Dining Guide
AUBURN HILLS
LeIli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,
Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The second of
Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ristorantes is
located across from the Silverdome. Besides
elegant surrounds, it features the same
excellent food served by the Lelli family
since 1939. Reservations - are accepted for
any day except Saturday.
BERKLEY
Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)
548-3650.There is nothing like a consis-
tently dependable family neighborhood
restaurant.The Italian and American menu
is one that evokes much confidence in
casual dining.The chicken, ribs, round and
square pizzas, fish, salad, pasta, etc., are
served seven days a week for lunch and
dinner. Everything is also available for
carry-out.
ton Hills, (248) 626-5020. One magazine
said that there was no place like it in the
country.The Guiness Book of Records has
featured its accomplishments. Lunch and
snacks are available with table seating
amidst vido games, antiques, nostalgic
posters, flying miniature airplanes, enter-
tainment attractions, pinball machines, etc.
It is open seven days a week.
for casual dining and carry-out. Little
Daddy's Parthenon & Coney Island restau-
rants are under the ownership of Rick
Rogow & Tom Peristeris of Big Daddy's
Parthenon, and Daren McCarty, Detroit
Red Wings, and Bob Probert, Chicago
Blackhawks.
Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South-
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-9463.This is a many-faceted
type of operation.With the addition of
Nibbles and Nuts at the Vineyards, to go
along with traditional Jewish dishes pre-
pared by Shirlee Bloom, using only kosher
products in her separate kitchen, it
becomes much more than just a cafe and
catering setup. Homemade salads, sand-
wiches and entrees are available at booths
and tables. Everything can also be gotten
for carry-out and tray catering. Shirlee
Bloom's outside catering is popular for all
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
occasions.
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,
LATHRUP VILLAGE
Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800. Chicken
soup, corned beef and roasted turkeys are
available for dining in or carry-out in this
New York-type restaurant open seven
days a week. Among its desserts are
Carnegie Deli-style cheesecakes and Steve
Romanik brownies.
DETROIT
Lelli's of Detroit, 76 I 8 Woodward,
Detroit, (313) 871-1590. LeIli's has been an
Italian favorite since 1939, with traditional
dishes served daily.The varied menus of
Italian specialties provide regular and light
presentations by the Lelli family.
FARMINGTON HILLS
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. 10 Mile Rd.,
Farmington Hills, (248) 474-3033. Family
recipes, homemade and graciously served
in a romantic atmosphere have made this
intimately elegant but casual Italian ris-
torante an award-winning dining experi-
ence. Its Garden Room with adjacent patio
for appetizers and hors d'oeuvres, is used
for private events. Dishes prepared in Cafe
Cortina's kitchen are from Italy's Veneto
region, and have been recognized by many
national magazines.
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farm-
ington Hills, (248) 737-7220. Enjoying
Japanese food is always a delight because of
its flavorful variety and polite presentation.
You can't beat authenticity in Japanese din-
ing and this is what people get when visit-
ing Hakata's sushi bar, private tatami rooms
and open dining rooms.A seven-day-a-
week operation with exotic cocktails,
Japanese wines and beers also available.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Muse-
um, 3 I 005 Orchard Lake Road, Farming-
La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Land-
ing, Lathrup Village, (248) 559 9099. Numer-
ous dishes of this popular Middle-Eastern
restaurant are not found in many dining
spots of its type.The diversified menu also
includes all traditional items as per Old
World recipes.The various exotic cocktails
made at the juice bar from fruits and veg-
etables are available seven days a week.
OAK PARK
Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile Rd. &
Greenfield, Oak Park, (248) 968-0022. Still
ranked among the top delicatessen-restau-
rants in the Midwest. Former Detroiters
who now live in various parts of the coun-
try extoll the many virtues of this great
favorite with its huge sandwiches, double-
baked bread, children's menu, breakfast,
lunch, dinner and after-theater. It is open
Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
and is a 100% smoke-free restaurant.
ORCHARD LAKE
The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road,
Orchard Lake, (248) 865-0000. Menu
attractions of Middle-eastern and Lebanese
dining are featured along with individual
pita breads that are served hot from an
open hearth. Many of the dining favorites
are guarded family recipes not found else-
where. Outside catering is available for
anything on the menu.
ROYAL OAK
Little Daddy's Parthenon & Coney
Island, 32832 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak,
(248) 554-8600.These are much more
than Coney Island operations. Both Greek
specialties and Coney Island favorites are
combined in these attractive restaurants
SOUTHFIELD
field, (248) 358-3355. Fine dining takes on
an added dimension with its menu ranging
from regional to contintental. Billy Rose
Quartet plays for dancing Tuesdays through
Thursdays; the Warren Commission with
songstress Suzie Marsh, Friday and Saturday
evenings.
Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile Road,
Southfield, (248) 352-4940. Veal marsala
and veal parmesan are among the favored
gourmet-like dishes that make this a spe-
cialized delicatessen-restaurant. Traditional
homemade Jewish foods are combined
with expected deli fare for much eating
goodness. It is open Mondays through Sat-
urdays for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spe-
cialties also include outside catering and
party trays.
Little Daddy's Parthenon & Coney
Island, 29649 Northwestern Hwy., South-
field, (248) 358-1700. (See Little Daddy's
Royal Oak, for description.)
Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 North-
western Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-
0344. Noted for its varied Italian menu,
featured are many favorites and a choice
wine list, with fine dining excellence. Out-
side catering highlights the same elegant
cuisine as served in the restaurant.
Star Deli, 24555 W. I2 Mile Road, South-
field, (248) 352-7377.This is acclaimed as
one of the best little carry-out only deli-
catessens in America. For sure in terms of
volume. Star is just a little place, with little
room to move about when crowded.
Homemade taste has also been one of the
trademarks for its success. Fat-free and
regular tuna salad, egg salad, potato salad,
cole slaw, and more. Star's lox is cut by
hand. Beautiful trays are a standout.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Bagel Deli, 6088 West Maple,West
Bloomfield, (248) 85 I -9666.There are
some tables now for those who would
have bagel and coffee or many of the tradi-
tional foods made by Rose Guttman, but
the primary home-cooked selections are
for carry-out purposes. It has always been
noted as the home of hand-cut belly lox
and smoked fish, but party trays also play a
very important role, deli and dairy.
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard
Lake Road,West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600.
Always a Greek dining favorite for celebrities,
personalities and notables from the worlds of
entertainment, sports and politics, this dining
phonomenon never seems to quiet down. If
anything, it is bigger now than ever, with
award-winning Tommy Salad, Greek special-
tiesJamb chops, etc. Live entertainment is
Thursday and Friday. Next door banquet
facilities accommodates around 300.
Hoa Kow,430I Orchard Lake Road,West
Bloomfield, (248) 932-2 I 33. Cantonese,
Szechuan and Mandarin dishes are expertly
prepared by Hong Kong chefs whose
dexerity in preparations are authentically
presented. However, the large amount of
whitefish served is an amazing statistic.
Whitefish is prepared 15 different ways,
with about 1,000 pounds sold every week.
La Fendi, 6123 Haggerty, West Bloom-
field, (248) 668-1800. Old World recipes
are responsible for the diversified Middle-
eastern menu that includes all traditional
delights and many not seen at any other
restaurant. Cocktails and wine are served
as well as juice bar favorites. Open seven
days a week.
Mai Tai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road.,West
Bloomfield, (248) 626-6313.The Thai dishes
served are authentic with a number of them
originating at this restaurant.Traditional
taste buds will enjoy the variety of prepara-
tions from very spicy to spicy to medium to
mild at both lunch and dinner. A casual and
pleasant restaurant open seven days.
Parthenon House, 5586 Drake Road,
West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600. Ban-
quets and parties for all occasions are
booked into this popular hall with its
300-person capacity.The diversified
menus are custom made with no charge
for services which usually come with
separate costs.
Shangri-La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, (248) 626-8585. Creative
dishes make this a different type of
gourmet-style Oriental dining experience
that is easily recognized by aficionados.The
Hong Kong cooking preparations are
authentic and served seven days a week.
This is one of the few restaurants that spe-
cialize in Dim Sum at lunch, with a vast
variety from which to choose.
Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622. Stage &
Co. and Stage Delicatessen are the same.
The present one on Orchard Lake Road
features favored homemade Jewish tradi-
tional dishes along with good delicatessen
favorites. When its original counterpart,
Stage Deli in Oak Park, opened years
before, its menu did not include many
items that are now obtainable.The sepa-
rate carry-out department is chock full of
goodness. Liquor service is available.
The Dining Guide is a weekly advertising feature.
5/28
1999
Detroit Jewish NewS1