River’s smokelab
Prague
At a glance
Situated alongside the charming Vltava River in the vibrant area of Smíchov, River's smokelab offers guests a unique dining experience that celebrates the art of smoking. Known for its innovative take on smoked cuisine, the restaurant specializes in a variety of dishes that highlight expertly smoked meats and ingredients, providing a culinary adventure that appeals to both traditionalists and those seeking new gastronomic thrills. The atmosphere at River's smokelab combines a casual yet stylish environment, making it a welcoming spot for anyone looking to enjoy a meal by the river. With its location on Janáčkovo nábřeží, the restaurant provides a scenic setting that enhances the dining experience. It suits anyone interested in exploring a different facet of culinary techniques while enjoying the dynamic culture of Prague. Its focus on smoked foods ensures a distinct menu that offers flavors often not easily found elsewhere, promising a memorable experience for all who visit.
Reviews
“The most tasty smell” restaurant of all times🤩🤭cozy atmosphere,great location and mainly the apetizers were astonishing. The meals are very well designed to impress all your senses. We were only disappointed about service who ignored us after finishing the meal (though visiting during Restaurant week festival,during which the service staff is usually not much motivated)
Did the 5 meal menu, it didnt disappoint us. Good service, made us feel special. Menu was like little over 40e per person, so worth it. Time spent totally little under 2 hours. Will come again and maybe the menu changes every season?
Rivers Smokelab is an absolute must-visit in Prague. The whole concept is that everything is smoked, and they completely nailed both the flavors and the beautiful plating. We started with the octopus carpaccio & the smoked carp. Both were so tasty, and the smoke flavor wasn't overpowering at all—just perfectly balanced. For mains, we had the braised beef cheek and the duck steak. Honestly, they completely blew us away. Both were incredibly tender, rich, and delicious. Highly recommend this place if you're in the city!
We had our pre-wedding welcome party here for a group of 40 (locals, expats, and out of towners) and it was absolutely wonderful! The food and service were top notch and the team went above and beyond to help with small adjustments and details we wanted. We had multiple guests praising the food afterwards.
We went to taste the degustation menu in River’s and it was all very tasty. There was a little longer wait between the starters and main dishes but do not let to disappoint yourself because of that. Get the non alcoholic bubbles and enjoy the ambience 😊 thank you for the experience
