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Dining Guide
AUBURN HILLS
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 Lelli family
since 1939. Reservations are accepted for
any day except Saturday.
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.
SOUTHFIELD
Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418
BERKLEY
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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.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
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.
DETROIT
Lelli's of Detroit, 7618 Woodward,
Detroit, (313) 871-1590. Lelli's has been an
with traditional
Italian favorite since 1939,
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, 31005 Orchard Lake Road, Farming-
combined in these attractive restaurants
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.
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
occasions.
LATHRUP VILLAGE
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.
Ranked among the top delicatessen-restau-
rants in the Midwest. Former Detroiters
who now live in various parts of the coun-
try also extoll the many virtues of this
great favorite with its huge sandwiches,
double-baked bread, children's menu, break-
fast, lunch, dinner and after-theater. It is
open Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. and for carry-out Friday and Saturday,
9 p.m. to 11 p.m. A smoke-free restaurant.
ORCHARD LAKE
The Sheik,4I89 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
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BREAKFAST
DAILY LUNCH
All Dinner Specials come wi so
or salad, vegetable & potato.
Dinners start at $6.95
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South-
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 special-
ized delicatessen-restaurant.Traditional
homemade Jewish foods are combined with
expected deli fare for much eating good-
ness. It is open Mondays through Saturdays
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialties
also include outside catering and party trays.
OPEN 1 DAYS A WEEK,
10% discount
for senior citizens
Child-friendly • Very clean
• Smoke-free environment
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 I 2 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,
tole 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,
Now Appearing
By Popular Demand!
After Theatre
Menu
YOUR Stage Favorites
with Light-Sized
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After 9 Nightly
And as Always...A
perfect
Corned Beef Sandwich!
Sta ge & Co.
Deli • Dining • Catering
Se rving the Finest
Jewish Delicatessen
since 1962
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On till 10 pm
Fri/Sat until 11 pm
248.855.6622
"On the Boardwalk"
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