Czech Restaurants in New York City

I thought it was well overdue to provide a list of Czech restaurants that can be found in New York. Whether you are a native or planning a long weekend to New York City, it does not hurt to know where to go for that craving of Czech food, Czech Pilsner, and a dessert of crepes or strudel. My digging and roaming of Czech culture in New York has come to the conclusion that this ethnicity is widely scattered throughout the different boroughs of New York without any real definitive concentration in any one area. The restaurants however are pretty much locatedin Astoria. The list below includes three Czech hotspots to consider when in New York. I was astounded by the long hours that these restaurants are open in New York. These businesses all seem worthy of a visit, with the Bohemian Hall providing frequent entertainment in addition to the decent Czech menu. Please feel free to post reviews and comments of these locations.




Czech Restaurants – NYC

Zlata Praha
28-48 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11102

Phone: (718) 721 -6422

Features: Svickova (Marinated beef), Koprovou (Beef with Dill Sauce), Hovezi Na Houbach (Brisket with Mushroom Sauce), Hovesi Gulas (Goulash), Veprova Pecene (Roast Pork), Pul Pecene Kachny (Roast Duck), Strudel and Palacinki

Beer list includes Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen, Kozel, and many others.

Hours:

Sunday: 12:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:30 am – 2:00 am
Friday: 11:30 am – 4:00 am
Saturday: 11:30 am – 4:00 am



Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden
29-19 24th Avenue
Queens, NY 11102

Phone: (718) 274-4925


Features: Pan Roasted Duck, Gulas (Goulash), Svickova (Marinated Beef), Halusky(potato pasta with Kraut), Baked Palacinka (filled crepes), Bramboraky (potato pancakes), Veprova (roast pork loin), assorted meat and cheese platters.

Beer list includes Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen, Krusovice, Brouczech, and many other eastern European beers.

Hours:

Sunday: 12:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monday – Wednesday: 5:00 pm – 2:00 am
Thursday: 3:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday: 12:00 pm – 3:00 am
Saturday: 12:00 pm – 3:00 am



KOLIBA

31-11 23rd Avenue
Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: (718) 626-0430

Features: Veprova (Roast Pork), Beef with Cream Sauce, Beef with Dill Sauce, Roast Duckling, Pork Schnitzel. Desserts include crepes and strudel.

Beer list includes Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen and Brouczech.

Hours:

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday  3:00 pm - 1:00 am

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