Stara House

"Stara Pierogi and Sausage is open at The Original Farmers Market, and like its name suggests, Polish comfort food is the focus here, like pierogies stuffed with potato and cheese or sauerkraut and mushroom, along with schnitzels and croquettes. Also, keep an eye out for their small bronze gnome statue, which is a nod to [checks notes] the street dwarves of Wroclaw, Poland. We recently visited Stara Pierogi and Sausage and added it to the Grove Survival Guide." - cathy park

"If your nerves are shot after braving The Grove’s parking structure, restore your goodwill toward the world with a visit to Stara. The Eastern European stall on the back side of the Original Farmers Market (right outside Du-par's) serves hearty Polish food that’s so comforting it feels like an edible weighted blanket. As the name suggests, this place is all about pierogies and sausage. Get the combo plate if you’re a first-timer. It comes with a sweet, six-inch kielbasa that snaps when you cut it, plus a choice of four pierogies (we like the tangy sauerkraut and mushroom ones). These dumplings are so soft and supple though, we’d eat them with just about anything stuffed inside. Our only quibble with Stara is that while the portions are large, they are priced to match, so be prepared to commit to a proper meal rather than a snack." - Brant Cox