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 Bottle & Basket 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham (810) 258-5788 R&I/V4444‘444 Mon.-Thurs. 11-11; Fri., Sat. 11-Midnight; Sun. 12-9; Brunch 10-2:30 7 Ii 1 Ft 1 ■ 1 (; H .. 1.1 N Enjoy Fine Cuisine and Courteous Service 7 Days a Week! 4108 West Maple Bloomfield Hills (810) 626-2630 EARLY DINNERS Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 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. RATED **** BIRMINGHAM Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different 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. Featuring Darin Moore, Member US. Culinary Olympic Team BANQUET FACILITIES FOR: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Showers, Anniversaries Sweet Sixteens, Reunions, Theme Parties, Etc. 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac c * BLOOMFIELD HILLS (810) 334-7878 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. askoderN mytericaN cooptiNg \/s/E.E-r; LomINES RATED FOUR STARS " THE DETROIT NEWS St DETROIT MONTHLY •30 WINES BY THE GLASS •STEAKS, SEAFOOD, VEGETARIAN SPECIALS, PASTAS & COOL SALADS •CALL-AHEAD SEATING foutRfield aNN arbor 559-5965 665-0700 CAFE. PLAIIKEWHITEFISH! E.G. NICK'S pasta • ribs • plankfish 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" e 1500 Town Center, Southfield 827-4000 idir1 . 4. World Famous FINE RESTAURANT GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES 23380 Telegroph South of 10 Mile Rd • Southfield (313) 352-8243 Dining Guide For information to be a part of this weekly Dining Guide feature, please contact Danny Raskin, Aft 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. * Carl's Chop House, 3026 Family Casual Dining BaefiBon Th tl at MC CCI) A Combin Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph DETROIT Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY Banquet Facilities Carry-Out Available Middlebelt at 12 Mile Road 851-8222 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. it RATED *** DETROIT MONTHLY ‘11 11111r# AVD% 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 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) 00We ► P h d e n ix Chinese • Cantonese • Szechuan Cuisine Dining St Carry-Out WE NOW SERVE BEER & WINE 6257 Orchard Lake Rd. in Sugar Tree Shopping Center North of Maple • West Bloomfield • 855-3570 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 11:30 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 Muer's 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 <