There is something charmingly Old World about this sleek restaurant on the ground floor of the Bohemian National Hall on the Upper East Side. With its plain, bare tables, elegant inlaid wood floors, high ceilings, engraved wood walls and soaring glasswork, the dining room suggests a beautifully renovated Prague apartment. The evocation is in no way dispelled by the food. The menu is filled with...
European post-communist capitals are finally having their foodie moments. And Prague has been leading the charge, thanks in large part to chef Oldrich Sahajdak and his restaurant La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise, where he has elevated…
Ensconced in the UES Bohemian National Hall, this "chic", "upscale" contender incorporates "striking" modern decor and "accommodating" service to buttress its beer-friendly New American fare with "modern Czech" touches; various iterations of Pilsner Urquell on tap pleases, "tiny portions" and "pricey" tabs less so, but the general "prague-nosis is it's worth czeching out."
Hospoda Restaurant Review:
While chef Oldrich Sahajdak largely oversees the kitchen at his Prague restaurant La Degustation (where he has been on the forefront of reinventing Czech cuisine for the twenty-first century), chef Katie Busch is in charge of sister establishment Hospoda, which translates as “pub” in Czech. But don’t be misled by the name; this is a chic, Upper East Side restaurant located in the Bohemian...