The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Feature By DANNY RASICEN BERKLEY 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." GIUCiOUS Bottle & Basket Dining and Off Premise Catering 190 N. Hunter, Birmingham Silo, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548- 3650. Two brothers, Mike and Al Bsharah, have vaulted Sila into a bp fam- ily Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Its piz- za can be gotten square or round, plus ribs, chicken, fish, salads, pasta and oth- er family delights that include the big sell- ing chicken parmigiana. Daily lunch and dinner specials are 7 days a week and private banquet space is available. Re4v4444,444 (810) 258-5788 Mon.-Thurs. 11-11; Fri., Sat. 11-Midnight; Sun. 12-9; Brunch 10-2:30 BIRMINGHAM RATED **** 1! I ft M N GH A M. 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. Featuring Darin Moore, Member U.S. Culinary Olympic Team BANQUET FACILITIES FOR: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Showers, Anniversaries Sweet Sixteens, Reunions, Theme Parties, Etc. swEET; LowAINEs Carry Outs Available (Just east of Haggerty) I • •STEAKS, SEAFOOD, VEGETARIAN SPECIALS, PASTAS & COOL SALADS •CALL-AHEAD SEATING Also Available for Private Party's . AkoderN cwericaN cookiNg " THE DETROIT NEWS & DETROIT MONTHLY *30 WINES BY TH E GLASS DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS For Reservations call (810) 489 - 1777 BLOOMFIELD HILLS (810) 334-7878 RATED- FOUR STARS * UP-SCALE DINING AT ITS FINEST Farmington Hills on Twelve Mile Rd. 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 induding Heart Smart! and is a complete party outfitter for groups 200 to 500. Detroit News • Detroit Free Press A Superior Dining Experience Join Us For Something Refreshingly Different 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac THE INN AT Alban's, CAFE. foutlifield ON arbor 559-3965 665-o7oo 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. PLANKED 7 WHITEFISH! CHINESE E.G. NICK'S pasta. ribs • plankfish 6066 West Maple at Farmington Road (810) 851-0805 it AVDSk Family Casual Dining Banquet Facilities Carry-Out Available Middlebelt at 12 Mile Road .851-8222 A Combination That Can't Be Beat! 92 FINE RESTAURANT GREAT FOOD - LOW PRICES 23380 Telegnzph South e f10 Mile Rd • Southfleid (313) 352-8243 ** DETROIT MONTHLY Szechuan and Gourmet Cantonese Restaurant "WHERE THE CELEBRITIES MEET" World Famous Montgomery Inn Ribs FRESH FISH DAILY RAYED 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) Odiden P6denl x 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 Beau Jack's, It's been open since 1976 and considered the favorite dining and watering spot by many people. They are considered like members of the fam- ily by Gary and dad Jack Cochran, who owned the Westerner Beef Buffet on the same site before turning it into the casu- al 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, Bbornfieid Hills, 810- 334-2444. Plus being a popular hotel in a sector of Michigan that has received nation-wide note, it's restaurant, The Steak Out, is also drawing customer raves. Chickerderusalern is a featured item (bore- less breast sauteed with mushrooms, ar- tichokes, white wine and a light cream) along with homemade soups and fresh crisp salads. The tender and juicy steaks are prepared daily. Breakfast 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 high- lyqualified catering staff is well versed on bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, 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 re- cently opened delicatessen that has been receiving much applause. Featured are the old-time deli pastrami of yesteryears, hot, steamy corned beef, horremade pas- tries, Rominik brownies, apple strudel and seven layer cake. Dining in is amid a corn- fortable, intimate atmosphere, and carry- out is available of any item on the menu. Great pride is placed on Steve's tray cater- ing. DETROIT Lai'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 al- ways been noted for its big amounts of food, but it is with the times in also offer- ing a light side menu which has become so very popular. Red Devil, 15337 Fenkell, Detroit, 273- 8844. One of Detroit's dining landrrorks, 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