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New Orleans dishes including fried catfish beignets, jambalaya, muffulettas, and barbecued shrimp are still on the menu. But the restaurants are also dedicated to steak and seafood, and that includes sushi bars at the downtown and St. Clair Shores spots, an addition that has been popular, as is breakfast at the original. L, D, & Br. Read more...

Since 1971, El Charro has delighted the metro Detroit area with authentic Mexican cuisine and its famous “Puffy Taco.” The Fraser location is the hot spot for metro Detroit’s largest Cinco de Mayo party each year. Three other locations include Troy, Macomb, and St. Clair Shores. The menu is derived from original family recipes, and almost all dishes can be Read more...

Three firefighters got together to open this gastropub/sports bar that goes beyond burgers, pizza, and hot wings. The kitchen also turns out salmon on a cedar plank, St. Louis style dry-rubbed ribs, and a notable mac and cheese. Read more...

Chef/proprietor Paul Yan transformed a neighborhood Chinese restaurant with distinctive changes in the menu and an all-new serene, pastel decor. He offers many familiar-sounding Cantonese dishes, from egg-drop soup and spring rolls to pepper steak and sweet-and-sour pork, but the execution, fresh ingredients, and light sauces make them new again. This is a surprising find in a modest strip-mall setting. 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 cry of opa! resounds in St. Clair Shores since the opening of the second edition of the longstanding Greektown restaurant at 558 Monroe. In addition to giving a Hellenic spin to the location on the Nautical Mile – which formerly housed Tom’s Oyster Bar – the founding family also unveiled the same extensive menu of Greek dishes, from moussaka Read more...

A bistro it isn’t, but Shogun does offer an interesting mix of expertly prepared sushi and sashimi, teppan table cookery, and Chinese fare in a handsome, airy setting with granite-topped sushi bar and tables amid an array of contemporary Asian art. L & D daily. Read more...

This Nautical Mile favorite manages to pull off a lively luau theme and put on a good feed besides. Seafood covers most of the menu and it’s tough choosing between such appetizers as Cuban-spiced crawfish tails, grouper nuggets or steamed mussels, and entrees that include 10 variations on pasta, several choices from the ‘fried station,’ crab cakes, crab legs and Read more...