One of my favorite places to go when I'm out in Omaha for a few days is an old local favorite called the Bohemian Cafe. Located just to the south of the downtown area of Omaha on the far east side, the Bohemian Cafe has been making great Czech food since the early 1920's.
My brother-in-law Vic used to drive with his parents about 30 miles into the Bohemian Cafe for Sunday lunch all the time when he was growing up. I can't remember if he was the first one to tell me about the place, or if one of my old dealers out in Omaha turned me on to it in the 80's. But I've been going there for years.
The seating area is pretty good sized with two big dining areas, a banquet/party area and a bar. The building used to be a bank and a grocery store before they moved into the present location back in the late 50's.
Actually, I couldn't make up my mind if the Bohemian Cafe would be classified as "Comfort Food" or under the "Restaurant" category. I would probably have to call their food the ultimate in comfort food.
I'm not big on liver, but they have a liver dumpling soup they serve as an appetizer that is just great. It's a big ball of ground liver served in a chicken broth. It's just outstanding. Their rye breads are fresh and tasty, and I can't go without a Pilsner Urquell beer in a big stein when I'm there.
They do a different dinner special every night of the week. I love their Svickova, which is a type of sauer braten. I get that with a side of sauerkraut and their Czech dumplings. Absolutely great. They also have a Jaeger Schnitzel that is outstanding as well. I like their boiled beef with the creamy dill gravy over the top. And I believe it was Tuesday nights when they would have their Burgundy Beef - tender slices of roast beef topped with a gravy made with Burgundy wine. Ow!!!
Oh man! I'm getting hunger pangs just thinking about the Bohemain Cafe.
They also have a little Bohemian Cafe song that I've linked to that you can enjoy.
I took Cindy there one night when we were in Omaha and she thought it was "OK". My sister, Nan, who is married to Vic, thought it was "OK" when he took her there a few years ago. Those women just don't know what good food really is.
They don't know what's good - and the Bohemian Cafe is good!
(Update - The Bohemian Cafe closed for good on September 24, 2016. Click here for the Road Tips' entry on my last visit there before they closed for good.)
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