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 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." "Great steak, fancy bar, swank trappings-everything 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 ac- cepted for any day except Satur- days, and are strongly suggested for this newest in wonderful 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 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 avail- able. BLOOMFIELD HILLS Beau Jack's, 4108 West Maple, Bloomfield Hills, 810-626-2630. It is a dining favorite for many who en- joy the menu diversification, good service and warm ambiance of this popular restaurant which has been open since 1976. The casual dining popularity of Beau Jack's makes it a wanted spot for before and after togetherness where people know each other and enjoy the camraderie of the restaurant's family-type oper- ation. 2800 West Big Beaver Road Troy Michigan • (248) 649-5300 Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Plaza, 932-0800. Tradi- tional delicatessen sandwiches and dishes, plus homemade pastries, brownies, apple strudel and seven layer cake. Dining in and carryout is available seven days a week. PROVIDENCE • BOSTON • CHESTNUT HILL CHICAGO • WASHINGTON, D.C. • MIAMI 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 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. UNIQUE AMONG MICHIGAN'S LARGEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR FARMINGTON RESTAURANTS & BANQUET CENTERS The perfect lakeside setting for elegant bridal showers, rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions. Call (810) 463-9660 for complete assistance to make your wedding a memorable occasion. 90 North River Rd., just east of 1-94 expressway. The Great Wall, 35135 Grand River, Drakeshire Shopping Center, Farmington, 476-9181. Owner Hen- ry Lum prides himself on having a gourmet Chinese restaurant with many of the favorites, like peanut but sauce on ice cream, both made by him. The Great Wall serves ex- otic drinks and cocktails and has a private dining room for banquets, parties and business meetings. It is open for businessmen's luncheon and dinner with full carry-out and cater- ing 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 family recipes are prepared for dis- cerning diners by Chef Vincenzo Bas- sonetti. The private garden room with adjacent patio for appetizers and cocktails is used for receptions, re- hearsals, b'nai mitzvah, etc. Dishes from the Veneto region of Italy are prepared and presented with choice elegance. Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, 737-7220. It is always an interesting experience to dine at a Japanese restaurant. And even more so when the ring of Japan- ese authenticity is always prevalent. The menu and ambience of Hakata, with its private rooms, slippers, sushi bar and open dining room, are gra- cious attributes for this honorable food emporium. It is open seven days a week. Marvin's Marvelous Mechan- ical Museum, 31005 Orchard 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 ap- pearing in magazines and the Gui- ness Book of World Records. Video games, pinball machines, antique games, unique posters, etc. include an old-time photo booth. The party favorite also has 24 tables for lunch snacks. 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 vegetables make up the raw juice bar which peo- ple enjoy seven days a week at all hours. OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak Park, 968-0022. A fa- vorite of many people for breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-theater, this has the aura of a modernistic deli- catessen so apparent with colorful decor. A children's menu is featured along with party frays. The Bread Bas- ket Deli is open Tuesday through Sun- day 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. Golden Bowl is open seven days, Mon.-Thurs. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. serving Szechuan, Mandarin and Cantonese food. Carry-out ser- vice is available plus banquet facili- ties.