RESTAURANT Round Out The Chorus! Dining Guide (A weekly advertising feature) DINING GUIDE from page 130 Attending The Rockettes? BelOre or after the theatre. MarioS is that special place. the finest Italian dining experience in Metropolitan Detroit. While the Rockettes will be kicking their legs high we invite you to kick your legs back. Enjoy dinner before and or dessert and nfteshment after the performance. Mario's prorides a Complimentary Shuttle to and from all major Metropolitan Detroit events. Lunch or Dinner at Mario 's tells your guests they are special. Music and Ballroom Dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Afeeting. party and banquet fircilities for on and off premise. 313-832-1616 4 2 )) Sec oizei A velure Between Willis and Canfield Open 7 Days FALAFIL A SPECIALITY Lunch & Dinner Restaurant QUALITY AMIOSPHERE o VALUE Mideastern & American Cuisine 27060 Evergreen at 1-696 & 11 In Lathrup Landing • 559-9099 RAW JUICE BAR With Fresh-S ueezed Fruits & Ve• etables • r io Buy One Entree At Regular Price Get Second Entree E • ual or Lesser Value OFF L HALF THE PRICE! • Dine In Only • With Coupon • 1 Coupon Per Couple • Not Valid With Other Offers Expires 12-31-97 JN Uno'8 Chicago Bar 0 Grill pia OF Any Menu Item when a 2nd menu item of equal or greater value is purchased Not good with any other offer. Expires December 21, 1997 Valid Anytime • Dine in Only L 6745 ORCHARD LAKE RD. Across from Americana West (248) 737-7242 ao. -.4417* PRIVATE BANQUET FACILITIES FOR ALL OCCASIONS r r OIFFPI;r 2 BBQ CHICKEN OFF FOR 2 virrH. SPECIALLY-TRIMMED RIBS k 215 (000, 97 OR WITHOUT SKIN All DINNERS INCLUDE: SALAD OR COLE SLAW POTATOES AND GARLIC BREAD GOOD 7 DAYS! • I ALL DINNERS INCLUDE: SALAD OR COLE I SLAW POTATOES AND GARLIC BREAD Exp. 12-18-97 JN • I GOOD 7 DAYS! • — 1 L Brass Pointe Exp. I2-18-97 JN g L - 0 - 70,dL4c) . , c. 6 popular cafe where all the homemade 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 t Shirlee is also well-noted for her masterful catering of weddings, bar mitzvahs, showers, etc. 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. KEEGO HARBOR ROYAL OAK Sweetwaters Bistro, 1978 Cass Lake Rd., Keego Harbor, (248) 683-0170.This is a new version of the former restaurant that had been closed. It is under new own- ership, but the name has been retained. The menu is different, too, featuring Russian and American cuisine with numer- ous favorites. Dinners also include a very rarely-seen inclusion of an appetizer/hors d'oeuvres plate at no extra charge. 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. II-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 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. ORCHARD LAKE The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, 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 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 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-outThe clean atmosphere and efficient service are pluses to go along with the food. Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, 358-3355. When former owner PatArcher passed on, people said Excalibur would also go. However, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, owner/ chef who has made it one of metropolitan Detroit's markedly 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 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