It was great so many good memories and delicious meals. Enjoy your retirement. You'll be missed.
PalmBeach G
Went 9/27/22 for one last dinner since they are planning to close at the end of the week. Arrived at 11:00 AM (opening time) and the dining room was filled already since everyone else had the same idea! Got #03 for the 2nd seating and waited approx. 35 min. so not too bad. They had a special menu for these busy days - plenty of main course options to choose from. Had choices soup or salad, main course, dumplings or potatoes, sauerkrauts or green beans, kind of kolatcky. Came with rye breads. Coffee extra. Dinners were generous and we had plenty to take home. Very good and delicious as always. Will miss the place that has been there over 40 years.
DONNA DUDEK
Good food and pleasant server.Always enjoy going here with my sister for a special treat. We usually both get breaded pork tenderloin.This is the first time today we had an hour wait , but it's because lots of people found out that they soon will be closing for good Been a favorite place to go for many, many years. They will be missed....
Gloria S
So very sad they are closing doors. More than 4 generations of my family celebrated meaningful celebrations there. Nothing in burbs compare with this Czech quisine. Good food always, excellent! Always enough to take home. Can't forget to mention unequaled service by wait staff always, always! Miss you already Bohemian Crystal!
Calico girl
Thank you, owners and staff, for so many years of wonderful and delicious service. We will all miss your smiles, stories and authenticity. There will never be another restaurant like The Crystal. I'm sorry to see you close but time does march on, I guess. Thank you, again. We all love you!
Judy Straube
Closing Sun, Oct 2. after 41 years. It was delicious. ?We went Tues, got front row parking at 10:20am. They let us in about 10:45. It was wonderful. Now where can we go for bread dumplings, breaded pork tenderloin, roast duck?? ? We drove in from Sandwich & Somonauk, IL.
Tony campo
2 weeks before closing they printed a special menu with $3-5 price increases acrossThe board. This should not be allowed . They really know to thank all the customers that have come there for a last and final meal . This is price gouging to the ultimate .
Happiness L.
Oh my! I didn't realize I had a problem with this place many years ago. Yet I just went here last week and the food was so delicious. I sure was missing out this entire time. I wish the owners and staff the best in what they are doing next. Bummer to lose this awesome place.
Janet K.
It was very crowded on Sunday due to shorter hours. The liver dumpling soup was very good. The meal was filling and tasted great. We took the apple strudel home the restaurant was clean also
Frank K.
We were heartbroken to hear of the closure it will be such a shame to see the place gone, decades of family memories there
Should be going this Sunday, can't wait it's been a long time since we have been there . Gotta get there before they sell ☹️
Jessica L.
So devastated it's closing. Been coming here my entire life with my whole family. Food is the best of its kind around! Love the breaded pork tenderloin, smoked butt, duck, bread dumplings gravy and potato salad! Liver dumpling soup is my favorite. Can't forget all the yummy deserts!
Alice K.
Another outstanding meal. I had the platter and a cup of beef noodle soup with pound cake for dessert. My guest had cup liver dumpling soup, breaded pork tenderloin and apple strudel for dessert
Gail L.
This place is a gem. One of the last places I know in the area to get delicious Bohemian food. Their roast pork, breaded pork cutlet, bbq ribs, sauerkraut, cabbage etc are all scrumptious. Sadly they will be closing for good at the beginning of October. They will be sorely missed!
Alex S
We have dined here numerous times for special occasions, and always enjoyed great food and ambiance. It's a 20 to 30 minute drive so we have called first, especially since the start of the pandemic. We wanted to come for our anniversary, especially as they have announced that they are closing. But we get only busy signals when we call. They may not be taking reservations but the least they could do is to indicate when they are least busy. They aren't showing much respect for the customers who supported them through the years.
It was great so many good memories and delicious meals. Enjoy your retirement. You'll be missed.
Went 9/27/22 for one last dinner since they are planning to close at the end of the week. Arrived at 11:00 AM (opening time) and the dining room was filled already since everyone else had the same idea! Got #03 for the 2nd seating and waited approx. 35 min. so not too bad. They had a special menu for these busy days - plenty of main course options to choose from. Had choices soup or salad, main course, dumplings or potatoes, sauerkrauts or green beans, kind of kolatcky. Came with rye breads. Coffee extra. Dinners were generous and we had plenty to take home. Very good and delicious as always. Will miss the place that has been there over 40 years.
Good food and pleasant server.Always enjoy going here with my sister for a special treat. We usually both get breaded pork tenderloin.This is the first time today we had an hour wait , but it's because lots of people found out that they soon will be closing for good Been a favorite place to go for many, many years. They will be missed....
So very sad they are closing doors. More than 4 generations of my family celebrated meaningful celebrations there. Nothing in burbs compare with this Czech quisine. Good food always, excellent! Always enough to take home. Can't forget to mention unequaled service by wait staff always, always! Miss you already Bohemian Crystal!
Thank you, owners and staff, for so many years of wonderful and delicious service. We will all miss your smiles, stories and authenticity. There will never be another restaurant like The Crystal. I'm sorry to see you close but time does march on, I guess. Thank you, again. We all love you!
Closing Sun, Oct 2. after 41 years. It was delicious. ?We went Tues, got front row parking at 10:20am. They let us in about 10:45. It was wonderful. Now where can we go for bread dumplings, breaded pork tenderloin, roast duck?? ? We drove in from Sandwich & Somonauk, IL.
2 weeks before closing they printed a special menu with $3-5 price increases acrossThe board. This should not be allowed . They really know to thank all the customers that have come there for a last and final meal . This is price gouging to the ultimate .
Oh my! I didn't realize I had a problem with this place many years ago. Yet I just went here last week and the food was so delicious. I sure was missing out this entire time. I wish the owners and staff the best in what they are doing next. Bummer to lose this awesome place.
It was very crowded on Sunday due to shorter hours. The liver dumpling soup was very good. The meal was filling and tasted great. We took the apple strudel home the restaurant was clean also
We were heartbroken to hear of the closure it will be such a shame to see the place gone, decades of family memories there
Restaurantji Recommends
Should be going this Sunday, can't wait it's been a long time since we have been there . Gotta get there before they sell ☹️
So devastated it's closing. Been coming here my entire life with my whole family. Food is the best of its kind around! Love the breaded pork tenderloin, smoked butt, duck, bread dumplings gravy and potato salad! Liver dumpling soup is my favorite. Can't forget all the yummy deserts!
Another outstanding meal. I had the platter and a cup of beef noodle soup with pound cake for dessert. My guest had cup liver dumpling soup, breaded pork tenderloin and apple strudel for dessert
This place is a gem. One of the last places I know in the area to get delicious Bohemian food. Their roast pork, breaded pork cutlet, bbq ribs, sauerkraut, cabbage etc are all scrumptious. Sadly they will be closing for good at the beginning of October. They will be sorely missed!
We have dined here numerous times for special occasions, and always enjoyed great food and ambiance. It's a 20 to 30 minute drive so we have called first, especially since the start of the pandemic. We wanted to come for our anniversary, especially as they have announced that they are closing. But we get only busy signals when we call. They may not be taking reservations but the least they could do is to indicate when they are least busy. They aren't showing much respect for the customers who supported them through the years.