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Dining Guide
DINING GUIDE from page 84
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Extraordinary Seafood
• Whole Maine Lobster
• Soft Shell Crabs
• And dozens of other
seafood and grill choices
• Black Sea Bass
• Flounder Stuffed with
Crabmeat
• Eastern Halibut
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WEST BLOOMFIELD
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La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,
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ORCHARD LAKE
t ik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard
865-0000. Menu attractions of
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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.
SOUTH FFELD
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.
39450 14 Mile Rd.
(corner of Haggerty in the Newberry Square Plaza)
(248) 960-7666
Original location: 29215 5 Mile Rd. at Middlebelt-Livonia
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-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 cater-
.andparty trays.
Not good wittrany other offer
coupon per table • with coupon
Expires 7/28/00
HAKATA
i storante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern.
Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-0344. Noted for
its varied Italian menu, featured are many
_: favorit es argtgichoice wine list, with fine dining
rice4i*de catering highlights the same
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W.12 Mile Road, Southfield,
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AUTHENTIC JAPANESE CUISINE
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• Elegant Atmosphere • Gracious Warmth • Reasonable Prices
• Sushi Bar • Private Japanese Rooms
• Cocktails including 30 Different Kinds of Sake
Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 - 2 p.m. • Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Warren location site has "name" entertainment
in the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom.
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, 5656W. Maple,
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all occasions.
32443 NORTHWESTERN HWY.
(Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile)
(248) 737-7220
Fax (248) 737-7223
Visit us on the web www.hakatasushi.com
out.
14; 7096 E. 14 Mile Road,Warren,
206.This is the flagship of the fast-
theAndiamo name (Andiarno
Lakefront Bistro, St. Clair
Grosse Pointe Woods; and
k and Osteria, Rochester).The
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West Bloomfield, (248) 551-2251. 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,VVest 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 weekThis 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,
Cilisswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 538-
6061. 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.
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