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."
"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 HILT S
2800 West Big Beaver Road
Troy Michigan • (248) 649-5300
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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.
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph
Road, Bloomfield Plaza, 248-932-
0800. According to its owners, this
is a "little bit of New York right here
in Bloomfield Hills" and "old time deli
favorites of yesteryears" are togeth-
er with "award-winning" chicken
soup, hot corned beef, fresh roasted
turkeys, dining in or carry-out. Also,
low fat and fat free items. "Steve Ro-
manik Brownies" plus Carnegie Deli
cheese cakes flown in from New York
are among favorite desserts in this 7-
day-a-week operation that also fea-
tures its catering.
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.
FARMINGTON
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-
ter 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 HIT .I
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 al-
ways an interesting experience to dine
at a Japanese restaurant. And even
more so when the ring of Japanese
authenticity is always prevalent. The
menu and ambience of Hakata, with
its private rooms, slippers, sushi bar
and open dining room, are gracious
attributes for this honorable food em-
porium. It is open seven days a week.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechani-
cal Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake
Road, 626-5020. Only the huge clock
at its outside entrance is backwards.
Everything else at this good time em-
porium 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 ma-
chines, 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. Dining in or
carry-out makes this a very popular
place to go. Lunchtime dining in has
all the booths filled with happy folks
who select from a bevy of fresh
salads, sandwiches and other
goodies. There are plenty of tables
also at this former party store
converted into a place where good
food has taken over. Shirlee Bloom
has her own separate kitchen for
preparations of tradiational Jewish
dishes that are available for dining
in or carry-out. She also does a big
job on weddings, bar mitzvahs,
showers, etc. at homes or halls.
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 trays. 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