The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Feature By DANNY RASKIN * BERKLEY Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, Birmingham's Ageless Favorite Pike Street Our number one goal at Alban's is to make sure you have a truly enjoyable meal each time you visit with us.' Gracious Dining and Off Premise Catering 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham Bottle & Basket (810) 258-5788 Re41.404‘44 Mon.-Thurs. 11-11; Fri., Sot. 11-Midnight; Sun. 12-9; Brunch 10-2:30 RATED tTtt-tT Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different Featuring Darin Moore, Member U.S. Culinary Olympic Team Fine Dining Experience Enjoy Fine Cuisine and Courteous Service 7 Days A Week! EARLY DINNERS BANQUET FACILITIES FOR: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Showers, Anniversaries Sweet Sixteens, Reunions, Theme Parties, Etc. 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac 548-3650. Two brothers, Mike and Al Bsharah, have vaulted Sila into a top family Italian restau- rant and pizzeria. Its pizza can be gotten square or round, plus ribs, chicken, fish, salads, pasta and other family delights that in- clude the big selling chicken parmigiana. Daily lunch and din- ner specials are 7 days a week and private banquet space is available. O'Mara's, 2555 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, 399-6750. This is the for- mer Chuck Joseph's location, re- named, renovated and presenting a larger and more diversified menu than previously. Now owned by Kevin O'Mara, O'Mara's kitchen is open Mon,-Thurs. un- til 11 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Sun- day till midnight, featuring late night specials. It also has Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. plus live entertainment through- out the week. (810) 334-7878 BIRMINGHAM Alban's, 190 N. Hunter, Birm- Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 4108 West Maple • Bloomfield Hills • 626-2630 1500 Town Center, Southfield 8 27 - 4000 ingham, 258-5788. An ageless favorite of Birmingham, it is known for quality food and fine service, offering a full menu and complete wine and spirit selec- tions. Alban's caters to all dietary wishes including Heart Smart! and is a complete party outfitter for groups 200 to 500. * BLOOMFIELD HILLS Beau Jack's, It's been open since WALK THE PLANK! From the tradition of Northern Michigan, the original E.G. Nick's now offers PLANKED WHITEFISH. It's cooked and served on a special plank that holds all the delicious whitefish flavor. RAI ED *** DETROIT ROIT MONTHLY Szechuan and Gourmet Cantonese Restaurant A WW Dik 41563 West Ten Mile, Novi (810)349-9260 Carl's Chop House, 3026 E.G. NICK'S pasta • ribs • plankfish 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 GOLDEN BOWL DINE IN & CARRY-OUT 398-5502 or 398-5503 SZECHUAN. MANDARIN & CANTONESE OPEN 7 DAYS — NION. THURS. 11 9:45, FRI. & SAT 1 I -10:45, SUN. & HOLIDAYS 1 to 9:45 "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" - - • Banquet Facilities Your Chef: FRANK ENG 22 106 COOLIDGE AT 9 MILE In A & P Shopping Center World Famous Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY Family Casual Dining LLI Banquet Facilities Carry-Out Available MiddIebelt at 12 Mile Road 851-8222 Ooldeo Pre)e020; Chinese • Cantonese • Szechuan Cuisine Dining & Carry-Out WE NOW SERVE BEER & WINE 6257 Orchard Lake Rd. in Sugar Tree Shopping Center North of Ma le • West Bloomfield • 855-3570 CD CC I- LL! LLJ \JCE FINE RESTAURANT 78 S * DETROIT PLANKEWHITEFISH! U) 1976 and considered the favorite dining and watering spot by many people. They are consid- ered like members of the family by Gary and dad Jack Cochran, who owned the Westerner Beef Buffet on the same site before turning it into the casual Beau Jack's where people know each other and enjoy the comaraderie of the restaurant's family-type op- eration. A Combin Ba eti at Beat! GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES 23380 Telegraph South of 10 Mile Rd • Southfield (313) 352-8243 Dining Grand River off the John Lodge Expressway, Detroit, 833-0700. This legend restaurant is nation- ally known for Blue Ribbon steaks and chops aged in its own cool- ers and excellent seafood and prime rib. Service is daily from 1 1 :30 a.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. Large private rooms for ban- quets and parties are available. Valet parking. Joe Muer's Seafood, 2000 Gra- tiot, Detroit, 313-567-1088. A dining tradition that is known na- tionwide as one of America's premier seafood and fish restau- rants. Over 35 items from the waters are coupled with Black Angus steaks that have made this a Heaven for lovers of fine cou- sine. Many attempts have been made to copy some of Joe Muer's dishes, but there's always that secret ingredient for elegant taste that no one has been able to cap- ture and are available only at this and Joe's Bar & Grill in Southfield. Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Guide For information to be a part of this weekly Dining Guide feature, please contact Danny Raskin, Art Shafer or your account representative at (313) 354-6060 Detroit, 871-1590. Since 1939, Lelli's has been a Detroit dining tradition, serving Italian favorites at their best. As years before, it is again a 7-day-a-week favorite, open Sundays 12 noon to 8 p.m. Lelli's has always been noted for