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. 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