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Dining Guide
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Lelli'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 Leili family since
1939. Reservations are accepted for any day except Saturday.
BERKLEY
OUR TRAYS CAN'T BE BEAT
FOR QUALITY & PRICE!
Meat Tray $5.90 per person
Dairy Tray $10.50 per person
• Expires 12-31-99
• One Per Custom
Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248) 548-3650.There is
nothing like a consistently oependable 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.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS
• Not Good Holidays
• 10 Person Minimum
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road, 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.
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Lelli's of Detroit, 7618 Woodward, Detroit, (313) 871-1590.
Lelli's has been an Italian favorite since 1939, with traditional dish-
es served daily.The varied menus of Italian specialties provide
Lelli family.
regular and light presentazic^s oy
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 ristorante an award-winning dining experience. 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.
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Oak Park ■ (248) 968-0022
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248) 737-
7220. Enjoying Japanese food is always a delight because of its fla-
vorful variety and polite presentation.You can't beat authenticity
in Japanese dining and this is what people get when visiting Haka-
ta'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 Museum, 31005 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills. (248) 626-5020. One magazine said
that there was no place like it :n 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. entertainment attractions, pin-
ball machines. etc. It is open seven days a week.
Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418 Northwestern Hwy., Farm-
ington Hills, (248) 855-9463.This is a many-faceted type of opera-
tion.With the addition of Nibbles and Nuts at the Vineyards, to
go along with traditional Jewish dishes prepared by Shirlee
Bloom, using only kosher products in her separate kitchen, it
becomes much more than just a cafe and catering setup. Home-
made salads. sandwiches and entrees are available at booths and
cables. Everything can also be gotten for carry-out and tray cater-
ing. Shirlee Bloom's outside catering is popular for all occasions.
LATH RUP VILLAGE
La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, Lathrup Village, (248)
559 9099. Numerous dishes of this popular Middle-Eastern restau-
rant are not found in many dining spots of its type.The diversified
menu also includes all traditional items as per Old Worid recipes.
The various exotic cocktails made at the juice bar from fruits and
vegetables 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 country 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 elsewl- c. -e. Outside catering is available
for anything on the meriu.
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 for casual
dining and carry-out. Little Daddy's Parthenon & Coney Island
restaurants are under the ownership of Rick Rogow &Tom Penis-
teris of Big Daddy's Parthenon, and Daren McCarty, Detroit Red
Wings, and Bob Probert, Chicago Blackhawks.
SOUTHFIELD
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, (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 Sale Marsh, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Gateway Deli, 21745 W. II Mile Road, Southfield, (248) 352-
4940. Veal marsala and veal parmesan are among the favored
gourmet-like dishes that make this a specialized delicatessen-
restaurantTraditional homemade Jewish foods are combined with
expected deli fare for much eating goodness. It is open Mondays
through Saturdays for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialties also
include outside catering and party trays.
Little Daddy's Parthenon & Coney Island, 29649 North-
western Hwy., Southfield, (248) 358-1700.
Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern Highway. South-
field, (248) 358-0344. Noted for its varied Italian menu, featured
are many favorites and a choice wine list, with fine dining excel-
lence. Outside catering highlights the same elegant cuisine as
served in the restaurant.
Star Deli, 24555 W.12 Mile Road, Southfield, (248) 352-7377.This
is acclaimed as one of the best little carry-out only delicatessens
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, tole slaw, and more.
Star's !ox is cut by hand. Beautiful trays are a standout.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road,West Bloomfield. (248) 626-
6313.Authentic Thai dishes include many that have originated at
this restaurant-Traditional specialties present a variety of tastes
from very spicy to spicy and medium to mild at both lunch and
dinner seven days a week.
Bagel Deli, 6088 West Maple,West Bloomfield, (248) 851-9666.
There are some tables now for those who would have bagel and
coffee or many of the traditional foods made by Rose Guttman,
but the primary home-cooked selections are for carry-out pur-
poses. 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 enter-
tainment, sports and politics, this dining phonomenon never
seems to quiet down. If anything. it is bi er now than ever, with
award-winning Tommy Salad, Greek specialties, lamb chops, etc.
Live entertainment is Thursday and Friday. Next door banquet
facilities accommodates around 300.
Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road,West Bloomfield, (248) 932-
2133. Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes are expertly pre-
pared 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 Bloomfield. (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. They are 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 preparations 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. Banquets 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 usual-
ly 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 specialize
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 traditional 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 separate carry-out department is chock full of
goodness. Liquor service is available.
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