| Are you craving some hearty, satisfying Czech style | | | | sauerbraten style dish usually served with dumplings or |
| cuisine but you're nowhere near the Czech Republic? | | | | potato pancakes. But if you're not sure, don't worry. |
| Never fear... here are five inviting, authentic restaurants | | | | The friendly, experienced waitresses will steer you in |
| in America where you can sample the finest Czech | | | | the right direction. |
| style food and drink... | | | | Klas Restaurant: Cicero, Illinois |
| Although there are millions of people of Czech | | | | The largest Czech restaurant in the United State, Klas |
| descent in the United States, Czech restaurants aren't | | | | has greeted diners since 1922. It is only open |
| particularly common. We are not sure why, because | | | | Thursdays through Sundays. The large interior room is |
| the cuisine is some of the most satisfying and delicious | | | | decorated with original antiques and assorted |
| you'll ever find at a dinner table. | | | | treasures directly from the Czech Republic. |
| Pork, beef, dumplings, and home made desserts are | | | | We like coming here for lunch. Lunches are served |
| key elements of a Czech style dinner. The meat is | | | | Bohemian style, with soup, salad bar, entree, two sides, |
| prepared in a variety of ways, from hearty stews and | | | | and dessert. Cicero is a near west suburb of Chicago, |
| soups to baked or pan breaded. In several heritage | | | | about 20 minutes from downtown. |
| communities across America, you'll find a few gems, | | | | Moldau Restaurant: Brookfield, Illinois |
| just waiting for you to stop by. | | | | A staple in the thriving west suburban Chicago Czech |
| In no particular order, here is a list of five of our | | | | community, this is another comfort food gem. It is |
| favorites: | | | | located on Ogden Avenue, about 10 minutes west of |
| Milan's Restaurant: Brooklyn, New York | | | | Klas Restaurant. |
| Milan's doesn't look like much from the outside, but | | | | Moldau is a small, quaint place that does brisk business |
| once inside you are transported to central Europe. The | | | | on Sundays. Come here for the roast duck and home |
| comfortable and traditional decor melds well with the | | | | made desserts. |
| lovingly prepared meals. | | | | Czech-Tex Restaurant: Snook, Texas |
| You can also buy authentic packaged goods from | | | | Like Chicago, south central Texas also has a large |
| Slovakia and the Czech Republic here, including bottled | | | | Czech heritage community. The little town of Snook, |
| beer, soda, and grocery items. | | | | about ten miles from College Station, boasts |
| Our favorites here? Cabbage soup with smoked | | | | Czech-Tex, kind of combination barbecue and old |
| meat, roast pork with sauerkraut and dumplings, all | | | | world place that dished up traditional dishes to your |
| washed down with one of the four Czech beers on | | | | hearts content. |
| the menu. | | | | Every day, you will find the chicken and dumpling |
| Cafe Bohemia: Omaha, Nebraska | | | | special on the menu. Pot roast, grilled pork chops, and |
| Just a mile south of the Old Market district in | | | | smoked prime rib are other favorites. |
| downtown Omaha is Cafe Bohemia. This cozy | | | | Summary |
| restaurant has been serving authentic cuisine since the | | | | Are you hungry yet? If so, head to one of these |
| 1920's, at very reasonable prices. You won't go home | | | | authentic Czech style restaurants for traditional central |
| hungry, that's for sure! | | | | European style food in a warm and friendly |
| Cafe Bohemia is a great place to try swieckova, a | | | | atmosphere. |