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. - - SOUTHFIELD 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, people said Excalibur would also go. How- ever, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, owner/chef who has made it one of metropolitan Detroit's marked- ly popular dining and dancing spots. It's Frank Sinatra's favorite while in the local area. Entertainment is Tues. thru Sat. and complete catering at Ex- calibur plus homes, halls, etc. Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile, Harvard Row, Southfield, 352- 4940. Try the veal marsala or veal parmesan at this popular deli- catessen-restaurant whose gourmet dishes are brought from owner Pe- ter Bershaj's former Larco's days. They are combined with familiar tra- ditional homemade Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party trays and outside catering are Gateway Deli standouts. McVee's Sports Bar & Grill, 23380 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 352-8243. This is more than just an- other sports bar and grill restaurant. Veteran restaurateur Herman Yago- da 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 moderate 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- Tab Night Complete dinner includes soup, salad, and entree for only $9.95!! That includes our spe- cial dessert too! Seros, 29221 Northwestern, South- field, 358-2353. The specialty is Greek-American with emphasis on family dining. It is a seven-day-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 salad, 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 pas- trami, and the 7-day operation in- cludes a major specialty—beautiful tray catering. WALLED LAKE Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14 Mile Road, Walled Lake, 960- 7666. The fine Chinese restaurants owned by Tom Lin are prominently noted for their traditional Chinese style of dining where expected side dish- es are not a la carte, but presented with the complete meal that is ordered. This one is no exception, and has be- come a favorite in the northwest area of Metropolitan Detroit. Tom's other good Szechuan Empire restaurant is on 5 Mile Road and Middlebelt in Livonia. WARREN Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, 268-3200. Owner Joe Vicari's growing dining empire can consider this East Side gem as the flagship restaurant. Its Italian food, coupled with the kitchen sense of veteran Italian dining chef Aldo Ottaviani, range on the superb, along with pastries homemade on the premises. A banquet hall next door seats over 400 and is receiv- ing bookings because of the am- biance and a prime factor... food as is served at Andiamo Italia. WATERFORD T-Bones Steak & Seafood House, 3481 Elizabeth Lake Road, Waterford, (810) 681-1700. Besides a wide array of Certified Black Angus steaks, T-Bones, owned by Gino and Jerry Spigno, is proud- ly exclaiming its seafood variety. It is a 7-day-a-week operation for din- ner only. Monday-Saturday from 4 p.m.; Sunday from 1 p.m. There is a difference between Black Angus and Certified Black Angus. Own- ers must be certified and the beef must be gotten only from packers or distributors with Black Angus cer- tification. They also own Peppy's on M-59. continued on page 92 rime Rib LA=11771371 PONTIAC 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 moderate -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. Includes a mouth-watering por- tion of prime-rib, soup, salad, baked potato and vegetables for only $10.95. We hope you still have room for dessert because that's included too!! HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS ' ORCHARD LAKE The Sheik, 4189 Orchard lake Road, Orchard Lake, 865-000. The famous Mideastern and Lebanese recipes of Esther Michaels, whose Sheik restaurant was a downtown De- troit standby for many years, are fea- tured along with small pita breads served hot directly from an open hearth. Esther's many Mideastern and Lebanese favorites have not been for- gotten, and present an interesting ar- ray of popular dining attractions. (MON.-FRI. 4-7) * Blue Points on the Half Shell (Farm Raised) $4.95/Doz , buy a doz. Oysters, get a bucket beer (6 domestic bottles) for $7.50. * Domestic Beer Specials: All draft and bottled beers $1.50. (Excludes all micro brews) * Houk wine $2.95/glass, reduced prices on premium liquor and complimentary appetizers served at the bar. Early-Third Special THE COST OF YOUR ENTREE IS THE TIME YOU ARRIVE! CHOOSE FROM ANY ENTREE ON OUR EARLY BIRD MENU. ARRIVE AT 5 P.M. AND YOUR SPECIAL ENTREE WILL COST YOU ONLY $5. ARRIVE AT 6:15 — YOUR COST IS $6.15. STARTS AT 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M. SO GET HERE EARLY! INCLUDES SOUP, SALAD AND DESSERT. Award-Winning Executive Chef Stefano Bellante Owner/Chef Genesio Masciulli Over 25 years of experience 18730 Northville rd. (Just south of 7 Mile rd.) 810-449-6770 Reservations Recommended • Catering Available r SUPER SPECIAL(' 25% OFF ENTIRE BILL With Coupon Not Good With Any Other Offer Good 7 Days a Week • • Steaks • Seafood • Veal • Chicken • Chops • Pasta • Etc. 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