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 wine 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 beating down the doors." "Best of Award of Excellence" The Wine Spectator "The Capital Grille is the place to see and be seen." The New York Times March 13, 1996 "Great steak, fancy bar, swank trappings-eyery- thing a steak house should be." Boston Magazine 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 same 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 Sila 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. • sP FARMINGTON RESTAURANT Perfect for the theatre and for Valentine's Day! 13cybre 01. (flier the theatre 01101 - Valentine's Day. MarioS is that ,special place. the finest Italian dining experience in Metropolitan Detroit. A wondey id war to express your pilde and gratitude to the people important to you. Lunch or Dinner at MarioS tells rotti- ,iviests they are special. .ittending RIVER DANCE? kfrio Is provides ct COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE to alla from till major Metropolitan Detroit events. — Music and Ballroom Dancing on Friday and S'aturdeo , nights. Meeting, party and banquet facilities available lb,. on and offpremise. 4222 Second Avenue Between Willis and Calific-ld 832:- 1616 VALET PARKING 98 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 Bassonetfi. 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', owned by brothers Johnny and Peter Ginopolis, carries on the tradition of excellence which their father George always insisted upon. Seafood, au- thentic Montgomery Inn ribs and choice selections are Ginoplis' fa- vorites. A beautiful private room is available plus off-premise service for all types of catering. Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, 737-7220. It is al- ways an interesting experience to dine at a Japanese restaurant. And even more so when the ring ofJapanese au- thenticity is always prevalent. The menu and ambience of Hakata, with its pri- vate rooms, slippers, sushi bar and open dining room, are gracious at- tributes for this honorable food empo- rium. It is open seven days a week. Marvin's Marvelous Me- chanical Museum, 31005 Or- Lake Road, 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 an old-time pho- to booth. The party favorite also has 24 tables for lunch snacks. chard O'Shuck's Raw Bar & Grill, 35450 Grand River, Muirwood Square, Farmington Hills, 474-8484. After 12 years at this location, Larry Sheehan decided to remodel to a Flori- da decor. He has added oysters, shrimp, gator tail, calamari and a whitefish dinner to his noted Sheehan burgers, munchies, chili and popular bar-b-q 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 a 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 halls or 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 popular Middle Eastern restaurant. Many of the dishes are not found in too many dining spots of its type. Fresh squeezed fruits and vegetab es make up the raw juice bar which people en- joy seven days a week at all hours. OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Cen- 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 apparent with colorful decor. A chil- dren's menu is featured along with par- ty trays. The Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.