I was really excited to try Sokolowskis because it's a Cleveland institution. I loved the atmosphere, the beer list, the history, the view, and the service was fantastic. However, there was no excuse for the food. The mac n cheese was over boiled, mushy, and didn't taste like much. The veggies were just boiled frozen veggies. The sauerkraut was hands down the worst I've ever had; it was mushy, brown, watery and only tasted of malt vinegar. The pierogis were ok, but they were essentially given to us in butter soup. I understand that Sokolowskis specializes in comfort food, but lard and butter shouldn't replace flavor.