Resturant Review Ski's Ploish-American Resturant

We get recommendations from time to time about special restaurants in the area. Sometimes they are good others not so good. The lady that suggested Ski's Polish-American Restaurant will be topping my gratitude list for many weeks to come. Ski proudly proclaims you don't have to be Polish to eat Polish. This is "Comfort Food" at it's finest. Ski's is located at 5834 Monroe St. in Sylvania, Ohio. It's in a strip mall between Monroe and Alexis near Major Magic's Pizza and the Pharm. Call 'em with reservations or questions at 419-882-1199.They are open Monday through Saturday 11am till 8pm, closed on Sunday. The lunch menu is served until 3pm. Note: The Czarnina (Duck Soup) is only available on Friday and Saturday.

We walked into the bright red and white dining room and were greeted by a bright smiling young person. It was a Saturday about 5pm and we were seated quickly. The walls are decorated with pictures of many famous folks with Polish ancestry such as Pope John Paul II, Loretta Switt, Bobby Vinton, and many more.

The tables were close enough we could easily observe what other folks were eating. One delightful looking appetizer was a cranberry sauce with cream cheese and walnuts. This night they were out of Sauerkraut balls but that gives us one more reason to return for more good Polish Food. One gentleman had me thinking with his order of Dill Pickle Soup, potato pancakes, Kielbassa and sweet and sour cabbage.

The Queen Goddess chose the Ski's Polish Platter. Ski claims it contains all the dishes that made Busia's house special. Kielbassa, Pierogi, Galabki, Chicken, mashed potatoes, and sweet and sour cabbage a delightful salad of greens and raisons and mizeria (creamed cucumbers) I chose the Kluski z kapusta i klopsiki. It's an old Polish dish cabbage, noodles and sour cream with caraway seeds topped with little meatballs in a savory gravy. I too had the salad and house dressing and chose the red beets for my side dish. Hold your fork the best is yet to come...

Dessert has always been the best part of a meal in any Polish home I've visited. Ski's Busia has taught them well. The Homemade chocolate mousse pie was light and airy yet decadent with chocolate flavor. Thank God we shared this huge piece of Divine pleasure.

We noted a number of folks picking up food to go. One young fella dressed in a Maize and Blue sweat shirt had ordered five dozen Pierogies and two banana cream pies. They do offer the sweet and sour cabbage, the salad dressing, pies, cakes, breads, and Chrusciki to go. Yes you can get the Czarnina to go by the quart.

Well folks we were a bit over budget. Dinner, beverages, dessert, sales tax, and a generous gratuity were just under $40. Our server Angie made this a special evening for us. We noted unlike many food service employees these young folks all seem to be happy and full of hustle. If you go to Ski's Polish-American restaurant before we return tell 'em Bubba and Bonnie sent ya... Mizpah ;-}}>