It's got a weird name, and is certainly not much to look at from the outside, but we're really glad we found Sal's. It came up in a web search of diners, and is located on Pearl Rd in Cleveland, not far from the zoo. The shape of the building and location relative to the street makes it seem like this place may have been a gas station at one point. Must have been a couple owners ago, as the sign out front still says "Dog House" in faded letters above where "Sal's" was added.
We stopped in on Saturday late morning, and were able to grab a couple seats at the counter right away. Not easy because the place was fairly busy and is very small -- maybe 6 booths plus the counter space. It's definitely been around awhile -- everything, from the counter and chairs to the signage to the cooking area looks really old and beat up. This is true greasy spoon diner atmosphere.
The waitresses and Sal himself, busy at the grill, welcomed us and we had drinks right away. Average coffee but in a nice heavy mug. Although it was near lunch time and the menu goes way beyond breakfast, we stuck with eggs -- breakfast sandwich with bacon and fries for Cam, and eggs and hash browns for Ted. They actually asked Cam if he wanted his bacon soft, medium or crispy -- never saw that before.
All the food was cooked very nicely -- hash browns with onions were great (could have been a bit crispier though), eggs perfect, fries fresh and hot, and nothing overly greasy. While we ate, it became clear this is a place of mostly regulars -- everyone coming in and leaving greeted Sal by name and he returned the favor. He knows his customers well!
All around, a really nice breakfast in a part of town we never really go. And the price is right -- just $13 for both of us. Recommended if you are looking for very basic diner food, as far from the opposite of high-end as you can get. Try it!
We stopped in on Saturday late morning, and were able to grab a couple seats at the counter right away. Not easy because the place was fairly busy and is very small -- maybe 6 booths plus the counter space. It's definitely been around awhile -- everything, from the counter and chairs to the signage to the cooking area looks really old and beat up. This is true greasy spoon diner atmosphere.
The waitresses and Sal himself, busy at the grill, welcomed us and we had drinks right away. Average coffee but in a nice heavy mug. Although it was near lunch time and the menu goes way beyond breakfast, we stuck with eggs -- breakfast sandwich with bacon and fries for Cam, and eggs and hash browns for Ted. They actually asked Cam if he wanted his bacon soft, medium or crispy -- never saw that before.
All the food was cooked very nicely -- hash browns with onions were great (could have been a bit crispier though), eggs perfect, fries fresh and hot, and nothing overly greasy. While we ate, it became clear this is a place of mostly regulars -- everyone coming in and leaving greeted Sal by name and he returned the favor. He knows his customers well!
All around, a really nice breakfast in a part of town we never really go. And the price is right -- just $13 for both of us. Recommended if you are looking for very basic diner food, as far from the opposite of high-end as you can get. Try it!
Ted says: "My kind of place -- simple, no frills, not outstanding, but solid food. Could use an interior upgrade for sure. For me, it's worth 7 frying pans."
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