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220 Merrill Street

220 Merrill St., Birmingham Oakland County

(248) 645-2150

Restaurant bar, Eclectic, Bistro

The bar is one of Birmingham's favorite watering holes, the dining room in the back slightly less frantic at this brightly reworked circa-1932 building where chef Jack Leone has done wonders for the menu. Now colorful contemporary dishes, typified by angelhair pasta with chicken, tomatoes, white beans and artichokes, stuffed tenderloin and linguine with shrimp, spinach and lemon, and some great Italian salads make the food live up to the witty decor which pays homage to the light bulb. A separate, downstairs room called Edison's offers live jazz, its own menu of light dishes, and upscale drinks like martinis and champagne in the evening, Thursday through Saturday.

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24 Grille

204 Michigan Ave. Detroit

(313) 9643821 (FAX); (313)

Eclectic, Romantic

The Book Cadillac’s 24 Grille is a less formal, though no less expensive, alternative to the acclaimed meat-eaters’ paradise in the hotel’s opposite corner, Roast. It has a somewhat shorter, American menu, with just a couple of steaks and four seafood dishes. 24 Grille says that its ingredients are preservative-free and sourced locally when possible. As at many places these days, 24’s calamari are crisp and wonderful, served with capers, lemon beurre blanc and chili aioli. The dressings make the dish. The melt-in-your-mouth scallops, sweet and smoky and served with clams in the shell, are excellent. For vegetarians, there are Himalayan cabbage rolls, stuffed with grilled tofu, mushrooms and some nutty Himalayan red rice. And delicious veal meatloaf comes as a tall tower — layers of meatloaf and bacon, interwoven with layers of potato purée. 24 Grille also has a happy hour from 4 to 6 on weekdays, when wine and appetizers are half off.
Arbor Brewing Company

114 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor Washtenaw County

734-213-1393; (734) 2835 (FAX)

Brew pub, Neighborhood bar, College bar, American, Eclectic, Salads, Burgers, Good To-Go, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Online Ordering, Games: Darts, Kid Friendly, Staff Pick

Simplified menus with items that travel well
Asian Corned Beef & Ocean (phone disconnected)

16 W. Warren Detroit

(313) 831-3601

Asian, Eclectic, Burgers

Asian Corned Beef has opened a new branch at the corner of Warren and Woodward in Detroit. Named Asian Corned Beef & Ocean, this new restaurant is like the old Asian Corned Beef, which opened in 1978. Owner Hason White serves up their famous corned beef, which is prepared in an Asian style, along with some fast-food items, including their popular Asian corned beef and cheeseburger. As the name implies, the decorations inside this Cultural Center-area restaurant are related to the ocean. Fish-themed paintings and other works of art are displayed all around the 45-seat restaurant. Orders can also be placed by phone.
Assaggi Mediterranean Bistro

330 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale Oakland County

(248) 584-3499; (248) 584-2143 (FAX)

Eclectic, Italian, Mediterranean, Bistro, Good To-Go, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Staff Pick

Known for its attractive atmosphere and creative menu, Assaggi's menu skips along the northern coast of the Mediterranean from Spain to Lebanon. There's seating for 80 in the al fresco patio, where a garden of tomatoes, peppers, basil, flowers and other herbs — and statuary including reproductions of the "Venus de Milo" and Michelangelo's "David" — conjure the atmosphere of Tuscany. And, happily, the sound of the fountain drowns out the traffic on Nine Mile Road.
Beverly Hills Grill

31471 Southfield Rd., Beverly Hills Detroit

248-642-2355

American, Breakfast, Eclectic, Staff Pick
The Breakfast Club

30600 John R Rd., Madison Heights Detroit

(248) 307-9090

Breakfast, Eclectic, Menu

This eatery is proud of its specialty breakfasts, such as crab cakes Florentine or a crab-asparagus omelet with Hollandaise. March will feature a new menu with lots of new omelets, including a meat lover’s omelet, a wild mushroom omelet with cream cheese and a vegetarian omelet made with Egg Beaters, as well as eight others. They also serve a chocolate-covered strawberry with every check.
Brownies on the Lake

24214 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores Macomb County

(586) 445-8080; (586) (FAX)

Cocktail lounge, Boater bar, American, Eclectic, Kid Friendly
Centaur Bar

2233 Park Ave. Detroit

(313) 963-4040

Eclectic, Cocktail lounge, Games: Billiards, Romantic, Menu

Only one of Centaur's 13 menu drinks includes any gin, James Bond be damned. Harrington's trying to lure downtown business types who want a sophisticated setting for their after-work nip, and he’s pleased that patrons are a disparate lot, both in age and ethnicity.
Century Grille (Open for events only)

333 Madison Ave. Detroit

(313) 963-9800; (313) 963-0873 (FAX)

Cocktail lounge, American, Eclectic, Kid Friendly, Romantic

"Upscale cuisine and service in comfortable, supper-club setting located in historic Gem and Century building. Spacious banquet facility; theater and dinner packages available."
Champps Americana

310 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy Oakland County

(248) 526-0333

Sports bar, Restaurant bar, American, Eclectic, Tavern Fare, Games

Specialty casual theme restaurant and bar with generous portions, '8-to-80' crowd appeal, and distinctive, fun promotions.
Christine's Cuisine

729 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale Oakland County

248-584-3354

Eclectic, European, Good To-Go, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Online Ordering, Kid Friendly, Menu
CK Diggs

2010 W. Auburn Rd., Rochester Hills Oakland County

248-853-6600

Sports bar, Restaurant bar, Rock club, American, Eclectic, Games: Billiards, Kid Friendly, Menu
Coach Insignia

200 Renaissance Center, 72nd Floor Detroit

(313) 567-2622 (FAX); (313) 567-9849

Eclectic, Seafood, Romantic, Menu

This eclectic chophouse is the United States' second-highest restaurant and is located at the top of the GM Global Renaissance Center. Coach Insignia features incomparable food, great service and a world-class wine list to accompany a panoramic view of Detroit and our Canadian neighbors. Handicap accessible; dress code: Jeans are allowed, just no athletic wear in the main dining room.

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Cuisine

670 Lothrop Rd. Detroit

(313) 872-5110; (313) 872-3801 (FAX)

American, Eclectic, European, Staff Pick

Chef Paul Grosz' dream come true, Cuisine. The French-American styled restaurant provides a simplistic, elegant attmosphere. The location provides a great pre-theater dining spot. Cuisine's menu offers European fish, Midwestern wild game, American seafood — in fact, many of today's global fresh ingredients. Cuisine also offers private dining rooms for exclusive events, and a bar for after-theatre gathering (smoking allowed in bar area only). Please see our Web page to see a menu, wine list and excellent reviews received from all of Detroit's media outlets. Fast becoming one of Detroits' must-dine dining spots — call 313-872-5110 for a reservation.
D'Pauli's Gourmet Diner

6215 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Oakland County

(248) 737-3636

Diner, Eclectic, European

For more than 20 years, in two locations and under two owners and two names, D’Pauli’s (formerly Giorgio’s) has thrived on its reputation as a diner with upscale surprises: steak Diane, veal Marsala, a burger with chutney and Bordelaise sauce. Today, though, the burgers have taken a way-back seat on the dinner menu; only three are offered, plus five sandwiches. The rest of the long menu is a mix of items like those you’d find at Big Boy (such as “Light Delight,” tuna and cottage cheese) and such higher-falutin ones as steak au poivre and veal piccata. (Lunch tends more to the bacon cheeseburger side, while breakfast will bring you anything from house-made hash browns to Belgian waffle jubilee, with flaming Kirsch.) One of the dishes D’Pauli’s is famous for is tomato basil bisque. It’s salmon-colored, with one big piece of basil in it, rather sweet, and served with Krispy saltines in cellophane packets. Another nice touch is the little plate of olive oil with a dab of basil pesto, brought at the outset with warm rolls. Veal Marsala also delivers a big punch of sweetness. Portion sizes are truly enormous; that’s where the value comes in, especially if you take advantage of the 2-6 p.m. 20 percent off Early Bird Special.
Detroit Beer Co.

1529 E. Broadway Detroit

(313) 962-1529; (313) (FAX)

Beer hall, American, Eclectic

Those who prefer the grape to the grain or even food to drink, should not be put off by the Detroit Beer Co.’s name. Like many “beer companies,” Detroit’s version on Broadway across from the Detroit Opera Theatre is more a full-service restaurant than a microbrewery, although it does offer a half-dozen unique quaffs. They have renovated downtown Detroit's century-old Hartz Building, and as many as 250 patrons could squeeze into the long narrow rooms, which include a spacious second floor devoted to nonsmokers and those who prefer an elevated view of Broadway. Along with such traditional pub grub as buffalo wings, nachos, quesadillas, burgers and pizza, the bar and grill offers a variety of dishes that transcend the genre, including generously portioned appetizers that emerge from their second-floor kitchen, such as seared, Cajun-seasoned chicken dippers, thoughtfully accompanied by a mildly sharp honey-mustard sauce ($8.50). Another appetizer worthy of dipping is silky-smooth hummus with warm pita ($6.95), though the otherwise respectable, tangy spinach and artichoke mélange may strike some as overly cheesy ($7.95). Several bean and cheese dips round out the starters.Entrée-sized salads average around $8 and range from Michigan cherry and Sante Fe chicken to barbecued-chicken chop. Cheese and beer dominate many of the entrées, most of which are slightly less than $10. All of this can be washed down by the Detroit Beer Co.’s splendid brews, best introduced by a tray of five-ounce samples of five of their finest ($6.50).
Dish

18441 Mack Ave. Detroit

(313) 886-2444

American, Eclectic, Salads, Soup, Bistro, Staff Pick, Menu

Upscale takeout.
Eurasian Grill

4771 Haggerty Rd., West Bloomfield Oakland County

(248) 624-6109; (248) 624-2676 (FAX)

Chinese, Eclectic, Staff Pick

Asian based, new American cooking — a unique blend of Eastern and Western seasonings and cooking styles. Roast quail appetizer, rack of lamb, great fish dishes. An extensive wine list and full bar.
Evans Street Station

110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh Detroit

(517) 424-5555

American, Eclectic, European, Kid Friendly, Romantic, Menu

The restaurant’s philosophy is slow and local. If that sounds pretty fashionable these days, note that chef and co-owner Alan Merhar is surrounded by farmers, making it easy to make the most of them for his in season produce. His relationship with Mike Prochaska of Prochaska Farms, for instance (it’s four miles away), is such that each winter the two pore over seed catalogs and decide what to plant and then serve. The resulting dishes are fancy in the sense that sophisticated measures have been taken, but (mostly) all-American if you look at the ingredients. Not everything’s local, obviously: Scottish salmon, scallops, certified Black Angus steaks. But many of the side dishes will be, come summer. Desserts are made in-house and include a rich cappuccino crème brûlée, pumpkin pound cake, tiramisu, Key lime cheesecake, and blood-orange or lime-ginger sorbets.
Fiddleheads (closed)

4313 W. Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak Oakland County

(248) 288-3744

Eclectic

Fiddleheads is one big room with well-spaced tables and floor-to-ceiling windows. Their "contemporary" menu puts forward a dozen entrees with such dishes as bobwhite quail and apple-port stuffing with toasted almond risotto; mussels in a hot and sour broth; smoked trout, and squash soup. At the same time, there's a reassuring rib-eye steak with mashed potatoes for the less adventurous.
The Franklin Grill

32760 Franklin Rd., Franklin Detroit

(248) 865-6600

American, Eclectic, Italian
Jeremy Restaurant and Bar

1978 Cass Lake Rd., Keego Harbor Detroit

(248) 681-2124

Eclectic

Frequently changing, seasonal menu has only a few entrées, so you can have confidence that anything you order will be done right. A lovely, stylish place.
Jiddo's Middle Eastern Cuisine (number disconnected)

29555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield Oakland County

(248) 353-3663; (248) 352-3663 (FAX)

American, Eclectic, Greek, Middle East, Seafood, Vegetarian Menu, Salads, Soup, Burgers, Kid Friendly

"Jiddo's offers delicious, healthy, authentic Middle Eastern fare in a casual dining environment. Numerous vegetarian items available... Customers rave that Jiddo's chicken shawarma, falafel, and baba gannooj are the best in town!"
Lily's Seafood

410 S. Washington, Royal Oak Oakland County

(248) 591-5459

Brew pub, Restaurant bar, Eclectic, Seafood, Sushi, Good To-Go, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Online Ordering, Kid Friendly, Menu

Lily's Seafood is a hot spot that offers not only a stunning interior and friendly service, but most importantly a kitchen that believes homemade is best. In keeping with this idea, even the beverage menu includes house-made root beer, cream soda and four varieties of house-made beer. Both the entrees and desserts are special. full of mixtures of both flavor and texture. Mondays offer an "all-you-can-eat fish fry," while Saturdays and Sundays cater to a "build your own Bloody Mary bar." Kids eat free Tuesdays.
Lunchtime Global

660 Woodward Ave., Suite 110 Detroit

(313) 9634871; (313) (FAX)

Deli, Eclectic

Chef Steve Delidow's friendly, fresh-foods cafe and catering spot celebrating its 11th year anniversary in 2008. Sandwiches include Michigan Cherry Chicken Salad, smoked turkey with roasted red pepper sauce, and the vegetarian mix of sweet potato slices, pesto cream cheese, cucumber and mesclun greens on housemade bread. Soups are another specialty - 6 daily including African peanut with chicken and at least 2 vegan/ vegetarian choices. The daily specials include an eclectic mix of dishes from around the world. Delidow calls his spot "Global" because of the many international influences on the menu.
Mosaic

501 Monroe St. Detroit

(313) 962-9366

Eclectic, Mediterranean, Romantic

The menu was culled from major world cuisines — Asian, Mediterranean, French, South American, Caribbean and more. It’s fusion food, with Mediterranean given the most influence. Entrees include the expected salmon and lobster, steaks and skinless, boneless chicken, as well as king crab legs, braised lamb shank, Alaskan halibut and Asiago-encrusted New York strip with basil and garlic
NOI Restaurant

888 Erie St., Windsor Detroit

(519) 252-8004; (519) 252-2604 (FAX)

Eclectic, Italian

To enter Noi is to enter a dream for the appetite as well as the mind. If Alice in Wonderland felt oddly mystified, diners in Noi feel excitedly overwhelmed – swallowed up by white-on-white minimalism – even before sampling, say, the seared duck foie gras over brioche bread pudding." ..."a study in contradictions...a stunning pristine white environment with all the colours, textures and flavors of a fine artist on the plate" ..."you simply must go!
Pete's Place

1225 Woodward Heights, Ferndale Oakland County

(248) 544-4215; (248) 544-4531 (FAX)

American, Café, Eclectic

Owner-chef Peter Mel has transformed a dreary Coney Island into a hip eatery. The long narrow room is decorated with colorful Broadway show posters on dove-gray walls, and the theatrical motif spills over onto the menu, with “Act I” relating to breakfast, “Act II” to luncheon sandwiches and so on. Somewhere between a trendy bistro and a neighborhood hangout, Pete’s is quite reasonable, with mains averaging around $12 and appetizers and salads around $6. Be certain to ask for the specials of the day, which can include eggplant parmigiana, a near-perfect blend of cheese and tender eggplant slices floating in marinara sauce. As for the dozen permanent entrées, the “lemon chicken piccata” combines an ample portion of chicken in a subtle piquant sauce served over pasta. Four frittata-style omelets anchor the breakfast menu, and luncheon sandwiches range from corned beef on rye to a sautéed chicken breast with spinach, portabella and Gruyere pesto mayo, to paninis stuffed with sautéed vegetables or mushrooms and goat cheese or turkey and spinach, to that venerable classic, French dip consisting of prime-rib shavings, swiss cheese, au jus and horseradish sauce. No smoking.
Pi (Closed)

28875 Franklin Rd., Southfield Oakland County

(248) 208-7500

Eclectic, Menu

More formal than its immediate predecessor, Caffe Milano, Pi flaunts heavy linen tablecloths, elegant oversized white china in a variety of interesting shapes, dramatic white ceiling-to-floor curtains separating the lively tapas bar from the two main dining areas and a professional wait staff smartly attired in black. Averaging around $9, the seven starters may be a bit overpriced considering the relatively modest cost of the entrées, most of which are in the high teens. The entrées move geographically from Western Europe’s Irish lamb stew to Eastern Europe’s Polish bigos (beef, pork, sauerkraut and prunes). In between, the menu touches down in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Greece and in Slavic regions. Italy weighs in with five items, including tender veal scallopini with artichoke hearts and mint ($19) swimming, or perhaps even drowning, in an espagnole sauce reduction. The well-selected wine list sticks to the Old World as well, with nothing from Australia, Chile or the United States.
Pronto! Royal Oak

608 S. Washington, Royal Oak Oakland County

(248) 544-7900; (248) 544-9490 (FAX)

Cocktail lounge, Gay/lesbian bar, American, Eclectic, Kid Friendly, Staff Pick

If you're going to Royal Oak to eat, but you want to avoid the pricey, overcrowded Main Street restaurants, go to Pronto!, where brightly colored walls add to the lively feel of this often bustling restaurant. The sandwich menu is creative and fun. Settle into a sidewalk table and enjoy.

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Recipes

2919 Crooks Rd., Troy Oakland County

(248) 614-5390; (248) 614-5391 (FAX)

Breakfast, Eclectic, Kid Friendly, Staff Pick

An eclectic menu that features more than 30 breakfast selections as well as sandwichs, salads, and pasta. Favorites include the Spanish omelette full of chorizo, green chilis, onions and cheddar/jack cheese and topped with fresh salsa and sour cream, as well as the classic eggs Benedict: two poached eggs set upon a thick slice of ham with rich hollandaise on top. Don't miss the blackberry biscuits – a house specialty.