The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Feature By DANNY RASKIN BERKLEY AMERICAN AMERICAN Birmingham's Ageless Favorite Pike Street Gracious Dining and Off Premise Catering Re4/444A44 "Our number one goal at Alban's is to make sure you have a truly enjoyable meal each time you visit with us." 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham Bottle & Basket (810) 258-5788 Mon.-Thurs. 11-11; Fri., Sat. 11-Midnight Sun. 12-9; Brunch 10-2:30 RATED **** 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. Featuring Darin Moore, Member U.S. Culinary Olympic Team 4108 West Maple Bloomfield Hills (810) 626-2630 BANQUET FACILITIES FOR: BLOOMFIELD HILLS Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Showers, Anniversaries Sweet Sixteens, Reunions, Theme Parties, Etc. Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (810) 334-7878 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac NtoderN clAhericaN cook*, 5vsiEE LoRmiNEs THE INN AT RATED FOUR STARS * UP-SCALE DINING AT ITS FINEST " THE DETROIT NEWS & DETROIT MONTHLY •30 WINES BY THE GLASS •STEAKS, SEAFOOD, VEGETARIAN SPECIALS, PASTAS & COOL SALADS •CALL-AHEAD SEATING DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS Carry Outs Available Also Available for Private Party's Farmington Hills on Twelve Mile Rd. BIRMINGHAM Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different IJIItN1 NGHAM. Enjoy Fine Cuisine and Courteous Service 7 Days a Week! EARLY DINNERS 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. (Just east of Haggerty) CAFE. For Reservations call (810) 489 - 1777 fouthfleld CNN arbor 559-5965 665-0700 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. Casual Dining. 1500 Town Center, Southfield 827- 4000 )'— PLANKEE . 3..- & — WHITEFISH! CHINESE E.G. NICK'S pasta • ribs • platilthsh RAPED *** DE'T'ROIT MONTHLY 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 Szechuan and Gourmet Cantonese Restaurant V/iiie 41563 West Ten Mile, Novi (810)349-9260 AvAvDsk "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" 14 GOLDEN BOWL World Famous Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY DINE IN & CARRY-OUT . 398-5502 or 398-5503 SZECHUAN, MANDARIN & CANTONESE OPEN 7 DAYS Family Casual Dining Banquet Facilities Carry-Out Available Middfebelt at 12 Mile Road 851 8222 - MC 'ICC'S 98 FINE RESTAURANT_ A Combination That Can't Be Beat! GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES 23380 Telegraph South of 10 Mile Rd • Southfield (313) 352-8243 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) Ooiden Phoe ► ix Chinese • Cantonese • Szechuan Cuisine WE NOW SERVE BEER & WINE Dining & Carry-Out 6257 Orchard Lake Rd. in Sugar Tree Shopping Center North of Maple • West Bloomfield • 855 3570 - 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 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 operation. Holiday Inn of Bloomfield Hills, 1 801 S. Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, 810-334-2444. 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 roves. Chicken Jerusalem is a featured item (boneless breast sauteed with mush- rooms, artichokes, white wine and a light cream) along with homemade soups and fresh crisp salads. The tender and juicy steaks are prepared doily. 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 applause. 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-daya-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- 884 ,1. One of Detroit's dining landmarks, it has been serving Metro Detroit for over 40 years, and is one of those sleeper-type restaurants that give a lot of food for the