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FARMINGTON HILLS
private garden room with ad-
jacent courtyard for appetizers
and cocktails. Herbs are grown
on the premises. (I)
wif te lki, Dining Guide
SEAFOOD
D. Dennisons, 27909 Orchard
)- Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, 553-
. 7000. One of the area's finest
seafood houses is a low-keyed
secret. D. Dennison's is on a par
with many higher-touted
restaurants whose fish entrees
are a main feature. The fresh
water-farin' creatures that end
up at both its Livonia locale
bring a lot of tasty happiness
to many. (I)
SPANISH
Authentic Cuisine From Spain
Tapas • Paellas • Seafood
Live Entertainment Fri. & Sat.
Flamenco • Tango • Salsa • Folk
9565 Telegraph • Redford • 533-8000
Ginopolis', 27815 Middlebelt
Rd., Farmington Hills, 851-
8222. One of Metropolitan De-
troit's favorite celebrity
restaurants, Ginopolis', owned
by brothers Johnny and Peter
Ginopolis, carries on the tradi-
tion of excellence which their
father George always insisted
upon. Seafood, authentic Mont-
gomery Inn ribs and choice se-
lections are Ginopolis' favorites.
A beautiful private room is avail-
able plus off-premise service
for all types of catering. (i)
Marvin's Marvelous Me-
chanical Museum, 31005
Orchard Lake Rd., 626-5020.
They said Marvin Yagoda was
crazy when he came up with
the idea, but his fun emporium,
with 24 tables for lunch snacks
too, is among few like it in the
nation. Video games, pinball
machines, antique games,
unique posters, artifacts, etc.
including an old-time photo
booth that works, make up this
party favorite where both
youngsters and adults get
equally involved. (i)
Peacock Cafe & Grill, 25938
Middlebelt Road, Farmington
Hills, 476-1750. This is the for-
mer Sageo's, another of those
good and clean neighborhood
restaurants that feature home-
style cooking, fresh seafood
and a variety of dishes at low
prices. Even the cannolis are
homemade in a new and well
diversified menu for all taste-
buds. True family dining here
is nestled at the corner of a well-
trafficked shopping center. (i)
Sitar, 29550 Grand River,
Farmington Hills, 477-9000.
Lovers of Indian dining have
found Sitar to be a choice se-
lection. The diversified foods of
India are prepared as the guests
enjoy them, mild, medium or
hot. Indian beers and exotic
drinks do much to complement
the specialized taste offerings.
Foods of India present an ex-
citing and joyous adventure in
eating. (24)
Vineyard's Taste of Sea-
sons, 32418 Northwestern,
Farmington Hills, 855-9463.
Here is where a one-time party
store has turned into a highly-
popular carry-out and sitdown
restaurant both inside and out-
side. Shirlee Bloom's take-out
and catering for all affairs from
weddings to bar mitzvahs is a
big Vineyard's Taste of Seasons
asset in homes, halls or club-
houses, with all traditional Jew-
ish dishes made fresh daily
using only kosher products. (I)
Waleeds, 32425 Northwestern
Hwy. Farmington Hills, 932-
2540. Waleed and Faten Eid are
the gracious and experienced
host and hostess of an already
well established middle eastern
restaurant whose popularity
has grown by leaps and
bounds. Located in an office
building but with its own sep-
RESTAURANT
The Newest Thai Restaurant in Town!
Dine in the great room of an auto baron's Grosse Pointe
mansion, that is now our main dining room, or listen to a master of
ragtime and boogie piano in the bar of this quintessential
Chuck Muer seafood restaurant.
(at the Northfield Hilton) 5498 Crooks Road
Troy, Michigan • (313) 879-2060
FARMINGTON HILLS
LIVONIA
arate entrance, Waleed's is open
lunch and dinner with gourmet
Lebanese dishes at reasonable
prices. 0)
American Inn, 1 5800 Middle-
Wing Hong, 31455 W. 14 Mile,
Farmington Hills, 851-7400.
One side serves Cantonese,
Szechuan and Mandarin food.
The other, Tokyo Japanese
Steak House, features a Sushi
Bar along with Japanese dishes
for table dining. Wing Hong is
celebrating its 18th anniversary
at this location but over 30
years in the Metropolitan De-
troit area. Daily lunch and din-
ner specials are both Chinese
and Japanese.
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FERNDALE
Doug's Body Shop, 22061
Woodward, 398-1940. People
enjoy sitting in the cutaway cars
of vintage years and dining off
Doug's fine menu with its di-
versified selection. Lunch avail-
able Tuesday thru Friday
11:30-4. Diner served Wednes-
day thru Saturday only. An-
tiq ues with automotive motif is
the decor at Doug's, where su-
per star Norma Jean Bell and
The All Stars provide fast-mov-
ing entertainment Thurs., Fri. &
Sat. upstairs, and downstairs is
available for private parties. (I)
HAZEL PARK
Farm House, 1128 E. 9 Mile
Rd., Hazel Park, 541-2132.
Homemade goodness almost
sums up the description of
Farm House, which has been
satisfying people for so many
years. lts amazing how the con-
sistent goodness of American
and European dishes from orig-
inal recipes continues to satisfy
with consistent regularity. Ser-
vice is admirable, meals big and
prices low. In the true standard
of family dining, Farm House
also has a children's menu. (0
belt, Livonia, 522-5600. Ange-
lis Anastasiou is noted as a fine
operator of farnily restaurants.
American Inn is number two,
with his Dimitri's of Farmington
on Grand River already an es-
tablished operation for com-
plete dining. American Inn also
has a full menu of homemade
dishes and is open 7 days a
week featuring lamb chops,
seafood, Greek favorites, pas-
ta, chicken, children's menu,
health dishes, etc. (i)
D. Dennison's Seafood Tav-
ern of Livonia, 37716 W. 6
Mile, Laurel Park Place, Livonia,
464-9030. D. Dennison's has
an established reputation for
moderately-priced seafood
from Florida, Boston and the
Great Lakes. The atmosphere
is lively and informal with a
fresh raw bar and early dining
specials. Also featured are pas-
ta, chicken dishes, salads and
sandwiches, plus a children's
menu. (1)
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NORTHVILLE
RATED* DETROIT NEWS
• LUNCH SPECIALS FROM 11-4 PM
• CARRY OUT & CATERING AVAILABLE
FOR RESERVATIONS:
(313) 626-6313
6635 Orchard Lk. Rd. at Maple • Old Orchard Shopping Ctr.
HOURS: Mon.-Thur. 11 AM-10 PM, Fri. & Sat. 11 AM-11 PM, Sun. 12-9 PM
&chid
THAI CUISINE, A UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE
RATED *** DETROIT FREE PRESS
Chicken • Seafood • Beef • Pork
Vegetarian Dishes • Crispy Rolls
DINE IN • CARRYOUT • DOOR 2 DOOR • CATERING
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Lunch: Mon.-Sat 11-3; Dinner. Mon.-Sat. 3-9
(313) 524-1944
3303 Rochester Road in Troy Point Plaza (2 blocks north of Big Beaver)
Taste of Thailand
FINE THAI CUISINE
RATED *** DETROIT NEWS & FREE PRESS
"Taste of Thailand certainly ranks as one of
the best Thai spots in the metro area."
Molly Abraham
SATURDAY LUNCH SPECIALS
LUNCH:
Mon.-Sat. 11-2
DINNER:
Mon.-Thurs. 4:30 - 9:00
Fri, Sat. 4-30 - 9:30
CATERING
Reserve our
restaurant for your
business or party
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NOVI
Ah Wok, 41563 W. 10 Mile Rd.,
Novi Plaza, Novi, 349-9260.
Rated among the top gourmet
Chinese restaurants in this area,
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WATERFRONT
Rocky's, 41122 W. Seven Mile
Rd., Northville, 349-4434. The
former corporate executive chef
of C.A. Muer is proprietor of a
place he can rightfully say, "I'm
back home." This is the same
building Chuck Rachwitz (Chef
Rocky) began working for
Chuck Muer in 1976 as his
kitchen manager. The menu
features eight or more fresh fish
entrees plus steak, chops, lamb,
duck, chicken, stir frys, pastas
and Rocky's noted Roadkill
Chili. (i)
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