recipes of Esther Michaels, whose Sheik restaurant was a downtown Detroit standby for many years, are featured along with small pita breads served hot directly from an open hearth. Esther's many Mideastern and Lebanese favorites have not been forgotten, and present an in- teresting array of popular dining at- tractions. PONTIAC Bistro 313 Restaurant, 313 E. Walton, Pontiac, (248) 332-9100. This is a double-header place for good times. The indoor and outdoor dining, fine wines and cocktails, bot- tle beers galore, 4,000 square foot deck, etc. is coupled with 18 holes of golf and on regulation putting courses. The grass is real, lights are at night, sand traps, waterfall and 75 yard pitching range.The second part of Bistrol 313 restaurant is called The Short Game only because it is golf in miniature but not miniature golf. Live entertainment is Tuesday through Saturday. ROYAL OAK Chick-N-Rbs, 118 S. Woodward, Royal Oak, 5441211. 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 at- tention, 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 Pearl City, 27522 Northwestern Hwy. at 11 Mile, 354-3700. The Oriental dining imagination is cap- tured in a modern iced 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. Seros, 29221 Northwestern, South- field, 358-2353. The specialty-is Greek-American with emphasis on family dining. It is a sevenaayaweek 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. 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 sevenclaysa-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 Eicalibur 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 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. , • "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 14 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 Capital Grille is the place to see and be seen." The Wine Spectator `Great steak, fancy bar, swank trappings-everything a steak house shbuld be." The New York limes Boston Magazine 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- side dishes are not a la carte, t 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. G•R.I.L . L•E 2800 West Big Beaver Road Trafi Michigan • (248) 649-5300 PROVIDENCE • BOSTON • CHESTNUT. HILL CHICAGO • WASHINGTON, D.C. • MIAMI WARREN Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, 268-3200. OwnerJoe 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 Oitaviani, range on the su 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. WEST BLOOMFIELD Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Since Opal came to the suburbs in all its flaming glory, back in 1993, th-e flames have been blazing with constant rapidity at this heavy fa- vorite, considered a phenonomen in the restaurant business. It is busy every evening, seven days a week, and lunches are also big, The Greek- town in West Bloomfield is the price of Rick Rogow and Tommy Peristeris, whose large, expertly cut lambchops, special salads like the award-win- ning Tommy's New Idea Salad, tra- ditional Greek favorites, etc., have won huge amounts of return cus- tomers. Music with Taylor Made is featured every Wednesday, Thurs. day and Friday evening. conlinued al page 90 V ,.: „ „ , ,„ . , w „ "., : ,._ „, .: , Ezt , , „ , ., A N , O&M& 4 Still serving the same "New York Style" Italian cuisine (featuring Executive Chef Vince Young) Cocktails Beer & Wine N- Hours M-Th: ,11-10 pm F: 11-11 pm Sat: 5-11 pm Sun: 4-9 pm Cn • Seafood • • Steaks • • Pasta • Most Major Credit Cards Accepted. We Take Reservations 25938 Middlebelt Rd (at 11 mile rd) • (248) 4764750 0) CD 89