Dining Guide
(A weekly advertising feature)
AUBURN HILLS
LeIli'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 Silverdome. Reser-
vations are accepted for any day except
Saturday, and are strongly suggested.
authenticity 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 attributes of this food emporium. It
is open seven days a week, featuring all the
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
sent an interesting array of popular dining
Japanese dining.
attractions.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Muse-
BERKLEY
Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley,
(248) 548-3650.Two reasons why this has
5020. Owner Marvin Yagoda has vaulted
Star prepares both fat-free and regular
tuna and cuts its lox by hand. It also cooks
its own corned beef and pastrami, and the
seven-day operation includes a major spe-
cialty — beautiful tray catering.
favorites have not been forgotten, and pre-
exciting dishes that come with authentic
um, 31005 Orchard Lake Road, (248) 626-
chicken salad, egg salad and so much more.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Bagel Deli, 6088 West Maple, West
ROYAL OAK
Bloomfield, (248) 851-9666. Rose
Guttman, former owner of Irving's Deli-
this very popular fun emporium into one
of the fewest of its kind in the nation, win-
Chick-N-Ribs, 118 S.Woodward, Royal
Oak, (248) 544- 1211. Much has been said
catessen, noted many years for her
home-cooking goodness, is featured with
consistently been a good neighborhood
ning awards and appearing in magazines
about this dine in and carry-out restaurant
traditional Jewish foods for carry-out and
family Italian restaurant and pizzeria are
and the Guiness Book of World Records.
eating in. Party trays have also made
brothers Mike and Al Bsharah.Watching
Video games, pinball machines, antique
whose specialties of broasted or bar-b-q
chicken and bar-b-q ribs have received much
the store, so to speak, they make sure
games, unique posters, etc., include an old-
attention, but as regular customers say, the
Bagel Deli a big favorite, along with its
smoked fish and hand-cut belly lox. It is
nothing is served without their approval,
time photo booth. It is also a highly suc-
proof is in the tasting. It's open seven days,
open seven days a week.
including square or round pizza, chicken,
cessful party favorite and has 24 seats for
Sun.-Thurs. I 1-10, Fri. & Sat. 1 I - I I.
ribs, fish salads, pasta and other favorites
lunch and snacks.
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard
Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418
8600. Evenings are still busy ones seven
like the chicken parmigaiana. Daily lunch
and dinner specials and private banquet
space are available.
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248)
SOUTHFIELD
855-9463. Standouts at this popular cafe
Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875
nights a week at this miniature Greek-
town favoite. Popular Greek dishes fea-
Northwestern Hwy., Applegate Square,
ture lamb chops, lemon chicken, award-
Southfield, (248) 353-7890. Consistency has
winning Tommy Salad and other popular
become a fine point for this Oriental
items. Private Banquet facilities next
restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and
door accommodate up to 300. Millie
Chinese dishes. It has become a popular
Scott and her group perform every
Thursday and Friday in the restaurant.
include traditional Jewish dishes prepared
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road, Bloom-
field Hills, (248) 932-0800.A "little bit of
NewYork" in Bloomfield Hills, with "old-
time deli favorites" including an award-win-
ning chicken soup plus corned beef and
roasted turkey for dining in or carry-out
by Shirlee Bloom in her own separate
kitchen.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 operation.
Deli cheesecakes are among the favorite
DETROIT
Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit, (313)
871-1590.A Detroit dining tradition since
1939, Lelli's has been serving Italian favorites
to many generations. It is open daily, includ-
ing Sundays (noon-to 8).Along With its large
meals, Lelli's also has its light side menu
ton Hills, (248) 474-3033.Owners Rina
Tonon and son Adrian's fine Italian ris-
torante proudly presents original family
clean atmosphere and efficient service are
Hoa Kow, 430 Orchard Lake Road,
Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield,
(248) 932-3133. People from all walks of
life and most parts of Detroit and metro-
politan areas enjoy the many styles of
Chinese dining put out by Gene Woo.
LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Land-
Detroit's more popular dining and dancing
Whitefish in all cooking varieties is a big
ing, Lathrup, (248) 559-9099.An elegant
atmosphere, where all areas are a different
spots, with live entertainment Tuesday
through Saturday and a menu that ranges
feature, with almost 1,000 pounds served
decor, make up this popular Middle Eastern
from regional to continental. Currently
each week.This is together with Can-
tonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes,
restaurant. Many of the dishes are not
found in too many dining spots of its type.
appearing is the Billy Rose Quartet,Tuesday
plus a Chinese buffet at lunch and dinner
through Thursdays, and The Warren Com-
to go from its regular menu.
Fresh squeezed fruits and vegetables make
mission, with Suzie Marsh, Friday and Satur-
up the raw juice bar that people enjoy
day evenings. Its banquet and convention
seven days a week at all hours.
center behind the restaurant seats up to
400 people.
Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and
Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak
Park, (248) 968-0022.A favorite of many
people for breakfast, lunch, dinner and
after-theater, this has the aura of a mod-
Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, Old
Orchard Shopping Center, West Bloom-
field, (248) 626-63I3.Those who like the
real thing will enjoy Mai Thai with its
Gateway Deli, 21745 W. II Mile, Harvard
very spicy or non-spicy foods concocted
Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940.Try the
veal marsala or veal parmesan at this popu-
for authentic and traditional tastes at
lar delicatessen-restaurant whose gourmet
lunch or dinner. It presents a casual
atmosphere with seating for around 100
dishes are brought from owner Peter Ber-
and is open seven days a week.
shaj's former Larco's days.They are com-
bined with familiar traditional homemade
Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622. The
ernistic delicatessen so apparent with col-
orful decor. A children's menu is featured
Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party
along with party trays.The Bread Basket
Deli standouts.
Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10
Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Road, South-
field, (248) 352-7377. It has been acclaimed
But it is also proof that you can teach an
old dog new tricks. Although in existence
pared with choice elegance. It was the only
as one of America's finest carry-out only
Michigan Italian restaurant to receive the
delicatessens, and has the largest carry-out
deli operations in Michigan. However, you
since 1962, Stage & Co. also features
items it has never had before, along with
recipes amid a romantic ambiance.The pri-
vate garden room with adjacent patio for
appetizers and cocktails, is used for recep-
tions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah, etc. Dishes
from the Veneto region of Italy are pre-
a.m. to I 0 p.m.
1997 DiRoNa award. •
ORCHARD LAKE
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farm-
The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road,
ington Hills, (248) 737-7220.The ring of
12/18
1998
the menu available also for carry-out.The
LATHRUP
OAK PARK
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. 10 Mile, Farming-
times and is open daily, with everything on
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield,
(248) 358-3355.This is one of Metropolitan
which has enjoyed much popularity.
FARMINGTON HILLS
place to dine at both lunch and dinner
pluses to go along with the food.
"Steve Romanik Brownies" and Carnegie
desserts in this seven-day-a-week operation.
Lake Road,West Bloomfield, (248) 737-
Orchard Lake, (248) 865-0000.The famous
trays and outside catering are Gateway
wouldn't know it from the size.And every-
thing is homemade: tole slaw, potato salad,
dominant consistency of this highly-
acclaimed critic's choice restaurant is in
its menu selection and food preparation.
homemade Jewish dishes and dietary
restricted delights to satisfy all appetites.