DiNiNq f. i Birmingham's Ageless Favorite -Ow- number one goal at Alban's is to make sure you have a truly eryoyable meal each time you visit with us." Gu id E Pike Street Gracious Dining and Off Premise Catering 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham Bottle & Basket (810) 258-5788 Mon. - Thurs. 11 - 11; Fri., Sat. 11 - Midnight; Sun. 12 - 9; Brunch 10 - 2:30 R&pu4444444 RATED **** Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different Lt I Ft Featuring Darin Moore, Member U.S. Culinary Olympic Team N (; H A NI 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 The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Feature By DANNY RASKIN * BERKLEY Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 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 Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 4108 West Maple • Bloomfield Hills • 626-2630 1500 Town Center, Southfield 827-4000 Alban's, 190 N. Hunter, Birm- 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 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. RATED *** DE'l ROIT MONTHLY Szechuan and Gourmet 41. Cantonese Restaurant \ MOW AvAvDsk 41563 West Ten Mile, Novi (810)349-9260 /". PLANKEWHITEFISH! GOLDEN BOWL E.G. NICK'S DINE IN & CARRY-OUT pasta • ribs • plankfish 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 398-5502 or 398 - 5503 SZECHUAN, MANDARIN & CANTONESE OPEN 7 DAYS MON.-THURS. 11-9:30 FRI. & SAT. 11-10:30 SUN. & HOLIDAYS 1-9:30 • Banquet Facilities • Your Chef: FRANK ENG 22106 COOLIDGE AT 9 MILE (In Park Place Plaza) "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" O dl d en Phde nix World Famous Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY Chinese • Cantonese • Szechuan Cuisine Dining & Carry - Out WE NOW SERVE BEER & WINE 6257 Orchard Lake Rd. in Sugar Tree Shopping Center North of Maple • West Bloomfield • 855-3570 Family Casual Dining Banquet Facilities Carry-Out Available Middlebelt at 12 Mile Road MC ICC' S' FINE RESTAURANT 80 851-8222 A Combination That Can't Be Beat! GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES 23380 Telegnzph South of 10 Mile Rd. • Soudyleld (313) 352-8243 Dining 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 Beau Jack's, It's been open since 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. * DETROIT Carl's Chop House, 3026 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., 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