The Restaurant
listing Is A Weekly
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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 hill 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."
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.
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2800 West Big Beaver Road
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Sat: 5-11 pm
Sun: 4-9 pm
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25938 Middlebelt Rd (at 11 mile rd) • (248) 476 1750 • We Take Reservations
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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
Most Major Credit Cards Accepted.
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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.
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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 HILLS
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten
Mile, Farmington Hills, 474-3033.
There's a reason for much pride
as Cafe Cortina is Michigan's only
Italian restaurant to receive the pres-
tifious 1997 DiRoNa award.
Owners Rina Tonon and son Adri-
an's fine Italian restaurant presents
original family recipes prepared for
discerning diners amidst a roman-
tic ambiance. The private garden
room with adjacent patio for appe-
tizers and cocktails is used for re-
ceptions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah,
etc. Dishes from the Veneto region
of Italy are prepared with choice el-
egance.
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy.,
Farmington Hills, 737-7220. The ring
of authenticy is always present when
enjoying an interesting experience at
this well-received Japanese restaurant.
The menu and ambience of Hakata,
with its private rooms, slippers, sushi
bar and open dining room are gra-
cious attributes of this honorable food
emporium. It is open seven days a
week, featuring all the exciting dishes
that come with authentic Japanese din-
ing.
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. Traditional
Jewish dishes prepared by Shirlee
Bloom in her own separate kitchen are
standouts at this popular cafe where
all the homemade food is in cases for
customers to see. At lunchtime, the
booths and tables are filled with happy
folks who select from many fresh
salads, sand Wiches and other goodies.
All are available for carryout as well.
Shirlee is also well-noted for her
masterful catering of weddings, bar
mitzvahs, showers, etc.
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.