The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Advertising Feature By DANNY RASKIN AUBURN HILLS "Not only is the menu beefy, but the portions are gigantic...these steaks, with some bite to them, have a full meaty flavor...the vine list is enough to keep you entertained for many visits." Phyllis C. Richman, Feb. 5, 1995 The Washington Post "The national reputation of The Capital Grille has crowds heating "Best of Award of Excellence" The Wine Spectator down the doors." "The Capital Grille is the place to see and be seen." The Neu, York Times "Great steak, fancy bar, swank trappings-every- thing a steak house should be." Boston Magazine March 13, 1996 Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, 373- 4440. Like its sister restaurant in De- troit, lelli's of Auburn Hills is owned and operated by the Lelli family, which has been a tradition since 1939. The some excellent food is prepared at this location across from the Silverdome. Reservations are accepted for any day except Saturdays, and are strongly suggested for this newest in wonder- ful Italian dining. 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 pizze- ria. Its pizza can be gotten square or round, plus ribs, chicken, fish, salads, pasta and other family delights that include the big selling chicken parmi- giana. Daily lunch and dinner spe- cials are 7 days a week, and private banquet space is available. BLOOMFIELD HILLS Beau Jack's. It's been open since 1976 and considered the favorite din- ning and watering spot by many people. They are considered like mem- bers of the family by Gary and dad Jack Cochran, who owned the West- erner Beef Buffet on the same site be- fore turning it into the casual Beau Jack's, where people know each oth- er and enjoy the comraderie of the restaurant's family-type operation. 2800 West Big Beaver Road Troy Michigan • (810) 649-5300 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 before, it is again a 7-day-a-week fa- vorite, 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. PROVIDENCE • BOSTON • CHESTNUT HILL. WASHINGTON, D.C. COMING SOON TO MIAMI. RESTA URANT Perfect for the theatre and for Valentine's Day! Be/hre or (tiler Ihe !beefily orfir Valentine's Day, Mario:r is lbefi Apecial place. the forest Befiian dining experience in . 1 1e1ropolfian troneleifill tray 10 e.Vress your pride and gratitude to the people inipoilatfi to you . Lunch or Dinner al .1 lado's /ells your guests /hey arc' special. T JEWISH NEWS .Iiicmling RIVER DANCE? - .11anio's provides a COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE to cnicl from all nutjor Alefropolilan Detroit (mils, Music and Ballroom Dancing on /'Tidal' caul ,Calarday nights. .1Ieeling, pall!' and banquet facilities (wallah! e fur on and off preutise. ).222 Second Avenue Between Willis and Outfield N,3/27 1616 100 1:, 11E7' PARKING FARMINGTON The Great Wall, 35135 Grand Riv- er, Drakeshire Shopping Center, Farm- ington, 476-9181, Owner Henry Lum prides himself on having a gourmet Chinese restaurant with many of the favorites, like peanut butter sauce on ice cream, both made by him. The Great Wall serves exotic drinks and cocktails and has a private dining room for banquets, parties and business meet- ings. It is open for businessmen's lun- cheon and dinner with full carry-out and catering available. FARMINGTON HILLS Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten Mile, Farmington Hills, 474-3033. Rina Tonon and son Adrian are rightfully proud of their fine Italian restaurant with its romantic ambiance. Original fami- ly recipes are prepared for discern- ing diners by Chef Vincenzo f3assonetti. The private garden room with adjacent patio for appetizers and cocktails is used for receptions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah, etc. Dishes from the Veneto region of Italy are prepared and pre- sented with choice elegance. Ginopolis', 27815 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, 851-8222. One of Metropolitan Detroit's favorite celebrity restaurants, Ginopolis', o wned in o sy, brothers Johnn y G inopolis, carries on the t radin fa s excellence ex cel l iw s the d their t e o which ne fo rory a pn Goi cd d , always insisted e s ' e ° P ner ia gt fo l pr . ce ( r . thentic Montgomery Inn rib s a v choice or oit selections ea u a n ies.Abeautiful o i available plus off-premis ea.stteerrn h iy e se vv 1 1 all types of catering. Hakata, 32443 North Farmington Hills, 7 37-7220. It is 0 . 1. ways an interesting experien ce to dire at a Japanese restaurant. And even more so when the ring of.lopanes e au- thenticity is always prevalent. The menu and ambience of Hakato , wit h its pri- vate rooms, slippers, sushi bar and open dining room, are gracious at- tributes for this honorable food em rium. It is open seven days a week. Pt) Marvin's Marvelous Me- chanical Museum, 31005 Or. chard Lake Rood, 626-5020. Only the huge clock at its outside entrance is backwards. Everything else at this good time emporium spells fun for the entire family. Owner Marvin Yagoda was crazy like a fox when he came up with the idea, but it has become one of very few like it in the nation, winning awards and appearing in magazines and the Guiness Book of World Records. Video games, pinball machines, antique games, unique posters, etc. include on old-time pho to booth. The party favorite also has 24 tables for lunch snacks. O'Shuck's Raw Bar & Grill, 35450 Grand River, Muirwood Square, Farmington Hills, 474-8484. After 1 2 years at this location, Lorry Sheehan decided to remodel to a Flori- da decor. He has added oysters, shrimp, gator tail, colamari and a whitefish dinner to his noted Sheehan burgers, munchies, chili and popular bar-k ribs that had been part of the former O'Sheehan's menu. Import. ed beers, frozen tropical drinks and a selection of island music comple- ment this casual, fun diner. Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418 Northwestern Hwy., Farm- ington Hills, 855-9463. This is o very popular place, especially at luchtime, for dining in after selecting from oodles of fresh salads and sandwiches and taking them to tables or booths. Also from Shirlee Bloom's separate kitchen comes her excellent preparations of traditional Jewish dishes, available for dining in or carry-out. She is also available for weddings, bar mitzvahs, showers, etc. at homes or h o in her Mayfair Room next door. LATHRUP LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, lath. rup landing, Lathrup, 559.9099. An elegant atmosphere, where all areas are a different decor, make up this r popular Middle Eastern restaurant. Many of the dishes are not found in too many dining spots of its type. Fresh es make squeezed fruits and vegetables up the raw juice bar which people en. week at all hours. () joy P ARK Bread Basket Deli, 101/2Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping cell. ter, Oak Park, 968-0022. A favorite of many people for breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-theater, this has the aura of a modernistic delicatessen so d eacgo r ith A chip dai orpetrpapaay.smrsem..netaw ly colorful ala u iitsh featared with The Bread Basket Deli is open to Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m.