OAK PARK continued from page 94 "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 The Washington Post "The national reputation of The Capital Grille has crowds beating down the doors." "The Capital Grille is the place to see and be seen." "Great steak, fancy bar, swank trappings-everything a steak house should be." has the aura of a modernistic deli- catessen so apparent with colorful decor. A children's menu is featured along with party trays. The Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Golden Bowl, 22106 Coolidge at 9 Mile, Oak Park, 398-5502. The knowledge of Chef Frank Eng is wide-spread in Chinese dining. Gold- en Bowl is open seven days, Mon.- Thurs. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. serving Szechuan, Man- darin and Cantonese foOd. Carry- out service is available plus banquet facilities. PONTIAC Pike Street Restaurant, 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac, 334-7878. an imaginative menu is featured at this culinary delight noted for its fine cui- sine and service. Excellent wines by the glass or bottle, and choice liquors are popular favorites. Dining and wining excellence is accompanied with a soft, relaxing atmosphere. Banquet facilities for all occasions are available. ROYAL OAK Chick-N-Ribs, 118 S. Woodward, Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and car- ry-out restaurant whose specialities of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar- b-q ribs have received much attention, but as regular customers say, the proof is in the tasting. It's open seven days, Sun.,-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. &Sat. 11-11. 2800 West Big Beaver Road Troy Michigan • (248) 649-5300 SOUTHFIELD PROVIDENCE • BOSTON • CHESTNUT HILL CHICAGO • WASHINGTON, D.C. • MIAMI 32418 Northwestern Hwy. 855-9463 Bet. Middlebelt & 14 Mile Offering The Finest In Jewish Cuisine THE DETRO I T J EWIS H NEWS Featuring Catering For Parties Of All Occasions 00 • Bar Mitzvahs • Engagements • Anniversaries • Bat Mitzvahs • Brises • Birthdays • Weddings • Baby Namings • Confirmations • Showers • Rehearsal Dinners & Luncheons • Etc. • Etc. • Etc. Also Available: Traditional Italian, Chinese and Middle-Eastern Menus COMPLETE CATERING AND CARRY-OUT SERVICES EXCELLENT FOOD BEAUTIFULLY GARNISHED AND MADE FROM SCRATCI I IN SHIRLEE BLOOM'S PERSONAL KITCHEN Next time you feed your face, think about your heart. Go easy on your heart and start cutting back on foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. The change'II do you good. V American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875 Northwestern Hwy., Apple- gate Square, Southfield, 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Oriental restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dish- es. It has beome a popular place to dine at both lunch and dinner times and is open seven-days-a-week, with everything on the menu available also for carry-out. The clean atmos- phere and efficient service are plus- es to go along with the food. Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, 358-3355. When former owner Pat Archer passed on, peo- ple said Excalibur would also go. However, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, owner/chef who has made it one of metropolitan Detroit's markedly popular dining and danc- ing spots. It's Frank Sinatra's favorite while in the local area. Entertainment is Tues. thru Sat. and complete cater- ing at Excalibur plus homes, halls, etc. Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile, Harvard Row, Southfield, 352- 4940. Try the veal marsala or Al parmesan at this popular deli- catessen-restaurant whose gourmet dishes are brought from owner Pe- ter Bershars former Larco's days. They are combined with familiar tra- ditional homemade Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party hays and outside catering are Gateway Deli standouts. McVee's Sports Bar & Grill, 23380 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 352-8243. This is more than just another sports bar and grill restau- rant. Veteran restaurateur Herman Yagoda features charbroiled steaks, fresh seafood, large burgers, baby- back ribs and lamb chops that he defies others to beat. Also home- made soups are daily specials at both lunch and dinner with moder- ate prices in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. New Seoul Garden, 27566 Northwestern, Southfield, 827-1600. Authenticity is brought to the table where favorites such as beef, chick- en and shrimp are prepared on a barbecue grill in front of customers. Floor seating and sushi bar also add to its appeal. Authentic Korean and Japanese dishes are the theme foods at this restaurant with a sister Seoul Garden in Sterling Heights. Pearl City, 27522 Northwestern Hwy. at 11 Mile, 354-3700. The Oriental dining imagination is cap- tured in a moderately-priced Chinese menu at lunch and dinner. Pearl City Southfield's Sunday Buffet, 11 a.m. to 8 pm. and menu selections offer customers a variety of ways in which to dine. A children's menu is a fa- vorite for family dining. Radisson Plaza Hotel, 1500 Town Center, Southfield, 827-4000. Individual taste presentations are of- fered by two restaurants which stand out for their dining diversities. T.C. Linguine with its Italian fare and Tan- go's Cocktail Lounge that features a bistro atmosphere with entertainment for dancing. The many services of- fered by Radisson Plaza at Town Center has given it a high rating by hotel periodicals. Seros, 29221 Northwestern, South- field, 358-2353. The specialty is Greek-American with emphasis on family dining. It is a severxiay-a-week operation with daily specials for lunch and dinner. The neighborhood atmosphere is condusive to com- fortable dining. This combined with low prices have made Seros a pop- ular restaurant. Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 352-7377. It has been acclaimed as one of America's finest carry-out only delicatessens, and has the largest carry-out deli operations in Michigan. However, you wouldn't know it from the size. And everything is homemade: cole slaw, potato sal- ad, chicken salad, egg salad and so much more. Star prepares both fat-free and regular tuna and cuts its lox by hand. It also cooks its own corned beef and pastrami, and the 7-day operation includes a major specialty—beautiful tray catering. WALLED LAKE Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14 Mile Road, Walled Lake, 960-7666. The fine Chinese restau- rants owned by Tom Lin are promi- nently noted for their traditional Chinese style of dining where ex- pected side dishes are not a la carte, but presented with the complete meal that is ordered. This one is no ex- ception, and has become a favorite in the northwest area of Metropoli- tan Detroit. Tom's other good Szechuan Empire restaurant is on 5 Mile Road and Middlebelt in Livo- nia. WARREN Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, 268-3200. OwnerJoe Vicari's growing dining empire can consider this East Side