The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Feature By DANNY RASKIN * BERKLEY Birmingham's Ageless Favorite "Our number one goal at Alban's is to make sure you have a truly eryoyable meal each time you visit With us." Gracious Dining and Off Premise Catering 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham Bottle & Basket ICC ' S FINE RESTAURANT (810) 258 5788 GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES - Mon.-Thurs. 11-11; Fri., Sat. 11-Midnight; Sun. 12-9; Brunch 10-2:30 23380 Telegraph South of 10 Mile Rd • Southfield (313) 352-8243 00 MITIA21 18 Pike Street iBuddysBar-13-Que. TICKLING 6100D".6000 . RIVES EVERY THURSDAY 4- SA7URDAY A Comb,tin BaetiBon Th y at Re4v4444 44 MAPLE Nti-frs BELLE TIRE 6616 01,e41.1 1.4a Zoid W E&tv.‘.;11.4, MI (210) 2S1-42S0 Fmt 2S1- -12 -11 CARRY OUT • CATERING • NNE IN • FULL EAR RATED **** O JAX C. WASH JAJOUT . S.„. WEST BLOOMFIELD PLAZA 6 Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different Featuring Darin Moore, Member U.S. Culinary Olympic Team BANQUET FACILITIES FOR: 1.31HM Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Showers, Anniversaries Sweet Sixteens, Reunions, Theme Parties, Etc. NI(;HA 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac (810) 334-7878 Fine Dining Experience Enjoy Fine Cuisine and Courteous Service 7 Days A Week! 1500 Town Center, Southfield Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 827-4000 4108 West Maple • Bloomfield Hills • 626-2630 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. \ MEW 4On* RA 1ED *** DE1 ROIT MONTHLY Szechuan and Gourmet Cantonese Restaurant 41563 West Ten Mile, Novi (810)349-9260 GOLDEN BOWL DINE IN & CARRY-OUT 398-5502 or 398-5503 SZECHUAN, MANDARIN & CANTONESE PLANKEI&WHITEFISH! OPEN 7 DAYS E.G. NICKS pasta • ribs • plankfish 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 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) C/) 60klert Phoenix "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" Cr) LLJ LU World Famous Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY F- Family Casual Dining CD CC LLJ 14 Banquet Facilities Carry Out Available Middlebelt at 12 Mile Road BIRMINGHAM 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 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. Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph EARLY DINNERS LU Sila, 4033 W. 1 2 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. - 851-8222 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 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 Rd. at Maple, Bloomfield Plaza, 932-0800. It's slogan "A little bit of New York right here in Bloom- field Hills," is indicative of the re- cently opened delicatessen that has been receiving much ap- plause. Featured are the old-time deli pastrami of yesteryears, hot, steamy corned beef, homemade pastries, Rominik brownies, ap- ple strudel and seven layer cake. Dining in is amid a comfortable, intimate atmosphere, and car- ry-out is available of any item on the menu. Great pride is placed on Steve's tray catering. * 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