“Eat” listings
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WOLFGANG PUCK GRILLE
Located inside the swanky MGM Grand Detroit, this modern bar and grill emphasizes dishes made with fresh, seasonal and all-natural ingredients. Try the sweet corn soup. $$$ (09/2010)
1777 Third St
313-465-1648
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DUGGAN’S IRISH PUB
You can’t beat the Chief Double Decker (two quarter-pound burgers with cheese and sweet pickles for $7.50) here. For $144.44, you can get the special with a bottle of Dom Perignon. $ (07/2010)
31501 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak
248-549-3659
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TOM’S OYSTER BAR
Shellfish lovers rave about what has been called the best raw bar in the Detroit area. It offers an oyster sampler, tuna sashimi, smoked shrimp and whitefi sh sausage. $$ (07/2010)
519 E Jefferson Ave
313-964-4010
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SUPINO PIZZERIA
This pizzeria in Detroit’s historic Eastern Market makes red and white pizzas, plus specialties like a Supino (with roasted garlic, black olives and chili oil). $ (05/2010)
2457 Russell St
313-567-7879
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RONIN
In addition to regular rolls, this creative sushi joint offers ahi tuna sliders and a “mountain dew” roll (tempura chips, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms and sweet potato). $$ (05/2010)
326 W Fourth St
248-546-0888
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CRUST
Find the perfect wine to pair with a handcrafted Thai Pie (peanut ginger sauce, grilled chicken, cilantro) by sampling three two-ounce tastes. The flights also pair well with small plates like baked goat cheese and flatbread. $$ (05/2010)
6622 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfi eld Township
248-855-5855
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LE PETIT ZINC
Le Petit Zinc (French slang for a local bar) offers a mouthwatering menu of sweet and savory dishes, including crêpes filled with everything from feta cheese to chocolate. $ (03/2010)
1055 Trumbull Ave
313-963-2805
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ELWOOD BAR & GRILL
This eatery just steps from Comerica Park is a perfect choice for those on their way to a ballgame. The historic Art Deco diner features hearty American classics, like cheese steaks, burgers, nachos and hot-fudge sundaes. $ (03/2010)
300 Adams Ave
313-962-2337
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CAFÉ VIA
Inspired by elegant cafés in Europe, this bistro offers four intimate dining areas, a bar and a courtyard. Entrées range from pasta with roasted scallops to a white-cheddar burger. $$$ (03/2010)
310 E Maple Rd, Birmingham
248-644-8800
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CHELI’S CHILI BAR
If you don’t have time to make a Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings game, visit this restaurant owned by defenseman Chris Chelios. Bulldog’s mini burgers and four-way chili go great with a game on the flat-screen TV. $ (01/2010)
47 E Adams
313-961-1700
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JAPON
This café and sushi bar in downtown Rochester offers the standards (shrimp tempura and udon noodles), as well as more creative dishes, like Spaghetti Japonaise (oven-baked pasta with white cream sauce and seafood). $$ (01/2010)
6866 Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills
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STREETSIDE SEAFOOD
With just 55 seats, this fancy, intimate fish house can be hard to get into, but it’s worth the wait. Seafood is sourced from both coasts as well as the Midwest lakes. $$$ (01/2010)
273 Pierce St, Birmingham
248-645-9123
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