Ambrosia
This very authentic Hungarian restaurant is located on the ground floor of an office building that was formerly occupied by Viva Barcelona / Viva Fernando. According to the owner (Joe); he has completely renovated it from top to bottom and though it really wasn’t much in terms of atmosphere (a bit on the dark side); the food was like none other!!!
The entrees are all very Hungarian; with some unusual dishes which we’d never heard of before. In addition, there are a few American items (burgers, steaks and pastas) should you not be into Hungarian. I would encourage / urge you to try the Weiner Schnitzel though!!! OMG – the absolute best we’ve ever had. It was fork-tender and didn’t really need any type of gravy (though we did have a side of paprikash gravy for dipping) and the portions are huge (no exaggeration – the schnitzel hung over the sides of the plate). I had the SMALL order of the Weiner Schnitzel / Stuffed Cabbage combo which came with a choice of salad and side. I chose the cucumber salad, which truly was unbelievably good. As my side, I went for the dumplings which were delicious. The stuffed cabbage was just ok – I didn’t enjoy it enough to order it again though. This SMALL entrée really was enough for two people. Mr. Z wasn’t quite as adventurous; ordering just the Weiner Schnitzel, mashed potatoes and a garden salad. His only complaint was that the mashed potatoes were very bland with no taste at all.
Our server, Chastity, was awesome; as was her “trainee”, Crystal. Both women were really personable, knowledgeable and extremely attentive. For sure a “2 thumbs up”!!! We’re really looking forward to going back to Ambrosia (and maybe sharing a dish next time)!
Located at 24600 Detroit Road in Westlake (440) 641-1028
Ambrosia doesn’t yet have an official website; however reviews can be found on
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ambrosia-restaurant-westlake