Dining Guide Lobster Maine i a September 15th through October 31st 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, sandwiches and other goodies.All are available for carry-out as well. Shirlee is also well-noted for her masterful catering of weddings, bar mitzvahs, showers, etc. LATHRUP Join us for dinner during these special seven weeks as we pay homage to Homarus Americanus. LOBSTER BISQUE LIVE MAINE LOBSTER with corn on the cob and new potatoes. LOBSTER & SHRIMP MARINARA LINGUINE LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, Lathrup, 559-9099.An elegant atmosphere, where all areas are a differ- ent 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 people enjoy seven days a week at all hours. OAK PARK NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak Park, 968-0022.A favorite of many peo- ple for breakfast, lunch, dinner and after- theater, this has the aura of a mod- ernistic delicatessen so apparent with colorful decor. A children's menu is fea- tured along with party trays.The Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Maine lobster mussels, clams, new potatoes & corn on the cob. STUFFED LOBSTER oven grilled with shrimp and crabmeat stuffing. SPANISH PAELLA sa ron rice simmered with cline lobster, sausage, chicken, clams, mussels, fresh fish, tomatoes, wine & herbs. ORCHARD LAKE LOBSTER & SHRIMP FETTUCINE VERDE The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Maine lobster and Gulf shrimp in a rich blend of montrachet cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet cream & spinach fettucine. LOBSTER PAN ROAST lobster meat, garlic butter, diced tomatoes and saffron cream slowly simmered and served over rice pilaf with garlic parmesan toast. IICH111111 CHOP 111111SE Orchard Lake, 865-000.The famous Mideastern and Lebanese 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 interesting array of popular dining attractions. PONTIAC 306 N. MAIN STREET / ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN / PH - 651-2266 A CASUAL DINING A PUBLIC WELCOME Some of Our Specialties Broiled Whitefish Plank Atlantic Salmon Pan Fried Lake Perch All served with Soup or Salad, Redskin Potatoes and Vegetable Located on 12 Mik Road in front rf the Copper Creek Subdivision between Halsted esf Haggerty Roads. 10/3 1997 106 27925 Golf Pointe Boulevard • Farmington Hills (248) 489-1656 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 cock- tails, bottle 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-Ribs, 118 S.Woodward, Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and carry-out restau- rant whose specialities of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b-q ribs have received much attention, 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 Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875 Northwestern Hwy.,Applegate Square, Southfield, 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Oriental restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dishes. 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 atmosphere and efficient service are pluses 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. However, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, owner/chef who has made it one of met- ropolitan Detroit's markedly popular din- ing and dancing spots. It's Frank Sinatra's favorite while in the local area. Entertainment is Tues. thru Sat. and com- plete 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 combined with familiar traditional 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 restaurant.Veteran restaura- teur 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 din- ner with moderate prices in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Seros, 29221 Northwestern, Southfield, 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 comfortable dining.This combined with low prices have made Seros a popu- lar restaurant. N -