Dining Guide AMERICAN • AMERICAN 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 Re4/440,44 Mon.-Thurs. 11-11; Fri., Sat. 11-Midnight; Sun. 12-9; Brunch 10-2:30 RATED **** LI I Ft Enjoy Ejoy Fine Cuisine and Courteous Service 7 Days a Week! EARLY DINNERS Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different N (; H A M. Featuring Darin Moore, Member U.S. Culinary Olympic Team 4108 West Maple Bloomfield Hills (810) 626-2630 Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (810) 334-7878 5V/EET: moderN cwericaN LoRgAINE5 cooKiNg 011 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 FOUR STARS " THE DETROIT HEWS & DETROIT MONTHLY •30 WINES BY THE GLASS 'STEAKS, SEAFOOD, VEGETARIAN SPECIALS, PASTAS & COOL SALADS •CALL-AHEAD SEATING CAFE PLANKEWHITEfISH! foutlifield ON arbor 559-5965 665-0700 E.G. NICK'S pasta • ribs • plankfish 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" 1500 Town Center, Southfield World Famous Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY 827-4000 CHINESE Family Casual Dining Banquet Facilities Carry-Out Available Middlebelt at 12 Mile Road 851-8222 ,tin BaetiBon Th e at MC \ICE S A Comb FINE RESTAURANT GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES 23380 Telegraph South of 10 Mlle Rd • Southfield (313) 352-8243 Cr) w Dining Guide UJ For information to be a part of this weekly Dining Guide feature, please contact L1J Danny Raskin, Art Shafer CD CC H- 92 By DANNY RASICLN BERKLEY Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548- 3650. Two brothers, Mike and Al Bsharah, have vaulted Silo into a top family Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Its pizza can be gotten square or round, plus ribs, chicken, fish, salads, pasta and other family delights that include the big selling chicken parmigiana. Daily lunch and dinner specials are 7 days a week and private banquet space is available. BIRMINGHAM Alban's, 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham, 258-5788. An ageless favorite of Birm- ingham, it is known for quality food and fine service, offering a full menu and com- plete wine and spirit selections. Alban's caters to all dietary wishes including Heart Smart! and is a complete party outfitter for groups 200 to 500. BANQUET FACILITIES FOR: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Showers, Anniversaries Sweet Sixteens, Reunions, Theme Parties, Etc. 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac WALK THE PLANK! The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Feature or your account representative at (313) 354-6060 it RAI ED ** DETROIT MONTHLY Szechuan and Gourmet Cantonese Restaurant \MEW AVM% 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) O hc den Phd e nix 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 BLOOMFIELD HILLS Beau Jack's, It's been open since 1976 and considered the favorite din- ing and watering spot by many people. They are considered like members of the family by Gary and dod 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 operation. Holiday Inn of Bloomfield Hills, 1801 S. Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, 810334-2444. Plus being a popular hotel in a sector of Michigan that has re- ceived nation-wide note, it's restaurant, The Steak Out, is also drawing customer raves. Chicken Jerusalem is a featured item (boneless breast sauteed with mush- rooms, artichokes, white wine and a light cream) abng with homemade soups and fresh crisp salads. The tender and juicy steaks are prepared daily. Break- fast is served 6:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; dinner 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Its highly-qualified catering staff is well versed on bar mitzvahs, bat mitz- vahs, weddings, etc. Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Rd. at Maple, Bloomfield Plaza, 932-0800. It's slogan "A little bit of New York right here in Bloomfield Hills," is indicative of the recently opened delicatessen that has been receiving much appbuse: Fea- tured are the old-time deli pastrami of yesteryears, hot, steamy corned beef, homemade pastries, Rominik brownies, apple strudel and seven layer cake. Din- ing in is amid a comfortable, intimate at- mosphere, and carry-out is available of any item on the menu. Great pride is placed on Steve's tray catering. DETROIT Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., De- troit, 871-1590. Since 1939, Lelli's has been a Detroit dining tradition, serving Italian favorites at their best. As years be- fore, it is again a 7-clay-a-week favorite, open Sundays 12 noon to 8 p.m. Lelli's has always been noted for its big amounts of food, but it is with the times in also offering a light side menu which has become so very popular. Red Devil, 15337 Fenkell, Detroit, 273-8844. One of Detroit's dining land- marks, it has been serving Metro Detroit for over 40 years, and is one of those sleeper-type restaurants that give a lot of