T1’s Restaurant Avion is where people land when T1 is full
Avion sits airside in Terminal T1, in the same zone where people queue for Pilsner Urquell and Runway, and it mainly catches the overflow when those fill up. It’s a sit-down place with table service and a dated, canteen-style dining room that matches a lot of the older corners of PRG. Figure mid-range airport pricing: think roughly 250–400 CZK mains rather than downtown Prague pub prices.
The menu tracks the usual T1 Czech lineup: beer-friendly dishes, basic schnitzel-style plates, something grilled, and a couple of pasta or salad options. Travellers who posted receipts mention paying noticeably more here than in the city for similar plates, in line with PRG’s reputation for high airport markups. Quality gets described as “fine” or “okay,” not a food trip highlight. Treat it like functional fuel between non-Schengen flights from T1, not a last-night-in-Prague dinner.
Beer is the safest bet: reviewers call out grabbing a quick lager and “a plate of something,” then heading to gates in the low teens. Regulars who work through PRG a few times a year say they keep it simple here: one draft beer, a basic main, maybe fries, then out. When they have more time before a T1 departure, they generally try Pilsner Urquell or Runway first and only slide to Avion when those spots are full.
Watch out for the usual PRG traps: a couple of diners reported feeling stung by add-ons like extra sauces and large beers that quietly push the bill past 400–500 CZK per person. The room’s fluorescent, slightly worn look doesn’t help justify the price. If your T1 flight is boarding from gates around Pier A, check crowd levels at Pilsner Urquell and Runway first; keep Avion in mind as the backup when you’re inside 45–60 minutes to departure and just need a seat and a beer.