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With its log cabin like architecture and decor, private expansive parking on E55th, this gem of a place is one of my new found favorite. As you step inside, and begin this walk down long corridor the lighting increasingly dims and you start to wonder where am I going. I can imagine such a long corridor provides some much welcome shelter as you wait in line during their famous weekend night festivities or private parties. Once you step into the main dining room you feel like you have escaped into a warm, mountaintop eastern European chalet with dark wood and many cultural relics hanging on the walls. You are immediately transported to mood where you are hungry for some coma inducing comfort food.
The food indeed is comfort food. If you count your daily calorie intake, then leave the calorie calculation out of your records for a meal here. The food is not drowned in grease but are prepared with butter in traditional eastern European fashion. Wienerschnitzel, Roast Pork, Sausage, Potato, Sauerkraut, Strudel and many other Slovenian ethnic items can be found here. All served up with the comforting touch of sweet motherly ladies who have the good balance of 'eat it, this is good for you' and 'you sure you want that?' kind of demeanor. You can tell they might not appreciate smarty aleck but they sure are helpful to those who need advice on what to order.
The family style choice is the best for the first timers or those who want to get a variety of items to try. The Wienerschnitzel is served crispy without tasting like its drenched in grease. The Roast Pork with gravy is cooked soft to your palette but still holds its shape well and not at all drenched in salty taste. Sausage is likely steam cooked and come slightly red. Although this could be misleading to some as undercooked, let me assure you there nothing undercooked about it. Its perfect. Sauerkraut tastes great with its combined taste of sugar, wine, garlic, and salt. One bite and if you are a Sauerkraut lover, you will not put it down. Potato this dish is served with sautéed diced potato slightly mashed with bacon bits and butter combined. This side-dish as well can't be put down once you start. I'm already starting to crave more as I write this. I had the apple Strudel, although I'm not a big fan of this item, it was an absolute fine finish to my meal. The accompanying Lasko (Slovenian Beer) was a great pairing to my order. They also have pitcher of beer as you might expect.
Sterle's is the best choice in Cleveland for Eastern European cuisine that is served up with love for the love of your hunger and comfort for your taste bud. Sweet, sweet pleasure.
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