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 Bistro' 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
Chkk-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 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.
SOUTI-IFIFID
Empire Szechuan Garden,
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 restau-
rants owned by Tom Lin are promi-
nently noted for their traditional
Chinese style of dining where ex-
pected side dishes are not a la carte,
but 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.
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.
WARREN
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road,
Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14
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
Excalibur 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 delicatessen-
restaurant whose gourmet dishes are
brought from owner Peter Bershaj's
former Larco's days. They are com-
bined with familiar traditional home-
made Jewishdishes. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner, party trays and outside cater-
ing 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.
Pearl City, 27522 Northwestern
Hwy. at 11 Mile, 354-3700. The
Oriental dining imagination is cap-
tured in a moderately-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.
Seros, 29221 Northwestern, South-
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.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloom-
field, 737-8600. The flames blaze
constantly at this heavy restaurant fa-
vorite. It is buy every evening, sev-
en days a week, and lunches are
also big. Owners Rick Rogow and
Tommy Peristeris are proud of thier
juicy lambchops, award-winning
Tommy Salad, traditional Greek fa-
vorites, etc. Banquet facilities up to
300 are available in private quar-
ters. Music by Taylor Made is every
Thursday and Friday evening.
Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake
Road, Crosswinds Mall, West Bloom-
field, 932-3133. People from all
walks of life and most parts of De-
troit and metropolitan areas enjoy
the many styles of Chinese dining
put out by Gene Woo. Whitefish in
all cooking varieties is big feature,
with almost 1,000 pounds served
each week. This is together with Can-
tonese, Szechuan and Mandarin
dishes, plus a Chinese Buffet at lunch
and dinner to go with its regular
menu.
Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake
Road, Old Orchard Shopping Cen-
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