Two years after Pete and Beverly Mahle moved to Cleveland with their two daughters, they were so impressed with the area that their son Mike, a trained Chef, moved here, too. When Beverly began to think of starting a business, Mike suggested they look for a location where they could open their own restaurant. They found a vacant location in Westlake and after much deliberation, and a sign from their priest, they decided to take the plunge.

The location they had found, while in less than ideal condition, showed promise. As they began to clean, organize, equip, and address endless government regulations, many people thought they'd never be successful. Although they had never run a restaurant before, they knew how to make people feel comfortable. Counting on a lot of good common sense and an indomitable determination to succeed, they opened Mahle's Restaurant & Lounge on June 3, 1997. The family-run restaurant quickly became an overwhelming success, notable both for excellent food and some of the best service you'll find anywhere. During a recent visit with Beverly and her daughter Lynn, we listened as Beverly described their food and their atmosphere;

Mahle's Restaurant & Lounge is a family owned and operated restaurant specializing in the finest steak, seafood, and pasta dishes served in a comfortable atmosphere with friendly, attentive service. Our luncheon and dinner selections are a combination of great traditional standards and specially prepared dishes with a creative twist. We strive to provide our guests with an excellent dining experience and warm, pleasant surroundings.

Our steaks are wonderful and our seafood is prepared perfectly. Customers are always telling us that our crab cakes are even better than you'll find at the shore. Our prime rib has been described as the treat of a lifetime, and our customers tell us our barbecued ribs are the best in Cleveland. We serve crab legs every Tuesday night, Fridays we have a fish fry, and our Lake Erie perch gets raves. We've become well known for our fresh seafood, and our soups are prepared from the very freshest ingredients daily. Everything we serve is homemade from the best ingredients.

Mahle's Restaurant & Lounge has been described as "casually elegant". Our guests arrive comfortably dressed, but with the tablecloths and candles on each table, the dining room has a cozy, elegant atmosphere. One of the nicest compliments we receive is when our customers tell us that from the moment they walk in, they feel like they're guests in our own homes. Our entire family is involved in the operation and we have several staff members who have been here from the beginning. We try to make everyone feel comfortable and the result has been that everyone here feels like family. When we're away from the restaurant, we can hardly wait to come back.

The credit for Mahle's Restaurant & Lounge goes to my husband Pete and my son Mike. We're so thankful that Pete brought us to the Cleveland area and we're thankful that Mike had the insight to know that something like this could be done. Nothing can compare to the joy of working with your family and we owe a lot to Pete and Mike for giving us this wonderful, wonderful business!

For a romantic dinner for two, or a quick burger with fries, Mahle's Restaurant & Lounge is always the right choice. Make plans to dine at Mahle's Restaurant & Lounge today and don't forget to tell them that The Advocate sent you!

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