that'll come in handy for garden season.

Qerko is an app that allows diners to pay at restaurants via QR code without waiting for a server. It lets users search for more than a thousand eateries that accept payment via the app. Using the garden filter you can also see which restaurants have gardens; half of them do, and a total of 125 in Prague boast outdoor seating.

The people at Qerko sifted through data from users who visited restaurants with gardens and shared the top-ranked establishments, basing their list on the reviews customers leave when paying. Restaurants were rated according to food, service, and overall design and ambiance.

Founded by professional cyclists, Bistro Domestique is located in a container building in the heart of Smíchov. The menu features a diverse selection, ranging from small appetizers to hearty meals, including great burgers and pastrami sandwiches, plus coffee and craft beverages, including beer from Proud brewery. It also offers bike service and sales.

The bistro and bakery Dvorek Karlín is a convenient place to head for lunch or hang out for after-work drinks given its location in the middle of Karlín, a Prague business hub that's home to a high concentration of companies and startups. Serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner and sells baked goods from the Malá Diva bakery.

The restaurant Na Květnici impresses with its excellent Czech cuisine as well as international specialties tucked in a pleasant location off a main thoroughfare so guests here don't even feel like they're in the city. Dishes range from fried cheese to heartier steaks and burgers.

Pivo Karlín is in one of the most historic parts of this district, near a majestic early 20th-century elementary school building. The restaurant serves beer from its own brewery including the Karlin 11°, spring ALE-Kopřiva 10°, original NEIPA beer, or a light 8° as well as a lunch menu of Czech standards.

Also in Karlín, the family-run Vietnamese restaurant Bean House offers authentic cuisine, like great Bún bò nam bộ, Bun Cha, and more. Dig into noodle dishes or sip a decadent Vietnamese coffee in their leafy garden.

A coffee shop with a restaurant that transforms into a concert venue in the evening? That's The Farm in Prague's Letná district. The venue, which has two gardens, offers Czech, Italian, and French cuisine, and the occasional seafood specialties, plus gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. The Farm is also beloved by locals for breakfast.

With a cozy interior and spacious garden in a quiet part of Podolí, Na Pekařce restaurant has a history that goes back to the 1930s. It offers typical Czech cuisine, hearty dishes like sirloin in cream sauce and baked ribs paired with unpasteurized tank beer as well as burgers and steaks from the outdoor grill. The garden has a gazebo that's equipped for groups.

In the center of Vinohrady, the Kro Kitchen bistro is a firm favorite among local foodies for its innovative menu, a blend of Czech staples and modern cuisine; think potato pancakes paired with international condiments like kimchi. Sandwiches are made on bread from its very own Kro Bakery and local ingredients bought from the neighborhood market square are incorporated into everything from langoš to tabbouleh.

The Figo restaurant in Kobylisy does European cuisine, with an emphasis on Italian dishes, in a beautifully designed interior. The restaurant makes its pasta, gnocchi, and bread from scratch daily. In the warmer months, linger outside over wood-fired pizzas and homemade lemonade in the spacious terrace seating area.

This brewery is more than just a place to grab a drink and a bite to eat. It's part of a larger network of breweries that come together to showcase the finest craft beers from Turnov. You won't find these one-of-a-kind brews anywhere else. From the rich and robust 13° Turnov Winter to the refreshing and crisp 12°, 10°, and light 8°, there's a beer here to suit every palate. The restaurant attached to the brewery offers traditional Czech cuisine with a modern twist.