The spaetzle accompanying the sauerbraten and the goulash were a tad heavier than the ideal, but both the smooth mashed potatoes and the garlic scalloped potatoes were excellent examples of their type. Among the salads, we found the hot slaw, with crunches of smoky bacon, and the sweetly puckery cucumber salad rewarding choices. Even under this elaborate mantle, the moistly cooked fresh fish was still the star. Entrees like these make it hard to save room for dessert, but be warned that you'll be sorry if you don't. Flaky strudel leaves also showed up as a clever garnish for two elegant sorbets, a flowery-fragrant white peach and an unusual tart cactus pear.
Hungarian specialties are a focus.
Casual, but you might see jackets and ties too. Their father and mother came to this country from Hungary in 1956, and Laszlo Sr. worked at Lenhardt's, the Colony and Zimmer's before opening his own restaurant in 1973. Service is friendly but not too chummy, and diners of every ilk are accommodated, from couples to families to large parties. The Iron Skillet obviously has a large cadre of regulars, but first-time diners aren't made to feel like outsiders. We always felt, however, that our waitress had our best interests at heart, and everything was delivered exactly as ordered.