Dining Guide

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AUBURN HILLS

Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke

Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The
same excellent food that the Lelli family
has been noted for since 1939, is served
at this location across from the Silver-
dome. Reservations are accepted for
any day except Saturdays, and are
strongly suggested.

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BERKLEY

Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548-3650.
Two reasons why this has consistently
been a good neighborhood family Italian
restaurant and pizzeria is because of
brothers Mike and Al Bsharah.Watching
the store, so to speak, they make sure
nothing is served without their
approval, square or round pizza, chicken,
ribs, fish salads, pasta and other favorites
like the chicken parmigaiana. Daily lunch
and dinner sacials are 7-days-a-week,
and private banquet space is available.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Beau Jack's, 4108 West Maple, Bloom-

field Hills, 248-626-2630.The piano bar
is a most welcomed addition to this din-
ing favorite for many who enjoy its
menu diversification, good service and
warm ambiance.The casual dining popu-
larity of Beau Jack's makes it a wanted
spot for before and after togetherness
where people know each other and
enjoy the camraderie of the restaurant's
family-type operation.

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,

Bloomfield Plaza, (248) 932-0800.A "lit-
tle bit of NewYork in Bloomfield Hills"
and "old-time deli favorites of yester-
years" are with {award-winning{ chicken
soup, corned beef and roasted turkeys
for dining in or carry-outAlso "Steve
Romanik Brownies" plus Carnegie Deli
cheesecakes are among favorite desserts

in this 7-day-a-week operation.

TO GET

Farmington Hills, 737-7220.The ring of
authenticy is always present when
enjoying an interesting experience at
this well-received Japanese restaurant.
The menu and ambience of Hakata, with
its private rooms, slippers, sushi bar and
open dining room are gracious attribut-
es of this honorable food emporium. It
is open seven days a week, featuring all
the exciting dishes that come with
authentic Japanese dining.

626-5020. Owner Marvin Yagoda, with
son Jeremy Yagoda, have vaulted this
very popular fun emporium into one of
the fewest of its kind in the nation, win-
ning awards and appearing in
magazines and the Guiness Book of
World Records.Video games, pinball
machines, antique games, unique
posters, etc., include an old-time photo
booth. It is also a highly successful party
favorite and has 24 seats for lunch

snacks.

Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418

Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-9463. Standouts at this
popular cafe include traditional Jewish
dishes prepared by Shirlee Bloom in her
own separate kithcne.All her
homemade food is in cases for
customers to see. Homemade
sandwiches, salads and other good
things to eat, including Vineyards'
Famous rollups are enjoyed at booths
and tables.They are also available for
carry-out. It is a seven-day-a-week

Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit,

KEEGO HARBOR

Cafe Cortina, 30715 VV.Ten Mile,

Farmington Hills, (248) 474-3033 Own-
Rina Tonon and son Adrian's fine
Italian ristorante proudly presents origi-
nal family recipes amid a romantic

Ferndale's Favorite Since 1961

www.como'spizza.com

Woodward at 9 Mile

Monday to Thursday 11 am. to 2 a.m.
Friday 11 a.m. to 3:30
Saturday 12 noon to 3:30 a.m.
Sunday 12 noon to 2 a.m.

Sweetwaters Bistro, 1978 Cass Lake

Rd., Keego Harbor, (248) 683-0170.The
menu is quite different than its pre-
desessor at thes locale. It is predomi-
nantly Russian, with American cuisine
also listed among the many favorites
that have been receiving much acclaim.
The Russian dishes in particular have
their own distinct flair, with items not
seen on too many other menus.

Family Operated

(248) 548-5005

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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,

operation.

FARMINGTON HILLS

• Italian-American Favorites
• Pasta Specialties
• Variety of Chicken dishes
• Filets Mignon
• Pizza
• Seafood
• Chops
• Cocktails

Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy.,

DETROIT

(313) 871-1590.A Detroit dining tradi-
tion since 1939, Lelli's has been serving
Italian favorites to many generations. It
is open seven days-a-week, including
Sundays (12 to 8).Along with its large
meals, Lelli's also has its light side menu
which has enjoyed much popularity.

THE ZIP

ambiance.The private garden room with
adjacent patio for appetizers and cock-
tails, is used for receptions, rehearsals,
b'nai mitzvah, etc. Dishes from the Vene-
to region of Italy are prepared with
choice elegance. It was the only Michi-
gan Italian restaurant to receive the
. 1997 DiRoNa award.

40 NIGHTLY DINNER SPECIALS

Fresh Variety of Seafood, Steaks & Chops
All specials come with soup, salad & dessert

BREAKFAST SPECIALS AS LOW AS $1 79

TWO HOMEMADE SOUPS SERVED DAILY

12 OZ.
VEAL CHOP

$ 7 95

Rice and
vegetable

BROILED
LAKE SUPERIOR
WHITEFISH

$ 7 50

LUNCH SPECIAL

GREEK SALAD
& CUP OF SOUP

Served with
potato & vegetable

$ 475

29221 NORTHWESTERN (CORNER OF 12 MILE RD.) • SOUTHFIELD

SERVING
OAKLAND COUNTY
FOR 15 YEARS

(248) 358-2353

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