Dining Guide
DINING GUIDE
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.
Your 7 entrees to
choose from:
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Coteletti (Veal) Parmigiana
Spaghetti and Meatballs
[ginner for one $1150)
Chicken Cacciatore
2 entrees
Ziti in Vodka Sauce
(choice of 7 entrees)
2 glasses of wine
Eggplant Rollatini
Soup or salad
Broiled Whitefish Arregenate
Dessert
Eggplant Parmigiana
(ice cream or coffee)
Open 7 days • Lunch: Monday - Friday • Dinner: Monday - Sunday
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La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,
Lathrup Village, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes
at this popular Middle-Eastern restaurant are not
found in many dining spots of its type.The diversi-
fied menu also includes all traditional items as per
Old World 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 Road &
Greenfield, Lincoln Center, 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 country also 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
Monday through Saturday, 10 am. to 9 p.m. and for
carry-out Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to II p.m.
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
elsewhere. Outside catering is available for any-
thing on the menu.
SOUTHFIELD
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Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield,
(248) 358-3355. Fine dining takes on an added
dimension with its menu ranging from regional to
continental.The Billy Rose Quartet plays for
dancing Tuesdays through Fridays; the Gary Rose
Quartet is Saturday evenings.
Gateway Deli, 21745 W. II Mile Road, Harvard
Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940. Veal marsala
and veal parmesan are among the favored
gourmet-like dishes that make this a specialized
delicatessen-restaurant.Traditional 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 cater-
ing and party trays.
Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern
Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-0344. Noted for
its varied Italian menu, featured are many
favorites and a choice wine list, with fine dining
excellence. Outside catering highlights the same
elegant cuisine 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. Star is just a
small 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, coleslaw, and more. Its
lox is cut by hand. Beautiful trays are a standout.
WARREN
Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road,Warren,
SOHO in the Suburbs
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Shores; Trattoria, Grosse Pointe Woods; and
Osteria, Royal Oak and Osteria, Rochester).The
Warren location site has "name" entertainment
in the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
LATHRUP VILLAGE
25938 Middlebeit Rd. (at 11 Mile Rd.) (2483 476.1750
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(810) 268-3200.This is the flagship of the fast-
growing chain with the Andiamo name (Andiamo
West; Bloomfield Hills; Lakefront Bistro, St. Clair
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600. The
award-winning Tommy Salad, Greek specialties,
lamb chops, etc. are featured seven days a week
at this celebrated Greek restaurant. Live enter-
tainment is Thursday and Friday. Next door ban-
quet facilities accomodates around 300..
Chuck Muer's Seafood Tavern, 5656 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield, (248) 551-2251. This is another
in the CA Muer Restaurant Corporation's fine
chain of restaurants whose fish serving is consid-
ered among the nation's best, with 21 restaurants
in 5 states. Locally also including Charley Crab,
Troy: MeriWether's, Southfield; Big Fish. Dearborn
and Madison Heights; and Gandy Dancer, Ann
Arbor. All serve award-winning food and fine
wines lunch and dinner.
La Difference, 7245 Orchard Lake Road, Robins
Nest,West Bloomfield, (248) 932-8934.An upscale
kosher dairy restaurant with fresh fish from around
the world, pasta and vegetarian specialties. Children's
menu, carry-out and catering available. Open Mon.-
Thurs. lunch and dinner, Sat., dinner 7-11, Sunday
brunch. Closed Fridays. Supervised by the Council of
Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit.
La Fendi, 6123 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue
Shoppes,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 restau-
rant. Cocktails and wine are served as well as
juice bar favorites. Open seven days a week.
Mai Tai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road., Old Orchard
Shopping Center,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.
Mei Ling, 6175 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue
Shoppes,West Bloomfield, (248) 926-6711.
Chinese vegetarian favorites are the specialty, but
featured items also include "meat or poultry"
dishes made with tofu that tastes almost like the
real thing. Popular choices are the sesame "chick-
en" and sweet and sour "chicken" plus other
good health dining favorites.
Shangri-La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard
Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 626-8585. Creative
dishes make this a different type of gourmet-style
Oriental dining experience that is easily recog-
nized 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 vari-
ety from which to choose.
Uptown Parthenon, 4301 Orchard lake Road,
Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 538-
6000. Authentic Greek cuisine, with dishes not
seen anywhere else, makes this a growing
favorite among aficionados of Greek dining.
Those who discover it become regulars because
of the interesting and excellent preparations that
are served by polite waitpersons. Open seven
days weekly for lunch and dinner.