Restaurants Archive

An extensive list of Vietnamese dishes can make ordering difficult, but the staff is willing to help. Among dozens of entrees are such specialties as grilled chicken, served atop a deep bowl of pan-fried noodles and mixed vegetables; seafood with congee, a subtly flavored rice porridge; duck on fried noodles; and an array of barbecued meats, fried rice and curries. Read more...

The restaurant/art gallery’s chalkboards spotlight specialties, which include salads, soups, and main dishes such as German potato pancakes and housemade pastas and sauces. The gallery features a changing lineup of local artists. Proprietor Mel Schridde named the place for her grandmother from whom she inherited some of the recipes for the fresh fare including baked goods. B & L Tues.-Sat., Read more...

This replica of the clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters tournament, is a high-ceilinged space awash in appropriate memorabilia with seating on the balcony and main floor. The menu is resolutely American, from broiled or char-grilled fish and seafood to prime rib of beef and lamb chops, with just a slight touch of Greek. L Read more...

Joe and Kristin Bongiovanni opened this eatery across the street from the family’s other two spots, Salvatore Scallopini and Luxe Bar & Grill. It represents a younger, casual alternative with a serious kitchen that offers American dishes with global touches. Try the lentil and garlic soups or Moroccan-spiced ribs. L & D daily. Read more...

A new audience is discovering this Midtown Detroit classic, which dates to 1948. Linen- covered tables, framed paintings on the wood-paneled walls, expert waiters in black tie, and tableside preparation survive here. Fullcourse Italian dinners still start with an antipasto tray and continue through soup, salad, pasta, and entree. Small plates? Not a chance. This is old-school dining. L & Read more...

This casual Italian restaurant infuses freshness, but with lower prices. It’s a blend of modern, eclectic Italian with old standbys. The pork belly and the chicken liver pate are standouts. Try pizzas such as margherita and peach pie with goat cheese and mint. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun., Br. Sun. Read more...

Chef James Rigato (who also is a partner at The Root) produces some masterful dishes on this tiny menu, which does not miss a beat. Rigato does reinterpretations of New American dining. The menu includes a multi-course tasting menu, as well as a daily listing of changing items. D Tues.-Sat. Read more...

There’s a large map on one wall of this immaculate bistro with a drawing of the Mediterranean Sea and all the countries that border it. The food is from all over that map, typified by small plates including oktapodi riganato (braised octopus with cabernet sauvignon), squash ravioli, branzino, and lamb souvlaki. L & D daily. Read more...

The interior is modern, with a hip feel from gray-green walls set off with birch and ash trim, four-top butcher-block tables, and red spoke-backed chairs. This eclectic American menu includes shrimp and grits, a steak frites remarkably close to those at Paris bistros, and housemade potato chips with a hot Jarlsberg dip. Or try the wood-fired ragu of fresh mushrooms Read more...

This comfortably unpretentious spot draws a loyal clientele to its waterside floating deck. The menu includes a weekly fresh catch selection, as well as a lobster roll, a variety of burgers, and Mike’s steak and fries. L & D Tues.-Thur. Read more...

The tortilla dishes of Mexico, as well as the less familiar carne asada, camarones rellenos, and carnitas, are all served in a festively decorated space that has a lively sports-bar feeling. A distinctive touch is the made-at-the-table salsa that allows diners to have a custom-made blend. The kitchen uses fresh local ingredients as much as possible. Backing up the fare Read more...

Taking over the balconied space that once housed Twingo’s, Cholada Chan, of the well-established West Bloomfield Township Shangri-La, added a second location, bringing a pared-down version of her extensive and authentic menu to the Wayne State University neighborhood. The lineup features dim sum, as well as interesting noodle soups, roast duck, shrimp, scallops, squid with spicy salt, and a few Read more...

Bursting with eye-popping color outside and in, it offers a riff on popular Mexican dishes, including tacos and tamales as well as street corn salad and tres leches cake. Tequila flows, and happy hour specials are available. L Mon.-Fri. D daily, Br. Sun. Read more...

The two-story setting includes balcony seating in a big, open room where the bar gets equal time with the kitchen. The pop-Mexican menu – which includes guacamole, burritos, and the titular tacos – is backed up with an array of tequilas. Happy hour is 2-6 p.m. weekdays. L & D daily. Read more...

The vintage Corktown brick building seats 70 around the central zinc-covered bar, which is set with Mercury (Liberty) dimes. Well-made burgers are served casually atop sheets of waxed paper on metal trays. Salads and sandwiches round out the menu, which has a local thrust and includes beer taps. A downstairs room seats another 40 or so, and there is more Read more...

For more than 10 years, this Japanese/Korean spot has kept its prices unchanged, resulting in one of the finest deals around – a bento box for two that includes house salad, seaweed salad, miso soup, edamame, sushi or sashimi, California roll, dumplings, shrimp and vegetable tempura, chicken or beef teriyaki, salmon teriyaki and ice cream, for $30. The sushi is Read more...