Judd's Czech-American Restaurant and Bar

This will barely qualify as a traditional Czech food because I am from Czechoslvakia and we have driven 2hrs to get there and was not happy. Although nice lady at desk , the food wasn't the best, very small portions and “ Czech dumpling “ was barely warm. The prices were high for the amount. The chicken paprikazs didn't even come to close like it should have looked and tasted. They serve in plastic containers with plasticware. It was a restaurant, more like a local club for members to hang out. Not coming back for sure.

Super tasty food! Large menu with great options. Beautiful space.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, service and atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent fresh ingredients. Had pork schnitzel well balanced flavor the rib my wife had was excellent also.we had the cauliflower appetizer it was fried in fresh neutral tasting oil with a chilly dipping sauce.It was well balanced for the heat lover and spice sensitive person.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pork Schnitzel

The most delicious and authentic Czech food you‘ll find outside of Bohemia! (The chef is Czech.) Very much worth traveling for. Beautiful and unique interior and friendly staff.

Freakin Awesome!

Parking: On-street parking but super easy to get a good spot.

Kid-friendliness: Not a kid place but has a very cool industrial/artsy vibe that some kids would love.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramps and everything. Very cool.

The absolutely worst breakfast I have ever had in my life. They don't even know how to make eggs over easy.. and your choice of toast is stale rye bread.. there was ten of us someone got the French toast bake absolutely disgusting,, pierogies under cook with no flavor. Potato lackey's again no flavor.. I can go on and on but no reason my best bet to anyone do not go there it's definitely not a professional cook..I know I am one

I love the new Sunday brunch menu from 10-2. Lovely, warm atmosphere and attentive service, deep comfy booths. Their house made pierogis were delicious and had a nice light skin. I’ve had my fair share of good pierogis and these were top tier. They were served with dill and and a good balance of apple sauce & sour cream. The beet and spinach salad had a great dressing. I’m glad to have a much needed new brunch spot in town! I even stopped by their Bazaar afterwards and got a cute pair of earrings.

Met friends at the bar and had a top-end cocktail called the Rose Aviation. It was delicious. Also had fried perogies - perfect bar food. The bartender was knowledgeable and personable, and the food came out quickly

Very nice people there, and good Czech food!

Really tasty food, quality drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We really wanted to love this place. The cocktails were good and the space was cozy on a chilly fall evening. Unfortunately, our server took forever getting drinks, disappeared several times before taking our order, and, at one point, seemed to be arguing with the bartender. When our food arrived, I was given schnitzel rather than the pork roll I had ordered. The bartender came over after I pointed this out, then walked away without the schnitzel and came back several minutes later to tell me the kitchen was out of pork roll. At that point, he announced he would comp the schnitzel as if this settled the matter. First off, it's not really comping to leave something the diner never ordered. Second, I avoid wheat. That said, I was hungry enough to scrape the breading off the schnitzel and eat the dry, bland bit of fatty pork underneath. My daughter's small serving of risotto was not so much risotto as mushroom-flavored spackling paste. My other daughter's pork and bread dumplings were tasty. In the end, the server never said a word about the mix-up, never mind apologizing for it. And the bartender could have done a much better job setting things right if he'd asked me what other dish I might want to replace the pork roll, or ACTUALLY comped something, like our drinks. As we walked out, he offered to "get us in for free" if we came to the concert/Oktoberfest event they were sponsoring the next day. Needless to say, we declined.

While I have gone to gca for shows, regrettably, I hadn't tried Judd's. Luckily, I had the opportunity to try the cuisine and cocktail offerings during the Czechtoberfest.The food was terrific. Everything single thing we ordered was amazing. The hot food offerings were mainly stews with dumplings but each carried it's own specific experience, vastly different in execution, flavor, and complexity. The best part about the food was that sense of comfort, a feeling that rarely leaves the confines of home when enjoying a family recipe passed down for generations. There's heart, soul, and years of pride in what I ate today.I'm looking forward to my next visit. Highly recommend.

Vegetarian options: Gluten free and vegetarian options are available and clearly advertised.

Parking: Ample parking, never an issue

Great place!!! If you want a cool place to have comfortable, delicious dinner in Holyoke, this is it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely delicious authentic meal.. cocktails are fabulous.. dessert was really good.. the waitress and bartender were lovely.. ambiance was nice and calm..thinking about trying this place out? Run! Don’t walk! You’ll have a very nice evening. Enjoy!