This is the best home-cooked comfort in Cleveland! Family-owned restaurant with old-world Polish courses that taste better than mom ever made them (but don't tell her that!).
Sokolowski's University Inn is an old gem at the north end of Cleveland's Tremont district that serves food in a cafeteria style restaurant. The whole place is a bit eccentric. Decor is certainly dated, but I wouldn't change a thing. I've often found my lunch party being treated to beautiful music from a pianist, but the atmosphere isn't formal at all. Once you walk in, go straight forward and pick up a tray. To your left, you'll see the specials on a chalk board. You'll have a chance to get drinks, desserts and salads ala carte before heading down to the serving area.
Regular entrees are the salisbury steak, which is a softball-sized piece of seasoned hamburger with gravy and onions; the stuffed cabbage; pierogies; fish; and chicken paprikash. Everything I've ever tried here is delicious. I wish I could find some criticism, but I'm drawing a blank. Maybe less glutinous? If you're here on a diet eating one of the salads, I give you my deepest sympathies.
Enjoy this restaurant, as these types of family restaurants become less and less common!