Dining Guide DINING GUIDE from page COMBO PLATTERS Monday - FOR Thursday 2 3:00 pm - 10 pm Broiled Lamb Chops (8) with rice pilaf and vegetable $14.95 Baby Back BBQ Ribs & Chicken with french fries $13.50 Whole Broiled Chicken with rice pilaf and vegetable $11.95 1Prime Rib (14oz) & BBQ Ribs with french fries $15.95 12oz. Veal Chops (2) with rice pilaf and vegetable $15.95 and tray catering. Shirlee Bloom's outside cater- ing is popular for all occasions. Warren location site has "name" entertainment in the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom. LATHRUP VILLAGE La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, LathrupVillage, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes WEST BLOOMFIELD 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. 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 sandwiche& double-baked bread, chit- dren's menu, breakfast, lunch, dinner and after- theater. It is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and for carry-out Friday and :Saturday, 9 p.m. to I I p.m. ORCHARD LAKE (2) Shish Kabobs, Spinach Pie & Moussaka with rice pilaf $12.95 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 of from an open hearth. Many of the dining 'favorites are guarded family recipes not found , .:.eIsewhere. Outside catering is available for any- thing on the menu. SOUTHFIELD Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, (Sorry, no discounts) WEEKEND DINNER SPECIALS Served Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8oz. Filet Mignon Gourmet Fried Shrimp $85Q $995 ar price Served with soup, salad & dessert FAMILY RESTAURANT 29221 NORTHWESTERN HWY. (Corner of 12 Mile Rd.) • SOUTHFIELD 248-358-2353 (248) 358-3355. Fine dining takes on an added dimension with its menu ranging from regional to continentalThe Billy Rose Quartet plays for dancing Tuesdays through Fridays; the Gary Rose Quartet is Saturday evening& Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 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. THE GALLERY RESTAURANT Enjoy gracious dining amid a beautiful atmosphere of casual elegance BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER OPEN 7 DAYS: MON.- SAT. 7 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. SUN. 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. West Bloomfield Plaza • 6638 Telegraph Road and Maple • 248-851-0313 6/9 2000 102 WARREN 1 41 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, OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile Road & Served with soup, salad & Dessert Surf & 98 Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road,Warren, (810) 268-3200.This is the flagship of the fast- growing chain with the Andiamo name (Andiamo West; Bloomfield Hills; Lakefront Bistro, St. Clair Shores; Trattoria. Grosse Pointe Woods; and Osteria, Royal Oak and Osteria, Rochester).The West Bloomfield, (248) 551-225 I. This is another in the C.A. 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 cater- ing 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. The Dining Guide is o weekly feature.