Dining Guide (A weekly advertising feature) Qi8ioratAc 01911116111SHE11 REMOUNTS OF NORTH MEER 1997 RWRRO OF EXCELLENCE VoteilOneofMiehinW TruIyAuthentie Italian Restaurants afe rtina Private Garden Room or Fireside Setting for parties, receptions, wedding rehearsals, showers, bar mitzvahs, business meetings • Seating up to 200 people • 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. 30715 W. TEN MILE RD. (Just East of Orchard Lake Rd.) 248 .474 *3033 Distinto Italiano r QUALITY IS OUR PRIORITY BROASTED OR BAR-1341 CHICKEN AND WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS • 1 coupon per person • Dine In Only • Expires 10-23-97 WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS & BROASTED OR BAR-B-Q CHICKEN FOR 2! • OPEN 7 DAYS SUN.-THURS. 11-10 118 SOUTH WOODWARD • ROYAL OAK JUST NORTH OF 10 MU NEXT TO ZOO 544-1211 L FRI. & SAT. 11-11 LATHRUP 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 LUNCH PLATTERS LUNCH BUFFET $5.95 Vegetarian Non-vegetarian Saturday & Sunday 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. $3.50 $3.99 • Top quality catering and party planning is Salaam Bombay's main specialty. • In-house catering holds up to 40 people. • Competitive catering prices for banquets,weddings, graduations, family events, and other occasions. TUES.- SAT. Noon-9 p.m • SUN. Noon-8 p.m. • MON. Closed 5564 DRAKE ROAD • WEST BLOOMFIELD 48322 • 248-788-5131 ORCHARD LAKE The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, "The Simone Vitale Band is an assurance of a great evening... One of the hottest bands in town." Danny Raskin, Jewish News "Royal Oak band leader extraordinaire Sithone Vitale..." Bob Talbert, Detroit Free Press • Weddings • Anniversaries • Private/Corporate Parties • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Call Simone for the best personal service in town, with an exciting night of dancing and fun at your party. 0,3 in open hearth. Esther's many Mideastern and Lebanese favorites have not been forgotten, and present an interesting array of popular dining attractions. (248) 544-7373 HAVE A GREAT EVENING WITH FOOD AND FUN! RESTAURANT & BAR IF r I PONTIAC STEAKS • SEAFOOD • UNIQUE PASTAS • GOURMET PIZZA • SALADS • ETC. • FINE WINES & COCKTAILS • Buy One Menu Item Get The Second. Free (Equal or Greater Value up to '8.95 Sunday thru Thursday) 313E Walton Bet. Baldwin & Joslyn Pontiac • Closed Mondays I •With coupon • Not good with any other offer • Expires 10/31/97 248-332-9100 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 I 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 LIVE ENTERTAINIVIENT TOES SAT. WITH JOHN PERRI/ 33210 W. 14 MILE AT FARMINGTON RD. • IN SIMSBURY PLAZA 10/17 1997 u2 248-855-6220 Tues.-Thurs. 11-9, Fri. & Sat. ii-n, Closed Sunday aggissaMMIBMWORM I O N OMik 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. I I-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. I I 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.