Seva 66 E Forest Ave Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 974-6661 http://www.sevarestaurant.com/detroit-menu I was so excited to hear that Seva opened in Detroit. We went to the original location in Ann Arbor years ago and remembered enjoying an excellent meal. Seva in Detroit has a very Urban and sophisticated vibe, yet dining there after Sesame Street [...]
Table 5 126 E. Main 248-305-6555 www.table5.net What I ate: Appetizer (shared): Cheese plate Salad: Grilled romaine heart salad with strawberries, scallions and pistachios, dressing on side Entrée: Spaghetti squash with mushrooms, peppers and peas over tomato coulis Drink: Pinot Noir (can’t remember which, but it was good!) This meal was delicious! I don’t think [...]
The Root 340 Town Center Blvd White Lake, MI 48386 (248) 698-2400 http://www.therootrestaurant.com/restaurant.php We were thrilled when our friends suggested The Root for a Saturday evening dinner and were fortunate to get a last-minute table due to a cancellation. From the outside, The Root is rather plain. It is located in a strip mall so [...]
Cork Wine Pub 23810 Woodward Ave Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 (248) 544-2675 http://www.metroalive.com/michigan/pleasantridge/corkwinepub/ Walking into Cork, I immediately felt as though I stepped off of Woodward Avenue and onto the vineyard-studded streets of Sonoma, California. The restaurant is warm inside, with three unique dining areas: the wine room, bar area and the main dining area. [...]
Cacao Tree Cafe 204 West 4th Street Royal Oak, MI 48067 (248) 336-9043 https://sites.google.com/a/cacaotreecafe.com/cacao-tree-cafe/ Eating at Cacao Tree Café this afternoon, I felt a bit like my former city-dwelling single self. Before starting work this afternoon, I wanted to enjoy a quick lunch out, and since I had heard many positive comments about Cacao Tree, [...]
Due Venti 220 S Main Street Clawson, MI 48017 (248) 228-0220 http://www.dueventidining.com/ What I ate: Insalata della casa Tortino Due Venti is a small and inviting restaurant located on Main Street in Clawson. It was the perfect venue on a chilly late fall evening and since the menu changes with the season, the dishes were [...]
Pizzeria Biga 29110 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034-1105 (248) 750-2500 http://www.pizzeriabiga.com I love good pizza. It is definitely a food I could eat more frequently than I do; we generally we enjoy pizza delivered or out (or sometimes homemade) about twice a month. Pizzeria Biga offers a gourmet Neapolitan style thin-crust pizza prepared fresh in [...]
Bacco Ristorante 29410 Northwestern Hwy Southfield, MI 48034 248-356-6600 http://www.baccoristorante.com/ What I ate: 3 appetizers split two ways: Burrata with fresh heirloom tomatoes Calamari Ripieni: Rock-shrimp and breadcrumb stuffed calamari in tomato provencal sauce Grilled scallop with farro vegetable salad topped with mango salsa Appetizer portion of whole wheat vegetarian pasta Decaf cappuccino served with [...]
Beverly Hills Grill 31471 Southfield Road Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (248) 642-2355 http://www.beverlyhillsgrill.com/ I drive by the Beverly Hills Grill almost daily and was thrilled when a girlfriend suggested we meet there for lunch. It was difficult to make a decision as so many of the lunch options looked enticing. I was very tempted by [...]
Forest Grill 735 Forest Avenue? Birmingham, MI 48009 248-258-9400 http://theforestgrill.com/ What I ate: Heirloom Beet Salad Dover Sole with Sauce Veronique Shared: Ice Cream Sandwich of the Day My husband and I went to Forest Grill for a Friday night date. We had been there once prior and remembered it being excellent so we decided [...]
